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Cell-Specific Regulation Of Transcription Of The Malic Enzyme Gene. Characterization Of The Cis-Acting Elements That Modulate Nuclear T3 Receptor Activity., Xuexun Fang
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Stimulation of malic enzyme transcription by triiodothyronine (T3) is robust ({dollar}>{dollar}60-fold) in chick embryo hepatocytes, weak (5-fold) in chick embryo fibroblasts that stably overexpress the nuclear T3 receptor-{dollar}\\alpha,{dollar} and still weaker (1-fold) in chick embryo fibroblasts which contain nuclear T3 receptor levels that are similar to those of CEH. Directed by the DNase I hypersensitive regions in the malic enzyme gene, functional transfection and in vitro DNA-binding analyses were performed and four cis-acting elements were identified in the malic enzyme 5{dollar}\\sp\\prime{dollar}-flanking DNA. These four cis-acting elements confer differences in nuclear T3 receptor activity between chick embryo hepatocytes and chick …
The Medical Treatment Preferences And Values Of Nursing Home Residents., Natalie Dawn Staats
The Medical Treatment Preferences And Values Of Nursing Home Residents., Natalie Dawn Staats
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study was designed to accomplish seven goals. First, the preferences of nursing home residents for life-sustaining treatments and less acute medical problems were examined. Second, analyses were conducted to determine whether specific variables differentiated between participants' patterns of treatment preferences. Third, participants' medically-related values were examined. Fourth, the factors believed to play a role in the formation of participants' treatment preferences and values were examined. Fifth and sixth, the temporal stability of participants' treatment preferences and values was examined. Seventh and eighth, factors associated with the instability of participants' treatment preferences and values were studied. To accomplish these goals, …
Recruiting Retirees For Economic Development: A Public Policy Perspective., Michele Louise Kreidler
Recruiting Retirees For Economic Development: A Public Policy Perspective., Michele Louise Kreidler
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This paper examines retiree recruitment as a strategy in state economic development policy. The study employs a theoretical framework of policy adoption and lesson-drawing to answer the questions (1) why would a state adopt the policy of retiree recruitment and (2) how is the policy adopted. Three states in different stages of retiree recruitment policy adoption were selected as case studies. Results show that different strategies in policy adoption were operating in each case study state. In each state development of retiree recruitment was in response to a need to diversify the state economy. The idea of retiree recruitment originated …
Relational And Liberal Feminism: The Ethic Of Care, Fetal Personhood And Autonomy, Joyce E. Mcconnell
Relational And Liberal Feminism: The Ethic Of Care, Fetal Personhood And Autonomy, Joyce E. Mcconnell
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Physical Properties And Erodibility Of Fly Ash Used As A Topsoil Substitute In Mine Land Reclamation., James Michael Gorman
Physical Properties And Erodibility Of Fly Ash Used As A Topsoil Substitute In Mine Land Reclamation., James Michael Gorman
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Fly ash, a "waste" product from coal fired power plants, may show great potential for use as a topsoil substitute in revegetating extremely adverse minesites such as abandoned mine land (AML) and coal refuse due to improvements in chemical and physical properties. In the period 1989 to 1991, two separate studies examined the effects of fly ash used as a topsoil substitute on the physical properties of minesoils in northcentral West Virginia. One study, involving fly ash from three different power plant sources, examined effects on physical properties three years after plot establishment. The other study, which involved fly ash/wood …
The Construction And Validation Of A Scale To Measure A Spiritual Perspective., Nicholas Charles Neupauer
The Construction And Validation Of A Scale To Measure A Spiritual Perspective., Nicholas Charles Neupauer
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The mental state, physical being and social/emotional portion of the learner has been part of the education process since 427 B.C. Although the spiritual dimension has not received much attention in the education literature, it seems as if more and more educators are becoming interested in the phenomenon as we head into the 21st century. Educators seemingly enjoy talking about the dimension and wish to include such a perspective in the curricula, but this researcher did not discovered a spirituality measurement in the field of education existing in the literature. Related scales that existed correlated spirituality with religiosity. The purpose …
Trade And Development: Special Application To Malaysia, 1960-1990., Thamir M. Salih
Trade And Development: Special Application To Malaysia, 1960-1990., Thamir M. Salih
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Malaysia is a developing country located in South East Asia. Malaysia has a rich natural-resource base and is a trade-oriented society. Between 1960 and 1990, Malaysia's GDP increased more than seven fold and per capita income also increased considerably. The relative importance of sectoral shares of output and employment shifted from the primary (agricultural) sector towards the secondary and tertiary sectors. The objective of this study is to investigate the factors that have contributed to the rapid development of the Malaysian economy and, thus, determine how the Malaysian economy has been transformed from a low level equilibrium to a high …
Follicular Development And Fertility In Beef Cows., Nasim Ahmad
Follicular Development And Fertility In Beef Cows., Nasim Ahmad
