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Does Unemployment Influence Mass Shootings on the USA
No full textSoumita Banerjee and Philip Maymin's poster examining the potential relationship between mass shootings and unemployment
Climate-Induced Displacement in Small Island Developing States: The Next Threat to Global Governance?
No full textChanges in climate have significant effects on the ecosystem goods and services upon which nationals of Small Island Developing States rely for their survival. As sea levels continue to rise, disappearance of such islands becomes an incumbent reality posing conceptual challenges for statehood and sovereignty. Although causality has not been proven, a compromised environment could be the driver for cross-border displacement of peoples causing fundamental disruptions in societal structures and global governance at large. Given the novelty of the phenomenon of “disappearing states” and existing resettlement policies, the present research inquires how international law will incorporate disappearance of SIDS into its framework with minimum disruption and instability in global governance
The Fight Against Colorism in the Black Community
No full textSince centuries ago African Americans have experienced discrimination more times than any other minority group. In 1983, Alice Walker introduced the term colorism which is, prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group. Literature suggest this stems back to slavery when slave masters awarded special privileges to African Americans of a lighter skin tone. This study examines the relationship between skin tones and the effects it has on the African American Culture
UB Knightlines Spring 2017
No full textThe UB Knightlines newsletter for spring of 2017. This issue contains articles discussing alumnus Mostafa Hassan’s creation of a new business Education & Cultural Travel, UB’s new campus master plan, the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business’s reaccreditation, UB Division of Health Science’s collaboration with Optimus Health Care to provide drug-free pain treatment, UB’s six new Fulbright Scholar students, UB’s high ranking of online degree programs in U.S. News & World Report’s, student Boglarka Jordan’s award of U.S. State Department Gilman International Scholarship grant for study about international medicine in Hungry, student Seifallah Mejri won Best Venture Enterprise Award at the 20th fall Connecticut Business Plan Competition, UB students participating in support of World Wetlands Day, student Victor Cabrera selected to participate in National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, UB Physician Assistant students volunteering medical services in Guatemala, faculty news, alumni news, books published by alums and faculty, and other campus and sports news
The relationship between chiropractor required and current level of business knowledge
No full textBackground: Chiropractors frequently practice within health care systems requiring the business acumen of an entrepreneur. However, some chiropractors do not know the relationship between the level of business knowledge required for practice success and their current level of business knowledge. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between chiropractors’ perceived level of business knowledge required and their perceived level of current business knowledge. Methods: Two hundred and seventy-four participants completed an online survey (Health Care Training and Education Needs Survey) which included eight key business items. Participants rated the level of perceived business knowledge required (Part I) and their current perceived level of knowledge (Part II) for the same eight items. Data was collected from November 27, 2013 to December 18, 2013. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s ranked correlation to determine the statistically significant relationships for the perceived level of knowledge required and the perceived current level of knowledge for each of the paired eight items from Parts I and II of the survey. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Tests were performed to determine the statistical difference between the paired items. Results: The results of Spearman’s correlation testing indicated a statistically significant (p < 0.01) positive correlation for the perceived level of knowledge required and perceived current level of knowledge for six variables: (a) organizational behavior, (b) strategic management, (c) marketing, (d) legal and ethical, (e) managerial decisions, and (f) operations. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks testing indicated a significant difference for three paired items: strategic management; marketing and; legal and ethical. The results suggest that relationships exist for the majority of business items (6 of 8) however a statistically difference was demonstrated in only three of the paired business items. Conclusion: The implications of this study for social change include the potential to improve chiropractors’ business knowledge and skills, enable practice success, enhance health services delivery and positively influence the profession as a viable career.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-017-0134-
Exploring the Relationship Between Self-assessment of a Meditation Experience and Physiological Changes to Participants’ Brains
No full textBased on the statistics, it’s easy to imagine that we are facing a tsunami of psychological disorders. About 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness each year and mental illness costs about $200 billion in lost earnings. Yet, it’s been shown that there is no better way to produce beneficial biological alterations then through the use of meditation (Davidson 2015), In fact meditation has been clinically shown to reduce: Anxiety (Kabat-Zinn et al 1992, Golden 2009, others), Depression (Eisendrath 2008, Segal 2010), Pain (Kabat-Zinn et al 1985, Kingston et al 2007), Addiction (Brewer 2011, Carim-Todd 2013), Boost Immune System Function (Davidson 2003, Pace 2009). But recent studies show only about 8% of Americans meditate
The Importance of Multimedia in Information Revolution
No full textThis paper describes the crucial role of Multimedia in our lives, one of the most important new technologies that we use daily. This paper explains the role and the effect of using Multimedia in education, business and learning. Consequently, this paper is evaluated and developed by using articles, online journals and primary data collection tools for gathering valuable information about the importance of Multimedia. In modern world, technological advancement leads to discover the powerful application of Multimedia. Internet and Social media have significant contribution to improve Multimedia. As the unstructured data in form of images and pictures are increasing at a rapid speed, Multimedia is helpful to convert the data into information. This paper is going to help people to expand their knowledge and information about Multimedia and its strong influences on business and education. The paper shows how technological innovation can be used by external stakeholders to direct and promote innovation in business
Aircraft Structure Manufacturing Using 3D Printing To Reduce Material Loss
Get PDFAdditive manufacturing is one of the most rapidly developing technologies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. 3D parts are made and used in various components. The advancement of composite and 3D printing joins hands and produced lots of products to the market. Aerospace industries have also begun making parts using 3D printing technology. Many industries are fabricating their drones and quad raptors by using 3D printing. Aircraft manufactures are making components like clamps, fuel nozzles and much more. In this project we investigated the possibility of making the aircraft internal structure using 3D printing where the manufacturing and the material cost is much higher in this sector
Hemolytic disease of the new born - Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Get PDFThe study aims at knowing what is Erythroblastosis Fetalis, how it is caused and what are different methods of treatments. During exposure to Rh+ blood cells, Rh-ve mother becomes sensitized and there will be synthesis of anti-Rh antibody in her body. These antibodies cross the placenta and there will be destruction of red blood cells of Rh+ baby. The child will be anemic and there will be development of Jaundice. There will be elevated bilirubin levels. On the infant’s tissue, elevated bilirubin level can be fixed(Dawson & Milne, 1967)