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Pessach, Guy. "The Legacy of Feist Revisited – A Critical Analysis of the Creativity Requirement." Israel Law Review 36, no. 1 (2002): 19–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021223700017891.

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One of the most significant court decisions in copyright law has been the United States Supreme Court's decision in Feist Pub., Inc. v. Rural Tel. Serv. Co., and its path-breaking approach towards the requirement of originality. The grant of copyright protection, in an intangible work, is conditioned upon the fulfillment of the prerequisite of originality. Until the Feist decision, Anglo-American copyright law had a long tradition of interpreting the requirement of originality as imposing a minimum standard of labor, skill or judgment in the production of a work that is not a copy of another work. In Feist, a watershed decision, which had international impact and influence, the United States Supreme Court first introduced the requirement of creativity into Anglo-American copyright law. According to the court's ruling, only works that entail a minimum standard of creativity could pass the threshold of originality and therefore be eligible for copyright protection.
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CARFAGNINI, MICHAEL. "Too Low a Threshold: Bilcon v Canada and the International Minimum Standard of Treatment." Canadian Yearbook of international Law/Annuaire canadien de droit international 53 (September 13, 2016): 244–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cyl.2016.17.

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AbstractTreaty obligations to afford foreign investors a minimum standard of treatment (MST) and/or fair and equitable treatment (FET) are hallmarks of international investment law. However, the relationship between such treaty-based obligations and customary international law has been the subject of considerable debate. In the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) context, the majority tribunal decision and dissenting opinion in Clayton and Bilcon of Delaware Inc. v Government of Canada (Bilcon) reflect ongoing disagreement regarding the threshold for breach of the MST under NAFTA Article 1105. This article charts NAFTA investment tribunals’ decisions regarding FET claims under Article 1105 and the development of the customary international MST on which that provision is based, in particular, the prohibition on arbitrary treatment. It argues that the majority in Bilcon applied an inappropriately low threshold in finding a breach of Article 1105, which could represent a new and unwelcome direction in NAFTA Chapter 11 jurisprudence.
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Cochran, David J., Barbara A. Silverstein, Deborah Berkowitz, Gregory A. Worrell, Thomas J. Albin, William R. Marras, Thomas J. Armstrong, and Todd R. Brown. "The Proposed OSHA Standard Related to Ergonomics." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 38, no. 14 (October 1994): 841. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193129403801409.

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This roundtable discussion will be devoted to the proposed OSHA Standard related to Ergonomics which is scheduled to be published the first week in October. The discussion will be timely and important. This is a very controversial topic. The participants have been selected from different backgrounds and opinions. Barbara Silverstein is the head of the standard writing team and is on leave at OSHA in Washington, D.C. from her regular employment with the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Deborah Berkowitz is the Director of Safety and Health of a national labor union (United Food and Commercial Workers) and has been actively pushing for better ergonomic accommodation for workers. Gregory Worrell is the Corporate Ergonomics Director of a major meatpacking company (Monfort Inc.) and has extensive experience in establishing and conducting Ergonomics programs. Thomas Albin is a corporate level Ergonomist for 3M and is responsible for a considerable part of that company's Ergonomics effort and has extensive experience in establishing and conducting Ergonomics programs. Todd Brown is a Senior Research Engineer with the Association of American Railroads who has considerable experience in funding and conducting ergonomic research for application in the railroad environment. William Marras is a leading researcher and practitioner in the field of Ergonomics, Biomechanics, and Cumulative Trauma Disorders. Thomas Armstrong is a pioneer in the research and practice in the fields of Ergonomics and Biomechanics as they relate to Cumulative Trauma Disorders. These are talented, well respected people in their areas of expertise and will bring the latest thinking to this roundtable. This roundtable will not be a rehash of old stale ideas. The proposed standard is new and very important to the field of Ergonomics and to industry.
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Kamar, Amanda J., Meghana Doniparthi, Nhan Nhan, Ying Zhou, James A. Colton, and Eli D. Ehrenpreis. "445. Correlative Factors for State to State Differences in the Prevalence and Case Fatality Rates of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Infections in the United States of America." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 7, Supplement_1 (October 1, 2020): S290—S291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.638.

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Abstract Background Individual States of the USA have ethnic, economic, community health and education differences that influence the prevalence and outcomes of COVID-19 infection. We hypothesized that Statewide differences in the prevalence and fatality rates of COVID-19 infections are dependent on factors that may be determined by mathematical modeling. Methods Two separate statistical regression models were developed using COVID-19 case prevalence and case fatality rates functioning as dependent variables. We obtained data from the prevalence and deaths from COVID-19 cases for each state in the USA that was posted at 4 PM Central Standard Time on April 29, 2020 from the Worldometer website. Publicly available databases were utilized to obtain data for the independent variables in the model. Results Models are represented as follows: Statewide COVID-19 Prevalence Model Log (Statewide COVID_19 case prevalence) = 1.847* (100–250 individuals/mile2) +3.0025*(250+ individuals/mile2) + 1.021* (% African American population) +1.029* (% Hispanic American population +2.164 *(% adults aged 85+) Model results are shown in Table 1. Statewide COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Model Log (Statewide COVID_19 case fatality rate) =2.194* (100–250 individuals/mile2) +2.758* (250+ individuals/mile2) +1.031* (% African American population) + 1.032* (% Hispanic American population) + 0.942 (% Native American population)+ 1.108 (% Asian American population) + 2.275 (% adults aged 85+) Model results are shown in Table 2. Table 1: COVID-19 Statewide Prevalence Model Table 2: COVID-19 Statewide Case Fatality Model Conclusion Higher State population density (See Figure 1 and Figure 2) and higher State populations of elderly persons correspond to increased prevalence and case-fatality rates of COVID-19 infections. Statewide data also shows health disparities for COVID-19 infections in Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Paradoxically, States with larger populations of Native Americans who have known poor outcomes from COVID-19 infection demonstrate a decrease in case-fatality rates, suggesting a large effect of healthcare inequality in this population. Figure 1: ANOVA one-way analysis of the association between COVID-19 prevalence and population density Figure 2: ANOVA one-way analysis of the association between COVID-19 death prevalence and population density Disclosures Eli D. Ehrenpreis, MD, FACG, AGAF, E2Bio Consultants (Board Member, Chief Executive Officer)E2Bio Life Sciences (Shareholder, Chief Executive Officer)Level Ex, Inc. (Consultant)
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Tunnell, Michael A., and Rebecca M. Brewster. "Energy and Emissions Impacts of Operating Higher-Productivity Vehicles." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1941, no. 1 (January 2005): 107–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198105194100113.

