A Moral Consideration of Corporate-Social-Responsibility (CSR) on the Basis of the Conception of Stephen R. Perry’s Risk, Harm, and Responsibility

The goal is to develop a moral consideration of CSR. The nature of risk is examined and a distinction in epistemic conception of probability is introduced. The central question, namely if agent-imposed risk has to be regarded as a form of damage in its own right is introduced and applied to the issue of CSR. The modified question if corporation-imposed risk on society can be viewed as a form of damage comes into play. The terms of avoidability and foreseeability are added to the moral concept. The goal is to show that corporations hold a certain responsibility to society

Cumulative Childhood Adversity and Disparities in Adult Psychological Distress and Educational Attainment

Exposure to childhood adversity often does not occur as an isolated experience; rather, adverse childhood circumstances tend to co-occur, resulting in a climate of disadvantage that has detrimental consequences, and contributes to disparities in adult outcomes. Although the enduring impacts of cumulative childhood adversity on adult mental health and attainment outcomes are well documented in the literature, studies have not accounted for the long-term impact of cumulative childhood adversity on trajectories of adult psychological distress. Furthermore, measures of adversity used to predict selection into higher education consistently focus on childhood economic hardship as the sole indicator of adversity and overlook the co-occurrence of adversities during childhood. Limitations in previous measures of cumulative childhood adversity further hinder an overall understanding of processes of cumulative adversity that contribute to disparities in adult mental health and educational attainment. Previous studies consider a limited number of adversities, overlook the potential heterogeneity across experiences of adversity, and vary in the conceptualization and measurement of cumulative childhood adversity. These discrepancies in measures have led to inconsistent conclusions regarding the overall impact of multiple adverse childhood experiences on adult outcomes. Drawing from the life course perspective and the stress process model, the current dissertation uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics’ Childhood Retrospective Circumstances Study in order to identify a more comprehensive measure of cumulative childhood adversity that takes into account the heterogeneity and co-occurrence of adversities during childhood. Cumulative histories of exposure to co-occurring adversities are identified using latent class analysis, and used in subsequent papers to predict trajectories of psychological distress and selection into higher education. Overall, results indicate that adversities have a high probability of co-occurring, and that variations in patterns of exposure to childhood adversity have important implications for psychological distress and educational attainment

Growth of Hybrid Sunfishes and Channel Catfish at Low Temperatures

The growth of hybrid sunfish (male bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus x female green sunfish, L. cyanellus) and channel catfish (Ictalurus puncrates) below 15 C was determined in ponds on natural food and in cages on artificial feed. In all cases, the hybrids gained weight, while the channel catfish lost weight

Environmental conditions can modulate the links among oxidative stress, age, and longevity

Understanding the links between environmental conditions and longevity remains a major focus in biological research. We examined within-individual changes between early- and mid-adulthood in the circulating levels of four oxidative stress markers linked to ageing, using zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata): a DNA damage product (8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine; 8-OHdG), protein carbonyls (PC), non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity (OXY), and superoxide dismutase activity (SOD). We further examined whether such within-individual changes differed among birds living under control (ad lib food) or more challenging environmental conditions (unpredictable food availability), having previously found that the latter increased corticosterone levels when food was absent but improved survival over a three year period. Our key findings were: (i) 8-OHdG and PC increased with age in both environments, with a higher increase in 8-OHdG in the challenging environment; (ii) SOD increased with age in the controls but not in the challenged birds, while the opposite was true for OXY; (iii) control birds with high levels of 8-OHdG died at a younger age, but this was not the case in challenged birds. Our data clearly show that while exposure to the potentially damaging effects of oxidative stress increases with age, environmental conditions can modulate the pace of this age–related change

A White Paper on the status and needs of largemouth bass culture in the North Central Region

Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are the most sought-after freshwater sport fish in the United States. Largemouth bass are a member of the family Centrarchidae. Currently the genus Micropterus contains seven species. As part of the development of the new strategic plan, the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) is trying to address the concern that the long-term focus of research goals and priorities may be lost because the NCRAC Board of Directors (Board) and the Industry Advisory Council memberships change over time. The Board in the June 1999 meeting directed that an updateable white paper be written on largemouth bass. The white paper is not an exhaustive literature review, but a working document that defines the current status of largemouth bass culture including the critical factors limiting the economic production in order to make recommendations for future research. Industry participation and peer reviews are critical components for the evolution of this document

Variabilidad y cambios de lluvia en el centro y sur de los andes peruanos

Comprender la variabilidad espacio-temporal de la lluvia en las regiones montañosas como los Andes es crucial para el mantenimiento de los recursos hídricos y los ecosistemas. La variabilidad y el cambio de las precipitaciones en los Andes centrales y meridionales del Perú (CSPA) y su relación con la dinámica atmosférica a gran escala no se comprenden completamente. Este estudio examina la variabilidad observada intraestacional a interanual y los cambios de lluvia a largo plazo en CSPA.Understanding the spatiotemporal variability of rainfall over mountainous regions such as the Andes is crucial for the maintenance of water resources and ecosystems. Rainfall variability and change in the Central and Southern Peruvian Andes (CSPA) and their relationship with large-scale atmospheric dynamics is not fully understood. This study examines observed intraseasonal-to-interannual variability and long-term rainfall changes in CSPA.Perú. Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica (Fondecyt)Estados Unidos : University of California Santa BarbaraTesi

An investigation of the concepts guilt and \u27asham in the Old Testament

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