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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, James B. Hoelzle

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Risk Factors For Alzheimer’S Disease And Longitudinal Memory Performance, M. K. Foster, M. Seidenberg, J. Woodard, Kristy A. Nielson, J. Smith, M. Lancaster, M. Matthews, N. Hantke, A. Butts, S. Rao

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus In Rhode Island Coastal Ponds And The Estuarine Environment Of Narragansett Bay, Annie M. Cox, Marta Gomez-Chiarri

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Quantification of the abundance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in water and oysters from Rhode Island showed the presence of environmental strains and low levels of potentially pathogenic strains when water temperatures were ≥18°C, with peak levels in late July to early August. A higher abundance of the trh gene than of the tdh gene was observed.

The Effect Of Vitamin E Supplementation On An Experimental Haemonchus Contortus Infection In Dorset Lambs, Brittany Marie De Wolf

Open Access Master's Theses

Gastrointestinal parasitism in sheep, particularly lambs, results in substantial economic losses to producers worldwide. Nutritional status has been shown to play an important role in host immune response to parasitic infections. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin E supplementation on an artificial Haemonchus contortus (H. contortus) infection in immature lambs. Twenty Dorset lambs were stratified into two treatment groups according to parasite susceptibility. Worm-free lambs, 28 to 32 weeks of age, were supplemented with vitamin E (d-α-tocopherol) for twelve weeks following the recommendations of the National Research Council for minimal daily requirement …

An Adaptive Framework For Selecting Environmental Monitoring Protocols To Support Ocean Renewable Energy Development, Emily J. Shumchenia, Sarah L. Smith, Jennifer Mccann, Michelle Carnevale, Grover Fugate, Robert D. Kenney, John W. King, Peter W. C. Paton, Malia Schwartz, Malcolm Spaulding, Kritopher J. Winiarski

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Offshore renewable energy developments (OREDs) are projected to become common in the United States over the next two decades. There are both a need and an opportunity to guide efforts to identify and track impacts to the marine ecosystem resulting from these installations. A monitoring framework and standardized protocols that can be applied to multiple types of ORED would streamline scientific study, management, and permitting at these sites. We propose an adaptive and reactive framework based on indicators of the likely changes to the marine ecosystem due to ORED. We developed decision trees to identify suites of impacts at two …

A Quantitative Comparison Between 1d And 3d Source Inversion Methodologies: Application To The Middle East, Brian M. Covellone, Brian K. Savage

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

We present a quantitative comparison between seismic moment tensor (MT) inversion solutions using 1D and 3D synthetic seismograms at two frequency bands for events in the Middle East, to assess the effects of 3D models on source studies. Complex geology associated with the active continental convergent margin leads to a scarcity of reliable, available data, necessitating a thorough examination of solution stability and robustness to assure an accurate description of sources with well‐characterized source parameters.

Solutions were calculated for 195 events (M_w > 5.5) using a full‐waveform MT inversion matching both phase and amplitude. Seismic data processed at two …

Toward A More Comprehensive Understanding Of Interpersonal Violence: Introduction To The Special Issue On Interconnections Among Different Types Of Violence, Suzanne Swan, John H. Grych

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Recent epidemiological work shows that most victims of interpersonal violence have experienced other forms of violence as well. Similarly, perpetrators of one type of violence often engage in aggression in other contexts, and many people report both perpetration and victimization. This special issue presents 8 studies on the leading edge of research investigating the interconnections among different forms of violence, abuse, and maltreatment. They examine links between sexual and physical abuse, intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, community violence, and violent media. Together, they suggest that focusing on the co-occurrence of different types of violence has the potential to advance …

Lifestyle And Genetic Contributions To Cognitive Decline And Hippocampal Structure And Function In Healthy Aging, John L. Woodard, Michael Sugarman, Kristy A. Nielson, J. Carson Smith, Michael Seidenberg, Sally Durgerian, Alissa Butts, Nathan Hantke, Melissa A. Lancaster, Monica A. Matthews, Stephen M. Rao

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Background: Engagement in cognitively stimulating activities (CA) and leisure time physical activity (PA) have been associated with maintaining cognitive performance and reducing the likelihood of cognitive decline in older adults. However, neural mechanisms underlying protective effects of these lifestyle behaviors are largely unknown. In the current study, we investigated the effect of self-reported PA and CA on hippocampal volume and semantic processing activation during a fame discrimination task, as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). We also examined whether possession of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ?4 allele could moderate the effect of PA or CA on hippocampal structure or …

