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Fencing In The Frontier: A Look Into The Limits Of Mail Fraud, Kristen Kate Orr Jan 2007

Fencing In The Frontier: A Look Into The Limits Of Mail Fraud, Kristen Kate Orr

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


"Face To Face" With The Right Of Confrontation: A Critique Of The Supreme Court Of Kentucky's Approach To The Confrontation Clause Of The Kentucky Constitution, Sarah M. Dunn Jan 2007

"Face To Face" With The Right Of Confrontation: A Critique Of The Supreme Court Of Kentucky's Approach To The Confrontation Clause Of The Kentucky Constitution, Sarah M. Dunn

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


A Case Series Study Of Vitapex Pulpectomy Treatment In Primary Teeth Ii, Hsin-Ju Hsieh Jan 2007

A Case Series Study Of Vitapex Pulpectomy Treatment In Primary Teeth Ii, Hsin-Ju Hsieh

All ETDs from UAB

Purpose. The aim of this case series study was to conduct a long-term follow-up and review of subjects with previous Vitapex® pulpectomies, to evaluate outcomes clinically and radiographically, and to ascertain whether there was any interference with exfoliation of deciduous teeth or abnormal development of succedaneous teeth. Methods. This case series study was conducted by following target groups of pediatric patients who had received Vitapex® pulpectomies in their primary teeth. Data were collected by reviewing charts, identifying patients who met our criteria, and recalling them for follow-up appointments. After sufficient data were accumulated, survival analysis was applied and presented by …


Verbal Agression In Military Communication: Genetics Vs. Environment, Scott Gregory Johnson Jan 2007

Verbal Agression In Military Communication: Genetics Vs. Environment, Scott Gregory Johnson

All ETDs from UAB

A content analysis was done on various studies involving hormonal effects on verbal and physical aggression in animals ranging from “old world monkeys” to humans in order to prove that genetics is responsible for verbal aggressiveness used by military personnel in the contemporary operating environment. The prevailing belief set is that the military is more aggressive than other social and vocational groups. The analysis shows that military members do not differ in neurophysiology from other groups and species. Only studies on animals with human-like limbic systems were used. The analy-sis includes discussions on the evolution of the use of pure …


Visually Impaired Caregivers: Perspectives From Patient Focus Groups, Bethany Surrey Martinez Jan 2007

Visually Impaired Caregivers: Perspectives From Patient Focus Groups, Bethany Surrey Martinez

All ETDs from UAB

Purpose: We typically think of those with severe visual impairment as having to receive care or assistance for tasks in everyday living. However, with the aging of the population, more persons who are severely visually impaired are now caring for a spouse of significant other. Very little is known about visually impaired (VI) caregivers. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative study is to learn more about this vulnerable population of VI caregivers. Methods: Focus groups and one-on-one interviews were conducted with English speaking adults who were legally blind (U.S. definition) and served as informal caregiver of an adult family member. …


Outcomes Of Massage Interventions On Teen Mothers And Their Infants, Krista Lee Oswalt Jan 2007

Outcomes Of Massage Interventions On Teen Mothers And Their Infants, Krista Lee Oswalt

All ETDs from UAB

The current study aims to determine whether teen mothers and their infants benefit from infant massage. A great deal of information related to the benefits of infant massage for premature infants is available in the literature, however, only a few studies have focused on infants of teen mothers. Because a number of risks have been associated with teen pregnancy, this population is a sensible choice for intervention. This study looks at the effects of infant massage on teen mothers and their infants, particularly in the areas of parental stress, depression, maternal confidence, and feelings about physical contact.


Outcome Assessment On Skeletal Stability After Rigid External Distraction Osteogenesis In Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Julio Enrique Tabarini Jan 2007

Outcome Assessment On Skeletal Stability After Rigid External Distraction Osteogenesis In Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Julio Enrique Tabarini

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Purpose: Distraction osteogenesis (DO) using an external distraction device in the correction of maxillary hypoplasia (MH) in cleft lip and palate patients has been shown to be an effective and stable technique. The purpose of this study is to determine the outcome of skeletal stability for this procedure using the Rigid External Distraction (RED) System in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Materials and methods: Twenty CLP patients with moderate to severe maxillary hypoplasia were treated between June 2000 and June 2006. Their average age at the time of the surgery was 12.6 years. DO was started after a …


