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Rewarding Trespass & Other Enigmas: The Strange World Of Self-Exclusion & Casino Liability, Emir Aly Crowne-Mohammed, Meredith A. Harper

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

In this paper, the authors address many of the tortious and contractual issues associated with the liability of casinos to problem gamblers. The issues in tort are analyzed through the traditional elements of the action – duty of care, standard of care, proximity, and recognizable loss. Under contract law, the authors examine the problems associated with consideration and mental capacity when problem gamblers sign a contractual undertaking to be excluded from casinos and other gaming venues.

Many of the references cited in this work relate to the Province of Ontario because an earlier article (and report) on the issue of …

Luck Of The Irish: Will The Casinos Tranform From Gaelic Grey To Gaelic Green $$, William N. Thompson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

As the first decade of the twenty-first century evolved, Ireland was one of only two countries in the European Union that did not have legal, regulated casinos. The Irish Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1956 does not prohibit games with equal chances. Moreover, games can be conducted lawfully, according to the Act, if promoters assess minor seat charges to players, and “the promoter derives no personal profit from the promotion of the game.” Additionally, Part III of the 1956 law indicates that amusement centers can have slot machines that award small prizes. The Act also includes provisions for private lotteries, …

Sparks Nugget. State Tax Exemption Of Food Used By Casinos For Comped Meals, Steve Johnson

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

In their search for new sources of revenue, states have legalized and sought to tax many kinds of gaming. Forty-eight of the fifty states of the United States permit one or more types of legal gaming. An important technique in casino and some other types of gaming is giving “comps” – complimentary goods or services – to player-customers. A frequent type of comp is free meals on the casino premises or elsewhere. Gaming establishments also often give free meals to their employees.

Comps have been controversial for federal income tax purposes. A recent Nevada case, Sparks Nugget, and related cases …

Crop Registration: The Pathway To Public Access Of Plant Genetic Materials To Build Crops For The Future, D. D. Ellis, K. A. Garland-Campbell, J. A. Grotenhuis, M. M. Jenderek, Jeffrey F. Pedersen

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Starting in 1926 and continuing for 80+ yr, 11,241 crop genetic materials have been registered as of 31 Dec. 2008. The crop registration process is an important pathway to publically describe and document new and useful genetic materials and to incorporate these into the public domain via the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS). Crop Registration materials are now searchable via the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) and demand for registered materials remains strong with more than 9150 registered accessions distributed in the past 26 yr by the NPGS. Guidelines continue to evolve to accommodate global factors effecting germplasm exchange such …

Corinthians, Robby Waddell Dr.

Syllabus Repository

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Old Testament Survey, Steelman Library, G White

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Old Testament Survey, Steelman Library, G. A. White Dr.

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Honors Speaking, Steelman Library, Barbara B. Nixon Ph.D. (Abd)

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Communication Seminar, Steelman Library, Chad Neuman

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High-Throughput Snp Discovery And Assay Development In Common Bean, David L. Hyten, Qijian Song, Edward W. Fickus, Charles V. Quigley, Jong-Sung Lim, Ik-Young Choi, Eun-Young Hwang, Marcial Pastor-Corrales, Perry B. Cregan

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Background: Next generation sequencing has significantly increased the speed at which single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can be discovered and subsequently used as molecular markers for research. Unfortunately, for species such as common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) which do not have a whole genome sequence available, the use of next generation sequencing for SNP discovery is much more difficult and costly. To this end we developed a method which couples sequences obtained from the Roche 454-FLX system (454) with the Illumina Genome Analyzer (GA) for high-throughput SNP discovery. Results: Using a multi-tier reduced representation library we discovered a total of …

Erwin - Misc. Book 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Miscellaneous Book 1 of the genealogy of the Erwin family of Carter County, Kentucky.

Stamper, Sylvania Book 7, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Book 7 of the family history of Sylvania Stamper, daughter of George Washington Stamper, Sr. and Catherine Dyer Stamper of Carter County, Kentucky.2010

Stamper, Asa, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A family history of Asa Stamper, son of Dock Stamper and Ellen Taulbee Stamper, and his wife Treva Holliday Stamper of Carter County, Kentucky.

Tales Of The Tribe Of Ishmael, Brian Siegel

Anthropology Publications

This is a history of the Tribe of Ishmael, a famous and the only urban cacogenic family in the American eugenics movement.

