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A Meta-Analysis Of Human Factors Analysis And Classification System Causal Factors: Establishing Benchmarking Standards And Human Error Latent Failure Pathway Associations In Various Domains, Katherine Berry

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Many models of accident investigation have been created and have served as the basis for other tools and techniques. One of the most prominent techniques, Reason's Swiss Cheese Model (1990), is based on the idea of active and latent failures. Expanding on this idea, the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) was created with the idea to associate contributing factors and errors (Wiegmann & Shappell, 2003).
While HFACS has been frequently applied in the field of aviation in literature, other industry types are under-represented. Seventeen data sources encompassing various industry types were collected and included in this dissertation analysis. …

Influence Of The General Principles Of Community Law On Polish Antitrust Procedure, Marcin Kolasiński

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This article presents the new legal problems related to the decentralization of the enforcement of Community competition law. The study shows that Regulation 1/2003 did not only give national antitrust authorities new rights and competences in that context but obligated them also to respect the general principles of Community law . This article contains an analysis of the first decisions issued by the UOKiK President on the basis of Community law and shows that the right of defence applicable to Polish proceedings differs from the standards developed by the European Commission and courts. The paper concludes with a number of …

Right To Be Heard Or Protection Of Confidential Information? Competing Guarantees Of Procedural Fairness In Proceedings Before The Polish Competition Authority, Maciej Bernatt

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The concept of procedural fairness plays an important role in the enforcement of competition law, which must not only be effective but also fair. Thus, legal institutions should guarantee a proper level of protection of the values of procedural fairness. This paper is dedicated to the possible conflict between the guarantees of procedural fairness that find their expression in the right to be heard and in the protection of confidential information. Both guarantees, the right to be heard on the one side, and the protection of confidential information on the other, should be properly balanced. Unlike EU law, Polish legislation …

Impact Of The New Approach To Article 102 Tfeu On The Enforcement Of The Polish Prohibition Of Dominant Position Abuse, Konrad Kohutek

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This paper will analyze the impact of the modernized approach to Article 102 TFEU on the application of the prohibition of dominant position abuse contained in Polish competition law. For that purpose, several questions will be answered. Has the consumer-welfare standard already become, or will it become (in particular under the influence of the effects-based approach), the decisive criteria for the finding of a violation of Article 9 of the Polish Competition Act as well as its past equivalents? Will EU’s new approach to the abuse of dominance lead to a re-orientation of the goals pursued by Polish competition law …

Who Controls Polish Transmission Masts? At The Intersection Of Antitrust And Regulation, Ewelina D. Sage

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This paper will be devoted to the most acute point of intersection between sector specific regulation and the enforcement of competition law – a parallel scrutiny of the market position and behaviour of EMITEL TP, an incumbent infrastructure holder in the Polish broadcasting transmission field, by the national telecoms regulator and the antitrust authority. After presenting the relevant EU background, the discussion will focus on four basic factors that have influenced the relationship between antitrust and regulation in this case. The peculiarities of national legislation transposing the EU liberalisation package will be considered first, followed by the state of competition …

2008 And 2009 Eu Competition Law And Sector-Specific Regulatory Case Law Developments With A Nexus To Poland, Dagmara Kośka, Krzysztof Kuik

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The 2008 issue of YARS contained an overview of EU law developments in the period of time from 2004 to 2007. This overview covers the years 2008-2009. It confirms that State aid cases remained numerous (6 in total) and that the Commission’s enforcement activities in the area of State aid control continued at a similar pace as before. With respect to other areas of competition law and policy, the overall picture shows a relatively high level of scrutiny in mergers (5) and antitrust cases or inquiries (2). Moreover, EU Courts adopted several decisions in Polish cases, notably in the regulatory …

Possible Objective Justification Of A Network Monopoly’S Refusal To Conclude An Agreement On An Interconnected Market. Case Comment To The Judgement Of The Supreme Court Of 14 January 2009 – Rychwał Commune (Ref. No. Iii Sk 24/08), Joanna Jeżewska

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

No abstract provided.

Wide Scope Of Administrative Discretion Justified By Features Of Telecommunications Market. Case Comment To The Judgment Of The Polish Supreme Court Of 2 April 2009 – Telekomunikacja Polska Sa V The President Of The Electronic Communications Office (Ref. No. Iii Sk 28/08), Małgorzata Kozak

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

No abstract provided.

The Publication Of The European Commission’S Guidelines In An Official Language Of A New Member State As A Condition For Their Application Case Comment To The Order Of The Polish Supreme Court Of 3 September 2009 (Ref. No. Iii Sk 16/09 ) To Refer A Preliminary Question To The Court Of Justice Of The European Union (C-410/99 Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa Sp. Z O.O. V President Of The Electronic Communications Office), Krystyna Kowalik-Bańczyk

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

No abstract provided.

