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Reach Revisited: A Framework For Evaluating Whether A Non-Tariff Measure Has Matured Into An Actionable Non-Tariff Barrier To Trade, Lawrence A, Kogan

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Change 2013-2014, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

No abstract provided.

The Level Of Cultural Responsiveness And Its Preparation Among Grand Valley State University’S Occupational Therapy Graduates, Kathleen Kovach, Rebecca Palmitier, Robyn Ward

Education

Background: In a field that aims to be holistic and client-centered, occupational therapists need to consider their client's culture. Culture is comprised of values, beliefs, and lifestyles and will affect the therapy process (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002; Cole, Stevenson, & Rogers, 2009). To truly treat clients holistically, therapists need to be culturally responsive in their practice, considering factors which influence therapy and its outcomes. Occupational therapy education programs, therefore, need to prepare its students to be culturally responsive practitioners. This research examined whether Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Occupational Therapy (OT) graduates are culturally responsive and how the program …

Stress And Coping Strategies Used By Parents When Raising A Young Child With An Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nicole M. Storms

Research Papers

Previous research has shown raising a young child with a disability, such as an ASD, gives parents a unique set of challenges that impact their family including relationships among family members. Parents of young children with an ASD may experience many stressors. Some causes of stress when raising a child with an ASD are medical decisions, behavioral challenges, and financial impact. Parents develop individual coping strategies that are unique to their family and themselves. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the stress levels and coping strategies of parents of young children with an ASD. Results indicated parents …

Formative Development Of A Culturally Appropriate Mammography Screening Campaign For Low-Income African-American Women., Kimberly D. Leeks, Ingrid J. Hall, C. Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ngozi Kamalu, Yasmine Zavahir

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct a formative evaluation of messages and materials to inform the development of a promotional, health campaign designed to increase breast cancer screening awareness and utilization among low-income, uninsured African American women through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Savannah and Macon, Georgia (GA). A priority of CDC is to understand why women eligible for screening through the NBCCEDP do not participate in NBCCEDP screening services as well as to identify effective strategies for increasing enrollment among NBCCEDP-eligible women who have never received breast cancer screening. As …

Ethnic And Gender Differences In Psychosocial Factors In Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islanders, And Asian American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Jillian Inouye, Dongmei Li, James Davis, Richard Arakaki

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

This study examined the differences between 207 Asians and Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) with type 2 diabetes among various psychosocial measures. Responses to five multivariable regression models including the Diabetes Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQOL) and Short Form -36® Health Survey (SF-36) were analyzed. Differences were determined by linear contrasts in the multivariate linear regression models after adjusted for multiple demographic and socioeconomic variables. Compared to Asians, NHOPIs perceived a lower impact of diabetes on their quality of life; highlighting differences in perceptions of self-efficacy and self-care activities. Females did better on their diet while males perceived better …

Housing, The Neighborhood Environment, And Physical Activity Among Older African Americans, Lonnie Hannon Iii, Patricia Sawyer, Richard M. Allman

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Abstract

This study examines the association of neighborhood environment, as measured by housing factors, with physical activity among older African Americans. Context is provided on the effects of structural inequality as an inhibitor of health enhancing neighborhood environments. The study population included African Americans participating in the UAB Study of Aging (n=433). Participants demonstrated the ability to walk during a baseline in-home assessment. The strength and independence of housing factors were assessed using neighborhood walking for exercise as the outcome variable. Sociodemographic data, co-morbid medical conditions, and rural/urban residence were included as independent control factors. Homeownership, occupancy, and length of …

Racial Disparities In Pain Management In Primary Care, Miriam Ezenwa

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

This descriptive, cross-sectional, secondary data analysis was conducted to examine racial disparities in pain management of primary care patients with chronic nonmalignant pain using chronic opioid therapy. Data from 891 patients, including 201 African Americans and 691 Caucasians were used to test an explanatory model for these disparities. We predicted that: (1) African American patients would report worse pain management and poor quality of life (QOL) than Caucasians; (2) the association between race and pain management would be mediated by perceived discrimination relating to hopelessness; and (3) poor pain management would negatively affect QOL. Results revealed significant differences between African …

Unique Proposals For Limiting Legal Liability And Encouraging Adherence To Ventilator Allocation Guidelines In An Influenza Pandemic, Valerie Gutmann Koch

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Scholarworks Statistics - January Through December 2012, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

During 2012, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 263,836 full-text downloads and 193,585 page views.

