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Shear Strength Parameters Of Sand Fly Ash Cement Mixtures, Oksana Nikolayevna Spears

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

According to a 2012 American Coal Ash Association Coal production Survey Report, US coal fired power plants produced more than 109 million tons of waste that year. Approximately half of this waste is the valuable by-product fly ash. There are three classes of fly ash: cementitious class C and non-cementitious classes F and N. Over half of the fly ash produced is used in the geotechnical/construction industries. Most geotechnical soil stabilization studies using fly ash are focused on controlling shrink-swell potential of clays. This study utilized the less desirable class F fly ash to assess the improvement of shear strength …

Cultural Competency In Law Enforcement: Assessing Cultural Competence Levels Among College Campus Police Departments, Michelle N. Fletcher

Research Papers

The cultural competence levels present in public organizations and agencies are a significant part of serving citizen populations. This area of research has yet to receive adequate attention from professional and academic disciplines like public administration, and law enforcement. This study investigates the existing research in the area of cultural competence and public service. In an effort to determine how culturally competent policies can improve service delivery among law enforcement professionals; three college campus police departments participated in cultural competence assessments. Based on the results of these findings recommendations were developed to guide college campus police departments toward improved cultural …

Behavioral Feeding Interventions For Pediatrics, Morgan L. Feltmeier

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Effects Of Osteoarthritis And Chronic Pain Management For Companion Animals, Rebecca A. Cason

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A Systematic Exploration Of Different Stimulus Combinations Using The Implicit Relational Assessement Procedure, Kail H. Seymour

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The Implicit Associations Test (IAT) and the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) recently have been used to examine implicit attitudes (i.e., implicit bias). Although both methods attempt to assess implicit attitudes about two categorical stimuli (e.g., Black people and White people), the IRAP assesses attitudes toward each stimulus separately. Conversely, IAT procedures inherently produce a comparison between the two attitudes in an “oppositional” fashion (e.g., a pro-Black people:anti-White people attitude or a pro-White people:anti-Black people attitude). As IRAP data have demonstrated non-oppositional relationships for such attitudes (e.g., co-occurring pro-Black people and pro-White people attitudes), alternative experimental stimulus pairings may produce …

El Uso De La Tecnología En La Enseñanza Del Español En Una Universidad Estadounidense., Maria I. Prieto Marcos

Research Papers

This study analyzes and compares the opinions and experiences of Spanish instructors and students, from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in the use of technology in the Spanish classroom and how it can affect the learning experience. This study also tries to understand or discover which personal or demographic factors can influence some or other attitudes towards the use of technology, from age to gender through the individual's ability to adapt to constant change experienced by the technology itself.

Este estudio analiza y compara las opiniones de instructores y estudiantes de español, de la Southern Illinois University Carbondale, en del uso …

Promoting A Shared Vision: Identifying Intersections Between Food And Fiber Systems Literacy Benchmarks And Illinois State Board Of Education Standards, Daniel P. Ingold Mr.

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Understanding of agricultural systems has been an accepted and necessary aspect of a child’s education for centuries. Conventional agricultural education has proven effective in creating well-trained agricultural professionals and scholars, but has had the unintentional effect of limiting access to agricultural concepts to the non-agricultural student. This effect has potentially negative cultural consequences considering the importance agricultural issues. In response, agricultural educators have carried out an initiative to promote agricultural literacy in the classroom through an integration of agricultural concepts into core curriculum. A Guide to Food and Fiber Systems Literacy Benchmarks (Leising, 1998) is an example of programs that …

Modification And Optimization Of A Gaussian Noise Generation System For The Study Of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Kelly Wepsiec

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Most Favoured Nation (Mfn) Clauses In The Newest Doctrine And Antitrust Case Law, Paweł Wanasz

