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Living On The Past: The Role Of Truth Commissions In Post-Conflict Societies And The Case Study Of Northern Ireland, Christopher K. Connolly

Cornell International Law Journal

Examines the possibility of applying the truth commission model in Northern Ireland where the past plays a significant role in shaping daily lives & worldviews. A review of the theory & practice of truth commissions is followed by a description of Northern Ireland's long & complex conflicts that point to the need for some form of truth-seeking. Attention is given to the difficulties such a process would face. Three recent truth-seeking initiatives are critiqued: the Northern Ireland Victims' Commissioner; the Bloody Sunday Inquiry; & a series of decisions by the European Court of Human Rights. A framework is presented for …

Legal Excisions Omissions Are Not Accidents, Timothy Webster

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Global Institutional Reform And Global Social Movements: From False Promise To Realistic Hope, Richard W. Miller

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Is Global Institutional Reform A False Promise, Christian Barry

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Linking Trade And Labor Standards: Prioritizing The Right Of Association, Risa L. Lieberwitz

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

International Trade And Labor Standards: A Proposal For Linkage, Christian Barry, Sanjay G. Reddy

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Doc 2006-02 Change In Course Withdrawal Policy, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

Official, approved document of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton. This document was originally classified as DOC I-06-02.

Frontmatter And Contents

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Appreciation is expressed to the following firms, associations, or agencies who provided grant support for research in the beef cattle program.

Abengoa Bionergy Corp., York, Nebraska
Beef Board, Centennial, Colorado
Bioniche Lifes Services, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Cargill Corn Milling, Blair, Nebraska
Elanco Animal Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
Intervet, Millsboro, Delaware
J.C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Nebraska
Montana State University, Boseman, Montana
Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska Corn Board, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nutrition Physiology Corp., Amarillo, Texas
Pfizer Inc., New York, New York
Soypass Royalty Funds, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Appreciation is also expressed to the following firms who provided …

Effect Of Corn Processing In Finishing Diets Containing Wet Distillers Grains On Feedlot Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Steers, Kyle J. Vander Pol, Galen E. Erickson, Matthew A. Greenquist, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Thomas Robb

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

An experiment evaluated the effects of six corn processing methods in feedlot diets containing 30% (DM basis) wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS). Treatments consisted of whole corn, dry-rolled corn, a dry-rolled/ high-moisture corn mix, high-moisture corn, steam flaked corn, and fine ground corn. The ADG was highest for steers receiving dry-rolled corn, high-moisture corn, or a 50:50 blend of dry-rolled and high-moisture corn. Feed conversion was best for steers receiving high-moisture corn. Interestingly, cattle fed finely ground corn or steam-flaked corn did not gain or convert as well as expected. Results indicate that there is a performance advantage obtained …

Effect Of Dietary Inclusion Of Wet Distillers Grains On Feedlot Performance Of Finishing Cattle And Energy Value Relative To Corn, Kyle J. Vander Pol, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Matthew A. Greenquist, Thomas Robb

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

An experiment evaluated the effects of six dietary inclusions of wet distillers grain plus solubles (WDGS) on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of yearling steers, and also evaluated the energy value of WDGS relative to corn. Treatments consisted of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% (DM basis) dietary inclusion of WDGS. Final BW, DMI, and ADG increased quadratically, while feed: gain decreased quadratically as WDGS inclusion increased from 0 to 50% of DM. No differences in carcass characteristics were observed among treatments. Energy value of WDGS relative to corn was above 100% for all inclusion levels and decreased (178 …

Evaluation Of A Low Protein Distillers By-Product For Finishing Cattle, Virgil R. Bremer, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Kyle J. Vander Pol, Matthew A. Greenquist, Matthew L. Gibson

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of level of a low protein distillers by-product, Dakota Bran Cake (DBRAN), on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of yearling steers. Diets contained 0, 15, 30, 45% DBRAN, or 30% dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS), replacing corn (DM basis). Final BW, ADG, and F:G improved linearly and daily DMI had a quadratic positive response as level of DBRAN in the diet increased. With the exception of HCW, there were no significant differences for carcass characteristics. The DBRAN had feeding performance similar to DDGS at the same inclusion level. Feeding DBRAN in …

