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Economic Sanctions, U.S. Foreign Policy, International Law And The Anti-Apartheid Act Of 1986, Winston P. Nagan

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Antarctica, The Antarctic Treaty Regime, And Legal And Geopolitical Implications Of Natural Resource Exploration And Exploitation, Patrick T. Bergin

Florida Journal of International Law

This article will (1) briefly describe Antarctica’s treacherous environmental and geographical conditions, the formidable nature of which arguably substantiates the cynics’ claim that resource exploitation is merely a visionary idea; (2) sketch the history of significant activities and events in the icy region, beginning with early exploration and concluding with the conception of international treaty; (3) present an overview if the Antarctic Treaty which will be reviewed in a mere three years; and (4) consider and analyze problems and proposed solutions concerning regional management.

Foreign Attorneys In Japan: Past Policies, The New Special Measures Law And Future Expectations, Megan Ryan Macmullin

Florida Journal of International Law

This Comment begins with a summary of the development of the Japanese legal system and the effects of Japanese culture on its development in order that the reader may better understand the Special Measures Law and its implications. The second section focuses on the foreign lawyer situation and its background, problems that remain under the Special Measures Law, and the potential benefits of the law. The third section discusses the effect of the Special Measures Law to date, and formulates a hypothesis regarding reasonable expectations about future regulation.

Podium Presentation: Spontaneous Intraventricular Empyema In A Patient With Bacterial Sinusitis, Rachel Freedberg, Brian J. Carlson, Cynthia Murphy, Teresa Bigand

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Sleep-Associated Impairment In Hospital Nurses Working 12-Hour Day Or Night Shifts During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Large Health System Multisite Pilot Study, Jamie Roney, Teresa Bigand, Ross Bindler, Trisha Saul, Rebecca Penders, Douglas L Weeks, Lois James, Marian Wilson

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Identifying Barriers To Quality Mother-Infant Interactions In The Nicu Through Naturalistic Systematic Observations, Christine Neugebauer, Miranda Cox, Melissa Deckert, Ann M. Mastergeorge

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Continuous Labor Epidural Placement Trends Among Parturients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Aleksandr A. Lyakhov, Teresa Bigand, Amanda Affleck, Kenn Daratha, Kris Daratha

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

Background:

Childbirth is very painful, and unmanaged pain may reduce patient satisfaction or lead to other complications. Evidence indicates that pain severity is lower among parturient women administered analgesia via a continuous labor epidural (CLE) and that maternal request is sufficient indication for CLE placement to manage labor pain. In some cases, a medical induction of labor may be scheduled, offering an opportunity for proactive pain management from hospital staff. Yet, trends on timing of CLE placement among parturient women with scheduled labor induction versus spontaneous labor in hospitals in Eastern Washington at one health system are unclear.

Purpose:

The …

Podium Presentation: Pediatric Immunizations: Improving Hedis Measures And Vaccination Rates, Brianna Baublitz, Brenda Senger, Denise Ogorek, Teresa Bigand, Devorah Overbay

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Registered Nurses' Diet Quality And Overall Health During The Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic, Teresa Bigand, Ross Bindler, Lois James, Rachel Faulkner, Rebecca Penders, Trisha Saul, Marietta Sperry, Marian Wilson

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Covid And Antidepressants: Ongoing Use Of Ssris And The Hospital Course Of Covid-19 Patients: A Retrospective Outcome Analysis, Sherri Mendelson

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Opioid Use Among Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Kelsie Welle, Karen Colorafi, Kenn Daratha

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Opening Keynote Speaker “Spring To Improvement With Implementation Science”, Kathleen Stevens

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

T Wave Inversions In An Asymptomatic Patient: What Do You Expect And What Is The Next Step?, Ravi Choxi

Transformative Medicine

A 55-year-old male of Asian descent presents for a first time appointment to a primary care office for an annual physical examination. He has no known medical history and is in his usual state of health. He denies any chest pain, dyspnea, syncope, lightheadedness, exercise intolerance, lower extremity edema or orthopnea. Vital signs are notable for a blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg and a heart rate of 86 beats per minute. Physical exam findings are notable for a soft 1/6 systolic murmur heard best in the bilateral upper sternal borders. Electrocardiogram is performed (Figure 1).
Questions:
• Describe the ECG? …

Sinus Pauses And Asystole As A Rare Presentation Of Thyrotoxic Crisis: A Case Report, Christian Akem Dimala, Charnjeet Sandhu, Oreoluwa Oladiran, Agnieszka Mochon, William Finneran Iii

Transformative Medicine

Introduction

Thyroid crisis is a rare and life-threatening endocrine emergency characterized by exaggerated clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism with cardiovascular manifestations being the most severe. Rhythm disturbances, sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, are the commonest cardiac manifestations of severe thyrotoxicosis; however, asystole remains a very atypical and uncommon presentation. We present a case of thyrotoxicosis due to Grave’s disease complicated by multiple episodes of asystole.