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The American Transportation Research Institute and Cummins, Inc. teamed up to investigate the energy and emissions impacts from operating commercial vehicles at weights equal to or greater than existing federal limits. Six vehicle configurations and four gross vehicle weights (GVWs) were modeled over a representative route to estimate fuel usage and corresponding tailpipe emissions. The results provide a comparative estimate of the potential energy and emission impacts from operating different vehicle configurations at various weights. When six configurations were modeled over a representative route with the Cummins, Inc., vehicle mission simulation model and a simplified algorithm to estimate emissions, fuel consumption and emissions generally decreased for each ton-mile of freight transported when compared with two standard configuration vehicles at 80,000 lb GVW. With the exception of one configuration, decreases in fuel consumption and emissions per ton-mile were 4% to 19% at 100,000 lb GVW, 15% to 22% at 120,000 lb GVW, and 27% at 140,000 lb GVW. The lone exception was for the heaviest vehicle, which experienced an increase in fuel consumption and emissions per ton-mile at a GVW of 100,000 lb when compared with the two standard configurations. At this weight, the added payload weight was insufficient to offset the additional fuel consumption demands of the heavier vehicle. Other than this exception, operating higher-productivity vehicles to accommodate higher GVWs can be expected to decrease fuel consumption and emissions on a ton-mile basis when compared with standard configuration vehicles at 80,000 lb GVW.
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Bilder, Robert M., Karen S. Postal, Mark Barisa, Darrin M. Aase, C. Munro Cullum, Stephen R. Gillaspy, Lana Harder, et al. "Inter Organizational Practice Committee Recommendations/Guidance for Teleneuropsychology in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic†." Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 35, no. 6 (July 15, 2020): 647–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa046.

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Abstract Objective The Inter Organizational Practice Committee convened a workgroup to provide rapid guidance about teleneuropsychology (TeleNP) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A collaborative panel of experts from major professional organizations developed provisional guidance for neuropsychological practice during the pandemic. The stakeholders included the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology/American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, and the American Psychological Association Services, Inc. The group reviewed literature; collated federal, regional, and state regulations and information from insurers; and surveyed practitioners to identify best practices. Results Literature indicates that TeleNP may offer reliable and valid assessments, but clinicians need to consider limitations, develop new informed consent procedures, report modifications of standard procedures, and state limitations to diagnostic conclusions and recommendations. Specific limitations affect TeleNP assessments of older adults, younger children, individuals with limited access to technology, and individuals with other individual, cultural, and/or linguistic differences. TeleNP may be contraindicated or infeasible given specific patient characteristics, circumstances, and referral questions. Considerations for billing TeleNP services are offered with reservations that clinicians must verify procedures independently. Guidance about technical issues and “tips” for TeleNP procedures are provided. Conclusion This document provides provisional guidance with links to resources and established guidelines for telepsychology. Specific recommendations extend these practices to TeleNP. These recommendations may be revised as circumstances evolve, with updates posted continuously at IOPC.online.
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Kurian, A. W., N. M. Chun, M. A. Mills, A. D. Staton, B. A. Crawford, Y. Ridge, S. S. Donlon, G. D. Gong, D. W. West, and J. M. Ford. "BRCA1/2 mutations and cancer risk in Asian-Americans." Journal of Clinical Oncology 25, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2007): 10512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.10512.

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10512 Background: There are significant differences in breast cancer epidemiology between Caucasian and Asian-Americans and even between different Asian groups. These cancer risks and associated BRCA1/2 mutation prevalence have not been well defined in Asians; BRCA1/2 mutation penetrance might differ due to different risk modifiers. We report on a case-control study of BRCA1/2 mutation prevalence and cancer risk in Asian-American women. Methods: Clinical Data Collection: Chart review from cancer genetics services of 4 North American centers with highest Asian volume. BRCA1/2 Mutation Risk Assessment: BRCAPRO and Myriad II models, CancerGene version 4.3 (University of Texas). BRCA1/2 Mutation Testing: Full sequencing and large rearrangement panel (Myriad Genetics Inc.). Endpoints: BRCA1/2 mutation prevalence and predictive model accuracy (observed versus predicted mutations). Results: 43 of 181 Asians (23.8%) had a BRCA1/2 mutation; 36 (19.9%) had a variant of uncertain significance. The observed prevalence of BRCA1/2 mutations was 23.8% of women, which differs significantly from the predicted prevalence of 12.9% using BRCAPRO (p = 5.6 × 10-9), and the predicted prevalence of 12.6% using Myriad II. This 2-fold difference existed for Chinese, Japanese, and Filipina women (the ethnic sub-groups with enough cases available for comparisons), even though the percent with observed and predicted mutations varied for these three groups. Conclusions: One in 4 clinically tested Asian-Americans has a BRCA1/2 mutation. Standard models significantly under-predict mutations in Asians; consequently, Asians are likely under-tested for BRCA1/2 mutations. These results may reflect lower BRCA1/2-associated cancer risk in Asians compared to Caucasians. Comparison to Caucasian controls and to Asians in Hong Kong is underway, to investigate potential genetic and lifestyle modifiers of BRCA1/2-associated cancer risk. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Dörr, Marcus, Stefan Richter, Siegfried Eckert, Marc-Alexander Ohlow, Fabian Hammer, Astrid Hummel, Vivien Dornberger, Elisabeth Genzel, and Johannes Baulmann. "Invasive Validation of Antares, a New Algorithm to Calculate Central Blood Pressure from Oscillometric Upper Arm Pulse Waves." Journal of Clinical Medicine 8, no. 7 (July 22, 2019): 1073. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm8071073.