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Most favored nation (MFN) clauses have recently started drawing the attention of antitrust authorities, regardless of their common use in international trade and multilateral agreements, and irrespective of the common view that they have mostly pro-competitive effects. MFN clauses allow customers to obtain profitable commercial conditions, minimize the risk related to the launch of new products, as well as reduce transaction costs. However, antitrust authorities increasingly point out that MFN clauses have anticompetitive effects also, such as weakening market competition, creating market entry barriers for new players, or allowing for coordination of market activities between competitors. Decisions in such cases …

Practices Violating The Collective Interests Of Consumers On The Financial Services Market With Particular Focus To The Banking Services Market, On The Example Of The Most Recent Decisions Of The President Of Uokik (Office For Competition And Consumer Protection), Edyta Rutkowska-Tomaszewska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The paper analyses decisions on infringements of collective consumer interests issued by the President of UOKiK between 2013-2014 towards entities engaged in the provision of financial services, including banking services. Considered in particular are lenders providing consumer loans, also those that are not subject to the supervision of the Financial Supervision Authority Commission. It is the purpose of this paper to show the irregularities in the provision of consumer loans that emerged from the analysis of the decisions of the President of UOKiK, and which have been qualified as practices infringing collective consumer interests

Defining Product Markets In Order To Assess Concentrations Of Large Retail Store Chains. Towards A Convergence Of National And Eu Approaches?, Sławomir Dudzik, Aleksander Tombiński

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article assesses whether there is a convergence in the approach of the EU and national competition authorities (NCAs) in how they define product markets for the purpose of merger control. The hypothesis of such convergence is tested in the sector of sales of groceries in large retail stores. The analysis of decisions issued by various European NCAs shows that some have adopted an asymmetric market definition: from the perspective of supermarkets and discount stores hypermarkets form part of the same product market, whilst hypermarkets are not constrained by supermarkets and discount stores. Conversely, there are also some NCAs that …

The Application Of Competition Law To The Activities Of Entities Performing Public Tasks Based On The Principles Of Social Solidarity - Differences Between The Polish And The Eu Approach, Marcin Kolasiński

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article is devoted to the issue of applying competition law to the assessment of the activities of entities performing public tasks on the basis of the principles of social solidarity. Bodies of this type primarily include entities operating in the area of redistribution of health contributions and social insurance contributions. The article contains therefore an analysis of the activities of the National Health Fund and the Social Insurance Institution. It also presents the differences in the approach to identifying such entities as entrepreneurs which are subject to competition law under Polish and EU competition law. Contrary to certain opinions, …

8th Amendment Of The German Act Against Restraints On Competition – An Overview. More “European” Approach?, Ilona Szwedziak-Bork

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This paper is devoted to the 8th Amendment of the German Act against Restraints on Competition (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen) that came into force in July 2013. Pointed out are the most important changes: the introduction of the SIEC test (significant impediment of effective competition) and the increase of the market share threshold for the presumption of “single” market dominance. Also among the key changes introduced by the 8th Amendment is partial applicability of German competition rules to statutory health insurance funds.

Takeover Of Media Regionalne By Polskapresse: Economic Perspective, Maria Stryszowska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The article discusses the decision of the Polish competition authority (President of UOKiK) concerning the acquisition of Media Regionalne by Polskapresse. It presents a brief overview of the case and suggests what economic analyses could have been used in its market definition stage and for the evaluation of the merger’s effects

Review Of The Decisions Of The President Of Uokik Concerning Infringements Of Collective Consumers Interests In The Financial Services Market From 2012 To 2014, Natalia Matlak

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This study presents selected decisions of the President of UOKiK concerning infringements of collective consumer interests in the financial services market from 2012 to 2014. It describes common bank practices regarded as infringing the interests in question.

Status And Tasks Of The European Railway Agency – Current Situation And Future Prospects In The Light Of The Draft Fourth Railway Package, Michał Będkowski-Kozioł

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article presents the structure, functions and powers of the European Railway Agency considering the functions and tasks of EU agencies as well as the legal basis of their operation, which determine the scope of their respective competences. Discussed are the premises for the establishment of the European Railway Agency, its structure and tasks as well as proposals for improvements in this area in the draft of the Fourth Railway Package.