The Lost Cause?: The Current State Of The Southern Culture Of Honor And Violence, Luke Aaron Williamson Jan 2007

The Lost Cause?: The Current State Of The Southern Culture Of Honor And Violence, Luke Aaron Williamson

All ETDs from UAB

This paper re-considers the Southern Culture of Honor and Violence thesis that has enjoyed prevalence in the literature since the first half of the 20th century. The bulk of researchers previously investigating the link among Southernness, culture of honor, and violence have used attitudinal measures of violence, where survey respondents indicated only their preferences and opinions toward engaging in hypothesized violence. The research in this project employs a behavioral measure of violence, and improves upon prior research by measuring actual violent behaviors of respondents with a national survey of defensive gun use (DGU). Results indicate that Southern respondents show an …


Depressive Symptomatology And Suicide Attempts In Adolescents With Mobility Limitations, Ann I. Alriksson-Schmidt Jan 2007

Depressive Symptomatology And Suicide Attempts In Adolescents With Mobility Limitations, Ann I. Alriksson-Schmidt

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Adolescents with mobility limitations may be at increased risk of certain adverse outcomes because of unique or exacerbated pre-existing challenges. The current study examined the relationships among mobility limitations, depressive symptomatology, and suicidal behaviors. Moreover, it was examined if pain and perceived social support mod-erated the relationships between severity of mobility limitations and the three outcome variables, and whether depressive symptomatology mediated the relationships between mobility limitations and suicidal behaviors. Secondary analyses of the AddHealth data set were performed. The sample was 49.18% female, 16.02% African-American, 65.46% Caucasian, 12.20% Hispanic, and 6.33% coded as Other. The mean age was 15.96 …


Impact Of Immunosuppression On The Incidence And Clearance Of Human Papillomavirus In Hiv-Infected Women In Alabama, Madhav P. Bhatta Jan 2007

Impact Of Immunosuppression On The Incidence And Clearance Of Human Papillomavirus In Hiv-Infected Women In Alabama, Madhav P. Bhatta

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Persistent infection with certain “high-risk” types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is central to the development of cervical cancer. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women are at a higher risk of HPV infection, high grade cervical intraepithelial lesions, and cervical cancer. This study examined type-specific distribution of prevalent and incident HPV infections, clearance rates, and associated factors using novel molecular assays for HPV detection and genotyping in a cohort of 280 HIVinfected women in Alabama. First, we described the cohort’s sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral risk profile for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and assessed the factors associated with HIV-1 viral …


The Recovery Experience For Persons With A Myocardial Infarction And Their Spouses/Partners, Vicki Lynnette Bingham Jan 2007

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 …


The Specter Of Post-Communism : Competing Explanations For Health Crisis In The Post-Soviet States, Brian Philip Hinote Jan 2007

The Specter Of Post-Communism : Competing Explanations For Health Crisis In The Post-Soviet States, Brian Philip Hinote

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Demonstration And Evaluation Of Avatar Assistant: Encouraging Social Development In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders., Ingrid Maria Hopkins Jan 2007

Demonstration And Evaluation Of Avatar Assistant: Encouraging Social Development In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders., Ingrid Maria Hopkins

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Developing An Instrument To Assess Alabama Physicians' Clinical Care Practices Related To Pediatric Obesity., Karen A. Werner Jan 2007

Developing An Instrument To Assess Alabama Physicians' Clinical Care Practices Related To Pediatric Obesity., Karen A. Werner

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Psychological Factors And Centralization Of Pain To Disability Due To Neck Pain, Sharon B. Young Jan 2007

The Relationship Of Psychological Factors And Centralization Of Pain To Disability Due To Neck Pain, Sharon B. Young

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Racial Differences In Health Care Utilization Between Older African American And Caucasian Medicare Beneficiaries, Olivio J. Clay Jan 2007

Racial Differences In Health Care Utilization Between Older African American And Caucasian Medicare Beneficiaries, Olivio J. Clay

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Differences Between Estimated And Actual Caloric Intake, William E. Coggin Jan 2007

Differences Between Estimated And Actual Caloric Intake, William E. Coggin

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Physical Activity Maintenance: Trends, Predictors, And Cardiovascular Outcomes, Jennifer A. Crabb Jan 2007

