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Disarming Youth Combatants: Mitigating Youth Radicalization And Violent Extremism, Alpaslan Özerdem, Sukanya Podder Jan 2011

Disarming Youth Combatants: Mitigating Youth Radicalization And Violent Extremism, Alpaslan Özerdem, Sukanya Podder

Journal of Strategic Security

In the complex of motivating variables that define the push and pull factors behind recruitment and participation in civil conflict, "radicalization"—or "violent extremism"—is not conceived as a very strong motive, as is the case with studies on terrorism. As part of disarming youth combatants,the linkages between reintegration outcomes and possible rerecruitment into radical and extremist violence must be better understood to mitigate such risks. In our analysis, the policies guiding reintegration of child soldiers and youth should be better attuned to the relationship between recruitment motivations and reintegration outcomes, and must be approached from a political lens rather than a …

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Edelin: The Remaking Of The Headline Abortion Trial, Mary Ziegler Jan 2011

Edelin: The Remaking Of The Headline Abortion Trial, Mary Ziegler

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Claims And Coverage In Montana For Damage To A Victim's Family Members, Greg Munro Jan 2011

Claims And Coverage In Montana For Damage To A Victim's Family Members, Greg Munro

Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings

This article explores those situations in which Montana tort law now recognizes secondary injuries to family members resulting from primary severe injuries or death of another family member, which recognition may invoke additional auto insurance coverage. The article first makes a short survey of the development of Montana tort law insofar as it has come to take cognizance of family injuries. The article then looks at the application of insurance law to those claims with special emphasis on recent cases.

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Faculty Publications 2005-2011, Mendik Library Jan 2011

Faculty Publications 2005-2011, Mendik Library

Bibliographies of Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Writing In Afghanistan, Ali-Reza Force Jan 2011

Writing In Afghanistan, Ali-Reza Force

Quill & Scope

This paper represents an analysis of the way in which internet communication by a physician can impact a general audience.

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Attitudes In Psychiatry In Bangalore, India, Akshay Lohitsa Jan 2011

Attitudes In Psychiatry In Bangalore, India, Akshay Lohitsa

Quill & Scope

An analysis of an international rotation in Bangalore, India where an American medical student was able to compare and contrast attitudes towards psychiatry and mental illness. Many third world countries boast cure rates comparable or better than the U.S. for schizophrenia and other psychiatric diseases, and it remains unclear why this would be. One possible reason of why this trend is occur-ring is provided.

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An Interview With Doctor Daniel Peters, Jin Packard Jan 2011

An Interview With Doctor Daniel Peters, Jin Packard

Quill & Scope

An up, close and personal interview with Dr. Daniel Peters, retired surgeon, and the current Assis-tant Professor of Cell Biology and Gross Anatomy at NYMC with appointments in both the Medical School and the School of Health Sciences and Practices.

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Private Interest, Ethics, And Sincere Medical Practice, Yousuf Sayeed Jan 2011

Private Interest, Ethics, And Sincere Medical Practice, Yousuf Sayeed

Quill & Scope

Healthcare providers are held to high standards in society. They are venerated as saintly figures that always mean well, working solely for the benefit of their patients. Upon closer observation, it seems that this is not always the case. With the juxtaposing relationship between private interest and genu-ine healthcare, patients are beginning to realize that some healthcare providers are more concerned with generating profit rather than treating their patients. Through examining personal experiences, documented studies, and enlightening cases of unethical medical practice, it is evident that work must be done to restore the trust between patients and their healthcare provider.

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Uf Law Fall 2011, University Of Florida Levin College Of Law Jan 2011

Uf Law Fall 2011, University Of Florida Levin College Of Law

UF Law Magazine

Superpowers: The dynamic forces of UF Law; Moot, Trail teams soar in national competitions; Sandra Day O'Connor shines star power at UF Law; Grad Tax alumnus races against clock on the debt supercommittee; Graduates harness media maelstrom in Casey Anthony trial

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A Nutty Approach To Disease Prevention, Amin Esfahani Jan 2011

A Nutty Approach To Disease Prevention, Amin Esfahani

Quill & Scope

Tree nuts are healthy foods with a favourable macro- and micronutrient profile. They are low in sat-urated fats and high in mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are also good sources of vegeta-ble protein, fiber, phytosterols, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. Because of this healthy nutrient profile, it has been postulated that tree nuts may play a significant role in health maintenance and disease prevention. The purpose of this paper is 1) to provide a brief overview of the current scien-tific evidence on the role of tree nuts in prevention and management of diabetes and heart disease and 2) to outline …

