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A Taxonomy on Constitutional Court Appointment Mechanisms in Federal Countries
This paper provides a taxonomy of how federal countries appoint judges to their highest courts. Appointment mechanisms involve (1) little or no meaningful input from state government, (2) the states acting in an indirect role, or (3) substantial state government input. Within-group one, countries that allow for little to no meaningful input from state governments, some countries require that one federal body check another federal body during the appointment process, such as the federal executiveās nominees are confirmed by the federal senate. I first evaluate which court or entity in each country answers federalism questions, whether that is a Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, or a commission. I then look at how members of that body are appointed and evaluate that procedure for level of state input
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Characterizing the Effect of Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome Mutation T178I on Embryonic Myosin Function In Vitro
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Benefits and barriers among volunteer teaching faculty: comparison between those who precept and those who do not in the core pediatrics clerkship
Background: Community-based outpatient experiences are a core component of the clinical years in medical school. Central to the success of this experience is the recruitment and retention of volunteer faculty from the community. Prior studies have identified reasons why some preceptors volunteer their time however, there is a paucity of data comparing those who volunteer from those who do not. Methods: A survey was developed following a review of previous studies addressing perceptions of community-based preceptors. A non-parametric, Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare active preceptors (APs) and inactive preceptors (IPs) and all data were analyzed in SPSS 20.0. Results: There was a 28% response rate. Preceptors showed similar demographic characteristics, valued intrinsic over extrinsic benefits, and appreciated Continuing Medical Education (CME)/Maintenance of Certification (MOC) opportunities as the highest extrinsic reward. APs were more likely to also precept at the M1/M2 level and value recognition and faculty development opportunities (p<0.05). IPs denoted time as the most significant barrier and, in comparison to APs, rated financial compensation as more important (p<0.05). Conclusions: Community preceptors are motivated by intrinsic benefits of teaching. Efforts to recruit should initially focus on promoting awareness of teaching opportunities and offering CME/MOC opportunities. Increasing the pool of preceptors may require financial compensation
The Vehicle, Fall 1987
Table of Contents
Sketches in the SunRodger L. Patiencepage 3
Reflecting PoolRob Montgomerypage 5
Grandpa\u27s Porcelain DollRichard E. Hallpage 6
Tintype 1837Catherine Friemannpage 6
PhotographSteven M. Beamerpage 7
Washerwoman\u27s SongBob Zordanipage 8
Scrambled Eggs for D.O.Lynne A. Rafoolpage 8
my mother would sayMonica Grothpage 9
Retired by His ChildrenDan Von Holtenpage 10
I am the oldestMonica Grothpage 11
Ice on WheatRob Montgomerypage 12
The Nature of the RoseTroy Mayfieldpage 12
Past NebraskaDan Hornbostelpage 13
Five Minute Jamaican VacationChristy Dunphypage 14
PhotographSteven M. Beamerpage 14
The Angry PoemChristy Dunphypage 15
Road UnfamiliarChristy Dunphypage 15
raised voicesMonica Grothpage 16
Old Ladies & MiniskirtsKara Shannonpage 17
FreakspeakBob Zordanipage 18
PortraitDan Von Holtenpage 18
Mobile VacuumKathleen L. Fairfieldpage 19
Rev. Fermus DickSteve Hagemannpage 20
PhotographSteven M. Beamerpage 21
What\u27s the Name of That Flower?Richard Jesse Davispage 22
RequestChristy Dunphypage 23
SketchPaul Seabaughpage 24
ExperiencedMarilyn Wilsonpage 26
Leaving: Two ViewsTina Phillipspage 27
AntaeusDan Von Holtenpage 28
Misogyny at 19J. D. Finfrockpage 29
A Mental CrippleSteve Hagemannpage 32
AssociationsRhonda Ealypage 33
Banana BreadGail Bowerpage 34
Bill and JackBradford B. Autenpage 35
After Image No. 2Rob Montgomerypage 35
VrrooomBeth Goodmanpage 36
Mr. Modern LoverMolly Maddenpage 36
TravelogueRodger L. Patiencepage 37
Down the HighwayJoan Sebastianpage 38
A Retread HeavenRob Montgomerypage 41
StuporDan Von Holtenpage 42
Love Poem After a Seizure in Your BedBob Zordanipage 43
PalsyChristy Dunphypage 44
Interview with Mr. MatthewsBob Zordanipage 45
Chasing Down Hot Air Balloons on a Sunday MorningRob Montgomerypage 48https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1049/thumbnail.jp
Patterns of endemism of the eastern North American cave fauna
Aim: Over 250 species of obligate terrestrial caveādwelling animals (troglobionts) are known from single caves in the eastern United States. We investigate their geographical distribution, especially in relation to other troglobionts. We relate these patterns to taxonomic group, opportunities for dispersal and geographical location. Location: Caves of the United States east of the Mississippi River. Methods: We associated over 3000 records of more than 450 troglobiotic species and subspecies with hexagons of 1000, 5000 and 10,000ākm2 in size. We calculated Moran\u27s I , blackāwhite joins and cubic regression of endemics on nonāendemics at all three spatial scales. For 5000ākm2 hexagons, we modelled the spatial autocorrelation of the residuals of the cubic regression of endemics on nonāendemics. Results: Differences among orders in percentage singleācave endemism were not significant, except for Pseudoscorpionida, which was higher (69%) than any other order. At all three scales, Moran\u27s I and blackāwhite joins were significant, indicating a clumped distribution of both singleācave endemics and other troglobionts. Spatial patterns were similar at all three scales and Moran\u27s I was highest at 5000 km2. The cubic fit of endemics to nonāendemics was consistently better, with less systematic error or residuals, than were linear or quadratic models. Residuals showed a significant geographical pattern with excess endemics in more southerly locations. Main conclusions: There was both a nonāspatial and spatial component to the pattern of singleācave endemism. The nonāspatial component was the association of high levels of singleācave endemism with areas of high diversity of nonāendemics. It may be that both are high because of high secondary productivity. Spatially, singleācave endemism is high in central rather than peripheral areas and in the southern part of the range. It is not higher in areas of more dissected limestone, which would reduce migration rates; if anything endemism is lower. Regional spatial effects are imp