Regulation of Ground Water in Salt Lake Valley

24 pages (includes illustrations and maps). Contains references

Health care service disparity: Factors associated with the distribution of primary care physicians

Primary care physicians operate on the front lines of health care. Although primary care physicians play a critical role in improving health outcomes, workforce trends in the United States show a growing shortage of primary care physicians as demand for primary care rises. In conveying the importance of primary care physicians, the worsening physician shortage, the inequitable distribution of providers, and the lackluster institutional response thus far, this paper calls into question the effectiveness of current indicators used to identify underserved areas and provide appropriate government assistance. Through the use of data from the 2010 census and American Medical Association Master File, Spearman’s rho tests were conducted to determine factors associated with the distribution of primary care physicians in Virginia and North Carolina. In Virginia, population density was positively correlated with physician quantity and percent elderly population was negatively correlated with physician quantity. In North Carolina, population density and median household income were positively correlated with physician quantity. Race was not significantly associated with physician quantity in either state. Following analysis of the findings in each state, this paper concludes by raising concern regarding the use of income and elderly population in the designation of underserved areas, recommending greater emphasis on consistently supported indicators of underserved areas like population density, and calling for additional research into other potential indicators

Regulation of Ground Water in Salt Lake Valley

24 pages (includes illustrations and maps). Contains references

A PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMPTION OF FRESH SWEET CORN IN MAJOR U.S. MARKETS

In an effort to more effectively utilize its resources to promote fresh sweet corn, the Fresh Supersweet Corn Council contracted with the Florida Agricultural Market Research Center (FAMRC) of the University of Florida to conduct a comprehensive consumer survey. The consumer survey was designed to investigate consumer preferences, attitudes, and behavior regarding the purchase and consumption of fresh sweet corn. A total of 1,031 consumer telephone interviews were conducted in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia between September 7 and November 3, 2001. Respondents' revealed very limited consumption in the winter, spring, and fall seasons and consumers' perceptions that sweet corn is not available in these seasons. Probit models are estimated to determine effects of seasonalityConsumer/Household Economics,

A study of high-lift airfoils at high Reynolds numbers in the Langley low-turbulence pressure tunnel

An experimental study was conducted in the Langley Low Turbulence Pressure Tunnel to determine the effects of Reynolds number and Mach number on the two-dimensional aerodynamic performance of two supercritical type airfoils, one equipped with a conventional flap system and the other with an advanced high lift flap system. The conventional flap system consisted of a leading edge slat and a double slotted, trailing edge flap with a small chord vane and a large chord aft flap. The advanced flap system consisted of a leading edge slat and a double slotted, trailing edge flap with a large chord vane and a small chord aft flap. Both models were tested with all elements nested to form the cruise airfoil and with the leading edge slat and with a single or double slotted, trailing edge flap deflected to form the high lift airfoils. The experimental tests were conducted through a Reynolds number range from 2.8 to 20.9 x 1,000,000 and a Mach number range from 0.10 to 0.35. Lift and pitching moment data were obtained. Summaries of the test results obtained are presented and comparisons are made between the observed aerodynamic performance trends for both models. The results showing the effect of leading edge frost and glaze ice formation is given

Recent Decisions

TREATY ON THE EXECUTION OF PENAL SENTENCES--Federal Court is not Precluded from Using Mexican Conviction as Evidence of Prior Conduct in Enhancing Subsequent Sentence, United States v. Fleishman, 684 F.2d1329 (9th Cir. 1982). The instant decision examines for the first time two significant issues surrounding the repatriation of United States prisoners from Mexico under TEPS: the legality of prisoner challenges to the collateral effects of a Mexican conviction and the use of a Mexican conviction to enhance a subsequent sentence. By refusing to extend the Rosado holding to preclude collateral effects challenges, the instant court wisely recognized the importance of preserving prisoner access to the United States federal courts, at least in the absence of the compelling diplomatic and humanitarian considerations confronting the Rosado court. ================== DEPORTATION--Aliens in Deportation Proceedings have Liberty or Property Right to Seek Political Asylum which is protected by Due Process, Haitian Refugee Center v. Smith, 676 F.2d 1023 (5th Cir. 1982) Over time, the balance between the Government\u27s power to regulate the entry of aliens and the due process rights accorded those aliens has increasingly shifted in favor of due process. Historically, Congress sought to protect alien rights under United States immigration law through the passage of the INA, the adoption of the Protocol, and most recently with the incorporation of the 1980 Refugee Act into the INA. Despite these indications from Congress, however, the INS and its regulations have lagged behind the legislature in the recognition of these increased due process rights, and this divergence has caused inconsistencies between the two government branches. The courts thus have been forced to decide which of the conflicting laws or regulations apply and the extent to which they create due process rights

The Effects of Joint Training on Career and Technical Education and Special Education Professionals

Abstract Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who leave high school have limited options in adulthood. Their rates of competitive employment in inclusive community settings is very low compared to their counterparts without disabilities. Involvement in postsecondary education and independent, community living is likewise limited. They need teams of trained professionals representing relevant disciplines who work together to support the student along college, career, and community pathways. Not only should special educators (SPED) be trained, but career technical education (CTE) professionals should be jointly trained in how to collaborate effectively and provide well-coordinated services. The purpose of this research was to explore the effects of joint training involving both CTE and SPED professionals on their knowledge and attitudes regarding collaboration in serving students with disabilities in transition from high school to adulthood. Researchers evaluated pre- and post-measures of a joint training group (CTE plus SPED participants) and a control group. Results demonstrated increased knowledge of joint training group participants and improved attitudes about collaboration in comparison to control group participants. Qualitative analysis yielded four themes: (a) barriers to collaboration, (b) the important role of CTE, (c) the need for increased collaboration, and (d) the need to involve administrators and guidance counselors in collaborative efforts alongside SPED and CTE teachers. Authors discuss implications of results to improve collaboration