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The Case For Lgbtq+ Adoption Rights In The Post-Roe Era, Tate Craft Mar 2026

The Case For Lgbtq+ Adoption Rights In The Post-Roe Era, Tate Craft

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Domestic Guestworkers: A Call To End The H-2b Program And Empower American Workers, Preston Huennekens Mar 2026

Domestic Guestworkers: A Call To End The H-2b Program And Empower American Workers, Preston Huennekens

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Impeachment Can Be Based On Non-Criminal Misconduct: Corpus-Linguistic And Historical Evidence, Clark D. Cunningham, Ute Römer-Barron Mar 2026

Impeachment Can Be Based On Non-Criminal Misconduct: Corpus-Linguistic And Historical Evidence, Clark D. Cunningham, Ute Römer-Barron

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Party Over Country: The Inability For Congress To Check The Executive, Jordin A. Dickerson Mar 2026

Party Over Country: The Inability For Congress To Check The Executive, Jordin A. Dickerson

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Federal Prosecution In The Shadows Of Constitutional Immunity, J. Richard Broughton Mar 2026

Federal Prosecution In The Shadows Of Constitutional Immunity, J. Richard Broughton

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


President Biden's Influence On The Use Of Executive Privilege, Mitchel A. Sollenberger, Mark J. Rozell Mar 2026

President Biden's Influence On The Use Of Executive Privilege, Mitchel A. Sollenberger, Mark J. Rozell

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Executive Immunity, Corruption, And The Rule Of Law: Death By A Thousand Cuts, Kimberly Breedon Mar 2026

Executive Immunity, Corruption, And The Rule Of Law: Death By A Thousand Cuts, Kimberly Breedon

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Removal Responsibility, Kevin Frazier Mar 2026

The Removal Responsibility, Kevin Frazier

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents For Volume 113, Issue 4, Kentucky Law Journal Mar 2026

Table Of Contents For Volume 113, Issue 4, Kentucky Law Journal

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Somebody's Watching Me: Modern Abusers Use Modern Methods Of Control, Savannah Molyneaux Mar 2026

Somebody's Watching Me: Modern Abusers Use Modern Methods Of Control, Savannah Molyneaux

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Happy Belated Iep: How A Notice Of Procedural Safeguards Fails Children With Specific Learning Disabilities, Chrystal Clodomir Mar 2026

Happy Belated Iep: How A Notice Of Procedural Safeguards Fails Children With Specific Learning Disabilities, Chrystal Clodomir

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Dred Scott, Military Enslavement, And The Case For Reparations, Hugh Mcclean Mar 2026

Dred Scott, Military Enslavement, And The Case For Reparations, Hugh Mcclean

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Decolonizing The Law Of The U.S. Virgin Islands, Anthony M. Ciolli Mar 2026

Decolonizing The Law Of The U.S. Virgin Islands, Anthony M. Ciolli

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Campus Coverage: How Biden's Title Ix Regulations Threaten Free Speech, Academic Freedom, And University Liability, Alex Drury Mar 2026

Campus Coverage: How Biden's Title Ix Regulations Threaten Free Speech, Academic Freedom, And University Liability, Alex Drury

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Fall Of America's Final Free Labor Market: Considering The New Age College Athlete As An Employee Under The Nlra And Flsa, Ethan Schaaf Mar 2026

The Fall Of America's Final Free Labor Market: Considering The New Age College Athlete As An Employee Under The Nlra And Flsa, Ethan Schaaf

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Reaching For Starz: The Negative Impact Of Creating Limitations On Damages In Timely Copyright Claims, Lindley Williams Mar 2026

Reaching For Starz: The Negative Impact Of Creating Limitations On Damages In Timely Copyright Claims, Lindley Williams

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Against Activist Cooperation Agreements, Jennifer O'Hare Mar 2026

Against Activist Cooperation Agreements, Jennifer O'Hare

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Methane Emissions From Underground Coal Mines, Marcelo Guzman, Thomas Parris, Stephen Greb, Cortland F. Eble, Sean Bailey Mar 2026

Methane Emissions From Underground Coal Mines, Marcelo Guzman, Thomas Parris, Stephen Greb, Cortland F. Eble, Sean Bailey

