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Gender Difference In Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Receiving Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chi-Che Ho, Yi-Ru Chen, Chung-Han Ho, Wen-Chih Lin, Shu-Han Yang, Hui-Chun Juan, Willy Chou Dec 2014

Gender Difference In Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Receiving Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chi-Che Ho, Yi-Ru Chen, Chung-Han Ho, Wen-Chih Lin, Shu-Han Yang, Hui-Chun Juan, Willy Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purpose: The effects of gender difference on the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases have been widely examined. In addition, gender differences influence cardiac rehabilitation; however, few studies have investigated the effect of gender difference on phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation patients. Therefore, this study explored gender difference in acute myocardial infarction patients who received phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation based on data collected from the National Health Insurance Research Database. For our analysis, we focused on the age distribution, comorbidities, and medical treatment of these patients. The study results are expected to serve as a reference for cardiac …

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Effects Of Low-Level Laser Therapy On Matrix Metalloproteinase And Collagen Expression Of Tendon Cells, Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Wei Hung, Jong-Hwei S. Pang, Wen-Chung Tsai, Miao-Sui Lin, Tung-Yang Yu, Hsiang-Ning Chang Dec 2014

Effects Of Low-Level Laser Therapy On Matrix Metalloproteinase And Collagen Expression Of Tendon Cells, Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Wei Hung, Jong-Hwei S. Pang, Wen-Chung Tsai, Miao-Sui Lin, Tung-Yang Yu, Hsiang-Ning Chang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is commonly used to treat sports-related tendinopathy or tendon injury. However, scientific evidence of the effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of tendinopathy treatment remained limited. Tendon healing requires tenocyte migration to the repair site, followed by proliferation and synthesis of the extracellular matrix, including collagens. The study was designed to determine the effect of laser on the metabolism of collagen for injuried tendon repair, furthermore, become a foundation of the LLLT for tendon repair. Methods: Tendon cells from rat Achilles tendons were obtained to investigate the effect of LLLT on collagen metabolism in tendon repair. …

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Effect Of Celecoxib On Hemophilic Arthropathyof Knee Joint With Synovitis, Ching-Yueh Lin, Chih-Ya Chang, Ming-Jen Ke, Yin-Yin Wu, Yung-Tsan Wu, Yeu-Chin Chen, Tsung-Ying Li Dec 2014

Effect Of Celecoxib On Hemophilic Arthropathyof Knee Joint With Synovitis, Ching-Yueh Lin, Chih-Ya Chang, Ming-Jen Ke, Yin-Yin Wu, Yung-Tsan Wu, Yeu-Chin Chen, Tsung-Ying Li

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction: Recurrent hemoarthrosis leads to synovitis, bone erosion, and subsequent hemoarthropathy in hemophilia. Few clinical trials have focused on the efficacy and adverse effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), specifically cyclooxygenase-2-selective NSAIDs, in treating hemoarthropathy in patients with hemophilia. This study investigated the effect and safety of celecoxib in treating hemophilic arthropathy with synovitis. Materials and method: A total of 15 patients with hemophilic arthropathy were prescribed 200 mg of celecoxib twice per day for 30 days. Out come measurements regarding before and after treatment, joint range of motion, pain score (visual analogue scale), bleeding frequency, synovial thickness measured using …

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Contactless Measurement Of Angular Velocity Using Circularly Polarized Antennas, Vit Sipal, Adam Narbudowicz, Max Ammann Dec 2014

Contactless Measurement Of Angular Velocity Using Circularly Polarized Antennas, Vit Sipal, Adam Narbudowicz, Max Ammann

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An innovative method to measure the angular velocity using circularly polarized antennas is proposed. Due to the properties of circular polarization, the angular velocity is frequency modulated (FM) on a wireless carrier. This enables a low-cost precise continuous measurement of angular velocity using a standard FM demodulator. The hardware can be easily adapted for both high and low angular velocity values. The precise alignment angle between the antennas can be determined if the initial antenna orientation is known. The angular error is shown to be

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Gang Risk Factors And Academic Readiness In A Southern Middle School, James Martinez, Jeremy Tost, Shani Wilfred, Larry Hilgert Dec 2014

Gang Risk Factors And Academic Readiness In A Southern Middle School, James Martinez, Jeremy Tost, Shani Wilfred, Larry Hilgert

Georgia Educational Researcher

The current Georgia study examines middle-school-aged gang and non-gang members regarding the risk factors of gang membership and potential effects of these risk factors on academic achievement. Participants, 406 eighth grade students from a suburban middle-school, completed a 42-item survey assessing an array of demographic and risk factor variables. In addition, students provided self-report information regarding their success on national standardized testing used to measure academics readiness. Of the 28 variables analyzed, lower academic readiness was associated with ethnicity and/or gang membership. Findings are discussed in light of the complexity of the gang issue and the importance of recognizing the …