The Update, December 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- American Chemical Society, a student affiliate group
-- Department News
-- Iowa Writing Project
-- UNI School of Music to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration: Varsity Men's Glee Club Christmas Variety Shows
-- Communication Studies: Student Showcased on the Jay Leno Show
-- Dmitri Vorobiev: An All Beethoven Recital Series
-- Student Spotlight: Philosophy: Joel Anderson
-- Student Spotlight: World Religions: Elizabeth Wiedenheft
-- Student Spotlight: Industrial Technology: Hannah Loan
-- UNI Students attend and participate in sixth Annual Multicultural Conference
-- Student Spotlights Continued
-- School of Music Events
-- UNI Forensics
-- Communication Studies Students …

Examining Relationship Interactions Of Adult Children Of Alcoholics, Diana I. Loera

Master's Theses

The following study explores the factors associated with security of romantic attachment in Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs). ACOAs are more vulnerable to inconsistent parenting and consequently are more likely to develop negative internal models of self, a stable construct that affects romantic attachments (Bowlby, 1982; Ainsworth et al, 1989; Bartholomew, 1990). This study examined associations between parent, and peer relationships as possible resiliencies. It was hypothesized that ACOAs will report less secure attachments with their parents (as measured by the IPPA), less romantic attachment anxiety and avoidance (as measured by the ECR-R), and no significant difference in peer attachment …

Assessing Potential Industry Growth For Economic Development In Oakland, Ca, Sonia Aery

Master's Theses

This study prepares a set of career ladders for the population of Oakland. Career ladders are long-term progression pathways to help individuals advance, particularly in high wage, high growth careers. Career ladders combine different statistics on the demographics of a population with statistics about the area’s economic vitality and potential. This combination helps to identify the potential to strengthen an area’s economy and enhance individuals’ qualifications and wages.

One of the main reasons that people and large firms are attracted to a given city is the potential for economic stability. A stable economy is the result of the availability of …

Cotextual Android Education, James R. Reed

Master's Theses

With advances in mobile phone hardware, the demand for mobile applica- tions has risen drastically. This has resulted in mobile phones becoming a pop- ular new medium for application development. However, the body of knowledge for contextual examples and tutorials leaves much to be desired. As of January 2010, California Polytechnic State University has offered a mobile development class that teaches students how to write applications for phones running Google’s Android platform. This class aims at taking advantage of students’ current in- terest in mobile applications to teach them about difficult computer science topics. As a corollary, the class hopes …

The Arrest Of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Donald E. Wilkes Jr.

Popular Media

Police forces tend to be among the most secretive and least accountable of all organizations. When pressed for accountability or sued for malfeasance, obfuscation and evasiveness are the typical response. The phenomenon is hardly limited to certain countries or societies–the unassailability of police organizations seems to be universal.–Michael H. Fox The serve-and-protect model of police motivation that was drummed into police corps across the country in the aftermath of the response to anti-war demonstrations in the sixties and seventies has been heavily encroached on by the control-and-suppress model.–J. Ackerman The best motto for a police officer is that sticks and …

A Visit To Character Education In A Language Classroom, Seden Tuyan

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

How Much Of Vls Research Has “Filtered Down” Into The Elt Materials A Comparison Of Local And International Materials, Ali Bastanfar, Toktam Hashemi

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

National Intelligence Estimate, Fuad Guliyev

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

An Overview Of The Current Banking Sector Reforms And The Real Sector Of The Nigerian Economy, Cajethan M. Anyanwu

Economic and Financial Review

This paper seeks to examine the developments in the banking industry and the real sector of the Nigerian economy since the fourth phase of the reforms which began in 2004. Specifically, the paper reviews the reform programmes and how they have impacted on the flow of credit to the real sector. With the realization that the sector is facing challenges well beyond the realm of finance, other constraints would be identified and, thereafter, policy interventions recommended with a view to making the banking sector reforms more effective.

A Statistical Survey Of Productivity, Monetary And Financial Indicators In Nigeria, Omolara O. Akanji

Economic and Financial Review

This paper is structured into three sections. Section 1 is the introduction. Section 2 discusses the methodological and conceptual issues guiding the preparation of productivity, monetary and financial indicators. Section 3 highlights the challenges and proffers recommendations on the way forward.

Lessons Of Financial Sector Regulatory Reforms And Challenges Of Real Sector Financing In Nigeria: A Regional Perspective, Jonathan A. Aremu

Economic and Financial Review

The purpose of this paper is to review both the general regulatory challenges as well as the specific issues facing Nigeria in terms of adapting to the various financial sector regulatory reforms both within the financial services industries in national and regional environment as well as coming from international regulatory norms.

Microcredit Financing By Deposit Money Banks/Microfinance Banks And The Agricultural Sector Development In Nigeria, Joel Alegieuno

Economic and Financial Review

This paper examines microcredit financing programmes by the deposit money banks and the microfinance banks, and how this has impacted on agricultural development in Nigeria.

