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Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Annual Technical Report Fy 2007, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

KWRRI Annual Technical Reports (USGS’s 104b Grant Program)

The 2007 Annual Technical Report for Kentucky consolidates reporting requirements of the Section 104(b) base grant award into a single document that includes: 1) a synopsis of each student research enhancement project conducted during the period, 2) citations for related publications, reports, and presentations, 3) a description of information transfer activities, 4) a summary of student support during the reporting period, and 5) notable awards and achievements during the year.

Optimizing Qpcr For The Quantification Of Periodontal Pathogens In A Complex Plaque Biofilm, Sreenatha S. Kirakodu, M. Govindaswami, Michael John Novak, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, Karen F. Novak

Center for Oral Health Research Faculty Publications

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) has recently been used to quantify microorganisms in complex communities, including dental plaque biofilms. However, there is variability in the qPCR protocols being used. This study was designed to evaluate the validity of two of these variables with the intent of developing a more standardized qPCR protocol. The two variables evaluated were (1) the use of DNA content versus actual cell counts to estimate bacterial numbers in mixed plaque samples and (2) the effectiveness of three different universal primers versus species specific primers in amplifying specific target pathogens in these samples. Results lead to the development of …

Silence At The Schoolhouse Gate: The Diminishing First Amendment Rights Of Public School Employees, Neal H. Hutchens

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Flood Of Pregnancy Discrimination Cases: Balancing The Interests Of Pregnant Women And Their Employers, Jennifer Yue

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Kentucky Annual Economic Report 2008, Kenneth R. Troske, John Garen, Devanathan Sudharshan, Roy A. Sigafus

Kentucky Annual Economic Report

No abstract provided.

State Regulation Of Complementary And Alternative Veterinary Therapies: Defining The Practice Of Veterinary Medicine In The 21st Century, Milton C. Toby

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

The Pending Farmers' Market Fiasco: Small-Time Farmers, Part-Time Shoppers, And A Big-Time Problem, Brandon Baird

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Reining In The Horse Racing Industry: A Proposal For Federal Regulation Of Steroid Use In Racehorses, Jennifer M. Jabroski

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Opening The Door: Recognizing The Many Hats Of Jockeys For Workers' Compensation Coverage, Erin N. Malony

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Administrative Law In Regulating "Mad Cow Disease" As Explained In Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, Llc V. Department Of Agriculture, Courtney E. Ross

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Disappearing Acts: How Parens Patriae Makes Private Environmental Suits Vanish In The Blink Of An Eye, Christopher Way

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Suicides Among Farmers In Three Southeastern States, 1990-1998, Steven R. Browning, Susan C. Westneat, Robert H. Mcknight

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Several studies have documented higher rates of suicide among farmers in comparison to other occupational groups, both in the U.S. and internationally. The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemiology of farmer suicides in three southeastern states (Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina) during the nine-year period 1990-1998. Electronic death certificate data were obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics. Over the nine-year period, there were 590 deaths related to suicide (E-codes: 950-959) among farmers (occupation codes: 473, 474, 475, 477, and 479) in the states of Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The results of this …

Assessment Of Water Quality Trends In The North Fork Of Kentucky River Basin: Focus On Pathogen Impairment, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute

KWRRI Research Reports

This project consisted of analyzing existing water quality data for streams in the Upper Forks of Kentucky River Basin, with a particular focus on pathogen trends. According to the most recent 303(d) list of Kentucky waters, the majority of streams assessed in the Upper Forks of Kentucky River Basin are impaired for primary recreational contact as a result of pathogens. The state pathogen standard for primary contact recreation is expressed in a dual form which specifies that the 30-day geometric mean of fecal coliform counts not exceed 200 colonies per 100 mL (on a minimum of five samples) and not …

Summary Of Kentucky River Watershed Watch 2008 Water Samplig Results, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, Kentucky River Authority

Kentucky River Watershed Watch

No abstract provided.

Uk Law Notes, 2008, University Of Kentucky College Of Law

Annual Magazines

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“There's Danger Here, Cherie!”: Liability For The Promotion And Marketing Of Drugs And Medical Devices For Off-Label Uses, Richard C. Ausness

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

Physicians often prescribe prescription drugs and other medications for uses that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), and such "off label" prescription is widely accepted within the medical community as a legitimate form of treatment. However, the federal government discourages off-label prescription and use in various ways. For example, the FDA restricts the dissemination of information by drug companies about potential off-label therapies. In addition, federally funded health insurance programs such as Medicaid do not reimburse health care providers for off-label uses. Because drug companies make large profits from off-label prescriptions, they are often tempted to …

