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The Bg News December 06, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 06, 2018. Volume 98-Issue 28.

Coupling Between Land–Ocean–Atmosphere And Pronounced Changes In Atmospheric/Meteorological Parameters Associated With The Hudhud Cyclone Of October 2014, Akshansa Chauhan, Rajesh Kumar, Ramesh P. Singh

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

India is vulnerable to all kinds of natural hazards associated with land, ocean, biosphere, atmosphere, and snow/glaciers. These natural hazards impact large areas and the population living in the affected regions. India is surrounded by ocean on three sides and is vulnerable to cyclonic activities. Every year cyclones hit the east and west coasts of India, affecting the population living along the coasts and infrastructure and inland areas. The extent of the affected inland areas depends on the intensity of the cyclone. On 12 October 2014, a strong cyclone “Hudhud” hit the east coast of India that caused a high …

Effect Of Nramp1 Gene Polymorphism On Levels Of (Tnf-Α And Il-1Β) Cytokines In Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients In Iraq, Ghada B. Alomashi

Muthanna Medical Journal

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is vector-borne disease, and endemic in most regions of Iraq especially with poor populations. Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene play an essential role in susceptibility to CL and disease pathology, NRAMP1 influences a production and activation of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β). Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines play an essential role in susceptibility/ resistance and the immunopathogenesis of Leishmania infection, these cytokines are crucial factors in the initiation and enhances of protective immunity against Leishmania infection, this study aimed to studying effect of polymorphism in NRAMP1 genes on cytokines secretion, and their effect in susceptibility to …

Addressing Gun Violence In The United States, Sarah House

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

When compared with other high-income countries, gun violence is clearly a problem in the United States. Although homicide appears to be a more serious issue compared with other countries, suicide causes many more deaths per year than homicide does and therefore deserves at least as much attention. Discussion of gun policy has also focused heavily on mental illness, and although this is a potential factor in gun violence, we must also recognize that most people with mental illness are not dangerous. Other factors that contribute to risk of gun fatalities include social environment and access to guns, which are important …

Operation Boulder And Its Effects On Arab-American Communities Of The 1970'S, Molly Wancewicz

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Operation Boulder, a United States government surveillance program deployed in 1972 under the direction of then-President Richard M. Nixon, launched a large-scale federal investigation of both Arab immigrants to the U.S. and Arab-Americans.1 In this context, the term “Arab” is used to mean a person originating from an Arabic-speaking country in the Middle East or North Africa, while “Arab-American” refers to a person of Arab lineage who was born in the United States. For the purposes of this paper, the Arabs and Arab-Americans referred to are only those residing in the United States. Before the project was canceled due to …

Latina Women In Adams County, Pennsylvania: Access To Mental Health Care For Depression, Alison Lauro

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Depression has been identified as major health concern for adults in Adams County. Latinos makeup 6.5% of the population in the county and 13% in Gettysburg, yet Latina women often go undiagnosed or untreated. I created and distributed a survey to Latina women in order to understand what barriers prevent them from accessing mental health services in Adams County. The survey results show that women living in poverty, immigrant women, and undocumented women face greater challenges to accessing mental health because of a lack of health insurance, limited transportation, and language barriers. The Latino Services Task Force of Adams County …

Factors Affecting Biodiversity Protection In The Mediterranean Basin, Erica L. Porta, Jesse E. Shircliff

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Earth’s biodiversity includes all extant species; however, species are not evenly distributed across the planet. Species tend to be clustered in densely populated areas known as “biodiversity hotspots;” species which inhabit only a single area are also termed “endemic,” and tend to be highly vulnerable to population-reducing changes in their environment. Biodiversity hotspots are considered priorities for conservation if the area has a high rate of endemism as well as a notable and continual habitat loss (Noss et al., 2015). Preventing biodiversity loss is a complex and multi-level decision-making process about setting priorities and defining clear biodiversity protection areas. Biodiversity …

Robin Hood Politics: An Analysis Of Wealth Redistributive Policies And The Impact Of Political Donations, Marley R. Dizney Swanson

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Both Democrats and Republicans have taken strong positions on wealth redistribution. But is there variance within the parties? I hypothesize that while moderate non-donors and moderate donors will favor increases in federal spending for such policies at similar rates, both liberal and conservative donors will be less likely to favor spending due to attachment to their personal wealth. This paper analyzes the differences in support for increasing the budgets of five wealth redistributive policies while controlling for political donations: public schools, welfare, aid to the poor, childcare, and Social Security. The research finds that moderates and moderate donors support do …

