341 research outputs found
The legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
No full textL’Autrice approfondisce il personaggio ed il ruolo di Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg secondo la prospettiva del diritto costituzionale nazionale.
Il saggio ripercorre la storia di Justice Ginsburg, occupandosi prima del suo contributo come avvocata e successivamente come giudice presso la Corte Suprema statunitense.
Attraverso l’analisi di alcune tra le sue opinions più importanti, sia di maggioranza che dissenzienti, il saggio offre un affresco del pensiero di Justice Ginsburg su alcune tematiche fondamentali sotto il profilo dei diritti e dei rapporti tra Giudice costituzionale e legislatore.
In particolare, l’A. si sofferma sulla concezione di eguaglianza promossa da Justice Ginsburg soprattutto, ma non solo, in relazione ai diritti delle donne e con riferimento al concetto di azione positiva; segue, poi, un approfondimento delle funzioni del dissent nel sistema istituzionale statunitense e un’analisi della nozione di giustizia come interpretata da Justice Ginsburg.
Il saggio si propone, quindi, di evidenziare l’eredità che Justice Ginsburg ha lasciato dietro di sè a livello globale.The Author investigates the figure and role of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from a constitutional law perspective.
The paper deals with contribution of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a lawyer first and later as justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
By way of analysis touching upon some her most prominent majority and dissenting opinions, the A. hinges on several issues pertaining to the safeguard of fundamental rights and to the relationships between the legislator and the Constitutional Judge.
The Author then goes on by examining Justice Ginsburg’s concept of equality with respect to women’s rights and affirmative actions to then move on to an in depth focus on the role of the dissent in the US legal system and on Justice Ginsburg’s concept of justice.
At the outset, the Articles aims at highlighting the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a global dimension
Biomechanical signals and the C-type natriuretic peptide counteract catabolic activities induced by IL-1? in chondrocyte/agarose constructs
No full textIntroduction: The present study examined the effect of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on the anabolic and catabolic activities in chondrocyte/agarose constructs subjected to dynamic compression. Methods: Constructs were cultured under free-swelling conditions or subjected to dynamic compression with low (0.1 to 100 pM) or high concentrations (1 to 1,000 nM) of CNP, interleukin-1? (IL-1?), and/or KT-5823 (inhibits cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase II (PKGII)). Anabolic and catabolic activities were assessed as follows: nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) release, and [3H]-thymidine and 35SO4 incorporation were quantified by using biochemical assays. Gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), aggrecan, and collagen type II were assessed with real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Two-way ANOVA and the post hoc Bonferroni-corrected t tests were used to examine data. Results: CNP reduced NO and PGE2 release and partially restored [3H]-thymidine and 35SO4 incorporation in constructs cultured with IL-1?. The response was dependent on the concentration of CNP, such that 100 pM increased [3H]-thymidine incorporation (P < 0.001). This is in contrast to 35SO4 incorporation, which was enhanced with 100 or 1000 nM CNP in the presence and absence of IL-1? (P < 0.001). Stimulation by both dynamic compression and CNP and/or the PKGII inhibitor further reduced NO and PGE2 release and restored [3H]-thymidine and 35SO4 incorporation. In the presence and absence of IL-1?, the magnitude of stimulation for [3H]-thymidine and 35SO4 incorporation by dynamic compression was dependent on the concentration of CNP and the response was inhibited with the PKGII inhibitor. In addition, stimulation by CNP and/or dynamic compression reduced IL-1?-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression and restored aggrecan and collagen type II expression. The catabolic response was not further influenced with the PKGII inhibitor in IL-1?-treated constructs. Conclusions: Treatment with CNP and dynamic compression increased anabolic activities and blocked catabolic effects induced by IL-1?. The anabolic response was PKGII mediated and raises important questions about the molecular mechanisms of CNP with mechanical signals in cartilage. Therapeutic agents like CNP could be administered in conjunction with controlled exercise therapy to slow the OA disease progression and to repair damaged cartilage. The findings from this research provide the potential for developing novel agents to slow the pathophysiologic mechanisms and to treat OA in the young and old. <br/
Sounds Local, 1997 May 10
No full textInterview with author Ellyn Bache on her new novel, The Activist's Daughter, about young people in the 1960s; Ken Bader interviews operatic soprano singer Jayne West on performing opera vs. cabaret music; Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (film) review by WHQR's film commentator, Steve Taylor; Overview of upcoming events on the cultural calendar
Reportages about Russia by Krystyna Kurczab-Redlich and Jacek Hugo-Bader
No full textThe main purpose of this article is to present the image of Russia in the Polish literary reportage. I would like to show how often the contemporary Polish reportage refers to national stereotypes, even if it wants to argue with them. My analysis mainly focus on the books of Krystyna Kurczab-Redlich and Jacek Hugo-Bader, who describe the contemporary russian politics and culture from different perspectives. While the author of "Pandrioszka" mostly concentrates on Moscow, the author of "Dzienniki kołymskie" is particularly interested in Kolyma
