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Barriers To Women's Access To Justice In Haiti, Meena Jagannath

City University of New York Law Review

While gender-based violence is not a new phenomenon in Haiti, the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake further exposed the vulnerability of Haitian women and girls to gender-based violence and the limited possibilities for women to evince a judicial response to gender-specific violations of the law. Drawing from the experiences of Haitian lawyers and women’s rights advocates, this paper will examine women’s barriers to accessing justice in Haiti by drawing on actual examples of gender-based violence at each step of the investigatory process under the Haitian justice system. It will provide, by way of background, an overview of the …

All Children Are Created Equal Too: The Disparate Treatment Of Youth Rights In America, Travis Johnson

City University of New York Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Spatial Turn In Literary Historiography, Fernando Cabo Aseguinolaza

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article "The Spatial Turn in Literary Historiography," Fernando Cabo Aseguinolaza examines the spatialization of literary history in recent years. He evaluates the resurgence of interest in literary geography and argues that the geographic dimension is not the only aspect of the predominant spatiality in new literary histories. Further, Cabo Aseguinolaza postulates that although the emphasis on spatiality marks many current literary histories, all literary histories imply spatial elements of different character and scope and that these options constitute an essential part of the performative capacity of history writing. In particular, Cabo Aseguinolaza discusses categories proposed by Henri Lefebvre …

Comics And The Graphic Novel In Spain And Iberian Galicia, Antonio J. Gil González

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Comics and the Graphic Novel in Spain and Iberian Galicia," Antonio J. Gil González develops a comparative and interart analysis of graphic novels by examining the evolution of the genre on the Spanish peninsula in general and in Galicia in particular. Gil González builds his analysis on Roman Ingarden's concept of literature as not only traditional fiction, but also theater and cinema. Gil González presents his argumentation by identifying the peculiarities of the comic as a medium, starting with its historical beginnings, and discussing its principal formats and generic and thematic variants. Further, he discusses the principal …

The Don Juan Myth In Iberian Galician Literature, Carmen Becerra Suárez

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article "The Don Juan Myth in Iberian Galician Literature" Carmen Becerra Suárez discusses the presence of the Don Juan myth as it has developed in Galicia. She presents a panorama of the ways in which Galician authors — studies independently of their belonging to the Galician or Spanish literary systems — have dealt with this myth. The aim is to study the presence of the myth in this culture and the causes giving rise to several versions: from the three possibilities of "Don Juanness" found in the work of Ramón María del Valle-Inclán up through a short story …

Using Video And Contact To Change Attitudes Toward Gay Men And Lesbians, Jonna J. Cooley, Gary J. Burkholder

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Prejudice against gay men and lesbians has continued to fuel negative attitudes that are perpetuated by stereotypes and by validation from those within one’s own social group. While there has been some research regarding the impact of contact on attitudes, the present study expands the theoretical approach of Allport and the empirical work of researchers such as Herek to examine the impact of adding media to interactive contact with lesbian and gay individuals. Participants were placed into one of three treatment groups: control, video only, and video plus contact with gay men and lesbians. The sample included 106 undergraduate students …

Growth Performance, Yields And Economic Benefits Of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus And Kales Brassica Oleracea Cultured Under Vegetable-Fish Culture Integration, A. P. Shoko, A. Getabu, G. Mwayuli, Y. D. Mgaya

Tanzania Journal of Science

An experiment was conducted for 210 days to demonstrate the role of vegetable-fish culture integration in the growth, yields and economic benefits of fish and vegetables. Two 200 m2 earthen fishponds were stocked with Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus at 20,000 fish fingerlings per hectare. Pond A was fertilized with chicken manure and stocked fish fed on 35% crude protein supplementary diet referred to here as treated fish pond (TFP). Another fish pond was not fertilized and the fish stocked in it did not receive any supplementary diet referred to here as non treated fish pond (NTFP). Twelve vegetable plots of …