"The Thought Of What America": Ezra Pound’S Strange Optimism, John Gery

English Faculty Publications

Through a reconsideration of Ezra Pound’s early poem "Cantico del Sole" (1918), an apparently satiric look at American culture in the early twentieth century, this essay argues how the poem, in fact, expresses some of the tenets of Pound’s more radical hopes for American culture, both in his unorthodox critiques of the 1930s in ABC of Reading, Jefferson and/or Mussolini, and Guide to Kulchur and, more significantly, in his epic poem, The Cantos. The essay contends that, despite Pound’s controversial economic and political views in his prose (positions which contributed to his arrest for treason in 1945), …

Treatment Modalities For Single Missing Teeth In A Turkish Subpopulation: An Implant, Fixed Partial Denture, Or No Restoration, Zeynep Özkurt, Ender Kazazoğlu

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of 3 treatment alternatives in a Turkish subpopulation with a single missing tooth: implant retained crowns (IRCs), fixed partial dentures (FPDs), and no replacement. Materials and methods A study comparing 3 different treatment alternatives for a single missing tooth was conducted. Data were collected by panoramic radiographic examination. Age, gender, and treatment method for a single missing tooth were recorded. Differences between the groups were examined using one-way ANOVA, and multiple comparisons were evaluated by using Tukey’s HSD test. A Chi-squared test was used to compare qualitative data. …

Elemental Release And Surface Changes Of Fluorapatite–Leucite Porcelain Upon Immersion In Acidic Agents, Boonlert Kukiattrakoon, Chanothai Hengtrakool, Ureporn Kedjarune-Leggat

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose The potential erosive effects of acidic foods, sour fruits, and drinks on enamel have been extensively investigated. However, their effects on fluorapatite–leucite porcelain restorations have not been widely examined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ion leaching and surface roughness of porcelain immersed in acidic agents. Materials and methods One-hundred and forty-five discs (12.0 mm in diameter and 2.0 mm thick) were made from fluorapatite–leucite porcelain (IPS d.SIGN). Baseline data of the elemental compositions of all storage agents and the surface roughness of specimens were recorded. Four groups of discs were then immersed in acidic …

Greater Therapeutic Efficacy Of Prednisolone Plus Medicinal Herbs Than Prednisolone Or Medicinal Herbs Alone In Patients With Oral Lichen Planus, Chang-Ta Chiu, Ching-Ya Chuang, Jau-Rong Li, Hsuan-Ying Huang, Sung-Wen Chang, Yu-Chiang Hung

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Various treatment regimens have been attempted to improve oral lichen planus (OLP) lesions; however, a complete cure has not been found. The most commonly employed and useful agents for treating OLP are topical corticosteroids. The aim of this study was to determine if the use of prednisolone plus traditional medicinal herbs could improve OLP symptoms, reduce recurrent severity, and prolong the time to flare-up, thus providing evidence for future prospective randomized clinical trials. Materials and methods A retrospective study of 78 patients with OLP was conducted. The resources of 2 hospital departments (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Chinese …

Clinical Efficacy Of Phase I Therapy Combined With A Triclosan/Copolymer Dentifrice On Generalized Chronic Periodontitis, Jung-Te Lin, Chung-Hung Tsai, Li-Chiu Yang, Yu-Chao Chang

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Periodontal disease is a plaque-induced infection; therefore successful periodontal therapy is dependent on anti-infective procedures. Currently, many clinicians use a combination of adjunctive chemotherapeutic agents in non-surgical periodontal therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of using triclosan/copolymer toothpaste on improving the periodontal health during phase I periodontal treatment. Materials and methods This study was performed at the Department of Periodontics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital. Forty participants with generalized chronic periodontitis who provided informed consent were included in the study. At the baseline examination, the pocket depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), …

Relationship Between Handedness And Toothbrush-Related Cervical Dental Abrasion In Left- And Right-Handed Individuals, Mehmet Özgöz, Taner Arabaci, Mehmet Akif Sümbüllü, Turgut Demir

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Cervical tooth abrasion is the loss of tooth material at the cementoenamel junction, and is usually related to faulty brushing habits. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the effects of handedness on tooth-brushing abrasion in terms of brushing habits in left- and right-handed adults. Materials and methods In total, 488 subjects participating in the study were divided into 2 groups according to hand preference (group I; left-handed and group II; right-handed), and were interviewed about their brushing habits, and their clinical oral conditions such as the plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and tooth wear index (TWI) …

Knowledge And Practices Of Caries Prevention Among Taiwanese Dentists Attending A National Conference, Tzu-Hsien Lin, Tien-Yu Hsieh, Alice M. Horowitz, Ker-Kong Chen, Shiu-Shiung Lin, Yi-Jen Lai, Feng-Ying Hsiao, Chin-Shun Chang

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose This study was carried out to evaluate Taiwanese dentists’ knowledge and practice towards preventive dental care. Materials and methods A questionnaire survey was conducted at the nationwide annual dental congress in 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan. Dentists’ knowledge about preventive dentistry was assessed based on their responses to 19 statements. Dentists’ attitudes towards preventive dentistry were assessed based on responses to the effectiveness of 16 preventive procedures. The dentists were also asked about their experience with the use of sealants and fluoride. Results More than 80% could not distinguish between new and old theories of the mechanism of action …

Transverse Fracture Of A Tooth Root As A Consequence Of Long-Term Traumatic Occlusion—A Case Report, Małgorzata Skucha-Nowak, Marta Cieślik-Wegemund, Dariusz Skaba, Marta Tanasiewicz, Ewa Pawliszyn

