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The Problem With Health Measurement., Stefan J. Cano, Jeremy C. Hobart Jan 2011

The Problem With Health Measurement., Stefan J. Cano, Jeremy C. Hobart

Peninsula Medical School

In this review we discuss health measurement with a focus on psychometric methods and methodology. In particular, we examine some of the key issues currently facing the use of clinician and patient rating scales to measure the health outcomes of disease and treatment. We present three key facts and flag one crucial problem. First, the numbers generated by scales are increasingly used as the measurements of the central dependent variables upon which clinical decisions are frequently made. The rising profile of rating scales has significant implications for scale construction, evaluation, and selection, as well as for interpreting studies. Second, rating …

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The Security Council As A Legal Hegemon, Daniel H. Joyner Jan 2011

The Security Council As A Legal Hegemon, Daniel H. Joyner

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This article will examine the United Nations Security Council's efforts to implement preserve and universalize the obligations of the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty This discussion will lead to questions regarding the Security Council's role and authority in the international legal system and ultimately to a consideration of how the international legal system can better guarantee that the Security Council does not exercise an unwarranted degree of legal power at the expense of the member states of the United Nations

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The Lay Of The Land: Examining The Three Opinions In J. Mcintyre Machinery, Ltd. V. Nicastro, Adam N. Steinman Jan 2011

The Lay Of The Land: Examining The Three Opinions In J. Mcintyre Machinery, Ltd. V. Nicastro, Adam N. Steinman

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It was a long time coming The Supreme Courts decisions last Term in J McIntyre Machinery Ltd v Nicastro and Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations SA v Brown ended a twodecade highcourt hiatus from the subject of personal jurisdiction In McIntyre the more controversial of the two the Court concludes that New Jersey state courts lacked jurisdiction over a British manufacturer in a suit by a New Jersey plaintiff who was injured in New Jersey by a machine purchased by his New Jersey employer McIntyre lacks a majority opinion however Instead we have a fourJustice plurality authored by Justice Kennedy a …

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Terrace V. Thompson And The Legacy Of Manifest Destiny Symposium: The Worst Supreme Court Case Ever, Jean Stefancic Jan 2011

Terrace V. Thompson And The Legacy Of Manifest Destiny Symposium: The Worst Supreme Court Case Ever, Jean Stefancic

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Climate Change And The Puget Sound: Building The Legal Framework For Adaptation, Yee Huang, Robert L. Glicksman, Catherine O'Neill, William L. Andreen Jan 2011

Climate Change And The Puget Sound: Building The Legal Framework For Adaptation, Yee Huang, Robert L. Glicksman, Catherine O'Neill, William L. Andreen

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The scope of climate change impacts is expected to be extraordinary touching every ecosystem on the planet and affecting human interactions with the natural and built environment From increased surface and water temperatures to sea level rise and more frequent extreme weather events climate change promises vast and profound alterations to our world Indeed scientists predict continued climate change impacts regardless of any present or future mitigation efforts due to the longlived nature of greenhouse gases emitted over the last century The need to adapt to this new future is crucial Adaptation may take a variety of forms from implementing …

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Creating An Effective Corporate Compliance Plan: Part Ii, Pamela Bucy Pierson, Anthony A. Joseph Jan 2011

Creating An Effective Corporate Compliance Plan: Part Ii, Pamela Bucy Pierson, Anthony A. Joseph

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Socialization And Hate: Can Higher Education Make A Difference?, Jo Ann Jankoski Jan 2011

Socialization And Hate: Can Higher Education Make A Difference?, Jo Ann Jankoski

Journal of Hate Studies

What happens to students when their “Cycle of Socialization” clashes with their academic discipline and higher education? This qualitative participant observational study is grounded in the Hate Model and its intersection with the Cycle of Socialization as it clashes with social justice in higher education.

