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Genome Engineering Of Stem Cells For Autonomously Regulated, Closed-Loop Delivery Of Biologic Drugs, Jonathan M. Brunger, Ananya Zutshi, Vincent P. Willard, Charles A. Gersbach, Farshid Guilak

Open Access Publications

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Epidemiology Of Cryptococcosis And Cryptococcal Meningitis In A Large Retrospective Cohort Of Patients After Solid Organ Transplantation, Ige A. George, Carlos A. Santos, Margaret A. Olsen, William G. Powderly

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Contralateral Inhibition Of Click- And Chirp-Evoked Human Compound Action Potentials, Spencer B. Smith, Jeffery T. Lichtenhan, Barbara K. Cone

Open Access Publications

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Transparency And Icao's Aviation Offsetting Scheme: Two Separate Concepts?, Aoife O'Leary

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the UN specialised body for aviation, is developing a scheme to reduce the climate impact of aviation emissions, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). From 2021, participating countries will (voluntarily at first) offset any growth in CO2 aviation emissions above the level those emissions have reached in 2020. This paper does not consider the climate implications of the scheme but rather focuses on whether the governance structure under which the scheme is being developed – especially its transparency and opportunities for public participation – meets an appropriate standard, given the …

Act Locally, Reflect Globally: A Checklist Of Options For U.S. Cities And States To Engage Internationally In Climate Action, Susan Biniaz

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

U.S. cities and states are increasingly asking how they can play a more visible and active role in international climate change efforts.

Cities and states have obvious incentives to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. But why engage internationally? They may seek to demonstrate leadership or gain appropriate recognition for “doing their part.” They may want to inspire others to follow suit or support them in doing so, such as through exchanging best practices. They may seek to join the global march toward low-emission and resilient societies. Or they may want to show the world that U.S. …

The Application Of Open Records Laws To Publicly Funded Science, Lauren Kurtz

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the state law equivalents promote government transparency by allowing citizens to request copies of administrative records. Any citizen can file a request with a government entity for copies of government documents, and the government must either produce the information or explain why it is exempt from production (for example, for national security purposes).

While these laws were originally written with an eye toward policy makers and bureaucrats, in recent years, these open records laws have been used increasingly to request information from publicly funded scientists. Scientists employed by federal agencies, state agencies, …

The Status Of Climate Change Litigation: A Global Review, Michael Burger, Justin Gundlach

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Over the last decade, laws codifying national and international responses to climate change have grown in number, specificity, and importance. As these laws have recognized new rights and created new duties, litigation seeking to challenge either their facial validity or their particular application has followed. So too has litigation aimed at pressing legislators and policymakers to be more ambitious and thorough in their approaches to climate change. In addition, litigation seeking to fill the gaps left by legislative and regulatory inaction has also continued. As a result, courts are adjudicating a growing number of disputes over actions – or inaction …

Saudi Medical Journal 2016: A Year In A Review, Fahdah Alokaily

Saudi Medical Journal

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Anesthesia Methods Used By Anesthetic Specialists For Circumcision Cases: National Survey Study For Turkey, Cafer Altaş, Gamze Küçükosman, Bülent S. Yurtlu, Rahşan D. Okyay, Bengü G. Aydın, Özcan Pişkin, Murat Çimencan, Hilal Ayoğlu, Volkan Hancı, Işıl Özkoçak-Turan

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To examine the anesthesiologist’s choice for anesthesia techniques and drugs in circumcision and determine the preoperative examination, intraoperative monitoring techniques, postoperative analgesia methods, and common complications among anesthesiologists working in Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bulent Ecevit University Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey, between May and July 2012. Survey data were obtained via survey forms through electronic data over the web. The questionnaire consists of 20 questions. These questions included demographic data, methods of anesthesia for circumcision, postoperative analgesia methods, and monitoring methods. Results: The data were obtained from 206 anesthesiologists who agreed to participate in the survey. …

The Effects Of Gender And Age On Forensic Personal Identification From Frontal Sinus In A Turkish Population, Ertugrul Tatlisumak, Mahmut Asirdizer, Aydin Bora, Yavuz Hekimoglu, Yasin Etli, Orhan Gumus, Siddik Keskin

