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Sfra Review, August 1999, Science Fiction Research Association

SFRA Newsletter (Science Fiction Research Association)

The August 1999 issue of the SFRA Review.

Y2k Readiness Guide, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

August 1999 Y2K readiness guide.

Bone And Renal Stone Disease In Patients Operated For Primary Hyperparathyroidism In Pakistan: Is The Pattern Of Disease Different From The West?, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Jamsheer J Talati

Section of Urology

Objective: To document the clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in a developing country and note differences from the West.
Setting: A tertiary care teaching hospital.
Method: The records of 37 patients operated for PHPT between January 1986 and December 1997 were reviewed. Symptoms, laboratory parameters and histopathology results were analyzed.
Results: Surgery for PHPT accounted for 0.055% of 67,566 operative procedures performed in the Department of Surgery during the 12 year period. The mean age of our patients was 38.4±13.2 years (range 17 to 73 years). Ninety percent of patients were less than 60 years old and 51% less …

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 4, August 1999

Water Current Newsletter

From Buffalo to Bottled Water, Summer Water Tour Attracts Newcomers
From the Director: Nebraska's Number One Resource? You Be the Judge
1999 Nebraska Water Legislation
Seventh Annual Festival of Color Will be August 28, Near Mead
Two Join Water Sciences Lab Staff
Water News Briefs
Overview of Vision Statements Available
The Value of Water
1999 USBR Hydrologic Modeling Inventory (HMI)
Understanding and Addressing Groundwater Risks
Water Center Faculty Responds to Request from "Down Under"

Making Family Leave More Affordable In Massachusetts: The Temporary Disability Insurance Model, Jillian P. Dickert

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

The passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993 was a milestone in the development of America’s basic labor standards. But many realized that the Act—which guaranteed 12 weeks unpaid leave for employees of large businesses—was only a cautious first step. The US continues to lag far behind most other nations in providing paid time off for employees needing to care for family members or their own non-work-related illnesses.

States have begun to examine ways to expand both federal and state family and medical leave policies to make them accessible to more workers. State Temporary Disability Insurance …

Saugatuck's Shining Shore: The Transition Of A Michigan Community Into A Resort Town, 1870-1930, Kyran V. Kelley

Masters Theses

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries many communities adapted themselves to the leisure industry with the growth of a middle class that had time for leisure activities within the United States. One impetus for this change suggested for the period is a lack of manufacturing and extractive activities (Brown 1995).

This thesis tests this scenario on one community of the period, Saugatuck, Michigan, by examining the employment and business structures of the town while also examining land use. This was accomplished through the use of both primary and secondary documents.

Data gathered and placed within its historical context …

Reactive Oxygen Species Generated By Depletion Of Cellular Glutathione Mediate Cadmium Cytotoxicity, Jun Xu

Masters Theses

Studies were put forth to test whether or not reactive oxygen species, which are influenced by the cellular level of reduced glutathione, mediate the toxicity of cadmium. Cadmium has been a focal point in the health care community in the past few years because it has been shown to induce the development of tumors, interfere with cellular signaling, and cause damage to organs, tissues, and biomolecules. Although various studies and theories have been proposed, little direct evidence, especially from studies utilizing primary cells in culture, has accumulated to show the mechanism by which the cadmium induced toxicity occurs.

Our studies …

Effects Of Gender And Social Support On Cardiovascular Reactivity To A Speech Task, Lynda M. Ciano-Federoff

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The effects of gender and social support on cardiovascular reactivity to a speech task were examined in this study. Seventeen males and seventeen females performed a speech task, once in the presence of an experimenter with their significant other present offering encouragement and support and once in the presence of the experimenter alone. Both blood pressure (i.e., systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP)) and hemodynamic parameters (i.e., heart rate (HR), cardiac output (converted to cardiac index, CI), stroke volume (converted to stroke index, SI), and pre-ejection period (PEP)) were measured during the speech tasks. In addition, total peripheral resistance (TPR) was …

