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The Shortcomings Of The Supreme Court's Viewpoint Discrimination Analysis In Virginia V. Black, Maribeth G. Berlin

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Hail Bill Beaney, Robert B. Yegge

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Rehnquist Court And Horizontal Federalism: An Evaluation And A Proposal For Moderate Constitutional Constraints On Horizontal Federalism, Scott Fruehwald

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Asymptotic Solutions Of Diffusion Models For Risk Reserves, Sally S. L. Shao

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

We study a family of diffusion models for risk reserves which account for the investment income earned and for the inflation experienced on claim amounts. After we defined the process of the conditional probability of ruin over finite time and imposed the appropriate boundary conditions, classical results from the theory of diffusion processes turn the stochastic differential equation to a special class of initial and boundary value problems defined by a linear diffusion equation. Armedwith asymptotic analysis and perturbation theory, we obtain the asymptotic solutions of the diffusion models (possibly degenerate) governing the conditional probability of ruin over a finite …

Are Our People Health Conscious? Results Of A Patients Survey In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, D Saleheen, S Saleem, M Andrades, Iqbal Azam

Department of Family Medicine

BACKGROUND: Life style is known to influence health and may be responsible for certain diseases. There is a need to document the life style on health among the Pakistani population.
METHODS: The study was conducted on patients visiting the Family Practice Center, the Aga Khan University, Karachi. A questionnaire was used to collect information on the demographic profile, and the life style on health. The ethical requirements for conducting the study were met.
RESULTS: 393 patients were surveyed. The majority were young married men, in either private or government service. Preference for consumption of fats/oils, sweets, spicy foods, …

Artisans, Feasts, And Chiefs: Classic Period Social Dynamics At El Coyote, Honduras, Christian Wells

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

Marriage On Tv, Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

While it is important for teachers of religion to consider how television portrays marriage, it may be even more important to consider how we use television and how we help people engage the media with critical perception. People of faith need to do a cultural intervention, providing a deep and sustaining vision of what marriage can be over time and in connection with community.

Delay In Solar Energetic Particle Onsets At High Heliographic Latitudes, Silvia C. Dalla, Ming Zhang

Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications

Ulysses observations have shown that solar energetic particles (SEPs) can easily reach high heliographic latitudes. To obtain information on the release and propagation of SEPs prior to their arrival at Ulysses, we analyse the onsets of nine large high-latitude particle events. We measure the onset times in several energy channels, and plot them versus inverse particle speed. This allows us to derive an experimental path length and time of release from the solar atmosphere. We repeat the procedure for near-Earth observations by Wind and SOHO. We find that the derived path lengths at Ulysses are 1.06 to 2.45 times the …

Me 780 Spiritual Warfare In Mission And Ministry, Stephen A. Seamands

Syllabi

TEXTS: Clifford Arnold, Three Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare Gregory Boyd, God at War Charles Kraft, Confronting Powerless Christianity Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits Scott. Moreau, Tokunboah Adeyemo, eds Deliver Us From Evil Russ Parker, Healing Wounded History Neil Anderson, The Steps to Freedom in Christ

Mi 610 Introduction To Christian Mission, Gregory P. Leffel

Syllabi

Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd. ed. Pasadena, CA. William Carey Library, 1999. Hawthorne, Steven C. Perspectives on the World Christian Mission: A Study Guide. 1999 Edition. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999.

Cs 653 The Poor In John Wesley's Social Ethics, Hugo Magallanes

Syllabi

Heitzenrater, Richard P. The Poor and the People Called Methodists 1729-1999. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 2002. Jennings, Theodore W. Jr. Good News to the Poor: John Wesley’s Evangelical Economics. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. MacArthur, Kathleen Walker. The Economic Ethics of John Wesley. New York: Abingdon, 1936. Marquardt, Manfred. John Wesley’s Social Ethics. Nashville: Abingdon, 1992. Meeks, Douglas M., ed. The Portion of the Poor: Good News to the Poor in the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1995. 2 Runyon, Theodore., ed. Sanctification and Liberation: Liberation Theologies in Light of the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Abingdon, 1981.

Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Zaida Maldonado Perez

Syllabi

1. González, Justo L. and Zaida Maldonado Pérez. Introduction to Christian Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002. 2. Grenz, Stanley J., David Guretzki, and C. F. Nordling,eds. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Downers Grove, ILL: InterVarsity, 1999. (Or one of your choosing)

Sf 550 Tutorial In Spiritual Formation-- “Lectio Divina”, Steve Harper

Syllabi

Robert M. Mulholland, Jr., Shaped by the Word (Upper Room Books) Norvene Vest, Gathered in the Word (Upper Room Books) Upper Room Spiritual Classics, Series 1 (Upper Room Books)

Summer 2003

University of Richmond Magazine

No abstract provided.