Classification Of Plants According To Their Heavy Metal Content Around North Mara Gold Mine, Tanzania: Implication For Phytoremediation, N. Mganga, Mlk Manoko, Z. K. Rulangaranga

Tanzania Journal of Science

Plants like other living organisms respond differently under different environmental conditions. An elevated level of heavy metals is one of the stresses which results into three classes of plants depending on their heavy metal content. The classes of plant species according to their accumulated heavy metals around North Mara Gold Mine were not known. To study such classes, a line transect of 700m long was established opposite the gold mine wastes. A total of eight sampling points were systematically established each after every 100m in that transect. Fifteen plant species were sampled; at least one species per sampling point. Approximately …

Evaluation Of Single-Step Steam Pyrolysis-Activated Carbons From Lesotho Agro-Forestry Residues, I. Hapazari, V. Ntuli, W. Parawira

Tanzania Journal of Science

Activated carbon has been widely used worldwide as an effective filtration or adsorption material for removing biological and chemical contaminants from drinking water. The potential of producing activated carbon (AC) from local agroforestry residues by single-step steam pyrolysis processes was investigated. The research aims to promote innovative use of local raw materials and relatively low-cost techniques in production of activated carbon. Four varieties of activated carbons from four different agroforestry residues, pine (Pinus contorta) cones (PC), Abies (Abies cilicica) seeds (AS), maple (Acer ginnala) seeds (MS) and peach (Prunus persica) stones (PS), were prepared and evaluated. The ACs were evaluated …

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2011 To December 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

• The number of records in the volunteer database decreased by 20.7% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,072 records.
• Results show an average of 1,080 visits per month, and with an average of 2,328 pages viewed per month.
• Get Outdoors Nevada supported 22 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 867 volunteers whom contributed approximately 3,774.5 hours of service.
• Two community outreach events were attended, resulting in 476 direct contacts with 50 names added to the database.
• The 7th Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet was held on 11/5/11 with 156 volunteers in attendance.

Limnological Assistance For Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Quarterly Report, Period Ending December 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

Limnological Studies

Project 1

• Technical assistance with the implementation of the Interagency Monitoring Action Plan (IMAP) for Quagga Mussels is ongoing; remaining analyses are underway with report delivery rescheduled for 05/2012.
• Data have been delivered for Veliger abundance and settlement at different depths of Lake Mead with report delivery re-scheduled for 05/2012.
• Growth of adult quagga mussels within Las Vegas Wash/Las Vegas Bay
• The Interagency Quagga Mussel Meeting was held on 11/17/2011; the next meeting is scheduled for 02/16/2011.

Project 2

• Appendix 7, an addition to the Long-term Limnological and Aquatic Resource Monitoring and Research Plan for Lakes Mead and Mohave, has …

Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

Anti-littering Programs

• A meeting of stakeholders across Nevada was held to explore the potential for statewide collaboration on litter and dumping issues.
• Website activity for the first three quarters of the year averaged 1,122 hits per month, with an average of 1,927 pages viewed per month.
• The team attended 12 community outreach events resulting in 2,154 direct contacts and 324 new mailing list records.
• The Take Pride in America (TPIA) in Southern Nevada completed a total of 41 volunteer events contributing a total of 10,779 volunteer hours.
• The TPIA team filed a no-cost extension to SNPLMA and received an extension until December …

Ecological Executive Function Training In Patient With Brain Injury: A Casereport, Hsiao-Ting Ho, Yu-Hsin Wu, Mao-Hsiung Huang, Nai-Wen Guo

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

It has been reported that inappropriate behavior and cognitive/social dysfunction might be the result of poor impulse control after brain injury. A disorganized condition can be attributed to a failure to use a goal list. Goal management training (GMT), a neuropsychological rehabilitation program, was therefore designed for patients with poor inhibition, impaired goal- management and disorganized daily behavior. In this report, Ecological Executive Function Training (EEFT), based on the GMT model, was applied to a 55 year-old male patient with poor impulse control that was secondary to brain injury. The treatment lasted for two weeks and aimed to improve his …

