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Revisiting The Regulation Debate: The Effect Of Food Marketing On Childhood Obesity, Nicole E. Hunter

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] “Despite the widespread concern regarding childhood obesity, there is broad divergence of opinion regarding responsibility for the crisis. Whether the government, food industry, or parents are accountable has become the focus of much debate. Public health groups have attempted various strategies to confront childhood obesity, such as litigation, legislation, and government regulation. While many researchers and advocates agree that government should play an affirmative role with respect to childhood obesity, they are very much divided over what that role should be. For example, although none of these acts has become law, eighty-six bills have been proposed regarding obesity since …

Ipulse: April 2009, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

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Let 'Em Work, Let 'Em Nurse: Accommodation For Breastfeeding Employees In West Virginia, Matthew L. Williams

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bias In The Workplace: Consistent Evidence Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Discrimination 1998–2008, M.V. Lee Badgett, Brad Sears, Holning Lau, Deborah Ho

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This article summarizes social science data published during the past decade documenting discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in employment. Over the last ten years, many researchers have conducted studies to find out whether LGBT people face sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace. These studies include surveys of LGBT individuals' workplace experiences, wage comparisons between lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual persons, analyses of discrimination complaints filed with administrative agencies, and testing studies and controlled experiments.

The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities And Its Implications For The Rights Of Elderly People Under International Law, Arlene S. Kanter

Georgia State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2009-04], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Register Early for the 2009 AFGC Conference
• Southern Pasture & Forage Crop Improvement Conference
• Consumer Purchasing Trends Shift in Response to Challenge Economy
• 10 Reasons to Make Forage First in the Ration
• Spring Nitrogen Fertilization of Hayfields in 2009 - Will it Pay?
• By-Product Gypsum: What's It Worth to Forage Producers in Kentucky?
• Rotational Grazing Gets High Marks
• Upcoming events

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Update: Drug Information For Health Care Professionals, April 2009, Medical University Of South Carolina, Heather Kokko, Kelli Garrison, Jason Cooper, Chris Wisniewski, Ashley Lewis

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Update: Drug Information for Health Care Professionals

No abstract provided.

Volume 46, Number 32: April 01, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

House Cats As Predators In The Australian Environment: Impacts And Management, Christopher R. Dickman

Human–Wildlife Interactions

This paper provides an overview of the predatory activities of the house cat (Felis catus) in Australia, focusing principally on the interactions of domestic and stray cats with native species of prey. Like their free-living, or feral, counterparts, domestic cats take a broad range of prey, with small mammals, birds, and human-derived foods forming the bulk of the diet. Domestic and stray cats have contributed to declines of suburban populations of eastern barred bandicoots (Perameles gunnii) and superb lyrebirds (Menura novaehollandiae) in Victoria, Australia. The effects of cats on prey communities remain speculative. In …

Book Review Of Hope's Boy: A Memoir & The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir, John Palladino, Mark A. Giesler

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The preparation of preservice administrators and teachers poses daunting challenges for the academy. Federal mandates associated with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the pressure on school districts to produce high-perform- ing students despite inadequate financial resources, have shifted public ed- ucation's focus towards youth's academic proficiency. The linear focus has trumped the nurturing role school personnel could and should fulfill in ad- dition to scholastic achievement.

Foster care youth, in particular, validate the need for educational leaders who can nurture the overall emotional well-being of vulnerable children. The blase …

Leaving Maryland Workers Behind: A Comparison Of State Employee Leave Statutes, Michael Hayes

All Faculty Scholarship

Maryland law is not quite a blank slate for employee leave rights-but it is close. While the state forbids employers from terminating employees for job time lost for jury service or attending a court proceeding in response to a subpoena or pursuant to victim's rights laws, Maryland is one of a "select few" that does not require any breaks for adult workers, including time off for meals. Maryland law does not require family or medical leave for private sector workers. In fact, the state's most generous leave law stems from repealing antiquated "blue laws" that required businesses to be closed …

Mangrove-Exported Nutrient Incorporation By Sessile Coral Reef Invertebrates, Elise F. Granek, Jana E. Compton, Donald L. Phillips

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Coastal mangrove forests were historically considered as a source of organic matter (OM) for adjacent marine systems due to high net primary production; yet recent research suggesting little uptake through the food web because of low nutritional quality, challenges the concept of trophic linkage between mangrove forests and coral reefs. To examine the importance of mangrove forests to coral reef nutrient availability, we examined sessile reef-forming invertebrate consumers including hard corals, sponges, a bivalve mollusc, polychaete annelid and tunicate, and potential sources of OM (decaying mangrove leaves, microalgae, macroalgae, and seagrass) in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Using stable isotope analyses …