Case Presentation

A 65-year-old female recently diagnosed with Grave’s disease presented to the hospital with recurrent episodes of syncope. Her hospital course was significant for atrial fibrillation with subsequent progression to sinus pauses and asystole spontaneously …

The Modified Rankin Scale Can Accurately Be Derived From The Electronic Medical Record, Derek Isenberg, Nelson Prus, Frederick Ramsey, Nina T. Gentile

Transformative Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is used to assess functional outcomes after a stroke and is the primary outcome in many stroke trials. For retrospective stroke research or stroke research in which patients are lost to study follow up, review of the electronic medical record (EMR) may be the sole way to estimate a patient’s functional outcome. The purpose of this study is to determine if a mRS can be accurately derived from the electronic medical record EMR.

Methods

This study used data from completed stroke studies in which in-person 90-day mRS were collected as part of the …

An Assessment Of Information Literacy Competence Of Doctoral Students In Universities In Ogun State, Adesola Adekunle, Ezinwanyi Madukoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information is the foundation upon which all academic activities are built. The quality of teaching, learning and research is a function of the quality of information available to practitioners. While the current information landscape is characterized with information adequacy made possible by the application of ICTs to information handling, the sheer magnitude of available information tending towards overload is itself a challenge in the current technology-driven world we live in. In response to this challenge, academic institutions all over the world came up with what is known as information literacy described as an intellectual framework which enables individuals to identify, …

The Extent Of Availability And Utilization Of Ict Facilities By Undergraduate Students For Research In Academic Libraries: A Case Study Of Rhema University, Aba., William C. Ezecheta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the availability and utilization of library’s ICT facilities by undergraduates of Rhema university, Aba. The research design used was a descriptive survey. A purposive sampling technique was used in carrying out the work. A total number of two hundred (200) respondents were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Two hundred (200) copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the undergraduate students in the university. One hundred and ninety-four (194) were returned representing 96.5% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean scores and …

An Investigation Into Academic Self-Efficacy, Peer Influence And Examination Anxiety As Correlates Of Academic Achievement Drive Of Library And Information Science Students, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In any institution of learning, the true prove of any student’s performance is the level of academic achievement grade which may be a product of many independent variables. On the other hand, an impaired academic achievement motivation more often than not may portend danger on the learning outcome and intellectual well being of such student(s). This study therefore investigated the relationship between academic self-efficacy, peer group and examination anxiety with academic achievement drive of library and information science students. The study used descriptive survey research design and guided by three research questions as well as three formulated and tested hypothesis. …

Encrypted Memory Access By Peripheral Devices Of A Confidential Virtual Machine, Marc S. Orr, Rachit Mathur, Erdem Aktas, Andrew Honig

Defensive Publications Series

A confidential virtual machine (CVM) uses a hardware-rooted key to encrypt customer data written to memory. For enhanced security, the CVM makes the plaintext-to-ciphertext map depend on the physical address (PA) of the memory location. Peripheral devices operate not in PA space but in input-output address space. Currently, peripherals can only perform memory accesses without encryption, or need to use a two-pass, high-latency, power-intensive encryption procedure involving a transport key distinct from the hardware-rooted key.

This disclosure describes techniques to enable a peripheral device of a confidential virtual machine to access encrypted memory using a single encryption pass. The techniques …

A Review And Evaluation Of The Proactive Behavior Literature, Shefa Besaiso, Laila Shokr, Dina Al-Agry

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This research presents an overview of the Proactive Behavior. It focuses on both the concept of proactivity and discusses the motivational features as a positive behavioral method that could lead to improving individuals’, and organizations’ performance and efficiency, making it an attractive method to adapt. Then, it presents a supportive comparison of proactivity’s forms, a revision and re-structuring of its main phases, results, and a discussion of the determinants that hinder proactive behavior. In addition, the research discusses some of the emerging fears from proactivity and the possible related constraints with it through literature review for purpose of clarifying the …

Analyzing The Content Of The Palestinian Mathematics Textbooks For The Third, Fourth And Fifth Grades In The Light Of The Content Area Of Geometry And Measurement Standards Of The National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (Nctm), Noor Karzoun, Ola Al Khalili

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed at determining the availability of content standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in the content areas of Geometry and Measurement, in the content of Palestinian mathematics books for the third, fourth, and fifth grades. The researcher used the analytical descriptive method for its suitability for study purposes. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher prepared the study tool and used it as a reference in the content analysis of the Palestinian mathematics books for the basic grades (3-5) applied in 2018-2019, consisting of six books with two parts …

The Legal Protection Of The Physical And Psychological Health Of The Working Women In The Moroccan And Palestinian Legislations, Nidal Ghaith

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study examined the legislations related to the legal protection of the working women and their roles in protecting the working women’s physical and psychological health in both the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Palestine. The manifestations of the legal protection of both the physical health and psychological health of the working women were discussed. One of the prominent conclusions of the study is the necessity to organise the women’s work to protect them from the dangers threatening their physical and psychological health as mentioned in the Moroccan Labour Code and the Palestinian Labour Law. However, the legislations …