Me-Em Enewsbrief, December 2010, Department Of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering eNewsBrief

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Ipulse: December 2010, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• December 2, 2010
• December 3, 2010
• December 6, 2010
• December 10, 2010
• December 11, 2010
• December 13, 2010

Duodenal Duplication Cyst Communicating With The Main Pancreatic Duct. A Rare Cause Of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis, Hamad H. Al-Qahtani

Saudi Medical Journal

Duodenal duplication cysts (DDC) are rare congenital anomalies. They are usually seen in infancy and childhood. However, rarely it can also present in adulthood. It presents as a cystic or tubular mass, which can be communicating or non-communicating. Total excision is the ideal surgical procedure. However, if total excision is not feasible, subtotal excision and cystoduodenostomy should be carried out. We present a 13-year-girl with recurrent attacks of acute pancreatitis. The diagnosis of DDC was suspected by abdominal CT, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. She was successfully treated with subtotal excision and intraduodenal cystoduodenostomy. Operative findings and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. …

The Influence Of Conflict Resolution Programs On Student Conduct Violations In Middle Schools With A School Uniform Policy, Edward C. Breitenbach

Dissertations

School safety is a very important issue for school staff, parents, and students. When school safety is lacking, students suffer in emotional, academic, and social areas. One recent intervention middle schools are examining is the student uniform policy.

In some cases, school uniforms have been shown to have a profound effect on school safety, attendance levels, and student achievement. Other studies, however, have found conflicting results in terms of the real effects of a school uniform policy. Many of the research studies that attempt to investigate school uniform policies suggest that there are other variables involved besides the school uniform …

The Predictive Power Of Therapeutic Alliance On Treatment Retention, James B. Anderson

Dissertations

Therapeutic alliance has long been recognized as an important contributor to successful psychotherapy, and research has demonstrated that it has a moderate and reliable impact on treatment outcome across studies employing a variety of treatment strategies. The current study seeks to build on the alliance literature by examining the degree to which therapeutic alliance is predictive of treatment retention. Two trained raters assessed the alliance between therapists and their patients by watching and rating therapeutic alliance in videotaped psychotherapy sessions. They watched tapes of therapists using two different types of treatment: cognitive modification and supportive therapy. Alliance was assessed via …

The Process Of One White Upper Middle Class Lesbian Couple Pursuing Parenthood For The First Time: A Qualitative Case Study, Jessica L. Manning

Dissertations

During the past three decades researchers have shown increasing interest in studying planned lesbian parenting. However, no previous studies have examined the process of lesbian couples as they pursue parenthood for the first time. Instead, previous research has typically conducted one retrospective interview with one or both parents in order to answer one outcome related query, such as whether a couple used a known or anonymous sperm donor. The current study is a qualitative case study that examines the process of one lesbian couple who is pursuing parenthood for the first time.

The participants in this study were Ann and …

Dielectronic Recombination For Aluminum-Like Ions And Photoabsorption Cross Sections For Magnesium Ions At The K-Edge, Shahin Ahmed Abdel-Azim Abdel Naby

Dissertations

Accurate and reliable recombination data are needed for modeling the ions in the finitedensity plasmas that may take place in solar flares and in divertors of magnetically confined fusion devices such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). Dielectronic recombination (DR) is the dominant recombination mechanism in photoionized and collisionally-ionized plasmas. DR rate coefficients for M-shell argon ions have been calculated using a configuration-average approach. DR rate coefficients for the aluminumlike isoelectronic sequence are instead calculated using the state-of-the-art multiconfiguration Breit-Pauli (MCBP) atomic structure and collision code AUTOSTRUCTURE. Good agreement is obtained with the measurements from the Heidelberg heavy-ion Test …

Give Back, Give Books: A Formative Program Evaluation, Wendy Lynn Fritz

Education Doctoral

For over a decade, the Rochester City School District (RCSD) has reported substandard test scores and graduation rates. In 2007, in response to negative press regarding academic achievement, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy launched a city wide campaign designed to eradicate illiteracy in the city of Rochester. Part of Mayor Duffy’s literacy initiative involved engaging the community in this effort. In conjunction with the Mayor’s campaign, the Rochester Education Foundation (REF), a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to improve learning and success among Rochester city schoolchildren, began its Give Back, Give Books program. REF was established in 2005 and their …

A Study Of Change Readiness: Factors That Influence The Readiness Of Frontline Workers Towards A Nursing Home Transformational Change Initiative., Veronica A. Barber

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influence the readiness of frontline workers toward a nursing home’s planned organizational change. Individual levels of readiness toward change were assessed to determine if there were differences in levels of readiness and: organizational commitment, relationship with direct supervisor, and perceived organizational support. Demographic variables were also assessed to determine whether a relationship existed with change readiness. A quantitative method was employed for the study using a single-subject survey design. 460 employees from a large not-for-profit nursing home in upstate New York completed the survey. The organization was in the planning …