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Economic Globalization And Caribbean Economies: Competitive Developments, Strategic Response, And Performance, Syed H. Akhter, Paul Pounder Jan 2008

Economic Globalization And Caribbean Economies: Competitive Developments, Strategic Response, And Performance, Syed H. Akhter, Paul Pounder

Marketing Faculty Research and Publications

This study examines the effects of economic globalization on competitive situations of local firms in a small economy, the strategic responses of these firms to the competitive developments, and marketing and financial performance outcomes of these strategies. Findings indicate both beneficial and deleterious effects of economic globalization on domestic competitive situations. Findings also indicate variations in strategic responses and performance outcomes of local firms. Implications are presented along with recommendations for future research.

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Combining Soa And Bpm Technologies For Cross-System Process Automation, Sebastian Herr, John Shafaee, Konstantin Läufer, George K. Thiruvathukal, Guido Wirtz Jan 2008

Combining Soa And Bpm Technologies For Cross-System Process Automation, Sebastian Herr, John Shafaee, Konstantin Läufer, George K. Thiruvathukal, Guido Wirtz

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper summarizes the results of an industry case study that introduced a cross-system business process automation solution based on a combination of SOA and BPM standard technologies (i.e., BPMN, BPEL, WSDL). Besides discussing major weaknesses of the existing, custom-built, solution and comparing them against experiences with the developed prototype, the paper presents a course of action for transforming the current solution into the proposed solution. This includes a general approach, consisting of four distinct steps, as well as specific action items that are to be performed for every step. The discussion also covers language and tool support and challenges …

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Lung Cancer Mortality Is Elevated In Coal Mining Areas Of Appalachia, Michael Hendryx, Kathryn O'Donnell, Kimberly Horn Jan 2008

Lung Cancer Mortality Is Elevated In Coal Mining Areas Of Appalachia, Michael Hendryx, Kathryn O'Donnell, Kimberly Horn

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

Previous research has documented increased lung cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachia. The current study tests whether residence in coal mining areas of Appalachia is a contributing factor. We conducted a national county-level analysis to identify contributions of smoking rates, socioeconomic variables, coal mining intensity and other variables to age-adjusted lung cancer mortality. Results demonstrate that lung cancer mortality for the years 2000-2004 is higher in areas of heavy Appalachian coal mining after adjustments for smoking, poverty, education, age, sex, race and other covariates. Higher mortality may be the result of exposure to environmental contaminates associated with the coal mining …

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Valuing Community Attributes In Rural Counties In West Virginia: An Application Of Data Envelopment Analysis, Maribel N. Mojica, Tesfa Gebremedhin, Peter V. Schaeffer Jan 2008

Valuing Community Attributes In Rural Counties In West Virginia: An Application Of Data Envelopment Analysis, Maribel N. Mojica, Tesfa Gebremedhin, Peter V. Schaeffer

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

The study used Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to examine community attributes of rural counties in West Virginia using variables determining quality of life. This analysis was done to understand the value of the social and economic characteristics associated with different communities as migration patterns in the US are mostly attributed to community characteristics determining the residents’ valuation of the quality of life in an area. County level data was used to identify counties that are inefficient, measured in terms of socioeconomic factors. The data is composed of output variables representing desirable community attributes and input variables representing the undesirable characteristics. …

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Sr-Bi Protects Against Endotoxemia In Mice Through Its Roles In Glucocorticoid Production And Hepatic Clearance, Lei Cai, Ailing Ji, Frederick C. De Beer, Lisa R. Tannock, Deneys R. Van Der Westhuyzen Jan 2008

Sr-Bi Protects Against Endotoxemia In Mice Through Its Roles In Glucocorticoid Production And Hepatic Clearance, Lei Cai, Ailing Ji, Frederick C. De Beer, Lisa R. Tannock, Deneys R. Van Der Westhuyzen

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Septic shock results from an uncontrolled inflammatory response, mediated primarily by LPS. Cholesterol transport plays an important role in the host response to LPS, as LPS is neutralized by lipoproteins and adrenal cholesterol uptake is required for antiinflammatory glucocorticoid synthesis. In this study, we show that scavenger receptor B-I (SR-BI), an HDL receptor that mediates HDL cholesterol ester uptake into cells, is required for the normal antiinflammatory response to LPS-induced endotoxic shock. Despite elevated plasma HDL levels, SR-BI–null mice displayed an uncontrollable inflammatory cytokine response and a markedly higher lethality rate than control mice in response to LPS. In addition, …

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Insurance For Pollution In Montana, Greg Munro Jan 2008

Insurance For Pollution In Montana, Greg Munro

Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings

This article reviews those Montana State and federal decisions involving insurance for pollution. The article begins by breaking down pollution insurance policies into four types over four periods: 1) "accident" based policies before 1966; 2) "occurrence" based policies post 1966; 3) policies containing "standard" pollution exclusion from 1970 until 1986; and 4) policies containing an absolute pollution exclusion from 1986 to date. The discussion of case decisions relates back to these policies and periods.

