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2013-2014 School Year, St. Mary's University School Of Law

The Witan

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The U.S. Proposal For An Intellectual Property Chapter In The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Margot Kaminski, Sean M. Flynn, Brook Baker, Jimmy Koo

Publications

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Benefit Corporations: A Challenge In Corporate Governance, Mark J. Loewenstein

Publications

Benefit corporations are a new form of business entity that is rapidly being adopted around the country. Though the legislation varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, most statutes are based on a model proposed and promoted by B Lab, itself a nonprofit corporation. The essence of these statutes is that, in making business judgments, the directors of a benefit corporation must consider the impact of their decisions on the environment and society. The model legislation, though, may create serious governance issues for the directors of benefit corporations that operate under these laws. This article analyzes the model legislation and identifies its …

Book Review, Peter H. Huang

Publications

This review of Leo Katz's book, Why the Law is So Perverse, addresses three questions. First, does Katz draw the appropriate normative conclusions about legal perversities based on their connections to social choice theory? In other words, what are the legal ethics and professionalism implications of his book? Second, how does each of the legal perversities in the book follow from a particular social choice theory result? In other words, what is the precise theoretical connection between each of the legal perversities discussed and an impossibility theorem in social choice theory? Third, can we reinterpret our understanding of the …

Drafting Model Laws On Indoor Pollution For Developing And Developed Nations Workshop, July 12-13, 2012, Boulder, Colorado: Introduction, Lakshman Guruswamy

Publications

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Exercise Behaviour Among Malaysian Teacher Trainees / Kee Kang Mea, Kang Mea Kee

Student Works (2010-2019)

Physical activity is an effective way for the prevention of diseases and serves as a cost-effective strategy to improve public health across the population. There are strong evidences linking increased regular physical activity with better health. It is evident that individuals who are able to maintain a regular routine of activity long enough or more vigorously in intensity are likely to benefit more and have less risk of death. Despite the recognized psychological, physical and social benefits of regular exercise, physical inactivity continues to be extensive. The proportions of the Malaysian population who participate in regular and sustainable physical activity …

Study On Local Plants As Source Of Inhibitors To Human Glutathione S-Transferase Π (Gst-P) / Phang Wai Mei, Wai Mei Phang

Student Works (2010-2019)

The detoxification function of glutathione S-transferase π (GST-P) was associated with drug resistance in many cancers and become a major reason of chemotherapy failure and disease recurrence. Thus, inhibitors of GST-P were targeted in order to counteract the phenomenon of multidrug resistance. Ethanolic extracts of 43 local plant samples were screened for their inhibitory effect on GST-P activity. Among these, 30 ethanolic extracts displayed inhibition activity on GST-P and 13 out of the 30 ethanolic extracts have inhibition effects higher than 50%. Furthermore, Garcinia atroviridis (branch) and Leptospermum flavescens (leaf) ethanolic extracts have the highest inhibitory effect with a 100% …

Macroparasite Communities Of Wild Rats From Island And Coastal Habitats In Peninsular Malaysia / Nur Syazana Binti Mad Tahir, Nur Syazana Mad Tahir

Student Works (2010-2019)

The occurrences of macroparasites communities in 363 wild rats of two urban coastal cities (Kuantan and Malacca) and two islands (Carey Island and Penang) of Peninsular Malaysia were recorded between May 2010 to August 2011. The wild rats from both habitats comprised of mainly commensal rat species namely; Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus diardii, Rattus tiomanicus and Rattus argentiventer. Overall, higher numbers of females (60.3%) were captured compared to males (39.7%) with more adults (87.9%) compared to juveniles (12.1%). The rats were infected with a minimum of one species and a maximum of six species of ectoparasites while up to five …

Macro-Ergonomics And Musculoskeletal Disorders (Msd) In Multinational Company / Nur Yusrina Abdullah, Abdullah Nur Yusrina

Student Works (2010-2019)

Macro-ergonomics approach will lead to greater productivity, motivation and employee safety and health which regard to work related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMDs). This study is focusing on two elements of the macro-ergonomic approach which are management support and organizational safety culture towards ergonomics program. Effective ergonomics program at workplace is important in reducing the number of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) in an organization. In this research study, the variables that influence the ergonomics program at workplace had been explored and analyzed. There are two (2) independent variables identified which are management support and organizational safety culture and one (1) dependent …

T1 Mapping For Dce-Mri / Nurun Najwa Kamaluzaman, Kamaluzaman Nurun Najwa

Student Works (2010-2019)

The main purpose of this study is to develop a T1 mapping technique by using variable flip angle (VFA) technique based on fast spoiled gradient echo (FSPGR) pulse sequence and to implement the technique in in vivo imaging. FSPGR imaging was performed on a set of T1 gel phantoms with different concentrations of Gd3Cl by using 1.5 Tesla MRI. To determine the T1 values of the gel phantoms, signal intensities from three sets of images produced by using three different flip angles were fitted pixel-by-pixel by using spoiled gradient echo equation. The T1 values calculated were displayed as a T1 …

