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Historical Perspectives (Apoptosis), James Curtin, Thomas Cotter

Articles

Apoptosis is one of the most widely studied fields in biology and accounts for over 2% of all life science publications annually. It plays a fundamental role in development, and defects in the regulation of apoptosis are directly implicated in numerous well-known diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, tissue atrophy and auto-immune diseases. However, the field of apoptosis has humble beginnings and was neglected by biologists for much of its history. This chapter reviews the history of research in apoptosis and highlights key experiments that have contributed significantly to our current understanding of apoptosis. In addition, the topics covered in later …

Characteristics And Follow-Up Of Adult Female Victims Of Recent Sexual Assault, Anita Boykins

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Into The Star Chamber: Does The United States Engage In The Use Of Torture Or Similar Illegal Practices In The War On Terror, Jeffrey F. Addicott

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Because of the dangers presented by al-Qaeda style terrorism, the United States has crafted a variety of robust anti-terrorism responses. One of the more controversial of these is the indefinite detention of suspected enemy combatants, and the associated question as to whether the United States can and does employ torture.

Many prominent voices, such as Professor Alan Dershowitz, have advocated a judicial exception allowing torture as an interrogation tool in special instances, but the United States has struggled to find an appropriate balance between civil liberties and security concerns. To succeed in the War on Terror, the U.S. cannot allow …

Involuntary Treatment Of The Mentally Ill: Autonomy Is Asking The Wrong Question, Dora W. Klein

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When determining if involuntary treatment is appropriate, the proper question for courts to ask is not whether autonomy is preferable to involuntary treatment, but whether no treatment at all is preferable to involuntary treatment. When legislatures develop and courts apply statutes governing civil commitment, the interests at stake should be considered not at the abstract level of "freedom" or "autonomy," but rather at the concrete level of the consequences that are likely to result from providing or not providing involuntary treatment. Only by examining the particular interests that are likely to be affected can informed decisions be made about when …

Globalization In A Fallen World: Redeeming Dust, Emily A. Hartigan

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The paradigm used in discussions about academic globalization is the “rational” discourse of the late twentieth century. This paradigm is manifested in university and political-cultural commentary in the United States and Great Britain. The term “globalization” immediately evokes a paradox. The paradox of the globe is it risks confusing itself with the universe. One key axis of of the paradox is between “good” globalization and “bad” globalization, another between the “is” and the “ought” of globalization.

A world-wide culture, democracy, or economy is inherently fallen. Attending to the forces that would pull us back together is one key to overcome …

The Relationship Among Obesity, Quality Of Life, And Health Care In African American School Children, Laura B. Fiveash

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A study demonstrating that the consequences of childhood obesity reach beyond the medical, social, and economic ramifications and affect a child's self-perceived quality of life may assist in advancing the issue of childhood obesity on the public agenda. This study investigated the possible physical and psychosocial consequences of obesity on self-perceived quality of life among children. Also, the study examined the relationship between health care utilization and childhood obesity. Sample . African American children in Grades 3–5 attending six Birmingham city schools in Alabama. Seventy-five percent of these children received free or reduced priced meals. Methods . Self-perceived health-related quality …

Essential Components Of Psychosocial Care For Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients, Beverly Lee Laird

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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States, and, today, there are approximately 1.7 million women living with breast cancer. Due to earlier detection and better treatments, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer has increased dramatically in the past few decades. With better survival rates has come increased attention to other needs for cancer patients, including information and psychosocial support. Providing appropriate psychosocial care as an adjunct to standard medical treatment is expected to improve quality of life for cancer survivors, which is one of the three major 2015 goals for the American …

Smoking Cessation Counseling For Cystic Fibrosis Patient Caregivers And Significant Others: Perceptions Of Care Center Directors And Nurse Coordinators, Sheryl Marie Strasser

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For individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), annual exams are part of the typical management regimen. These exams afford clinicians a regular opportunity to address potential sources of environmental tobacco smoke—a major cause of illness for children—by counseling CF patients' parents and significant others. Directors and coordinators were targeted in this study because of their system-level potential to impact center practices. The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influence CF care center adoption of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality smoking cessation counseling guidelines (5 A model). A cross-sectional fax survey design was used. Of the …

Strategic Analysis Of The Alabama Nursing Home Industry., Martha Mariah Perryman Starkey

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The Chronic Health Effects Of Smokeless Tobacco Use., Neil Allen Accortt

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Functional Differences Between Marginal Zone And Follicular B Cells In T -Dependent Immune Responses., Kalaya Attanavanich

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Leadership Styles Of Select Inner -City Principals Who Administer Schools Categorized As Clear, Caution, Or Alert: Practices And Actions Of Nine School Leaders., Coradean Carson Bishop

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A Phenomenological Study Of The Development Of The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Early Childhood /Generalist Standards., Deborah Graves Camp

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The Lifework Of D. W. Hewes: A Phenomenological Study Of Pedagogy., Catherine Alice Grubb

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance And Optical Studies Of Chromium-Doped Cadmium-Gallium-Sulfur., Melinda Frances Byrd Johnson

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The Perceptions Of Mexican -Origin Mothers Regarding Early Childhood Education Programs., Celia Billescas Hilber

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The Role Of Syndecan-4 In Cell Adhesion., Ssang-Taek Lim

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Hyperglycemia And Capacitative Calcium Entry In The Heart., Yi Pang

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Identifying Priority Learning Needs To Improve Adherence To Self -Management Regimens Among Individuals With Chronic Heart Failure: Developing A Clinic -Based Screening Instrument., Joan Mary C Mangan

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Erbb Receptor Activation By Nrg-1 Enhances Survival And Migration Of Human Astrocytic Glioma Cells., Patricia S. Ritch

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Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection In Wild Chimpanzees., Mario Luis Santiago

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Morphing Many Polygons Across A Change In Topology., Xiaqing Wu

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The Informed Consent Process And Its Effect On Minority Participation In Cancer -Related Research., Leah Raynell Alexander

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Evidence For The Expression And Presence Of Moderate And High Affinity Interleukin -2 Receptor Complexes (Alpha, Beta And Gamma Subunits) In Human Conjunctival Surface Epithelium., Chidiebere Uzoma Ekenna-Kalu

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Assuming Responsibility: A Phenomenological Study Of Two Schools Redefining Literacy Instruction Through Collaborative Study Groups., Shelly Leigh Hurt-Chumley

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Integrin-Mediated Adhesion Of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells To Hard-Tissue Implant Biomaterials., Krista Lyn Kilpadi

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Parameter Estimation For A Proposed Joint Distribution Of Correlated Bernoulli Trials., Yufeng Li

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The Predictors Of Exercise Participation And Physical Fitness Levels In Firefighters In Birmingham, Alabama., Yothaka Pakapong

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Inheritance In Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: Molecular Basis Of Variable Phenotypes Observed In Families., Hiba Risheg

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Direct, Synergistic Interaction Of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β (Gsk3β) And P53., Piyajit Watcharasit

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