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The Constitutional Law Of Remedies In Welfare Litigation, Donald F. Fontaine

Maine Law Review

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the problems of poor people in the United States are dependent, more than those of other classes, upon the proper administration of government agencies. The contact of poor people with government agencies involves most of their chief concerns in life: Welfare, social security, adequate health care, adequate income from work, a safe and healthy place to live, whether privately or publicly owned, and schools that provide real education without racial or economic discrimination. Where payments are improperly withheld from a presumably destitute recipient, the need for a speedy and adequate remedy should be obvious. …

Validity And Reliability Of The Wattbike For The Wingate Anaerobic Test, Bernie F. Acevedo, Alex Rothstein, Michele Aquino, Christian Maia, Robert M. Otto, John Petrizzo, John Wygand, Amerigo Rossi, John Handrakis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is widely recognized for assessing anaerobic power and capacity. While the Lode cycle ergometer has been validated for the WAnT, the Wattbike's validity and reliability require further investigation. PURPOSE: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Wattbike for conducting the WAnT by comparing its performance metrics in the "30-second test" setting to the WAnT on the Lode cycle ergometer. METHODS: 11 participants (male = 7, female = 4; age: Mean = 23 yrs 2.9 yrs; height: Mean = 171.5 cm 8.7 cm; weight: Mean = 76.8 kg 13.9 kg) ± ± ± Familiarization trials …

Search And Seizure, Daniel G. Lilley

Maine Law Review

Search and Seizure, authored by Colorado Judge Edward C. Fisher, is a book of better than 300 pages which purports to be a recent survey of the law dedicated to "peace officers of America." The foreword states that it is written for law enforcement officers and is a ready reference for attorneys, judges, and others concerned with the administration of criminal justice. The book is clearly written. It tells police officers how to conduct searches and seizures and it tells them why restrictions are imposed. Where there is still conflict and doubt, it gives the officer some "safe" approaches to …

Judicial Administration: The American Experience, Robert B. Williamson

Maine Law Review

Professor Karlen's Judicial Administration: The American Experience "contains, in revised and updated form, the substance of three lectures delivered in England in December, 1968, upon the occasion of the founding of the English Institute of Judicial Administration at the University of Birmingham."

Maritime Personal Injury In The New England Fishery, Ralph J. Gillis

Maine Law Review

Commercial fishing, as carried on by the "down east" fisherman, is an industry fast succumbing to the economic inequities of vessel operation. Over the past two decades, the prices for fish boats have not increased as rapidly as the operating costs involved in fitting and maintaining the fishing vessel. Today, this situation has been compounded by the economic inability of the individual trawler owner to obtain protection and indemnity insurance to compensate crew members for injuries received during the course of maritime employment. The present consequence of these developments is that, although judicial and legislative regulatory guidelines have been set …

Privileged Communications: A Case By Case Approach, Josephine Citron

Maine Law Review

Privileged communications are communications which, because of a special relationship, are protected from revelation during the course of litigation. In the past, grants of privilege have been made by reference to professional groups rather than to the content of the particular communication, resulting in inconsistent treatment. Some professionals have secured absolute privileges for their relationships while others have been partially or totally unsuccessful. The inconsistencies are most clearly demonstrated by examining grants of privilege to medical, psychotherapeutic, and social work personnel, although it is not intended that the case by case approach suggested in the proposed statute at the end …

Rule 80b And Nonstatutory Judicial Review Of Administrative Action In Maine, Richard A. Langley

Maine Law Review

The 1967 amendments to rules 80B and 81 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (MRCP) constitute significant and potentially far-reaching changes in judicial review of administrative action in Maine. Prior to 1959, nonstatutory judicial review of administrative action in Maine was available only by extraordinary writ. An alternate means of securing judicial review was provided by the original rule 80B of the MRCP adopted in 1959, but because of an apparent overlap of those two procedures, 80B was amended in 1967. That amendment made rule 80B the sole means of obtaining nonstatutory review of all governmental action and a …

The Law Of The Land: Development Legislation In Maine And Vermont, J. Jackson Walter