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Applied Anthropology And Anti-Hate Activism, Jennifer Schlegel Jan 2011

Applied Anthropology And Anti-Hate Activism, Jennifer Schlegel

Journal of Hate Studies

This paper examines my journey from activist, to educator, to researcher, and back, and the implications the journey has for developing effective anti-hate collaborations and educational practices. After being notified that my name and contact information had been posted on a white supremacist’s website, I re-considered my role as an anti-hate activist and turned to teaching. Combining my activist experience with my anthropology background, I developed a course, “Hate Across Cultures.” Using multi-disciplinary academic resources and featuring guest lectures from representatives of various government agencies, this class provides a space for students to learn and talk about the origins of …

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Exploring The Map Of Medicine's Potential In Undergraduate Medical Education., Nicola Brennan, Karen Mattick Jan 2011

Exploring The Map Of Medicine's Potential In Undergraduate Medical Education., Nicola Brennan, Karen Mattick

Peninsula Medical School

BACKGROUND: Map of Medicine is a web-based knowledge resource depicting evidence-based pathways of patient care. Recent publications suggest a possible role for the Map of Medicine as a training tool in postgraduate education. AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the potential of the Map of Medicine to enhance undergraduate medical education. METHODS: A mixed-method study including a survey of UK medical schools, and the embedding of the resource at one medical school and the evaluation of its impact. RESULTS: The survey found that only 1 of 23 medical schools was using the Map of Medicine in its …

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Management Of Patient Adherence To Medications: Protocol For An Online Survey Of Doctors, Pharmacists And Nurses In Europe, W Clyne, C Mshelia, S Hall, S Mclachlan, Et Al Jan 2011

Management Of Patient Adherence To Medications: Protocol For An Online Survey Of Doctors, Pharmacists And Nurses In Europe, W Clyne, C Mshelia, S Hall, S Mclachlan, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction It is widely recognised that many patients do not take prescribed medicines as advised. Research in this field has commonly focused on the role of the patient in non-adherence; however, healthcare professionals can also have a major influence on patient behaviour in taking medicines. This study examines the perceptions, beliefs and behaviours of healthcare professionals—doctors, pharmacists and nurses—about patient medication adherence. Methods and analysis This paper describes the study protocol and online questionnaire used in a cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals in Europe. The participating countries include Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy …

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Lexical Stress And Phonetic Processing In Word Learning In 20-To 24-Month-Old English-Learning Children, Caroline Floccia, Thierry Nazzi, Keith Austin, Frédérique Arreckx, Jeremy Goslin Jan 2011

Lexical Stress And Phonetic Processing In Word Learning In 20-To 24-Month-Old English-Learning Children, Caroline Floccia, Thierry Nazzi, Keith Austin, Frédérique Arreckx, Jeremy Goslin

School of Psychology

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Points In Mental Space: An Interdisciplinary Study Of Imagery In Movement Creation, Jon May, Beatriz Calvo-Merino, Scott Delahunta, Wayne Mcgregor, Rhodri Cusack, Adrian M. Owen, Michele Veldsman, Cristina Ramponi, Philip Barnard Jan 2011

Points In Mental Space: An Interdisciplinary Study Of Imagery In Movement Creation, Jon May, Beatriz Calvo-Merino, Scott Delahunta, Wayne Mcgregor, Rhodri Cusack, Adrian M. Owen, Michele Veldsman, Cristina Ramponi, Philip Barnard

School of Psychology

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The Psychology Of Stroke In Young Adults: The Roles Of Service Provision And Return To Work, Reg Morris Jan 2011

The Psychology Of Stroke In Young Adults: The Roles Of Service Provision And Return To Work, Reg Morris

School of Psychology

Literature about the psychological consequences of stroke in those under 65 is reviewed focussing on services and work. Despite similarities, young and old survivors have different experiences and needs. These are attributable to the effects of stroke on age-normative roles and activities, self-image, and the young person's stage in the life-cycle, especially family and work. “Hidden” cognitive impairments, a disrupted sense of self, and the incongruity of suffering an “older person's” disease are salient. Young survivors benefit from services, but experience lack of congruence between their needs and service philosophy, methods, and aims, and consequently have unmet needs. Employment is …

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