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To define the dimensions of the frontal sinus in groups standardized for age and gender and to discuss the reasons and the effects of the variations. Methods: Frontal sinus measurements were obtained from paranasal CT scans of 180 males and 180 females in the Radiology Department of Dursun Odabas Medical Center of Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, which is located in Eastern Turkey, between February and March 2016. The width and height of sinuses were measured on a coronal plane, and the anteroposterior length was measured on an axial plane. Volumes were calculated using the Hospital Information Management Systems and …

The Effect Of Wet Cupping On Quality Of Life Of Adult Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions In King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Eman A. El-Fiky, Samiha A. Mourad, Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Abdullah M. Kaki, Sawsan M. Rohaiem, Mohamad H. Qari, Laila M. Tabsh, Adel A. Aljawhari

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the effect of wet cupping on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of adult patients with chronic medical conditions, who were referred to the Cupping Clinic of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A controlled, quasi-experimental study design was carried out among 629 patients referred for cupping from the KAUH Specialty Clinics, during the period from January to December 2014. Patients in the intervention group (309 patients) completed a pre-test included WHO quality of life-BREF, received one wet-cupping session, and filled-out the post-test (1 month later). Patients in the control group (320 patients) …

Pregnant Women Must Be Able To Access The Right Care At The Right Time, Says Who

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Measles Jab Saves Over 20 Million Young Lives In 15 Years, But Hundreds Of Children Still Die Of The Disease Every Day

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Knowledge Activation For Patient Centered Care: Bridging The Health Information Technology Divide, Sajda Qureshi, Cherie Noteboom

Research & Publications

The provision of healthcare is a collaborative process. It follows evidence based treatments which are becoming increasingly data driven and focusing on the best clinical outcomes. Patient centered care requires participation of patients in the decision making of the best treatment options. Healthcare provision requires both evidence based and patient centered care. In practice, these two perspectives conflict with each other due to the use of an information technology designed primarily for billing purposes. Using the knowledge activation framework developed by Qureshi and Keen [25], we analyze data from two hospitals in the Midwest that aim to achieve quality of …

An Exploration Of Anchoring Female Millennial Students To An It Career Path: The Class Model, Cherie Noteboom, Pamela Rowland

Research & Publications

There has been much research conducted on the under-representation of women in Science, Technology, and Engineering & Math (STEM). Looking specifically at the area of Information Systems and Information Technology (IS/IT), women are largely under-represented in degree programs and the workforce. With the growth in the IS/IT workforce and the future demands of IS/IT career growth, the importance of understanding the perceptions and influences on the female IS/IT students grows. While there is research investigating the demographics of the IS/IT workforce, the relationship between female students and millennial influences has not been investigated. This research contends that addressing the demographic …

Antecedents To Managerial Preference For Agile Software Development Methods – A Research Plan, David Bishop, Pam Rowland, Cherie Noteboom

Research & Publications

Agile development methods are widely used and continue to grow in their adoption. A theoretical understanding of agile is needed. This research plan uses a Grounded Theory approach to develop antecedents to managerial preference for agile development methods. First, we provide the motivation for the research. Next, we provide a brief literature review to orient the research to the domain. Finally, we discuss the research methodology and research plan.

Health Social Network Websites: Design Features And Users’ Participation, Mohammad A. Al-Ramahi, Insu Park

Research & Publications

Patients are increasingly utilizing health Social Network Sites (SNSs) to share useful health information and support with peers. The long-term viability of health SNSs depends critically on voluntary contributions by their members, which in turn relies on members’ participation. Literature examined the drivers of users’ participation in online communities and suggested that social identity plays important roles in determining virtual community members’ participation and contribution to the community. However, little known regarding healthcare SNSs design features that facilitate users’ social identity. With such knowledge, it could determine the most effective design features that motivate higher levels of participation, which in …

Simplexity: Plain Language And The Tax Law, Joshua D. Blank, Leigh Osofsky

Articles

In recent years, federal government agencies have increasingly attempted to use plain language in written communications with the public. The Plain Writing Act of 2010, for instance, requires agencies to incorporate "clear and simple" explanations of rules and regulations into their official publications. In the tax context, as part of its "customer service" mission, the Internal Revenue Service bears a "duty to explain" the tax law to hundreds of millions of taxpayers who file tax returns each year. Proponents of the plain language movement have heralded this form of communication as leading to simplicity in tax compliance, more equitable access …

A Tale Of Two Clinics: Similarities And Differences In Evidence Of The Clinic Effect On The Development Of Law Students' Ethical And Altruistic Professional Identities, Jonel Newman, Donald Nicolson