Sodium Chloride And Soybeans In Feedlot Diets, Sheryl L. Colgan, Terry L. Mader

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Two trials were conducted to evaluate feeding sodium chloride salt (NaCl) and soybeans to feedlot cattle in summer and winter seasons. The treatments were 1) control; 2) 1% added salt; 3) 5% added whole soybeans; and 4) the combination of 1% added salt and 5% added whole soybeans. Added salt had a tendency to decrease dry matter intake and increase water intake. Additional salt and soybeans elevated tympanic temperatures. Treatment did not have an effect on performance, carcass quality grade, or dressing percentage.

Effect Of Optaflexx Dosage And Duration Of Feeding Prior To Slaughter On Feed Conversion And Carcass Characteristics, Grant I. Crawford, Galen E. Erickson, Kyle J. Vander Pol, Matthew A. Greenquist, Jeffrey Folmer, Mike Van Koevering

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Finishing steer calves were fed 0, 100, or 200 mg/head/day of Optaflexx for the final 28, 35, or 42 days of the finishing period. Steers were started on Optaflexx treatment at one-week intervals and marketed as a single group. Feeding Optaflexx to feedlot steers increased ADG, improved F:G, and increased carcass weight. Feeding 200 mg/head/day of Optaflexx improved feed conversion by 8.1% without impacting carcass characteristics. Feeding Optaflexx at 200 mg/head/d for 28 to 42 days appears beneficial when compared with feeding diets without Optaflexx.

Nitrogen Mass Balance And Cattle Performance Of Steers Fed Clinoptilolite Zeolite Clay, Dawn M. Sherwood, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

A winter and a summer nitrogen mass balance experiment were conducted to analyze effects of feeding clinoptilolite zeolite clay to steers. No differences were found in steer ADG, F/G or carcass characteristics. Nitrogen mass balance and volatilization were not affected by a 1.2% addition of clinoptilolite in feedlot diets. These experiments indicate clinoptilolite zeolite clay does not have a large enough cation exchange potential to be effective in reducing N volatilization in open feedlot pens.

Valuing Feedyard Management Education, Experience, And Expertise, Rik R. Smith, Darrell R. Mark

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

This study uses a mail survey to determine the value Nebraska feedyard operators place on education, experience, and area of expertise in new assistant manager hires. Using conjoint analysis, calculations are made that estimate the marginal value of moving from one level of these attributes to another. Results show that operators preferred higher levels of education and experience. However, relevant experience was preferred over formal education. As an area of expertise, animal health was valued highest by operators of feedyards in all size categories for new assistant managers. Personnel management was valued lowest. Results suggest prospective assistant managers can maximize …

Statistics Used In The Nebraska Beef Report And Their Purpose

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

The purpose of beef cattle and beef product research at UNL is to provide reference information that represents the various populations (cows, calves, heifers, feeders, carcasses, retail products, etc.) of beef production. Obviously, the researcher cannot apply treatments to every member of a population; therefore, he/she must sample the population. The use of statistics allows the researcher and readers of the Nebraska Beef Report the opportunity to evaluate separation of random (chance) occurrences and real biological effects of a treatment. Following is a brief description of the major statistics used in the beef report. For a more detailed description of …

Nebraska 2006 Beef Cattle Report

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Table of Contents

Cow/Calf
Effects of Supplementing Beef Cows with Lipid from Whole Corn Germ
Effects of Supplementing Lactating, June-calving Cows on Second-calf Pregnancy Rates
Effects of Pre- and Postpartum Nutrition on Reproduction in Spring Calving Cows and Calf Feedlot Performance
Effects of Dam Nutrition on Growth and Reproductive Performance of Heifer Calves
A System for Wintering Beef Heifers Using Dried Distillers Grains
Feeding Melengestrol Acetate to Bulls Prior to and at Puberty Alters Body Weight, and Hormone Concentration
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor mRNA Isoforms 120 and 164 Are Differentially Regulated Prior to Ovulation
Bull Exposure, When Combined with a …

