To Catch an Art Thief: Using International and Domestic Laws to Paint Fraudulent Art Dealers into a Corner

The article discusses the use of international and domestic laws to capture suspected art thieves as of September 2012. International treaties reportedly impose criminal charges for the theft and trafficking of cultural properties such as works of art. The author argues that foreign nations should look to the U.S. as an example of how to successfully prosecute art thieves and corrupt art dealers under domestic fraud laws

Movement in Math - Integrating Movement-Based Activities into Kindergarten Math

Gross-motor movements have shown promising effects on student academic achievement and engagement especially in kindergarten classrooms. The purpose of this study was to examine what happens when movement-based mathematical activities are introduced into a kindergarten math curriculum and its implications on how kindergarteners engage during math time. Using surveys, observational and reflective data, and semi-structured interviews of students and my cooperating teacher, this study aimed to examine student and teacher perceptions of incorporating movement-activities. When movement activities were introduced into math time, the students were more engaged in math. The movement activities served as form of play-based learning and relied on thorough planning and preparation. Through the constant-comparative method, I generated 12 level 1 and three level 2 codes from key themes and analyzed descriptive statistics for numerical data from my surveys. This study also strived to understand teachers’ feelings about incorporating movement-based activities into their regular math lessons

The condensation of formaldehyde and methyl acridine.

Very little is known about the acridine ring system. Such compounds as acriflavine, brucine and strychnine are generally believed to contain the acridine ring system. These compounds are all very important drugs. Acriflavine has been used in the treatment of diseases which are due, in whole or in part, to tropanasoma. Strychnine and brucine which may have many and varied uses need not be described here but they are natural plant products. For this reason, acridine derivatives are interesting. Other derivatives of the acridine type should be of some interest. Methylacridine lends itself to reactions readily. Its condensation with formaldehyde will be discussed in the following pages

Learning Community Coordinator Efforts to Address Students with Potential Psychiatric/Psychological Disabilities

In structuring and providing leadership for learning community programs, learning community coordinators must address myriad issues and situations in order to create an experience that aids student learning and success. All types of students participate in learning communities, including students with psychiatric/psychological disabilities; however, learning community coordinators may not proactively consider ways of addressing the needs of this particular student population. This qualitative study explored the experiences of learning community coordinators working with students with psychiatric/psychological disabilities within the specific context of the learning community and sought to identify successes, challenges, and recommendations for working with these students. Participants highlighted the value of student self-disclosure, the benefits of utilizing peer mentors, colleague challenges, successes they experienced working with students with psychiatric/psychological disabilities, and recommendations for other learning community coordinators

Testing a Model of Consumer Purchase Receptivity Toward Foreign Products

A model assessing consumers’ receptivity to purchasing foreign products is presented and tested. The model includes consumer characteristics, global orientation traits, attitudes toward specific countries and country-of-origin (COO) perceptions to predict receptivity toward purchasing consumer electronic products from four countries. Results from a survey of 200 consumers in the U.S. indicate that attitudes toward foreign countries, COO perceptions and consumer purchase receptivity are related to global orientation traits, although these relationships vary by the countries tested. Multiple regression analyses show that country-of-origin is the best predictor of consumer receptivity to purchase of consumer electronic products for each of the four countries

ASSIGN score and cancer risk in the Scottish Heart Health Extended Cohort (SHHEC) study

BackgroundThe aim of this work was to determine whether the ASSIGN cardiovascular disease (CVD) score, a 10-year CVD risk score used in primary care in Scotland, could additionally detect cancer risk.Methods18,107 participants were recruited to the Scottish Heart Health Extended Cohort (SHHEC) study between 1982 and 1995. Information on health and lifestyle were collected, along with blood and urine, and participants were followed up via record linkage to 2017. Cox proportional hazards were used to estimate HRs (95% CIs) for time to cancer diagnosis.ResultsA total of 5046 cases of cancer were reported during the follow up period. ASSIGN was significantly associated with a diagnosis of cancer, with a 2.3–3.4% increase in risk of cancer per 1-point increase of ASSIGN. The components of ASSIGN predominantly associated with the risk of cancer were age (HR 1.52; 95% CI 1.48–1.56, cholesterol level (HR 1.11; 95% CI 1.08–1.13), diabetes status (HR 1.24; 95% CI 1.01–1.53), and systolic blood pressure (HR 1.16; 95% CI 1.13–1.19).ConclusionASSIGN could be used not only to predict CVD, but also to predict cancer risk in patients. This needs to be validated in further cohorts

Cultures of success: Recruiting and retaining new live-in residence life professionals

A qualitative inquiry designed to understand entry-level, live-in, professional staff recruitment and retention practices perceived as successful revealed a link to elements of organizational culture. Several important areas of understanding emerged: the actual recruitment and retention practices, the impact of leadership, and the role of organizational culture in the success of the department. This article addresses the impact of culture on the organization and its contribution to success in hiring and retaining entry-level staff. The discussion of findings and practical implications broadens our understanding of culture and better informs practice