What Is Of (Eu) Interest? And How? Some Reflections With Regard To Article 5 Regulation No 1370/2007, Piotr Bogdanowicz

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The ECJ has recently been significantly expanding the scope of the applicability of EU public procurement legislation as well as the obligation to abide by generally applicable rules, primarily the principle of transparency. In this light, the following article poses the question whether the approach taken by the ECJ could lead to the conclusion that directly commissioning services of public interest in the field of public passenger transport by rail might be found to be in breach of EU law. The article discusses key provisions of Regulation 1370/2007, certain ECJ rulings, and the standpoint of the EC. Considered also are …

The Independence Of Railway Infrastructure Managers In The Jurisprudence Of The Court Of Justice Of The European Union, Łukasz Gołąb

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

It is noticeable that the European Commission has recently increased its activities with respect to the evaluation of the national implementation process of European Rail Transport Law. As a result, the Commission has submitted a number of claims to the Court of Justice of the European Union against those Member States which – in the opinion of the EC – have infringed their obligations to implement the relevant EU provisions. The following article discusses a number of cases examined by the Court of Justice in the context of the requirements on the independence of infrastructure managers arising from EU jurisprudence

An Appraisal Of The Level Of Legal Independence Of The President Of The Polish Office Of Rail Transportation Based On Fabrizio Gilardi's Model, Wojciech Pawłuszko

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The subject of this article is an appraisal of the level of legal independence of Poland’s railway regulatory authority – the President of the Office of Rail Transportation – by using Fabrizio Gilardi's model. The assessment considers the social and legal background of the regulator's actions, as well as a variety of factors determining the authority’s legal position. The assessment is made by quantifying the most important of these circumstances. The article considers also to what a degree the Polish legislator has fulfilled its role to ensure an appropriate status of the national railway regulator.

The Property Tax Exemption For Buildings And Land Belonging To Railway Infrastructure Applicable If The Infrastructure Manager Is Obligated To Share Them With Licensed Rail Carriers, Katarzyna Wróbel

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The wording of Article 7 of the Act of 12 January 1991 on Local Taxes and Charges creates many doubts. The paper presents the scope of the existing relationship between Polish Tax and Local Charges Law and its Transport Legislation. The article considers in particular the property tax exemption available to buildings and land belonging to railway infrastructure under the Rail Transport Law provided the infrastructure manager is obligated to share those building/land with licensed rail carriers

Margin Squeeze Test In Regulatory Practice Of The President Of Uke, Jan Siudecki

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The author analyses legal and regulatory environment of margin squeeze tests in Poland. Regulatory tools applied by the President of UKE in this field are discussed together with related controversies. Subsequently the European legal framework for margin squeeze tests and relevant positions of European institutions are analyzed. Conclusions in this regard form a basis for a critical assessment of solutions adopted by the regulator

Distance Contracts For Digital Content Which Is Not Supplied On A Tangible Medium In The Light Of The Law On Consumer Rights, Wojciech Dziomdziora

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The Consumer Rights Act enters into force on 25.12.2014. The act implements into Polish law the Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights. The paper addresses the new regulations on the trader’s information requirements and consumer’s right of withdrawal concerning distance contracts for digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium. Author presents legislation and confronts it with various market practices

Anonymisation Of Data Protected By Telecommunications Confidentiality, Stanisław Piątek, Paweł Piątek

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The goal of the article is the assessment of conditions concerning the utilization of data generated in telecommunications, processed by telecommunications operators, for other purposes than provision of telecommunications services, in a way that is not infringing rights and interests of data subjects. The article should demonstrate that national law implements the provisions of EU law concerning the protection of data processed in telecommunications in an inappropriate manner, limiting or even eliminating the admissibility of anonymising data. The analyze concerns anonymisation of personal data, transmission data, including location data, as well as data concerning location of the user, used for …

