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Preparation Of Monolithic Carbon Fiber Composite Material, Geoffrey M. Kimber

Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty Patents

A process for preparing an activated carbon fiber composite material includes the steps of mixing carbon fibers, binder and water to form a slurry, molding the slurry to produce a green monolithic body, curing the monolithic body, carbonizing the cured monolith to produce a carbon fiber composite with an open, permeable structure and activating the composite. If pre-activated carbon fibers are utilized in the mixing step the carbonizing and activating steps are eliminated.

Southeastern Law Librarian Fall 1999, Seaall

Newsletters

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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Ii Signaling In Neoplastic Proliferation Is Blocked By Transgenic Expression Of The Metalloproteinase Inhibitor Timp-1, David C. Martin, John L. Fowlkes, Bojana Babic, Rama Khokha

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) II is overexpressed in many human cancers and is reactivated by, and crucial for viral oncogene (SV40 T antigen, [TAg])-induced tumorigenesis in several tumor models. Using a double transgenic murine hepatic tumor model, we demonstrate that tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) blocks liver hyperplasia during tumor development, despite TAg-mediated reactivation of IGF-II. Because the activity of IGFs is controlled by IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs), we investigated whether TIMP-1 overexpression altered the IGFBP status in the transgenic liver. Ligand blotting showed that IGFBP-3 protein levels were increased in TIMP-1-overexpressing double transgenic littermates, whereas IGFBP-3 mRNA levels were …

Kyrt1, A Disarmed Version Of A Highly Tumorigenic Agrobacterium Tumefaciens Strain Identified As Chry5, Rebecca S. Torisky, Glenn B. Collins

Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Patents

Disarmed A. tumefaciencs strain KYRT1, derived from a highly tumorigenic strain identified as A. tumefaciens strain Chry5. Disarming is accomplished by inactivation of plasmid pTiChry5 T-DNA sequences by, for example, deletion of sequences comprising the T-DNA right border. Methods of making transgenic plants using the novel A. tumefaciens strains are also provided.

Laser Skin Graft Harvesting Apparatus And Related Method, David S. Kirn

Surgery Faculty Patents

A laser dermatome is disclosed for harvesting and meshing grafts of skin. A roller driven by a motor lifts the leading edge of a portion of skin for cutting by a beam of light generated by a laser. Adhesive tape attached to the roller aids in lifting the portion of skin and is further utilized to secure the severed portion of skin to the roller. A stage mounted atop an axle supports the laser or a beam director. The movement of the stage is controlled by second and third motors which drive the stage along or rotate it about the …

Street-Based Female Adolescent Puerto Rican Sex Workers: Contextual Issues And Health Needs, Margarita Burgos, Donna L. Richter, Belinda Reininger, Ann L. Coker, Ruth Saunders, Margarita Alegria, Mildred Vera

CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

Adolescent sex workers potentially have many health needs but are included rarely in health assessments; therefore, little is known about their needs or how to reach them. This study examines the motivations, social context, and health needs of street-based adolescent sex workers. The results show these youths are more likely to experience negative health outcomes, such as unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, when they are using drugs or are depressed. These findings suggest the need for comprehensive programming to include individual, interpersonal, and greater environmental interventions. Examples for reaching adolescent sex workers are discussed.

Southeastern Law Librarian Summer 1999, Seaall

Newsletters

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Adolescent Violence As Viewed By High School Students, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

On April 20^th, 1999 two high school students from Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado armed with a variety of firearms managed to kill 15 persons and injure many others in their school. Following this incident, a wave of bomb threats to schools throughout the country erupted and several adolescents and adults were arrested. Ten days following the incident we surveyed a total of 412 students from urban area high schools. All students have heard of the shooting, 80% felt sad about the incident, 90% felt hate for the shooters and sad for the victims. 3% felt indifferent …

[Review Of] Frank Sinatra And Popular Culture: Essays On An American Icon, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

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Computer Law Institute, Office Of Continuing Legal Education At The University Of Kentucky College Of Law, Charles R. Keeton, Jay E. Ingle, J. Mark Grundy, Robert F. Duncan, Kenneth J. Tuggle, Joel T. Beres, Bill E. Webb, Stephen J. Davidson, Cynthia L. Stewart, Judge B. Wilson Ii, David J. Beyer, Kurt X. Metzmeier, Shaun E. Esposito

Continuing Legal Education Materials

Materials from the Computer Law Institute held by UK/CLE in May 1999.

Articulating The Hip-Hop Nation: Rap As Transnational Urban Subculture In The United States And France, Adrian Fielder

disClosure: A Journal of Social Theory

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Tamanoi, Mariko Asano. Under The Shadow Of Nationalism: Politics And Poetics Of Rural Japanese Women. Honolulu: U Of Hawai'i Press, 1998., Lisa K. Stein

disClosure: A Journal of Social Theory

No abstract provided.

(Re)-Defining Scottish Nationalism After Devolution. Disclosure Interviews Cairns Craig, Lisa Stein, Amy Wright

disClosure: A Journal of Social Theory

No abstract provided.

Transgenic Mice Which Overexpress Neurotrophin-3 (Nt-3) And Method Of Use, Kathryn M. Albers, Brian M. Davis

Neuroscience Faculty Patents

Transgenic mice express increased levels of neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) in epithelium when their ancestors are microinjected with the NT-3 gene. The NT-3 growth factor expressing transgenic mice are useful in the study of neurodegenerative disorders of the brain such as Parkinson's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, of the spinal cord motor neurons such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for testing drug candidates for the treatment of these diseases.

