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Identity, Law, And The Right To A Dream?, Robert Leckey

Dalhousie Law Journal

This paper engages critically with the new orthodoxy holding that individuals have a "right" to know their genetic origins and that such knowledge is crucial to realizing their identities. It examines two case studies: the Pratten litigation under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms regarding anonymous donor conception and scholarship approving a reform to Quebec's adoption law. It addresses the supposed "identity gap" between those who are adopted or donor-conceived and those who are neither Arguments for law reform exaggerate that gap, opposing the incomplete, insecure identity of the adopted or donorconceived to the ostensibly complete, secure identity of …

Protecting Identity By Ignoring It? A Critical Look At The French And Rwandan Paradoxes, Frédéric Mégret

Dalhousie Law Journal

This article seeks to critically examine political and legal practices of "racial blindness" by comparing two countries that have most enthusiastically embraced it as an official policy and even ideology: France and Rwanda. By highlighting the differences but also the significant commonalities between the two, it seeks to dynamically emphasize their explicit and implicit construction of race and ethnicity The case for racial blindness is first presented in the terms in which it is largely understood in those countries, and taken seriously as an effort to deal with their unique legacies and political circumstances, notably as part of a desire …

Impact Of Secondary Reactive Species On The Apparent Decoupling Of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate Hydrogel Average Mesh Size And Modulus, Dany J. Munoz Pinto, S. Samavedi, B. Grigoryan, M. S. Hahn

Engineering Faculty Research

Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogels are widely used in biotechnology due to their in situ crosslinking capacity and tunable physical properties. However, as with all single component hydrogels, the modulus of PEGDA networks cannot be tailored independently of mesh size. This interdependence places significant limitations on their use for defined, 3D cell-microenvironment studies and for certain controlled release applications. The incorporation of secondary reactive species (SRS) into PEGDA hydrogels has previously been shown to allow the identification of up to 6 PEGDA hydrogel formulations for which distinct moduli can be obtained at consistent average mesh size (or vice versa). However, …

Agonizing Identity In Mental Health Law And Policy (Part I), Sheila Wildeman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In this two-part paper, the author explores the significance of identity in mental health law and policy In this as in other socio-legal domains, identity functions to consolidate dissent as well as to effect social control. The author asks: where do legal experts stand in relation to the identity categories that run so deep in this area of law and policy? More broadly, she asks: is "mental health" working on us on the mental health disabled, legal scholars, all of us-in ways that are impairing our capacity for social justice? In the first part of the paper, the author considers …

Premedical Programs Newsletter, October 2015, University Of Dayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

Newsletter for students, staff, and faculty in the premedical and predental programs.

2015 (Fall), University Of Dayton. Department Of Mathematics

Colloquia

Abstracts of the talks given at the 2015 Fall Colloquium.

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2015, Tom Yencho, Wendy Greenberg, Bill Doherty, Domenick Scudera, Robert F. Sing, Alice Leppert

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Wings to go • Don't go changing ... or do! • Small college, big research • A liberal arts gateway • Dancing with our stars • Davis Visiting Prof: Tear down the walls • Welcome Class of 2019 • International traveler • Inquiry and innovation • Different stages • Some healthy recognition • They came bearing gifts • Off the field and into careers • Lost and found • Real life in reality TV • Building our bench • Changing the culture of concussions • The music of a people • Anatomy of an exhibition • Tyger Tyger: Lynn Chadwick …

Searching For Reputation: Reconciling Free Speech And The "Right To Be Forgotten", Jasper L. Tran

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

No abstract provided.

Before And Beyond Anticipatory Intelligence: Assessing The Potential For Crowdsourcing And Intelligence Studies, Alexander Halman

Journal of Strategic Security

Crowdsourcing is a new tool for businesses, academics, and now intelligence analysts. Enabled by recent technology, crowdsourcing allows researchers to harness the wisdom of crowds and provide recommendations and insight into complex problems. This paper examines the potential benefits and limitations of crowdsourcing for intelligence analysis and the intelligence community beyond its primary use: anticipatory intelligence. The author constructs a model and compares it to existing crowdsourcing theories in business, information science, and public policy. Finally, he offers advice for intelligence analysis and public policy.

Write Free Or Die: Vol. 02, No. 01, Unh Writing Program

Writing Program Newsletter

No abstract provided.