Managing Blackleg : A Grower's Guide To Minimising Risk From Blackleg Disease Of Canola In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

Bulletins 4000 -

Blackleg is spread primarily by wind, with the heaviest spore fall out normally occurring within 500 metres of any canola residue. Each year canola residue continues to produce blackleg spores at a diminishing rate until the stubble has completely broken down (see Diagram 2). In WA this breakdown could take up to 4 years, and so the recommendations are for long rotations.

The blackleg fungus can attack all the aerial parts of the plant. While leaf infection is the most obvious symptom, high levels of leaf infections do not necessarily indicate that major losses will occur from blackleg. It is …

A Discernment-Based Model Of Church Decision-Making, Charles M. Orwiller

Doctor of Ministry

The problem addressed in this paper is: How can the decision-making process for business meetings in First Denver Friends Church be a process dependent upon paying attention to Christ, understanding His direction, and following in holy obedience? This problem will be addressed by proposing a model for decision-making in which the corporate discernment of God's direction and the corporate affirmation of obedience to that discerned direction take place in an environment of worship. Decision-making in the local church requires paying attention to Christ, our Head, then following His direction. Worship is the means by which a congregation attends to Christ. …

Integration Of Reproductive Health Service For Men In Health And Family Welfare Centers In Bangladesh, Ahmed Al-Sabir, Mohammed Ahsanul Alam, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Ubaidur Rob, M.E. Khan

Reproductive Health

Over the last 30 years, Bangladesh’s national family planning (FP) program has mainly concentrated its promotional efforts on women’s adoption of FP. While the government policy has been effective in influencing women to accept contraceptive methods, men’s role in FP has been completely neglected. Similarly, male RH services are hardly available at Health and Family Welfare Centres (HFWCs). This report describes a project aimed at integrating male RH services within the existing government female-focused health-care-delivery system. The study was implemented by NIPORT in collaboration with the Directorate of Family Planning and the Population Council. Interventions resulted in a substantial rise …

Misoprostol And Teratogenicity: Reviewing The Evidence, Neena Philip, Caitlin S. Shannon, Beverly Winikoff

Reproductive Health

Misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 analog marketed as Cytotec® for the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers, is inexpensive and registered for use in over 80 countries. Many scientific articles show the preparation to be safe and effective for various reproductive health indications, including cervical softening and early pregnancy termination. Owing to the extensive body of published literature on these indications, misoprostol is now widely used for several reproductive health indications. The abortifacient properties of misoprostol are well known to medical professionals and frequently to the public. As noted in this meeting report, because the drug is available at low cost, …

Bangladesh: Link Adolescent Reproductive Health Resources To Increase Access, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

Adolescents, who make up about 25 percent of the population of Bangladesh, have limited access to reproductive health (RH) information and services. With age at marriage increasing, young people are vulnerable to a variety of RH risks, including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In 1999, FRONTIERS tested the feasibility, impact, and cost of several interventions to improve the RH of adolescents. The intervention took place in two experimental urban sites, while a third control site received prevailing services. Both sites received the community intervention, which involved sensitization and outreach to community stakeholders to encourage local support. Out-of-school adolescents …

Senegal: Involve Community Networks In Adolescent Reproductive Health, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

Senegal is undergoing rapid urbanization, leading to changes in traditional social and family structure. With these changes there is a rise in early sexual activity among young adults, and increased exposure to unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Senegal, where 28 percent of the population is 10–19 years of age, a renewed focus on reproductive health (RH) services appears timely. In 1999, FRONTIERS began testing the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost of several interventions to improve the RH of youth. The study took place in three urban communities in northern Senegal. Two served as intervention sites where community- and …

Mexico: Strengthen Education On Adolescent Reproductive Health, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

Unprotected sex among Mexico’s young people often leads to unplanned pregnancy and unwanted births as well as risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV. From 1999 to 2002, FRONTIERS worked with the nongovernmental organization MEXFAM to test the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost of community-, clinic-, and school-based interventions to improve the reproductive health (RH) of youth aged 10–19. Eight cities were selected as intervention sites, and four as control sites. In the intervention sites, researchers worked with coordinators and “multipliers”—local community members such as teachers, community leaders, health-care providers, and peer educators—who taught courses on adolescent RH. In the …

México: La Educación En Salud Reproductiva Del Adolescente Debe Fortalecerse, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

El sexo sin protección entre los jóvenes en México con frecuencia ocasiona embarazos no planeados y nacimientos no deseados, y los expone a contraer infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS), entre ellas el VIH/SIDA. De 1999 a 2002, FRONTERAS trabajó con la organización no gubernamental Mexfam para estudiar la viabilidad, eficacia y costo de realizar intervenciones en los ámbitos comunitario, clínico y escolar para mejorar la salud reproductiva (SR) de los jóvenes de 10 a 19 años de edad. Se implementaron intervenciones en ocho ciudades y los investigadores trabajaron con los coordinadores y promotores—miembros de la comunidad como maestros, líderes comunitarios, …

