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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Survey, 2012 And Trends 2008–2012: A Sourcebook Of Community Attitudes, Sharon Chamard, Heather Macalpine Dec 2012

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Survey, 2012 And Trends 2008–2012: A Sourcebook Of Community Attitudes, Sharon Chamard, Heather Macalpine

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Survey

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Survey (Mat-Su Survey), conducted annually since 2006, is a cooperative research effort between the Justice Center at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The survey asks Mat-Su Borough residents to evaluate the quality of Borough services, provide opinions about Borough decision-making, and sum up their perceptions about a range of issues relevant to the present and future of the Mat-Su community. The 2012 survey was distributed to 1,965 adult heads-of-household in the Mat-Su Borough in the late summer and fall of 2012; a total of 845 surveys were returned, for a response rate …


Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 23, 2012, Barry Strassler Dec 2012

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 23, 2012, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2012

No abstract provided.


Theranostic Oxygen Delivery Using Ultrasound And Microbubbles, James J. Kwan, Mehmet Kaya, Mark A. Borden, Paul A. Dayton Dec 2012

Theranostic Oxygen Delivery Using Ultrasound And Microbubbles, James J. Kwan, Mehmet Kaya, Mark A. Borden, Paul A. Dayton

Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Faculty Publications

Means to overcome tumor hypoxia have been the subject of clinical investigations since the 1960’s; however these studies have yet to find a treatment which is widely accepted. It has been known for nearly a century that hypoxic cells are more resistant to radiotherapy than aerobic cells, and tumor hypoxia is a major factor leading to the resistance of tumors to radiation treatment as well as several cytotoxic agents. In this manuscript, the application of ultrasound combined with oxygen-carrier microbubbles is demonstrated as a method to locally increase dissolved oxygen. Microbubbles can also be imaged by ultrasound, thus providing the …


Electronic Discovery: The Challenges Of Reaching Into The Cloud, Jacob Smith Dec 2012

Electronic Discovery: The Challenges Of Reaching Into The Cloud, Jacob Smith

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


Far From A Harmonious Society: Employment Discrimination In China, Crystal Roberts Dec 2012

Far From A Harmonious Society: Employment Discrimination In China, Crystal Roberts

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


What Might God Do Next? Homiletical Trajectories For A Dangerous Future, Ken Durham Dec 2012

What Might God Do Next? Homiletical Trajectories For A Dangerous Future, Ken Durham

Leaven

No abstract provided.


Holy Engagement: "Doing Good" As A Missional Response In 1 Peter, Douglas Holm Dec 2012

Holy Engagement: "Doing Good" As A Missional Response In 1 Peter, Douglas Holm

Leaven

No abstract provided.


Moving Pictures, Donal Harris Dec 2012

Moving Pictures, Donal Harris

Criticism

American Modernism and Depression Documentary by Jeff Allred. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. Pp. 272. $65.00 cloth.


Spaces Of Punitive Violence, Caleb Smith Dec 2012

Spaces Of Punitive Violence, Caleb Smith

Criticism

Prisons of Poverty by Loïc Wacquant, expanded edition. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2009. Pp. 232. $60.00 cloth, $20.00 paper.


The Historical Condition Of Filipino America, Eric Reyes Dec 2012

The Historical Condition Of Filipino America, Eric Reyes

Criticism

Suspended Apocalypse: White Supremacy, Genocide, and the Filipino Condition by Dylan Rodríguez. Minneapolis: University of Minneapolis Press, 2010. Pp. 272, including 5 black-and-white photographs. $75.00 cloth, $25.00 paper.


Otaku For Queer Theory And Media Theory, Michael Moon Dec 2012

Otaku For Queer Theory And Media Theory, Michael Moon

Criticism

Beautiful Fighting Girl by Saitō Tamaki, translated by J. Keith Vincent and Dawn Lawson. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2011. Pp. 213 + xxv. $60.00 cloth, 19.95 paper.


Roger Scruton: A Political Philosophy Study Guide, 2006-2012, Steven A. Samson Dec 2012

Roger Scruton: A Political Philosophy Study Guide, 2006-2012, Steven A. Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Pierre Manent: Democracy Without Nations? The Fate Of Self-Government In Europe Study Guide, 2012, Steven A. Samson Dec 2012

Pierre Manent: Democracy Without Nations? The Fate Of Self-Government In Europe Study Guide, 2012, Steven A. Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


John Fonte: Sovereignty Or Submission: Will Americans Rule Themselves Or Be Ruled By Others? Study Guide, 2012, Steven A. Samson Dec 2012

John Fonte: Sovereignty Or Submission: Will Americans Rule Themselves Or Be Ruled By Others? Study Guide, 2012, Steven A. Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Volume 48 - Issue 12 - Friday, December 21, 2012, Rose Thorn Staff Dec 2012

Volume 48 - Issue 12 - Friday, December 21, 2012, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.