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review Fall 2018

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

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To Know A Bāthā: Family Language Socialization Among Buddhist Immigrants From Myanmar In New York City, Chu M. Paing

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

While there is a rising number of research on Heritage Language Maintenance among East Asian immigrants, there have been very few research done on Southeast Asian minority heritage language maintenance. The purpose of this paper is to shed the light on the practices and ideologies towards heritage language maintenance in two Buddhist immigrant families from Myanmar residing in New York City. This paper approaches the topic of heritage language maintenance by employing Elinor Ochs and Bambi Schieffelin’s (1984) theoretical framework on language socialization, i.e., socializing U.S. born Burmese children to become competent members of both their heritage and American societies. …

Review Of Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources, Chris Babits

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

McNabb introduces the definitions, histories, and cultures of nonbinary individuals and provides scholars, archivists, librarians, and teachers with an array of resources to research the history and contemporary experiences of nonbinary people. Although the text privileges gender variance in Western nations and could have included more on gender theory, McNabb offers a strong introduction to the topic of nonbinary gender identities. Researchers will especially appreciate the comprehensive list of resources.

Wearables And Where They Stick: Finding A Place For Tech Tattoos In The Ip Framework, Emily A. Mccutcheon

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Freebooting On Facebook -- Should The Social Media Giant Face Liability?, Nicholas J. Tait

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Watch What You *Bleeping* Want: Interpretation Of Statutes Dealing With Advancing Technology In Light Of The Ninth Circuit Case Of "Disney Enterprises, Inc. V. Vidangel, Inc.", Thomas B. Norton

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Tightening The Gilstrap: How "Tc Heartland" Limited The Pharmaceutical Industry When It Reined In The Federal Circuit, Amanda Walton Newton

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

The Curious Case Of Cady Noland And The Disappearing Cabin, Amanda Hoefer

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Cybersecurity, Shareholders, And The Boardroom: An Analysis Of Current And Proposed Measures For Protecting Corporate Intellectual Property, Kathryn V. Wymer

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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A Duty To Safeguard: Data Breach Litigation Through A Quasi-Bailment Lens, Miles Christian Skedvold

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Balancing The Competing Functions Of Patent Post-Grant Proceedings, Michael Xun Liu

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Since the 1980s, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has amended or revoked patents through post-grant proceedings. These are quasi-judicial proceedings that are often used to resolve patent disputes. But aside from adjudicating private disputes, post-grant proceedings also aim to protect the public against invalid patents, create more certainty in patent rights, and bolster confidence in the patent system. These functions are often described as “examinational” because they rely on the PTO’s ability to reexamine the validity of issued patents.

This Article explores the extent to which post-grant proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA) perform examinational functions. Although …

“Moving From A Good To Great Pbis Team”, Tara Davis, Jaime Espinosa

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This session is intended for participants supporting or implementing PBIS within schools tha want to gain more knowledge about developing stronger teams. Implementing and sustaining PBIS happens through the guidance and actions of a strong, effective leadership team. All members of the PBIS Leadership Team must clearly understand their roles and responsibilities so they can be active supporters, implementers, and leaders of the PBIS framework in their schools. Research discusses the importance of understanding team dynamics and the purpose of the team, which makes people mutually accountable about working toward a common goal. Team dynamics are created by the nature …

Special Education In Juvenile Residential Facilities: Can Animals Help?, Sally E. Thigpen, Stephanie K. Ellis, Rebecca G. Smith

Essays in Education

Children with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) are arguably one of the highest at-risk groups for dropping out before graduating high school. They are the group of students with disabilities who are most likely to be educated in residential facilities. Residential facilities such as Green Chimneys have incorporated animals into the treatment milieu with success. Animals have been used in various settings to improve the quality of life as well as the emotional and physical needs of people served by these facilities. This article describes the requirements for using animals in residential treatment, the limitations of such programs, and the research findings …

Building A Stronger Community Alliance Through My Brother's Keeper, Dr. Thaddeus L. Shubert

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This presentation will chronicle the steps taken to establish a My Brother's Keeper Alliance in Burke County, Georgia to address the rising incarceration, murder and accidental deaths of males under the age of 25 years.

Burke County Public School Superintendent initiated a Community-wide Roundtable discussion to start a dialogue with local, state, national community stakeholders from the judicial, law enforcement, religious, and educational arena to Save our Sons = S.O.S.

The objective is to encourage other communities to take a stand and until to prepare all young men to become productive citizens and lifelong learners

Fba & Bip Development Using A Triangulation Of Data Process, Cassandra A. Holifield Phd, Carrie Kane Phd, Yayoi Kitta Bcaba

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Implementing an effective BIP can present formidable challenges for many schools. Triangulation assessment data is being used to develop effective FBAs and BIPs. Participants will review the triangulation process, application of the outcome data, and its relevance to writing and developing effective BIPs for students with significant behavioral problems.