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Background: Antares is an algorithm for pulse wave analysis (PWA) by oscillometric blood pressure (BP) monitors in order to estimate central (aortic) blood pressure (cBP). Antares aims to enable brachial cuff-based BP monitors to be type II-devices, determining absolute cBP values independently of potential peripheral BP inaccuracies. The present study is an invasive validation of the Antares algorithm in the custo screen 400. Methods: We followed entirely the 2017 ARTERY protocol for validation of non-invasive cBP devices, the 2013 American National Standards Institute, Inc./Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/International Organization for Standardization (ANSI/AAMI/ISO) 81060-2 and 2018 AAMI/European Society of Hypertension (ESH)/ISO validation standard protocols. In total, 191 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization were included, of which 145 patients entered analysis. Invasive cBP recordings were compared to simultaneous non-invasive cBP estimations using the Antares algorithm, integrated into an oscillometric BP monitor. Results: Mean difference between invasive and non-invasively estimated systolic cBP was 0.71 mmHg with standard deviation of 5.95 mmHg, fulfilling highest validation criteria. Conclusion: Antares is the first algorithm for estimation of cBP that entirely fulfills the 2017 ARTERY and AAMI/ESH/ISO validation protocols. The Antares algorithm turns the custo screen 400 BP monitor into a type II-device. Integration of Antares into commercially available BP monitors could make it possible to measure PWA parameters in virtually every practice in future.
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Spyropoulos, Alex C., Ron Preblick, Jackie Kwong, Melissa Lingohr-Smith, and Jay Lin. "Is Adherence to the American College of Chest Physicians Recommended Anticoagulation Treatment Duration Associated with Different Outcomes Among Patients with Venous Thromboembolism?" Blood 126, no. 23 (December 3, 2015): 1126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v126.23.1126.1126.

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Abstract Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a major clinical and economic burden. The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Guideline 9th Edition on the treatment of VTE recommends a minimum duration of anticoagulation (AC) therapy depending on patient risk profiles. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical and economic outcomes associated with adherence to the AC treatment duration recommendation among VTE patients in the real world setting. Methods: Adult patients (≥18 years of age) with at least 1 inpatient diagnosis or 2 outpatient diagnoses on two different dates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE), based on ICD-9-CM codes, were identified from the IMS Pharmetrics Plus database during 1/1/2009 through 3/31/2013. The first VTE diagnosis was defined as the index event. Study patients were required to have continuous insurance coverage during the 12 months before (baseline) and after (follow-up) the index event and no prior VTE diagnosis in the baseline period. They were also required to have received at least one outpatient anticoagulant treatment within 30 days of the initial VTE diagnosis with a minimum medication days of supply of 30 days. ACCP recommend that patients with provoked VTE or unprovoked VTE and high bleeding risks receive AC treatment for at least 3 months and that patients with unprovoked VTE and low or moderate bleeding risks or patients with cancer receive AC treatment for at least 6 months. Patient records in the database including ICD-9-CM codes and RIETE bleeding risk scores were used to group patients into 2 cohorts, one comprised of patients who received AC treatment for a duration as recommended by the ACCP (adherent group, AD) and the other comprised of patients who received AC treatment for a duration less than that recommended by the ACCP (non-adherent group, non-AD). Patient demographics and clinical characteristic were evaluated during the baseline period. Healthcare resource utilization, including hospital admissions, outpatient medical services, and prescription drug usage, were measured during the baseline and follow-up periods. VTE recurrence, defined as hospitalization or ER visit with a VTE diagnosis code, was also measured during the follow-up period. Multivariate regression analysis was utilized to compare clinical and economic outcomes of study cohorts while controlling for key patient characteristics. Results: The study population included 81,827 patients with a mean age (standard deviation) of 55.3 (13.8) years. For the index VTE event, 61% had DVT only, 26% had PE only, and 13% had DVT/PE. Of the study population, the minimum ACCP recommended AC treatment durations were 3 and 6 months for 27% (n=22,157) and 73% (n=59,670) of patients, respectively. Among all patients, 74% (n=60,550) received AC therapy for the ACCP recommended duration. The proportion of patients with VTE risks, including recent hospitalization (17% vs. 9%, p<0.001), recent surgery (9% vs. 6%, p<0.001), index diagnosis of PE only (28% vs. 20%, p<0.001), and index diagnosis of DVT/PE (15% vs. 8%, p<0.001) was greater in the AD cohort than in the non-AD cohort. Furthermore, mean Charlson Comorbidity Index score (1.67 vs. 1.59, p<0.001) and RIETE bleeding risk score (RIETE ≥1: 66% vs. 55%, p<0.001) were higher for the AD cohort compared to the non-AD cohort. The most prevalent anticoagulants used for treatment were warfarin (89% vs. 96%, p<0.001) and low molecular weight heparin (58% vs. 59%, p<0.01). After controlling for key patient characteristics, risks for all-cause hospitalization (Odds ratio (OR): 0.80, confidence interval (CI): 0.77-0.83, p<0.001) and VTE recurrence (OR=0.91, CI: 0.86-0.95, p<0.001) were lower among VTE patients in the AD cohort vs. the non-AD cohort, as were differences in all-cause total healthcare payments (-$3,416, p<0.001) and VTE-related healthcare payments (-$2,139, p<0.001) during the follow-up period. Conclusions: Approximately a quarter of the study population with VTE did not receive treatment with AC therapy for the minimum duration as recommended by the ACCP guideline. Patients who did not receive outpatient AC therapy for the recommended duration had more VTE recurrences, utilized more inpatient services, and had higher healthcare costs than patients who received AC therapy for the ACCP recommended duration. Disclosures Spyropoulos: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.: Consultancy. Preblick:Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Kwong:Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Lingohr-Smith:Chimerix, Inc.: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc: Consultancy; Novosys Health: Employment. Lin:Chimerix, Inc.: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Novosys Health: Employment.
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Houghton, Raymond L., Yvonne Y. Stevens, Kathryn Hjerrild, Jeff Guderian, Masahiko Okamoto, Mazbahul Kabir, Steven G. Reed, et al. "Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection with High Correlation to the Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay." Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 16, no. 4 (February 11, 2009): 515–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cvi.00383-08.