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Methane emissions from Kentucky underground coal mines were measured using near-infrared spectrometers deployed on a vehicle, an airplane, and a small uncrewed aerial system (sUAS), offering insights into the effectiveness of these methods under real-world conditions. From 2021–2022, surveys covered 14 active, 4 inactive, and 4 abandoned mines across Kentucky’s coal-producing basins. Vehicle-based surveys at 13 active mines detected methane anomalies at 9 sites with anomaly lengths spanning tens to hundreds of meters and peak emissions of 665 ± 229 kg h–1 from two Cardinal mine fans. Airborne GHGSat surveys identified anomalies at 3 sites, including a peak of 1062 …


Understanding Desired Greater Collaboration Ties, Seong Won Yang, Giuseppe Labianca, James A. Coutinho, Andrew Pilny, Daniel J. Brass, Carlo J. Labianca Mar 2026

Understanding Desired Greater Collaboration Ties, Seong Won Yang, Giuseppe Labianca, James A. Coutinho, Andrew Pilny, Daniel J. Brass, Carlo J. Labianca

Sociology Faculty Publications

Whereas organizational network studies infer employees’ agentic desires through observed network changes, we capture desires to collaborate more closely with co-workers directly through a survey. We argue that formal structures create workflow dependencies between employees as they gather others’ inputs to complete their tasks, and individuals desire to alter their networks to manage those dependencies using the following two main collaborative approaches: (1) collaborating more intensely with existing formal workflow network partners; and (2) engaging in bypassing approaches with specific partners outside of their prescribed formal workflow. We found that employees pursued a tie-strengthening approach with formal partners they already …


Dvr Service Evaluation And Fee Sufficiency Study, Mallory Brown, Andrew Martin, Jeeyen Koo, Jennifer Walton Mar 2026

Dvr Service Evaluation And Fee Sufficiency Study, Mallory Brown, Andrew Martin, Jeeyen Koo, Jennifer Walton

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) administers numerous fees and taxes. Many administered by the two divisions in DVR — Motor Vehicle Licensing (DMVL) and Motor Carriers (DMC) — have remained unchanged for many years despite salary increases, the adoption of more complex and expensive technologies, and inflation raising administrative costs. This report provides in-depth assessments of 10 fees and taxes (selected by division administrators). Six are administered by DMVL — certificate of title, duplicate title, vehicle title history report, additional registration fee, reflectorized license plate fund, and trailer registrations — and four are managed by …


Nitrogenated Graphene Quantum Dot-Derived Copper Single-Atom Catalyst For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Dawatage Shashika Madushani Perera, Prakhar Sharma, Ayanthi Thisera, Nadeesha Kothalawala, Matthew G. Boebinger, Beth S. Guiton, Doo Young Kim Feb 2026

Nitrogenated Graphene Quantum Dot-Derived Copper Single-Atom Catalyst For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Dawatage Shashika Madushani Perera, Prakhar Sharma, Ayanthi Thisera, Nadeesha Kothalawala, Matthew G. Boebinger, Beth S. Guiton, Doo Young Kim

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Despite the promise of fuel cells as sustainable energy conversion technologies, their widespread adoption is hindered by the high cost of platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts, particularly for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode. Here, we report copper-based single-atom catalysts (Cu-SACs) as cost-effective non-PGM alternatives for ORR. The catalysts were synthesized via simple pyrolysis of pyrene-derived amine-terminated graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in the presence of nitrogen and metal precursors. The abundant nitrogen functionality in GQDs effectively stabilized isolated Cu atoms during their conversion to porous carbon. A subsequent acid-washing step yielded a high density of atomically dispersed …


Osimertinib Activates A Tgf-Β2-Dependent Secretory Program That Drives Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression, Madhurima Ghosh, Chao Wu, Abhishek Kumar, Monique Nilsson, John V. Heymach, Weina Zhao, Jiang Yu, Xin Liu, Na Ding, Shike Wang, Guan Yu Xiao, Angelo Chen, Kate Grimley, William K. Russell, Chad J. Creighton, Xiaochao Tan, Jonathan M. Kurie Feb 2026