Behavioral Factors Influencing Health Outcomes In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes, Jessica C. Kichler, Ashley Moss, Astrida S. Kaugars

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The Pediatric Self-Management Model provides an overview of how behavioral factors influence children’s chronic medical illnesses. This general framework is used to organize the present review of how self-management behaviors, contextual factors, and processes impact health outcomes for adolescent youth with type 1 diabetes. Adherence has been widely studied in the diabetes literature, and there are consistent findings demonstrating associations between aspects of self-management, adherence, and metabolic control, yet there are still equivocal approaches to adherence assessment methodology (e.g. global versus specific measures). Metabolic control is a hallmark health outcome for youth with type 1 diabetes, but additional outcomes need …

Longitudinal Associations Between Physical Activity, Cognitive Status, And Brain Function In Older Adults At Genetic Risk For Alzheimer’S Disease, J. Carson Smith, Sally Durgerian, John L. Woodard, Kristy A. Nielson, Alissa Butts, Nathan Hantke, Michael Seidenberg, Melissa A. Lancaster, Monica Matthews, Michael Sugarman, Stephen M. Rao

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The apolipoproteinE epsilon4 (APOE-?4) allele is associated with cognitive decline in old age and is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Physical activity (P A) is associated with a reduced risk of incident cognitive impairment, particularly among APOE-?4 carriers. We recently reported greater semantic memory related brain activation in cognitively intact physically active (High P A) APOE-?4 carriers compared to physically inactive (Low PA) ?4 carriers and non-carriers (Smith et al., 2011). Here, we compared longitudinal changes in semantic memory-related brain activation in High PA and Low PA APOE-?4 carriers. Thirty-two older ?4 carriers completed neuropsychological testing and a …

Discrimination, Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, And Latino Psychological Distress: A Moderated Mediational Model, Lucas Torres, Mark W. Driscoll, Maria Voell

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Prior research has found that perceived discrimination is associated with adverse mental health outcomes among Latinos. However, the process by which this relationship occurs remains an understudied area. The present study investigated the role of acculturative stress in underlying the relationship between perceived discrimination and Latino psychological distress. Also examined was the ability of acculturation to serve as a moderator between perceived discrimination and acculturative stress. Among a sample of Latino adults (N = 669), moderated mediational analyses revealed that acculturative stress mediated the perceived discrimination-psychological distress relationship, and that the link between perceived discrimination and acculturative stress was moderated …

Thoughts On Arbitrator Selection: Why My Father Was (Usually) A Good Choice, Robert H. Smit

Faculty Scholarship

Many of the letters, cards and emails of condolence that I received after my father, Professor Hans Smit, passed away last year were from lawyers who had appeared before my father, serving as arbitrator, in international arbitrations. Most said very nice things about my father, some over the top: “worthy of canonization,” “a force of nature,” “Odysseus,” an “icon.” Others were kind but more restrained (coming perhaps from attorneys whose clients fared less well before my father): “creative,” “indomitable,” “fair but scary.” One of my favorites, from a non-native English speaker, was even more neutral, describing my father simply as …

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg; Et Al. : Opposition Brief Of Appellants, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

On Certification from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit CaseNos. 11-4049, 11-4050, 11-4053, 11-4059, 11-4066, 11-4071, 11-4072 & 11-4076 OPPOSITION BRIEF OF APPELLANTS' SPECIAL FIDUCIARY WISAN AND HONORABLE DENISE POSSE LINDBERG

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg; Et Al. : Reply Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Review of Question of Law Certified by the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg; Et Al. : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg; Et Al. : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK L. SHURTLEFF'S REPLY BRIEF ON CERTIFIED QUESTION OF LAW FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg; Et Al. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

On Certification from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case Nos. 11-4049, 11-4050, 11-4053, 11-4059, 11-4066, 11-4071, 11-4072 & 11-4076 OPENING BRIEF OF APPELLANTS' SPECIAL FIDUCIARY WISAN AND HONORABLE DENISE POSSE LINDBERG

The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints V. Thomas C. Horne; Bruce R. Wisan; Mark Shurtleff; And Hon. Denise Posse Lindberg, Et Al. : Opening Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Review of Question of Law Certified by the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Garza V. Burnett : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

Edwin B. Parry And Express Recovery Services V. Luonda M. Davis : Unknown, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

On appeal from the Third District Court of the < •; State of Utah, in County of Salt Lake a ON REVIEW FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT CASE NOS. 20120284 and 110418042.