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ABSTRACT The incidence of blood donors seropositive for Trypanosoma cruzi in North America has increased with population migration and more rigorous surveillance. The United States, considered nonendemic for T. cruzi, could therefore be at risk to exposure to parasite transmission through blood or organ donations. Current tests show variable reactivity, especially with Central American sera. Here we describe the development of a lateral flow immunoassay for the rapid detection of T. cruzi infection that has a strong correlation to the radioimmunoprecipitation assay (RIPA) “gold standard” in the United States. Such a test could have utility in small blood banks for prescreening donors, as well as in cardiac transplantation evaluation. T. cruzi consensus and/or RIPA-positive sera from Central and South America were evaluated in enzyme immunoassays (EIAs). These included commercial panels from Boston Biomedica, Inc. (BBI) (n = 14), and HemaBio (n = 21). Other sources included RIPA-positive sera from the American Red Cross (ARC) (n = 42), as well as from Chile. Sera were tested with the multiepitope recombinant TcF. All but one of the BBI samples were positive and 7 of 21 HemaBio samples and 6 of 42 ARC samples were low positive or negative. This observation indicated the need for additional antigens. To complement TcF reactivity, we tested the sera with peptides 30, 36, SAPA, and 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 His fragments of 85-kDa trans-sialidase. We identified a promising combination of the tested antigens and constructed a single recombinant protein, ITC6, that enhanced the relative sensitivity in U.S. blood donor sera compared to that of TcF. The data on its evaluation using RIPA-confirmed positive sera in EIA and lateral flow immunoassay studies are presented, along with an additional recombinant protein, ITC8.2, with two additional sequences for peptide 1 and Kmp-11. The latter, when evaluated in a dipstick assay with consensus positive sera, had a sensitivity of 99.2% and a specificity of 99.1%.
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Hatch, David L. "What motivates African American employees to meet or exceed work performance standards at Lavan Hawkins UrbanCityFoods, Inc." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998hatchd.pdf.

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Mercado de trabajo y capital humano, una controversia teórica y práctica para las empresas y el desarrollo local: (el caso de American Standard, Planta Tlaxcala). Puebla, Pue: Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Facultad de Economía, 2011.

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Institute, American National Standards. Standard for residential construction in high-wind regions: ICC 600-2008 American National Standard. Washington, D.C: International Code Council, 2008.

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Association, American Occupational Therapy. Reference manual of the official documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 9th ed. Bethesda, MD: The Association, 2002.

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Association, American Occupational Therapy. Reference manual of the official documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 5th ed. Rockville, MD (1383 Piccard Dr., Rockville 20849): The Association, 1993.

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Institute, American National Standards, ed. Accessible and usable buildings and facilities: ICC A117.1-2009 : American National Standard. Washington, DC: International Code Council, 2010.

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C, Scheiber Stephen, Kramer, Thomas A. M., 1957-, Adamowski Susan E. 1944-, and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology., eds. Core competencies for neurologists: What clinicians need to know : a report of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Philadelphia: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

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Standards of value: Money, race, and literature in America. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2009.

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1939-, Butzow John W., ed. The American hero in children's literature: A standards-based approach. Westport, Conn: Teacher Ideas Press, 2005.

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Michaels, Walter Benn. The gold standard and the logic of naturalism: American literature at the turn of the century. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1987.

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Alent'eva, Tat'yana, and Mariya Filimonova. The USA in Modern Times: Society, State and Law: Part 1: XVII-XVIII centuries. ru: INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/992900.

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The textbook examines the processes of the emergence and development of English colonies in North America in the XVII-XVIII centuries, as well as the process of formation and formation of the young American state. Considerable attention is paid to socio-economic processes, the study of which makes it possible to more fully consider political and legal trends and features. The political structure of the colonies is described in detail, and the colonial charters are analyzed. The article covers the first North American revolution, analyzes the political programs and activities of the first American political groups and their leaders. The process of drafting and ratifying the Constitution of 1787 is considered in detail, its content and the political activities of the first American presidents are analyzed. A separate chapter is devoted to the development of law in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. It is addressed to law students studying the history of state and law, as well as the constitutional law of foreign countries, historical students specializing in the study of US history, as well as students studying international relations, and anyone interested in history.
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Lucas, Christopher J. "Accreditation and Certification Standards." In Teacher Education in America, 183–221. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-07269-6_5.

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Hall, Stephen. "Industrial Motor Standards in Latin America." In Energy Efficiency Improvements in Electric Motors and Drives, 351–63. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60832-2_27.

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Einolf, Christopher J. "Standard Operating Procedure, Fall 1900–Spring 1901." In America in the Philippines, 1899–1902, 61–77. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137460769_5.