2012 Winter Boise State University Commencement Program, Boise State University Commencement Committee Dec 2012

2012 Winter Boise State University Commencement Program, Boise State University Commencement Committee

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.


12-21-2012 Swosu Accepting Nominations For Oklahoma Tech Trek Camp For Girls, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Dec 2012

12-21-2012 Swosu Accepting Nominations For Oklahoma Tech Trek Camp For Girls, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2012

Thirty current seventh grade girls from around the state will have the opportunity this July to experience Oklahoma’s first Tech Trek Camp, and nominations are now being accepted for the July 14-20 camp at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.


The Implications Of Viral Media & Advocacy: Kony 2012, Cassandra Bopp Dec 2012

The Implications Of Viral Media & Advocacy: Kony 2012, Cassandra Bopp

Honors Projects in Communication

This research paper analyzes the video “Kony 2012” as an example of advocacy film making and viral media. By analyzing critical sources, I draw conclusions as to why this video became the most viral video of all time and how other advocacy groups can use this phenomenon to learn about viral advocacy media. Using data from LexisNexis Academic, I track the popularity of “Kony 2012” via different forms of media (blogs, news articles, etc.) and compare my data to prior research conducted on social media sites. Ultimately, I will find that several key characteristics can be pinpointed as the primary …


Reporter - December 21st 2012, Rit Reporter Staff Dec 2012

Reporter - December 21st 2012, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

No abstract provided.


Murray Ledger And Times, December 21, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2012

Murray Ledger And Times, December 21, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.


Genomic Loss Of Tumor Suppressor Mirna-204 Promotes Cancer Cell Migration And Invasion By Activating Akt/Mtor/Rac1 Signaling And Actin Reorganization, Saadi J. Imam, Jason R. Plyler, Hima Bansal, Suresh Prajapati, Sanjay Bansal, Jennifer Rebeles, Jeffrey S. Dome, +12 Additional Authors Dec 2012

Genomic Loss Of Tumor Suppressor Mirna-204 Promotes Cancer Cell Migration And Invasion By Activating Akt/Mtor/Rac1 Signaling And Actin Reorganization, Saadi J. Imam, Jason R. Plyler, Hima Bansal, Suresh Prajapati, Sanjay Bansal, Jennifer Rebeles, Jeffrey S. Dome, +12 Additional Authors

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Increasing evidence suggests that chromosomal regions containing microRNAs are functionally important in cancers. Here, we show that genomic loci encoding miR-204 are frequently lost in multiple cancers, including ovarian cancers, pediatric renal tumors, and breast cancers. MiR-204 shows drastically reduced expression in several cancers and acts as a potent tumor suppressor, inhibiting tumor metastasis in vivo when systemically delivered. We demonstrated that miR-204 exerts its function by targeting genes involved in tumorigenesis including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neurotrophin family member which is known to promote tumor angiogenesis and invasiveness. Analysis of primary tumors shows that increased expression …


Comparison Of 4d Phase-Contrast Mri Flow Measurements To Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Motion In The Cervical Spine, Theresia Yiallourou, Jan Robert Kroger, Nikolaos Stergiopulos, David Maintz, Bryn A. Martin, Alexander C. Bunck Dec 2012

Comparison Of 4d Phase-Contrast Mri Flow Measurements To Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Motion In The Cervical Spine, Theresia Yiallourou, Jan Robert Kroger, Nikolaos Stergiopulos, David Maintz, Bryn A. Martin, Alexander C. Bunck

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics in the cervical spinal subarachnoid space (SSS) have been thought to be important to help diagnose and assess craniospinal disorders such as Chiari I malformation (CM). In this study we obtained time-resolved three directional velocity encoded phase-contrast MRI (4D PC MRI) in three healthy volunteers and four CM patients and compared the 4D PC MRI measurements to subject-specific 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The CFD simulations considered the geometry to be rigid-walled and did not include small anatomical structures such as nerve roots, denticulate ligaments and arachnoid trabeculae. Results were compared at nine axial planes …


The War On Women And The War In The Self : A Foucaultian And Kleinian Analysis Of Anti-Choice Ideology, Shoshana A. Funk Dec 2012

The War On Women And The War In The Self : A Foucaultian And Kleinian Analysis Of Anti-Choice Ideology, Shoshana A. Funk

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This theoretical study explores the external power dynamics and internal psychic processes involved in both historical and contemporary anti-choice ideology, practice, and rhetoric. The three primary tactics of the anti-choice movement and current "war on women" involve 1) promoting the establishment of fetal personhood through measures—both rhetorical and political, 2) the co-opting of feminist and liberal rhetoric in establishing a woman-centered, as opposed to fetus-centered, anti-abortion strategy, and 3) the use of incremental policy measures and restrictions at the state and local level, including the creation of legal and practical barriers to the procedure for both women and abortion providers. …


