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Binge Eating, Anxiety And Depression: A Study Of Typology And Direction Of Prediction, Kimberly Lynn Olson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to examine the relationship between binge eating, anxiety and depression.

Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga

Theses Digitization Project

In recent years kinship foster care has been a growing phenomenon. Little research exists about the views of individual of Mexican descent towards kinship care.

Emotional Intelligence As A Predictor Of Consideration Behaviors, Which Lead To Leadership Effectiveness, Janice Claire Evelyn

Theses Digitization Project

Studies investigating effective leadership often focus on either traits or behaviors. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a trait that has consistently surfaced as an important variable in studies examining patterns of effective leadership.

Expanding A Gang Tattoo Removal Program For San Bernardino County, Appannagari M.D. Gnanadev

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis covers the background and history of cultural attitudes towards body art, scarification and tattoos, the history of street gangs and their influence and impact on Southern California communities, and an in-depth program analysis of the "Gang Tattoo Removal Program" established at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC).

Accuracy Of Predictive Formulas To Estimate Resting Energy Expenditure Of Thermally Injured Patients, Roland N. Dickerson, Jane M. Gervasio, Marti L. Riley, James E. Murrell, William L. Hickerson, Kenneth A. Kudsk, Rex O. Brown

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

Abstract from the 25th Clinical Congress of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Chicago, IL, January 21-24, 2001.

Review Of Medicare Reimbursement Disputes Under 42 U.S.C. § 1395oo: Delineating A Unified Theory Of The Provider Reimbursement Review Board's Jurisdiction And Scope Of Review, David W. Thomas

Duquesne Law Review

Under the Medicare health insurance program, medical care providers, such as hospitals, submit claims for reimbursement of medical expenses to fiscal intermediaries. The fiscal intermediaries, usually private insurance companies operating as links between providers and the Department of Health and Human Services, then determine whether the claims warrant reimbursement with Medicare funds. As a consequence of this process, disputes often arise between providers and fiscal intermediaries. These disputes must be presented to the Provider Reimbursement Review Board. The continuing confusion surrounding the Board's jurisdiction over certain claims and the Board's scope of review prompted the author to explain the genesis …

Should An Hmo's Physician Incentive Structure Give Rise To Liability For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Under Erisa?, Todd A. Portzline

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

Standards Of Review And Scopes Of Review In Pennsylvania - Primer And Proposal, Jeffrey P. Bauman

Duquesne Law Review

Despite the importance of standards and scopes of review to the appellate process, legal practitioners continue to confuse these terms in their appellate briefs and in their oral arguments, resulting in the addition of unnecessary confusion to already complicated controversies. After explaining "standard of review" and "scope of review," the author describes how each of these principles are applied in Pennsylvania's appellate courts. The author concludes by analyzing various commonly used standards and scopes of review and by providing the context in which each is used in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A Content Neutral Public Nudity Ordinance That Satisfies The O'Brien Test May Require Erotic Dancers To Wear G-Strings And Pasties Without Violating Their First Amendment Right Of Freedom Of Expression: City Of Erie V. Pap's A.M., James S. Malloy

Duquesne Law Review

The Supreme Court of the United States held that a content-neutral ordinance, aimed at combating the negative secondary effects of public nudity, satisfied the O'Brien standard for restrictions on symbolic speech and was, therefore, a constitutionally permissible restriction on freedom of expression.

City of Erie v. Pap's A.M., 529 U.S. 277 (2000).

"So Extraordinary, So Unprecedented An Authority": A Conceptual Reconsideration Of The Singular Doctrine Of Judicial Review, Anthony V. Baker

Duquesne Law Review

Because the Constitution is the foundation of American government, the political body that interprets and applies that venerable document possesses an extremely potent tool for shaping the American landscape. This tool, known as "judicial review," allows the United States Supreme Court to pass judgment not only upon the actions of individual citizens but also upon the actions of the other branches of federal and state government. This authority inevitably leads to criticism of the way the Court implements this power. The author, after delivering a trenchant analysis of the way in which a judicial reviewing power was viewed in America …