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Wolosky, Shira. "Public and Private: Double Standards." In Poetry and Public Discourse in Nineteenth-Century America, 31–44. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230113008_3.

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Rosner, Richard. "Standards for Fellowship Programs in Forensic Psychiatry." In Critical Issues in American Psychiatry and the Law, 291–99. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1985. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4928-0_17.

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Galli, Rossana, and David Kucera. "Labour Standards and Informal Employment in Latin America." In In Defence of Labour Market Institutions, 192–217. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230584204_9.

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Moser, Christine, Tina Hildebrandt, and Robert Bailis. "International Sustainability Standards and Certification." In Sustainable Development of Biofuels in Latin America and the Caribbean, 27–69. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9275-7_2.

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Il Park, Kun. "The Standard Based on the North American High-Tier TDMA System." In The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, 55–122. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1393-9_3.

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Il Park, Kun. "The Standard Based on the North American High-Tier CDMA System." In The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, 123–76. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1393-9_4.

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Allerton, D. J. "Chapter 2 Swiss English, German English and American English: In grammatical alliance against traditional British English?" In Standards and Norms in the English Language, 23–46. Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110206982.1.23.

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Hsu, Fu-Chuan, Cheng-Chang Chiu, Yu-Ting Lyu, Wen-Long Chang, Junz J. J. Wang, Yung-Yuan Liao, and Steven Y. Liang. "Application of an Accuracy Enhancement Module for Precision Machine Tools by Spatial Error Compensation." In ASME 2008 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference collocated with the 3rd JSME/ASME International Conference on Materials and Processing. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/msec_icmp2008-72177.

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A PC-based precision promotion module named “Precimatics” is presented in this study, which uses a spatial error compensation algorithm to modify the G/M code of coordinates of a CNC machine tool. The spatial errors of three axes machine tools were measured by two kinds of laser interferometers (Renishaw Inc. & Optodyne Inc.) According to the American standard (ASME B 5.54) and the laser vector method with sequential step diagonal path (LDDM™), the spatial errors of machine tools, such as linear position error, horizontal straightness error, vertical straightness error, and squareness error, were obtained without time consuming. A spatial error map of machine tools was created and embedded into the “Precimatics” for error compensation. The compensated results were simulated and verified by the coordinates of numerical control (NC) code. Integrating a CAD/CAM system with the “Precimatics”, the position accuracy of micro/meso machine tools (mMTs) can be improved by spatial error compensation without changing the configuration of CNC controller.
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Abou-Nassar, Guy, and Zahed Siddique. "Modeling and Estimation of Energy Usage for Double Skin Facades Buildings." In ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2013-12736.

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In a time when energy crises loom on the horizon, means for more efficient energy sources are being thoroughly researched. One such area for improvement is in the building sector with the implementation of double skin façades (DSF). With capabilities of relatively rapid and large changes in various aspects of itself, a DSF can respond dynamically to varying ambient conditions. Applying American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Condition Engineers, Inc (ASHRAE) standards to design a general building model with a standard HVAC system, a comparison can be drawn between different architectural configurations, both with and without DSFs, and a better understanding of how a DSF can affect heat transfer into a building could potentially influence future structural design decisions. Using CAD models, a flow analysis and rudimentary heat transfer can be conducted in a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, Fluent which can account factors such as wind speed as well as solar radiation. With the various design applications, the heat load of a building can be reduced by over 15%.
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Kennedy, Eugenia, Mark Guttag, and Thomas Bress. "Assessment of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Risks and Review of Changes Introduced in New Industry Standards to Address These Hazards." In ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2020-24171.

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Abstract Three new industry standards, American National Standard/Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (ANSI/SAIA) A92.20, A92.22 and A92.24, were introduced in December 2018 to address the safe design, use and training associated with mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). MEWPs are defined in the new Standards as “machine/device intended for moving persons, tools and material to working positions, consisting of at least a work platform with controls, an extending structure and a chassis.”2 This definition encompasses certain types and sizes of MEWPs such as scissor lifts, articulating boom lifts, telescopic boom lifts and straight mast boom lifts. Replacing product-specific industry standards, these three new Standards significantly change the design, testing, rental, use and training requirements associated with MEWPs. The Standards also offer greater clarity to the assigned responsibilities associated with these functions to various entities including manufacturer, dealer, owner, user, supervisors, operator, occupants, lessor, lessee and brokers. Compliance with these voluntary standards became effective June 1, 2020.3 Recognized hazards associated with MEWPs include: tip overs associated with wind loads and contact with other obstacles, contact with power lines leading to electrocutions, caught-between the lift and other objects, falls from platform and equipment collapse.4 This effort will analyze injury data including both fatal and nonfatal incidents associated with MEWPs to better understand the trends and quantifying many of the risks associated with the operation and maintenance of MEWPs. Injury data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) will be reviewed. The effort will also identify and explore how the design, use and training requirements introduced in the new industry standards address the hazards and risk associated with MEWPs.
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Kang, Won-Tae, Ki Han Yu, Seung Yeob Lee, and Byeong Rog Shin. "An Investigation of Cavitation and Suction Vortices Behavior in Pump Sump." In ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ajk2011-33020.

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A numerical and an experimental investigation on a suction vortices including cavitation, free vortices and subsurface vortices behavior in the model sump system with multi-intakes is performed at several flow rates and water levels. A test model sump and piping system were designed based on Froude similitude for the prototype of the recommended structure layout by HI-9.8 American National Standard for Pump Intake Design of the Hydraulic Institute. An experiment is performed according to the sump model test procedure of Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc. A numerical analysis of three dimensional multiphase flows through the model sump is performed by using the finite volume method of the CFX code with multi-block structured grid systems. A k-ω Shear Stress Transport turbulence model and the Rayleigh-Plesset cavitation model are used for solving turbulence cavitating flow. Several types of free surface and submerged vortex which occurs with each different water level are identified through the experimental investigation. From the numerical analysis, the vortices are reproduced and their formation, growing, shedding and detailed vortex structures are investigated. To reduce abnormal vortices, an anti-vortex device is considered and its effect is investigated and discussed.
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Myers, Daryl R., Keith Emery, and C. Gueymard. "Revising and Validating Spectral Irradiance Reference Standards for Photovoltaic Performance Evaluation." In ASME Solar 2002: International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2002-1074.