Optimization Of A Brushless Permanent Magnet Linear Alternator For Use With A Linear Internal Combustion Engine, William Robert Cawthorne

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Numerous applications require the generation of electric power without connection to the utility power system. Many industrial, commercial, and personal applications require uninterrupted electrical power in the event of a utility failure. Additionally, the nature of military field operations necessitates the ability to generate electricity in areas where connection to the utility is impractical or impossible. Generation units selected for these applications must be reliable, efficient, compact, and lightweight.;Presently, rotary internal combustion engines coupled with rotary alternators are the primary generation unit used in these applications. This research contends that a tubular brushless permanent magnet linear alternator with a linear …

Linking Functional Assessment With Diagnostic Classification: Development Of Functional Assessment Methodology, Cynthia Marie Anderson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Much of the assessment conducted by behavioral health providers is nomothetic in nature. For example, a primary goal of many clinicians is to determine the diagnostic category that best fits a given client. This is problematic because simply knowing what diagnosis best fits a client does not necessarily lead to an effective treatment decision. In contrast to a nomothetic approach to assessment, behavior analysis emphasizes idiographic assessments. One example is a functional assessment. The purpose of a functional assessment is to determine the environmental variables of which behavior is a function. Although functional analyses are relatively common within the developmental …

Communication Characteristics Of Children With Developmental Apraxia Of Speech, Laura Jean Ball

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Speech-language pathology researchers have pursued a strategy to identify children with distinct DAS characteristics in an effort to study the characteristics, possible cause(s), and interventions for this disorder. Increasingly, reports indicate that children with suspected DAS experience a range of speech, language, social interaction, behavioral, and academic disabilities. Investigators in DAS continue to recommend intervention strategies that focus primarily on motor speech impairments, although it is clear that few children with a distinct version of DAS exist.

Evaluations of communication skills were obtained from 36 children identified with suspected DAS for this research project. Hierarchical cluster analysis was completed on …

Developing Policy For Hiv/Aids In Sport: Separating Fact From Fiction, Karin A. E. Volkwein, Gopal Sankaran, Dale R. Bonsall

Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications

In recent years, HIV-positive athletes have increasingly made the headlines, leading to questions and concerns regarding HIV transmission through sport. Based on limited understanding and irrational fear, athletes have been excluded from sport competitions or encouraged to retire prematurely. In other cases, they have been subjected to random, mandatory HIV testing prior to sport competition. Because HIV/AIDS is a medical and social problem, information from health-related sources is included in this analysis, including the modes of HIV transmission. This analysis focuses on further issues related to rights, obligations, risks, privacy, and policy. The growing dilemma for the sport professionals to …

The Impact Of An At-Risk Program In An Elementary School, Christine Ann Crawford

Theses

The purpose of this project is to examine the effect:, of an elementary At-Risk Program. Challengers. over a nine month period. The intent of this. program was lo increase student self-concept and academic achievement measured by grade point averages. Identification of students who participated in this study was done by a needs assessment survey completed by the teachers. The needs assessment survey includes identifying characteristics for students "at-risk." The control group consisted of students who were identified as "at-risk", but did not participate in the program. Data collection included scores on the Pier-Harris Self Concept Scale and teacher input on …

The "New" Verbal Threshold: But Is It Improved?, Thomas P. Weidner, Michael J. Canavan

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The New Jersey Sexually Violent Predator Act: Analysis And Recommendations For The Treatment Of Sexual Offenders In New Jersey, John Kip Cornwell, John V. Jacobi, Philip H. Witt

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Remarks By The Honorable John E. Keefe At Seton Hall University School Of Law, John E. Keefe

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Show Me Your Wares: The Use Of Sexually Provocative Ads To Attract Clients, Steven A. Delchin, Sean P. Costello

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Introductory Remarks By The Honorable Justice Stewart G. Pollock At Seton Hall University School Of Law, Stewart G. Pollock

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

A "Safer Mousetrap": The Evolution Of A Model Charge For Alternative Safer Design Cases, William J. Cook

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Cranking The Wrongful Discharge Ratchet: Judicial Abrogation Of Legislative Limitations On The Public Policy Exception, Michael D. Moberly

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Non-Traditional Success: Steps To Follow When You Return To College, Lynn Callaly

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Mckillop Library Newsbrief Aug 1999

McKillop Library Newsbrief

No abstract provided.