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State And Local Governments Address The Twin Challenges Of Climate Change And Energy Alternatives, Irma S. Russell, Jeffery S. Dennis Jan 2008

State And Local Governments Address The Twin Challenges Of Climate Change And Energy Alternatives, Irma S. Russell, Jeffery S. Dennis

Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings

This article examines new programs and initiatives that states, local governments, and regional groups have embarked upon to address the issues of climate change and energy alternatives. The article also questions whether these efforts will be overtaken by federal action or whether a tradition of cooperative federalism will continue.

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Got Organic Milk? "Pasture"-Ize It! An Analysis Of The Usda's Pasture Regulations For Organic Dairy Animals, Fatema Merchant Jan 2008

Got Organic Milk? "Pasture"-Ize It! An Analysis Of The Usda's Pasture Regulations For Organic Dairy Animals, Fatema Merchant

Animal Law Review

Trouble brews, on the other hand, for those advocates who aim farther afield, who demand that animals be granted formal legal rights. Graphics and adjectives alone are vastly insufficient to validate just how that project would operate under the law or how science and logic would support a formal position on animals as “rights-holders.” Unhappily, the animal rights movement, as it takes such aim, has shown that it is weaker, not stronger, for the effort. Separate from its vulnerability to criticism by those politically opposed, a call for legal rights for animals is without justification on the very two pillars …

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2007-2008 Legislative Review, Blair Mcrory Jan 2008

2007-2008 Legislative Review, Blair Mcrory

Animal Law Review

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Dog Meat In Korea: A Socio-Legal Challenge, Rakhyun E. Kim Jan 2008

Dog Meat In Korea: A Socio-Legal Challenge, Rakhyun E. Kim

Animal Law Review

This article explores the dog meat debate in Korea from a socio-legal perspective. It first examines the legal status of dogs and dog meat, and the legal protection for dogs under the old and new legislative frameworks. It then discusses socio-legal challenges to banning dog meat in the Korean context, employing examples of both legal approaches taken by other countries and the politics of dog meat in Korea, specifically. The article argues that the controversy over dog meat must be reframed and dog meat be socially redefined in order to protect dogs, which are currently caught in the conflict over …

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Using Special Masters To Advance The Goals Of Animal Protection Laws, Alexis C. Fox Jan 2008

Using Special Masters To Advance The Goals Of Animal Protection Laws, Alexis C. Fox

Animal Law Review

This article suggests that courts should appoint special masters to large-scale animal abuse cases. The work of special masters in two recent high profile cases, Sarah v. PPI and Vick, demonstrate that special masters can help advance the goals of the animal protection movement in three ways. First, special masters can ensure that individual animal victims are cared for once they are rescued from large-scale abuse situations. Second, court orders that appoint special masters to large-scale animal abuse cases insert a best-interest-of-the-animal analysis into formal court proceeding. Finally, court appointed special masters may encourage better enforcement of animal protection laws …

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A Shot Of Autism, Donna Lamonica Jan 2008

A Shot Of Autism, Donna Lamonica

Quill & Scope

A Shot of Autism is a critical look at a celebrity's inaccurate accusation of vaccinations causing autism. It includes recognition of the importance of vaccinations and the growing number of people taking them for granted.

