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The Peptidyl-Prolyl Isomerase Pin1 Promotes Nf-Kappab And Stat3 Signaling In Glioblastoma, George Prescott Atkinson

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Glioblastoma (GBM) is an incurable tumor of the central nervous system (CNS). Over the past 50 years, little progress has made in improving the quality of life and median lifespans of patients who are diagnosed with this devastating disease. However, new insights into the aberrant signaling pathways at the root of GBM pathology are providing new targets for next generation cancer therapies. Two signaling pathways that are commonly upregulated in GBM are NF-kappaB and STAT3. Importantly, tumor models in which NF-kappaB and STAT3 signaling are inhibited have demonstrated the importance of these pathways to GBM growth and proliferation. Therefore, better …

Non-Shared Familial Environment As A Determinant Of Discordant Patterns Of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Sibling Pairs In A Family, Suparna Bagchi

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Worldwide 15-40% of adolescents practice Disordered Eating Behavior (DEB). This study examined DEB development and the role of 1) shared familial factors among sibling pairs; and 2) non-shared familial experiences among discordant sibling pairs adjusted for individual and shared familial factors. The "National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health" data on 3274 adolescents were analyzed. The sample contained: twins (n=952), full siblings (n=1434), half siblings (n=418), and biologically not-related siblings (n=470). Multivariable regression analysis examined familial factors associated with DEB in the overall sample and sibling pair types. Adolescents engaging in DEB (~16%) were more likely to be white females with …

Putting The Mice In Charge Of The Cheese: Why Federal Judges Cannot Always Be Trusted To Police Themselves And What Congress Can Do About It, Lara A. Bazelon

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Facebook Frontier: Responding To The Changing Face Of Privacy On The Internet, Samantha L. Millier

Kentucky Law Journal

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Lessons In Legal Ethics From Reading About The Life Of Lincoln, Eugene R. Gaetke

Kentucky Law Journal

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Ghosts Of Horace Gray: Customary International Law As Expectation In Human Rights Litigation, Daniel Ryan Koslosky

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Difficult Road To Compelling Vaccination For Sexually Transmitted Diseases--How Gardasil And Those To Follow Will Change The Way That States Require Inoculation, Jonathan T. Scott

Kentucky Law Journal

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A Reappraisal Of Attorneys' Fees In Bankruptcy, Michelle Arnopol Cecil

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Jurisdictional Entrapment Defense: An Analytic Framework For Claims Of Manufactured Jurisdiction In Child Exploitation Prosecutions, Leonid Feller

Kentucky Law Journal

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Widespread Panic: Why The Mortgage Lending Industry Can Calm Down About Amending Cramdown, David T. Newton

Kentucky Law Journal

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Cell Phones Pose A Distraction To Drivers But Legislative Ban Is Not The Answer, Annie Barret Wallin

Kentucky Law Journal

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Juror Incomprehension: Advocating For A Holistic Reform Of Jury Instructions, J. Brittany Cross

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Corporate Lawyer's Role In A Contemporary Democracy, Colin P. Marks, Nancy B. Rapoport

Faculty Articles

In this paper, we review the traditional arguments for corporate social responsibility and ask the question of what corporate lawyers should do to help their clients do the right thing ethically. We also set out a test - the technically test -- that highlights when something is usually on the wrong side of the ethical line. (If you have to give legal advice starting with Well, technically..., you're on the wrong side of the line.)

Conference Program [2009], Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Federal Rules Update: Technology-Related Rules, David A. Schlueter

Faculty Articles

In June 2009, the Standing Committee on the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence authorized publication for comment on a number of technology-related rules of criminal procedure. Criminal Rule 1 would state that the terms “telephone,” “telephonic,” or “telephonically” mean any form or live electronic voice communication. Rule 3 would allow officers to submit a complaint and supporting material electronically. Changes to Rule 4 would address electronically processed and submitted arrest warrants. Proposed new Rule 4.1 would permit magistrate judges to consider information presented electronically in deciding whether to issue a warrant or summons or approve a complaint. The amendment …

In Memoriam: The Honorable Judge Philip S. Figa (1951-2008), Ramona L. Lampley

Faculty Articles

Judge Phillip S. Figa lived a life that is rich in consequence, and our country is a better place because of his labors. President George W. Bush nominated Judge Figa to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The nomination "breezed" through the Senate, and confirmation occurred in October 2003. Attached to his reading glasses case, on his judicial bench, Judge Figa kept a list of five simple principles.

