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Forced Labor In The United States: A Contemporary Problem In Need Of A Contemporary Solution, Chrissey Buckley Jan 2008

Forced Labor In The United States: A Contemporary Problem In Need Of A Contemporary Solution, Chrissey Buckley

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Legal slavery ended in the United States in 1865, yet the practice of forcing individuals to work against their will, oftentimes in inhumane conditions, continues today. Currently there are around 50,000 people working in forced labor situations in the United States (Bales 47). Although this number is smaller than it was during the 18th century, finding and freeing these individuals is difficult because they are hidden away and exploited. The United States is now at a critical juncture in its struggle to end forced labor. In 2000, the U.S. Government enacted legislation that holds perpetrators of forced labor accountable, and …

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A Growing Concern: Modern Slavery And Agricultural Production In Brazil And South Asia, Justin Campbell Jan 2008

A Growing Concern: Modern Slavery And Agricultural Production In Brazil And South Asia, Justin Campbell

Human Rights & Human Welfare

The modern use of slave labor in the production of agriculture takes many forms. In Brazil, the ability of powerful landowners to repress poor workers is an important element of large-scale agricultural production. In South Asia, cultural norms and traditions are used to exploit the most vulnerable communities. In both examples, inequity and poverty are implicit, and debt is a tool used to legitimize bondage.

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Assessing The Professional Development Needs Of Public Health Educators In Light Of Changing Competencies, A. R. Demers, Edward M. Mamary Jan 2008

Assessing The Professional Development Needs Of Public Health Educators In Light Of Changing Competencies, A. R. Demers, Edward M. Mamary

Faculty Publications

Introduction Because of the need for a well-trained public health workforce, professional competencies have been recently revised by the Institute of Medicine and the National Health Educator Competencies Update Project. This study compared the self-identified training needs of public health educators with the updated competencies and assessed employer support for continuing education. Methods A convenience sample of public health educators was recruited from an e-mail list of San Jose State University master of public health alumni. Respondents completed a Web-based survey that elicited information on emerging trends in public health education, training needs, and employer support for continuing education. Results …

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Not Just A Golden State: Three Anglo ‘Rushes’ In The Making Of Southern California, 1880-1920., Glen Gendzel Jan 2008

Not Just A Golden State: Three Anglo ‘Rushes’ In The Making Of Southern California, 1880-1920., Glen Gendzel

Faculty Publications, History

Three southern California rushes-the health rush, the land rush, and the orange rush-deserve the kind ofattention historians have lavished on northern California's gold rush. The three booms in the southern portion of the state were not only bigger than the gold rush, they concentrated the state's population in the south. They also played roles in the racially-based social and cultural patterns that developed in the region.

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Evidence Contrary To The Statistical View Of Boosting, David Mease, A. Wyner Jan 2008

Evidence Contrary To The Statistical View Of Boosting, David Mease, A. Wyner

Faculty Publications

The statistical perspective on boosting algorithms focuses on optimization, drawing parallels with maximum likelihood estimation for logistic regression. In this paper we present empirical evidence that raises questions about this view. Although the statistical perspective provides a theoretical framework within which it is possible to derive theorems and create new algorithms in general contexts, we show that there remain many unanswered important questions. Furthermore, we provide examples that reveal crucial flaws in the many practical suggestions and new methods that are derived from the statistical view. We perform carefully designed experiments using simple simulation models to illustrate some of these …

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How Different Disciplines Have Approached South-South Cooperation And Transfer, Tavis D. Jules, Michelle Morais De Sá E Silva Jan 2008

How Different Disciplines Have Approached South-South Cooperation And Transfer, Tavis D. Jules, Michelle Morais De Sá E Silva

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

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A Framework For Social Responsible Retailing (Srr) Business Practices, Thomas G. Brashear, Anthony K. Asare, Lauren Labrecque, Paulo Cesar Motta Jan 2008

A Framework For Social Responsible Retailing (Srr) Business Practices, Thomas G. Brashear, Anthony K. Asare, Lauren Labrecque, Paulo Cesar Motta

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The role of retailers in the practice of social responsible initiatives has been overlooked in the literature. This paper develops a framework for analysis of Social Responsible Retailing (SRR) by focusing on retailing business practices across the supply chain to the end consumer and among the internal and external stakeholders of the retail landscape. The framework is presented as a starting point to develop the concept of SRR and focuses on the potential role retailers can play in developing and coordinating social responsible business practices

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Front Matter: Re-Purpose Jan 2008

Front Matter: Re-Purpose

SWITCH

Front Matter for Volume 24 of SWITCH. The theme of this issue is “Re-Purpose” - highlighting creative ways artists reuse and rethink technology, spaces, and ideas.

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Interview With Richard Wright And Graham Harwood Of Mongrel, Yumika Tanaka Jan 2008

Interview With Richard Wright And Graham Harwood Of Mongrel, Yumika Tanaka

SWITCH

This interview features Richard Wright and Graham Harwood of Mongrel, a digital artist group known for working with marginalized communities. They talk about their creative process, including how they collaborate with groups like Irish Travelers and Congolese immigrants, and how those communities use digital technology in unique and meaningful ways.