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Accusearch Appellant Brief Jan 2008

Accusearch Appellant Brief

Section 230 Archives

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Fall Of The Rocket: Steroids In Baseball And The Case Against Roger Clemens , Daniel Healey Jan 2008

Fall Of The Rocket: Steroids In Baseball And The Case Against Roger Clemens , Daniel Healey

Marquette Sports Law Review

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Uf Law Winter 2008, University Of Florida Levin College Of Law Jan 2008

Uf Law Winter 2008, University Of Florida Levin College Of Law

UF Law Magazine

The Future and What we are Doing About It; Annual Report Issue

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice Jan 2008

Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

College Bulletins

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Joint Angle Changes With Varied Foot Positioning In Rock Climbing, Randall L. Jensen, Phillip B. Watts Jan 2008

Joint Angle Changes With Varied Foot Positioning In Rock Climbing, Randall L. Jensen, Phillip B. Watts

Conference Papers in Published Proceedings

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The Trial Of Travis Bickle, New York Law School Jan 2008

The Trial Of Travis Bickle, New York Law School

Media Center

Join us for an evening of entertainment and be a jury member at The Trial of Travis Bickle. In 1976, the world of cinema changed when a troubling psycho-drama bled its way across America's movie screens. Still famous today, Robert De Niro's portrayal of an armed Travis Bickle rehearsing threats in front of a mirror-"You talkin' to me?"-gives us a real glimpse into an off-kilter mind. This title character of Martin Scorsese's classic film Taxi Driver is the focus of our trial. In the film, after killing three men and emancipating an adolescent girl from prostitution, Travis is heralded as …

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Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio: Analysis And Recommendations [2008], Alex Turischev, Diana Prkacin, Faaria Baboolal, Sean Barkman, Collin Campbell, Isaac Codrey, Greg Downs, Alex Edgar, Sree Konireddy, Johnny Lencioni, Manoj Sejpal, Brian Wonderly, Kate Motes, Petamber Pahuja, Tom Pratt, Gloria Solano, Bryan Stewart, John Thines Jan 2008

Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio: Analysis And Recommendations [2008], Alex Turischev, Diana Prkacin, Faaria Baboolal, Sean Barkman, Collin Campbell, Isaac Codrey, Greg Downs, Alex Edgar, Sree Konireddy, Johnny Lencioni, Manoj Sejpal, Brian Wonderly, Kate Motes, Petamber Pahuja, Tom Pratt, Gloria Solano, Bryan Stewart, John Thines

Crummer Truist Portfolios

Unfavorable economic conditions have prompted the investment team to meet a short-term goal: preserve the value of the portfolio by reducing overall risk. A top down analysis of the current portfolio resulted in recommendations to change the portfolio by eliminating funds, investing in long term government bonds, TIPS and large cap value type securities. Allocations of securities was performed by either overweighting or underweighting a particular sector, depending on its historical and expected return during a recession. Individual securities were analyzed by our sector analystsand recommendations of hold, buy or sell were made. The outcome.... a robust portfolio, that will …

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The Plasma Kallikrein Kinin System Modulates Endothelial Cells / By Jia Yang, Jia Yang Jan 2008

The Plasma Kallikrein Kinin System Modulates Endothelial Cells / By Jia Yang, Jia Yang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Impact Of Gender Role Orientation On Childhood Friendship Patterns, Ashley O. Durkee Jan 2008

The Impact Of Gender Role Orientation On Childhood Friendship Patterns, Ashley O. Durkee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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New Horizons Equestrian Center Business Plan, Nicole Mynarich Jan 2008

New Horizons Equestrian Center Business Plan, Nicole Mynarich

Honors Capstones

This thesis is a detailed business plan for a start-up equestrian center specializing in retraining Thoroughbred ex-racehorses. The purpose of the plan is to attract investors and obtain financing for the business. It also provides a guide for the business operations and future growth of the company. It examines the company's purpose, market segment, operations, and financial management to determine the demand and feasibility ofthe business. This plan is for a start-up business and, therefore, is limited to projections only to make these determinations. Market analysis research included online studies from governmental and nonprofit organizations to gather information on the …

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Postsecondary Students With Asperger Syndrome : Considerations And Accommodations, Carrie L. Erhart Jan 2008

Postsecondary Students With Asperger Syndrome : Considerations And Accommodations, Carrie L. Erhart

Honors Capstones

education at the university level. Through much research, it is learned that this is simply not the case. First, there is an explanation of exactly what Asperger Syndrome is and then the difficulty for those with Asperger's who decide to attend a postsecondary institution. This explanation is followed with tips for both the student and faculty alike. Through this information it should be clear to readers that it is not only an option for people with Asperger Syndrome to continue their education, but by taking a few extra steps, their college career can be just as successful as others at …

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Speech Language Follow-Up Study : Predictability Of Early Measurements, Sarah Kazmierczak Jan 2008