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In 1982, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) adopted consensus standard direct-normal and global-tilted solar terrestrial spectra (ASTM E891/E892). These standard spectra were intended to evaluate photovoltaic (PV) device performance and other solar-related applications. The International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) adopted these spectra as spectral standards ISO 9845-1 and IEC 60904-3. Additional information and more accurately representative spectra are needed by today’s PV community. Modern terrestrial spectral radiation models, knowledge of atmospheric physics, and measured radiometric quantities are applied to develop new reference spectra for consideration by ASTM.
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Lawver, Darell, Raymond Daddazio, David Vaughan, Michael Stanley, and Howard Levine. "Response of AISC Steel Column Sections to Blast Loading." In ASME 2003 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/pvp2003-1827.

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One dozen American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) W14 steel columns were tested at the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, New Mexico with loading from typical size vehicle bomb threats at very close to moderately close standoffs. Pretest predictions of structural response were performed using standard SDOF methods and the Weidlinger Associates, Inc. (WAI) FLEX finite element code. Loads acting on the columns were determined from the U. S. Army developed CONWEP code using the Kingery-Bulmash equations for the pretest predictions. Seven tests included individual columns with axial loading and blast loading applied simulataneously. One test included 5 columns built into a frame with moment connections at the top of the columns and base plate connections at the base of the columns. The columns were instrumented with accelerometers and pressure transducers. The tests were designed to produce various levels of damage from mild to severe. This paper will compare the pretest and posttest predictions using both the SDOF and FLEX finite element methods with the actual test results. The comparison between actual loading and CONWEP loading will also be discussed. Conclusions will be drawn with regard to the use of CONWEP loading for this type of threat at various standoffs. Also, the use of SDOF and FLEX finite element methods to predict the response of AISC W14 steel columns will be compared.
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Reinsmith, Alexander, and Bryan W. Schlake. "Standardization of High-Wide Load Measurement Using Laser-Based Technology." In 2015 Joint Rail Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/jrc2015-5682.

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Each year, thousands of open-top loads are shipped across North America over the Class I railroad network. Many of these loads are high-value, high-risk shipments, presenting considerable operational challenges for the carriers due to special handling requirements. Shipments that extend beyond a standard geometric envelope, denoted by various “plates” in the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Open Top Loading Rules (OTLR), are considered to be over dimensional, or High-Wide Loads (HWLs). Historically, railroad mechanical personnel have measured HWLs manually using a tape measure, plumb line, level, and various homemade devices. Measurement methodologies and philosophies can vary widely among mechanical inspectors. As a result, railroads have recently sought out new technologies to standardize the measurement process, resulting in greater safety, efficiency, accuracy and documentation. Taking the lead in this effort, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad have all worked closely with InfraMeasure, Inc. in their development of a patent pending, portable, laser-based measurement system known as SafeLoad®. This paper documents the development of this technology, including the completion of successful repeatability tests and the training of dozens of car inspectors from multiple railroads on the use of the system. In 2014, laser-based measurement technology was deployed across the entire NS network and was also used extensively by Union Pacific Railroad. In addition, BNSF and other Class I railroads began testing with the thought of implementing in the near future. Repeatability tests performed among newly trained employees indicated high levels of precision, with field measurements deviating by no more than 0.25 inches among various inspectors. Additional field testing confirmed a reduction in labor time and personnel required to measure HWLs by as much as one half while significantly improving measurement accuracy and reducing fall related risks by eliminating the need to climb on HWLs. In addition to these immediate benefits, the early stages of implementation have highlighted a potential long-term need for standardized measurement training within the industry. Anticipating the growing knowledge gap left by attrition, railroad mechanical departments are placing greater emphasis on training new car inspectors to assume the safety critical task of HWL measurement. This paper explores the current state of HWL measurement in the US railroad industry and identifies potential solutions, using technology, to further standardize both the practice of measuring HWLs and the training of new inspectors.
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Tanuku, Srinivas, K. Rama Mohana Rao, and B. Pandu Rangarao. "COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANALYSIS OF TELECOM TOWER USING INDIA AND AMERICAN STANDARDS." In International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology (IConETech-2020). Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.47412/dwhy3671.

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Self-supporting lattice tower are being effective structural system by considering simple, light weight, easy fabrication and installation for supporting telecom equipment at elevated heights. With increase in demand of lattice towers, a critical review on approach for analysis is highly essential to ensure reliable and safe structures. In this paper, a comparative study is taken up on methodologies followed in both national standards (India, America) for assessment of wind loads on bare tower, linear accessories, discrete accessories along with design resistance of members and connections for Two different configurations – Square angular tower, Triangular Hybrid Tower. From the detailed analysis, it is concluded that, American standard (ANSI/TIA-222H) is using Ultimate windspeed for calculation of wind loads based on risk category of structure along with strength reduction factors based on criticality of components compared to Indian Standards (IS 875(Part 3)-2015, IS 802) which resulted lesser wind load on structure i.e., 30% in Square Tower (Oblique wind direction) and 23% in Triangular Hybrid Tower using ANSI/TIA-222H. Also, no major difference observed for calculation of member capacity and connection. Therefore, it is concluded that Tower weights approximately reduces by 10-15% based on Tower configuration using ANSI/TIA-222H compared to Indian Standards
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Martínez Serrano, Francisco Javier, and Alma A. Camacho P. "Optomechatronic load cell validation according to the American standards." In Seventh Symposium on Optics in Industry, edited by Guillermo García Torales, Jorge L. Flores Núñez, Gilberto Gómez Rosas, and Eric Rosas. SPIE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.849922.