Book Review of Schubert, \u3ci\u3eTäufertum und Kabbalah. Augustin Bader und die Grenzen der Radikalen Reformation\u3c/i\u3e
No full textAugust Bader has traditionally been considered one of the most bizarre figures of the Radical Reformation, but Schubert argues that his messianic consciousness is an understandable outgrowth of both the apocalyptic thought of his teacher Hans Hut and also Jewish Kabbalistic thought. After experiencing several visions, Bader became convinced that he was a prophet and ultimately, in 1530, the Messiah (p. 14). He had special clothing and regalia of gold made to befit his status, which his accusers took to mean that he was a would-be political rebel as well as a heretic (p. 248). Using the interrogation records from Bader’s trial in 1530, the author provides a reasonably coherent picture of his mental world. Where this book differs from many works on the Radical Reformation is in its stress on the importance of Christian Hebraism as a mediator of Jewish thought, and also how the intellectual exchanges between Christians and Jews could have an impact on Christian thought
Parametric Precipitation Model for Tropical Cyclone Radial Rainfall Profiles: Reducing the biases in the Bader model for the North Atlantic
No full textTorrential rain from tropical cyclones can have a devastating impact, causing loss of life and billions in damages. To better understand the risk faced by coastal communities, it is important to estimate how often a tropical cyclone could occur and how much rainfall it will produce. One way to do this is by analyzing past storms and building parametric models of rainfall rates during tropical cyclone events. While many parametric precipitation models –such as the Bader model– exist, their accuracy remains limited and many challenges still need to be overcome. The most important challenges are output overestimation and a poor representation of rainfall over land. Therefore, this thesis aims to reducethese biases by answering the following research question:"How can the bias in the radial rainfall distributions of a tropical cyclone in Bader’sparametrized model be reduced and be used for reliable rainfall estimates both above land and the ocean?"To answer this question, several new data sources were introduced from the TRMM/GPM satellites and Stage IV to improve the Bader model. While this original model only predicted precipitation based on maximum wind speed (vmax), the updated model also considers pressure deficit ΔP. The results suggest that ΔP can be a useful parameter to reduce bias and improve accuracy. However, it alsoleads to larger uncertainty ranges. Next, four precipitation profiles were proposed. A profile where precipitation is constant for low maximum precipitation values based on the predicted total rainfall (area under the graph) was selected for further exploration.The new models are explored during a case study of Hurricane Florence. Both the ΔP and vmax based models produced satisfactory results, compared to the benchmark IPET model. Moreover, an alternative fit above land has been proposed, where the highest precipitation is simulated at the eye. The proposed land fit improved the median of the predictions based on both vmax and ΔP. The ΔPbased model performed the best in the case study, however, no definitive conclusion could be reached upon which model is most suitable overall as more case studies would be required.Finally the updated model has been compared to the original Bader model. The new data ensured better representation over land, the overestimation of precipitation was reduced, and the model was applied with more confidence outside of the training data set. Consequently, results showed an improvementon its prediction capabilities. As a concluding remark, this research project highlights the importance of having insightful data to enhance the decision-making and risk management of natural hazards: a model that accurately quantifies uncertainty and the risks associated with a TC, representing a valuable tool for better understanding flood risk. Nonetheless, there are still several ways to further improve the modeled profiles (e.g., by including more data, introducing asymmetry or adding temporal autocorrelation)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u27s Equal Protection Clause: 1970-80
No full textProfessor Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Columbia Law School was the leading Supreme Court litigator for gender equality in the crucial decade, 1970-80. In addition to teaching her classes, producing academic articles, and co-authoring the first casebook on sex discrimination and the law, she worked on some sixty cases (depending on how one counts), including over two dozen cases in the Supreme Court. Rumor has it she did not sleep for ten years; her prodigious output gives the rumor some credence. Her impact on the law during that critical decade earned her the title the Thurgood Marshall of the women\u27s movement and secured her place in history-even before she became a federal appellate judge and Supreme Court justice.
The author devotes her allotted space to two, intimately intertwined, topics: first, Ruth Ginsburg and the Supreme Court\u27s standard of review in sex discrimination cases, and second, the substance of Ruth Ginsburg\u27s concept of gender equality in law
‘Converged’ reportage : "Dzienniki kołymskie" by J. Hugo-Bader as media hybrid
No full textThe article analyses the relation between the process of media convergence and hybridization of contemporary reportage. The integration of old and new media in a single journalistic report of hybrid character is being analysed here. The author presents this phenomenon using "Dzienniki kołymskie" by J. Hugo-Bader as an example. It is a work which oscillates between travel diary and travel reportage, it was first published in sections on an Internet press portal. Additionally, the specific character of multimedia journalism and the poetics of digital reportages are commented on in the article
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