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A Study On Marine Accident Causation Models Employed By Marine Casualty Investigators, Fatoumatta Cassama Dec 2014

A Study On Marine Accident Causation Models Employed By Marine Casualty Investigators, Fatoumatta Cassama

World Maritime University Dissertations

This research highlights relevant issues related to marine casualties and presents an overview on casualty investigation, a review of marine accidents, the regulatory framework on marine casualty investigations, a brief discussion on system’s design complexity and coupling characteristics, accident causation models used in casualty analysis and the marine accident investigation organizations. The principal objective of the study was to identify and evaluate marine casualty investigators’ endeavors of determining causes of a marine accident with the help of accident causation models or investigation procedures involving accident causation models. The study therefore focuses on the marine accident causation models one could utilize …

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A Critical Analysis Of Integrated Coastal And Ocean Management In Bangladesh With Lessons From Global Practices, Syed Mamtajul Islam Dec 2014

A Critical Analysis Of Integrated Coastal And Ocean Management In Bangladesh With Lessons From Global Practices, Syed Mamtajul Islam

World Maritime University Dissertations

The coast of Bangladesh is highly dynamic, unique and diverse, the south-western part of which hosts the world’s largest single mangrove forest; the south-central part receives the world’s second largest river system (Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna system), contributing to form the world’s largest delta in Bangladesh; and the south-eastern part provides room for major industrial and economic activities such as ports and shipping, ship recycling (2nd in global ranking), ship building, fisheries and tourism (Beaches in Cox’s Bazar – the world’s longest). The earlier land-side coastal management initiatives, which totally ignore ocean issues, have failed to bring a remarkable outcome mainly due to …

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Completion Of The Restructuring Of China's Coast Guard Administration : Challenges And Opportunities, Wang Haozhe Dec 2014

Completion Of The Restructuring Of China's Coast Guard Administration : Challenges And Opportunities, Wang Haozhe

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the restructuring activities of entities of China’s maritime law enforcement by focusing on the establishment of China’s Coast Guard Administration. Because China’s Coast Guard Administration was just established two years ago, the aim of this dissertation is to analyse the current situation of China’s Coast Guard Administration, and then identify and analyse challenges and opportunities in China’s Coast Guard Administration. In order to provide a comprehensive cognition of the reasons for establishing China’s Coast Guard Administration, the dissertation initially provides a brief explanation of the drawbacks of the past situation of entities of maritime …

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Strategies For Improving The Competitiveness Of The Korean Shipbuilding Industry : Case Study Of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Lee Hyun Dec 2014

Strategies For Improving The Competitiveness Of The Korean Shipbuilding Industry : Case Study Of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Lee Hyun

World Maritime University Dissertations

Although external factors affect companies, companies need solutions to survive and sustain growth. However, the financial crisis of 2008 affected the Korean shipbuilding industry and companies recorded poor financial results. To solve this problem and increase the competitiveness of the Korean shipbuilding industry, it is necessary to find stabilizing suggestions and promising markets to diversify into. Therefore, this research is aimed at proposing suggestions for problem solving and new market development. To deeply look into this situation, a case study of a particular company will be undertaken. The target company is Hyundai Heavy Industries and its competitors are Samsung Heavy …

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Vessel Traffic Service As A Maritime Security Tool : Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems (Vtmis) In Ghana, Joseph Akwasi Kuma Dec 2014

Vessel Traffic Service As A Maritime Security Tool : Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems (Vtmis) In Ghana, Joseph Akwasi Kuma

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is an assessment of the role of the VTMIS in enhancing efforts to bring down maritime security in the threats in the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa focusing on Ghana. According to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is implemented by a Competent Authority to improve the safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment. Technological development today has led to significant improvements in vessel traffic service. Vessel Traffic Management Information Service is the integration of Management information systems to improve the quality of vessel traffic services. Vessel traffic services essentially …

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A Study On The Reasons For Sharp Decline On The Baltic Exchange Dry Index In 2008, Sung Man Jung Dec 2014

A Study On The Reasons For Sharp Decline On The Baltic Exchange Dry Index In 2008, Sung Man Jung

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation starts from the decline of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) of the Baltic Exchange in 2008 from 11,793 point to 663 point, which decreased by 94% from the peak within 7 months. To detect the reasons for the sharp decline of BDI, this dissertation has focused on the direction of research into demand and supply on shipping industry. All variables related with demand on shipping are divided into two groups - sea borne trade volume variables and the physical commodity price variables, ship dead weight tonnage (DWT) was selected as a supply variable, and Net Futures Position and …