Marketing Deception By The Internet Service Providers From The Perspectives Of The University Students In Hebron Governorate, Basha'ir Takrouri, Sameer Abu-Znaid

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed to identify the deception made by the internet providers, and identify the degree of that deception in the Marketing Mix’s 4Ps (Product or service, Price, Promotion, and Process of distribution) of those companies among university students in Hebron Governorate. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive analytical methodology. The study population consisted of (380) male and female university students in Hebron Governorate. Additionally, the study sample was selected by the random sample. The type of the sample was stratified random proportional sample. The questionnaire was used as a tool of the study, and it …

The Fundamentals And Obstacles Of Religious And Cultural Tourism Development In Hadhramout Governorate: A Case Study Of Tarim City, Abdulaziz Al-Naggar, Sabri Al-Tarimi, Fahd Jowher

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This research discusses the fundamentals and obstacles of the religious and cultural tourism development in Hadhramout Governorate, as one of the most important types of tourism. The aim of this study was to determine the basic requirements needed by this type of tourism through studying the elements of developing the religious and cultural tourism in Tarim City. The city was chosen because of its famous palaces, castles, and historical forts. Tarim is also famous for its prominent scientific and religious center founded in the 4^th century A.H., the presence of libraries, such as the Al-Kaf Library, the religious institutes(Rabat …

Assessing The Impact Of The Campuses’ Landscape Design On The Stress Levels Of The Students Using The Salutogenic Model (The New Campus Of Al-Aqsa University As A Case Study), Ahed Helles

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Studies in the field of environmental psychology have found that there is a strong correlation between the built environment and stress on the one hand, and between stress and health on the other hand. This research used the Salutogenic theory introduced by Antonovsky to examine the impact of architectural elements and design features of the outdoor spaces within learning environments, such as those of university campuses, on the level of stress of the university students, using the new campus of Al-Aqsa University in the city of Khan Younis (in The Gaza Strip) as a case study. The hypothesis of the …

Narrative Fiction And Collective Representation Biases (Socio-Cultural Study), Loui Khalil

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

The subject of the study is related to the textual city, which represents a partial narrative shadow of the real city. The study is based on the hypothesis, "All forms of groups within the Syrian city during the Baath Party rule lack cohesion and order"! Thus, the aim of the study was to seek, prove or deny this hypothesis. To achieve this purpose, the study used the tools of the sociological approach and cultural criticism to reveal the biases inherent in the texts. As a result, the hypothesis has been accepted and the need to differentiate between two types of …

The Contribution Of Anthropometric, Physical And Physiological Measurements To The Accuracy Of The Jump Shot Of The Palestinian Basketball Players Of The Premier League, Islam Abbas

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

The purpose of this study was to identify the most anthropometric, physical and physiological measurements that contributed to the jump shot accuracy of Palestinian basketball players. The study was conducted on a random sample that consisted of (48) Palestinian Premier League basketball players. The anthropometric measurements included (age, height and weight); the physical measurements consisted of (vertical jump, flexibility, agility, 30-m sprint and pushing medical ball); the physiological measures included (anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and Vo2max). The results of the study have revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship between the jump shot accuracy and all the other studied …

The Conditions Of Total Quality Management (Tqm) Using The Principal Component Analysis (Pca) (An Algerian Case Study), Moulay Amina, Cafe Mimoun, Sawar Youssef

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a relatively recent concept which constitutes an important parameter in any company’s competitivity. Today, quality concerns every Algerian company since it must rival big companies in terms of the economic liberation policy. For effective application, TQM requires the availability of a certain number of conditions and leadership qualities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine these conditions and qualities. For this purpose and according to their organizational levels, the studied companies were classified into three groups using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA): quality control, quality assurance, and TQM to identify the criteria governing …

Profession Related Intra-Correlation Satisfaction Levels In Palestinian Physiotherapists: An Exploratory Study, Yousef Al Hamdan, Mosab Amoudi, Wael Abuhassan

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Aim of Study: The aim of the present study was to investigate the level of job satisfaction of physiotherapists in Palestine and to how much extent those levels are intra-correlated.

Methods: Researchers used the cross-sectional descriptive analytical approach, where data was collected through a questionnaire. The target population was physiotherapists in Palestine. A sample of 60 physiotherapists was conveniently selected. Program of SPSS was used to analyze data, where means were extracted, in addition to percentages and standard deviations to answer study questions.

Results: The research results showed that the overall mean of the sample responses on …

Online Privacy Challenges And Their Forensic Solutions, Bandr Fakiha

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

In the digital age, internet users are exposed to privacy issues online. Few rarely know when someone else is eavesdropping or about to scam them. Companies, governments, and individual internet users are all vulnerable to security breaches due to the challenges of online privacy ranging from trust and hierarchical control to financial losses. As systems advance, people are optimistic that forensic science will provide long-term interventions that surpass the current solutions, including setting stronger passwords and firewall protection. The future of online privacy is changing, and more practical interventions, such as email, malware, mobile, and network forensics, must be integrated, …