Cameroon: Peer Education And Youth-Friendly Media Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

Cameroonian researchers at the Institute of Behavioral Studies and Research (IRESCO), with support from FRONTIERS, conducted an operations research project between 2000 and 2002 to assess strategies to encourage abstinence, increase contraceptive use, and reduce sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates among sexually active youth. The intervention combined peer-education strategies with media campaigns to promote healthy behavior among youth in the Mokolo neighborhood of Yaoundé. IRESCO trained 49 peer educators aged 19–25 in reproductive health (RH) communication strategies. The team coordinated educational talks, counseling sessions, conferences, and cultural and athletic events; produced comic books and brochures; and sold French and English …

Philippines: Mobilize Policy Champion Teams To Foster Utilization Of Management Tools, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

In September 2000, the Population Council launched a nine-month project to test the effectiveness of teams of “policy champions” to increase the utilization of operations research (OR) findings in reproductive health (RH) policy and programs in the Philippines. The team members, chosen from government, nongovernment, academic, and media institutions, received three days of orientation to become policy champions. The strategy was built upon evidence that local decision-makers in decentralized health systems often have little knowledge of RH, and rarely use research findings in their decision-making. The effort focused on using a research-tested community-based monitoring and information system to help providers …

Filipinas: Los 'Campeones' Promueven La Elaboración De Políticas Basadas En Investigación, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

En septiembre de 2000, el Population Council puso en marcha un proyecto que duró 9 meses, con el fin de probar la efectividad de “Equipos de Campeones” que promueven el uso de resultados de investigación operativa para formular políticas y programas de salud reproductiva en Filipinas. Los miembros del equipo, elegidos entre instituciones gubernamentales, no gubernamentales, académicas y de medios, recibieron tres días de orientación para convertirse en promotores de políticas. La estrategia está basada en evidencia que muestra que los gerentes de programas de salud descentralizados tienen poco conocimiento sobre salud reproductiva y muy rara vez utilizan los resultados …

Ghana Y Guatemala: Clientas Y Proveedores Requieren De Apoyo Y Orientación Sobre Diu, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Quality For Clients: The Balanced Counseling Strategy, Federico R. Leon, Alex Rios, Adriana Zumaran, Marisela De La Cruz, Carlos Brambila, John H. Bratt

Reproductive Health

A central focus of high-quality family-planning care is the interaction between clients and the providers who serve them. In the ideal client-provider interaction, the provider treats all clients respectfully, responds to their reproductive needs and intentions, helps in the selection of the most appropriate family planning method, and offers sufficient information to use the method safely and effectively. To improve the quality of the client-provider interaction, Population Council staff developed a “Balanced Counseling Strategy,” a type of algorithm or decision tree, to be used in combination with several job aids, or visual memory aids. The Balanced Counseling Strategy structures the …

Improving The Quality Of Reproductive Health Care: How Much Does It Cost?, Laura Raney, Stephanie Joyce, John Townsend

Reproductive Health

Quality care for clients should be the focus of a family planning and reproductive health program, but can programs afford it? There is no simple answer. The multiple dimensions of quality of care make it more difficult to identify and measure affordable improvements in service delivery. Calculating program costs is challenging, and different methods can lead to widely varying estimates. Determining how much quality costs is a challenge, but it is both possible and important for programs’ sustainability. This brief focuses on various aspects of costs and examines information about the cost of improving quality (as opposed to the cost …

Improving The Quality Of Reproductive Health Care For Young People, Liz C. Creel, Rebecca J. Perry

Reproductive Health

Nearly 1.7 billion people, about one-third of the world’s total population, are between the ages of 10 and 24, with the vast majority living in developing countries. As they mature, young people are increasingly exposed to reproductive health (RH) risks such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended or early pregnancies, and complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Improving young people’s RH care is key to improving the world’s future economic and social well-being, but young people’s RH needs are often overlooked or viewed through a lens of cultural values that limit care. During the past decade, in part as a result …

Traditional Birth Attendants In Maternal Health Programmes, Population Council

Reproductive Health

Despite the tremendous resources invested in training Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) over the past two decades, scientific evidence from around the world has shown that training TBAs has not reduced maternal mortality. Any improvement observed when TBA training programs have been introduced was because of the associated supervision and referral systems, and the quality of essential obstetric services available at first referral level. Conversely, evidence has shown reduced maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality when women have a “Skilled Attendant” (a qualified health care provider who has midwifery or obstetric skills) present at every birth. Thus, national safe motherhood programs, …