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The Politics Of A Gesture: The Impact Of Nixon’S Visit To China On Nixon’S Presidency, Samuel Tofte

Psi Sigma Siren

The importance of a symbolic gesture in diplomacy is very difficult to gauge. Diplomats often embark on social functions, meetings and trips to international countries in order to make contact with foreign diplomats and build relationships with governments. This is an effective means of forging political relationships, but how important is it when it comes to international policy and treaty negotiation? In short, it is extremely important in the process of policy-making, even without the tangible evidence showing its significance. Establishing contact can be the most difficult and arduous step in the road to good diplomatic relations, a fact that …

Are Politicians Office Or Policy Motivated? The Case Of U.S. Governors' Environmental Policies, Per G. Fredriksson, Le Wang, Khawaja Mamun

WCBT Faculty Publications

Are elected politicians primarily motivated by holding office, thus choosing environmental policies accordingly? Or are they motivated by the chance to implement their preferred environmental policies? Do governors have character, in the sense that they promise and implement environmental policies consistent with their own preferences? To answer these questions, we study the differences in environmental spending across both re-electable and lame duck governors from the two main political parties. In our empirical analysis, we make use of parametric and non-parametric regression-discontinuity approaches. While re-electable governors do not set significantly different policies, lame duck governors do. We argue that in the …

Taking It On The Chenery: Should The Principles Of Chenery I Apply In Social Security Disability Cases, Bryan C. Bond

Notre Dame Law Review

The article analyzes whether or not the principles laid out in SEC v. Chenery (318 U.S. 80) from 1943 should apply to Social Security disability cases in the U.S. The author examines various aspects of social security disability case practice as of September 2011, including the judicial review provisions of the U.S. Social Security Act, the arguments for and against the application of Chenery to social security cases, and the burden of the remand process on the courts and the parties.

The Use Of Light In The Treatment Of Depression, Mark D. Miller, Md

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

INTRODUCTION

Light has recently been reported to be a useful treatment in affective illness (1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6). What type of patients respond to this type of treatment ? What is the theoretical mechanism of action of light therapy and what are the implications of this research for the existing theories of affective illness? This review will seek answers to these questions by summarizing the recently reported studies of the effects of light on depression , by reviewing the pertinent contributions from neuroanatomy, endocrinology and circadian rhythm physiology, and, finally, by suggesting some points of integration of these recent …

Letters To The Editor

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Letters to the Editor to the Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry.

Problems With Separation In An Identical Twin, Henry A. Doenlen, Md

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Introduction

During residency we learn to apply the theories of development to understand and help our patients. These theories are based upon the relationship between a single childand his parents as he struggles to separate and individuate. Identical twins have special problems in that not only do they have to separate from their parents, but also from each other.

On The Outskirts Of Babel, John Matt Dorn, Md

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

INTRODUCTION

I admit to a fondness for book lists that began on Wednesdays in the eighth grade, when feet perched imperiously on the table in the corner I would review with inordinate glee the list of recommended reading. What seemed to others an onerous and pedantic exercise was to me a treasure map that dissolved the walls of the school around me.

Just The Facts: S&P'S $2 Trillion Mistake, John Bellows

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Misuses Of Computers By Adolescents, Henry A. Doenlen, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

One subject that has been a topic of much recent publicity and concern has been that of computer misuse. Teenage computer programmers gaining entry into the systems of universities, hospitals and businesses have caused the most concern . The duplication of copyrighted programs and information has also been reported to cause loss of considerable money. There seems to be a subpopulation of people who spend considerable time working with computers. These individuals may do so to the exclusion of other aspects of life such as human interaction . This paper will present both my observations of this behavior and my …

The Hemispheric Specialization Of The Human Brain And Its Application To Psychoanalytic Principles, David A. Scola, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Volumes of research have been accumulated over the past decade concerning hemispheric specialization of the human brain. Likewise, over the past century, psychoanalysts have painstakingly unraveled through their clinical observation many of the mysteries of intrapsychic functions. Yet little has been written concerning attempts to integrate these seemingly divergent viewpoints.

