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Vol. 33, No. 1: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Phytochemical And Biological Investigation Of Alkaloids From Zanthoxylum Syncarpum Tull Leaves, Mounirah A. Al-Azeib

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Civil Rights Task: Removing Barriers To Employment Of Ex-Convicts, Leroy D. Clark

University of San Francisco Law Review

OUR NATION FACES a growing problem that cries out for careful, rational reforms. As of June 2002, the prison and jail population exceeded two million inmates for the first time. State prisons operated between 1% and 16% above capacity and federal prisons operated 31% above capacity. The inmate population grew an average of 3.8% each year from 1995 to 2002.

Physicians Policing Physicians: The Development Of Medical Staff Peer Review Law At California Hospitals, Philip L. Merkel

University of San Francisco Law Review

THE LAW GOVERNING medical staff peer review at California hospitals has changed dramatically over the last thirty years. The days when a hospital could make arbitrary credentialing decisions without affording physicians any recourse are long gone. Primarily as a result of appellate court decisions and legislation, there has been a steady movement toward the formalization of peer review. This article examines the development of peer review law at California hospitals.' It also identifies a number of shortcomings in the current system and suggests solutions to these problems.

Deferred Entry Of Judgment: An Overlooked And Undervalued Benefit Of Proposition 21, Laron Hogg Haught

University of San Francisco Law Review

IN MARCH OF 2000, the voters of California passed Proposition 21, the "Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act of 1998," which altered sections of the Welfare and Institution and Penal Codes as well as created new sections that delineate a supervision program for certain minors brought before the courts. Proponents hailed the initiative as a "get tough on juvenile crime and gangs" measure, while opponents argued it was a draconian attempt to incarcerate more children for longer periods of time, and was too sweeping in its effect.

Abstinence-Only Adolescent Education: Ineffective, Unpopular, And Unconstitutional, James Mcgrath

University of San Francisco Law Review

ABSTINENCE-ONLY AND abstinence-only-until-marriage education programs, ostensibly designed to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease ("STD") infection, are a waste of valuable public health resources of both time and money.' These ideologically based interventions interfere with serious, effective public health education and must be dismantled. Not only are abstinence-only programs ineffective for their intended purpose, they are dangerous in that they fail to protect our nation's youth against serious and potentially deadly diseases. Furthermore, these programs unconstitutionally violate both the Establishment Clause and the unconstitutional conditions doctrine.

Strengthening Article 20, Merle H. Weiner

University of San Francisco Law Review

THE HAGUE CONVENTION on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction ("the Hague Convention") t is a private international treaty in force in approximately seventy-five countries. 2 The Hague Convention addresses international child abduction and generally requires that an abducted child be promptly returned to his or her habitual residence, unless the abductor can invoke one of several defenses set forth in the Hague Convention.

Economic Analyses Of Patent Settlement Agreements: The Implementation Of Specific Economic Tests, The Evaluation Of Dynamic Efficiency, And The Scope Of Patent Rights, James Langenfeld, Wenqing Li

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Superiority Of Direct Proof Of Monopoly Power And Anticompetitive Effects In Antitrust Cases Involving Delayed Entry Of Generic Drugs, Eric L. Cramer, Daniel Berger

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Fractured Freedoms: The United States’ Postmodern Approach To Protecting Privacy, Adam Todd

School of Law Faculty Publications

Privacy law in the United States can be characterized as postmodern. It is fragmented and reflects postmodern paradox. This article is particularly concerned with the threats to the freedoms that underlie the right to privacy in the United States caused by this postmodern approach-particularly the lack of comprehensive regulation or protections against violations of privacy. The weaknesses of the United States' fragmented approach are apparent when contrasted to the more comprehensive and centrally-regulated European approach, such as that found in the European Data Privacy Directive.

But one cannot simply state that the United States should borrow the comprehensive European approach. …

Paper Trail: One Method Of Information Literacy Assessment, Jennifer Nutefall

University Libraries Publications

Assessing students' information literacy skills can be difficult depending on the involvement of the librarian in a course. To overcome this, librarians created an assignment called the Paper Trail, where students wrote a short essay about their research process and reflected on what they would do differently. Through reviewing and grading these papers, librarians determined whether students understood the difference between the library catalog and article databases, evaluated the students' search terms to see if they used effective topic keywords and Boolean operators, and learned more on how the students reflected on their research process.

Complexity Theory: Understanding Conflict In A Postmodern World, Scott H. Hughes

Marquette Law Review

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Taxing Thoughts, Marc J. Marotta

Marquette Law Review

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At A Loss: The State Of Wisconsin After Eight Years Without The Public Intervenor's Office, Jodi Habush Sinykin

Marquette Law Review

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A High Stakes Mistake: Ignoring The Iep Team's Recommendations In Implementing California's High School Exit Exams, A. Angelique Aitken

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Although federal and California law guarantee each elementary and secondary student a "free and appropriate education," California has decided to implement high stakes exit exams that arguably deny students this right. The Individualized Education Plan team members are guardians of a child's free and appropriate education and best understand the disabled student's academic abilities and achievements. By deferring to the Individualized Education Plan team, students with learning disabilities would have equal access to learning, equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, and equal privileges that accompany a high school graduation.