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Volume 39, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2005–2006

Nebraska Transcript

Table of Contents

2 Five New Faculty Members Bring Variety of Experiences

Career Transitions: Tasha Everman Replaces Notre-Dame-Bound Carla DeVelder as Career Services Director

College Has New Look

McHenry Landscapes Show "This is Nebraska's Law School"

Limerick Summer Program Gives Students Opportunity to Study Comparative Law in Ireland

Harris: "Why Plessy v. Fergusion Is Still Good Law"

Congratulations, Class of 2005!

Rosales Leaves Law College With Mission To Help Others

Family Tradition Ceremony

Seeking Justice: Prof. Alicia Henderson's Tenure Lecture

Alumni Council Awards Honor Distinguished Achievements

Class of 1955 50-Year Reunion Features Camaraderie, Memories

Kratz: White Collar Crime Specialist Founds …

Compassion Fatigue In The Animal-Care Community, Charles R. Figley, Robert G. Roop

eBooks

Compassion fatigue---the exhaustion caused by the demands of being empathic and helpful to those who are suffering---is found at every level among the underserved, underappreciated, and uncomplaining caregivers in animal-related fields. In this ground-breaking book, two prominent leaders in the field examination the causes of compassion fatigue and offer help to those who suffer from it.

Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community is a must-read for animal shelter employees, volunteers, and board members veterinarians, and veterinary practice and veterinary hospital staffs wildlife rehabilitators breed-rescue or equine-rescue volunteers.

Restoration Of Glenohumeral Motion In Erb's Palsy By Tendon Transfers, Syed Kamran Ahmed, Pervaiz Mehmood Hashmi

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Background: Children with erb's palsy have significant functional disability, mainly related to the shoulder. The objective of this study was to analyze the functional outcome of tendon transfers performed for restoration of shoulder motion in patients with Erb's palsy.
Methods: This descriptive case series was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital from May 1999 to December 2003. Ten patients who had functional deficit of shoulder elevation were operated by a single surgeon. The surgical procedure; modified Sever L'Episcopo procedure was uniform in all cases. The data was collected through patient interviewing and medical records maintained through Health Information Management System …

Health Seeking Behavior Of Couples With Secondary Infertility, Neelofar Sami, Tazeen S. Ali

School of Nursing & Midwifery

OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors affecting the health-seeking behavior of couples with secondary infertility in Karachi. DESIGN: A descriptive case series.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The data was collected from women attending infertility clinics in five tertiary care hospitals in Karachi from March to June 2003. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All currently married women, between the age of 15-35 years, with at least one previous conception, irrespective of outcome, attending an infertility clinic and consenting to participate in the study, were included. Women with corrective surgery on vagina and uterus, and cases of primary infertility, were excluded. Multiple …

Evaluation Of A Cancer Awareness Campaign: Experience With A Selected Population In Karachi, Tazeen S. Ali, Sanah Baig

School of Nursing & Midwifery

The incidence and prevalence of cancer is rapidly increasing in both developed and developing countries. The most common cancers reported in Pakistan are breast and cervical cancers in females, and lung and oral cancers in males. Public awareness of cancer can play a vital role in its prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. A pilot survey conducted by the Cancer Support Group (CSG) of Aga Khan University Hospital from 2001 till 2004 to gauge the public awareness of cancer in Pakistan revealed that people were afraid of cancer and had little knowledge about its prevention and early detection. The survey also …

Understanding Of Puberty And Related Health Problems Among Female Adolescents In Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali, Parveen Azam Ali, Humaira Waheed, Azam Ali Memon

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Objectives: To understand the level of knowledge, a community based study conducted with the objectives as follows: To estimate the proportion of common facilities available and accessible and frequency of utilizing of it. To estimate the proportion of female adolescent utilizing the availability of facilities. To assess the level of understanding related to puberty and related health problems among female adolescents.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the understanding and level of knowledge related to puberty and related health problems among female adolescents of Karachi, Pakistan. Data was collected from 150 female adolescents between 10-19 years …