It was Freud's hope that a neural basis for his clinical observations and psychological explanations of the human mind would eventually be established . This was not possible in his day, however, so this idea was gradually abandoned. With the advent of computers and high technology, perhaps it is time …

Got Worms?: Planning And Evaluation Of A Culturally Appropriate Health Education Pilot Program For The Control Of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections In Rwandan Village Children, Pier Hart

Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations

Infections with parasitic intestinal worms known as soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) are endemic in most poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Rwanda, the prevalence of helminth infections among school-age children was found to be nearly 70%. Chronic STH infections are associated with malnutrition and anemia, which cause physical and cognitive developmental problems. These morbidities negatively affect educational attainment and vocational productivity and thereby perpetuate the cycle of poverty in affected communities. Control of STH requires both regular deworming treatments and changes in health behaviors relevant to transmission, including personal hygiene and sanitation practices. In Rwanda, a nationwide program …

Assessing Nutrition Knowledge, Skill And Attitudes In Adolescent Girls, Tatyana Jean

Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations

There is still much to be understood about the nutrition habits of adolescents who are just beginning to break away from familial habits and developing individual identities. The African American community in particular, is known to experience disproportionate amounts of overweight and obesity resulting in chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. This study used quantitative and qualitative measures to assess the nutrition skills, knowledge, and attitudesof African American girls aged 14-17. After data analysis, it was found that African American adolescent girls had high body image and self esteem but poor nutrition skill and knowledge. Body image and weight …

Report To Congressional Committees: Proprietary Trading, United States: Government Accountability Office (Gao)

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Report to Congressional Committees: Proprietary Trading -- Regulators Will Need More Comprehensive Information to Fully Monitor Compliance with New Restrictions when Implemented

Snyder V. Phelps: The Demise Of Constitutional Avoidance, Emily Horowitz

University of Miami National Security & Armed Conflict Law Review

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A Conversation With President Obama: A Dialogue About Poverty, Race, And Class In Black America, Joseph K. Grant

University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review

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The New Eu Framework For Financial Crisis Management And Resolution, European Central Bank (Ecb)

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Psychological And Cognitive Determinants Of Vision Function In Age-Related Macular Degeneration., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J Casten, Robert W Massof, Benjamin E Leiby, William S Tasman

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of coping strategies, depression, physical health, and cognition on National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire scores obtained at baseline in a sample of older patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) enrolled in the Improving Function in AMD Trial, a randomized controlled clinical trial that compares the efficacy of problem-solving therapy with that of supportive therapy to improve vision function in patients with AMD.

METHODS: Baseline evaluation of 241 older outpatients with advanced AMD who were enrolled in a clinical trial testing the efficacy of a behavioral intervention to improve vision function. Vision function was characterized …

Lasting Implications Of The General Motors Bailout, A Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight And Government Spending Of The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, U.S. House Of Representatives: Committee On Oversight And Government Reform

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Fhfa Report To Congress 2010, United States: Federal Housing Finance Agency (Fhfa)

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Framing Health Care Across The Pond: A Comparative Content Analysis Of Elite Newspapers In The Us And Uk During The 2009 American Health Policy Debate, Jackson Bales Foote

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This study analyzes content from eight leading newspapers in the United States and United Kingdom during ten months of the 2009 American health care policy debate, identifying emergent issue-specific health care frames that manifest themselves in key framing devices, like metaphors, exemplars, catchphrases, and depictions. This exploratory, quantitive frame analysis is conducted in a cross-cultural context to facilitate generalizable comparisons about how the news media in different countries frame social welfare policy through symbolic and rhetorical elements. A principal component analysis is used to reduce the health care-specific variables into four frames: access, choice, rising costs, and market competition. The …

United States Court Of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit: Vern Mckinley V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, United States District Court: District Of Columbia

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97th Annual Report 2010, Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors

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Aircraft­Borne Thermal And Visible Imagery Acquisition And Ground Data­ Instrument Recovery Of Caves, Mojave Desert, California, J. Judson Wynne

