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Managing Family Wealth Through A Private Trust Company, Alan V. Ytterberg, James P. Weller

ACTEC Law Journal

No abstract provided.

I Dig It, But Congress Shouldn't Let Me: Closing The Idgt Loophole, Daniel L. Ricks

ACTEC Law Journal

By combining three tools that independently are beneficial to taxpayers, clever estate planners have devised a transaction - the installment sale of discounted assets to an intentionally defective grantor trust - that saves their ultra-wealthy clients millions of dollars in estate and gift taxes. This transaction, which is a foundational part of many estate plans, takes advantage of rules that Congress never intended to be used in this way. Becasue the Internal Revenue Service has conceded its inability to challenge the transaction based on current law, any solution lies with Congress. This Article proposes an amendment to § 2036 that …

Design Of Electromagnetic Shock Absorbers For Energy Harvesting For Energy Harvesting From Vehicle Suspensions, Pei Sheng Zhang

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Transportation accounts for 70% of oil consumption, and yet only 10-20% the fuel energy is used for vehicle mobility. One of the important losses is the energy dissipation in suspension vibration. The objectives of this thesis are to investigate energy recovery from vehicle suspensions by answering two questions: (1) how much energy is available while meeting the primary functions of shock absorbers? (2) how can the wasted energy be converted efficiently to electricity? To answer the first question, a vehicle-ground model, including the stochastic property of road roughness, vehicle parameters, travelling speed, is created with analysis of ride comfort, road …

Accessibility Of Primary Health Care Settings For People With Disabilities, Nancy R. Mudrick, Mary Lou Breslin, Mengke Liang, Silvia Yee

Social Work - All Scholarship

People with disabilities report physical barriers in doctors’ offices that affect the quality of care. The analysis seeks to describe overall primary care office physical accessibility and identify (1) in which areas offices meet access criteria, (2) which accessibility criteria are most often not met, and (3) whether there are urban/non-urban differences.

Comparisons Of Carbon Pools And Economic Profitability For Managed Ponderosa Pine Stands In Wyoming, Usa, A. Chatterjee, Sian Mooney, G. F. Vance

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

A forest carbon (C) sequestration project was conducted to evaluate the economic incentives that would be required by landowners to engage in C trading under different management regimes. Costs associated with joint management for C sequestration and timber would be valuable for establishing sound forest C trading systems. In this study, we calculated the C yield and amortized value of three Wyoming, ponderosa pine stands. The management practices examined were, unmanaged, even-aged (regene-ration after clear-cut) and uneven-aged (selectively harvested). Costs and revenues associated with three stands were converted into 2006 real dollars using the all commodity producer price index to …

Late Holocene Relationships Among Fire, Climate, And Vegetation In Rangeland Ecosystems Of Southwestern Idaho, Nathan A. Nelson, Jennifer Pierce

Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Rangelands are characterized by more arid climates than forested regions; therefore, establishing fire histories using traditional methods (e.g. fire-scars from trees or charcoal in lake sediments) is problematic. This study uses radiocarbon dating of charcoal preserved in alluvial fans and stream deposits to reconstruct a record of fire and geomorphic response in rangelands of southwestern Idaho. Samples indicate three primary periods of fire-related activity: 4400 – 4000, 2000 – 1400, and 650-400 cal yr BP. Charcoal macrofossil identification and comparison with other regional climate and fire records indicate this area has likely switched between a "fuel-limited" system (fires limited by …

Criminal Offending Among Respondents To Protective Orders: Crime Types And Patterns That Predict Victim Risk, Carol E. Jordan, Adam J. Pritchard, Danielle Duckett, Richard Charnigo

Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women Publications

Research has shown that respondents to protective orders have robust criminal histories and that criminal offending behavior often follows issuance of a protective order. Nonetheless, the specific nature of the association between protective orders and criminal offending remains unclear. This study uses two classes of statistical models to more clearly delineate that relationship. The models reveal factors and characteristics that appear to be associated with offending and protective order issuance and provide indications about when a victim is most at risk and when the justice system should be most ready to provide immediate protection.