Maine Law Review

In recent Maine and Vermont environmental protection legislation, desecration of the landscape has emerged as an issue as controversial as pollution of water and air. Traditional techniques of land use regulation operate locally, some say parochially, without any regular regard for Earth Day or statehouse politics or even administrative fair play. The trend in northern New England to adopt state-level standards totally changes the business of land development. And statewide rules are not the end; national land use standards are imminent. A report by the President's Council of Environmental Quality recommends federal controls within areas of critical environmental concern, such …

A State Approach To Effluent Charge, Orlando E. Delogu

Maine Law Review

Although the concept of effluent charge as a means of dealing with water pollution has been widely discussed in this country for more than a decade and widely used with documented success in parts of Europe for over fifty years, there is a surprising lack of specific material on methods of implementation. We are, after all, a complex society with overlaying levels of government and close working relationships between the public and private sectors of the economy. Furthermore, the statutory, constitutional, and institutional framework of the federal government and that of each state government are different in varying degree from …

The Underdiagnosis: Addressing The Underdiagnosis Of The Female Athlete Triad And Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport, Nicholas R. Bohannon, Kayla E. Hasty, Stacie Fairley, Robert Walker

Research Day

Introduction: Many elite athletes train their whole lives to reach elite status. For another set of athletes, their sports careers were cut short for one reason or another. The underdiagnosing of the Female Athlete Triad (Triad) or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) might be the reason for some athletes. A few main barriers have prevented the medical community from accurately diagnosing athletes suffering from the Triad and RED-S.

Objective: This study investigates the critical barriers to early and accurate detection of the Triad and RED-S. Key obstacles include insufficient research, limited physician education, and inadequate awareness among athletes and …

Case Report: Ocular Syphilis With Rapid Loss Of Visual Acuity, Pathya Kunthy, John M. Roach

Research Day

Introduction: Syphilis is caused by the spirochete, Treponema pallidum. In 2023, over 200,000 cases of syphilis including congenital syphilis were reported in the US, which was a 61 percent increase since 2019. Ocular syphilis is rare but is a growing concern given the rising incidence of syphilis. Delay in diagnosis and treatment can lead to vision loss. The aim of this report is to present a unique case of ocular syphilis and its associated findings.

Case Presentation: This is a case of a 58-year-old male in a large metropolitan city presented to an ophthalmologist complaining of floaters and blurry vision …

Definitive Surgical Management Of Uterus Didelphys: A Case Report, Emma High, Britany Dyer, Allison Tresner, Christine Lurie

Research Day

Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital Mullerian anomaly characterized by the presence of two uteri due to incomplete fusion of the paramesonephric ducts during development. While often asymptomatic, it can be associated with significant gynecologic and obstetric complications, including dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia with an increased risk of premature births, c-sections, and miscarriages. We present the case of a 36-year-old female with a history of uterus didelphys having experienced recurrent miscarriages and severe dysmenorrhea. Management options, including reproductive counseling and potential surgical interventions, were explored. Given the severity of symptoms and reproductive challenges, definitive surgical management was pursued. This case highlights …

A Case Report: Uterine Artery Embolization For Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids, Collin R. Morris, Darya J. Khani, Jamie Edwards

Research Day

Background: Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are the most prevalent benign tumors of the female reproductive system. While many women with fibroids do not experience any complications, some suffer severe pelvic pain, infertility, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is an interventional radiology procedure that can be used for treatment. This involves deployment of an occlusion agent within the uterine artery or individual branch that supplies the fibroid. As a result, the fibroid will reduce in size and degrade over time. The uterus will receive accessory blood flow from other nearby arteries which prevents it from going …

Tax Trends, Nicholas J. Fiore

Tax Adviser

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Thumbtax, Sandra K. Lewis

Tax Adviser

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Tax Clinic, Robert M. Rosen

Tax Adviser

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Dra Provisions Affecting Estate Planning, Dennis R. Lassila

Tax Adviser

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Archives In Cameroon In Public Development Policies: From Five-Year Plans To The National Development Strategy 2020–2030, Esther Olembe