That he gave himself a constant reminder of these principles as he sat on the bench shows his resolve to fulfill those expectations himself. Judge Figa was extremely …

Maintaining Healthy Eating Behaviors With Women After A Weight Management Program: A Grounded Theory Approach, Christie Zunker

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the process of how women maintain their weight and continue healthy eating behaviors after completing a weight management program, which emphasized low-energy density foods. This is important since many women regain weight after participating in weight management programs. Theoretical sampling strategies guided participant recruitment. Inclusion criteria were: self-reported African American or Caucasian women aged 30 and older who lost > 5% of their body weight during their participation in the EatRight weight management program at least one year ago or longer. Height and weight was measured. Participants that remained > 5% below their …

Theoretical Context Of A Common Reproductive Health Behavior: Vaginal Douching Among A National Sample Of Young Adult Women, Disa Cornish

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Current research suggests that up to 75% of American women have engaged in vaginal douching during their lives. Prevalence of the behavior is disproportionately high among minority women (especially African American) and women of low SES. Two bodies of research present conflicting results regarding the benefits or risks to reproductive health that are posed by vaginal douching, although the majority of research on this topic suggests that douching is associated with negative health outcomes. Although studies have suggested prevalence rates, behavioral correlates, and biological associations of vaginal douching, very few studies have used behavioral theory when examining the practice. The …

We Don't Talk Like Dat! Perceptions Of Preparedness To Teach Language Diverse Students, Aubretta P. Curry

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A language barrier exists in schools across the United States, and it's not just with students from other countries. It is estimated that over 8 million African American students speak a language which is foreign to many classroom teachers. The dissonance between home and school language has had devastating effects of African American achievement, with regard to literacy and language arts instruction. With a focus on how teacher education programs in post secondary institutions in Alabama are preparing teachers to teach students with diverse dialects, this qualitative research inquiry provides a critical case study of the perceptions of eight early …

A Grounded Theory Model For Final Grade Decisions Made By Secondary Teachers In Suburban Central Alabama, Ronald Wesley Dodson

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The use of single letter grades from A to F to report academic progress from school to home remains a core practice in American secondary schools despite calls for reform extending back more than three decades. One possible reason for the failure of such reform to catch on at this level is that adequate attention has not been given to understanding how teachers at this level are using grades to accomplish things beyond the reporting of simple achievement. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to discover the decision-making process associated with the assignment of final term grades by …

Mitochondrial Bioenergetics And Cellular Stress, Brian Dranka

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Mitochondria are responsible for most of the energy produced in human tissues, and this is dependent on the reduction of oxygen (O2) to water by the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Defects in mitochondrial energy production are now recognized to be involved in diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other pathologies. To date, studies of these defects have employed quantification of O2 consumption in isolated, purified mitochondria. By using this strategy however, the cellular context, role of glycolysis, and normal regulation of mitochondrial function by metabolite availability are lost. Thus, an understanding of how mitochondria function and respond to stimuli in an intact …

Effect Of Obesity On Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries Through Computational Modeling And Simulation, Il Hwan Kim

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Community Structure Of Caribbean Mangrove Root Sponges, Steven James Andrew Kimble

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Histomorphometric And Bone Densitometric Analysis Of Dental Implant Sites., Rania Livada

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Extra-Curricular Activities On The Field: Subcultural Learning Of In-Game Infractions Among Collegiate Football Players, Jimmy Matthew Hill

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The Juxtaposition Of Soon-To-Be College Graduates And Hiring Professionals, Justin R. Johnston

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Defining Time In Black And White: A Study Of Four Issues Of Time Magazine, Their Coverage Of Africa, And Their Use Of Philanthropic Language, Lesley E. Jones

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Assessing The Legal Risks In Network Forensic Probing, Michael Losavio, Olfa Nasraoui, Vincent Thacker, Jeff Marean, Nick Miles, Roman Yampolskiy, Ibrahim Imam

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This paper presents a framework for identifying the legal risks associated with performing network forensics on public networks. The framework is discussed in the context of the Gnutella P2P network protocol for which the legal issues related to authorized access have not yet been addressed.

Perceptions Of Four Principals Of Southeastern Award-Winning Urban Schools On School, Family, And Community Involvement, Eleanor Victoria Stokes

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PERCEPTIONS OF FOUR PRINCIPALS OF SOUTHEASTERN AWARD-WINNING URBAN SCHOOLS ON SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ELEANOR V. STOKES EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain insight through examining the experiences of four urban award-winning schools' principals with regard to school, family, and community involvement, and the perceived effects of such participation on student achievement as reflected in the schools' Adequate Yearly Progress Report. This qualitative study examined the ways in which four elementary and middle school principals perceived family and community involvement in their school. Major themes that emerged from the study were relationships, …

Business Liaison Collaboration: A Case Study, Angel Clemons, Fannie Cox, Glenda Neely, Mark Paul

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The academic library has always been known as a place to go for a book, journal article, or item on reserve. During the past decade the format of these sources has changed from primarily print resources to a mix of print and electronic. Traditional resources and services have expanded to become electronically available from one’s desktop. Accessing online scholarly materials is challenging for both the librarian and faculty member. But while the tools of scholarly research have changed, the need for library instruction remains: “Since most faculty find it difficult to keep up with the rapid growth in electronic information …