Cave Talk, December 2010, Diane Thompson

Cave Talk

Contents: the NCA Office Has Officially Moved -- Members in the Press -- the Board of Directors Mid-Winter Meeting -- Retail Committee Update

Discovering The Leadership Skills Of Alumni Who Participated In An Adult Agricultural Leadership Development Program: A Case Study, Terence Alan Hejny

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

Experimental Evaluation Of Select Servers And Firewalls Under Denial Of Service Security Attacks, Raja Sekhar Reddy Gade

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Internet security requires newer prevention mechanisms to be implemented on web-servers and routers. Firewall/Intrusion Prevention mechanisms (IPS) can be deployed on host servers or routers as an added line of defense against Internet attacks. In this thesis, we evaluate performance of security mechanisms provided by these devices against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The host based firewalls on Windows servers-2003 and 2008 were evaluated. In this thesis, we also evaluated Juniper Networks Netscreen-5GT firewall/IPS, and Cisco ASA-5510/IPS that are used in protecting web-servers against DDoS attacks. It was found that the host based firewalls and protection mechanisms on the …

Closed-Range Composition Operators On A2 And The Bloch Space, John R. Akeroyd, Pratibha G. Ghatage, Maria Tjani

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

For any analytic self-map φ of {z : |z| < 1} we give four separate conditions, each of which is necessary and sufficient for the composition operator Cφ to be closed-range on the Bloch space B . Among these conditions are some that appear in the literature, where we provide new proofs. We further show that if Cφ is closed-range on the Bergman space A2 , then it is closed-range on B , but that the converse of this fails with a vengeance. Our analysis involves an extension of the Julia-Carathéodory Theorem.

Real-Life Protection For Fictional Trademarks, Benjamin M. Arrow

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Google-Nsa Alliance: Developing Cybersecurity Policy At Internet Speed, Stephanie A. Devos

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Leukocytosis As Prognostic Indicator Of Major Injury, Lorenzo Paladino, Ramanand A. Subramanian, Elisabeth Bonilla, Richard H. Sinert

Publications and Research

Objective To test the diagnostic use of the triage white blood cell (WBC) count in differentiating major from minor injuries. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of a prospectively collected database of trauma patients 13 years of age or older at a Level I trauma center from January 2005 through December 2008. We excluded all patients with obvious life-threatening injuries requiring immediate surgery, isolated head trauma, transferred from another institution or dead on arrival. We recorded age, sex, injury mechanism, vital signs, WBC, base deficit (BD), lactate (LAC) and calculated injury severity scores (ISS). Major injury was defined as either …

Front Matter, Journal Of Law Reform

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Front matter for Volume 43, Issue 2 of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform.

The Unjustified Judicial Creation Of Class Certification Merits Trials In Securities, Michael J. Kaufman, John M. Wunderlich

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The class action device is vital to deterring securities fraud and remedying its victims, who almost never suffer losses sufficient to justify an individual suit. Nonetheless, the federal courts have begun to convert the class certification process into a premature trial on the merits, thereby precluding victims of securities fraud from pursuing otherwise valid claims of financial wrongdoing. In particular, in a series of important decisions, the federal courts have required plaintiffs to prove the essential elements of their securities fraud claims at the preliminary class certification stage.

This Article demonstrates why this trend should end. The judicial creation of …

Separation Of Law And State, Talia Fisher

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

In the framework of the jurisprudential literature, the law-state bond is assumed as a given. Points of dispute emerge only at more advanced stages of the discussion, with respect to such questions as the duty to obey state law or the appropriate extent of state intervention in social relations. This Article will be devoted to a reconsideration of the presupposition of the law-state link and to challenging the state's status vis-à-vis the law-both in its role as the producer of legal norms and its capacity as the arbiter of disputes.

The Article opens with a comparative elucidation of the Hobbesian …

Editorial: Open Source Software, Cybersecurity And Ebusiness, Victor Mbarika, Peter Meso

The African Journal of Information Systems

Editorial for v2 n1.

2010 Mountain Plover Monitoring On The North Unit Bureau Of Land Management, Taos Field Office, New Mexico, Hawks Aloft, Inc.

Single Species Reports (Hawks Aloft)

No abstract provided.

The Gospel According To Star Wars: Faith, Hope, And The Force, Michael Zelenka

Journal of Catholic Education

Review of John C. McDowell's book The Gospel According to Star Wars: Faith, Hope, and the Force.

Application Of Expert System Approach In Designing Knowledge Engineering System, A. Sanaa

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

No abstract provided.

Building Condition Survey And Assessment Report: The Use And Benefits In Sub-Sale Housing Property Valuation, N.K.F. Mustafa, A. Alias, N.A. Ismail, A.I. Che-Ani

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The levels of defects and deteriorations in a building are the great influence to indicate the building performance instead of the service systems provided. The interaction for both people and surroundings towards the life cycle of a building gives impact on the property values. Dealing with the sub-sale housing properties, it require for Valuers expertise, experience and knowledge in property Valuation in which the fourteen procedures of conducting inspection and referencing of the property were highlighted in Malaysian valuation Standard. It is understand that the scope of inspection· is limited for the purpose of valuation only. Due to integration of …

Designer's Attributes In Refurbishment Projects: Case Study In Malaysia, A.S. Ali, A. Alias

