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The RMap Project
The goal of the RMap Project is to create a prototype service that can capture and preserve maps of relationships amongst the increasingly distributed components (article, data, software, workflow objects, multimedia, etc.) ... -
Jumping the Line, Charitably: Analysis and Remedy of Donor-Priority Rule
The ongoing shortage of organs for transplantation has generated an expanding literature on efficient and equitable allocation of the donated cadaveric organs. By contrast, organ donation has been little explored. In this ... -
Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives First-generation Students Oral History Project: P.G. oral history, April 20, 2018
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-04-20)"P.G." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2018, and majored in molecular and cellular biology. In this interview, P.G. discusses growing up in Fresno, California with their parents who are ... -
Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives First-generation Students Oral History Project: S.B. oral history, February 26, 2018
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-02-26)"S.B." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2018, and majored in biomedical engineering. S.B. was born in Ecuador and raised in Delaware. In this interview, S.B. discusses their educational journey ... -
Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives First-generation Students Oral History Project: P.S. oral history, February 23, 2018
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-02-23)"P.S." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2018. They majored in psychology and minored in women, gender, and sexuality studies. In this interview, P.S. discusses the experience of emigrating ... -
Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives First-generation Students Oral History Project: J.C. oral history, February 20, 2018
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-02-20)"J.C." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2018. They majored in environmental science and minored in applied math and statistics. In this interview, J.C. discusses growing up in a small town ... -
Ferdinand Hamburger University Archives First-generation Students Oral History Project: T.K. oral history, February 19, 2018
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-02-19)"T.K." is a member of the Johns Hopkins University graduating class of 2018, and double majored in biomedical engineering and medicine, science, and the humanities. In this interview, T.K. discusses growing up in Taiwan ... -
How Differences in State Policy and Local Insurance Markets Impact the Effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act's Expansion of Health Insurance Access
(2018-08)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relies upon state governments for the implementation of some aspects of its provisions that are designed to expand access to health insurance. Differences in how parts of the ... -
Civil Rights Protections for Students with Disabilities in Private School "Choice" Programs in the United States
(2018-04)There is a growing trend in the United States to privatize the public K-12 school by implementing school “choice”. This model has recently received increased attention, as it is the sole priority and policy idea for the ... -
Combating the Opioid Epidemic: A Policy Proposal for Treatment and Prevention
(2018-04)There is a Public Health emergency in the United States due to the continued use and abuse of opioids. This issue been exaggerated due to the negative perceptions associated with substance abuse and the lack of medication ... -
A Policy Proposal to Increase Trust Between the Parties Entrenched in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
(2018-04)After decades of conflict, the Israeli-Palestinian issue has still found no resolution. This proposal argues that a significant impediment to a resolution is a lack of trust; a lack of trust between Palestinians and their ... -
Auto Safety in the Age of Marijuana Legalization
(2018-04)The United States is seeing a new era of marijuana legalization. Currently, nine states have legalized marijuana , and in 2018, an additional twelve states are expected to consider following suit . Legalization of marijuana ... -
Unlocking American Economic Potential: Bridging the Gender Wage Gap for Women of all Races and Ethnicities
(2018-04)In light of the Women’s March and #MeToo movements, the gender wage gap has risen to the forefront of the American work place after decades of stagnation, and even regression, for women of various races and ethnicities. ... -
Army Officer Retention: How to Retain the Best and Brightest
(2018-04)The United States Army officer corps attracts some of the most talented, motivated, and dedicated young men and women from all parts of American society. Even after 17 years of constant deployments in support of the Global ... -
Federal Oversight and Accountability for State Fusion Centers
(2018-04)The recent increase in homegrown terrorist activity in the United States highlights a significant shortage of good, strategic analysis for the purpose of combating domestic terrorism and homegrown extremism. This activity ... -
Reducing Incidence of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fleet
(2018-04)The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a fleet of 16 research and survey ships crewed by a mix of commissioned officers and civilian wage mariners. The shipboard environment presents unique ... -
Social Security's Road to Insolvency: A Policy Proposal to Save the Nation's Largest Government Program
(2018-04)Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has been widely regarded as the single most important anti-poverty government program in existence. Serving millions of elderly Americans for over eighty years, Social Security ... -
Suicide Attempts by Active Duty Military Personnel: Findings from the 2015 Department of Defense Health-Related Behaviors Survey
(2018-08)In the last decade, the suicide rate among the active-duty U.S. military has increased significantly, almost doubling in the Army and Marines Corps. The prevalent view is that factors related to military deployments are ... -
Retraining Programs for Coal Workers in Transition: Lessons from Appalachia
(2018-04)The use of coal for energy in the United States is being pushed to historic lows for a number of reasons, including the ascent of natural gas as the fuel of choice, technological advancements, environmental regulations, ... -
The Relationship Between Renewable Energy Manufacturers and Host Communities
(2018-04)As public opinion increasingly favors renewable energy, we must consider the communities that manufacture and dispose of materials related to renewable energy. The future will always be dependent on people receiving accurate ...