Born Again: A Review Of Harry Jaffa's A New Birth Of Freedom And Crisis Of The House Divided, Ken Masugi

Duquesne Law Review

Through the publication of Crisis of the House Divided, Harry Jaffa made a critical contribution to the understanding of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the transcendent principles of the American regime. In his long-awaited A New Birth of Freedom, Jaffa builds upon his earlier work by expanding the scope of his study beyond the time period immediately preceding the Civil War to include the entire antebellum period in American history. This expansion leads to a thorough analysis of not only Abraham Lincoln but also of such important figures as Thomas Jefferson and John C. Calhoun. The author …

The Privatization Of The Civil Commitment Process And The State Action Doctrine: Have The Mentally Ill Been Systematically Stripped Of Their Fourteenth Amendment Rights?, William Brooks

Duquesne Law Review

The Supreme Court has recognized that civil commitment constitutes a significant deprivation of liberty that requires due process protection. A state's ability to commit the mentally ill is subject to the due process limitations of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, the circuit courts have held that civil commitment by private physicians to private hospitals does not constitute state action for Fourteenth Amendment purposes. The author proposes that the "state action" doctrine extend to civil commitment by private physicians, and criticizes federal decisions that have held otherwise.

When Seeking Reinstatement Of Workers' Compensation Benefits After Layoff From Modified Duty Work, A Claimant Must Prove That The Original Disability Has Continued And Is Once Again Causing Decreased Earning Power - Bethlehem Steel Corp. V. W.C.A.B. (Laubach), Anita A. Reno

Duquesne Law Review

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that an injured worker seeking reinstatement of benefits, after being laid off from modified duty work, need only demonstrate that the disability from his original work injury has continued and that it is once again causing him to suffer decreased earning power through no fault of his own.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation v. W.C.A.B. (Laubach), 760 A.2d 378 (Pa.2000).

The Gavel, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

WKU Student Government Association newsletter, The Gavel, Spring 2001, Vol. I.

Mdmx Binding To Arf Affects Mdm2 Protein Stability And P53 Transactivation, Mark W. Jackson, Mikael S. Lindström, Steven J. Berberich

Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works

Regulation of p53 involves a complex network of protein interactions. The primary regulator of p53 protein stability is the Mdm2 protein. ARF and MdmX are two proteins that have recently been shown to inhibit Mdm2-mediated degradation of p53 via distinct associations with Mdm2. We demonstrate here that ARF is capable of interacting with MdmX and in a manner similar to its association with Mdm2, sequestering MdmX within the nucleolus. The sequestration of MdmX by ARF results in an increase in p53 transactivation. In addition, the redistribution of MdmX by ARF requires that a nucleolar localization signal be present …

Shaping The Thin Blue Line: American Police Reform From The London Model To Community Policing, Philip Rosenbloom

Honors Papers

American interpretations of the police officer's role in our society span the distance between two distinct and opposite poles. On the one hand, many Americans, especially those living in middle or upper class, non-urban, predominantly white areas, believe that a police officer is a hero, "a courageous public servant [and] a defender of life and property." If they are victimized in some way, they believe they can call the police, and that the police will come to their aid. There is however, a considerable segment of our society, often those living in poor, urban, non-white areas, that understands police officers …

Environmental Assessment For The Seminoe Road Coalbed Methane Pilot Project, Carbon County, Wyoming, United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

Environmental Assessments (WY)

Analysis of the environmental consequences has led to the determination that this proposed project, with the appropriate mitigating measures, will not have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. Pending the results of a public review of this document, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will prepare a formal Decision Record.

Decision Record And Finding Of No Significant Impact For The Atlantic Rim Coalbed Methane Project, Sun Dog Pod, Carbon County, Wyoming, United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

Record of Decisions (WY)

Petroleum Development Corporation (PEDCO) of Gillette, Wyoming, notified the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rawlins Field Office, that the company proposes to explore and potentially develop coalbed methane (CBM) wells in the Sun Dog Pod Project Area (SDPA) of the Atlantic Rim Project Area (ARPA) in southcentral Wyoming. The Sun Dog proposal is part of the exploration drilling activities that will be considered for the acquisition of data necessary to prepare the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) within the ARPA. Coalbed methane development is very new in the Green River Basin. Public concern has been brought forth regarding the unknowns about …

Child Care Needs Survey Report

ADVANCE Library Collection

No abstract provided.