Articles

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How Women Could Save The World, If Only We Would Let Them: From Gender Essentialism To Inclusive Security, Catherine Powell

Faculty Scholarship

We increasingly hear that empowering women and placing them in positions of leadership will lead to a safer, more prosperous world. The UN Security Council’s groundbreaking resolutions on Women Peace, and Security (WPS) — and U.S. law implementing these commitments — rest on the assumption that women’s participation in peace and security matters will lead to more sustainable peace, because women presumably “perform” in ways that reduce conflict, violence, and extremism. This idea is of heightened importance today because women are still vastly underrepresented in positions of leadership in the peace and security field, having yet to “shatter that highest …

The Price Of Judicial Economy In The Us, Bruce A. Green

Faculty Scholarship

In the US, courts widely perceive that judicial scarcity is a common problem threatening the fair and timely resolution of disputes. Courts cite the attendant interest in judicial economy to justify interpreting the procedural and substantive law to reduce the judicial workload or accelerate the resolution of cases. But courts’ assumption that there are too few judges to handle the current caseload is hard to substantiate. First, it may not be possible to infer from excessive judicial backlogs or other perceived judicial deficiencies that a shortfall of judges is to blame. Second, even when one confidently perceives that a judicial …

Relationships Between Access To Mobile Devices, Student Self-Directed Learning, And Achievement, Scott R. Bartholomew, Edward M. Reeve, Raymond Veon, Wade Goodridge, Victor R. Lee, Louis Nadelson

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

Today’s students are growing up in a world of constant connectivity, instant information, and ever-changing technological advancements. The increasingly ubiquitous nature of mobile devices among K–12 students has led many to argue for and against the inclusion of these devices in K–12 classrooms. Arguments in favor cite instant access to information and collaboration with others as positive affordances that enable student self-directed learning.

In this study, 706 middle school students from 18 technology and engineering education classes worked in groups of 2–3 to complete an open-ended engineering design challenge. Students completed design portfolios and constructed prototypes in response to the …

Design And Development Of An Educational Intervention On Nurse Perceptions Of Caring, John S. Norris Iii

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Caring is central to the nursing profession and important to patients and family members who expect nurses to display caring attributes. The acute care hospital in this study did not have an education program on caring practices for nursing staff although the organization acknowledged the importance of and need for a culture of caring practices in the organization. The purpose of this project was to design an educational program based on Watsons' theory of caring for registered nurses at the acute care hospital where the project took place. Rosswurm and Larrabee's model for change and Watson's theory of caring were …

Cyber-Security Policy Decisions In Small Businesses, Joanna Patterson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cyber-attacks against small businesses are on the rise yet small business owners often lack effective strategies to avoid these attacks. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies small business owners use to make cyber-security decisions. Bertalanffy's general systems theory provided the conceptual framework for this study. A purposive sample of 10 small business owners participated in the interview process and shared their decision-making methodologies and influencers. The small business owners were vetted to ensure their strategies were effective through a series of qualification questions. The intent of the research question and corresponding interview questions …

Long Live The Student-Edited Law Review, Mary Garvey Algero

Touro Law Review

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Fostering Student Authorship, Amy R. Mashburn, Sharon E. Rush

Touro Law Review

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99 Problems And The Bitchin' Is One: A Pragmatist's Guide To Student-Edited Law Reviews, Joëlle Anne Moreno

Touro Law Review

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"Facts Are Stubborn Things": Protecting Due Process From Virulent Publicity, Benjamin Brafman, Darren Stakey

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

Computer Systems Fraud - Computer Systems Fraud In The Era Of Big Data And Ehrs, John Sepulveda

Touro Law Review

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Foreword To The Conference: Louis D. Brandeis: An Interdisciplinary Retrospective, Samuel J. Levine

Touro Law Review

On March 31-April 1, 2016, Touro Law Center and the Jewish Law Institute hosted a national conference: Louis D. Brandeis: An Interdisciplinary Retrospective. More than thirty judges, lawyers, and scholars, across a broad range of disciplines and hailing from across the United States, explored a variety of themes that included, among others: Brandeis’s groundbreaking work as a lawyer and a scholar; his commitment to his Jewish heritage; his historic appointment to the United States Supreme Court; and his jurisprudence on the Court. In addition to the timeless quality of these themes, the timing of the conference was significant, taking place …