A Proposal For A Student Office For Sustainability And Awareness, Frank Michael Malatesta

Grace Allen Scholars Theses

The environment has been neglected for too much of the history of industrialized society, Only now, after much damage has occurred, are nations beginning to support environmentally friendly policies and initiatives. Despite the effort, the need for change has not hit the all of thepopulation with a "Jolt." One of the best places to develop a sustainability mindset is at the University level. Universities must lead the example as the focal points of their respective communities and as the training grounds for the leaders of tommorrow. Currently, the University of South Florida falls short in the endeavor. The University lacks …

Extended Visions, March/April 2009

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - UNL Extension in Saunders County
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Behind the Scenes
Demonstration Windbreak Planting
Extension Can Help...
Extension Offers Livestock Programs
Extension - Your Front Door to University Resources
Horticulture Extension in Saunders County
How Extension is Structured
Meet the Extension Staff
Nutrition Education Program
Saunders County 4-H… Experience It!
Summer Program Schedule Provides Education and Opportunity
The 4-H Project… What is it?
Ankersen Selected as 2008 Employee of the Year
Basics of Small Wind Turbines
Get Your Free Radon Kit
Moravec Receives IANR Outstanding Employee Award
Mead Magnet School
Zoo to You Gecko …

Droughtscape, Spring 2009, Kelly Smith

DroughtScape: Quarterly Newsletter of the National Drought Mitigation Center (2007–2023)

U.S. Drought Monitor Publishes Map 500!

Weakening La Niña May Mean Relief for Texas

Upcoming Workshops

Drought Impacts Worst in California, Texas

CoCoRaHS to Request Drought Impact Data, Too

NDMC Adds Researcher

K-12 Students Learn About Drought

Hss Departmental Developments Spring 2009, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Sport Management Conference Report
• Updates from the Majors

Nutrient And Fiber Type Relationships In Barrosã Muscles, P. Costa, L. C. Roseiro, V. Alves, Chris R. Calkins, R. J. B. Bessa, C. Santos

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Fiber type and nutrient compositions from Biceps femoris (Bf), Longissimus dorsi (Ld) and Supraspinatus (Ss) muscles of 10 Barrosã calves were determined and the respective relationships investigated by principal component analysis (PCA). The Ss muscle had higher proportion of type IIA fibers than Bf (P < 0.001) and Ld (P < 0.01), higher percentage of oxidative fibers than Ld muscle (P < 0.01) and lower proportion of IIB fibers than Bf (P P < 0.01). The latter muscle had higher intramuscular total lipids (ITL) (P P c9t11-CLA (P < 0.001), saturated fatty acids (SFA) (P < trans fatty acids (TFA) (P P P < n-6 PUFA (P < n-3 PUFA (P < 0.01), polyunsaturated/saturated fatty ac¬ids ratio (P/S) (P < 0.001) and hypocholesterolaemic/hypercholesterolaemic fatty acid ratio (h/H) (P P < and phospholipids (PL) (P < 0.05) contents were found in Ss muscle. Cholesterol amount was unaffected by anatomical location and ranged from 0.50 to 0.54 mg/g. Barrosã muscles were not well dis¬tinguishable by PCA since, based on fiber and nutritional compositions, they did not clearly present different pat¬terns. Barrosã-PDO veal is a low fat meat providing 367–558 mg of n-6 PUFA and 151-172 mg of n-3 PUFA of which 67–78 mg are EPA + DHA (based on 150 g consumption). The n-6 …

Executive Employment Agreements In Tennessee: An Annotated Model Tennessee Executive Employment Agreement, Joan Macleod Heminway, Trace Blankenship

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

The Osprey, Spring 2009, The Osprey Staff

Osprey

No abstract provided.