Promoting Behavioral Health Supports Through School Attendance/Climate Committees (Hb763), The Georgia Appleseed Center For Law And Justice, Georgia Appleseed Center For Law And Justice, Renata Turner, View Point Health

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This year, the Georgia General Assembly passed and the Governor signed HB 763, which requires each county’s Student Attendance Protocol Committee to include reviewing school climate as part of the committee’s responsibilities. This presentation would explain the new aspects of this law and how these committees may be leveraged to advocate for school climate reform and increased behavioral health supports. We will present an example of how a committee has successfully organized to promote school climate change. The strategies and information will empower parents and communities to access these services for their children.

GA Appleseed Staff Attorney, Terrence Wilson will …

Readiness , Implementation , Now What? Growing Pbis Strategically And Effectively, Caryn Lott

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

The purpose of this presentation is to share methods and strategies of moving beyond the initial implementation of PBIS and moving into a fully functioning and effective team. The focus will be to develop an analytical and solution oriented team meeting format, as well as define and delegate specific roles within the team and school. Last, building positive relationships with all stakeholders, from students and staff to parents and the community, will be emphasized as the backbone to every decision that is made within PBIS.

Positive Behavior Supports - A Tiered Intervention Framework For Behavior, Leigh B. Sears, Stacia Dillin, Dayna Kiley, Shea Ray

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Parents, teachers, and leaders alike are always looking for methods to extinguish undesirable behaviors and replace them with more desirable behaviors at home and school. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports are essential to establish strong foundations for tiered interventions. By building on PBIS implementation and by using consistent strategies earlier to identify a true function for behavior, potential interventions are better aligned to individual student needs. Using target behavior identification, behavior correction plan tools, routines analysis, Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence (ABC) recording, forced-choice reinforcement, and staff questionnaires, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) best practices are no longer reserved for Tiers 3 and/or …

Start Meeting To Stop Violence, Paul Parker, Dave Ellison, Emanual Williams

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

In the session “Start Meeting to Stop Violence”, the educator will be an active participant in understanding the importance classroom meetings. These meetings such as Morning Meeting from The Responsive Classroom have proven to decrease various forms of aggressive, violent, and unmotivated behavior. During the workshop the learner will observe a classroom meeting and then discuss their findings. The educator will paricipate in a simulated morning meeting with a facilitator and then debrief their experience. In this session they will hear from a former kindergarten teacher who is now an administrator on how these meetings transformed his classroom as well …

Bioeconomic Consequences Of Fisheries Management: Florida's Commercial Reef Fisheries, Molly H. Stevens

Open Access Dissertations

The Florida reef ecosystem supports lucrative commercial and recreational industries that provide the state with billions of dollars annually. The goal of this study was to analyze the available demographic, fishery, and economic data for reef fishes, develop an age-structured bioeconomic production model, and assess the economic consequences of fisheries management. Key demographics data are required for the most basic assessment methodology, but just over half of these species had full parameter sets suitable for stock assessment, and less than a quarter had reliably estimated sets. Total mortality rates estimated from the average length of the commercial catch were combined …

Decoding The Sleep Homeostat Architecture, Andrey Lazopulo

Open Access Dissertations

Sleep is an ancient behavior that is observed in nearly all organisms. Animals typically spend a significant part of their life sleeping, and prolonged sleep deprivation leads to serious physiological changes, signifying the importance of sleep. However, little is known about the regulation of sleep. Sleep is thought to be controlled by two mechanisms: the circadian clock, a biological oscillator that controls daily activity, and the sleep homeostat that tracks organism’s sleep need and controls the duration of sleep. While the circuit of the circadian clock is well studied, almost nothing is known about the structure of the sleep homeostat. …

Making Covenants With Brute Beasts: Making Room For Non-Human Animals In A Contractualist Framework, Jennifer Lynn Burgis

Open Access Dissertations

In this dissertation I explore the question of whether T.M. Scanlon's contractualist ethical theory can be revised such that the resulting theory makes room for moral obligations to non-human animals. A number of attempts have been made to justify our intuitions regarding the treatment of animals, but none of these has succeeded. I argue that Scanlon's reliance on the rationality criterion is flawed and that a focus on moral capacities creates both a more inclusive and a more satisfying moral framework. By building on Julia Driver's objective consequentialist account of virtue, I am able to support the claim that, at …