Paraplegia Caused By Intramedullary Tuberculoma: A Casereport, Ching-Yao Yang, Huey-Wen Liang, Yen-Ho Wang, Wei-Hwa Liaw

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases known to affect humans and is a major cause of death worldwide. This disease, which is caused by bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, usually affects the lungs, although other organs are involved in up to one-third of cases. If properly treated, tuberculosis caused by drug-susceptible strains is curable in virtually all cases. Spinal tuberculosis (Pott's disease or tuberculous spondylitis) often involves two or more adjacent vertebral bodies, and solitary tuberculoma of the spinal cord as part of a generalized infection is a rarity. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old man …

Development Of Delayed Splenic Rupture In A Patient With Cervical Cord Injury: A Casereport, Yiu-Chung Lau, Chau-Peng Leong, Yi-Jung Hsin, Tsung-Hsun Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

This is a report of a 65-year-old male patient with incomplete spinal cord injury caused by a traffic accident. He was robust prior to this injury. He was hospitalized due to tetraplegia caused by the accident, and did not lose consciousness at the time of injury. A cervical spine MRI was performed and showed cervical spondylosis with a C4-5, C5-6 herniated intervertebral disc. After decompressive surgery, he was transferred to our ward for inpatient rehabilitation, where balance and exercise activities on a mattress were carried out regularly. After 20 days of rehabilitation, acute dyspnea, abdominal distension and unstable vital signs …

Serotonin Syndrome In Acute Transverse Myelitis: A Casereport, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Jo-Tong Chen, Ta-Shen Kuan, Shu-Min Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Numerous serotonergic drugs have been increasingly used in recent years to treat depression, pain, insomnia and obesity. However, concomitant use of these drugs may cause serotonin syndrome. The three main clinical features of serotonin syndrome are neuromuscular abnormalities, autonomic hyperactivity, and mental status changes. A wide variety of the clinical presentations range from: very mild symptoms such as tremor, diarrhea, muscle rigidity, or clonus, and hyperreflexia; to fatal consequences such as disseminated intravascular coagulation or multiple-organ failure. Symptoms resolve spontaneously after prompt discontinuation of the precipitating medication. The diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, history of medication, and resolution after …

Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Expression And Structural Changes In Biomechanical Loaded Articular Cartilage, Jue-Long Wang, Shu-Fen Sun, Chiao-Wen Hwang, Ko-Long Lin, Pei-Te Hsu, Yu-Ling Wang, Zhang-Yu Hoe

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Cartilage functions as a highly successful load-bearing tissue. However, frequent mechanical loading can affect cartilage metabolism and viability significantly. Intrinsic changes in the metabolism of chondrocytes have also been proposed as an important feature of osteoarthritis. Although many aspects of chondrocyte catabolism have been extensively investigated, the signals that initiate such metabolic changes, and their correlation with structural changes, remain unclear. We hypothesized that matrix metaproteinase-3 (MMP-3) may play a significant role. The purpose of this study was to investigate the activity of MMP-3 in cartilage under load, as well as degeneration-related structural changes of the cartilage matrix under …

Oxygen Uptake Efficiency Slope Before And After Weight Reduction Program In Obese Adults, Chueh-Hung Wu, Shu-Ming Yeh, Ke-Vin Chang, Hung-Pin Lee, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Ching Lan, Hung-Chih Tsai, Ya-Ling Huang, Jin-Shin Lai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and Purpose: Oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) is an index for evaluating cardiorespiratory fitness without performing maximal exercise and correlates well with the individual's peak oxygen uptake (□O(superscript 2peak)). The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical usefulness of OUES for determining the cardiorespiratory fitness of obese adults without cardiovascular diseases by investigating (1) the correlation between OUES and weight (2) the change in the OUES after a weight-reduction program. Methods: Fifty-eight obese subjects (13men and 45women) were enrolled in a 12-week weight-reduction program, including diet, exercise and psychological programs. They underwent maximal cycle ergometer exercise testing, …