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Two experiments were conducted to examine the effects of patterns of follicular development on fertility in beef cows. In Experiment 1, effects of persistent follicles (PF) on recovery of embryos, fertilization, and embryonic development were examined. PF cows (n = 20) received a low dose of progesterone, intravagianally on Days 4-13 after pretreatment estrus (Day 0) and two injections of 20 mg prostaglandin (PG) F{dollar}\\sb{lcub}2\\alpha{rcub}{dollar}, on Day 6. Cows with growing follicle (GF; n = 22) received only PGF{dollar}\\sb{lcub}2\\alpha{rcub}{dollar} on Day 6. Follicular development was monitored by ultrasonography. Mean estradiol-17{dollar}\\beta{dollar} (E{dollar}\\sb2{dollar}) in plasma during six days before estrus was higher …
Student Nurses' Lived Experiences As Compassionate Healers To Suffering Patients., Brenda Sue Lohri-Posey
Student Nurses' Lived Experiences As Compassionate Healers To Suffering Patients., Brenda Sue Lohri-Posey
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This research study investigated the meanings student nurses were forming in caring for suffering patients. Participants for this study were senior nursing students in a diploma school of nursing for registered nurses in Western Pennsylvania. The study used a phenomenological research design. Fifteen student nurses were interviewed and audiotaped to determine their experiences in providing compassionate healing to suffering patients during their educational experience at the school. The students were also asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and provide a picture of compassionate healing which had meaning for them. The study was conducted in the school of nursing building in …
An Assessment Of Chinese Culture Courses In The Colleges And Universities Of The United States And Canada., Zi-Qiao Zhang
An Assessment Of Chinese Culture Courses In The Colleges And Universities Of The United States And Canada., Zi-Qiao Zhang
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to examine the content presented in the Chinese culture courses offered in the colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The scope of study was the 83 colleges and universities that have Chinese programs. A questionnaire was created as the tool to solicit information. Before the questionnaire was finally revised, a jury of experts was chosen and their opinions and suggestions were taken to improve the questionnaire. Then, a pilot study was conducted with the refined questionnaire sent to 14 ESOL teachers of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The feedback of these …
Should Coaches Administer Psychological Interventions To Their Athletes?, Timothy Scott Rice
Should Coaches Administer Psychological Interventions To Their Athletes?, Timothy Scott Rice
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The study's intents were two-fold: (1) to examine Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) members' perceptions regarding the acceptability of coaches delivering psychological interventions (PI) to their athletes; and (2) to determine what PI, if any, coaches are administering to their athletes. AAASP members were mailed a survey with a 67.77% (N = 143) return rate. A separate questionnaire was mailed to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I baseball (N = 145; 37.08%), softball (N = 131, 60.37%), and tennis (N = 431; 65.11%) coaches. AAASP participants were mailed a second questionnaire (N = 106; 74%) …
The Process Of Home-Based Early Intervention: A Case Study Of A Family Educator In An Appalachian Community., Carole Ann Gnatuk
The Process Of Home-Based Early Intervention: A Case Study Of A Family Educator In An Appalachian Community., Carole Ann Gnatuk
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Many parents need support and intervention from the community to realize their essential role as their young children's primary teachers. Home visitation is one type of family support program that supplies that need. Although some measurable outcomes for children and parents in such programs have been noted, the dynamics of the action between the catalyst for development, the family educator, and family members cannot be measured quantitatively. Programming and funding decisions can be made with more accuracy if the rich human interactions are systematically narrated and thus appreciated as essential data. The research literature contains few qualitative studies focusing on …
Childhood Immunizations In Rural West Virginia: Identification Of Immunization Barriers And Development Of Persuasion Strategies., Prasanna Rameshchandra Gore
Childhood Immunizations In Rural West Virginia: Identification Of Immunization Barriers And Development Of Persuasion Strategies., Prasanna Rameshchandra Gore
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Despite the availability of effective vaccines, immunization rates among two-year old children continue to be low in many areas of the United States including West Virginia. The overall goal of this study was to identify barriers to childhood immunization in rural West Virginia, determine factors that are important in the timely completion of the childhood immunization schedule, develop and validate immunization persuasion messages, and determine which message strategy, fear, motherhood-arousal or rational is most effective in attracting mothers' attention to their child's past-due immunization status. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase I, a telephone survey was used …
Selenium Requirement For Oligodendrocyte Differentiation., Jin Gu
Selenium Requirement For Oligodendrocyte Differentiation., Jin Gu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Selenium is a nutritionally essential trace element for mammals, and several studies have suggested that selenium may have an important function in the central nervous system. We hypothesized that selenium may play an important role in the differentiation of myelin producing cells, i.e., oligodendrocytes in developing brain. We employed an in vitro model system of glial cell cultures prepared from newborn rat brains to test this hypothesis. In mixed glial cell cultures, selenium deficiency inhibited developmental upregulation of myelin-specific genes, i.e., proteolipid protein (PLP), basic protein (BP) and myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) as assessed by Northern blot analysis. The effect of …
The Fourth Circuit's Baby K Decision: Plain Language Does Not Make Good Law, David Zell Myerberg M.D.