Kestabilan Global Bebas Penyakitflu Singapura (Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease)Berdasarkan Model Seirs, Eminugroho Ratna Sari

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

AbstrakPenelitian mengenai penyebaran HFMD pertama dilakukan menggunakan model SIR. Pada model ini,populasi individu yang sebenarnya telah terinfeksi tetapi belum menunjukkan gejala-gejala penyakit tidakdijelaskan. Dalam paper ini akan dibahas mengenai pembentukan model matematika dari penyebaranpenyakit HFMD menggunakan model SEIRS. Adanya penambahan kelas populasi E (Exposed) untukmelengkapi kekurangan pada model sebelumnya. Berdasarkan model, diperoleh titik ekuilibrium bebaspenyakit dan endemik. HFMD tidak akan mewabah jika R0 ï"¼1. Selanjutnya dilakukan simulasimenggunakan MAPLE 13.

University Update - 2012 End Of Year Message, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Describes the University's accomplishments in 2012 and its' goals for 2013.

A Portrait Of Rural Health In America, Jin Young Choi

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

introduction to special issue

Research News: 2012, No. 2, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy

Research News: Grants and Publications (2000-2014)

Grants and contracts recently awarded

Partnering To Enable Active Rural Living: Pearl Project, Deborah H. John, Barbara Mccahan, Suzanne Gaulocher

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Rural residents in communities face opportunities and obstaclesfor physical activity (PA), health, and wellbeing that differ from those experienced in non-rural settings. Yet, rural people’s interpretations of PA and experience of the PA environment are understudied. This study utilized a descriptive case study approach in three rural New Hampshire communities and engaged rural residents in community participatory action research of the experiential factors that enable or prevent PA for adults and youth in their communities. Qualitative data were collected using photo mapping surveys, participant observations, interviews, and focus groups, analyzed using a constant comparative method, and triangulated across multiple sources. …

A Demographic Analysis Of Metro/Nonmetro Differences In Adult Normal Weight, Overweight, And Obesity, P. Johnelle Sparks, Susanne Schmidt

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Overweight and obesity prevalence is increasing throughout the United States, and these two health conditions seem to disproportionately affect certain segments of the adult population. To date little research has examined adult differences in normal weight, overweight, and obesity by metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residential status while controlling for important demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and health status characteristics. This research helps to fill this gap. We used data from the 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to empirically assess predictors of overweight and obesity risk for all adults and then by residential location. Multinomial logistic regression techniques were used to estimate …

Ruptured Identity Of Male Farmers: Subjective Crisis And The Risk Of Suicide, Anthony Hogan, Edward Scarr, Stewart Lockie, Brett Chant, Sylvia Alston

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Suicide among male farmers is frequently discussed in the literature. While a wide range of factors are associated, a coherent theoretical framework that incorporates the various factors associated with male farmer suicide has not been developed. Moreover, the insights offered to date have not opened a more systemic approach to prevention. Drawing on substantive contributions from sociological theory, this paper proposes a framework for progressing understanding of the causes of this phenomenon and offers insights for prevention. The paper argues that ontological security is central to identity and social competence, and that loss of the coherency of identity and the …

Pengukuran Kemampuan Belajar Mandiri Pada Mahasiswa Pendidikan Profesi Dokter, Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari, Ari Probandari

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Kemampuan belajar mandiri adalah otonomi pembelajar dalam me-ngontrol proses pembelajarannya. Kemampuan belajar mandiri bisa dikem-bangkan dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian terdahulu tentang pembel-ajaran pendidikan profesi dokter menyatakan masih adanya hambatan dalam kemampuan belajar mandiri mahasiswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui perbedaan kemampuan belajar mandiri mahasiswa tahap pen-didikan profesi sebelum dan sesudah menjalani pembelajaran di suatu departemen klinik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional de-ngan pendekatan comparative cross sectional. Subjek penelitian adalah maha-siswa pendidikan profesi dokter yang menjalani pendidikan profesi di satu bagian dengan masa pembelajaran 4 minggu, selama Agustus- September 2012, sejumlah 33 orang, dengan teknik purposif sampling. Lokasi peneli-tian di …

The School Neighborhood Environment For Childhood Obesity In A Rural Texas Community, Jin Young Choi, David Pate

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This paper examines the school neighborhood environments related to childhood obesity in a rural community in Texas, focusing on the assessment of three aspects: socioeconomic characteristics, food environment, and physical activity environment. Different methodological approaches were employed to characterize the aspects of the school neighborhood environments. Most public schools in the community were located in low-income neighborhoods. There were disproportionately high concentrations of fast food restaurants and convenience stores within the active travel-to-school zone. Most of the students who lived in the active travel-to-school zone did not walk or bike to school, and student safety was identified as the predominant …

