Factor IX Essays

  • Alprolix: Innovation in Treatment for Patients with Deficient or Dysfunctional Factor IX

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    long-acting recombinant coagulation factor IX product, that’s intended for use in patients with Hemophilia B (Christmas Disease). Approved under the proprietary name Alprolix, Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Fc Fusion Protein is therapeutically designed to be prolonged in circulation and requires less recurrent injections by users. Alprolix is an innovation that is advancing treatments and the quality of life for patients with deficient or dysfunctional congenital Factor IX. SUBMISSION DETAILS Type

  • Hemophilia, A Bleeding Disorder

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    sight of the cut than it would for a child without hemophilia. Hemophilia also causes joint damage because the built up blood of a bleed inside the body erodes joints. Out of the two types of hemophilia: hemophilia A, which is factor VIII deficiency, and hemophilia B, factor IX deficiency, hemophilia A is more common with 80 percent of cases being this type (Dowshen). Yet what causes this bleeding disorder? How does someone get it? How can it be treated? Since the discovery of the cause of hemophilia

  • The Success of Title IX

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    Education Amendments of 1972, this contains Title IX which was intended to ensure that discrimination based on sex was eliminated.  The area that this has had the most contentious impact is sports.  Has Title IX increased women's opportunities to participate in sports during college equitably and fairly?  Title IX has increased opportunities for women to participate in college sports programs with minimal impact on men's sports programs. Title IX was meant to eliminate discrimination against women

  • The History of Titile IX

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    The History of Titile IX Sex. That one little word has led to a mini-revolution in all aspects of a girl's education, from Kindergarten to Graduate School, all across the nation. In 1972, Title IX was adopted as the landmark legislation for prohibition of gender discrimination in schools, and was signed into law, by President Richard Nixon, on June 23. This legislation encompasses both academics and athletics. Title IX reads: "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from

  • Gender and Diversity Conflict in Teams

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    For a team to be successful there are several factors that have to be addressed in order for a fluent, functioning group of individuals combined to achieve a certain goal. This goal can be a variety of different endings from producing minor results to making decisions that create a major impact on a large scale. Within a team environment conflict is always presence. Conflict is essential to the advancement of teams and must be managed in a proper way to avoid destruction and division amongst the

  • Title IX and the Expansion of Educational Rights for Women

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    Title IX and the Expansion of Educational Rights for Women Title IX legislation, passed in 1972, expanded the rights of an individual in ed ucational opportunities. It equalized academic prospects for individuals by ensuring that males and females must have equal access to educational possibilities. Title IX is traditionally attributed to the growth of athletic programs for women by demanding that programs for women are given the same amount of money and attention as men's teams. However, Title

  • The Power of Title IX

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    Title IX is a law passed in 1972 that requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding (U.S. Department of Education, 2007). No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational programs or activity receiving federal financial assistance. – From the preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (U.S. Department of

  • Addressing Sexual Violence in College: An Interview with VP of HR

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    already have a Title IX coordinator(s)? If so, what is the Name/title, office address, telephone number, and the email address of the Title IX coordinator? If not, do hiring recommendations need to be included in this consultation report? (Yes, the college has nine Title IX Coordinators. There are six who are administrators and three faculty members.)

  • Women in Sports - NCAA vs. AIAW

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    had created 42 national championships and moved from a 276 charter member institution into an organization consisting of 971 institutional members (Hult). In 1979 Title IX was passed, giving female athletes a huge step towards achieving their goals but possibly giving the AIAW it's defeating blow. With the passage of Title IX came funding for women's sports that was not present prior to this. Suddenly women's athletics were more than just a game, they were profitable sports and men took note of

  • Women Are Strong Enough To Overcome The Disadvantages in Sports

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    between unequal collegiate level scholarships. The leap began with the enactment of Title IX in the Education Amendments of 1972, and has greatly progressed from there. Title IX is one aspect of the Education Amendments that paved the way for female athletics. By banning sex discrimination in all aspects of academics and athletics, women were rapidly provided with numerous fresh and new opportunities. Though Title IX endorsed equity in both academics and athletics, most controversy fell under the attention

  • Title IX

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    As part of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title lX states that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” This act has been one the most controversial and most scrutinized amendments to be passed in years and it has never been re-evaluated. It has done a lot during its years by increasing womens sports

  • Women in Sports

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    states boys are not granted the same rights because there has been no such "historical limitation" on their participation in sports, according to the Women's Sports Foundation. While this may seem to defy the motivating spirit behind laws like Title IX, many view it as an "acceptable" situation. Boys who do participate in sports such as synchronized swimming, cheerleading and even ... ... middle of paper ... ...ly equal arena is furthered. The more the current conception of what is permissible

  • Title IX and Sex Discrimination

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    United States of America has passed a law called title IX, which has improved women’s rights drastically. Title IX states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”(Office) Within a college/university or any federal financially assisted program title IX is applied. Women are to be treated equally and are given

  • Title IX and It’s Influence on Facilities Access By Scholastic and Collegiate Student-Athletes

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    equal access of facilities by both genders to comply with the policies of Title IX. When President Richard Nixon signed the Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972, it said “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, in be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” (“Title IX Legal Manual”). Athletic administrators have to be careful when it comes to facility

  • Gender Equality: Dr. Morrison

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    of the female gender sporting activities. It was not until the year 1972, when the popular title IX, was passed into law. This title read that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The core theme of title IX was to eliminate discrimination in the sporting sector and to promote the status of the female gender

  • Youth Sports - Little Girls Need Sports!

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    about the benefits gained by girls who play sports. Women in sports is an issue that has dated back for many years. The breakthrough for women was in 1972 when Title IX, an amendment to the 1965 Civil Rights Act, was passed. It was designed to address sex discrimination in all areas of education, including athletics. Although Title IX was implemented many years ago, women and girls are still fighting for the right to play despite much evidence that sports make our girls stronger women and teach them

  • Title IX

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    Title IX Title IX was passed by the U.S. Congress on June 23, 1972, and signed by President Richard M. Nixon on July 1, 1972. It is a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal funds. It was the first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex discrimination against students and employees in these institutions. (U.S. Department of Education, 1997) Title IX did much more than what the average mind thinks of when they hear the words: Title

  • Compliance With Title IX Still Elusive

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    Compliance With Title IX Still Elusive Twenty-five years have passed, but the celebration is no victory party. For all the progress women have made, they are still far behind the men on the playing field. A vast number of colleges and universities are still not in compliance with Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination at any educational institution that receives Federal funds. Title IX applies to all educational programs, although it has become the standard-bearer for women's athletics

  • The Importance Of Women's Sports

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    encouraging media to cover women’s sports more often. Title IX was a federal civil rights legislation passed in 1972 that leveled the playing field for females seeking to participate in organized sports. The law forced educational institutions to allow girls and women equal access to school sports and facilities (Kane 99). Before Title IX society had questioned if it was okay for women to participate in organized sports in educational institutions. Title IX was a groundbreaking law to all women because it gave

  • Gender Barriers in Athletics

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    faced seemingly insurmountable barriers when attempting to break into a sport that is not "proper" or stereotypical for their gender to participate in. Though as a society we are making strides towards equality in sport, such as the advent of Title IX, it is clear that we still have a long way to go. Though breakthrough policies such as this are moving in the right direction, other evidence points towards the fact that as a society, we are still more comfortable with women in traditionally female