The Fourth Circuit's Baby K Decision: Plain Language Does Not Make Good Law, David Zell Myerberg M.D.
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Efficacy Of Adolescent Rape Prevention Education, Ruth E. Kershner
The Efficacy Of Adolescent Rape Prevention Education, Ruth E. Kershner
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
During the past several years, an increased number of rapes have been reported in the adolescent population (Ageton, 1983; Erickson & Rapkin, 1991; Gidycz & Koss, 1989; Hall & Flannery, 1984; Hayman, 1971; Katz & Mazur, 1979; Krasner, Meyer, & Carroll, 1976; MaCahill, Meyer, & Fischman, 1979; Mann, 1981; McDermott, 1979; Medea & Thompson, 1974; U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1985; Walmsley & White, 1979; Warshaw, 1988). The problem has become so widespread that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has included reduction of rape and attempted rape of women aged 12 and older as a goal in its …
Effects Of Pasture Management Factors On Red Clover Root And Stand Characteristics And Observations Of Seasonal Crawling Activity Of Root-Feeding Insect Pests Of Red Clover., Mark Paul Culik
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a high quality forage; however, its use may be limited by root-feeding insects (Hylastinus obscurus (Marsham), Calomycterus setarius Roelofs, Sitona flavescens Marsham, and S. hispidulus (F.)) and root diseases. Little information is available concerning the impact of pasture management practices on such pests. This study was done from 1988 to 1992 to determine effects of management factors (soil fertility, harvest frequency, and harvest intensity) on red clover root and stand characteristics. Pitfall trapping was conducted during the study to monitor movement of root-feeding insects. Two sets of experimental plots were established at a site …
A Biological System For The Dissolution Of Insoluble Phosphate Ores: 2-Ketogluconate Increases The Solubility Of Soil Phosphates., Joanne Marie Scalzitti
A Biological System For The Dissolution Of Insoluble Phosphate Ores: 2-Ketogluconate Increases The Solubility Of Soil Phosphates., Joanne Marie Scalzitti
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The following investigation examined a biological system employing bacterially-derived 2-ketogluconate (2KG) for the dissolution of insoluble soil phosphates. It has been suggested that 2KG solubilizes insoluble soil phosphates by either a reduction in soil pH or by chelating divalent cations. The capability of 2KG derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 to solubilize phosphate ores and the mechanism by which this dissolution occurs were investigated in vitro and in vivo. The dissolution of all three ores was shown to be dose-dependent, non-linear, and not correlated with a significant reduction in pH of the solution. The dissolution of IP and RP resulted in …
Nitrogen Transformations And Nitrate Leaching In Mine Soils Reclaimed With Sewage Sludge And Coal Combustion Residues., Pradeep Saini
Nitrogen Transformations And Nitrate Leaching In Mine Soils Reclaimed With Sewage Sludge And Coal Combustion Residues., Pradeep Saini
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Nitrogen mineralization and nitrate leaching were investigated in an acid mine soil reclaimed with sewage sludge (SS) and coal combustion residues (CCR). In the field experiments mine soil was amended with three rates of SS (0, 1200, and 2400 kg N ha{dollar}\\sp{lcub}-1{rcub}){dollar} and two types of CCR, i.e. fly ash (FA) and fluidized bed waste (FBW) applied at rates equivalent to once and twice the lime requirement of the soil. Laboratory incubation experiments using two procedures (leached and nonleached) were also conducted for 46 weeks to investigate N mineralization in an acid mine soil with or without liming agents (agricultural …
Plant Growth And Development As The Basis Of Forage Management, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Plant Growth And Development As The Basis Of Forage Management, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
WVU-Extension fact sheet
Tall Fescue Management, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Tall Fescue Management, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
No abstract provided.