Osimertinib Activates A Tgf-Β2-Dependent Secretory Program That Drives Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression, Madhurima Ghosh, Chao Wu, Abhishek Kumar, Monique Nilsson, John V. Heymach, Weina Zhao, Jiang Yu, Xin Liu, Na Ding, Shike Wang, Guan Yu Xiao, Angelo Chen, Kate Grimley, William K. Russell, Chad J. Creighton, Xiaochao Tan, Jonathan M. Kurie

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinomas (LUADs) that are vulnerable to the EGFR antagonist osimertinib (Osi) eventually relapse, owing in part to the emergence of drug-tolerant persister (DTP) cells that arise through epigenetic mechanisms. Intratumoral DTP cells can herald a worse clinical outcome, but the way in which DTP cells influence LUAD progression remains unclear. Osi-resistant (OR) cells exhibit typical DTP cell features, including a propensity to undergo senescence and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which can activate heightened secretory states. Therefore, we postulated that OR cells influence LUAD progression through paracrine mechanisms. To test this hypothesis, we utilized congenic pairs of EGFR-mutant LUAD cell …


Fiscal Year 2023 Fhwa-536 Report For The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Doug Kreis, Candice Wallace, Bryan Gibson, Sarah Mccormack Feb 2026

Fiscal Year 2023 Fhwa-536 Report For The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Doug Kreis, Candice Wallace, Bryan Gibson, Sarah Mccormack

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Every other year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that states submit a Local Highway Finance Report (FHWA-536) to the agency. This report summarizes data on local highway finances and is used by FHWA to evaluate relationships between and changes in revenues, expenditures and investment patterns, and financial trends. This report presents information submitted by Kentucky in its fiscal year (FY) 2023 FHWA-536. Total receipts from local, state, and federal sources used for road and street infrastructure equaled approximately $1.11 billion. Local sources of funding accounted for the largest share of total receipts (47%), followed by state government sources (45%), …


Kytc Digital Project Delivery Phase 1 Summary, Rachel Catchings Feb 2026

Kytc Digital Project Delivery Phase 1 Summary, Rachel Catchings

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) launched its Digital Project Delivery (DPD) Initiative in September 2020 with the goal of expanding the use of digitally formatted plan and project information throughout the transportation asset life cycle, from project delivery through asset management. KYTC retained Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) staff with expertise in construction and design to facilitate DPD implementation. This document summarizes DPD-related efforts undertaken by the Cabinet over the past five years. Key activities completed during this period include a survey of Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors members to document their perspectives on design file usage and preferences, coordinating multiple …


Kentucky Cdl Adjudication Pilot And Compliance Needs Study, Jeeyen Koo, Andrew Martin, Jennifer Walton Feb 2026

Kentucky Cdl Adjudication Pilot And Compliance Needs Study, Jeeyen Koo, Andrew Martin, Jennifer Walton

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This report examines trends in how Kentucky District Courts have adjudicated charges related to commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Using court data, researchers evaluated historical patterns in charge filing volumes as well as conviction, dismissal, amendment, and diversion rates. Between 2002 and 2024, conviction rates declined and dismissals increased. Convictions peaked in the mid-70% range in the early 2000s, but fell to the mid-50% range by 2024. Speeding and other serious traffic violations — many of which are advanceable offenses — were dismissed or amended at rates that could have substantively affected the integrity of CDL …


Fiscal Year 2024 Fhwa-536 Report For The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Doug Kreis, Candice Wallace, Bryan Gibson, Sarah Mccormack Feb 2026

Fiscal Year 2024 Fhwa-536 Report For The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Doug Kreis, Candice Wallace, Bryan Gibson, Sarah Mccormack

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Every other year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that states submit a Local Highway Finance Report (FHWA-536) to the agency. This report summarizes data on local highway finances and is used by FHWA to evaluate relationships between and changes in revenues, expenditures and investment patterns, and financial trends. This report presents information submitted by Kentucky in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 FHWA-536. Total receipts from local, state, and federal sources used for road and street infrastructure equaled approximately $1.27 billion. Local sources of funding accounted for the largest share of total receipts (50%), followed by state government sources (41%), …


Human Atrial Skinned Muscle Fibers Exhibit Reduced Length-Dependent Activation But Show Faster Force Development Kinetics Than Ventricular Muscle, Alexandre Lewalle, Gregory Milburn, Jania Bell, Kenneth S. Campbell, Steven A. Niederer Feb 2026

