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Identification Of Long Term Changes And Evaluation Of The Relationships Among Streamflow Variability And Oceanic-Atmospheric Indices, Soumya Sagarika Dec 2014

Identification Of Long Term Changes And Evaluation Of The Relationships Among Streamflow Variability And Oceanic-Atmospheric Indices, Soumya Sagarika

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

To examine the effects of climate variability on streamflow, this thesis presents a comprehensive analysis of the streamflow variability of the continental United States and its association with oceanic-atmospheric indices. First, the presence of trends with consideration of short term and long term persistence followed by shifts over the past years in the continental U.S. streamflow were analyzed by using the non-parametric tests: Mann Kendall and Pettitt. Second, the spatio-temporal relationships between seasonal streamflow variability of continental U.S. and sea surface temperatures (SST) and 500 mbar geopotential height (Z500) of the Pacific and Atlantic were established using the singular valued …


The Politics Of Ratification: The Potential For United States Adoption And Enforcement Of The Convention Against Torture, The Covenants On Civil And Political Rights And Economic, Social And Cultural Rights, Winston P. Nagan Nov 2014

The Politics Of Ratification: The Potential For United States Adoption And Enforcement Of The Convention Against Torture, The Covenants On Civil And Political Rights And Economic, Social And Cultural Rights, Winston P. Nagan

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


The Potential For The United States Joining The Covenant Family, Alfred De Zayas Nov 2014

The Potential For The United States Joining The Covenant Family, Alfred De Zayas

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Raped By The System: A Comparison Of Prison Rape In The United States And South Africa, Alexandra Ashmont Nov 2014

Raped By The System: A Comparison Of Prison Rape In The United States And South Africa, Alexandra Ashmont

Pace International Law Review

The main objective of this article is to create overall awareness and to give people a real sense of the events that go on every day inside prison walls. The article is meant to show people that the way they think about prison and prison rape specifically is severely jaded. What happens behind prison bars should certainly not stay behind prison bars. The stories within this article are unlike any prison rape stories people have heard before. They are harsh, inhumane, and deeply disturbing. The only way to incite change is to open people’s eyes to the true conditions within …


2014 Fall Report Of The Auditor General Of Canada, Chapter 5—Support To The Automotive Sector, Canada: Auditor General Of Canada Nov 2014

2014 Fall Report Of The Auditor General Of Canada, Chapter 5—Support To The Automotive Sector, Canada: Auditor General Of Canada

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Use Of Social Media In Dental Schools: Pluses, Perils, And Pitfalls From A Legal Perspective, Joseph W. Parkinson, Sharon P. Turner Nov 2014

Use Of Social Media In Dental Schools: Pluses, Perils, And Pitfalls From A Legal Perspective, Joseph W. Parkinson, Sharon P. Turner

Oral Health Practice Faculty Publications

One of the ways dental education is changing the way it is preparing the next generation of learners is through efficient utilization of interactive social media. Social media, which facilitates interaction and sharing of new ideas, is being utilized to educate students, residents, and faculty. Unfortunately, as with most improvements in technology, there are growing pains. Faculty, student, and patient interaction on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, can lead to inappropriate or embarrassing situations. Striking the appropriate balance between free speech rights of students and faculty and the need for colleges and universities to have efficient operations …


The Value Of Public-Notice Filing Under Uniform Commercial Code Article 9: A Comparison With The German Legal System Of Securities In Personal Property, Jens Hausmann Dr. Oct 2014

The Value Of Public-Notice Filing Under Uniform Commercial Code Article 9: A Comparison With The German Legal System Of Securities In Personal Property, Jens Hausmann Dr.