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A Possible Rejuvenation Of Neurons Using Human Umbilical Cord Blood Through The Akt Pathway, Vijay Mehta Jan 2011

A Possible Rejuvenation Of Neurons Using Human Umbilical Cord Blood Through The Akt Pathway, Vijay Mehta

Theses & ETDs

In the last 20 years the use of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells (CB), specifically the mononuclear cellular fraction of HUCB (MNC), has become an important therapy in multiple diseases, such as leukemia, and tissue degeneration. In the last 10 years the use of CB has been expanded to include neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic brain injuries. Its use in in vivo studies of stroke and traumatic brain injury has resulted in more than 80% recovery of brain cells in damaged areas. Studies have elucidated that the peripheral response, the cells outside the brain, is responsible for much of the neuronal …

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Tacn And Jibing Toward Synthetic Models Of Oxalate Degrading Metalloenzymes, Erinn Brigham Jan 2011

Tacn And Jibing Toward Synthetic Models Of Oxalate Degrading Metalloenzymes, Erinn Brigham

Theses & ETDs

No abstract provided.

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The Republic & Islam Tensions Of Secularism And Contemporary Islamic Expression, Christopher Hanks Jan 2011

The Republic & Islam Tensions Of Secularism And Contemporary Islamic Expression, Christopher Hanks

Theses & ETDs

Since the Algerian Revolution in the 1960s, the French Republic has cultivated a rather abrasive relationship with its Muslim immigrant population. Scholars like Jonathan Laurence (2006) and Bronwyn Winter (2008) espouse this problematic relationship to three Franco-Muslim controversies: a lack of Muslim interest group representation in the public sphere, a disproportionate representation of Islamic prayer spaces, and a twenty-year legal battle on religious head garments. Divided into three sections, this project attempts to analyze each controversy and its effect on the French-Muslim population. The first section, entitled �French Muslim Associations and Federations,� focuses primarily on the issues surrounding religious associations …

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Appointment With Trouble, Kent Barnett Jan 2011

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Appointment With Trouble, Kent Barnett

American University Law Review

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Emerging M&S Application In Risk Management, C. Ariel Pinto, Andreas Tolk, Michael Mcshane Jan 2011

Emerging M&S Application In Risk Management, C. Ariel Pinto, Andreas Tolk, Michael Mcshane

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

There has been compelling signs of the great potential of building further synergy with academics, researchers, and industry practitioners from the areas of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) managing risk events. This paper provides an introduction to risk management and how M&S has permeated the risk management process. The trend has been to harness the advantages of M&S tools and techniques in terms of efficiency and effectiveness in managing risks. However, the more important contribution of M&S may be in how it provides a way for specialists in various disciplines or industries interact to manage risks that require multi-disciplinary approach. This …

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Graduate Bulletin 2011-2012, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice Jan 2011

Graduate Bulletin 2011-2012, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

College Bulletins

No abstract provided.

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Concealing Danger: How The Regulation Of Cosmetics In The United States Puts Consumers At Risk, Rajiv Shah, Kelly E. Taylor Jan 2011

Concealing Danger: How The Regulation Of Cosmetics In The United States Puts Consumers At Risk, Rajiv Shah, Kelly E. Taylor

Fordham Environmental Law Review

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Evaluating Algal Growth At Different Temperatures, Keelin Owen Cassidy Jan 2011

Evaluating Algal Growth At Different Temperatures, Keelin Owen Cassidy

Theses and Dissertations--Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

In recent years, there has been a concern for the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere and how it will be captured. One way to capture carbon dioxide is with algae. In this study, algae's growth was measured at different temperatures. The first part of the study was to grow Scenedesmus and Chlorella with M8 or urea growth media at a temperature of 25, 30 or 35ºC. It was found that 30ºC had the best growth rates for both algae. The second part studied Scenedesmus growth with urea, more in-depth, and found the optimum growth temperature to be …

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Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio Recommendations [2011], Ina Toderita, Daniel Parry, Jared Schneider, John Flatley, Kevin Ford, Neil Asma, Nicole Hession, Kevin Schnacke, Ronald Wensing, Jennifer Anderson, Homer Marshman, Michael Ackerman, Dean Walker, Ardit Bitincka, Thomas Biddinger Jan 2011

Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio Recommendations [2011], Ina Toderita, Daniel Parry, Jared Schneider, John Flatley, Kevin Ford, Neil Asma, Nicole Hession, Kevin Schnacke, Ronald Wensing, Jennifer Anderson, Homer Marshman, Michael Ackerman, Dean Walker, Ardit Bitincka, Thomas Biddinger

Crummer Truist Portfolios

The analysis of the current economic situation forecasts a favorable environment for growth for U.S. corporations. The desired asset class allocation distributes only the minimum to cover the fixed income and cash constraint; the rest of the portfolio is allocated to equities. Predicted economic growth means increased production and low interest rates will provide a favorable environment for U.S. corporations to grow earnings. In addition, low inflation will help keep costs low, allowing businesses to hold prices for their goods and services. Even though we believe U.S. consumers are not ready to pay higher prices due to continued high unemployment, …

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Recruiting Students Into The Earth Sciences Through Undergraduate Research, Anne E. Egger, Simon L. Klemperer Jan 2011

Recruiting Students Into The Earth Sciences Through Undergraduate Research, Anne E. Egger, Simon L. Klemperer

Geological Sciences Faculty Scholarship

This article discusses the challenges of recruiting undergraduate students into STEM disciplines and describes strategies which have been used to stimulate undergraduate interest in Earth sciences research at Stanford University.

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Validation Of The Adapted Borg-Cr-10 Effort Scale As It Relates To Swallowing And Patients With Dysphagia, Erin Kurilla Jan 2011

Validation Of The Adapted Borg-Cr-10 Effort Scale As It Relates To Swallowing And Patients With Dysphagia, Erin Kurilla

Honors Capstones

The aim of this study was to validate the adapted Borg-CR-l 0 exertion scale, a self-report scale associated with a specific activity for swallowing with the hopes of enabling speechlanguage pathologists to quantify effort in patients with dysphagia, facilitate uniformity in research, and to help guide treatments. An additional aim was to investigate the relationship between quality-of-life and perception of effort to clarify relative contribution of effort in patient's perception of impairment. Thirty-two participants, with or without dysphagia, swallowed various consistencies of solid foods and liquids. Following the completion of each swallow, they filled out Borg-CR-l 0 exertion scale adapted …

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The Impact Of Cancer Resource Center Servicescapes On Cancer Patient's Health, Thorne Washington Jan 2011

The Impact Of Cancer Resource Center Servicescapes On Cancer Patient's Health, Thorne Washington

Honors Capstones

This study explores how cancer patients are most affected by four different types of fatigue. I discuss the methodology of how the surveys were administered, and also my experiences dealing with LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. I also mention the multiple groups that are present at LivingWell, and how these groups can positively or negatively effect fatigue restoration. I discuss the major impacts of fatigue and the recorded fatigue levels of members both before, and after they attend a course. It then goes into detail on how cancer resource center can provide fatigue restoration by the physical design of the building. …

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The Search For The Cure : Exploring The Mystery Behind The Importance Of Animal Therapy, Music Therapy, And Weighted Vests On Children Who Have Autism, Hailey Paver Jan 2011

The Search For The Cure : Exploring The Mystery Behind The Importance Of Animal Therapy, Music Therapy, And Weighted Vests On Children Who Have Autism, Hailey Paver

Honors Capstones

The number of people diagnosed with autism has been dramatically increasing over the last ten years. It is estimated that in the next decade there will be more than four million people on the autism spectrum. There is a mystery surrounding autism in the world today, and that is because the cause and cure remain unknown and the symptoms seen are variable. New treatment approaches have been created to alleviate the debilitating symptoms of autism, but many treatments lack scientific evidence. My goal for this project was to investigate autism and the recently popular therapy approaches attached with the condition. …

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Synchronized Skating: A Look Into The Sport, Culture, And Impacts On Current And Former Athletes, Gina Florino Jan 2011

Synchronized Skating: A Look Into The Sport, Culture, And Impacts On Current And Former Athletes, Gina Florino

Honors Capstones

This paper aims to introduce and educate the reader about the sport of synchronized skating. This capstone goes into detail concerning the aspects of the sport itself, the history, the culture, and the impacts on current and former athletes. This research is accomplished with primary sources from interviews with athletes themselves, as well as secondary research from other skating sources. The goal of this paper is to educate readers on the sport, and to spark an interest in a growing discipline of figure skating. A DVD is included with four different videos to demonstrate the different skating elements and to …