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The Legal Aspect Relating To The Offer Of Port Service Business By State Owned Companies Outside The Territory Indonesia, Adi Nurcahya Dec 2014

The Legal Aspect Relating To The Offer Of Port Service Business By State Owned Companies Outside The Territory Indonesia, Adi Nurcahya

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation describes the legal aspect that may involve the strategic plan of a state-owned company that have a core business in port services in Indonesia to deliver port services outside the territory Indonesia. Furthermore, this dissertation have 3 (three) main concern, regarding: the legal aspects that considered by stateowned company; the mechanism of port business operated in the different jurisdictions of law; and the suitable schemes for state-owned company to expand port business overseas. To response above concern, this dissertation used both normative and comparative method to examine the legal aspects of state-owned company in Indonesia to conduct port …

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Assessment Of Quality Of Training And Education Of Seafarers In South Africa And Ghana, Mafemani Tiyisa Henry Maringa Dec 2014

Assessment Of Quality Of Training And Education Of Seafarers In South Africa And Ghana, Mafemani Tiyisa Henry Maringa

World Maritime University Dissertations

Attaining quality in maritime education and training is very crucial for effective maritime development. Quality MET has therefore become an imperative for countries wishing to effectively develop their maritime sectors. This dissertation sought to assess the quality of maritime education and training from the perspectives of seafarers in Africa, with specific reference to South Africa and Ghana. Participants for the study included maritime administrators, MET lecturers, and seafarers, in both Ghana and South Africa, who were selected using the purposive sampling method. The qualitative research method was employed to investigate the objectives of the study. The findings of the study …

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The Relevance Of Maritime Education And Training At The Secondary Level, Simone Britanna Cunningham Dec 2014

The Relevance Of Maritime Education And Training At The Secondary Level, Simone Britanna Cunningham

World Maritime University Dissertations

The relevance of MET at the secondary level has been found to be necessary to increase awareness as well as to mitigate the trends and challenges influenced by the philosophical and sociological changes experienced in society and the Maritime Industry. Firstly, this study examines the purpose of secondary education, the secondary curriculum; factors that may require MET at the secondary level as well as the effectiveness of early awareness of maritime concepts to youth ages 11-18 years. Secondly, a mixed method approach was applied in collecting and analysing data through survey and interviews. Considering the objectives of the study the …

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The Implications Of The Implementation Of Part Iii Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (Unclos) 1982 To The Safety Of Navigation And Marine Environmental Protection In The Straits Used For International Navigation : The Review Of Policy And Cooperation, And Future Direction Of The Cooperative Mechanism In The Straits Of Malacca And Singapore, Nanditya Darma Wardhana Dec 2014

The Implications Of The Implementation Of Part Iii Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (Unclos) 1982 To The Safety Of Navigation And Marine Environmental Protection In The Straits Used For International Navigation : The Review Of Policy And Cooperation, And Future Direction Of The Cooperative Mechanism In The Straits Of Malacca And Singapore, Nanditya Darma Wardhana

World Maritime University Dissertations

Due to the development of the international trade, the shipping industry has become one of the prime methods of carrying commodities. Commodities are usually shipped through the main international routes, including the main international straits, which are usually used for international navigation. To regulate the rights and obligations between the littoral States and user States in the international Straits, UNCLOS 1982 adopted provisions, which are related to the Straits Used for International Navigation regime. The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are part of this regime. To enhance the safety of navigation and marine environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca …

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Relationship Between Maritime Logistics Performance And International Trade Competitiveness : A Case Study Of Nigeria In Central West African Cluster Of Countries, Victor Isioma Onyemejor Dec 2014

Relationship Between Maritime Logistics Performance And International Trade Competitiveness : A Case Study Of Nigeria In Central West African Cluster Of Countries, Victor Isioma Onyemejor

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation examines the relationship between logistics performance and international trade competitiveness. It aims to identify the challenges of logistics performance in Nigeria and analyse their effects on international trade competitiveness. The study also seeks to identify possible solutions for improving logistics performance for better competitiveness in foreign trade. The study takes a trend and comparative analysis approach to providing answers to the research questions and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, balancing established statistical data with expert opinions from a survey administered to 100 personnel actively involved with logistics and trade. The outcome of the survey showed that logistics performance …

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Scholars' Mine Usage Statistics For 2014, Library And Learning Resources Dec 2014

Scholars' Mine Usage Statistics For 2014, Library And Learning Resources

Scholars’ Mine Statistics

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Masthead Dec 2014

Masthead

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Front Matter Dec 2014

Front Matter

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Back Matter Dec 2014

Back Matter

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Summary Of Sadler V. Pacificare Of Nevada, Inc., 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 98, Hayley Miller Dec 2014

Summary Of Sadler V. Pacificare Of Nevada, Inc., 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 98, Hayley Miller

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined (1) when stating a claim for a negligence action in which medical monitoring is sought as a remedy, a plaintiff may satisfy the injury requirement by alleging that additional medical monitoring is reasonably required beyond the standard recommendations.

