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Profiling Maine’S Long Term Support System [Project Brief], Eileen Griffin Jd

Disability & Aging

A recent report by the Muskie School and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services provides a new way of looking at the state’s long term support system. With an emphasis on developing a common approach for description and analysis across programs, the profile reveals that users of long term services and supports in Maine span all age groups and types of service users. In fact, 28% are ages 17 or younger and 29% are between the age of 35 and 64. Long term service users include people with physical impairments, cognitive and intellectual disabilities, and people who need …

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe V. Sioux Falls Construction Company V. Fox Drywall And Plastery, Inc., Frank Pommersheim

Tribal Court Opinions Authored by Emeritus Professor of Law Frank Pommersheim

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Family Pet: The New Face Of Maryland: Domestic Violence Protective Orders, Gary C. Norman

Celebrating WCL Student Authors

Domestic violence is on the rise, and pets are increasingly becoming the victims of marital disputes. There is a demonstrated link between acts and offenses of domestic violence and animal abuse. Domestic abusers often do not think twice about beating or otherwise harming pets that have bonded with the other spouse in order to control, coerce, intimidate, or cause emotional harm to that spouse.

There is an emerging awareness that animals are more than just property. Several states have recognized, through the enactment of legislation fortifying their family law systems, that animals play an integral role in the lives of …

Athletics & Recreation Master Plan Sub‐Committee Final Report, Charlie Titus, Terry Condon, Chris Fitzgerald, Ken Mcbryde, Robert Burgess, Shaun Curry, Laurie Milliken, Chris Sweeney, Pavel Braude, Ryan Norton, Jack Looney, Susan Wolfson, Jain Ruvidich‐Higgins

Campus Master Planning Publications

In 2000 the Athletics & Recreation Department at UMass Boston Implemented a five year strategic plan that would more realistically align sports sponsorship with available financial and facility resources. We reduced the number of sports sponsored from 20 to 14 maintaining 7 sports for women and 7 sports for men. The only sports maintained without a facility were Men’s baseball and Cross Country Track. We eliminated football, swimming and indoor & outdoor track and field for men and women.

Since 2005 The Athletics & Recreation Department has been focused on University wide transition and planning efforts. In that period we …

The Use Of Remote Monitoring For Internal Cardioverter Defibrillators (Icds): The Infusion Of Information Technology And Medicine, Susan Shirato, Msn, Rn, Ccrn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

The clinical use of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICDs) has been rapidly increasing since the results of several randomized trials confirmed the efficacy of AICDs in the secondary and primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Patients with AICDs require high-quality care and intense follow-up to ensure safe and effective device performance. According to international guidelines these patients should be followed at 1- to 4 month intervals, depending on the device model and the patient’s clinical status (Schoenfeld, 2004). Given the expanding indications for use and the complexity of these devices, there is an urgent need to develop new means of …

Toward Evidence-Based Teaching: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Two Teaching Strategies In An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Lori S. Lauver, Phd, Rn, Margaret M. West, Phd, Rn, Timothy B. Campbell, Msn, Crnp, Jennifer Herrold, Msn, Crnp, G. C, Wood, Ms

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

The need for evidence based teaching has become an important ideology for nurse educators who are frequently encouraged to expand their teaching strategies based on recent advances in technology and student learning styles. Traditional lecture is often preferred by students, yet the literature encourages case study methodology for the development of critical thinking. A pilot study was conducted comparing learning outcomes using two different teaching strategies: lecture and case study instruction. Recommendations for using case study as a teaching methodology are offered.

Investigation Of The Effects Of A Violence Prevention Program In Reducing Kindergarten-Aged Children's Self-Reported Aggresive Behaviors, David Jack, Phd, Rn, Cpn, Cne

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

The purpose of this study was to explore the effective of a violence prevention program on reducing self-reported acts of aggressive behaviors in kindergarten-aged children. Aggression and violence are health concerns that can have a negative impact on an individual's sense of well-being.

President Nixon’S Decision To Renounce The U.S. Offensive Biological Weapons Program, Jonathan B. Tucker, Erin R. Mahan

WMD Case Studies

The nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union was a prominent feature of the Cold War. A lesser known but equally dangerous element of the superpower competition involved biological weapons (BW), living microorganisms that cause fatal or incapacitating diseases in humans, animals, or plants. By the late 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union had both acquired advanced BW capabilities. The U.S. biological weapons complex, operated by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, consisted of a research and development laboratory at Fort Detrick in Maryland, an open-air testing site at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, and …

Burma In Strategic Perspective: Renewing Discussion Of Options, Lewis M. Stern, George Thomas, Julia A. Thompson

Strategic Forums

U.S. policy has sought to nudge the junta in Burma toward a more reasonable approach to its dilemma, either in the form of managing Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest in a semitransparent fashion, allowing the release of imprisoned prodemocracy activists and the National League for Democracy cadre, agreeing to visits from United Nations special representatives, or accepting regional advice and guidance at critical moments. But Burma is a minuet dramatizing the “one step forward, two steps backward” description of progress. Even as the administration of President Barack Obama commits itself in principle to reaching out to Burma, events conspire …

Radicalization By Choice: Isi And The Pakistani Army, Robert B. Oakley, Franz-Stefan Gady

Strategic Forums

The Pakistani army and the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate remain essential for the security and stability of Pakistan. Both organizations have deliberately embraced Islamic radicalism as a means to address the conventional military gap between Pakistan and India.