T12 Compression Fracture Complicated With Delayed Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Casereport, Chia-Wei Wu, Ching-Shiang Tseng, Lin-Fen Hsieh

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Delayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) after a spinal compression fracture is a very rare but important cause of symptomatic spinal cord compression. We report a patient with spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome due to delayed SEH after a traumatic T12 compression fracture. A 74-year-old male patient had severe back pain without neurologic deficits after a traumatic T12 compression fracture. He developed progressive bilateral lower extremity weakness, sensory loss, and sphincter dysfunction 2.5 months after the injury. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed a huge spinal epidural hematoma at the level of T12 to L5. He then received …

Concurrent Ankylosing Spondylitis And Tophaceous Gout In Spine Causing Spinal Cord Compression: A Casereport, Chia-Chen Lin, Nai-Hsin Meng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) rarely coexists with tophaceous gout in the spine. We present a case of a 57-year-old businessman with AS who did not have previous history of hyperuricemia or gouty arthritis. He had a three-month history of progressive bilateral lower limb weakness caused by spinal cord compression (rooted on a tophaceous gout), leading to incomplete paraplegia. He received surgical decompressive laminectomy, which removed the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum and tophus in the level of thoracolumbar junction. There was no obvious neurologic recovery after the surgery. We reviewarticleed the incidence, clinical manifestations, and management of the spinal tophaceous gout coexisting with …

Effect Of A Modified Module Insole And Foot Exercise On Foot Deformity In Children With Developmental Delay, Hung-Wen Wei, Mei-Wun Tsai, Ming-Jor Lo, Mei-Ta Ho, Su-Limg Chang, Young-Hue Yu, Yu-Rui Zhan, Mu-Jung Kao

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The effects of foot orthoses and foot exercise on foot deformity in children with developmental delay are unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a modified module insole and foot exercise on foot deformity in children with development delay. We recruited subjects from outpatient clinics of early intervention for children with development delay in Taipei City Hospital. The inclusion criteria were (1) evidence of low arch or no arch in either foot while standing or walking, (2) independent walking, and (3) age from 3 to 12 years. The 95 participants were classified into three groups: …

Decreasing The Incidence Of Skin Damage Caused By Physical Agents, Mei-Chu Chen, Der-Sheng Han

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Physical therapists play a crucial role in preventing skin damage, the causes of which are usually due to improper machine settings and a failure to adhere to standard operation procedures during treatments involving physical agents. To decrease incidents, this study examines the causes of skin damage, and drafting intervention and evaluation index.This paper analyzed 12 cases of skin damage occurring during physical therapy at the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of a regional hospital, between Jan. 2006 and Aug. 2009. The probable causes were failure on the part of the therapist to inform the patient on operation procedures and …

Effects Of Taping On Motor Function Of Upper Extremity In Chronic Stroke Patients, Rong-Bin Hong, Yi-Ru Chen, Da-Fang Chan, Willy Chou, Jeng-Feng Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of taping on motor recovery of paretic upper limb in chronic stroke patients. Ten chronic stroke patients with upper limb paresis were recruited. They all received regular rehabilitation programs before this study. Taping was applied to the upper trunk and paretic shoulder of those patients in addition to regular 3-week rehabilitation. Succeedingly, they received only regular rehabilitation for another 3 weeks. Three tests were conducted before and after taping and at 3 weeks follow-up. For each test, we measured the movement amplitudes of active shoulder flexion and abduction, Fugl-Meyer Motor …

Development Of Brain Abscess At The Exact Site Of A Previous Intracerebral Hematoma: A Casereport, Yi-Yen Chu, Shu-Huan Lin, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Brain abscess is a neurological emergency that requires immediate high-dose antibiotics or surgical intervention. Brain abscess at the site of a previous hemorrhagic stroke that did not receive surgical intervention is rare. Here, we report the case of a 48-year-old man who developed a brain abscess as infective transformation of a preceding right putaminal hemorrhage, 22 days after the stroke. The patient recovered after surgical treatment and systemic antibiotics therapy. An abscess culture test revealed the presence of Group D Salmonella, which has never been reported in a case of brain abscess. A comprehensive literature reviewarticle was performed. We concluded …

Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa: A Casereport, Pai-Yin Chen, Shu-Min Chen, Chii-Jeng Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare congenital anomaly of localized gigantism, characterized by progressive overgrowth of all mesenchymal components, particularly fibroadipose tissue. The anomaly occurs frequently in the distribution regions of the median nerve in the upper extremity and the plantar nerve in the lower extremity. It is usually noticed at birth with predominately unilateral distal involvement of the digits. The cause of this condition is still unknown. Physicians use the patient's clinical history, physical examination, and imaging techniques to diagnose the condition, with characteristic imaging findings revealing macrodactyly with hypertrophy of the soft tissue and osseous structures. This study reports …

Onshore Ballast Water Treatment Stations : A Harbour Specific Vector Management Proposition, Lawrence A. Kuroshi

World Maritime University Dissertations

The discharge of Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens (HAOP) found in ships ballast water from one port environment to another can have severe ecological, environmental and economic consequences, especially when they transform into marine pests. This informs the necessity to investigate treatment options that could curtail the transfer of these organisms from a source harbour. An alternative to the conventional Ballast Water Treatment Systems is investigated and proposed in this study- it entails the onshore treatment of host port water before it is loaded as ballast water into ships. The study covered sampling of Port Harcourt Harbour water in Nigeria. …

The New Public Management And Its Application Into The Chilean Maritime Administration, Within The Chile Navy, Dinson Baack Vasquez

World Maritime University Dissertations

The importance of Maritime Administrations in the context of a globalized world has been increasing, as the international maritime community gets more involved in the shipping industry and in those issues concerning regulatory framework. In this scenario, it is necessary to analyze a tool able to provide an efficient and proactive system to meet the requirements of the private sector and also, to generate the conditions for an enhancement of the global economy. Thus, the New Public Management became the main model during the last 30 years, where governments made the necessary changes in order to achieve the purpose of …

Underwater Timber Harvesting On The Volta Lake : Implications For The Environment And Transportation, Nana Raymond Lawrence. Ofosu-Boateng

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of the ramifications of underwater timber harvest for the environment and marine transport safety. The study is focused on the Volta Lake, located in Ghana. The work begins with a brief account of underwater timber harvesting in other parts of the world. Particular attention is paid to the modus operandi employed in the harvest and the effects for the country or region where this is taking place. A summary of the benefits and problems of underwater timber harvest is noted, following the selected global account. The dissertation then narrates the history of how timber came …

The Role Of The Ship Breaking Industry In Bangladesh And Its Future With Special Emphasis On Capacity Building Through Education And Training, Kazi A.B.M. Shameem

World Maritime University Dissertations

The ship breaking is considered to be the most sustainable way of disposing end of life ships. Incentives behind the development of the shipbreaking industry are multi-faceted, among which economic benefits and employment opportunities are most prominent. Yet the industry received much attention globally due to many fatal accidents causing loss of life, degradation of environmental due to the prevailing unsafe working practices especially in south Asia. This dissertation is a study to understand the shipbreaking in general with influencing factors for driving and holding its position in south Asia particularly in Bangladesh. The shipping & demolition market dynamics analyzed …

Global Approach And Regional Cooperation Of Black Sea Countries On The Problem Of Invasive Species, Anna Rabotnova

World Maritime University Dissertations

The productivity of water ecosystems plays a significant role in the development of human society. People delimitate oceans and the seas, however, ocean creatures are not familiar with those boundaries exist for them. They freely “travel” all over the world in and on ships, invade new ecosystems and harm them. Invasive alien species are now globally recognized as one of the biggest problems in shipping, which impacts environment, social economics and human health. Due to the international nature of shipping, it is positively to eliminate the problem of invasive species, but only to find the most efficient ways of controlling …