2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away in 2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away in 2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away in 2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Jurisdiction In Nineteenth Century International Law And Its Meaning In The Citizenship Clause Of The Fourteenth Amendment, Robert E. Mensel

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

This article addresses the meaning of the citizenship clauses of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment by augmenting the historical record relevant to those clauses. It argues that the key to understanding their meaning lies in the nineteenth century concept of allegiance, the central concept in the international law of citizenship and subjecthood in the nineteenth century. International law, diplomatic history, and international conflict centered around that concept, reveal complexities not fully explored in the previous scholarly literature on the citizenship clauses. Conflicting national claims to the allegiance of subjects and citizens and to the duties …

Assessing Barriers To Health Care Services For Hispanic Residents In Rural Georgia, Michele Vitale, Conner Bailey

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Since the 1990s, many Hispanics have been relocating to the rural South and their permanency (although beneficial to the economy) poses new challenges at the institutional level. One area of major concern is the adequate provision of health care. Our article evaluates the socioeconomic, cultural, and geographic/transportation barriers that Hispanic residents face when seeking primary health care services in Toombs County, Georgia. Data were acquired through personal interviews with Hispanic residents, local health professionals, and key community informants by using a combination of opportunity sampling and a snowball approach. Results indicate that the local health system and the county as …

Fitur Motivasi Pembelajran Online Dengan Pendekatan Pre-Defined Set, Djuniadi Djuniadi

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Pembelajaran Elearning dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi berkembang cepat dan dimanfaatkan secara luas. Salah satu permasalahan dalam sistem e-learning, khususnya dalam pembelajaran online adalah peserta didik sering kehilangan motivasi. Fitur motivasi adalah fitur himpunan kalimat motivasi yang dikembangkan berdasarkan 3 indikator kalimat motivasi. Strategi implementasi yang digunakan adalah pre-defined set yaitu pemberian motivasi ditentukan berdasarkan pilihan sendiri. Ekperimen ini menggunakan subjek 68 mahasiswa dibagi menjadi 2, yaitu kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Hasil analisis N-gain menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan prestasi belajar pada kelompok pre-defined set dengan kategori peningkatan sedang (g = 0,537), dan peningkatan prestasi belajar pada kelompok kontrol …

Pengetahuan Sikap Tindak Wirausaha Melalui Pendidikan Teknologi Pengolahan Hasil Pertanian, Asih Kuswardinah

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: menemukan model penguatan sikap tindak wirausaha melalui pemberdayaan Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT). Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kabupaten Semarang, Propinsi Jawa Tengah. Pengambilan sample dilakukan secara purposif sampling, dengan pertimbangan sekelompok subyek yang memiliki karakteristik: sebagai anggota KWT kategori proaktif, reaktif dan nonaktif; memiliki status sosial ekonomi rendah, berdomisili di Kabupaten Semarang. Jumlah sample 198 orang. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan (Action Research), yang diharapkan menghasilkan model dan modul pemberdayaan KWT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) tingkat pengetahuan siswa paska pendidikan pada kategori baik; (2) terbukti ada peningkatan pengetahuan siswa paska pendidikan. Berdasarkan temuan hasil penelitian, beberapa …

Murray Ledger And Times, December 31, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Bmp Planning To Address Urban Runoff: Plaster Creek Watershed Sustain Pilot, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Watershed Reports

The Plaster Creek watershed is tributary to the Grand River in west Michigan. Plaster Creek is one of several impaired streams in this area, located in metropolitan Grand Rapids. There are several listed impairments for the Creek including 1) other indigenous aquatic life and wildlife, 2) warm water fishery, and 3) total and partial body contact recreation. Total maximum daily load (TMDL) studies were completed in 2002 for biota and E. coli to address the listed impairments. In 2008, a watershed management plan (WMP) was developed which outlines an implementation plan for water quality improvement in the watershed. This pilot …

Introduction, Andrea Mcardle

City University of New York Law Review

No abstract provided.

Unilateral Knee Pain As Clinical Presentation Of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Casereport, Liang-Ting Lin, Shu-Fen Sun, Jue-Long Wang, Pei-Te Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare disease. The principal clinical manifestation of SDAVF is myelopathy, with variable but nonspecific symptoms including progressive weakness of the lower extremities, back pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and impotence. Diagnosis is often delayed. Knee pain as the chief complaint of SDAVF is rare. The present casereport describes a 49-year-old man with a history of SDAVF, for which he had twice received endovascular embolization, who presented with profound pain in the right knee when attending the study rehabilitation clinic. He had no history of trauma. Physical examination revealed upper motor neuron signs in …