The Development Of The Internet Of Things - Opportunities And Threats, Ewa M. Kwiatkowska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The article provides the analysis of the Internet of Things (IoT), the concept of connecting not only people but also things. The opportunities and challenges of this communication technology for individuals, whole societies and business enterprises are discussed. Potential future application domains are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the healthcare sector, including pharmaceutical industry

The Phenomenon Of Market Concentration In Telecommunications Sector In Poland And The Need For The Development Of Broadband Infrastructure – Outline Of The Problem, Renata Śliwa

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The paper attempts to justify some extension of market concentration toward the necessity to stimulate facility-based competition. The first part encompasses theoretical foundations of market concentration and the role of regulation. Then, the asymmetric form of regulation is highlighted as well as the deregulation. The third part pictures the state of facility-based competition in Poland and the perspective of its stimulation

Control Over Acquisition Of Minority Shareholdings In The Planned Reform Of The Regulation 139/2004, Dariusz Aziewicz

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The article is devoted to the planned reform of merger control regime in the European Union. In July 2014 the European Commission issued a White paper: „Towards more effective EU merger control.” The article is focused on economic aspects of the reform provided by the European Commission and several legal studies. Moreover, the article concerns the effects which the planned regime may take, while assessing transactions in which one of the parties will be a polish company. Furthermore, it indicates possible amendments to the Polish commercial law, which should be undertaken to preserve the principle of effectiveness of the European …

Slotting Fees Versus Price-Setting Mechanisms, Maciej Marek

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Ban on slotting fees, stemming from art. 15 par. 1 pt. 4 of Act on combating unfair competition, has been too loosely interpreted by the Polish courts. In particular, wrongly qualified as slotting fees are payments which are primarily price-setting measures and which are generally neither unfair nor harmful. The category of price-setting payments includes payments defined as a fraction of a value of a turnover and payments due after specified level of sales is reached. The prerequisites of art. 15 par. 1 pt. 4 of Act on combating unfair competition may be met by fixed payments, but even those …

Concept Of The Asymmetric Competitive Pressure. Polish Competition Authority’S Decisions In Auchan Polska And Jeronimo Martins Cases In The Light Of British Experience, Justyna Matuszczak-Piasta

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article presents the concept of asymmetric competitive pressure in the jurisprudence of antitrust authorities in the UK and indicates economic tools used in order to determine the relevant markets for the activities of grocery retailers. This paper discusses also the application of the concept of asymmetric competitive pressure by Polish competition authority.

Rebates Granted By Dominant Undertakings – Can The Recent Case Law Of The Court Of Justice Be Defended? Judgment Of The General Court Of 12 June 2014 In Case T-286/09 – Intel Corp. V European Commission, Emilia Wardęga

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

: The case comment attempts to seek arguments to defend the formalistic approach adopted by the General Court in a recent judgment regarding rebates granted by undertakings holding dominant position. However, in spite of certain advantages of such approach, it does not seem appropriate for the assessment of conditional rebates and it is not in line with the recent developments of competition law. The case comment criticizes in particular the per se prohibition of loyalty rebates adopted by the General Court and the depreciation of the usefulness of the AEC test as a tool to demonstrate exclusionary effects of certain …

Developing Rating Curves In A Small Iowa Watershed To Evaluate Nutrient Loading In Streams, Jennifer Mary Shepeck

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Dry Run Creek, a tributary to the Cedar River in northeast Iowa, is a watershed under high pressure from the surrounding region. With its headwaters located in farm fields and urban drainage ditches, it is subject to flash flooding and erosion and is on the DNR’s list of impaired waters. Dry Run Creek is similar to other small watersheds across eastern Iowa. As tributaries to the larger rivers that eventually flow into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico, they are significant contributors to the nutrient loading causing the hypoxia in the Gulf. The purpose of this …