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

for refurbishment works featuring in the ninth Malaysia Plan and the resultant high demand for refurbishment works. Refurbishment works are mainly contributed to by an increase in the number of building renovation projects, extensions and projects featuring extensive repair works, However, refurbishment designs are difficult to manage compared to new-build projects. In refurbishment design, the individual ues~gneris the one who ultimately determines the quality and performance of a project, not his or her o~ganization. Hence, various specific attributes are essentiel 10 designers undertaking refurbishment projects; these directly influence the refurbishment project's performance. The Illam objectives of this paper are to …

Effect Of Addition Cobalt Nanoparticles On Sn-Ag-Cu Lead-Free Solder, S.L. Tay, A.S. Md. Abdul Haseeb, Mohd Rafie Johan

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Nowadays, nanoelectroctronic, electro-nanotechnologies environmental friendly products become the roadmap in industry. Hence, nanoscale of reinforcement into lead-free solder becomes more popular rather than the micro size of reinforcement. In this paper, Cobalt nanoparticles-reinforced Sn-Ag-Cu composite solders were prepared by thoroughly blending 0.75 wt% of cobalt nanoparticles with near eutectic cement tended to suppress the growth of Cu3Sn intermetallic layer. However, upon addition of Co nanoparticles, the growth of Cu6Sn5 was enhanced. The distribution of the Co nanoparticles was observed by the elemental mapping which was carried out by using electron micro probe analysis (EPMA) and transmission electron microscopy which equipped …

Role And Authority: An Empirical Study On Internal Auditors In Malaysia, S. Umor, N. Mahzan, N. Zulkifli

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This paper addresses the relationship between the roles of the internal auditor (IA) and authority. The internal auditor's varying roles that include control oversight, decision support, risk management support, governance, system involvement, technical and intimidation, are determined by how the internal auditor himself perceives his work and the extent of which he enjoys role clarity. The results show that although the management intimidation role is dominant in explaining the variance in authority, this construct only explains l3.7 percent variance in authority. These results support the need for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to provide internal auditors with adequate interpretation …

In Vitro And In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of 17-O-Acetylacuminolide Through The Inhibition Of Cytokines, Nf-Κb Translocation And Ikkβ Activity, Mouna Achoui, David Appleton, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Khalijah Awang, Mustafa Ali Mohd, Mohd Rais Mustafa

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: 17-O-acetylacuminolide (AA), a diterpenoid labdane, was isolated for the first time from the plant species Neouvaria foetida. The anti-inflammatory effects of this compound were studied both in vitro and in vivo. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Plant extracts were initially tested against LPS-stimulated release of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) from murine macrophages (RAW264.7 cells). Based on bioassay-guided fractionation, the active compound was identified as AA. AA was tested for its ability to reduce nitric oxide (NO) production, and the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression. The inhibition of a panel of inflammatory cytokines (TNF, IL-1β, IL-6, KC, and GM-CSF) …

The Effect Of Early Maltreatment, Victimization, And Partner Violence On Hiv Risk Behavior Among Homeless Young Adults, Lisa A. Melander, Kimberly A. Tyler

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to examine the relationship between child maltreatment, physical and sexual victimization, and partner violence victimization with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviors among a sample of homeless young adults from the midwestern United States.
Methods: Data are from the Homeless Young Adult Project. A total of 199 young adults aged 19–26 years were interviewed over 14 months using a systematic sampling strategy. The final sample included 172 young adults who were homeless or had a history of running away and being homeless.
Results: Results from the path analysis revealed that sexual abuse is …

Agriculture's Fate Under Climate Change: Economic And Environmental Imperatives For Action, John N. Moore, Van Bruggen

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Farming, ranching, and other agricultural activities are in a relatively unique position amongst all human-caused sources of global warming. Unlike fossil fueled power plants and vehicles, for example, agriculture will suffer direct economic losses from the impacts of global warming on its products, such as through reduced crop yields. Also unlike other causes of global warming, agriculture can both mitigate global warming and increase revenue through a range of different practices, such as carbon sequestration and investments in carbon-friendly renewable energy. This article explains how global warming affects agriculture, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, and how agriculture contributes …

Privacy Implications Of Smart Meters, Cheryl Dancey Balough

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Many people worry about the erosion of privacy in our society given developments in technology, but that loss of privacy may take a quantum leap as electric "smart meters" make it possible for strangers to know on a real-time basis what is occurring in our houses and apartments. Perhaps the greatest concern is that current laws and regulations do not fully protect us from this unprecedented threat to two of our most basic rights—to be left alone in our own homes and to control personal information. Utility companies across the country are replacing conventional electric meters with smart meters designed …

Coalition For Prisoners' Rights Newsletter, Vol. 35-B, No. 12, Coalition For Prisoners' Rights

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