Speech Language Follow-Up Study : Predictability Of Early Measurements, Sarah Kazmierczak

Honors Capstones

With in the field of speech language pathology there is much research concerning predictability of children's early speech language measurements in contrast to their language level later on. However, among this research much is variable among agreement. The acquired speech language skills of toddlers aged 21-24 months from the DeKalb, IL area were assessed by using standardized and non-standardized measures. The initial testing was completed by Dr. Sherrill Morris. She assessed the early communication skills using the Macarthur Communication Developmental Inventory and Ages and Stages Developmental Screenings. A language sample analyses was also recorded. From this sample population, we took …

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Barriers To Breast Cancer Prevention, Detection And Treatment Among Middle Eastern Women, Senida Husic Jan 2008

Barriers To Breast Cancer Prevention, Detection And Treatment Among Middle Eastern Women, Senida Husic

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Many have heard of breast cancer and how it has become one of the top caused of death in the United States. but how many know of the impact it has on other parts of the world, the developed and developing countries? Accourding to the World Health Organization (WHO), 13% of all deaths in the world are due to cancer and it is predicted to increase in the upcoming decades. In the Arab World, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 70% of women who discovered in late stages in the Unted States. The reseach focused on identifying whether the barriers …

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Signs And Voices: Deaf Culture, Identity, Language, And Arts, K. A. Lindgren, D. Deluca, Donna Jo Napoli Jan 2008

Signs And Voices: Deaf Culture, Identity, Language, And Arts, K. A. Lindgren, D. Deluca, Donna Jo Napoli

Linguistics Faculty Works

This collection, carefully chosen from the recent Signs and Voices Conference, the Presidential Forum on American Sign Language at the Modern Language Association Convention, and other sources, addresses all of the factors now changing the cultural landscape for deaf people. "Taken together, the essays in this book and the accompanying DVD point to new directions in a broad range of fields, including cognitive science, deaf studies, disability studies, education, linguistics, literary criticism, philosophy, and psychology. This showcase of innovative and rigorous cross-disciplinary study will prove invaluable to everyone interested in the current state of the Deaf community.

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Access: Multiple Avenues For Deaf People, D. Deluca, I. W. Leigh, K. A. Lindgren, Donna Jo Napoli Jan 2008

Access: Multiple Avenues For Deaf People, D. Deluca, I. W. Leigh, K. A. Lindgren, Donna Jo Napoli

Linguistics Faculty Works

The companion to Signs and Voices: Deaf Culture, Identity, Language, and Arts, this volume presents an accomplished group of contributors who address the major technological, institutional, and societal advances in access for deaf people, as well as the remaining hurdles.

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Investigating Contemplative Practice In Creative Writing And Education Classes: A Play (Of Practice And Theory) In Three Acts, Olivia Archibald, Maureen P. Hall Jan 2008

Investigating Contemplative Practice In Creative Writing And Education Classes: A Play (Of Practice And Theory) In Three Acts, Olivia Archibald, Maureen P. Hall

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Scene One, The Meeting
Creation comes from an impulse and an urge. November 2006, Washington D.C., ISSOTL pre-conference Carnegie Leadership Program meeting. I sit at one end of a long table in the Washington Hilton Hotel, facing a window that reveals the dome of the nation’s capitol. Patti Owen-Smith leads a meeting of the Cognitive Affective Learning (CAL) Group. We talk definitions, action plans, meeting dates. At the other end sits Maureen Hall. She and I have never met until this meeting. But we slowly connect with each other as the day progresses, a connection developed through an imperceptible …

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The Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act: An Introduction, Thomas Geu, James Dean Jan 2008

The Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act: An Introduction, Thomas Geu, James Dean

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Female-Initiated Prevention Methods (Fipm) In Kenya: Focus On The Female Condom, Martha Brady Jan 2008

Female-Initiated Prevention Methods (Fipm) In Kenya: Focus On The Female Condom, Martha Brady

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

As noted in this brief, the female condom (FC) is the only female-initiated prevention product that provides simultaneous protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Although available for more than a decade, the FC remains limited in supply, not readily available, and underutilized. Obstacles to widespread availability and use are often generalized (e.g., high costs, resistance of partners, or unavailability). With the upcoming second generation of FCs—and ultimately microbicides—being added to female-initiated prevention methods, the need to overcome these impediments with concrete solutions is critical. Government and donor commitment to long-term, sustained supply and program support is essential. …

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