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Purpose Machines, Douglas Edric Stanley Jan 2008

Purpose Machines, Douglas Edric Stanley

SWITCH

This article explores how machines can be designed to have purpose - not just to follow instructions, but to react, adapt, and change based on their environment. The author compares early ideas from cybernetics and computer science with modern technologies, showing how machines today can be flexible, creative, and open-ended. He also questions the idea that artists can “re-purpose” machines, since machines are already made to be re-used.

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Carbon Neutral? Exploring Electronic Waste., Jessica Issler Jan 2008

Carbon Neutral? Exploring Electronic Waste., Jessica Issler

SWITCH

This interview with Ted Smith, founder of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, explores the environmental and human health issues caused by electronic waste and toxic materials in the tech industry. Smith discusses his advocacy work, experiences meeting global leaders, and the efforts needed to make the electronics industry more sustainable. He shares insights on policy change, personal eco-practices, and the need for public access to environmental data.

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Louis Vuitton Malletier V. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.: Resisting Expansion Of Trademark Protection In The Fashion Industry, Ashley E. Hofmeister Jan 2008

Louis Vuitton Malletier V. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.: Resisting Expansion Of Trademark Protection In The Fashion Industry, Ashley E. Hofmeister

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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The Future Of Enterprise Regulation: Corporate Social Accountability And Human Freedom, Lindsay J. Thompson Jan 2008

The Future Of Enterprise Regulation: Corporate Social Accountability And Human Freedom, Lindsay J. Thompson

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.

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Shutting The Door On Pension Fund Investment In Hedge Funds - Protecting Investors That Need Protection, Jonathan H. Bliley Jan 2008

Shutting The Door On Pension Fund Investment In Hedge Funds - Protecting Investors That Need Protection, Jonathan H. Bliley

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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School Libraries Serving Rural Communities In China: The Evergreen Model, Geoffrey Liu Jan 2008

School Libraries Serving Rural Communities In China: The Evergreen Model, Geoffrey Liu

Faculty Publications

This article presents a case study of Evergreen school libraries in the northwestern region of China, with a focus on their innovative approaches to community services and strategies of reaching out to local town residents and villagers. The data gathered for the case study included patron/school librarian interviews, observation of brainstorming by school librarians and principals, and analysis of library use data gathered from project schools. In view of known issues identified from existing literature, this study attempts to identify factors that potentially contribute to a school library's success or failure in serving its local community.

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Decreasing Physical And Verbal Aggression In A Brain Injured Nursing Home Resident, Erin L. Woodhead, B. A. Edelstein Jan 2008

Decreasing Physical And Verbal Aggression In A Brain Injured Nursing Home Resident, Erin L. Woodhead, B. A. Edelstein

Faculty Publications

Following a traumatic brain injury, patients often suffer a series of psychological and psychiatric sequalae. This study presents the case of Mr. K, a 52-year-old brain-injured nursing home resident who exhibited problematic physical aggression and verbal abuse toward staff and residents. His problem behaviors were intertwined with an ethical issue involving a heterosexual relationship with another resident who also was brain injured. Following a functional assessment of antecedents and consequences, a differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) schedule was implemented. Specifically, the resident was rewarded with short-term and long-term reinforcers following periods of time during which behaviors other than the …

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The Impact Of A Marketing Information System: A Case Study Of Smart-Baltimore, Tanvi Kothari, D. R. Fesenmaier, Z. Xiang Jan 2008

The Impact Of A Marketing Information System: A Case Study Of Smart-Baltimore, Tanvi Kothari, D. R. Fesenmaier, Z. Xiang

Faculty Publications, School of Management

The purpose of this study is to use existing theories of technology and organizational change to assess the impact of technology implementation within the context of the tourism industry. The framework is applied as a case study to analyze the perceived implications of implementing a destination marketing information system by the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The results of the study indicate that the most important value of the system is the richness and timeliness of information. The key informants perceive that this system will not only impact the marketing activities at the organization but will not influence the …

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Historical, Entrepreneurial And Supply Chain Management: Perspectives On The Semiconductor Industry, William Y. Jiang, X. Quan, S. Zhou Jan 2008

Historical, Entrepreneurial And Supply Chain Management: Perspectives On The Semiconductor Industry, William Y. Jiang, X. Quan, S. Zhou

Faculty Publications, School of Management

No abstract provided.