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Role Of Experts In Proving International Human Rights Law In Domestic Courts: A Commentary, Harold G. Maier Oct 2014

The Role Of Experts In Proving International Human Rights Law In Domestic Courts: A Commentary, Harold G. Maier

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


"Do No Harm": A Comparative Analysis Of Legal Barriers To Corporate Clinical Telemedicine Providers In The United States, Australia, And Canada, Ian R. Landgreen Oct 2014

"Do No Harm": A Comparative Analysis Of Legal Barriers To Corporate Clinical Telemedicine Providers In The United States, Australia, And Canada, Ian R. Landgreen

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Germany V. United States In The International Court Of Justice: An International Battle Over The Interpretation Of Article Thirty-Six Of The Vienna Convention On Consular Relations And Provisional Measures Orders, Stephanie Baker Oct 2014

Germany V. United States In The International Court Of Justice: An International Battle Over The Interpretation Of Article Thirty-Six Of The Vienna Convention On Consular Relations And Provisional Measures Orders, Stephanie Baker

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Day 8 - Trial Volume 8 - Starr International Company, Inc., Individually And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs Vs. United States Of America, Starr International Company, Inc., Judge Thomas C. Wheeler, Timothy F. Geithner Oct 2014

Day 8 - Trial Volume 8 - Starr International Company, Inc., Individually And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs Vs. United States Of America, Starr International Company, Inc., Judge Thomas C. Wheeler, Timothy F. Geithner

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Starr International Company, Inc. V. The United States. Day 6 Transcript, United States: Courts: Federal Claims, Starr International Company, Inc. Oct 2014

Starr International Company, Inc. V. The United States. Day 6 Transcript, United States: Courts: Federal Claims, Starr International Company, Inc.

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No abstract provided.


Is There A Right To Die?: A Comparative Study Of Three Societies (Australia, Netherlands, United States), Lara L. Manzione Oct 2014

Is There A Right To Die?: A Comparative Study Of Three Societies (Australia, Netherlands, United States), Lara L. Manzione

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Legalizing Assassination? Terrorism, The Central Intelligence Agency, And International Law, Daniel B. Pickard Oct 2014

Legalizing Assassination? Terrorism, The Central Intelligence Agency, And International Law, Daniel B. Pickard

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Starr International Company, Inc. V. The United States. Day 4 Transcript, United States: Courts: Federal Claims, Starr International Company, Inc. Oct 2014

Starr International Company, Inc. V. The United States. Day 4 Transcript, United States: Courts: Federal Claims, Starr International Company, Inc.

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The Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy A:, Rosalind Z. Wiggins, Thomas Piontek, Andrew Metrick Oct 2014

The Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy A:, Rosalind Z. Wiggins, Thomas Piontek, Andrew Metrick

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No abstract provided.


The Shadow Banking System In The United States, Bhakti Joshi Oct 2014

The Shadow Banking System In The United States, Bhakti Joshi

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

In 2008 the United States suffered a devastating economic collapse. Millions of Americans were unemployed; families lost their homes; and long time businesses were forced to shut down. These events put the United States into an economic depression so deep that the country has yet to fully recover. The crisis was not a natural disaster but varieties of private sector agents such as banks and hedge funds were responsible for its efficient cause. Even though the housing and stock bubbles were generated largely by market forces rather than by government policies, the US government policies and institutions also played a …


United States District Court For The District Of Columbia, United States District Court: District Of Columbia Sep 2014

United States District Court For The District Of Columbia, United States District Court: District Of Columbia

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ROYCE C. LAMBERTH United States District Judge


Structural Power And Bank Bailouts In The United Kingdom And The United States, Pepper D. Culpepper, Raphael Reinke Sep 2014

Structural Power And Bank Bailouts In The United Kingdom And The United States, Pepper D. Culpepper, Raphael Reinke

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The Homeless: Who And How Many?, Barbara Armstrong, Sharon Chamard Sep 2014

The Homeless: Who And How Many?, Barbara Armstrong, Sharon Chamard

Vols 31-36 (2014-2019)

Across the nation in both rural and urban areas, public and private agencies work to provide services for homeless people. One of the biggest challenges is collecting data about homeless individuals: how many people are homeless, who they are, what services they need most, and how long they have been homeless. This article looks at reports from 2012, 2013, and 2014 on estimates of homelessness in the U.S. and Alaska, the subpopulations of homeless individuals, and the various definitions of homelessness.


