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Supercharged Credit Shelter Trust, Mitchell M. Gans, Jonathan G. Blatt, Diana S.C. Zeydel

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

Many married individuals adopt an estate plan designed to avoid estate tax on the death of the first spouse to die while taking maximum advantage of the so-called unified credit (also known as the applicable exclusion amount). The plan typically involves setting apart the amount sheltered by the unified credit (the "credit shelter" amount) separately and providing that only the portion of the estate in excess of the credit shelter amount will pass in a manner that qualifies for the marital deduction. Frequently, the credit shelter amount is set apart in trust so that the surviving spouse may benefit from …

At Home Among Strangers: The Acculturation Process Of Female African Refugees In The Upper Midwest, Lori J. Dewitt, Judy C. Pearson, Adam W. Tyma, Kelly E. Wolf, David H. Kahl Jr.

Iowa Journal of Communication

This report details an action research project initiated by a team of university researchers with area female African refugees. The goal was to determine the primary issues facing this population and to provide potential solutions. Through focus groups, five problems emerged. Upon identification of these problems, and in conjunction with the refugees and other citizens, the researchers proposed the formation of a community-wide coalition charged with specific objectives to meet the needs of this growing population. Subsequent to the project, an inter-agency coalition, which reports to the city's human rights commission, was established to ameliorate the problems of the refugees.

Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 39, Number 2, Spring 2007 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

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Breast Cancer Chemoprevention With The Natural Polyphenols Resveratrol And Genistein, Alone And In Combination, Timothy Glynn Whitsett

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Prenatal Lead Exposure In Karachi: Magnitude, Determinants And Effect On Birth Weight, Naveed Zafar Janjua

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Common Data Set, 2006-2007, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Common Data Set (2001-present)

Common Data Set 2006-2007 for Illinois State University

Legal Ethics And Scientific Testimony: In Defense Of Manufacturing Uncertainty, Deconstructing Expertise And Other Trial Strategies, David S. Caudill

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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An Image Processing Technique For The Improvement Of Sign2 Using A Dual Camera Approach, Kanthi Sarella

Theses

A non-intrusive translation system to transform American Sign Language to digital text forms the pivotal point of discussion in the following thesis. With so many techniques which are being introduced for the same purpose in the present technological arena, this study lays claim to that relatively less trodden path of developing an unobtrusive, user-friendly and straightforward solution. The phase 1 of the Sign2 Project dealt with a single camera approach to achieve the same end of creating a translation system and my present investigation endeavors to develop a solution to improve the accuracy of results employing the methodology pursued in …

Effects Of Combined Exposure To Ethanol And Ionizing Radiation On The Antioxidant Status Of In Vitro And In Vivo Models, Joshua Ogony

Doctoral Dissertations

"Ethanol and ionizing radiation exposure are independently known to cause tissue damage through various mechanisms. Non-enzymatic and enzymatic metabolism of ethanol, the latter via the cytochrome P₄₅₀2E1-dependent pathway, produces free radicals which deplete cellular glutathione (GSH). Ionizing radiation exposure has been shown to induce lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, protein oxidation, and GSH depletion, as well. It was postulated that initial exposure to ethanol, followed by ionizing radiation, would result in heightened oxidative stress. The in vitro model used in this investigation was HepG2 cells (human hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line), while the in vivo model was Cd-1 mice"--Abstract, page iii.

Data Fusion Techniques For Health Monitoring Of Aging Aircraft And Skin Cancer Detection, Kapil Gupta

Doctoral Dissertations

"Data fusion is generally practiced to enhance decision or inference making capability. Sensor and information source data may often be corrupted by noise or other factors. Data fusion can be used to improve sensor and/or information source data quality and reliability and improve detection accuracy. There are several types of data fusion, including raw data level, feature level, and decision level.

This work presents the investigation and development of image and signal processing, computational intelligence, fuzzy logic, and statistical techniques for different types of data fusion for a varied range of applications. Raw data and decision level fusion approaches are …

Chemometrics-Assisted Spectrophotometric Determination Of Certain Β-Lactam Antibiotics Combinations, Abd El-Maboud I. Mohamed, Hesham Salem, Eman Maher

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Multivariate and derivative spectrophotometric techniques (first derivative and derivative ratio) were developed for the determination of four p-lactam antibiotic binary mixtures; ampicillin with flucloxacillin (mix I), ampicillin with dicloxacillin (mix...

Effects Of Drying Temperature And Residual Moisture Content Of Fa-Tha-Li (Andrographis Paniculata (Burm.F.) Nees) Crude Powder For Capsule Preparation, Wipawee Saohin, Preecha Boonchoong, Supachai Lamlikitkuakoon, Itthichai Jamnoiprom, Wittaya Mungdee

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The objectives of this research were to study the effects of drying temperature and residual moisture content on total lactones content calculated as andrographolide, flow ability and microbial contamination of Fa-Tha-Li (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f....

