Face Off: An Examination of State Biometric Privacy Statutes & Data Harm Remedies

As biometric authentication becomes an increasingly popular method of security among consumers, only three states currently have statutes detailing how such data may be collected, used, retained, and released. The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is the only statute of the three that enshrines a private right of action for those who fail to properly handle biometric data. Both the Texas Capture or Use Biometric Identifier Act Information Act and the Washington Biometric Privacy Act allow for state Attorneys General to bring suit on behalf of aggrieved consumers. This Note examines these three statutes in the context of data security and potential remedies for victims of data breaches or mishandled data. Ultimately, this Note makes policy proposals for future biometric privacy statutes, particularly recommending a private right of action as the most effective remedy for victims of biometric data breaches

A simple case of viral myopericarditis or a complication of monoclonal antibody infusion?

Background: Myocarditis has been a rare, but well-documented side effect of the mRNA-based vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 as well as a complication of viral infections including SARS-CoV-2. However, myopericarditis as a complication of monoclonal antibody infusion or as complication of allergic reaction to antibody infusions might be and underreported. Case presentation: In this case, we report a 30-year-old man with a previous diagnosis of COVID infection 1 week prior to presentation, unvaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 who was referred from a monoclonal infusion center where he received casirivimab and imdevimab and 15 minutes after infusion began to complain of chills, chest pain, shortness of breath and was hypotensive. While in the infusion center he received epinephrine, Benadryl and was directed to the emergency room. While in the ER, patient was febrile, tachycardic, and hypotensive. Initial troponin was 1.91 which peaked at 11.73 with the CK-MB that peaked at 21.2. EKG had no ischemic changes. First two-dimensional echocardiogram showed an ejection fraction of about 45%, with a left ventricular dysfunction and trivial posterior pericardial effusion. Diagnosed as myopericarditis. On admission he was started on full dose lovenox, aspirin, fluid resuscitation, steroids, remdesevir and bipap due to his respiratory compromise. 3 Days later with clinical improvement, repeat 2-d echocardiogram with EF of 65%, with normal ventricular contractility and no pericardial effusion. Patient was discharged home with close cardiology follow up. Conclusions: Though this could be simple case of viral myopericarditis with troponinemia secondary to demand-ischemia, the differential should be broadened to complication of monoclonal antibody, given the sudden symptom onset after infusion completion and/or a possible Kounis syndrome. Though there have not been any reported cases of casirivimab and imdevimab causing myopericarditis, adverse cardiac events after monoclonal therapy have been reported mainly in cancer patients receiving monoclonal infusions

Toward a Meaning of Work

Contemporary observers of the occupation and social fabric contend that individuals as members of families need to assert their rights over their lives and their destinies. That the family and the workplace can be analyzed independently of each other\u27s existence or the dichotomy between the intrinsic value of work and the importance of non-work time for individuals and firms are both notions that are being considered contemporarily and complementary. This paper reviews the history and societal factors that affect the notion of-work and its utility as a focus for social policy students

Pressure measurements on a rectangular wing with a NACA0012 airfoil during conventional flutter

The Structural Dynamics Division at NASA LaRC has started a wind tunnel activity referred to as the Benchmark Models Program. The primary objective of the program is to acquire measured dynamic instability and corresponding pressure data that will be useful for developing and evaluating aeroelastic type CFD codes currently in use or under development. The program is a multi-year activity that will involve testing of several different models to investigate various aeroelastic phenomena. The first model consisted of a rigid semispan wing having a rectangular planform and a NACA 0012 airfoil shape which was mounted on a flexible two degree-of-freedom mount system. Two wind-tunnel tests were conducted with the first model. Several dynamic instability boundaries were investigated such as a conventional flutter boundary, a transonic plunge instability region near Mach = 0.90, and stall flutter. In addition, wing surface unsteady pressure data were acquired along two model chords located at the 60 to 95-percent span stations during these instabilities. At this time, only the pressure data for the conventional flutter boundary is presented. The conventional flutter boundary and the wing surface unsteady pressure measurements obtained at the conventional flutter boundary test conditions in pressure coefficient form are presented. Wing surface steady pressure measurements obtained with the model mount system rigidized are also presented. These steady pressure data were acquired at essentially the same dynamic pressure at which conventional flutter had been encountered with the mount system flexible

NACA0012 benchmark model experimental flutter results with unsteady pressure distributions

The Structural Dynamics Division at NASA Langley Research Center has started a wind tunnel activity referred to as the Benchmark Models Program. The primary objective of this program is to acquire measured dynamic instability and corresponding pressure data that will be useful for developing and evaluating aeroelastic type computational fluid dynamics codes currently in use or under development. The program is a multi-year activity that will involve testing of several different models to investigate various aeroelastic phenomena. This paper describes results obtained from a second wind tunnel test of the first model in the Benchmark Models Program. This first model consisted of a rigid semispan wing having a rectangular planform and a NACA 0012 airfoil shape which was mounted on a flexible two degree of freedom mount system. Experimental flutter boundaries and corresponding unsteady pressure distribution data acquired over two model chords located at the 60 and 95 percent span stations are presented

Proposing a sustainable tourism framework for the Philippines

The travel and tourism (T&T) industry has become a major contributor to growth and development in most economies across the globe (World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC], 2014). The industry has significantly increased its gross value added (GVA) to the well-being of stakeholders through its direct economic impacts; and indirect and induced impacts to its forward and backward linkages. As such, according to Roe (2001), the T&T evolved into the world’s largest industries, generating approximately 11 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), providing 200 million job opportunities, and transporting nearly 700 million international travellers annually

Culture-Negative Endocarditis Complicated with Mycotic Aneurysm and Intracranial Bleed - A Case Report

Background: Blood culture-negative infective endocarditis (IE) requires at least three independent blood samples with negative cultures after seven days of incubation. Ischemic events are the most frequent neurologic complication of IE with intracranial mycotic aneurysms being the consequence of displacement of septic emboli from valvular vegetations. In this case report, we describe a young gentleman who initially presented with neurologic deficit and was later found to have mycotic aneurysms and culture negative infective endocarditis. Case Presentation: A 34-year-old man with a past medical history of Tourette Syndrome presented to the Emergency department (ED) due to acute change in mental status. In the ED, the patient was found to have a Glasgow Coma Scale of 4 and was immediately intubated. Initial computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast showed a large intraparenchymal hematoma within the left frontal lobe with internal hypoechoic densities suggesting active bleeding and a left-to-right midline shift. A subarachnoid hemorrhage was also noted on the left. The patient was taken to the operating room for emergent right ventriculostomy placement. Subsequent CT angiography of the head revealed a focal lobulated area of contrast density suspicious for a ruptured aneurysm. An additional peripheral aneurysm was found within the peripheral aspect of the right parietal lobe. Due to peripheral location of the aneurysms, they were deemed to be mycotic and patient underwent embolization of the left frontal and right parietal aneurysms. Patient was initially treated with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam for the first 24 hours and was later switched to vancomycin, ceftriaxone, and tobramycin by the infectious disease specialist. Due to patient having recurrent fevers despite antibiotic therapy, a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) was performed showing a small mobile echodensity on the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, highly suspicious of vegetation and endocarditis. The anaerobic bottle of the initial blood culture grew anaerobic gram-positive cocci, identified as Finegoldia magna suspected to be a contaminant. Subsequent cultures were negative. Conclusion: Currently, there are no randomized trials to guide the management of infected aneurysms. Management strategies are based upon clinical experience usually with antibiotic therapy combined with surgical debridement and revascularization