The Benefit Of Foliar Applied Copper Fertilizer On Romaine Lettuce Grown In Low Copper Soils Of The Coastal Santa Maria, California, Emmy R. Williams

Master's Theses

The importance of trace elements nutrients to vegetable crops has received more attention in recent years. Accordingly this experiment investigated the benefit of foliar applied copper fertilizer on romaine lettuce (Lactuca Sativa Longifolia) grown in low soil Copper (Cu) concentration in the coastal Santa Maria, California. The various rates of Cu fertilizer applied include untreated (control), 100, 200, 400 and 800 grams per acre of CuSO4.5H 2O, using a one time and a split application methods. Three consecutive individual experimental fields were established starting in late spring through the fall of 2008. The soil texture was a loam in all …

The Development And Pilot Of A Culinary Intervention Designed Using The Social Cognitive Theory To Teach Nutrition To Adolescent Girls, Julie Anne Chessen

Master's Theses

In the past 20 years, the way in which food is prepared has rapidly changed. Convenience has become a way of life and Americans have replaced meals made from scratch with meals that are quick and easy. During that time, body mass index has risen steadily. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has become common in the American population. “Pink Chefs,” a six-week culinary intervention for middle school girls 12 to 14-years-old, was developed and piloted to combat childhood obesity by teaching nutrition through basic cooking skills. The social cognitive theory was used as the theoretical framework. The …

Getting Into Hot Water: Ecological Effects Of Climate Change In Marine Environments, Felicia C. Coleman, Laura E. Petes

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Guiding Principles For Chronic Disease Management For Vulnerable And Disadvantaged People: Pilot Study Findings, Karen Grimmer-Somers, Michelle Guerin, Julie Luker, Di Jones, Maria Zucco

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: The need for chronic disease self-management (CDS-M) is increasing worldwide. CDS-M programs are variably effective for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals. Objectives: The objects of this study were 1) To explore experiences of health workers leading CDS-M programs for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, and 2) To develop guiding principles for the delivery of more effective CDS-M programs for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. Methods: Two focus groups were undertaken, with all primary health workers, and allied health (AH) staff in a large community centre in an Australian city, who worked with vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals with chronic disease. Results: Consistent messages …

Effect Of Different Concentrations Of Imazaquin On Performance Of Soybean (Glycine Max)., K. S. Olorunmaiye, P. M. Olorunmaiye, O. A. Bukoye

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An experiment was conducted in order to examine the effect of different concentrations of Imazaquin applied as both pre and post emergence treatments on soybean plants. Soybean variety TGX 17402X was used in this experiment. Results obtained revealed that efficacy of Imazaquin varies according to concentration and time of application. Adequate weed control was achieved in all the concentrations of Imazaquin with the best in concentration 0.375 kg a i./ha applied as pre emergence and all the concentrations applied as post emergence at 4 WAP (Weeks after planting) ,0.250 and 0.375 kg a i./ha at 12 WAP. Stem height was …

Ethnobotanical Uses Of Plants Among The Binis In The Treatment Of Ophthalmic And Ent (Ear, Nose And Throat) Ailments, M. Idu, G. O. Obaruyi, J. O. Erhabor

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An enthnobotanical survey of plants used in the treatment of Ophthalmic and ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) ailments in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was conducted. The information was obtained through administered questionnaire and personal interviews of local healers in the study area. The investigation revealed that 24 plant species belonging to 18 families and 22 genera are commonly in use in the treatment of eye and ENT; of these, 16 plant species are used for the treatment of eye ailment, 5 for ear, 3 for nose while 5 are used for throat ailment. The documented medicinal plants were mostly …

Medicinal Plants For Snake Bite Treatment - Future Focus, Kuntal Das

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Snake bite is a major health hazard that leads to high mortality and great suffering in victims. The remedies are of great interest since they may have recognizable therapeutic or toxic effects and are steeped in cultural beliefs that invariably conflict with formal health care practices. The study of the interaction between plants and people is invaluable in discovering new herbal medicines and plant-derived drugs. The present study was aimed at conserving largely herbal drug knowledge and availing to the scientific world the plant therapies used as antivenom in the society. The long-term goal is to actualize conventional snake bite …

Spring 2009, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Spring 2009 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 50 pages

Volume 92, Number 1

Plant Defense: A Pre-Adaptation For Pollinator Shifts, Justen B. Whittall, Matthew L. Carlson

Biology

No abstract provided.

Pacific Review Spring 2009, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Fisheries Occasional Publication No. 66 - Scientific Review Of The West Coast Demersal Scalefish Fishery, Western Australia, Michael O'Neill, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Occasional Publications

In December 2008 the Hon Norman Moore MLC, Minister for Fisheries Western Australia appointed two independent experts to assess separately 1) the validity of scientific advice to management and 2) options to manage recreational fishing of west coast demersal scalefish. The following review (1) assesses the validity of research outlining the status of baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens), West Australian dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum) and snapper (Pagrus auratus) as described in the terms of reference. In addition to the terms of reference, an opinion was requested regarding the current appropriateness of the research advice (Wise et al 2007) and the resulting management …