Characterization Of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Selected In Culture For Resistance To Acyclovir Or Foscarnet, Mali Wirotesangthong, Sakulrat Rattanakiat, Katsuhiko Matsui, Vimolmas Lipipun

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

To determine the characteristics of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) resistant to either acyclovir (ACV) or foscarnet (FOS), HSV-1 KOS (wild-type) strain was used for selection of drug-resistant mutants in Vero cells. เท one-step growth curve, all...

An Approach To Developing Dissolution Standards For Turmeric Capsules I: Basket Rotating Method, Nantana Sittichai, Sirichai Krabesri, Ekamol Suthison, Parkpoom Tengamnuay

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A simple dissolution test and standard was developed for Turmeric capsules to replace the less discriminating disintegration test stated in the Supplement to Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia 2004. The proposed test used the basket at 100 rpm and the dissolution...

Comparative Analysis Of Pharmaceutical Care And Traditional Dispensing Role Of Pharmacy, Phantipa Sakthong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical care is a new professional practice that can give an opportunity to pharmacists to prove themselves as a real health care profession. Pharmaceutical care practitioners are concerned with the outcomes of their services on patients’ life a...

Use Of A Dialyzable Short-Chain Phospholipid For Efficient Preparation Of Virosome Vaccines Against Newcastle Disease, Atthachai Homhuan, Sompol Prakongpan

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Virosomes can be regarded as liposomes carrying the spike proteins of enveloped virus on their surface. To further advance the use of virosomes, we developed a solubilization/ reconstitution procedure for construction of Newcastle disease (ND)-virosomes,...

28-Day Repeated Dose Oral Toxicity Study Of Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil In Sprague-Dawley Rats, Siraprapa Tubtim, Ake Wasiksiri

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Litsea cubeba essential oil is a raw material source for the isolation of citral that can be converted to a number of important derivatives. This citral-rich essential oil is also increasingly used for flavour and fragrance applications in many household...

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The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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The Recovery Experience For Persons With A Myocardial Infarction And Their Spouses/Partners, Vicki Lynnette Bingham

All ETDs from UAB

Coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death in Americans today, affects both genders in numerous ethnic populations. This life-threatening event causes both physical and emotional distress for persons with a myocardial infarction (MI), as well as for their spouses or partners and thus possibly forces them on a spiritual journey. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of the ways in which spirituality is defined and experienced by both persons with an MI and their spouses/partners during the recovery process. The method utilized in this study was a qualitative approach using interpretative phenomenology from a Heideggerian …

Localization And Function Of G2e3, William Samuel Brooks

All ETDs from UAB

A microarray study was performed which identified G2E3 as a novel, putative ubiquitin ligase that was both G2/M-specific in expression and down regulated at the transcriptional level following DNA damage by γ-irradiation. The initial characterization of this protein is described herein. G2E3 is composed of three PHD/RING (plant homoedomain/really interesting new gene) domains within its amino-terminal half and a carboxy-terminal HECT (homologous to E6AP carboxy-terminus) domain. G2E3 is regulated in part by its subcellular localization. The protein normally resides within the nucleoplasm of cultured cells and distinctly within the nucleolus of HeLa cells. G2E3 is a nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling protein with …

Loss Of Pias3 Expression In Glioblastoma Multiforme Tumors:Implications For Stat-3 Activation And Gene Expression, Emily Claire Brantley

All ETDs from UAB

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common form of cancer in the central nervous system in adults. Because of the infiltrative and aggressive nature of GBM, current treatments including surgical resection, radiation and chemotherapy provide little benefit to patients diagnosed with this tumor. Median survival, after treatment, is less than one year. Despite advances in the basic understanding of cancer biology, this poor prognosis has remained virtually unchanged for several decades. Given the continuing difficulty of clinical treatment of GBMs, a molecular appreciation of relevant signaling pathways has grown. Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (STATs) function to activate gene …

Characterization Of A Novel Acetyltransferase Found Only In Pathogenic Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, David K. Crossman

All ETDs from UAB

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), is still a major threat to the human population. Roughly one third of the world population is asymptomatically infected and two million people die each year of TB. Effective treatments are available as a multi-drug regimen, but there is an ever increasing problem with the rise of multi-drug resistant strains that newer drug targets and a better understanding of how M. tuberculosis affects the host need to be elucidated. The primary target of M. tuberculosis in the human host is the macrophage where M. tuberculosis secretes virulence factors that inhibit various signal …