Factors Affecting The Decision To Advance: A Study Of Women In Law Enforcement, Kathleen Mitchell-White

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The subject of women in law enforcement is fast becoming a topic of great interest and concern as many law enforcement executives are faced with the problem of promoting women police officers. Women are entering law enforcement in record numbers, however, women filling promotional positions has barely increased over the last 20 years. Law enforcement executives are trying to address the reasons why law enforcement agencies can either retain women nor find women interested in advancing to executive levels. Women police officers share their perceptions and opinions about what directly affects them, personally and professionally, in their law enforcement careers …

Ganglioneuroma: Clinicopathological Study Withemphasis On The Histologic Features Anddifferential Diagnosis, V. Punyavoravut, P. Sampatanukul, P. Ruangvejvorachai

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Pricing Expert E.M. ‘Mick' Kolassa Joins Um School Of Pharmacy Faculty, Laura Scholes

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. E.M. "Mick" Kolassa, a leading expert on pricing strategies in the pharmaceutical industry, has joined The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy faculty as associate professor.

The Role Of Race In The Perpetuation Of Inadequate Housing, William H. Dozier

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of race as a factor in the perpetuation of inadequate housing in the United States. The idea is not that race causes poor housing conditions, but rather, that housing units occupied by Black households are less likely to be repaired than those occupied by white households. Literature suggests that several institutionalized factors may place unit repair beyond the ability of the renting or owning household. Using data collected through the American Housing Survey (AHS), perpetuation of inadequate housing was measured from 1987 to 1991. The research investigated 2,139 units that …

Coping Strategy And Social Support Differences Among Copd Patients: Effects On Psychological Well Being, Functional Status, And Health Care Utilization, Terri Belville-Robertson

Dissertations

This descriptive study examined coping strategies and social support among thirty-three patients with moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to assess relationships to psychological and functional status, and health care utilization. More specifically, the qualitative and quantitative differences in coping strategies and social support were examined in relation to anxiety, depression, activity level, and use of emergency and inpatient medical services. Subjects participated in a one-session screening that included a brief clinical interview, battery of questionnaires and exercise tolerance test. Health care utilization data were obtained from subjects’ medical records. Subjects' primary support persons also provided collateral data …

Evaluating The Social Acceptability Of Persons With Habit Disorders: The Effects Of Topography, Frequency, And Gender Manipulation, Douglas W. Woods

Dissertations

Literature suggests that children who exhibit habit disorders are less socially acceptable than children who do not exhibit such disorders. This series of studies investigated the social acceptability of adults who exhibit habit disorders. In Studies 1 and 2, undergraduate students rated the social acceptability of individuals who exhibited motor tics, vocal tics, hairpulling, and no habit. Results showed that the individuals with no habit were more socially acceptable than the individuals who exhibited either motor tics, vocal tics, or hairpulling.

In Study 3, videotapes were created in which actors simulated motor tics, vocal tics, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Trichotillomania. The …

La Qualité De L'Air Des Scieries Du Québec Et Son Impact Sur La Santé Des Travailleurs De Scierie : Influence Des Sites De Travail Et Des Essences De Bois Sur La Qualité De L'Environnement, Caroline Duchaine, Anne Mériaux, Gaétane Racine-Bédard, Serge Simard, Yvon Cormier

Rapports de recherche scientifique

No abstract provided.

Persistance Des Fibres Minérales De Synthèse Dans Le Poumon : Pathologie Et Cinétique De Rétention Dans Le Lobe Trachéal Du Mouton, André Dufresne, Raymond Bégin, Serge Massé, Hiroshi Yamato, Guy Perrault

Rapports de recherche scientifique

No abstract provided.