Development Of A Closed Loop Functional Electrical Stimulation / Rodney Petrus Balandong, Balandong Rodney Petrus

Student Works (2010-2019)

Objectives This report describe the development and technical details of a newly developed Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) namely FES2013 with a feedback system for psychophysiological study. Materials and Methods Seven pre-determined design criteria (DC1 – DC7) were introduced for the safety and research versatility of the FES. The important components of the proposed design are Arduino Uno as pattern generator, high voltage switch, and integration of voltage to current converter with Wilson current mirror as the driving stage. Results The flexible closed loop FES system was able to supply consistent 0 ~140mA pulsed current, pulse width of 50 ~ 500 …

Speciation Of Heavy Metals In Sludge From Electroplating Industry / Noorhazlina Binti Abu Bakar, Noorhazlina Abu Bakar

Student Works (2010-2019)

Application of sequential extraction method to environmental samples provides relevant information about possible toxicity, mobility, and bioavailability of heavy metals when they are discharged into the environment. The concentration of heavy metals in three electroplating sludge samples (two samples from Zn electroplating industries and one sample from Ni electroplating industry) and potential of mobility based on its association form were studied. BCR sequential extraction method was used to fractionate the metal content into acid soluble/exchangeable, reducible and oxidizable fractions. Residual and total metal content were determined in aqua regia digest. The extract were analysed for metals using inductively coupled plasma …

Techno-Economic Analysis Of Solar Home System (Shs) In Cambodia / Masoud Sarraf, Sarraf Masoud

Student Works (2010-2019)

Providing rural areas with a feasible electrification system has always been a mind-blowing issue for the policy makers in different countries. A well-established electrification system can bring about numerous advantages for the people living in these areas. Improving the condition of life, health and education as well as the public growth are among these benefits. Cambodia, with a population of 15 million, is one of those countries with a significant potential of renewable energies yet with insufficient amount of exploitation. Solar energy as one of the most available and cheapest sources of energy can be properly utilized in Cambodia to …

Indoor Air Quality And Climate Change Impacts On Air-Conditioning And Mechanical Ventilation (Acmv) Systems In Commercial Buildings In The Tropics / Syafawati Hasbi, Hasbi Syafawati

Student Works (2010-2019)

Climate change will imply new condition for building industry and sufficient information on the possible implications will be crucial in years to come to mitigate the potential impacts. Numerous studies have been conducted to assess building’s energy consumption in the future; however, some of the studies do not take into account climatic variability and occupant’s reaction towards the temperature shift. For the indoor air quality study, case studies were done at the green building which employed the radiant slab cooling and commercial non-green building with conventional cooling system. The field measurement was carried out at the Energy Commission building in …

Assessment Of Leucaena Leucocephala For In Vivo Anti-Diabetic And Antioxidant Effects In Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats / Nooriza Azaman, Azaman Nooriza

Student Works (2010-2019)

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) deWit (Leguminosae) also known as 'Petang Belalai' is a fast growing shrub or tree found in tropical and subtropical areas. Its fruit has been consumed as food by people in Malaysia, Thailand, Philipines, Indonesia and Mexico. In Indonesia and Mexico the fruits have been used to treat diabetes.

Basel Iii: The Liquidity Coverage Ratio And Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools, Basel Committee On Banking Supervision (Bcbs)

Documents

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Armstrong Strategic Indicators Fy 2013 And Fall 2013, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Office of Institutional Research: Armstrong Strategic Indicators (Archived)

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Mass Consumption In Milwaukee: 1920-1970, Christopher Chan

Dissertations (1934 -)

This study focuses on mass consumption's role in the development of the city of Milwaukee. This study's main focus is on the mid-twentieth century, though this case study will look at mass consumption's role in Milwaukee from its founding to the present. Mass consumption focuses on the actions of buying and selling and how consumer options reflected the city's general development. After studying the composition of Milwaukee's population and income levels, the story of mass consumption in Milwaukee will be told through studying how automobiles and food were bought and sold, as well as how other assorted shopping venues affected …

Predictive Pattern Discovery In Dynamic Data Systems, Wenjing Zhang

Dissertations (1934 -)

This dissertation presents novel methods for analyzing nonlinear time series in dynamic systems. The purpose of the newly developed methods is to address the event prediction problem through modeling of predictive patterns. Firstly, a novel categorization mechanism is introduced to characterize different underlying states in the system. A new hybrid method was developed utilizing both generative and discriminative models to address the event prediction problem through optimization in multivariate systems.