Human Atrial Skinned Muscle Fibers Exhibit Reduced Length-Dependent Activation But Show Faster Force Development Kinetics Than Ventricular Muscle, Alexandre Lewalle, Gregory Milburn, Jania Bell, Kenneth S. Campbell, Steven A. Niederer

Physiology Faculty Publications

In humans, the left atria (LA) and the left ventricle (LV) play distinct physiological roles and express sarcomeric proteins with chamber-specific patterns. Despite these important differences, most multi-chamber descriptions of the heart assume uniform myocardial properties. To facilitate a more accurate representation of cardiac function, we measured and compared the contractile properties of isolated skinned human LA and LV muscle fibers at 37 °C. Our experimental measurements included the length-dependent activation (LDA) of force in the isometric steady state, the force response to small quick length changes, and tension redevelopment dynamics. The LV measurements display more pronounced LDA behavior compared …


Driving Employee Engagement Across Sectors: Current Evidence And An Agenda For Future Research, Taha Hameduddin, Kerstin Alfes, Adrian Ritz Jan 2026

Driving Employee Engagement Across Sectors: Current Evidence And An Agenda For Future Research, Taha Hameduddin, Kerstin Alfes, Adrian Ritz

Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications

Employee engagement has emerged as a critical employee attitude linked to employee motivation and organisational performance and has successfully embedded itself in governments around the world. Apart from a few exceptions, however, much of what we know about engagement does not attend to the institutional context of public institutions and whether private-sector theories and approaches to driving employee engagement work well in public sector organisations. To address this gap, we systematically review the evidence on antecedents of employee engagement, and determine whether and how sectoral differences may matter. We then discuss the findings and contextualise the debate surrounding the employee …


Consumer Perceptions Of Farmers Market Performance: A Comparative Analysis Across States And Age Groups, Azita Varziri, Timothy A. Woods, Shuoli Zhao Jan 2026

Consumer Perceptions Of Farmers Market Performance: A Comparative Analysis Across States And Age Groups, Azita Varziri, Timothy A. Woods, Shuoli Zhao

Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has invested in direct-to-consumer initiatives to expand local food consumption and enhance farmers market opportunities. To evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts, this study employs a sample-selected ordered probit model to analyze consumer perceptions of farmers market performance across four states in the Southeast United States. Specifically, we examine differences in awareness and performance of product quality, diversity, and market infrastructure. Awareness and perceptions vary significantly by age, other demographics, and state. These insights provide market organizers and policymakers with data-driven strategies to tailor marketing efforts and improve engagement across diverse consumer segments.


Data-Driven Thresholds For Standardized Classification Of Severe Alzheimer’S Disease Neuropathology Using Digital Neuropathology, Ryan K. Shahidehpour, Allison M. Neltner, Mitchell A. Klusty, Cole Corbett, Angelique D. Gonzalez, David A. Gutman, David W. Fardo, Adam D. Bachstetter, Cody Bumgardner, Margaret E. Flanagan, Peter T. Nelson Jan 2026

Data-Driven Thresholds For Standardized Classification Of Severe Alzheimer’S Disease Neuropathology Using Digital Neuropathology, Ryan K. Shahidehpour, Allison M. Neltner, Mitchell A. Klusty, Cole Corbett, Angelique D. Gonzalez, David A. Gutman, David W. Fardo, Adam D. Bachstetter, Cody Bumgardner, Margaret E. Flanagan, Peter T. Nelson

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Alzheimer's disease neuropathological changes (ADNC)—operationalized with semi-quantitative parameters—represent the consensus-based gold standard for diagnostic evaluation of disease severity. Although useful, ADNC diagnostic frameworks have limitations, particularly in advanced disease stages where pathological severity varies widely within a given diagnostic category. Further, some individuals lacking cognitive impairment are inappropriately categorized as having severe ADNC. In this study, quantitative pathology metrics and alternative tissue sampling schemes were integrated with data about premortem cognitive status, in order to derive clinically informed neuropathologic diagnostic thresholds. Specific goals of the current study were to generate data-driven, standardized diagnostic cut-points, with the most severe stages of …