Na,K-ATPase is essential for the regulation of cytoplasmic Na+ and K+ levels in lens cells. Insufficient Na,K-ATPase activity is associated with cataract formation. Based on earlier studies in which Src-tyrosine kinase inhibitors were found to...
Hepatitis C virus--Research; Interferon--Therapeutic use; Adenosylmethionine
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease in the United States and is a huge burden on the US healthcare system. The FDA-approved traditional standard of care for HCV is pegylated interferon-alpha (lFNα) combined...
Human adenoviruses (Ads) can infect and replicate in cells at different cell-cycle stages. Ads with the E1 B55K deletion preferentially replicate in cancer cells and cause oncolysis. Our laboratory has previously shown that the Ad E1 b gene is...
Worry in children; Anxiety in children; Cognition in children; Child psychology
Although worry is common in children, little is known about its development and maintenance. The current study reviews several areas of the literature to inform a comprehensive cognitive model of clinical worry in children. Parental influences on...
Previous experimental studies on static, bio-inspired corrugated wings have shown that they produce favorable aerodynamic properties such as delayed stall compared to streamlined wings and flat plates at high Reynolds numbers (Re ≥ 4x104). The...
This treatise is not intended to cover the whole field of Rural Sociology. It deals briefly with the more important phases of the subject. Perchance many important problems have been omitted which the reader will call to mind. This will go to show...
In 2003, Wilson Creek running through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in central Kentucky was restored to its original winding path through a valley field. Early 20th century settlers had previously redirected this creek to run a straight...
The current study investigated narrative comprehension ability in children from low-income families by examining the contributions of temperament, attention skills, and cognitive engagement. Research has identified narrative comprehension skills as...
A partially submerged car sits trapped in the flooded intersection of Third Street and Eastern Parkway under the Southern Railroad overpass. The Reynolds Building, also known as Reynolds Lofts, can be seen in the background. Photograph was taken in...
Floods--Kentucky--Louisville; Floods; Interiors; University of Louisville--Buildings; Furniture; Copying machines
View of the flooded south wing atrium of the University of Louisville College of Business. Tables, chairs and a copy machine are partially submerged. Photograph was taken in the late afternoon.
Floods--Kentucky--Louisville; Floods; Streets; Street lights; Signs (Notices)
View facing east down Cardinal Boulevard from the railroad bridge that crosses over it. Two banners that say "Courage" and "Passion" and are attached to a light pole are partially submerged. The sign for the Owsley Brown Frazier...
Address: 204 S. Shawnee Terrace, Louisville, Kentucky. Borrowing from the Tudor style, the Shawnee Terrace Apartments have a partially brick construction and partially timbered frame. Two entries are inset at the top of sets of stairs and...
Horses; Parades & processions; Buildings; Transportation; People
Address: 431 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Six bay horses in harness pull a parade float carrying three women down Third Street. Two men in uniforms drive the horses. The float has the word Seagram's written out with one letter each on a...
Part of a series shot for Anderson Manufacturing Co. in Cherokee Village showing interior house trim. This room is likely a sitting room and includes large windows looking to the front and side yards. The room is partially wallpapered and partially...
A home is shown with a small patch of lawn and partially paved driveway. The roofline follows a modified A-line with dormers on either side and one chimney. The building looks to be partially constructed of stone with wood siding on the dormers....
In the present study, we report the synthesis of thermally stable mesoporous gallium oxide and novel gallium-niobium mixed oxides employing Evaporation Induced Self-Assembly (EISA), Self-Assembly Hydrothermal-Assisted (SAHA) and Self-Assembly...
Parents of children with disabilities; Speech therapy for children
The study was completed to determine if parents' feelings of empowerment is improved after viewing a video. The video was designed to assist parents in determining appropriate time(s) to complete speech and language therapy homework. Parents from...
Parasites; Medical parasitology; Parasitic diseases
This thesis investigated infection dynamics of parasitic nematodes at both the population
and individual levels by exploring evolutionary and historical aspects of infection as well
as how host-parasite interactions influence virulence. In...
Rootkits are stealthy, malicious software that allow an attacker to gain and maintain control of a system, attack other systems, destroy evidence, and decrease the chance of detection. Existing detection methods typically rely on a priori knowledge...
The past decade has brought about major advances in the realms of both
healthcare and biometrics. New technologies and techniques in the field of biometrics
has allowed for the quick and efficient identification of people, while new...