Journal of African Policy Studies

This article examines the role of archives in Cameroon’s public development policies, from post-independence five-year plans to the National Development Strategy 2020–2030 (SND2020–2030). After gaining independence, African countries sought to formulate endogenous development policies, often influenced by international cooperation models. However, archives have paradoxically remained relatively marginal in these development processes, despite being crucial for continuity and transparency in public actions, as demonstrated in the reviewed literature. The article highlights the challenges of integrating archive management systems into development strategies, despite being essential for the planning, management, and evaluation of public policies. It also analyzes current archiving policies and proposes …

Women And Men In The Media, Margaret Gallagher

Communication Research Trends

Since the time of Adam and eve no theme has held the attention of storytellers and their audiences more consistently than that of sexuality and the relationship between the sexes. It is multifaceted, ever-changing, and so deeply involves everyone emotionally that few other subjects present such a challenge to sociological analysis. All would have to admit, however, that the past century has seen unprecedented changes in the role and status of women in relation to men. The mass media have played their own part in this evolution, creating images which have helped to delineate and define its shifting currents.

This …

The Tax Adviser, Volume 16, Number 7, July 1985, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Subject Index 12 Months Ended June 1985, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Irs Summons Power Clarified By Tiffany Fine Arts, Michael J. Tucker, Clifford E. Hutton

Tax Adviser

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Tax Clinic, Leon M. Nad

Tax Adviser

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Sec. 467 Rental Agreements: Lessors And Lessees Must Watch Their Step, Philip J. Wiesner, Donald J. Massoglia

Tax Adviser

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The Tax Adviser, Volume 16, Number 6, June 1985, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Tax Trends, Nicholas J. Fiore

Tax Adviser

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Stewart V. Smith: A Misapplication Of North Carolina V. Pearce, Alton C. Stevens

Maine Law Review

Gordon Stewart was convicted of a felony and sentenced to fifteen to nineteen months in the house of correction and a $2,000 fine, or an additional 2,000 days in lieu thereof. Since he was indigent this represented a total sentence of approximately seven years. Upon petition to the Windsor County Court this original sentence was set aside as being in excess of the twenty-four month statutory maximum. Resentencing was ordered and a different judge sentenced respondent anew to a term of twenty-three to twenty-four months in the state prison with appropriate credit given for time already served. On appeal to …

In Re Adoption Of E: First Amendment Rights And Religious Inquiry In Adoption Proceedings, Francis J. Scanlon

Maine Law Review

The New Jersey Supreme Court decision, In re Adoption of E, represents an effort to define what considerations are to be given the religious beliefs of prospective adoptive couples in the screening process of the adoption courts. The majority opinion is emphatic in spelling out what courts cannot do. In overruling the lower court's decision, it was held that the first amendment prohibits the denial of a couple’s adoption request solely because the court disapproves of their religious beliefs. Though holding that a couple's religion cannot be a controlling factor in an adoption denial, the court did not see religion …

The Rights Of The Person Acquitted By Reason Of Insanity: Equal Protection And Due Process, Anne B. Poulin

Maine Law Review

In response to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court's decision in State v. Shackford a commentator suggested that the Maine automatic commitment statute be attacked as denying equal protection of the laws to those individuals acquitted by reason of mental disease or defect. Such an attack was made in the case of Chase v. Kearns, but without the predicted success. In Chase the court failed to come to grips with the crucial issues presented despite careful effort by both counsel to focus on the constitutional problems. The court side-stepped the difficult constitutional issues raised, upholding the statute but failing to provide …

Conflict Of Laws And The Disposition Of Decedents' Movables, David Plimpton

Maine Law Review

Improved travel and communication, a larger, more fluid population and the resulting increase in the number of persons owning property in more than one state have led to a marked increase in conflict of laws situations and also have dramatized the need for their solution. However, it is also true that the degree to which potential conflicts problems exist is a function of the extent to which the law differs between states, not only differences in substantive law but also differences with respect to choice-of-law rules formulated to deal with conflicts between substantive law. One widely accepted choice-of-law principle has …