The Most Hopeful Time : A Contextualization and Evaluation of Northern Irish Student Activism on the Cusp of the Troubles

Many Americans are familiar with the history of student riots in the U.S. in the late 1960s—from marches against the Vietnam War, to those advocating civil rights for African Americans. Far fewer Americans, however, realize that nearly the entire western world was concurrently embroiled in similar student-led movements, most of which converged in 1968. Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom that seems to defy definition as a political entity (particularly among its own people, who may describe it as a country, region, or province, depending on their respective political ideologies), was not immune to this trend. The Catholic civil rights movement—which swept through Northern Ireland in the late 1960s—was, in many ways, both a culmination of centuries’ worth of sectarian tensions and a pivotal ‘flashpoint’ for the ensuing civil conflict known as the Troubles. Student activists involved in this campaign were primarily affiliated with a radical political organization called People’s Democracy (PD). Though PD’s role in the Catholic civil rights movement was short-lived, and is often overshadowed by both the proceeding years’ turmoil and the more widely-studied activities of contemporary community-based pressure groups, its significance to the movement is unmistakable. PD ultimately gave rise to ‘household name’ leaders like Eamonn McCann, Michael Farrell, and Bernadette Devlin, and contributed to the swift polarization of moderates that set the tone for the next thirty years of civil violence

Prescription Stimulants: Preventing Misuse Among Adults with ADHD

Stimulant drugs are a cornerstone in the treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are being prescribed at increasing rates. The safe prescription and use of these drugs by providers and patients alike is critically important to appropriately treating ADHD and preventing misuse. This presentation discusses how patients can be educated on the uses of stimulants and provides information on what to do in case of overdose. Additionally, resources for providers are provided to continue improving awareness of at-risk patients and community resources available to them

Alien Registration- Turner, Sadie M. (Bangor, Penobscot County)

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Unmarked Human Burial Site Policy in Louisiana: Pre-Columbian Context and Community Perspectives

Since the passing of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), state governments have implemented similar policies that allow for Native American tribes without federal recognition to petition for the repatriation of human remains and objects significant to their culture (Seidemann, 2010). Per La. R.S. 8:671-681, which is the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act of 1992 (UBA), the Division of Archaeology in the Louisiana State Office of Cultural Development is responsible for overseeing the protection and preservation of unmarked burials. These burials are often of pre-Columbian or historic cultural and temporal context, which warrants consultation and collaboration with associated descendant communities regarding their disposition. Research shows that collaboration with Native American communities in archaeological investigations ensures ethical research practice and fosters a more holistic repatriation process and treatment of human remains regardless of ethnicity, culture, or date of interment (Colwell-Chanthaphonh & Ferguson, 2004; Colwell-Chanthaphonh et al., 2010). This thesis documents perspectives on the UBA of Native American communities in Louisiana to evaluate its effectiveness in preserving unmarked burials in pre-Columbian context, and to provide an opportunity for critical feedback on the UBA regulatory process. Qualitative data analysis of semi-structured interviews with tribal representatives was employed to document these perspectives. Supplemental data, including records of permits issued in accordance with the UBA, were analyzed to assess permit usage of the UBA since 2010. Results showed that Native American communities who participated in interviews were overall content with consultation and collaboration regarding unmarked burial sites. However, their outlook for long-term protection and preservation was dim due to the lack of control tribes have over sites situated on private property that is covered under the UBA. Concerning the permits, only 2 out of 18 permits issued since 2010 involve burials in pre-Columbian context, demonstrating that the UBA has been applied more frequently in historical context. This research found that tribes need more legal control over unmarked burials to preserve sacred sites properly

Alien Registration- Boyd, Sadie M. (Calais, Washington County)

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Postcard: June 4, Elmdale, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a 54 pound catfish on display between two men. The fish is tied to a wooden stick and hangs the length of the men\u27s shoulders to the ground. The man on the left is wearing a suit and hat and has the branch on his shoulder. The man on the right wears a shirt and pants with a jacket. He wears a hat and is holding the rope attached to the fish. There are trees and a building in the background. There is printed text on the top and bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/tj_postcards/1469/thumbnail.jp

Wind-Tunnel Tests of a 1/6-Scale Model of Republic XF-12 Vertical Tail Incorporating a De-Icing Air Duct

A 1/6-scale model of the Republic XF-12 vertical tail with stub fuselage, stub horizontal tail, and a de-icing air duct was tested in the Langley stability tunnel. The investigation consisted of a study of the effects of the duct, with and without air flow, on the aerodynamic characteristics of the model. The model tested was a revision of a model previously tested in the Langley stability tunnel. The revised model differed from the original model in that it incorporated a de-icing air duct, included a dorsal fin, and had a larger stub fuselage. A comparison of data obtained form tests of the original and revised models was made. The results of the investigation indicated that the air duct had very little effect on the aerodynamic characteristics of the model. A small change occurred in the variation of rudder hinge-moment coefficient with angle of attack but it is believed that this change can be corrected by a properly applied spring tab

Exposure-Lag-Response in Longitudinal Studies: Application of Distributed-Lag Nonlinear Models in an Occupational Cohort.

Prolonged exposures can have complex relationships with health outcomes, as timing, duration, and intensity of exposure are all potentially relevant. Summary measures such as cumulative exposure or average intensity of exposure may not fully capture these relationships. We applied penalized and unpenalized distributed-lag nonlinear models (DLNMs) with flexible exposure-response and lag-response functions in order to examine the association between crystalline silica exposure and mortality from lung cancer and nonmalignant respiratory disease in a cohort study of 2,342 California diatomaceous earth workers followed during 1942-2011. We also assessed associations using simple measures of cumulative exposure assuming linear exposure-response and constant lag-response. Measures of association from DLNMs were generally higher than those from simpler models. Rate ratios from penalized DLNMs corresponding to average daily exposures of 0.4 mg/m3 during lag years 31-50 prior to the age of observed cases were 1.47 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.92, 2.35) for lung cancer mortality and 1.80 (95% CI: 1.14, 2.85) for nonmalignant respiratory disease mortality. Rate ratios from the simpler models for the same exposure scenario were 1.15 (95% CI: 0.89, 1.48) and 1.23 (95% CI: 1.03, 1.46), respectively. Longitudinal cohort studies of prolonged exposures and chronic health outcomes should explore methods allowing for flexibility and nonlinearities in the exposure-lag-response

Incident Ischemic Heart Disease After Long-Term Occupational Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter: Accounting for 2 Forms of Survivor Bias.

Little is known about the heart disease risks associated with occupational, rather than traffic-related, exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5). We examined long-term exposure to PM2.5 in cohorts of aluminum smelters and fabrication workers in the United States who were followed for incident ischemic heart disease from 1998 to 2012, and we addressed 2 forms of survivor bias. Left truncation bias was addressed by restricting analyses to the subcohort hired after the start of follow up. Healthy worker survivor bias, which is characterized by time-varying confounding that is affected by prior exposure, was documented only in the smelters and required the use of marginal structural Cox models. When comparing always-exposed participants above the 10th percentile of annual exposure with those below, the hazard ratios were 1.67 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11, 2.52) and 3.95 (95% CI: 0.87, 18.00) in the full and restricted subcohorts of smelter workers, respectively. In the fabrication stratum, hazard ratios based on conditional Cox models were 0.98 (95% CI: 0.94, 1.02) and 1.17 (95% CI: 1.00, 1.37) per 1 mg/m(3)-year in the full and restricted subcohorts, respectively. Long-term exposure to occupational PM2.5 was associated with a higher risk of ischemic heart disease among aluminum manufacturing workers, particularly in smelters, after adjustment for survivor bias