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December 7, 2013 (Pages 7061-7212), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 43 (2013)

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 7, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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12/07/2013 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/07/2013. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Recognizing And Resolving Social Dilemmas In Supply Chain Public–Private Partnerships, Matthew Mccarter, Darcy Fudge Kamal

Business Faculty Articles and Research

The public-private partnership is a popular strategy for creating global sustainable value. However, many public-private partnerships struggle to realize their value-added potential. Why do some public-private partnerships succeed while others fail, and how may those struggling succeed? Combining supply-chain integration and social dilemma perspectives into the conversation of public-private partnerships, we examine the dynamics and psychology of
cooperation necessary for public-private partnership success. Addressing the first part of our research question, we recognize three social dilemmas that can manifest while managing public-private partnership supply chains: a give-some dilemma, a take-some dilemma, and a give-or-take-some dilemma. To address the second part …

Couple Attachment And Sexual Desire Discrepancy: A Longitudinal Study Of Non-Clinical Married Couples At Mid-Life, Anthony Allen Hughes

Theses and Dissertations

Using latent growth curve modeling, this longitudinal study examined the patterns of the discrepancy between desired and actual frequency of sexual intercourse for 331 married couples over a period of 5 years. In addition, couple insecure attachment and control variables such as age, length of relationship, income, race, and education were used to predict each partner's sexual desire discrepancy (SDD) and its change over the 5 year time period. Participants were asked to report their actual frequency of sexual intercourse and their desired frequency in each wave of data collection. Discrepancy scores were created for each year by subtracting the …

Elbert Larry Canty

African American Funeral Programs

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Grant Application: Randomized Comparison Of Two Internet-Supported Natural Family Planning Methods, Richard J. Fehring

Randomized Comparison of Two Internet-Supported Methods of Natural Family Planning

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Comparison Of Abstinence And Coital Frequency Between Two Natural Methods Of Family Planning, Richard J. Fehring, Thomas Bouchard, Mary Schneider

Randomized Comparison of Two Internet-Supported Methods of Natural Family Planning

Problem Statement: The length of periodic abstinence, due to overestimation of the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle is often a reason for dissatisfaction, discontinuation, and user error with natural family planning (NFP) methods. The objective of this research was to compare the length of required abstinence (i.e., estimated fertility) and coital frequency between two NFP methods.

Study Design: Analysis of existing data from a 12 month prospective comparison study in which participants were randomized into either an electronic hormonal fertility monitor (EHFM) group or a cervical mucus monitoring (CMM) group, both of which included a fertility algorithm as …

Washington Update, Molly Elizabeth Conway, Kimberly Hodgman, Aaron Jones Wong

Health Law and Policy Brief

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In The News, Kristen C. Barry, Walawekon Blegay, Kathryn Coniglio, Adam S. Frankel, Megan Mccarthy

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. V. Glenn And The Employee Retirement Income Security Act Of 1974, Thomas B. Sparkman

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Double-Jeopardy Of New York State Medical Patients, William N. Papain

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Genetic Testing: Its Challenges To Employment And Insurance, Maureen A. Mcteer

Health Law and Policy Brief

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State Anti-Kickback Statutes: Where The Action Is, Kathryn Leaman

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Medical Resident Maximum Hour Regulations: Overcoming Institutional Resistance For Real Reform, Braham Boyce Ketcham

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Future Of Health Care In America: A Panel On The Presidential Candidates' Health Care Reform Plans, Heide Bajnrauh, Gwendolyn Majette, Richard Teske

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Letter From The Editors, Chandana Kolavala, Rebecca L. Wolf, William N. Papain

Health Law and Policy Brief

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Real School Gardens Program: Learning Gardens And Teacher Training To Improve Student Engagement And Academic Performance In Low-Performing Elementary Schools, Jeanne Mccarty

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Setting: The needs assessment was conducted by a research and advocacy non-profit that had the support of academic advisors in Houston, Texas.

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