Oculocardiac Reflex Elicited During Debridement Of An Empty Orbit, James C. Tsai, Md, James W. Heitz, Md, Edward H. Bedrossian Jr, Md Facs

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

87 yo male with history of hypertension and right periorbital basal cell carcinoma s/p previous right total ethmoidectomy, right maxillary antrostomy, and complete right orbital exenteration for basal cell carcinoma invading the right ethmoid sinus. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery and orbital exploration was scheduled for excision of recurrent basal cell carcinoma. Rapid sequence induction and intubation was uneventful. During right orbital base curettage, the patient experienced several precipitious episodes of profound bradycardia or brief asystole. After surgery, the patient denied cardiac symptoms, and cardiac enzymes were all normal. Oculocardiac-mediated bradyarrhythmias are rarely elicited from empty orbits.

The Bg News October 1, 2009, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 1, 2009. Volume 100-Issue 29.

Columns Fall 2009, Southern Adventist University

Alumni Newsletter

Features the article "Still Cool at 40". Take a look at the improvements to McKee Library that are making it an even more popular spot with students as it celebrates its 40th birthday.

Wages Required For Self-Sufficiency In South Dakota, Kristi Corocran, Michael Mccurry

SDSU Extension Circulars

This publication discusses how much money a South Dakota breadwinner has to earn to be considered self-sufficient. The data presented is at the county level, reflecting the difference in cost of living among the state’s counties. The authors replicate the techniques developed by Diana Pearce in The Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Dakota (2000). Pearce described self-sufficiency as “earning adequate wages to provide for basic needs without additional support.” As Pearce’s publication has become dated and it seems unreasonable to wait for another regional study to update our local data, in respectfully updating her report, we stand on Dr. Pearce’s shoulders.

An Application Of The Bass Diffusion Model To Border Security And Illegal Immigration, Ayeh Ohene-Asah

Theses

This research's objective was to apply the Bass Diffusion model to border security and illegal immigration. The Potential Actual Illegal Immigration Population (PAIIP) model was created using the Vensim software program to illustrate and simulate illegal border crossings and assess the impact of detention, deportation, and amnesty on the communication between potential and actual illegal immigrants. This systems modeling approach combined with a secondary analysis method was used for data collection and analysis. Results indicate that no single or combination of policies solves the problem of illegal immigration. This study's conclusions point out that the greater the quality of information …

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, Ilonka Zlatar, Cassidee Shinn

Reports (USI)

National and international organizations and programs like the United States Global Change Research Project and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agree, and scientific evidence indicates, that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are resulting in global climate change. Unless actions are taken to reverse and reduce the effects of these emissions, future generations will need to either adapt to or bear the burden of the changed environment. Individuals, companies, institutions, municipalities and countries are being called upon during this urgent world crisis. Universities, which support research and education, have a unique opportunity to become leaders in sustainability.
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The Scarlet - Volume Xc, No. 3 (October 1, 2009), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet Archive (Student Newspaper) (1939-2011) (In Progress)

The October 1, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue reports on an on-campus art exhibit called "Trajectory". Other headlines and coverage include author and lawyer Kevin Johnson's visit to Clark, swine flu season, President Obama and Iran, Sony and self-publishing, a GOP attack on net neutrality, The Big E, a review of hypnotist Daniel James's performance at Clark, and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located …

A "Chilling" Effect? -- Geopolitical Incentivizing And The Environmental Ramifications For The Arctic Region, Bryan J. Harrison

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reconciling Policy And Equity: The Ability Of The Internal Revenue Code To Resolve Disputes Regarding Nazi-Looted Art, Joseph F. Sawka

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Beneficiary As Trust Owner: Decoding Section 678, Jonathan G. Blattmachr, Mitchell M. Gans, Alvina H. Lo

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

This article explores the circumstances under which a person who does not contribute property to a trust can be considered its "owner" for income tax purposes. The article focuses particularly on whether the a beneficiary's power to distribute trust property to himself or herself, subject to an "ascertainable standard," should be treated as the income tax owner of some portion of the trust property. The article then examines whether a holder of an unrestricted power of withdrawal that has lapsed may continue to be treated for income tax purposes as the owner of some portion of the trust property.