An Insight Into The Functional Role Of Thioredoxin Reductase, A Selenoprotein, In Maintaining Normal Native Microbiota In The Gulf Coast Tick (Ambylomma Maculatum), Khemraj Budachetri, Shahid Karim

Faculty Publications

Tick selenoproteins have been associated with antioxidant activity in ticks. Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), also a selenoprotein, belongs to the pyridine nucleotide‐disulphide oxidoreductase family of proteins and is an important antioxidant. Molecular interactions between native microbiota and tick hosts have barely been investigated to date. In this study, we determined the functional role of TrxR in tick feeding and in maintenance of the native microbial community. TrxR transcript levels remained high and microbial load was reduced throughout tick attachment to the vertebrate host. RNA interference (RNAi) showed that depletion of TrxR activity did not interfere with tick haematophagy or phenotype but …

Reconstruction Of Two-Dimensional Molecular Structure With Laser-Induced Electron Diffraction From Laser-Aligned Polyatomic Molecules, Chao Yu, Hui Wei, Xu Wang, Anh-Thu Le, Ruifeng Lu, C. D. Lin

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Imaging the transient process of molecules has been a basic way to investigate photochemical reactions and dynamics. Based on laser-induced electron diffraction and partial one-dimensional molecular alignment, here we provide two effective methods for reconstructing two-dimensional structure of polyatomic molecules. We demonstrate that electron diffraction images in both scattering angles and broadband energy can be utilized to retrieve complementary structure information, including positions of light atoms. With picometre spatial resolution and the inherent femtosecond temporal resolution of lasers, laser-induced electron diffraction method offers significant opportunities for probing atomic motion in a large molecule in a typical pump-probe measurement.

Impact Of Professional Student Mentored Research Fellowship On Medical Education And Academic Medicine Career Path, Christopher James Areephanthu, Raevti Bole, Terry Stratton, Thomas H. Kelly, Catherine P. Starnes, B. Peter Sawaya

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

CONTEXT: This study explores the long-term impact of the Professional Student Mentored Research Fellowship (PSMRF) program at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (UKCOM) on medical students' research productivity and career paths.

METHODS: Demographic characteristics, academic profiles, number of publications and residency placements from 2007 to 2012 were used to assess 119 PSMRF graduates against a comparison cohort of 898 UKCOM (non-PSMRF) students.

RESULTS: PSMRF students had higher MCAT scores at admission (31.5 ± 0.6 vs. 30.6 ± 0.2, p = 0.007) and achieved higher USMLE Step 1 scores (228 ± 4.2 vs. 223 ± 1.5, …

Evaluation Of Concrete Grinding Residue (Cgr) Slurry Application On Vegetation And Soil Responses Along Nebraska State Highway 31, Martha Mamo, Dennis L. Mccallister, Walter H. Schacht

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Utrgv Commencement – Fall 2015, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

UTRGV Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

New Theory Proven Of Disease And New Ideas And New Methods For Medical Science For Vaccinations, Cures And Treatments Of Diseases, Stephen Smith

Articles

Abstract This research paper for medical science is applying new original further science aimed at curing the Ebola virus and adding to research for the vaccination, curing and treatment of diseases. This research approach achieves the construction of own research from accumulating answers to set goals finding answers to analysis of information of factors associated to disease research and this research adds to medical development needs as observed by actions reported from sources in the news media and from sources in general medical science literature. New theories are presented that apply to medical science involving disease function, new case types, …

Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Haitian Americans, Steven S. Coughlin, Erica I. Lubetkin, Jennifer L. Hay, Renald Raphael, Selina A. Smith

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Few studies have examined colorectal cancer screening among Haitian Americans, although striking disparities in colorectal cancer screening and mortality are well-documented among U.S. Blacks. Race, socioeconomic status, and place of birth are factors associated with colorectal cancer incidence and mortality patterns.

Methods: In this article, we summarize published studies on colorectal cancer screening among Haitian Americans, identified through bibliographic searches in PubMed and CINAHL through August 2015, and offer recommendations for further research.

Results: Only one qualitative study and three quantitative surveys have examined colorectal cancer screening among Haitian Americans. A qualitative study found important differences in perceptions of …

Sexual Health Education In Georgia: A Role For Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescents, Madison L. Gates, Veronica Walker, Nancy C. Webb

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: In Georgia, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a substantial health issue, particularly among young adults in vulnerable and minority populations. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that sexually active adolescents and at-risk adults receive behavioral counseling and education in primary care settings, community organizations, departments of health, and schools.