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Robertson, Ian N. "Development of Tsunami Design Provisions for the ASCE 7-16 Standard." In ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2017-61010.

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Building design codes in the US do not include any consideration of tsunami design, even though past tsunamis have caused significant structural damage in coastal communities. In February 2011 the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) formed a new Tsunami Loads and Effects subcommittee, which spent four years to develop a new chapter for inclusion in the ASCE7-16 Standard, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. This new chapter has now been approved by the ASCE7 Main Committee and ASCE7-16 has been published with a new Chapter 6, Tsunami Loads and Effects. In December 2016, ASCE 7–16 was officially adopted by the International Code Council, with the new chapter on Tsunami Loads and Effects, for inclusion in the US model code, IBC 2018. The tsunami design provisions will apply to all coastal communities in California, Oregon, Washington State, Alaska and Hawaii. This paper presents an overview of the new ASCE7-16 Tsunami Loads and Effects design provisions and how they were developed based on field survey observations and laboratory experimentation.
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Gunter, R. J. Evaluation of the neutron dosimeter used by Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., ability to meet the requirements of the American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (neutron energies less than 20 MeV) ANSI N319-1976. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), July 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/10163873.

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Rojas-Bernal, Alejandro, and Mauricio Villamizar-Villegas. Pricing the exotic: Path-dependent American options with stochastic barriers. Banco de la República de Colombia, March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.32468/be.1156.

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We develop a novel pricing strategy that approximates the value of an American option with exotic features through a portfolio of European options with different maturities. Among our findings, we show that: (i) our model is numerically robust in pricing plain vanilla American options; (ii) the model matches observed bids and premiums of multidimensional options that integrate Ratchet, Asian, and Barrier characteristics; and (iii) our closed-form approximation allows for an analytical solution of the option’s greeks, which characterize the sensitivity to various risk factors. Finally, we highlight that our estimation requires less than 1% of the computational time compared to other standard methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations.
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Gandelman, Néstor, and Diego Lamé. Trust towards Migrants. Inter-American Development Bank, September 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003616.

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Using a standard trust game, we elicit trust and reciprocity measures in a representative sample of adult players in Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, a country that exhibits relatively better levels of tolerance towards migrants than other Latin American countries. We find no statistically significant differences in trust levels of Uruguayans towards countrymen versus migrants. In reciprocity, we find only marginally significant differences attributable to the nationality of the players.
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Rodríguez Caballero, Carlos Vladimir, and Arnoldo López - Marmolejo. Assessing the Effect of Gender Equality before the Law on Female Labor Participation and GDP per capita in Central America Panama and the Dominican Republic. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003113.

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Women's participation in the labor market in Central America is low for the international standard. Increase such participation is on the agenda of many policymakers who want to improve women's access to quality employment. In this paper, we use data from Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic to assess whether gender equality in the law helps increasing women's participation in the labor force and, therefore, boosts GDP per capita. The study is based on two econometric methodologies to evaluate distinct aspects of the economic mechanism.
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Ahumada, Hildegart, Eduardo A. Cavallo, Santos Espina-Mairal, and Fernando Navajas. Sectoral Productivity Growth, COVID-19 Shocks, and Infrastructure. Inter-American Development Bank, July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003411.

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This paper examines sectoral productivity shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, their aggregate impact, and the possible compensatory effects of improving productivity in infrastructure-related sectors. We employ the KLEMS annual dataset for a group of OECD and Latin America and the Caribbean countries, complemented with high-frequency data for 2020. First, we estimate a panel vector autoregression of growth rates in sector level labor productivity to specify the nature and size of sectoral shocks using the historical data. We then run impulse-response simulations of one standard deviation shocks in the sectors that were most affected by COVID 19. We estimate that the pandemic cut economy-wide labor productivity by 4.9 percent in Latin America, and by 3.5 percent for the entire sample. Finally, by modeling the long-run relationship between productivity shocks in the sectors most affected by COVID 19, we find that large productivity improvements in infrastructure--equivalent to at least three times the historical rates of productivity gains--may be needed to fully compensate for the negative productivity losses traceable to COVID 19.
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Bando, Rosangela, Sebastián Galiani, and Paul Gertler. Another Brick on the Wall: On the Effects of Non-Contributory Pensions on Material and Subjective Well Being. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003082.

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Public expenditures on non-contributory pensions are equivalent to at least 1 percent of GDP in several countries in Latin America and is expected to increase. We explore the effect of non-contributory pensions on the well-being of the beneficiary population by studying the "Pensiones Alimentarias" program established by law in Paraguay, which targets older adults living in poverty. Households with a beneficiary increased their level of consumption by 44 percent. The program improved subjective well-being in 0.48 standard deviations. These effects are consistent with the findings of Bando, Galiani and Gertler (2020) and Galiani, Gertler and Bando (2016) in their studies on the non-contributory pension schemes in Peru and Mexico. Thus, we conclude that the effects of non-contributory pensions on well-being in Paraguay are comparable to those found for Peru and Mexico and add to the construction of external validity.
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Agrawal, Asha Weinstein, and Hilary Nixon. What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options to Support Transportation? Results from Year Twelve of a National Survey. Mineta Transportation Institute, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.2101.