Determinants Of Hospital Affiliation With Health Care Networks, Ting-Huan Chang

All ETDs from UAB

Since the 1990s, integrated health care delivery systems have proliferated rapidly in the U.S., but little research has been devoted to studying why hospitals decide to join such systems (e.g., health care networks or systems). The aim of this study was to identify environmental and organizational factors that encourage freestanding hospitals to affiliate with health care networks. Specifically, the relationships of hospital affiliation choice to environmental munificence, environmental uncertainty and organizational resources were examined. Additionally, the moderating effects of hospital setting on these relationships were also investigated. A nonexperimental, longitudinal design was used, with the individual hospital as the unit …

The Role Of The Cytoskeleon In Achr Clustering, G Clement Dobbins

All ETDs from UAB

The human brain contains billions of neurons which are designed to receive and integrate a range of electrical and biochemical signals. The ability to convey information between these cells depends on synapses. A precise apposition between the pre and post synapse must exist for efficient transmission to occur. The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) has become a model for studying synaptogenesis. Although much is known about the steps in NMJ formation, only recently have there been insights into the mechanism behind NMJ development. Much of this research has focused on how acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) at the postsynapse form clusters directly apposed to …

A Study Into The Protein/Protein Interactions Involved In Hiv-1 Capsid Assembly, Chanel Catherine Douglas

All ETDs from UAB

The aim of this work was to build an understanding of the protein/protein interactions involved in HIV-1 capsid assembly as it relates to the condensation of capsid within the virion. This was undertaken in an attempt to (i) understand how capsid subunits recognize and interact with each other, (ii) gain insight into the protein-protein interactions involved in the process, and (iii) determine if the protein-protein interactions involved in virus cap-sid assembly can be used as a target for viral inhibition. Within this dissertation you will find two approaches to this investigation. The first examines the role of electrostatics in the …

Factors Associated With Sexual Debut And Depression Among Adolescents In Rural Jamaica, Olaniyi J. Ekundayo

All ETDs from UAB

Individual and family factors have been hypothesized to influence adolescent sexual behavior and depression, but the extent to which this is true for adolescents in Jamaica as a whole and for those in rural areas in particular, has not been well studied. The objective of this dissertation was to identify individual and family factors associated with sexual debut and depression among rural Jamaican adolescents. To elucidate these factors and to provide information to guide future interventions, we analyzed data on 748 adolescents attending public high schools in the rural parish of Hanover, Jamaica. Multivariate logistic regression was used to predict …

Sexual Violence And Correlates Among Women In Hiv Discordant Union, Uganda, Donath Emusu

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We sought to estimate the prevalence of sexual violence and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), identify risk factors for sexual violence and STDs among women in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) discordant unions, and investigate the lived experiences of sexual violence among women in HIV discordant unions attending post-test club services at AIDS Information Centers (AICs) in Uganda. We carried out a prospective cohort study of women in HIV discordant and HIV negative concordant unions after disclosure of their HIV serostatus. We estimated prevalence of STDs in the two study cohorts and compared them for occurrence of risk factors for sexual violence …

Molecular Determinants Of Picrotoxin Inhibition, Brian E. Erkkila

All ETDs from UAB

PTX is a non-competitive antagonist of many LGICs, and its site of action is believed to be within the ion-conducting pore. This study will examine, through the use of mutagenesis, electrophysiology and homology modeling, the binding interaction between the LGIC receptors and the PTX molecule. The data provides evidence that an interaction between the PTX molecule and uncharged polar amino acids at the 6’ level of the M2 transmembrane domain are essential for PTX inhibition. While the work will focus on the γ-aminobutyric type A receptor, the pharmacological and structural relevance is attributable to the LGIC family as a whole.

Use Of The 15-Second Lateral Step-Up For Comparison Of Hip Function Between Two Surgical Approaches For Intramedullary Nailing Of Femur Fractures, Lydia A. Futch

All ETDs from UAB

Study Type: Cohort, between and within group comparison Objective: To determine the efficacy of the 15-second lateral step-up (15-SLSU) test for comparing hip function between patients treated with two different intramedullary nailing (IMN) approaches for femur fractures. In addition, to determine whether the 15-SLSU detects differences in hip function between the surgical and non-surgical limb of subjects treated with IMN. Background: Historically, two surgical approaches have been used for IMN of femur fractures. Determining tests that can detect whether various surgical approaches result in differences in hip function is important for making decisions about treatment. Methods and Measures: Subjects were …

Pneumococcal Choline-Binding Protein A: Its Role In Virulence And Its Utility As A Streptococcus Pneumoniae Vaccine Antigen, David Tawayne Glover

All ETDs from UAB

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. S. pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, septicemia, and otitis media. Although all age groups can be affected, children and the elderly are espccially susceptible to infection. Currently there is a conjugate vaccine available for use, but this vaccine only contains capsular polysaccahride antigens from the seven most prevelant S. pneumoniae serotypes. The use of the conjugate vaccine has led to serotype shift, with more disease being caused by non-vaccine serotype bacteria. The studies presented in this dissertation identify and characterize a novel S. penumoniae vaccine candidate …