A Multimodal Analysis Of Pain-Related Anxiety: Relations Between Anxiety Reports, Physiological Responses, And Avoidance During Painful And Non-Painful Movement., Lance Maxwell Mccracken
A Multimodal Analysis Of Pain-Related Anxiety: Relations Between Anxiety Reports, Physiological Responses, And Avoidance During Painful And Non-Painful Movement., Lance Maxwell Mccracken
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Persons with chronic pain often display extreme disability, distress, and other pain behaviors. It is clear that behavioral factors significantly contribute to the consequences of pain for many of these persons. The purpose of this study was to investigate relations of fearful cognitions about pain with other anxiety responses to pain including subjective reports of anxiety, physiological responses, and amount of activity during painful and nonpainful physical tasks. To show that these responses covary is to suggest that the same principles that apply to anxiety behaviors may apply equally well to the behavior of persons with chronic pain and that …
Regional Development In Indonesia, 1994-2019 - Preliminary Exercises For A Long Term Scenario Analysis, Dirk Stelder, Albert De Groot, Arnold Verster
Regional Development In Indonesia, 1994-2019 - Preliminary Exercises For A Long Term Scenario Analysis, Dirk Stelder, Albert De Groot, Arnold Verster
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Advance Medical Directives In West Virginia, Part Two, Gordon H. Copland
Advance Medical Directives In West Virginia, Part Two, Gordon H. Copland
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Advance Medical Directives In West Virginia, Part One, Irene M. Keely
Advance Medical Directives In West Virginia, Part One, Irene M. Keely
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Biology Of Phyllocoptes Fructiphilus Keifer, And Its Ability To Transmit Rose Rosette Disease To Multiflora Rose, Rosa Multiflora Thunb., Abdullah Kassar
A Study Of The Biology Of Phyllocoptes Fructiphilus Keifer, And Its Ability To Transmit Rose Rosette Disease To Multiflora Rose, Rosa Multiflora Thunb., Abdullah Kassar
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The eriophyid mite Phyllocoptes fructiphilus is the vector of rose rosette disease (RRD). The mite occurs naturally on several wild roses and on multiflora rose. P. rosarum is a related eriophyid mite found on multiflora and other rose plants. A successful mass rearing program was developed and a rearing arena designed to allow observation of individual mites. Biological studies were conducted of both mites including life history, sex ratio, hibernation site, effect of temperature on egg laying and rate of development, and host range. Effect of relative humidity on P. rosarum was studied. Transmission trials were conducted both in the …
Restructuring In State Departments Of Education: An Analysis Of Structural Evolution., Harriet Maxey Deel
Restructuring In State Departments Of Education: An Analysis Of Structural Evolution., Harriet Maxey Deel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to address the nature of structural changes evolving in state departments of education which are perceived by chief state school officers as useful in implementing educational reforms. As a context for the inquiry on structural evolution, the study examined restatement of mission and goals in response to the reform movement. Examination of structural elements related to five areas: (a) reduction in vertical layers in the organization hierarchy, (b) adoption of flexible, cooperative roles, (c) decentralization of decision making, (d) delivery models for training and technical assistance to local education agencies and schools, and (e) …
Forage Quality Of Intensive Rotationally Grazed Pastures 1988-1990 Seneca Trail Rc&D, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Forage Quality Of Intensive Rotationally Grazed Pastures 1988-1990 Seneca Trail Rc&D, Edward Barrow Rayburn
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
WVU-Extension fact sheet
Social Planning And The Problems Of Old Age, Roger A. Lohmann
Social Planning And The Problems Of Old Age, Roger A. Lohmann
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
This paper includes a review of the evolution of social planning in the context of human services. It also includes an elaboration of nine approaches to social planning for aging services: community planning councils, the aging network, Title XX planning, state health planning, service reorganization initiatives, the national network of policy institutes, long-term care planning and housing planning. The paper concludes with a consideration of social planning technology, including needs assessment, resource analysis, comparison of alternatives, determination of priorities, implementation and evaluation. It concludes that social planning has been a primary tool in the long-term development of new institutions and …
Aging And Social Policy, Roger A. Lohmann
Aging And Social Policy, Roger A. Lohmann
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
Social planning has a long history in social work. It has gone from an early emphasis on community as the modal point to an emphasis on public policy planning at the state and federal levels and recently to an emphasis on organizational issues and initiatives. Social planning has been a primary tool in the long-term development of new institutions and practices brought about by the unprecendented increases in the size of the aged population. Probably the oldest intact social planning systems for aging in most American communities today are the networks of community planning which grew up in the voluntary …