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The Bca Report, V. 12, Fall 2008, Black Colleagues Association, Alumni Engagement

Black Colleagues Association Report

Annual newsletter of the Black Colleagues Association, an association of Black Illinois State University alumni.

2008 Fall Nutshell, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.

Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive

Fall 2008 issue of the Nutshell.

Rethinking Drug Inadmissibility, Nancy Morawetz

William & Mary Law Review

Changes in federal statutory policy, state criminal justice laws, and federal enforcement initiatives have led to an inflexible and zero tolerance immigration policy with respect to minor drug use. This Article traces the evolution of the statutory scheme and how various provisions in state and federal law interact to create the current policy. It proceeds to investigate the broad reach of these rules if they are fully enforced, in light of the widespread lifetime experience with minor drug use both in the United States and abroad. Drawing on the experience of law enforcement agencies that have abandoned similarly rigid rules, …

Patently Protectionist? An Empirical Analysis Of Patent Cases At The International Trade Commission, Colleen V. Chien

William & Mary Law Review

The International Trade Commission (ITC) provides a special forum for adjudicating patent disputes involving imports. It offers several advantages over United States district courts to patentees, including relaxed jurisdictional requirements, speed, and unique remedies. Unlike district courts, the ITC almost automatically grants injunctive relief to prevailing patentees, and does not recognize certain defenses to infringement. These features have been justified as needed to prosecute foreign infringers who would otherwise evade U.S. district courts. They have also led to charges that the ITC is protectionist and unfair to defendants and that it fosters inconsistency in U.S. patent law. Based on an …

Fall 2008, November 19 Cie Open House To Be One Of Many Events During International Educaion Week, Center For International Education

UNH International Educator Newsletter

No abstract provided.

2008 (Fall) Ensi Informer Magazine, Morehead State University. Engineering Sciences Department

ENSI Informer Magazine Archive

The ENSI Informer Magazine published in the fall of 2008.

Emeritus Lawsuits: Much Ado About Nothing?, Robert M. Jarvis

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Achievement Motivation In African American College Students, April Michelle Muldrow

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

This study investigated the relationship between academic performance and stereotype threat (ST), achievement motivation, and racial socialization for African American (AA) students at an historically black university. Participants were 108 students randomly assigned to high or low ST condition. Students completed a performance measure, Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ), and Teenager Experience of Racial Socialization Scale (TERS) (Sedlacek, 2004; Stevenson et al., 2002). Results indicated that performance was not dependent upon threat, p = .63. Appreciation of AA culture was negatively associated with performance, p = .05. Drive toward academic self-development was positively related to performance, p = .05. Limitations and implications …

Parameter Estimation Of The Arterial System, James Charles Carter Ii

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations

There are a number of disorders that originate from or involve faulty operation of the cardiovascular system. Diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension can have a debilitating effect on blood flow. This makes the tools for simulating the effects of such diseases on blood flow important. Measures, such as pulse wave velocity, that are generated by models of the cardiovascular system can be important indicators of cardiac health. Although physically measurable, obtaining some parameters comes with a high cost and discomfort to the patient. Models can provide an assessment of many important parameters. The purpose of this project was …

Principles Of Effective Behavior Change: Application To Extension Family Educational Programming, Clara Pratt, Sally Bowman

Journal of Extension

Principles of effective behavior change are described in terms of their implications for Extension educational programming. These principles are drawn from evidence-based models for child, youth, and family programs. Examples include: build specific behavioral skills; increase environmental conditions that support desired behaviors; modify behavior sequentially; train in naturalistic conditions; teach specific cognitive principles to guide behavior; practice the desired behavior; higher dosage leads to greater response; facilitate supports for behavior; and attribute success to the individual. Implications include offering more multi-session classes, maintaining model fidelity, and utilizing evaluations to assess readiness for behavior change.

Methamphetamine Prevention Education: Extension Responds To A National Issue, Kirk A. Astroth, Mike Vogel

Journal of Extension

Methamphetamine is quickly becoming one of the nation's most dangerous drugs, affecting people of all socio-economic categories and geographic locations. In response to this emerging crisis, MSU Extension specialists developed a range of research-based programs and materials, in collaboration with key state agencies, to combat rising meth use in one rural Western state. The materials have been widely distributed and results indicate that the materials are having positive effects on meth use, production, and awareness. As a result of this cooperative effort, valuable lessons have been learned that can help other states deal with critical social issues.

Increasing Entrepreneurship In Agriculture In An Economically Depressed Region, Tom Campbell, Hilton Barrett

Journal of Extension

The article describes the purpose, conception, development, implementation, and evaluation of a series of workshops to support small/medium farms in a five-county area of northeastern North Carolina. Each of the workshops had a variety of topics to interest small and medium-sized farmers or those entering agriculture or agribusiness fields. The workshops, under a grant by the Golden Leaf Foundation, were to spur entrepreneurship within a rural, economically depressed region and implemented by an alliance of the Pasquotank County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the School of Business & Economics at Elizabeth City State University.

Family And Consumer Sciences--A Valuable Resource To Public Schools In Parent And Community Engagement, Jean Rodman, Connie Sheppard, Janet Black

Journal of Extension

By working with the Parent Involvement Committee of P-16 Leadership Council, a Family and Consumer Science Extension agent was able to help facilitate building community capacity through networking and collaboration to support and educate parents through family engagement. Implementation of these goals incorporated parent involvement research components of collaborated community services, providing support and services to families, parent and child rearing skills, shared information and resources, and encouraging support of children's learning. Specific information on the role of the Extension agent is included.