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present treatment results of transverse root fracture in an adult patient caused by long-term traumatic occlusion resulting from use of a wrongly fitted upper-frame denture. A 44-year-old male patient had a transverse displaced fracture at one-third of the crown–root boundary area of tooth 42. The tooth was treated endodontically after prior positioning of fragments in 1 plane. The canal was filled, and a “Splint It” splint was applied for the period of 1 year. The patient returned for check-ups after 2 and 2.5 years, at which time X-rays were taken. Our goal …

Comparison Of The Oral Health And Self-Rated General Health Status Of Undergraduate Students In Taiwan And Japan, Chin-Shun Chang, Fong Ming Chang, Haruo Nakagaki, Ichizo Morita, Shinji Tsuboi, Yasuto Sakakibara, Tamotsu Yanagihara, Koji Watanabe, Colin Robinson

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Scores of the Oral Salutogenic Score (OSS) and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-20 (MOS SF-20) of university students in Taiwan and Japan were determined to compare the oral and general health status of students in these 2 countries. Materials and methods The oral health of students enrolled in 1 national university and 1 private university from each country were examined by trained dentists. Student ages ranged 18–25 years with 674 (371 males and 303 females) from Taiwan and 1117 (506 males and 611 females) from Japan. For convenience, 1 national university and 1 private university from each country …

Northern Eclecta - Volume 4 : 2010

Northern Eclecta

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A Standardized Concussion Management Protocol For Concordia College, Michael James Bogenreif

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Sports-related concussion remains a diagnostic and management challenge for health care professionals. Numerous symptom scales and sideline assessment tools are available for team physicians and athletic trainers to objectively assess this difficult injury. Significant contributions of evidence-based research have led to a better understanding of this multifaceted but still often elusive injury. This information has transformed all aspects of concussion management, from on-field evaluation through return-to-play guidelines. A variety of approaches are currently available for the multi-dimensional management of sport-related concussion. Standardized protocols have been advocated by numerous consensus groups for the provision of uniform care and follow-up procedures for …

Afm Study Of Structural Changes In Supported Planar Dppc Bilayers Containing General Anesthetic Isofluorane (Plus Additional Afm Experiments), Chad Mckell, Hiram Conley, David D. Busath

Faculty Publications

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a remarkable tool for assessing the structural properties of supported lipid planar bilayers under different physiological conditions. Previous work has shown that incorporation of anesthetics into artificial lipid bilayers results in domain formation [1], destruction of lipid aggregates and patches [2], anesthetic-lipid mixed micelle formation [2], and the development of interdigitated phases of reduced thickness compared to anesthetic-free bilayers [3]. In particular, these interdigitated phases are suspected to affect the structure and activity of membrane proteins, such as ion channels, and thus further research with proteinembedded bilayers exposed to anesthetics could reveal the mechanism responsible …

A Student's Guide To Strengthening An Online Learning Community, Richard E. West

Faculty Publications

Students usually have plenty of experience with online social technologies, but they lack understanding about how to use these tools and methods for course learning. This article is designed to help college students who are anxious about participating in an online learning community or do not know how to build one effectively. With ideas derived from research and practice, this guide has been written to inform online students about learning communities, the benefits they offer, and how students can assist in building a successful online community.

Automatic Generation Of Music For Inducing Emotive Response, Tony R. Martinez, Kristine Monteith, Dan A. Ventura

Faculty Publications

We present a system that generates original music designed to match a target emotion. It creates n-gram models, Hidden Markov Models, and other statistical distributions based on musical selections from a corpus representing a given emotion and uses these models to probabilistically generate new musical selections with similar emotional content. This system produces unique and often remarkably musical selections that tend to match a target emotion, performing this task at a level that approaches human competency for the same task.

Use Of Near-Infrared Light To Reduce Symptoms Associated With Restless Legs Syndrome In A Woman: A Case Report, Ulrike H. Mitchell

Faculty Publications

Introduction: We describe a potential new treatment option for patients suffering from restless legs syndrome. Contemporary treatment for restless legs syndrome consists mostly of dopaminergic drugs that leave some patients feeling nauseated and dizzy. A non-invasive, drug-free option would open new doors for patients suffering from restless legs syndrome. Case presentation: A 69-year-old Caucasian woman met International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group criteria for the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome. She had been afflicted with restless legs syndrome for over 30 years and tried many of the available pharmaceutical remedies without success. For this study she received 30-minute treatment sessions …

The Ethics Of Technology, David J. Cherrington

Faculty Publications

Earlier today, I used my credit card to pay for a purchase. As I handed my card to the merchant, he asked if I had used my card to purchase gas recently. When I said yes, he warned me that I should never do it again. He explained that technology experts have developed something that fits inside the credit card reader and copies your credit card information. Another customer overhearing our conversation nodded in agreement. The merchant acknowledged that carrying cash to make gas purchases was much less convenient, but he cautioned me that I should never again use a …