Secondly, in addition to modeling temporal dynamics, a Bayesian approach is employed to model the first-order Markov behavior in the multivariate data sequences. Experimental evaluations demonstrated superior performance over conventional …

Self-Care Behaviors Of African Americans With Heart Failure: A Photovoice Project, Aimee A. Woda

Dissertations (1934 -)

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Patient Perceptions Of Patient-Empowering Nurse Behaviors, Patient Activation, And Functional Health Status After Surgery, Teresa Arline Jerofke

Dissertations (1934 -)

PATIENT PERCEPTIONS OF PATIENT-EMPOWERING NURSE BEHAVIORS, PATIENT ACTIVATION, AND FUNCTIONAL HEALTH STATUS

AFTER SURGERY

Teresa A. Jerofke, BSN, MSN, APNP-BC

Marquette University, 2013

Patient empowerment has been advocated as a way to engage patients in self-management of chronic illnesses in emerging patient-centered models for healthcare improvement. The majority of research on patient empowerment has studied empowerment as an outcome in outpatient settings, with little attention to provider processes used to empower patients during a hospitalization. Post-operative patients with life-threatening chronic illnesses face multiple illness-related transitions associated with the recovery from their surgery and taking on the role of managing their …

Full Report On The Comprehensive Review Of The Banking System, Banka Slovenjie/Central Bank Of Slovenije

Documents

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Austria: Financial Sector Stability Assessment, International Monetary Fund (Imf)

Documents

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Undergraduate Catalog, Georgia Southern University

Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs

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Doing Impacting Being: A Case Study Of Service Learning As A Method Of Faith And Learning Integration, Calvin G. Roso

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

C. S. Lewis argues that Christians become more like Christ by practicing to be something they are not: “Pretense leads up to the real thing . . . very often the only way to get a quality in reality is to start behaving as if you had it already” (Lewis, 1952, p. 160). Likewise, educators indicate that when students practice and apply their learning “true understanding is demonstrated” (Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006, p. 67). Even Jesus, the Master Teacher, modeled experiential integration in training His disciples (Matthew 10:1-15; Luke 9:1-6; Mark 6:7-13). Doing impacts being—what we do and experience shapes …

Annual Report 2012-2013, Association Of Cyprus Banks

Documents

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Feasibility Of Seismic Monitoring To Identify Avalanche Activity: Snoqualmie Pass, Wa, Kathryn Johnston

All Master's Theses

Avalanches across the Interstate-90 corridor over Snoqualmie Pass, in Washington State, are a concern for winter travelers and backcountry recreation. The temporary closure of the interstate for avalanche mitigation work also affects commerce by delaying transportation of merchandise. The study of seismic signals associated with snow avalanches could allow for greater understanding of avalanche properties, while remote sensing of avalanche activity could help established avalanche control programs and regional avalanche centers with forecasting and mitigation efforts. Two seismic stations were installed near the Alpental ski area on Snoqualmie Pass and recorded seismic activity throughout the winters of 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. …

Lidar Assessment Of Sediment Transport Related To The Removal Of The Marmot Dam, Sandy River, Oregon, Carl Daniel Matzek

All Master's Theses

Four Aerial LiDAR survey were used to examine the impacts of the 2007 removal of the Marmot Dam on the Sandy River, Oregon. Geomorphic Change Detection software was used to answer three project goals: 1) to investigate how the dam removal affected sediment distribution in the lower reach of the river, several km downstream of the dam, 2) to determine whether the pulse of sediment from the dam removal created a detectable, successive downstream accumulation of sediment through time, and 3) to assess the effect of natural high-flow events on the sediment distribution related to the dam removal. The results …

Integration Of School Psychology And Neuropsychology: An Inquiry, Megan Colleen Moerke

All Master's Theses

A state level survey was conducted to examine interest regarding the integration of a neuropsychological perspective into school psychology practice among practicing school psychologists in Washington State. Potential respondents were contacted through e-mail and invited to participate in the original survey developed by the author. The 25 question survey sought to answer questions regarding neuropsychological training, attitudes and beliefs toward the incorporation of a neuropsychological perspective, current professional practices, interaction with neuropsychologists through referral and consultation, and potential barriers to the incorporation of a neuropsychological perspective. A total of 433 school psychologists completed the online survey for an approximate response …

“Culling The Herd”: Eugenics And The Conservation Movement In The United States, 1900–1940, Garland E. Allen

Biology Faculty Research

While from a late twentieth- and early twenty-first century perspective, the ideologies of eugenics (controlled reproduction to eliminate the genetically unfit and promote the reproduction of the genetically fit) and environmental conservation and preservation, may seem incompatible, they were promoted simultaneously by a number of figures in the progressive era in the decades between 1900 and 1950. Common to the two movements were the desire to preserve the ‘‘best’’ in both the germ plasm of the human population and natural environments (including not only natural resources, but also undisturbed nature preserves such as state and national parks and forests). In …