Neutral Testimony on HB 2506
Neutral Testimony on HB 2506

Author: David R. Soffer

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Neutral Testimony concerning HB 2506. "This bill would grant occupational licensing reciprocity in the State of Kansas. ... It is currently estimated that 25% of all Americans rely on a license for employment1. As each state has developed its own set of guidelines for each license, transferability of licensing has become expensive and time consuming unless a reciprocity program exists. ... We must begin to address these gaps by making the most of our state's untapped potential by integrating our talent, that may either already exist in our state and others that are potentially seeking to make Kansas their home. One way to make progress is easing requirements on transferable occupational licensing, especially for high demand jobs such as teachers or nurses. This also includes easing requirements on license reciprocity for our military spouses, a top priority of the Kelly administration. By doing this, we will help make our State more attractive to prospective residents. The reason the Department of Commerce is neutral on this bill, is we have heard there are concerns from boards and other agencies with some of the language on implementation. Since the Department does not issue any licenses, we feel it would be inappropriate to address these concerns. ... Our ask is for the sponsor and the committee to work with those agencies and boards to address any specific concerns they might have."

The admonitions of an Egyptian sage
The admonitions of an Egyptian sage

Author: A.H. Gardiner

Publisher: Рипол Классик

Published: 1909

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 587102579X

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The admonitions of an Egyptian sage from a hieratic papyrus in LeidenPap (Pap. Leiden 344 recto)

The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation
The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 030945784X

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The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults.

China's New Place in a World in Crisis
China's New Place in a World in Crisis

Author: Ross Garnaut

Publisher: ANU E Press

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 1921536977

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The world and China's place in it have been transformed over the past year. The pressures for change have come from the most severe global financial crisis ever. The crisis has accelerated China's emergence as a great power. But China and its global partners have yet to think or work through the consequences of its new position for the governance of world affairs. China's New Place in a World in Crisis discusses and provides in-depth analysis of the following questions. How have China's growth prospects been affected by the global crisis? How will the crisis and China's response to it impact China's major domestic issues, such as industrialisation, urbanisation and the reform of the state-owned sector of the economy? How will the crisis and the international community's response to it affect the rapidly emerging new international order? What will be China's, and other major developing countries', new role? Can China and the world find a way of breaking the nexus between economic growth and environmental sustainability - especially on the issue of climate change?

Targeting the Broadly Pathogenic Kynurenine Pathway
Targeting the Broadly Pathogenic Kynurenine Pathway

Author: Sandeep Mittal

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 3319118706

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Tryptophan metabolism via kynurenine pathway plays a critical role in both health and a variety of human diseases. This book highlights the known associations between kynurenine pathway and various disease states, as well as examines the current status of drug development and clinical trials of compounds known to alter tryptophan metabolism. The research plays a critical role in molecular targeted therapies directed at altering the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism. The initial and rate-limiting step of tryptophan metabolism is mediated by one of two enzymes, tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO; predominantly in the liver, but also in the brain) and indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO; in a host of tissues in response to immune activation). Targeting the enzymes IDO and TDO, as well as other downstream effectors would therefore be likely to generate novel treatment options that would be helpful in a wide variety of clinical settings. This book provides a unique bridge between basic mechanistic understanding of the role of the kynurenine pathway with translational applications and clinical relevance. It will explore the indications that tryptophan metabolism is a potential biomarker of disease activity, can contribute to local and possibly systemic immune suppression in cancer, and is an attractive target for which a variety of inhibitors are readily available.

Walls, Cages, and Family Separation
Walls, Cages, and Family Separation

Author: Sophia Jordán Wallace

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-10-22

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1108898602

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US immigration policy has deeply racist roots. From his rhetoric to his policies, President Donald Trump has continued this tradition, most notoriously through his border wall, migrant family separation, and child detention measures. But who exactly supports these practices and what factors drive their opinions? Our research reveals that racial attitudes are fundamental to understanding who backs the president's most punitive immigration policies. We find that whites who feel culturally threatened by Latinos, who harbor racially resentful sentiments, and who fear a future in which the United States will be a majority–minority country, are among the most likely to support Trump's actions on immigration. We argue that while the President's policies are unpopular with the majority of Americans, Trump has grounded his political agenda and 2020 reelection bid on his ability to politically mobilize the most racially conservative segment of whites who back his draconian immigration enforcement measures.