Frequency And Determinants Of Vaginal Infection In Postpartum Period: A Cross Sectional Survey From Low Socioeconomic Settlements, Karachi, Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali, Fariyal F. Fikree, Mohammad H. Rahbar, Sadia Mahmud

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Objective: To determine the frequency and factors associated with perceived vaginal infections among married women in their postpartum period.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2000 to October 2000 in five squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan. These squatter settlements were selected on the basis of an existing surveillance system run by female community health workers for maternal and child healthcare which identified women who had delivered 42-56 days prior to the date of interview. Vaginal infection was considered present when a mother perceived foul smelling vaginal discharge during the postpartum period. Mothers were interviewed to gain …

Critical Evaluation Of The Claims Made By Pharmaceutical Companies In Drug Promotional Material In Pakistan, Dileep Kumar Rohra, Anwarul Hassan Gilani, Ismail Kamal Memon, Ghazala Perven, Muhammad Talha Khan, Hina Zafar, Rakesh Kumar

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Background: In Pakistan, there is no mechanism to monitor the drug promotional campaign by pharmaceutical industry despite the fact that there is enough evidence that irrational pharmacotherapy is increasingly encountered even in the developed countries due to unethical practices of pharmaceutical promotion. Objectives. To audit the drug promotional claims made by the pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan.
Methods: Drug promotional pamphlets and brochures containing claims for the drugs, which were circulated by the pharmaceuticalrepresentatives were collected from 122 general practitioners (GPs) from Karachi and Larkana cities of the Sindh Province. The claims were critically analyzed and audited with the help of …

[3120+1kbdel86kb]+[Pn1303k] Genotype In An Emirati Cystic Fibrosis Patient: Indication Of A Founder Mutation In Palestinian Arabs, Danish Saleheen, Philippe M. Frossard, Emmanuelle Girodon

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive disorder in Caucasian population. The disease was initially considered to be rare in Middle Eastern countries. 95% of CF in Emirati families is due to two mutations only--p.S549R(T > G) and p.F508del. We report here the case of a patient referred to CF and Respiratory Clinic at Tawam Hospital for cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene screening to ascertain the diagnosis of CF, who was found to carry a unique genotype, signifying the importance of retrieving ancestral histories of patients with monogenic disorders.

Hiv-1 Subtype A Infection In A Community Of Intravenous Drug Users In Pakistan, Saeed Khan, Mohammad A. Rai, Mohammad R. Khanani, Muhammad N. Khan, Syed H. Ali

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Background: Data on the subtypes of HIV in a population help in predicting the potential foci of epidemic, tracking the routes of infection and following the patterns of the virus' genetic divergence. Globally, the most prevalent HIV infection is the HIV-1 subtype C. In Asia, predominant subtypes of HIV-1 are B, C, and CRF-01AE. During the last few years, HIV prevalence in Pakistan has taken the form of a concentrated epidemic in at least two high risk groups, namely, Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs) and Male Sex Workers (MSWs). Factors that have facilitated the proliferation of HIV infection include transmission through …

Values As A Component Of Leadership And Their Relationship To Organizational Efficacy And Culture; An Ethnographic Study Of Leaders' Influence At A Pennsylvania Non-Profit Organization 1965-2005, Emma Lee Mccloskey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

An ethnographic case study approach of a Pennsylvania non-profit organization was used to develop an understanding of leaders' values as they relate to organizational culture and organizational efficacy using testimony of organizational leaders and followers as well as organizational documents. Past Executive Directors, the current Executive Director, past Chairpersons of the Board of Directors and a random sample of Leadership Council members were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide to answer the following research questions:

How, if at all, do the values of a leader affect the organizational efficacy?

How, if at all, do the values of a leader affect …

Independent Writing Units: Visions, Trends, And Realities, Linda Noëlle Turk

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Development Of An Experimental Technique To Quantify The Volatile Composition Of Soot Particles Below 200 Nm, Benjamin Michael Mortimer

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.