The Right Of Public Participation In The Law-Making Process And The Role Of The Legislature In The Promotion Of This Right, Karen Syma Czapanskiy, Rashida Manjoo

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Undue Influence And The Law Of Wills: A Comparative Analysis, Ronald J. Scalise Jr.

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Desperately Seeking Subsidiarity: Danish Private Law In The Scandinavian, European, And Global Context, Joseph Lookofsky

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Is It Safe To Drink The Water?, James Salzman

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Moonshine To Motorfuel: Tax Incentives For Fuel Ethanol, Roberta F. Mann, Mona L. Hymel

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

United States V. Atlantic Research Corp.: Who Should Pay To Clean Up Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites?, Aaron Gershonowitz

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

The Dirt On International Environmental Law Regarding Soils: Is The Existing Regime Adequate?, Alexandra M. Wyatt

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

No abstract provided.

Vol 53 #2, Judy Zelenski

MPLA Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Staying Out Of The Clutches Of The Goddess: Heeding The Wisdom Of Tennessee Williams, Richard Goodman

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Domestic Violence Law Reform In The Twenty-First Century: Looking Back An Looking Forward, Elizabeth M. Schneider

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Colby Echo (2008-10-01), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

At The Watershed: Preparing For Research Data Management And Stewardship At The University Of Minnesota Libraries, Leslie M. Delserone

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Like many research universities, the University of Minnesota (UMN), and its Libraries, attempts to understand the nature and intensity of data produced by its researchers, and address the management and stewardship of its institutional research output. The recent activities of the Libraries, in support of and in conjunction with campus-wide efforts, illustrate a set of approaches that show the Libraries to be at the watershed, integrated into and contributing leadership to the growing river of campus-wide exploration and planning of cyberinfrastructure needs. This brief article highlights the hiring of the “science librarian cohort,” the Libraries’ study concerning the needs and …

Disseminated Leishmania Infantum Infection In Two Sibling Foxhounds Due To Possible Vertical Transmission, Katherine N. Gibson-Corley, Jesse M. Hostetter, Shannon J. Hostetter, Kathleen Mullin, Amanda Ramer-Tait, Paola M. Boggiatto, Christine A. Petersen

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Two sibling foxhounds born to a Leishmania seropositive bitch were presented after testing seropositive for Leishmania. Leishmania infantum infection was detected via histopathology, culture, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR). This is the first report of natural infection with Leishmania infantum with the possibility for vertical transmission in North America.

Infection disséminée à Leishmania infantum chez deux chiots Fox hound d’une même portée reliée possiblement à une transmission verticale. Deux chiots Fox hound d’une même portée nés d’une mère séropositive à Leishmania ont été présentés après un contrôle sérologique positif. Une infection à Leishmania infantum a été détectée par …

Sepsis And Septic Shock. A Global Perspective And Initiative, Niranjan Kissoon

Saudi Medical Journal

Sepsis and septic shock are major contributors to mortality in children worldwide. While many factors may contribute to poor outcomes, resource limitations play a role in developing countries. However, early recognition and aggressive therapy using simple measures can reverse shock in most children. Indeed, great gains have been realized in some areas with limited resources. In this manuscript, the significant gains over the last few years are outlined, and issues to consider in resource limited environments are discussed. In addition, an invitation is extended to participate in a global sepsis initiative.

Analysis Of Hiv Subtypes And The Phylogenetic Tree In Hiv-Positive Samples From Saudi Arabia, Alhusain J. Alzahrani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of HIV-1 genetic subtypes in Saudi Arabia in samples that are serologically positive for HIV-1, and compare the HIV-1 genetic subtypes prevalent in Saudi Arabia with the subtypes prevalent in other countries. METHODS: Thirty-nine HIV-1 positive samples were analyzed for HIV-1 subtypes using molecular techniques. The study is a retrospective study that was conducted in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in Abbott laboratories (United States of America) from 2004 to 2007. RESULTS: All samples were seropositive for HIV-1 group M. Of the 39 seropositive samples, only 12 were polymerase chain reaction positive. Subtype C …

Effects Of Psychotropic Drugs On The Thrombin-Induced Liberation Of Arachidonate In Human Platelets, Ramadhan Oruch, Ian F. Pryme, Holm Holmsen

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of chlorpromazine (CPZ), prochlorperazine (PCP), trifluoperazine (TFP), clozapine (CLO), haloperidol (HPD), quetiapine (QTP), pimozide (PMZ), and olanzapine (OLP) as well as the tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline AMI, imipramine IMI, and nortriptyline NTP on thrombin-induced liberation of arachidonic acid AA in platelets. METHODS: This work was carried out at the Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Norway in 2006-2007. Human platelets pre labelled with [3H] arachidonate were incubated with thrombin in the absence and presence of the drugs, and the amount of free [3H] arachidonate liberated was determined. Myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation was determined in [32P] …

Status Of Serum Leptin Levels In Females With Infertility, Riffat Shafi, Muhammad N. Afzal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess serum leptin levels in infertile females referred to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. METHODS: A case control study was carried out at Shifa College of Medicine/Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan from January 2005 to August 2005. Serum leptin levels of 44 infertile females were compared with 44 age matched fertile female controls. RESULTS: The results revealed that serum leptin levels were significantly raised in infertile women (69.7±40.2ng/ml) as compared to fertile controls (41.1±27.3ng/ml) with p=0.000. Mean body mass index BMI was also found to be significantly higher in infertile women (27.2±6.8kg/m2) as compared to fertile females …