KIP Data Sets and Technical Reports

Explorers Club Flag Report (Flag # 139) Submitted: 17 June 2011 Jut Wynne 1,2, Murzy Jhabvala 3, Brittany Wells 4, Marty Trout 4, Dave Decker 5, Daniel R. Ruby 6, Keith Muhlestein 7, Doug Billings 8, James Rice 8, Brian Taylor 9, Daniel Loewen 10, Jacques Vachon 4and Nathalie A. Cabrol 1 1SETI Institute, Carl Sagan Center, Mountain View, CA; 2Colorado Plateau Research Station and Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff; 3NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD; 4NASA, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA; 5Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; 6Fleischmann …

Evaluation Of The Use Of Patient-Focused Simulation For Student Assessment In A Surgery Clerkship., Gerald A Isenberg, Katherine W Berg, Judith A Veloski, Dale D Berg, J J. Veloski, Charles Yeo

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of simulated patients in conjunction with anatomic and tissue task-training models to assess skills.

METHODS: Faculty reviewed the objectives of the clerkship to identify skills to be acquired. Three cases were developed related to rectal examination, suturing, and inserting intravenous lines and nasogastric tubes. Student scores were based on their ability to gather data from simulated patients and perform procedures on simulation models.

RESULTS: A total of 670 students were assessed between 2006 and 2009. Alpha reliability coefficients were .97 for Communication/Interpersonal Skills, .71 for Procedures, and .58 for …

It’S Time To Reconsider Graduation Prayer In Public High Schools, Bruce Ledewitz

Ledewitz Papers

Published scholarship collected from academic journals, law reviews, newspaper publications & online periodicals.

Dufilho, Grandchamps, Or Peyroux? The Development Of Professional Pharmacy In Colonial And Early National American Louisiana, Laurel A. Dorrance

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This paper will examine the hidden history of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum and investigate the claims regarding the first licensed pharmacist in the United States. Drawing from legislative, church, medical, legal and institutional records, this study argues that colonial control, such as regulations governing medical practice and licensing requirements, established by continental powers in their overseas colonies, tended to recreate traditions and laws found in the home countries. For instance, the more rigorous licensing requirements for medical professionals, as practiced in France and Spain, were also the custom in Louisiana. However, when Louisiana became part of the Unites States, …

Moving United States Health Care Forward, Thomas R. O'Neill

Honors Scholar Theses

Substantive Health Care reform poses one of the greatest current challenges to the American political system. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 marks the most recent attempt at approaching this daunting task. Charged with expanding coverage while controlling costs, it pursues a sundry number of legislative solutions to achieve these seemingly incompatible goals. Despite the strides the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has made, lingering educational, pharmaceutical, and legal concerns stand to derail progress made on fixing the health care system. If these goals are to be successful, a number of additional measures are needed to …

Fdic 2010 Annual Report, Management's Discussion And Analysis, United States: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Fdic)

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History Repeats Itself: The Post-Furman Return To Arbitrariness In Capital Punishment, Lindsey S. Vann

University of Richmond Law Review

Part I of this comment provides a brief review of Furmanandthe circumstances leading to the decision. Part II discusses thefactors indicating current arbitrariness and other recurring factors surrounding the American death penalty. Part III examines the development of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause since Furman. Finally, Part IV discusses how the Supreme Court should apply its contemporary Eighth Amendment doctrine to the current circumstances surrounding the imposition of the death penalty.

Floyd Gibbons: A Journalistic Force Of Nature In Early 20th Century America, Andrew J. Nelson

College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Theses

“Floyd Gibbons: A Journalistic Force of Nature in Early 20^th Century America” examines some of the key journalistic work of dashing newsman Floyd Gibbons and his status as one of the top reporters to ever file a news story. This thesis will look at the world in which Gibbons inhabited 85 to100 years ago, what made him the man and journalist he was and his work as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune compared to what his competitors at national newspapers wrote.

As a reporter, Gibbons was remarkably aggressive and could be counted upon to get the story, no …