Interdisciplinary Collaboration In School Social Work : Building Relationships For Ecological Change, Alex J. Kim Dec 2012

Interdisciplinary Collaboration In School Social Work : Building Relationships For Ecological Change, Alex J. Kim

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

School social work is part of social work's historical commitment to seeing people as well as the systems and environments they exist in, but much of today's school social work practice focuses on the clinical treatment of individual emotional and social problems. With growing needs and fewer resources, school social work must find ways of impacting more students through ecologically-informed practice that affects multiple levels of the school environment. Interdisciplinary collaborative practice can be a powerful way to foster ecological change by involving other staff in the effort to craft a stronger school system. In this study, 11 social workers …


An Exploratory Study Of White People's Evolving Consciousness And How Their Awareness Of White Privilege And Racism Changed Their Consciousness, Phillip C. Horner Dec 2012

An Exploratory Study Of White People's Evolving Consciousness And How Their Awareness Of White Privilege And Racism Changed Their Consciousness, Phillip C. Horner

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to explore the many ways in which a White person's consciousness changes due to their awareness of White privilege and racism. The research was a qualitative study with a sample of 12 White people who self identified as able to recognize the benefits of their White privilege, accepted their own role in perpetuating racism, were knowledgeable about racial, ethnic, and cultural differences, and are able to talk about race. Through phone interviews, participants were asked to reflect on their lives and offer their narrative of how learning about and accepting their White privilege and racism have …


Coparenting Among Mexican-American And Non-Latino White Couples, Amy B. Kallenberg Dec 2012

Coparenting Among Mexican-American And Non-Latino White Couples, Amy B. Kallenberg

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Grounded in structural family theory, the present study examined how positive coparenting relates to couple satisfaction and to positive parenting for predominantly lowincome Mexican American and non-Latino white heterosexual couples. The sample was selected as a subset from the Supporting Father Involvement study, based in California. Participants included 73 mono-racial/ethnic families (56.2% Mexican American and 43.8% non- Latino white), each including a youngest child under age 11. Couple Discussion Task ratings from observed coparenting interactions were tested for associations with: 1) self-reported couple satisfaction, and 2) Parent-Child Interaction scales derived from observed parent-child interactions. Results indicated that the connection/cohesiveness aspect …


Social Workers' Changing Perceptions Of Disability Through Working With Clients With Disabilities, Juliette F. Kennedy Dec 2012

Social Workers' Changing Perceptions Of Disability Through Working With Clients With Disabilities, Juliette F. Kennedy

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores the changing perceptions (attitudes and language use) of clinical social workers toward clients with disabilities through a qualitative exploration of clinicians' experiences working with this population over time. Based upon in-depth semi-structured interviews with nine experienced clinical social workers currently in private practice, the findings suggest that clinicians' attitudes and language use toward persons with disabilities are influenced by many factors, including contact with individuals with disabilities, supervision, post-masters training and social work theory. While participants in this study were not versed in disability theory, they nonetheless were flexible in applying alternative approaches with their clients …


Black Students' Classroom Silence In Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, Mahajoy A. Laufer Dec 2012

Black Students' Classroom Silence In Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, Mahajoy A. Laufer

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explored Black students' silence in classrooms at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) of higher education in the northeast United States. Fifteen student interviews revealed that teaching material centered on European-American culture and history influenced their silence. Participants perceived devaluing of people of color in course material and perceived that professors used and allowed racist language and opinions to pervade the classroom. Students negotiated the tension of having discordant views from the mainstream and at times, between other students of the same racial and cultural group. They often elected to speak out against perceived discrimination and remained silent in …


Evolving Identities, Shaping Connection : The Effects Of Narrative-Sharing Spaces On Undocumented Latino Students, Christopher M. Heinrich Dec 2012

Evolving Identities, Shaping Connection : The Effects Of Narrative-Sharing Spaces On Undocumented Latino Students, Christopher M. Heinrich

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study was undertaken to explore the ways in which undocumented Latino students navigate and shift personal identity, notions of group solidarity and political consciousness upon "coming out" as undocumented and participating in narrative-sharing spaces that specifically ask them to reflect on their citizenship status in the company of other undocumented young people. The study aims to help guide the social work community in developing further support for undocumented youth. The study sample comprises nine undocumented Latino students from the San Francisco Bay Area, ages 20 – 24. Data was collected through in-depth, in-person interviews that focused on participants' …


State V. Neumeyer Respondent's Brief Dckt. 39771 Dec 2012

State V. Neumeyer Respondent's Brief Dckt. 39771

Not Reported

No abstract provided.