A Comparative Study Of Monitoring Of Management In German And U.S. Corporations After Sarbanes-Oxley: Where Are The German Enrons, Worldcoms, And Tycos?, Florian Stamm Sep 2014

A Comparative Study Of Monitoring Of Management In German And U.S. Corporations After Sarbanes-Oxley: Where Are The German Enrons, Worldcoms, And Tycos?, Florian Stamm

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


"Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit": Should The United States' Fda Have Followed The Lead Of Great Britain's Mhra In Banning Antidepressant Drug Use In Children And Adolescents?, Jennifer Dorminey Sep 2014

"Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit": Should The United States' Fda Have Followed The Lead Of Great Britain's Mhra In Banning Antidepressant Drug Use In Children And Adolescents?, Jennifer Dorminey

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


U.S.-China Textile Trade: An Introduction, C. Donald Johnson Sep 2014

U.S.-China Textile Trade: An Introduction, C. Donald Johnson

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Mo Yan In Context: Nobel Laureate And Global Storyteller, Angelica Duran, Yuhan Huang Sep 2014

Mo Yan In Context: Nobel Laureate And Global Storyteller, Angelica Duran, Yuhan Huang

Purdue University Press Books

In 2012 the Swedish Academy announced that Mo Yan had received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work that “with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history, and the contemporary.” The announcement marked the first time a resident of mainland China had ever received the award. This is the first English-language study of the Chinese writer’s work and influence, featuring essays from scholars in a range of disciplines, from both China and the United States. Its introduction, twelve articles, and epilogue aim to deepen and widen critical discussions of both a specific literary author and the globalization of Chinese literature …


Dr. R. Tait Mckenzie: Pioneer And Legacy To Physiatry., John F. Ditunno, Jr, Richard E. Verville Sep 2014

Dr. R. Tait Mckenzie: Pioneer And Legacy To Physiatry., John F. Ditunno, Jr, Richard E. Verville

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


The Economic Situation, 2014 September 1, Bruce Yandle Sep 2014

The Economic Situation, 2014 September 1, Bruce Yandle

Publications

Quarterly report on the economic situation of the United States and South Carolina.


Did Saving Wall Street Really Save Main Street? The Real Effects Of Tarp On Local Economic Conditions, Allen N. Berger, Raluca A. Roman Sep 2014

Did Saving Wall Street Really Save Main Street? The Real Effects Of Tarp On Local Economic Conditions, Allen N. Berger, Raluca A. Roman

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No abstract provided.


Narratives From The Former Soviet Union To The United States, Kimberly Maas Aug 2014

Narratives From The Former Soviet Union To The United States, Kimberly Maas

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

This paper examines the impact of the transition of the Soviet Union on the experiences of citizens from the republics of the former Soviet Union and American tourists. It is an ongoing project that will, upon completion in fall 2008, include data collected from at least eight semi-structured interviews. So far, five semi-structured interviews have been conducted with individuals who are from the United States and who have traveled to the former USSR; or were natives of the former Soviet Union. The interviews have been transcribed and analyzed inductively with the goal of understanding (a) differences in life experiences across …


Re-Emerging Pietism: The Emerging Church As Postmodern Pietism, Tysen Dauer Aug 2014

Re-Emerging Pietism: The Emerging Church As Postmodern Pietism, Tysen Dauer

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Germany in the seventeenth century was ripe for religious reform: the Thirty Years War had created doubts about the correctness of contemporary religious institutions, theologians of most denominations were engaged in abstract, scholastic theological controversy, and inter-denominational conflict was increasingly off-putting. It was into this climate which Pietism emerged as an alternative way of doing religion. Its central tenants were: (1) a more extensive use of Scripture, (2) a reinvigorated spiritual priesthood, (3) an emphasis on orthopraxy, (4) irenic conduct in religious controversies, (5) the establishment of seminaries as centers of personal spiritual cultivation, and (6) sermons emphasizing faith and …


Reflections On The Conduct Of Research With Human Subjects Across Two Cultures, Kimberly Maas Aug 2014

Reflections On The Conduct Of Research With Human Subjects Across Two Cultures, Kimberly Maas

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

This study examined the potential benefits, challenges, and barriers faced by university students and research colleagues who were involved in international partnerships for cross-cultural research projects between the USA and Russia. In scholarly investigations in the USA, research subjects must be informed of the precautions that will be taken to protect their safety and their privacy (Amdur & Bankfert, 2002). Particularly in Russia, there are no corresponding policies for working with human subjects that compare to the procedures followed by American university Institutional Review Boards. Furthermore, international partnerships have faced new challenges as a result of the restructuring of American …