Groundwater Quality In Watersheds Of The Big Sandy River, Little Sandy River, And Tygarts Creek (Kentucky Basin Management Unit 5), R. Stephen Fisher, Bart Davidson, Peter T. Goodmann

Report of Investigations--KGS

The Kentucky Geological Survey and the Kentucky Division of Water are evaluating groundwater quality throughout the commonwealth to determine regional conditions, assess impacts of nonpoint-source contaminants, provide a baseline for tracking changes, and provide essential information for environmental-protection and resource-management decisions. These evaluations include summarizing existing regional groundwater-quality data and reporting the results of expanded, focused groundwater collection programs in specific areas. This report summarizes groundwater sampling and analysis in Kentucky basin management unit 5 (watersheds of the Big Sandy River, Little Sandy River, and Tygarts Creek in eastern Kentucky).

Thirty wells and springs were sampled quarterly between the fall …

Giving Millennials A Leg-Up: How To Avoid The "If I Knew Then What I Know Now" Syndrome, Leslie Larkin Cooney

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

"Insuring" Quality: Restrictions On Legislative Control Of Partner Benefits At Kentucky's Public Universities, Jacinta Feldman Manning

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Synaptic Function During Short-Term Facilitation In Motor Nerve Terminals In The Crayfish, Mohati Desai-Shah, Kert Viele, G. Sparks, J. Nadolski, B. Hayden, V. K. Srinivasan, Robin L. Cooper

Biology Faculty Publications

An enhanced buildup of [Ca²⁺]i occurs during short-term facilitation (STF) at the crayfish neuromuscular junction (NMJ). As a model system, this NMJ allows discrete postsynaptic quantal events to be counted and characterized in relation to STF. Providing 10 pulses, at 20 and 40Hz, we monitored postsynaptic quantal events over a discrete region of a nerve terminal with a focal macropatch electrode. Characteristics of quantal events were clustered into groups by peak amplitude and time to the peak amplitude. Since the synapses at this NMJ have varied spacing of active zones, number of active zones and synaptic size, the …

The Science And Art Of A Community Development Short Course: An Approach To Design, Teaching, And Evaluation, Michael Louis Geneve

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

Community developers are often solicited to teach essential core concepts and strategies in the field but lack the consensus among their peers on which theories constitute the fundamentals. This study examines leading community development theories, concepts and approaches to establish the essential elements for a weeklong short course. In addition to content research, leading teaching theories were also explored to establish the core methods for teaching such a course. Active learning techniques were utilized to increase student participation in the learning process while building solidarity and capacity in the class. Finally, the short course was taught to a group in …

The Collected Works Of Hippocrates And Galen: The Greatest Physicians Of The Graeco-Roman World, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Measuring The Value Of Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Activities, Jennifer R. Walton, Joseph D. Crabtree, Candice Y. Wallace, Jerry G. Pigman

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The responsibility for monitoring commercial vehicles on Kentucky’s roadways and enforcing the applicable laws and regulations falls primarily on Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement (KVE). KVE personnel are involved in a variety of activities including commercial vehicle size and weight enforcement, work zone speed enforcement, and general traffic monitoring and enforcement. The objectives of this study were to identify, describe, and (where possible) quantify the benefits associated with the activities of KVE. The primary benefits provided by the activities of KVE are: reductions in crashes, injuries, and fatalities; protection of the revenue streams that replenish Kentucky’s Road Fund; reduced damage to Kentucky’s …

Tampons And Menstrual Hygiene Products, Shibani Kanungo, Hatim A. Omar

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Recent Advances In Medicago Truncatula Genomics, Jean-Michel Ané, Hongyan Zhu, Julia Frugoli

Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Publications

Legume rotation has allowed a consistent increase in crop yield and consequently in human population since the antiquity. Legumes will also be instrumental in our ability to maintain the sustainability of our agriculture while facing the challenges of increasing food and biofuel demand. Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus have emerged during the last decade as two major model systems for legume biology. Initially developed to dissect plant-microbe symbiotic interactions and especially legume nodulation, these two models are now widely used in a variety of biological fields from plant physiology and development to population genetics and structural genomics. This review highlights …

The Public Trust In Private Hands: Social Security And The Politics Of Government Investment, Benjamin A. Templin

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Where Are You Hurt? Kentucky Redefines Workers' Compensation Injury In A Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder World, James M. Inman

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Judicially Reducing The Standard Of Care: An Analysis Of The Bad Faith/Gross Misjudgment Standard In Special Education Discrimination, Drew Miller

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Let Us Eat Lettuce (And Spinach): Is The Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Enough Or Is An Independent Food Safety Agency Required?, Robert M. Yoke

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Creative Development: Helping Poor Countries By Building Creative Industries, Mark Schultz, Alec Van Gelder

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.