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Comparing climate change awareness, perceptions, and beliefs of college students in the United States and China

Jamelske, Eric; Barrett, James; Boulter, James - In: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 3 (2013) 3, pp. 269-278

Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus, climate change is a divisive national and international policy issue. There is still much public debate and uncertainty regarding the reality of climate change and the degree to which human activities are responsible. In terms of climate change...

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Picturing obesity: Analyzing the social epidemiology of obesity conveyed through US news media images

Gollust, Sarah E.; Eboh, Ijeoma; Barry, Colleen L. - In: Social Science & Medicine 74 (2012) 10, pp. 1544-1551

News media coverage can affect how Americans view health policy issues. While previous research has investigated the text content of news media coverage of obesity, these studies have tended to ignore the photographs and other images that accompany obesity-related news coverage. Images can...

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An analysis of the credit rating agencies

D'Amato, Stephen - In: International Journal of Critical Accounting 6 (2014) 3, pp. 258-283

rating methodology and assess the ratings of these agencies in regards to Greece, France, and the USA. …

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Transfer students from two-year institutions to four-year institutions at the course-level: a case of minority students population

Kagochi, John; Durmaz, Nazif - In: International Journal of Education Economics and Development 5 (2014) 3, pp. 257-266

This paper empirically investigates the performance of transfer students from two-year colleges to four-year institutions at the course-level, especially colleges with significant minority student population. Advantages of looking at transfer student's performance at the course level are;...

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The financial contagion effects of the subprime crisis on BRIC countries

Hmida, Mourad - In: International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting 6 (2014) 3, pp. 175-188

phenomenon between the financial markets of the USA, Brazil, Russia, India and China during the current crisis. …

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Designing a large-scale emergency logistics network - a case study for Kentucky

Umut RÄ±fat Tuzkaya; Heragu, Sunderesh S.; Evans, … - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 8 (2014) 4, pp. 513-532

During a medical emergency in the USA, critical medical supplies such as medications, vaccines, gloves, masks and …

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Oil spills: are corporations responsible for protecting the environment? USA and Africa

Wrigley, Eric - In: African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development 3 (2014) 3, pp. 237-253

The purpose of this paper is to answer the following question: are corporations responsible for protecting the environment? In order to answer this question, this paper addresses the following topics: major oil spills, corporate social responsibility, corporate social irresponsibility,...

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Provider perceptions of electronic medical records and e-prescribing and their integration into safety net clinics

Hotchkiss, Renee Brent; Mason, Mondi A.; John R. … - In: International Journal of Public Policy 8 (2012) 1/2/3, pp. 79-91

This paper reports the findings of a formative study that examined knowledge, readiness, and perceptions of healthcare providers in safety-net clinics about electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing. It was conducted in six safety net clinics in southeast Georgia that serve a...

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The Muslim veil in the USA and France: a comparative analysis of law and policy

Salton, Herman T. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 10 (2014) 6, pp. 333-367

The USA and France are often perceived as having different, if not antipodal, legal and political systems. At first … sight the treatment of the Muslim veil at school confirms this impression, for this piece of clothing is seen in the USA as … angle. By adopting a comparative perspective, it looks at the treatment of the Muslim veil in France and the USA before 2004 …

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Admissions of African Americans to state psychiatric hospitals

Lewis, Allen N.; <suffix>Jr.<; suffix>; Davis, King E. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 6 (2010) 3/4, pp. 219-236

This investigation examines the admissions of African-Americans to state psychiatric hospitals in Virginia. It compares admissions of African-Americans primarily with European-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Data spanning the 20-year period from 1970 to 1990 from nine state...

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