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Navigating Tricky Ethical Shoals In Environmental Law: Parameters Of Counseling And Managing Clients, Kim Diana Connolly

Journal Articles

This article explores some of the ethical situations that environmental and natural resource lawyers can encounter when counseling clients. It begins by exploring the Model Rule of Professional Conduct (MRPC) 2.1, regarding counsel’s role as “advisor,” which provides that appropriate client counseling refers not only to law, but also to moral, economic, social, and political factors, when making decisions. It also explores the environmental lawyer’s ability to withdraw from representation pursuant to MRPC 1.16. It places the obligations and options under these rules and other mandates in the environmental and natural resource context, and encourages attorneys practicing in the area …

Reauthorizing Schip: Only A Starting Point, Pamela Newell

Journal Articles

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Judicial Disqualification: An Analysis Of Federal Law, Second Edition, Charles G. Geyh

Books & Book Chapters by Maurer Faculty

Judicial Disqualification: An Analysis of Federal Law (second edition) outlines the statutory framework of federal judicial disqualification law under the statutes, 28 U.S.C. §§ 455, 144, 47, and 2106. The monograph substantially revises and expands on the first edition, and analyzes the case law, with a focus both on substantive disqualification standards and procedural requirements. It features a revised organizational structure and includes new material, as well as updated cases.

Self Fish, Douglas E. Rogers

Theses

Without the pursuit of love and happiness, breath is simply the sand of an hourglass pouring away to our time of passing. Love is the reason we are alive. To spend even a moment in misery is a moment wasted. Love is the goal of humanity. Everyone has or will experience love in its many forms over the course of a lifetime. Many, out of ignorance, habit, or sheer desperation, will fall in love with the wrong person. Most of us have or will have that one failed relationship, the one we reflect on as the relationship that taught us …

Necessity Of Implementing Electronic Personal Health Information Privacy Regulation In Dominican Republic, Miguel Molina

Theses

The use of technology has increased considerably in the Dominican Republic in the past years. All public and private organizations have started a process of digitize all information they manage. The health area is not away from this process and hence they have started to use personal health records in a digital format. However, the management given to this information is not regulated by any law in the DR. Doctors, medical centers, health assurance companies and patients treat this data as they want without any control which represents a huge privacy risk for patients in the country. During our investigation …

Driver Knowledge, Beliefs, And Attitudes About Deer–Vehicle Collisions In Southern Michigan, Alix Marcoux, Shawn J. Riley

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Deer–vehicle collisions (DVCs) are one of the most frequent and costly human– wildlife conflict throughout the range of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). We conducted a self-administered, mail-back survey of Michigan drivers to determine: (1) driver attitudes and knowledge about DVCs; (2) reporting rates of DVCs; and (3) effects of being in a DVC on attitudes toward desired deer population levels. From a sample of 3,600 randomly selected licensed drivers >18 years of age in southeast Michigan, we obtained 1,653 completed questionnaires (48% response rate). Although 18% of respondents reported experiencing >1 DVC within 5 years of the survey …

Miami Ocean-Dredged Material Disposal Site: Tilefish(Malacanthidae) Habitat Identification And Characterization Study., John K. Reed, J. Seitz

Faculty Scholarship

The USACE Jacksonville District has identified a need to have the 1986 video dataset reviewed and analyzed for the possible presence of species of fisheries management interest. Preliminary review of the video records indicated possible tilefish (Malacanthidae) habitat evidenced by the presence of large burrows in soft substrate. The main objective of this project is to confirm or deny the presence of tilefish or tilefish burrows in the Miami ODMDS based on the 1986 video transects. In the event that the presence of tilefish is confirmed (based on video evidence), analyses will include an estimation of distribution and abundance within …

Teaching Aquatic Skills To Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Alessa Altenbach-Brennan

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Systems Thinking And Theory U In Human Service Leadership, Greg S. Cassidy

Research Papers

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Espacios Verdes Para Una Buena Salud [Powerpoint], 2010, Brandon Gordon, Colin Mccarville, Alana Sanders

Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

This Spanish language presentation focuses on building green spaces into the proposed redesign of the Monteverde public health clinic. It includes site maps, photos, and architectural drawings.

El Centro Comercial: Connecting Commercial Opportunities To Community Needs, 2010, Todd Campbell, Madeline Carroll, Adrian Desilva, Candaco Dorsey, Saba Hamidi, John Mccarthy, Adam Noga, Ruemel Panglao, Luis Ramirez

Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

This final report focuses on the creation of plans for Centro Comercial Monteverde, including the economic benefits of incorporating strategies to meet the needs of the local community along with sustainable measures to enhance the local ecology. Maps and architectural drawings are included in the report.

Designing Effective Multi-User Learning Environments To Enhance Game-Based Learning, Brian C. Johnson

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review examines the properties of specific video games, classified as multi-user learning environments, for commonalties and compares these pieces of software with sound learning theories to determine effective methods of using these types of software for educational applications. This category of software, though not initially developed as an educational learning environment or tool, has gained interest due to the social and entertainment value inherit with this type of game play. This paper reviews relevant published research material that examines the characteristics of both games created for entertainment value and games created for educational purposes to provide insights on …

Virtual Field Trips, Jill R. Stannard

Graduate Research Papers

This review focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual field trips and the lack of hands-on experience vs. traveling virtually through the World Wide Web. This study concentrates on the use of virtual field trips for students inside the classroom. Several descriptions of advantages and disadvantages are reflected in this review to provide a credible implementation in exploring the world. This can be done without even going outside or spending a lot of money, through virtual field trips which can be materialized inside the classroom without going farther from the school. This paper defines the qualities of an effective …