Methods: The present approach used in Georgia for educating adolescents at high risk for STIs about these diseases was assessed. The data collected included standards for sexual health education, survey results from educators and students, and observations from a pilot study with adolescents detained by the juvenile justice …

University Of Nebraska At Omaha Biomechanics Annual Report, Fall 2015, Biomechanics Research Building

Biomechanics Annual Report

This annual report includes:

Letter from the Director; B.S. in Biomechanics; QLI Partnership

Center for Research in Human Movement Variability: Formation of the Center; Breathing and Walking Coupling Variability in COPD; Gait Variability in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease; Development of Postural Control Variability in Autism; The Effects of Virtual Reality on Gait Variability After Stroke; Pilot Grants; COBRE Research Day; New Hires in the Center

Updates: Why Choose the BRB? Where Are They Now? From the Bench to the Market: New Partnership Paves the way to Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection; Fun Facts; New Quipment

Other Projects: Space Navigation; Neuroscience; Prosthetics; …

Pursuing The Ephemeral, Painting The Enduring: Alzheimer's And The Artwork Of William Utermohlen, William Utermohlen, Jonathan Green, Mignon A. Montpetit, Joanne Diaz, Wendy Kooken, Noel Kerr, Jean M. Kerr, Mark Criley, Kent Cook, William Hudson

Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring: Alzheimer’s and the Artwork of William Utermohlen

This book is published in conjunction with the exhibition Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring: Alzheimer’s and the Artwork of William Utermohlen, Exhibition and Scholarly Reflections presented at Illinois Wesleyan University Wakeley Gallery November 6 to December 11, 2015.

The exhibition and catalogue are partially funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

William Utermohlen’s work is represented by Chris Boïcos Fine Arts, Paris and Jennifer Norback Fine Arts, Chicago.

Hacking Discovery For Better Ux: Afternoon Workshop, Eric Frierson, Athena Hoeppner, Joe Marquez

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Cd44 And Helicobacter Pylori-Related Colon Oncogenesis, Jannis Kountouras, Nikolaos Kapetanakis

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Sfa Gardens Newsletter, Fall 2015, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

SFA Gardens Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Just, Earnest E., Msrc Staff

Manuscript Division Finding Aids

Ernest Everett Just, an internationally renown zoologist, taught at Howard University from 1907-1941, becoming the head of the department of zoology in 1912. The Ernest E. Just Papers total 131 linear feet, spanning the period 1910 -1940. The majority of the papers consist of correspondence, and drafts and notes of writings and research by Just. There are also some personal materials including biographical data, financial papers, memorabilia and a few photographs. The papers also contain a collection of published reprints of scientific articles by Just and some of his associates. Some of the reprints are autographed.

Law Library Blog (October 2015): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.

Library Perspectives, Issue 53, Fall 2015, Friends Of The Oberlin College Libraries

Library Perspectives Newsletter

This issue includes items about Robert Darnton, the First Year Library Advisor program, objects in the Pre-Cinematic Collection, and much more.

Rationality And Human Value: An Aristotelian Response To Robert Adams, Justin Matchulat

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Social Media In The Dental School Environment, Part A: Benefits, Challenges, And Recommendations For Use, Heiko Spallek, Sharon P. Turner, Evelyn Donate-Bartfield, David Chambers, Maureen Mcandrew, Pamela Zarkowski, Nadeem Karimbux

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Social media consist of powerful tools that impact not only communication but relationships among people, thus posing an inherent challenge to the traditional standards of who we are as dental educators and what we can expect of each other. This article examines how the world of social media has changed dental education. Its goal is to outline the complex issues that social media use presents for academic dental institutions and to examine these issues from personal, professional, and legal perspectives. After providing an update on social media, the article considers the advantages and risks associated with the use of social …

The Relationship Between Consumption Of Beverages And Tooth Wear Among Adults In The United States, Christopher Okunseri, May C.M. Wong, David T.W. Yau, Colman Mcgrath, Aniko Szabo

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and severity of tooth wear (TW) and its relationship with consumption of beverages among adults in the United States.

Methods: The National Health and Nutrition Examinations Survey data for 2003-2004 was analyzed. TW was defined as “wear on at least one surface of at least one examined tooth.” Drink/juice consumption was ascertained via a Food Frequency Questionnaire processed with Diet*Calc software to obtain the average daily consumption frequency for all queried drinks and juice categories including milk. Survey-weighted descriptive and multivariable analyses with interaction terms were performed.

Results: Our study sample consisted of 3,773 adults …

Dipl 6277 Na Global Health, Bioterrorism, And International Security, Yanzhong Huang Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

In today’s world, international trade and travel threaten epidemics by transporting and spreading infectious disease globally at jet speed. The growing risk of exposure to infectious disease, coupled with the threat of bioterrorism, creates a situation in which health and security are interacting with greater frequency and intensity. This development parallels efforts to redefine the concept of security to encompass new global challenges. To what extent does health fit this new security agenda? What are the major linkages between health and security? Should other global health challenges (e.g., non-communicable diseases) be framed as problems that demand response from the national …