Too Much For A Nation To Bear: Questions Of Sustainability And Consultation In Environmental Reviews; The Case Of The Tulsequah Chief Mine, Anna J. Pugh

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This case comment questions the neutrality of government environmental assessment reviews in Canada, through an examination of the proposed Tulsequah Chief Mine in Northern BC. The author questions whether a government which openly promotes development can or will ever place sustainability of a region on an equal level with economic gains. In the case of the Tulsequah Chief mine, the Taku River Tlingit First Nation opposes the project on grounds of regional sustainability. The litigation between the Tlingits, the BC Government and the Redfern Mining Corporation has raised issues regarding the fiduciary duty of governments to considering the claims of …

Diseases, Drugs, And Brain Plasticity: Lessons Learned From The Study Of Headache, Anan Srikiatkhachorn

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Plasticity of the nervous system is an important factor that determines the clinical presentation of several neurological conditions including headache and pain. In case of neuropathic pain, the sensitization and reorganization of neural circuitry involv...

Decision Tools Manual Humanitarian Mine Action Projects, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

In 2003, the United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs/Weapons Removal and Abatement, (PM/WRA) tasked the James Madison University Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) with producing a cost-benefit analysis of two demining programs to be used to develop a model to analyze the quantitative impacts, expected results, and suggested prioritization of mine clearance activities. Prioritization was to be accomplished within the context of socio-economic development programs. Lessons learned from UN guidance, earlier studies, experts in the mine action community, and field studies influenced the development of the decision tool for prioritization of humanitarian mine action projects.

The MAIC …

Enhancement Of Casualty Data Collection & Management, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

The MAIC built upon research conducted in earlier phases of the project (2001-2002) to investigate the following unresolved questions regarding the development of an effective landmine casualty data system.

1. 1. What kind of data about landmine victims is being collected and is it adequate to the needs of victim assistance service providers?
2. 2. If it is not adequate, what additional data should be collected and how should it be managed?
3. 3. What can be done to improve the dissemination of landmine casualty data?

These questions were addressed by investigating developments in landmine casualty data collection and management since 2002 and …

The Landmine Action Smart Book, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

There are a number of resources available at the MAIC and elsewhere to help people get involved. This edition of The Landmine Action Smart Book is perhaps the best place to start. This book was designed to give readers a basic introduction to the subject of mine action, a discipline that includes a diverse set of activities such as landmine clearance, research and development of new demining technologies and practices, mine risk education, survivor assistance, planning and coordination, and policy formulation.

Each chapter of the Smart Book provides an overview of the components involved in reaching our ultimate goal of …

Analysis Of Cervical Smears In A Muslim Population, Shahnaz Wasti, Waleed Ahmed, Abbas Jafri, Behram Khan, Rizwan Sohail, Sheema Hassan

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Background: Screening for cancer of the cervix remains a neglected health care issue in Pakistan. To provide baseline data for future efforts to improve screening, we conducted a retrospective analysis of cervical smears taken in the obstetrics and gynaecological clinics of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Method: We collected data on cervical smear cytology for cervical smears taken from January 1, 1990 to December 31,1996. We assessed risk factors for dysplasia, including age, age at first marriage, and number of pregnancies.
Results: The overall prevalence of abnormal smears in our study was 0.5%. Of 20,995 cervical smears, 12,451 …

Poor Doubting Christian: An Exploration Of Salvation, Love, And Eternity In Macdonald’S Wingfold Trilogy, Miho Yamaguchi

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

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Patients' Views About Physicians' Spiritual Role In Medical Practice, Waris Qidwai, Arsalan Tayyab

Department of Family Medicine

OBJECTIVE: To study patient perceptions with regard to spirituality in medical practice.
DESIGN: A questionnaire-based survey.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Family Practice Center of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, during July 2003.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Family practice patients were interviewed using a questionnaire which included data on demographic profile of the patient and perceptions on spirituality in medical practice. The study investigators administered the questionnaire without using systematic randomization. Ethical requirements including the administration of a written informed consent and the provision of confidentiality were ensured. SPSS computer software was used for data management.
RESULTS …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Obesity Among Patients, At Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Waris Qidwai, Iqbal Azam

Department of Family Medicine

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major public health problem and responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among our patients. It is important to study the knowledge, attitude and practices with regard to obesity among patients, in order to devise interventional strategies.
METHODS: Patients visiting the out-patient clinics of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, were included in the study. The interview was questionnaire-based and recorded the demographic profile of the patients and questions relevant to the objective of the study. The ethical requirements for the study were met. SPSS computer software was used for data management. A hundred patients were surveyed. …

Consequences Of A Medical Emergency Among Emergency Room Patients, Waris Qidwai, Ali Ss, M Baqir, Shahana Ayub

Department of Family Medicine

Objective: To study the consequences of a medical emergency among Emergency Room patients, at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Design: A questionnaire-based survey
Settings: Emergency Room of Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Main outcome measures: Consequences of a medical emergency in terms of impact on employment, financial position, family life, social life, recreational life, self-confidence and psyche.
Results: A hundred patients were surveyed. Emergency Room patients feel that they will not have a major impact on their job or employment, as a result of the medical emergency but it will have adverse financial consequences. The …

The Rectangular Strategy For Growth, Employment, Equity And Efficiency In Cambodia, Kingdom Of Cambodia

Global CWD Repository

This strategy specifically links mine clearance to land reform.

Culture: Culture And Negotiation: Symmetrical Anthropology For Negotiators, Jayne Seminare Docherty

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wisconsin's Sex Offender Registration And Notification Laws: Has The Wisconsin Legilature Left The Criminals And The Constitution Behind?, Melissa Blair

Marquette Law Review

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Why Does Doing Hte Right Thing Have To Be So Hard? A Law Firm Partner's Difficult Decision On Whether To Report Suspected Misconduct, Michael A. Fisher

Marquette Law Review

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Wisconsin Tax Policy Within A Federal System, Jere D. Mcgaffey

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.