Hidden Alphabet On The Farm: Can You Find It? : A Research Project, Sandra Greufe

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research project was to introduce young children to agriculture and provide a new and interesting way of looking at the alphabet. Researching the use of alphabet books to introduce children to agriculture shows that presenting the alphabet in a new and exciting way is beneficial to teaching children the alphabet (Norton, 2007). Studies show the movement of people to urban areas corresponds with decreased knowledge of agriculture ( AFBF A, 2006c). Hidden Alphabet on the Farm: Can You Find It? presents the alphabet to young children in a new and exciting way and teaches children about …

English Language Learners And Their Relationship To The Middle School Library, Ann Van Treeck

Graduate Research Papers

English language learners significantly impact the deployment of resources in U.S. schools, and their numbers are growing. While this population is often at risk academically due to the rigorous subject material delivered in secondary schools, educators continue to struggle with effective pedagogy. Public libraries have studied the nuances of this sub-group and have been successful in serving immigrant populations through the decades. Therefore, this focused study examined the relationship of secondary students and their school library. This study found that ELL students access materials from special collections more frequently than from the general collection. Students reported no negative stigma associated …

The Initial Validation Of The Vincent Goaltending Test, Jacob Vincent Gonnering

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to measure the initial validation of a test, Vincent Goaltending Test, to assess the skills of hockey goaltenders. The Vincent Goaltending Test can be used to educate goaltender of his/her strengths and weaknesses. It can also be used to rank goaltenders in accordance to their skills associated with reaction time, cognitive skills, and quickness.

Identifying Sport Commitment Among College Football Players, Stephanie Jo Schmidt

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research proposal is to describe sport commitment among college-aged Division l American football players.

The Use Of Psychological Skills And Benefits For Motivation To Workout, Shelby Kay Minard

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of individuals participating in community-based fitness classes regarding the use of psychological skills. Specifically, this study was designed to examine participants' attitudes toward the importance of mental skills, their present use of psychological skills, and what strategies they feel would be most beneficial in order for them to stay motivated throughout a workout. In general, the motivation to workout and keep consistent with a fitness regimen can be difficult. Therefore, it would seem appropriate to incorporate psychological techniques and strategies during fitness encounters to enhance performance and motivation.

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An Adult Comparison Of Perceived Exertion Versus Actual Exertion During Indoor Spinning Exercise, Anthony M. Loomis

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to compare adults' ability to exercise within the THRZ with and without heart rate feedback provided by Polar Heart Rate Monitors.

Deontology, Political Morality, And The State Symposium: Political Theory And Criminal Punishment, Youngjae Lee

Faculty Scholarship

Sometimes the government makes a policy choice, and, as a result, innocent persons die. How should we morally assess such deaths? For instance, is the government’s choice of the reasonable doubt standard or its decision to restrict the death penalty to certain narrow categories responsible for deaths of innocents? If so, does the deontological norm against harming people dictate that the government loosen the evidentiary standard for conviction or widen the availability of capital punishment? This Article argues that the traditional distinctions between intending and foreseeing harm and between causing harm and allowing harm to occur are insufficient to absolve …

Blast Off? — Strict Liability’S Potential Role In The Development Of The Commercial Space Market, Mark Flores

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

The sun rises over the mountains in Southern New Mexico and the windows of Spaceport America blind those looking on at the terminal. A sudden boom shakes the ground and a plane unlike any other takes off toward the sky, leaving Spaceport America in the distance.

The Fourth Circuit And Its Future, J. Harvie Wilkinson Iii

South Carolina Law Review

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Drug Policy In Context: Rhetoric And Practice In The United States And The United Kingdom, Richard C. Boldt

South Carolina Law Review

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2010-2011

Lambuth Bulletins and Catalogs

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The Return Of Logos: Language And Meaning In Hamlet, James Funk

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

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The Oswald Review Undergraduate Research And Criticism In The Discipline Of English: Volume 12 Fall 2010

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

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Antibactertial Property And Toxcity Study Of Medicinal Plant Tinospora Crispa L., Altammar Khadijah Ahmed Y.

Student Works (2010-2019)

Tinospora crispa is a medically important herb used for centuries in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety of the aqueous and alcoholic extract of Tinospora crispa by determining its toxicological effects after acute administration in rats, and to investigate the antibacterial activity of both extracts. Disc diffusion and broth dilution methods were carried out in determining the antibacterial effects of the plant extract on the pure cultures of clinical isolates of 8 MRSA and S. aureus ATCC strain. The disc-diffusion method of the ethanolic extracts showed inhibition zone …

Money And Morals : An Exploration Of Funding And Ethical Considerations In Administering A School-Based Health Clinic, Melissa Z. Bronstein

Theses and Dissertations

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Klebsiella Pneumoniae Induces Dna Damage In Lung Cells And The Potential Role Of Dna Repair Pathways In Klebsiella Pneumonia, Huang Huang

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Diminishing Academic Advantage Of Full-Day Kindergarten, Randall S. Davies, Susan Cress

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Most people agree that young children benefit academically from attending kindergarten; however, some research suggests that any academic advantage attributed to attending full-day kindergarten compared to half-day programs will disappear as early as third grade. Based on the results of this study which looked at students in typical classroom settings, a likely explanation for this is that teachers often provide considerable remedial assistance to low achieving students. Once students meet benchmark expectations, instruction tends to broaden to other instructional objectives. We also found that in practice distinguishing between full- and half-day programs based solely on time in school is problematic. …