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The Maritime Slave Trade: A 21st Century Problem?

Whoever, being a citizen or resident of the United States and a member of the crew or ship\u27s company of any foreign vessel engaged in the slave trade, or whoever, being of the crew or ship\u27s company of any vessel owned in whole or in part, or navigated for, or in behalf of, any citizen of the United States..

Anti-Piracy Law In The Year Of The Ocean: Problems And Opportunity

This is an appropriate, if perhaps unexpected, coda to a centennium which feathured [irate expert Philip Gosse\u27s optimistic assertion that [t]he end of piracy, after centuries, was brought about by public feeling, backed up by the steam-engine and telegraph

Physical Activity in Latino Children: Research and Its Implications

Childhood obesity affects children across all ages and genders. However, Latino children and adolescents are at an increased risk, with one out of three Latino children (ages 2-19) being classified as overweight. Physical inactivity is deemed a major factor contributing to the energy imbalance that leads to excess adiposity. The aims of this study are twofold: 1) to present relevant research regarding Latino children’s physical patterns, influences on their physical activity, and interventions designed to promote physical activity and fitness in this population; and 2) to discuss implications derived from this research to help health educators, practitioners, and policy makers increase awareness, and to motivate and enable Latino children to adopt an active lifestyle. Research reveals that Latino children and adolescents are consistently less active than their white counterparts. Latino girls are, in particular, at an increased risk for inactivity. Few studies have investigated the factors that contribute to low levels of physical activity among Latino children. Moreover, few physical activity interventions have involved Latino children. Some of our recent research studies have filled some gaps, including providing information on what physical activities Latino children like, what they intend to do, what they are actually doing, and where and when they do physical activity. Based on our research and review of related literature, we made specific physical activity recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. These individual points should be applied and integrated within a broad framework and used in combinations to develop multi-component, coordinated approaches to enhancing physical activity among Latino youth

THE EFFECT OF HOLDING TIME OF WHOLE MARE BLOOD ON CONCENTRATION OF PROGESTERONE

The objective of this study was to evaluate if holding time had an effect on mare whole blood progesterone levels. This research was completed using 12 mares, with blood being collected on multiple cycles to get a total of 28 separate blood collections. At each collection 5 vials of blood were taken for different time treatments of 0, 12, 24, and 48 hours. The 0 hour was centrifuged within 30 mins of collection and the other 4 were refrigerated at 4℃ until the specific time treatment was finished. After they were centrifuged all the samples were stored in the freezer at -22℃ until they were transported to the lab. A total of 140 data points was analyzed for this research. On further analysis of the results, the conclusion is that there is no effect of time on concentration of progesterone in the whole blood of mares

“Well, That’s What She Gets…”: Black Teenage Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Choice in Young Adult Literature

Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) this article explores the discourse around Black girl sexuality, teenage pregnancy, and teenage motherhood as depicted within Black authored young adult literature

The Significance of the Non-Profit Sector in America: A Case Study of Hurricane Katrina

The purpose of this dissertation research project is to analyze the public’s perception of the capabilities (expertise, capacity, and resources) of the non-profit sector in assisting community residents following Hurricane Katrina, as well as the sector’s impact on social and economic structures in America. Four hypotheses were developed and tested to gauge the public’s perception of the non-profit sector compared to the government in the aftermath of Katrina. The hypotheses are the following: 1) In comparing organizations, non-profits are perceived as more capable in assisting residents following catastrophic events than governmental entities; 2) In comparing organizations, non-profits are perceived as more efficient than governmental entities; 3) In comparing organizations, the leaders of non-profits are less likely to be self-interested than the leaders of governmental entities; 4) In comparing organizations, non-profits receive a greater sense of trust from residents than governmental entities. For primary data collection, a 16-question survey was disseminated (face-to-face) to community residents in New Orleans. In addition to the survey, case studies (assessments) of three non-profit organizations in the New Orleans area were conducted to get a closer view of the capabilities and resources of these entities and the broader non-profit sector. Based on the data obtained from this research, it is apparent that the majority of individuals that participated in this study perceive the non-profit sector to be trustworthy, efficient, concerned and capable of meeting their needs

Rye, triticale, and intermediate wheatgrass: Recent updates in research, plant breeding, and their common uses

This creative component (CC) provides a brief snapshot into three alternative small grain crops that provide viable alternatives to fill niche roles on farms looking for additional crops to include in their production system. These include, an ancient grain rye (Secale cereale L.), a man-made species Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus) and a crop just beginning to be commercialized intermediate wheatgrass (Thiopyrium intermedium), with the first commercialized cultivar, Kernza™. The major areas covered in this CC includes the most recent updates on research, breeding and common uses for these three crops. These three crops rye, triticale and intermediate wheatgrass have multipurpose roles to fill on the farm including forage, fodder, grain and cover crop. On-going research is expanding and improving their economic viability along with their ability to excel on marginal soil and in unproductive areas on a farm

Revising Our Laws on the Maritime Slave Trade

Slavery and the slave trade continue to exist in our time. ThisArticle evaluates and considers the relevance of U.S. laws concerning themaritime slave trade and how they might usefully be adapted to twentyfirstcentury situations. There are three potential areas in which revisedmaritime slave trade legislation would be of use: (1) in curbing the remnants of the classic slave trade, (2) in helping disrupt the organizedsmuggling of refugees, and (3) in providing jurisdiction over maritimehostage situations involving vessel passengers or crew