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This report summarizes the results from the twelfth year of a national public opinion survey asking U.S. adults questions related to their views on federal transportation taxes. A nationally-representative sample of 2,516 respondents completed the online survey from February 5 to 23, 2021. The questions test public opinions about raising the federal gas tax rate, replacing the federal gas tax with a new mileage fee, and imposing a mileage fee just on commercial travel. In addition to asking directly about support for these tax options, the survey collected data on respondents’ views on the quality of their local transportation system, their priorities for federal transportation spending, their knowledge about gas taxes, their views on privacy and equity matters related to mileage fees, travel behavior, and standard sociodemographic variables. This large set of variables is used to identify personal characteristics and opinions correlated with support for the tax options. Key findings include that large majorities supported transportation improvements across modes and wanted to see the federal government work towards making the transportation system well maintained, safe, and equitable, as well as to reduce the system’s impact on climate change. Findings related to gas taxes include that only 2% of respondents knew that the federal gas tax rate had not been raised in more than 20 years, and 71% of respondents supported increasing the federal gas tax by 10 cents per gallon if the revenue would be dedicated to maintenance. With respect to mileage fees, roughly half of respondents supported some form of mileage fee, whether that was assessed on all travel or just on commercial travel, 62% believe that low-income drivers should pay a reduced mileage fee rate, and 52% think that electric vehicles should pay a lower rate than gas and diesel vehicles. The analysis of trends across the survey series, which has run from 2010 to 2011, shows that support for both higher gas taxes and a hypothetical new mileage fee has risen slowly but steadily, and Americans’ experience with COVID over the past year has not disrupted those trends. Finally, support for the tax and fee options varies mostly by most personal characteristics, but there are frequently large differences correlated with age, community type, and political affiliation.
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Schnabel, Filipina, and Danielle Aldridge. Effectiveness of EHR-Depression Screening Among Adult Diabetics in an Urban Primary Care Clinic. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, April 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21007/con.dnp.2021.0003.

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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) and depression are important comorbid conditions that can lead to more serious health outcomes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) supports routine screening for depression as part of standard diabetes management. The PHQ2 and PHQ9 questionnaires are good diagnostic screening tools used for major depressive disorders in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). This quality improvement study aims to compare the rate of depression screening, treatment, and referral to behavioral health in adult patients with DM2 pre and post-integration of depression screening tools into the electronic health record (EHR). Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review on patients aged 18 years and above with a diagnosis of DM2 and no initial diagnosis of depression or other mental illnesses. Chart reviews included those from 2018 or prior for before integration data and 2020 to present for after integration. Sixty subjects were randomly selected from a pool of 33,695 patients in the clinic with DM2 from the year 2013-2021. Thirty of the patients were prior to the integration of depression screening tools PHQ2 and PHQ9 into the EHR, while the other half were post-integration. The study population ranged from 18-83 years old. Results All subjects (100%) were screened using PHQ2 before integration and after integration. Twenty percent of patients screened had a positive PHQ2 among subjects before integration, while 10% had a positive PHQ2 after integration. Twenty percent of patients were screened with a PHQ9 pre-integration which accounted for 100% of those subjects with a positive PHQ2. However, of the 10% of patients with a positive PHQ2 post-integration, only 6.7 % of subjects were screened, which means not all patients with a positive PHQ2 were adequately screened post-integration. Interestingly, 10% of patients were treated with antidepressants before integration, while none were treated with medications in the post-integration group. There were no referrals made to the behavior team in either group. Conclusion There is no difference between the prevalence of depression screening before or after integration of depression screening tools in the EHR. The study noted that there is a decrease in the treatment using antidepressants after integration. However, other undetermined conditions could have influenced this. Furthermore, not all patients with positive PHQ2 in the after-integration group were screened with PHQ9. The authors are unsure if the integration of the depression screens influenced this change. In both groups, there is no difference between referrals to the behavior team. Implications to Nursing Practice This quality improvement study shows that providers are good at screening their DM2 patients for depression whether the screening tools were incorporated in the EHR or not. However, future studies regarding providers, support staff, and patient convenience relating to accessibility and availability of the tool should be made. Additional issues to consider are documentation reliability, hours of work to scan documents in the chart, risk of documentation getting lost, and the use of paper that requires shredding to comply with privacy.
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Inter-American Development Bank Sustainability Report 2020: Global Reporting Initiative Annex. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003100.

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The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sets global standards for sustainability reporting, relying on best practices for reporting on a range of economic, environmental, and social impacts. This is the IDBs fifth GRI annex, prepared as a supplement to the IDB Sustainability Report. The annex reports on both corporate and operational topics using standardized indicators. The following material topics are included in the annex: active ownership, anticorruption and ethics, biodiversity, climate resilience, employment and labor relations, energy, engagement and coordination, feedback mechanisms, financial inclusion, gender equality and diversity, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, health and safety, human rights, indirect economic impacts, market presence, material use, monitoring and evaluation, responsible portfolio, supply chain management, training and education, waste, and water.
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The role of incentives in encouraging workplace HIV/AIDS policies and programs. Population Council, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv15.1007.

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This brief examines the role of incentives in encouraging companies in Thailand to adopt workplace policies and programs that address AIDS-related stigma and discrimination and respond to the needs of workers for information and services. The research was a collaboration between the Horizons Program, American International Assurance (AIA), the Thailand Business Coalition on AIDS (TBCA), and AusAID. After the initiative was launched (known as the AIDS-response Standard Organization), TBCA staff built relationships with company managers to explain and promote the advantages of joining. Companies agreeing to implement at least three HIV/AIDS workplace policies would receive a reduction of 5–10 percent off group life insurance premiums from AIA, Thailand’s largest insurance provider, if they were AIA clients. As the initiative evolved, TBCA introduced the additional incentive of a certificate endorsed by the government and awarded at a high-profile public ceremony. For each company agreeing to participate, TBCA offered assistance to enhance their activities, including providing educational leaflets, videos, and a mobile exhibition, as well as condoms, peer education training, counseling and referrals to support groups for HIV-positive employees, and assistance with writing company HIV/AIDS policies.
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