Physical Activity Maintenance: Trends, Predictors, And Cardiovascular Outcomes, Jennifer A. Crabb

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of Neighborhood Context And Health Lifestyles: Implications For Obesity Outcomes Among Children, Akilah Dulin Jan 2007

An Evaluation Of Neighborhood Context And Health Lifestyles: Implications For Obesity Outcomes Among Children, Akilah Dulin

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Does Speed Of Processing Training Impact Driving Mobility In Older Adults?, Lesley Anne Ross Jan 2007

Does Speed Of Processing Training Impact Driving Mobility In Older Adults?, Lesley Anne Ross

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Factors Affecting The Quality Of Rehabilitation Care For Inpatients With Spinal Cord Injury, Haiyan Qu Jan 2007

Factors Affecting The Quality Of Rehabilitation Care For Inpatients With Spinal Cord Injury, Haiyan Qu

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Maternal Characteristics Associated With Language Outcomes Of Children Born At Less Than 32 Weeks Gestational Age, Richard V. Rector Jan 2007

Maternal Characteristics Associated With Language Outcomes Of Children Born At Less Than 32 Weeks Gestational Age, Richard V. Rector

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


A Reevaluation Of Mandibular Intercanine Dimension And Incisal Position, Kelly R. Page Jan 2007

A Reevaluation Of Mandibular Intercanine Dimension And Incisal Position, Kelly R. Page

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Visible Students/Visible Schools: A Mixed Methods Study Of Effective Writing Practices For Urban Middle School Students, Tonya B. Perry Jan 2007

Visible Students/Visible Schools: A Mixed Methods Study Of Effective Writing Practices For Urban Middle School Students, Tonya B. Perry

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.


Rediscovering The Public Interest: An Analysis Of The Common Law Governing Post-Employment Non-Compete Contracts For Media Employees, Cathy Packer, Johanna Cleary Jan 2007

Rediscovering The Public Interest: An Analysis Of The Common Law Governing Post-Employment Non-Compete Contracts For Media Employees, Cathy Packer, Johanna Cleary

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Primetime Crimes: Are Reality Television Programs "Illegal Contests" In Violation Of Federal Law, Kimberlianne Podlas Jan 2007

Primetime Crimes: Are Reality Television Programs "Illegal Contests" In Violation Of Federal Law, Kimberlianne Podlas

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Vulnerability In American Constitutionalism:, Doni Gewirtzman Jan 2007

Vulnerability In American Constitutionalism:, Doni Gewirtzman

Other Publications

No abstract provided.


Taiwan And The United Nations: Historical And Policy Perspectives (Plenary Session Iii), Lung-Chu Chen Jan 2007

Taiwan And The United Nations: Historical And Policy Perspectives (Plenary Session Iii), Lung-Chu Chen

Other Publications

No abstract provided.


The Experience Of Obesity, Its Treatment And Weight Loss: A Qualitative Study Of Overweight Couples, Brenda Potz Kieffer Jan 2007

The Experience Of Obesity, Its Treatment And Weight Loss: A Qualitative Study Of Overweight Couples, Brenda Potz Kieffer

Other Faculty of Health Theses

This study utilized a qualitative, phenomenological methodology to study obesity. The purpose was to better understand the experiences of obesity, treatment and weight loss from the perspectives of formerly obese individuals, their partners and as couples. The participants consisted of six couples mostly from rural communities. In each couple, at least one the partners had experienced weight fluctuations into the obese range and had achieved at least 50% of his or her weight loss goal. The couples participated in two semi-structured interviews, both individually and as couples. A genogram was constructed with each couple to help identify family of origin …


Boys Acting Differently: Choice, Engagement And Learning, Craig Deed, Chris Campbell Jan 2007

Boys Acting Differently: Choice, Engagement And Learning, Craig Deed, Chris Campbell

Education Papers and Journal Articles

Teachers may change their pedagogical approach in order to engage male students in the upper years of primary school, such as the use of group work, outdoor or hands-on strategies and negotiated curriculum. Such action is based on an assumption that disengaging students have the capacity to respond positively – to move from a pattern of resistance to a new ‘negotiated’ role of engagement. This paper presents case study research from two Grade 5/6 classes in regional Australia. Teachers used pedagogy that allowed students to make choices about what and how they learn. Teachers and students were observed and interviewed. …