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Male And Female Differences In Colour Naming, A Case Study Of Fib Ui English Students, Gevintha Karunia Maully Dec 2014

Male And Female Differences In Colour Naming, A Case Study Of Fib Ui English Students, Gevintha Karunia Maully

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Male and female are not only differentiated by their physical and emotional condition. There are many other aspects that can be explained to prove male and female differences, one of those differences can be seen by how they name colour. Using Lakoff’s theory, which talks about female and male differences in colour naming, as the main theory, this research is conducted. Using ten FIB UI English students as the sample, five males and five females, this research aims to prove Lakoff’s theory whether it is suitable with the condition of FIB UI English students or not. Besides, by the end …

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Energy Balance Of Triathletes During An Ultra-Endurance Event, Anna Barrero, Pau Erola, Raúl Bescós Dec 2014

Energy Balance Of Triathletes During An Ultra-Endurance Event, Anna Barrero, Pau Erola, Raúl Bescós

School of Health Professions

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The Secessionists Played Soccer, Natalie Fertig Dec 2014

The Secessionists Played Soccer, Natalie Fertig

Capstones

Revolution is as old as history itself. Scotland, Catalonia, Crimea... the human yearning for self-determination is one constant in the world. Many fight for independence, and some vote. But for regionalists in 2014, instead of revolution and referendum, the answer has come through soccer.

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Pawns And Paranoia: Baltic-American Anxiety Over Russian Aggression, Leila Roos Dec 2014

Pawns And Paranoia: Baltic-American Anxiety Over Russian Aggression, Leila Roos

Capstones

Existential anxiety runs deep for Baltic-Americans. It began with the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian refugees from the Soviet Union who strove to preserve their nations in exile. Post-independence, anxiety over Russian aggression may seem like leftover Cold War paranoia. For many members of the stateside émigré communities, however, fear of Russian expansionism is instead a sober assessment of reality. Looking at what they see as President Putin’s undeclared and unimpeded invasion of Ukraine, they worry that EU and NATO membership may not be enough to ensure the safety of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This article examines Baltic-American anxiety over Russian …

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Rethinking School Discipline, Gwynne Hogan Dec 2014

Rethinking School Discipline, Gwynne Hogan

Capstones

How schools maintain order in the halls can be just as important as what they teach in the classrooms. The way students are disciplined teaches them what consequences their actions will have not just in school, but as they grow into adulthood. This project examines the role of the NYPD in city schools and the impact it has on school discipline. It will also look into one school in Far Rockaway whose principal has managed cut suspensions by shifting attitudes towards discipline.

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Undocumented Transgenders Fear Getting Sent Back Home Where They Were Discriminated, Denisse Moreno Dec 2014

Undocumented Transgenders Fear Getting Sent Back Home Where They Were Discriminated, Denisse Moreno

Capstones

Transgenders from countries where they face heavy discrimination come to the U.S. with hopes of living a better life. However, they fear deportations and the possibility of getting sent back to their home countries.

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The Life Of A Moral And Radical Crusader, Anugya Chitransh Dec 2014

The Life Of A Moral And Radical Crusader, Anugya Chitransh

Capstones

Narain Kataria has spent most of his life educating the masses about the evils of radical Islam. A prominent member of the Indian-American community in New York, he has many followers. His crusade has affected the people around him and his experience in India has shaped his views. But there is the question about how much influence he actually wields.

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Hipsterevolution, Alessandra Malito Dec 2014

Hipsterevolution, Alessandra Malito

Capstones

The hipster is part of an ever-present subculture rapidly taking over metropolitan areas, regardless bias or perception. It is an old word with a deep history, and those who follow it – consciously or subconsciously – are bringing the subculture to the forefront of urban life, and impacting every aspect from social to economic through the increase of housing prices, the introduction of big-name brands in otherwise small neighborhoods and the pushing out of residents who had been there long before the new kids on the block, but won’t be there after. So who are they -- and where are …

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Setting A Good Example In Pride And Prejudice, Joanna L. Colmery Dec 2014

Setting A Good Example In Pride And Prejudice, Joanna L. Colmery

The Kabod

Although most readers of Pride and Prejudice think that the book centers on the romance between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, I argue that the central message is a warning about romantic fulfilment gone awry as illustrated through Lydia and Wickham. I compare the two suits and identify Austen’s cautionary tale that only through honorable and sincere means in courtship can two people be ensured a happy, satisfying marriage.

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