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A Post-Partisan Victory? Addressing The Success Of President Obama And The 111th Congress., Austin Bergan Jan 2011

A Post-Partisan Victory? Addressing The Success Of President Obama And The 111th Congress., Austin Bergan

Honors Capstones

In a time when high partisanship in Washington D.C. stymies the flow of legislative productivity, I seek to determine the success of President Obama and the 111th Congress in addressing "controversial" policy topics. President Obama entered office with a wide range of goals, and also pledged to implement a "post-partisan" style of politics. Using policy topics from the Congressional Digest, a publication that has provided nonpartisan policy coverage since 1921, I seek to determine how successful President Obama and the 111th Congress were in crafting new public laws. In order to measure demand for controversial legislation, the number of topics …

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Gender And Ethnicity As Moderator Of Young Adults' Perception With Their Mother And Grandparents, Erika Quezada Jan 2011

Gender And Ethnicity As Moderator Of Young Adults' Perception With Their Mother And Grandparents, Erika Quezada

Honors Capstones

Limited research is available on adolescent-grandparent relationships, especially from the young adult perspective and across ethnicities. This study explores the perception of the child-mother and the grandchild-grandparent relationships across Caucasian, African American and Hispanic ethnicities as well as the role young adults' gender plays in predicting the quality of the grandchild-grandparent relationship. This study was based on answers to a structured questionnaire from a sample of274 undergraduate students aged 19-24 at a large Midwestern university. Mixed results suggest that perception of the relationship is moderated by ethnicity and gender. Findings suggest that young adults of Caucasian descent perceived a more …

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An Investigation Of The Complicated Relationship Between The United Kingdom And The European Union, Lauren F. Crissie Jan 2011

An Investigation Of The Complicated Relationship Between The United Kingdom And The European Union, Lauren F. Crissie

Honors Capstones

The complicated relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union is investigated. The United Kingdom has been criticized in their attempt to maintain parliamentary sovereignty through the process of Europeanization. This paper is organized in three sections that will demonstrate the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union over the past half century; the beginning of the paper illustrates a history of the United Kingdom and the European Union, the second section of the paper investigates the involvement of the United Kingdom as a European Union member state, and the last portion of the paper the UK …

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Children Giving Eyewitness Testmionies In A Court Of Law, Kaitlin Hargate Jan 2011

Children Giving Eyewitness Testmionies In A Court Of Law, Kaitlin Hargate

Honors Capstones

In a court of law, the issue of a child giving an eyewitness account has been debated among professionals. There is a significant amount of evidence suggesting that children are unable to give a reliable account. Their cognitive ability to perceive a questionable situation is not fully developed, and neither is their ability to recall memories. In order to examine the different variables surrounding this issue, a literature review was conducted. The results of numerous studies suggest that although children may not be the most reliable witnesses, sometimes they are the only witnesses. The following literature review discusses the conditions …

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Correlates Of Workplace Bullying, Depression, Anxiety, Narcissism, And Self-Esteem, Alexander M. Fireman Jan 2011

Correlates Of Workplace Bullying, Depression, Anxiety, Narcissism, And Self-Esteem, Alexander M. Fireman

Honors Capstones

The following study examined the prevalence and impact of workplace bullying. To achieve this goal, a survey was administered through Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk (N = 122). To measure workplace bullying, the study used the Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ). Other aspects of emotional health including self-esteem, depression, and general health were assessed with corresponding scales in order to determine the impact workplace bullying has on its victims. Bivariate correlation analyses were conducted. The study found positive correlations among workplace bullying intensity, workplace incivility, and paranoia. Negative correlations were discovered between workplace bullying intensity and self-esteem. Further research on this topic should …

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Hemispatial Neglect : A Guide For Healthcare Professionals, Jamie Jeffers Jan 2011

Hemispatial Neglect : A Guide For Healthcare Professionals, Jamie Jeffers

Honors Capstones

The development of hemispatial neglect is especially common after a person experiences a stroke. and the importance of this connection is immense. As the baby boomers grow older, a larger portion of the population will be composed of older adults. Additionally, we are seeing an increase in the number of individuals having strokes, and they are occurring at increasingly younger ages. This is an urgent and escalating problem, especially in the United States, where stroke is the leading cause of death. Until we can decrease the number of strokes experienced, we must learn all that we can to help alleviate …

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