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Testing The Nature Of S0 Galaxies Using Planetary Nebula Kinematics In Ngc 1023, E. Noordermeer, M. R. Merrifield, L. Coccato, M. Arnaboldi, M. Capaccioli, N. G. Douglas, K. C. Freeman, O. Gerhard, K. Kuijken, F. De Lorenzi, N. R. Napolitano, Aaron J. Romanowsky Jan 2008

Testing The Nature Of S0 Galaxies Using Planetary Nebula Kinematics In Ngc 1023, E. Noordermeer, M. R. Merrifield, L. Coccato, M. Arnaboldi, M. Capaccioli, N. G. Douglas, K. C. Freeman, O. Gerhard, K. Kuijken, F. De Lorenzi, N. R. Napolitano, Aaron J. Romanowsky

Faculty Publications

We investigate the manner in which lenticular galaxies are formed by studying their stellar kinematics: an S0 formed from a fading spiral galaxy should display similar cold outer disc kinematics to its progenitor, while an S0 formed in a minor merger should be more dominated by random motions. In a pilot study, an attempt to distinguish between these scenarios, we have measured the planetary nebula (PN) kinematics of the nearby S0 system NGC 1023. Using the Planetary Nebula Spectrograph, we have detected and measured the line-of-sight velocities of 204 candidate planetary nebulae (PNe) in the field of this galaxy. Out …

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Stochastic Hard-Sphere Dynamics For Hydrodynamics Of Non-Ideal Fluids, Alejandro Garcia, A. Donev, B. J. Alder Jan 2008

Stochastic Hard-Sphere Dynamics For Hydrodynamics Of Non-Ideal Fluids, Alejandro Garcia, A. Donev, B. J. Alder

Faculty Publications

A novel stochastic fluid model is proposed with a nonideal structure factor consistent with compressibility, and adjustable transport coefficients. This stochastic hard sphere dynamics (SHSD) algorithm is a modification of the direct simulation Monte Carlo algorithm and has several computational advantages over event-driven hard-sphere molecular dynamics. Surprisingly, SHSD results in an equation of state and a pair correlation function identical to that of a deterministic Hamiltonian system of penetrable spheres interacting with linear core pair potentials. The fluctuating hydrodynamic behavior of the SHSD fluid is verified for the Brownian motion of a nanoparticle suspended in a compressible solvent.

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The Scientist, Spring 2008, San Jose State University, College Of Science Jan 2008

The Scientist, Spring 2008, San Jose State University, College Of Science

The Scientist (College of Science)

No abstract provided.

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The Legal Implications Of Establishing A Pilot Cooperative Sector In The Fluke Fishery Of Rhode Island, Kathleen M. Haber Jan 2008

The Legal Implications Of Establishing A Pilot Cooperative Sector In The Fluke Fishery Of Rhode Island, Kathleen M. Haber

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

No abstract provided.

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Court Grants Stay Of Injunction In Navy Sonar Case, Alicia Schaffner Jan 2008

Court Grants Stay Of Injunction In Navy Sonar Case, Alicia Schaffner

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

No abstract provided.

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Gun Control And America's Cities: Public Policy And Politics, Carl Bogus Jan 2008

Gun Control And America's Cities: Public Policy And Politics, Carl Bogus

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Introduction: Genuine Tort Reform, Carl Bogus Jan 2008

Introduction: Genuine Tort Reform, Carl Bogus

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Roger Williams University School Of Law Mediation Clinic, Bristol, Rhode Island, Usa, Gail I. Winson Jan 2008

Roger Williams University School Of Law Mediation Clinic, Bristol, Rhode Island, Usa, Gail I. Winson

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Optimal In-Situ Bioremediation System Design Using Simulated Annealing, H. J. Shieh, Richard C. Peralta Jan 2008

Optimal In-Situ Bioremediation System Design Using Simulated Annealing, H. J. Shieh, Richard C. Peralta

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

The presented procedure combines continuous simulated annealing (CSA) heuristic optimization with BIOPLUME II simulation for optimizing in-situ bioremediation system design. The design goal is to minimize the total cost of facility installation and operation needed to achieve contaminant plume containment and cleanup. System design elements include pumping rates and well locations. During optimization, pumping rates are treated as continuous variables, differing from previously reported simulated annealing combinatorial optimization for groundwater management. To improve computation efficiency, CSA annealing schedules employing four different temperature update functions (TUF) are contrasted. Each yields somewhat different optimal designs and requires different computation effort. An adaptive …

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Dissolution Of Aerosol Iron In Sea Water Using Flow-Injection With Chemiluminescence Detection, Marie Josiane Mireille Seguret Jan 2008

Dissolution Of Aerosol Iron In Sea Water Using Flow-Injection With Chemiluminescence Detection, Marie Josiane Mireille Seguret

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses

Iron is an essential micronutrient for the metabolism of marine organisms and impacts on primary productivity and hence indirectly on climate change. The dominant source of iron to the sea surface in open ocean regions is from the atmosphere by aeolian dust transport but the solubility of iron from dust is poorly constrained. In this thesis, chemical and physical factors impacting on the process of dust dissolution and iron release in seawater were investigated using FI-CL detection. A manual FI manifold was automated and optimised for the determination of iron, at nanomolar concentrations, released from aerosols in seawater. The limit …

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Table Of Contents, South Dakota Law Review Jan 2008

Table Of Contents, South Dakota Law Review

South Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Organic Law Of A Great Commonwealth: The Framing Of The South Dakota Constitution, Jon Lauck Jan 2008

The Organic Law Of A Great Commonwealth: The Framing Of The South Dakota Constitution, Jon Lauck

South Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

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