The Lawyer's Duty To Disclose Material Facts In Contract Or Settlement Negotiations, Nathan M. Crystal

Kentucky Law Journal

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Evaluation Of Soilless Media Used In Tobacco Float Systems, Robert C. Pearce, Jack M. Zeleznik

Agronomy Notes

A wide range of soilless media is currently available to tobacco growers utilizing the float system for transplant production. Most of the media are predominantly made up of peat moss with varying amounts of perlite, vermiculite,and coconut fibers (coir). One of the most difficult problems for growers has been inconsistency in the media from year to year. Because peat is a natural product, some year to year variability is unavoidable. However, many manufacturers of soilless media have procedures in place to ensure that the final product is as consistent as possible.

Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Annual Technical Report Fy 1998, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

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

This document consolidates the reporting requirements of the base grant and regional competitive grant awards in a single technical report which includes: 1) a synopsis of each ongoing research project and of each research project completed during the period, 2) a list of reports published, 3) a brief description of information transfer activities, 4) a summary of student support during the reporting period, and 5) notable achievements and awards during the year.

Truck Route Access Evaluation: Paducah-Mccraken County, Us 60 Business Route And Locust Drive, Site #14, David H. Cain, Kenneth R. Agent, Brian Aldridge, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Nicole Lefever, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Joel M. Weber

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

There are two main objectives of the Freight Movement and Intermodal Access in Kentucky Study (SPR 98-189) undertaken by the Kentucky Transportation Center for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: evaluation of the access for trucks between intermodal or other truck generating sites and the National Highway System (NHS); and furthering the understanding of freight commodity flows throughout the state. This report summarizes the access evaluation for one cluster of facilities located in McCracken county in the Purchase Area Development District (ADD) and KYTC Highway District # 1. The location of the site in Paducah is shown in Figure 1. Work on …

Kentucky Lawyer, 1999-2000, University Of Kentucky College Of Law

Annual Magazines

No abstract provided.

Seaall Officer Election Materials, 1999, Seaall

Administrative Materials

The material for the 1999 Officer Election includes a letter to the SEAALL Community from Diana Osbaldiston with enclosed candidate biographical sketches (dated January 15, 1999) and mailing labels for Diana Osbaldiston.

Renewed Introspection And The Legal Profession, Eugene R. Gaetke

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

As the twentieth century draws to a close, the legal profession again immersed in a process of self-assessment, reflection, and reform. Operating on several fronts, various constituent elements of the bar have recently completed or have underway significant projects relating to the law of lawyering.

Two efforts stand out in particular. For more than a decade, the American Law Institute has labored in the production of a new Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, and the organization stands now on the brink of that monumental work's publication. Equally significant, the American Bar Association has again undertaken a comprehensive review of …

Renewed Introspection And The Legal Profession, Eugene R. Gaetke

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fixing Rule 1.6: The Montreal Formulation Makes It Work, Melissa Bartlett

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Strengthening Hate Crime Laws In Kentucky, Jennifer Jolly-Ryan

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Privatization Of Business And Commercial Dispute Resolution: A Misguided Policy Decision, Chris A. Carr, Michael R. Jencks

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Reference Markers, Jerry G. Pigman

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The objective of this research evaluation was to evaluate the reference markers which were installed on sections of interstates and freeways in the Cincinnati-northern Kentucky area, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County area, the Louisville-southern Indiana area, and the Indianapolis area. The evaluation was conducted to determine if the use of reference markers at spacings of 0.1 or 0.2-mile intervals could improve the effectiveness of the emergency response and incident management processes. Also evaluated were color of the markers and the placement location within the right-of-way. Both "'white on blue" and ''white on green" markers were installed on various projects, with some …

Tort & Sweet: An Occasional Law Library Newsletter, December 1998, University Of Kentucky Law Library

Tort & Sweet: An Occasional Law Library Newsletter

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Process For Enhancing The Activity Of Amyloid Β Peptides, Kenneth Hensley, D. Allan Butterfield, John M. Carney, Michael Aksenov

Chemistry Faculty Patents

A novel process for enhancing activity of an oligopeptide or polypeptide comprising the steps of: providing an oligopeptide or polypeptide, dissolving the oligopeptide or polypeptide in an organic solvent, heating, removing the solvent, and recovering an oligopeptide or polypeptide with enhanced activity is disclosed. Also disclosed are novel oligopeptides and polypeptides enhanced by the process according the invention.

Beyond Mystification: Reconnecting World-System Theory For Comparative Education, Thomas Clayton

Linguistics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Water And Temperature Distribution Profiles Under Sand Tube Irrigation, Masoud Meshkat, Richard C. Warner, Stephen R. Workman

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient systems in delivering water to the plant root zone. Research has shown that the saturated, or nearly saturated, surface beneath the emitter may increase evaporation thereby reducing the irrigation efficiency. To increase the efficiency of surface applied drip irrigation on permanent tree crops a sand tube irrigation (STI) method was developed and tested. The sand tube method consists of removing a soil core beneath the emitter and filling the void with coarse sand. A weighing lysimeter was designed and instrumented to directly measure temporal evaporation during irrigation and for a period of …