Opposing Systems, Erin Stone

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Costa Rica and Nicaragua, although situated close together in geography, historically and politically are worlds apart. Costa Rica has maintained a stable democracy since 1948, while Nicaragua, rocked by authoritarian rule and then revolution in 1979, is still in an unstable growth period. Each country represents an opposing government system that would have varying effects on the emphasis and influence placed on different social situations in each country. Through studying one social aspect, the women's movement, one is able to examine the positive and negative aspects of each system and prospects for future success of countries under each type of …

Contents, Inquiry Editors

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

From Tobacco To Health Care And Beyond—A Critique Of Lawsuits Targeting Unpopular Industries, Bryce A. Jensen

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

When A Tree Falls In Fayetteville Does It Make A Sound: The Impact Of Issue Voting On Local Nonpartisan Elections, Jon Taylor

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

This research provides an explanation of the impact that high-profile issues can have on local nonpartisan elections. The tree ordinance in Fayetteville sparked a controversy that ignited the community's interest in the race for Mayor. This controversy provides a unique opportunity to measure how issue voting effects elections that have limited information available. The research regarding behavior in local nonpartisan elections is incomplete, because of the challenges this subject provides for political scientist. It is difficult to gauge a voter's choice when the voter's process limited knowledge of the candidates and party affiliation is removed. Generally political scientist view issue …

Avoiding Constitutional Questions As A Three-Branch Problem, William K. Kelley

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Inclusive Elementary Schools And Those Who Lead Them, Mary Ellen Bargerhuff

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

This qualitative study examines how principals' leadership qualities influence effective elementary inclusion programs. Guiding questions address principals' perceptions of the beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors essential to leadership in an inclusive school. Sites for this study were three fully included elementary schools (no self-contained classes) in southwest Ohio. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews, observations, shadowing, and document review. The conceptual framework of relational leadership, particularly the attributes of caring, collaboration, courage, vision, and intuition organized the study. Findings illustrated that the principals believe relational leadership is necessary for the success of inclusive learning communities; they make collaborative, proactive leadership by …

2001-2002. Catalog., Hope College

Hope College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Problems Of The Comprehensive System For The Rorschach In Forensic Settings: Recent Developments, James Wood, M. Nezworski, William Stejskal, R. Mckinzey

Departmental Papers (Psych)

The Comprehensive System for the Rorschach is currently the subject of heated controversy among psychologists. Much "common knowledge" about the test is either incorrect or in dispute. Psychologists who use the Rorschach in forensic settings can often be successfully challenged by well-informed attorneys and may risk becoming the subject of ethics complaints. This article identifies seven issues that are particularly relevant to use of the Comprehensive System for the Rorschach in forensic psychology.

Why Dosen't She Leave - The Collision Of First Amendment Rights And Effective Court Remedies For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Laurie S. Kohn

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

Why doesn't she leave? This is a commonly asked question by people confounded by the phenomenon of women who stay in battering relationships despite the abuse they endure. Social scientists have offered many explanations to elucidate this seemingly paradoxical behavior. This article, however, focuses on a pervasive and previously unexamined explanation: the victim's fear that the batterer will publicize truthful confidential information about her. Typically, the batterer will threaten that if the victim leaves him, he will disseminate information such as the victim's HIV status, sexual orientation, or immigration status. The stakes are high. The victim will fear, often rationally, …

Responsive Regulation Of Internet Pharmacy Practice, David B. Brushwood

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

Professor Brushwood discusses the effectiveness of the Internet as a medium for carrying out pharmaceutical care. A proponent of Internet pharmacy, Professor Brushwood argues that pharmacy regulators could best protect and promote public health through responsive Internet regulation. Wary of state paternalism, the article advocates the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site program of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as a model method for regulating pharmacy practices over the Internet.

The Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants: A Step Toward The Vision Of Rachel Carson, Erin Perkins

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.