Investigation And Mitigation Of Driver Confusion At Modern Roundabouts, Aemal Khattak, Gregory Mcknight, Karen Schurr, Ram R. Bishu

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

Construction of modern roundabouts in place of traditional four-legged intersections is becoming common in the United States. Roundabout negotiation can be confusing for drivers who are not familiar with their use. This research was carried out to identify roundabout elements that play a role in incorrect roundabout negotiation, ascertain driver characteristics prominent in incorrect roundabout negotiation, assess the relative potential for incorrect negotiation amongst different groups of drivers, and suggest measures for improving drivers’ abilities to negotiate roundabouts. Potential for incorrect roundabout negotiation was measured by asking questions in a survey questionnaire related to rules of roundabout negotiation and the …

Earth News, V33, Fall 2009, Department Of Earth Science, University Of Northern Iowa.

Earth News

Inside this issue:

--- News from the Department Head
--- News from Faculty and Staff
--- News from Emeritus Faculty and Staff
--- Sunday in the Quarry
--- Hillside Observatory Remodeled
--- The STORM Project Purchases New Equipment
--- UNI Team Participates in Project to Explore Earth's Interior
--- Geology for Teachers Short Course
--- EDMAP
--- Geology & Natural History of the Colorado River
--- Teachers Become Students to Study Air Quality
--- Astronomy for Teachers
--- National Science Foundation CCLI Grant
--- Earth Science Seminar Series
--- How I Spent My Summer
--- Scholarship and Award Recipients
--- …

Enrollment Report - Fall 2009, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Enrollment Reports

The Enrollment Report provides administrative and delivery-site information on enrollment headcount and student credit hours, as well as the demographic characteristics of enrolled students. The purpose of this profile is to provide the undergraduate and graduate enrollments and student credit hour information by college or equivalent academic unit, class, gender and ethnicity.

Caring For The Country: Physician Retention At Cortland Regional Medical Center, Jennifer E. Truck

MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015

Americans living in rural areas of the United States have historically suffered from a lack of adequate health care. As the focus of this study, the Cortland County area of central upstate New York State is a rural community of 74,000 that has been served for the last 118 years by Cortland Regional Medical Center (CRMC). CRMC is the federally designated "sole community hospital" which means that there are no other hospitals within 45 minutes of the medical center ("Department of Health and Human Services," 2009). Its HSPA designation indicates that on average, each primary care physician must allocate services …

Transylvania’S Skull With A Hole In It, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices For Risk Education: How To Implement Kap Surveys, Hi

Global CWD Repository

The KAP is a representative survey conducted on a particular population to identify the knowledge (K), attitudes (A) and practices (P) of a population on a specific topic – landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) in our case. In the majority of KAP studies, data are gathered orally by an interviewer who uses a structured, standardised questionnaire. These data can then be quantitatively or qualitatively analysed according to the objectives and the ins and outs of the survey. A KAP survey can be specially designed to collect information on the issue of, but it is also possible to include …

Ipulse: October 2009, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• October 6, 2009
• October 7, 2009
• October 8, 2009
• October 12, 2009
• October 13, 2009
• October 14, 2009
• October 19, 2009
• October 20, 2009
• October 21, 2009
• October 22, 2009
• October 23, 2009
• October 26, 2009
• October 27, 2009
• October 28, 2009
• October 29, 2009
• October 30, 2009

Is Routine Antenatal Screening For Syphilis In Nigeria Still Justified Clinically And Economically?, Mohammed Bukar, Bala M. Audu, Usman I. Takai, Bamidele B. Ajayi, Abubakar A. Kullima

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the seroprevalence and cost effectiveness of antenatal syphilis screening at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri, Nigeria. METHODS: A retrospective chart analysis of venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) results among pregnant women at the UMTH, Maiduguri, Nigeria, during a 10-year period (from 1st January 1999 to 31st December 2008) was undertaken. RESULTS: A total of 18,712 women registered for antenatal care during the study period. Of these, 18,101 had serological screening for syphilis. Only 12 of the 18,101 screened were seropositive by VDRL, 9 (75%) were confirmed by Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA), giving a …

Testing Psychiatric Stigma In A General Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Tarek M. Shahrour, Rifat S. Rehmani

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To measure the stigma of psychiatric illness in a general hospital setting, and to test the connection between common ideas people have of patients with psychiatric illness (personal responsibility, and dangerousness), and the generation of discriminatory behavior. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey through internal mail was carried out in all the hospital staff of King Abdulaziz Hospital in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was distributed on the 1st of February, and the study was finished on the 12th of March 2008. The sample size of 860 staff members was included for the study. This study was approved by …

Textbook Of Hyperbaric Medicine 5th Revised And Updated Edition, Abdulaziz Al-Shaer

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.