Mark L. Shurtleff V. Wisan : Unknown, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

The State of Utah and Utah Attorney General mark L. Shurtleff's Opening Brief on Appeal of Fee Orders of the Third Judicial District Court, Judge Denise P. Lindberg, Presiding.

R. Scott Reynolds V. Jeffrey G. Bickel And Tanner L.C. : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from a Final Order of the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, State of Utah Honorable Robert P. Faust

Delta Canal Company; Melville Irrigation Company; Abraham Irrigation Company; Deseret Irrigation Company; And Central Utah Water Company V. Frank Vincent Family Ranch Lc: Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT, MILLARD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH THE HONORABLE JAMES BRADY

Don S. Redd V. Virginia Hill : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF APPELLANT-DEFENDANT, VIRGINIA HILL

Delta Canal Company; Melville Irrigation Company; Abraham Irrigation Company; Deseret Irrigation Company; And Central Utah Water Company V. Frank Vincent Family Ranch Lc: Brief Of Appellants, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

An appeal from a judgment of the Fourth District Court, Millard County The Honorable James Brady

Why Do Corporations Donate? An Analysis Of Factors Affecting Corporate Philanthropy, Patrick Luensmann

Honors Program Theses

The purpose is to determine the influence of measureable economic variables on corporate philanthropy among the top 30 American companies between 2007 and 2009. The significant variables in the model, with a 10% significance level, are Net Income, Assets, Financial Leverage, PE Ratio, and Profit Margin. The model can account for 87.41% of the change between the two years.

"The Effect Of Basic Financial Literacy On Choice Of College Major": A Study Of Accounting And Education Majors At A Four-Year University In The Midwest, Austin Prescott Foster

Honors Program Theses

Previous studies have been done to gauge the level of financial literacy possessed by various cultural sub-groups, what students in different majors see as the driving forces behind what they want their career to be, and income inequalities between jobs. There is currently a gap in the literature with respect to whether knowing the yearly income of one's parent(s) plays a significant role in major choice. This research was conducted to determine whether disclosure of yearly income by parents influences their child's choice of college major.

The "Gateway" Problem In International Commercial Arbitration, George A. Bermann

Faculty Scholarship

Participants in international commercial arbitration have long recognized the need to maintain arbitration as an effective and therefore attractive alternative to litigation, while still ensuring that its use is predicated on the consent of the parties and that the resulting awards command respect. A priori, at least, all participants – parties, counsel, arbitrators, arbitral institutions – have an interest in ensuring that arbitration delivers the various advantages associated with it, notably speed, economy, informality, technical expertise, and avoidance of national fora, while producing awards that withstand judicial challenge and otherwise enjoy legitimacy.

National courts play a potentially important policing role …

Intuition And Feminist Constitutionalism, Suzanne B. Goldberg

Faculty Scholarship

In any constitutional system, we must ask, as a foundational inquiry, when and why a government may distinguish between groups of constituents for purposes of allocating benefits or imposing penalties. For feminists and others with a stake in challenging inequalities, the rationales that a society deems acceptable for justifying these classifications are centrally important. Heightened scrutiny jurisprudence for sex-based and other distinctions may help capture some of the rationales that rest on stereotypes and outmoded biases. However, at the end of the day, whatever level of scrutiny is applied, the critical question at any level of review is whether, according …

Sovereign Wealth Funds And Global Finance, Katharina Pistor

Faculty Scholarship

This chapter focuses on a number of specific sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) whose portfolios indicate strong interests in finance both in their home countries and abroad. It first reviews empirical evidence that shows SWFs having been major investors in Western financial intermediaries for decades. It then considers the organization and governance of SWFs, with particular emphasis on the three main schools of thought as well as the predictions one can derive from them vis-à-vis the behavior of individual actors in the global financial network: economic theories, economic sociology, and political economy. It also presents case studies that “test” these theories …