In the retina, the receptive fields (RFs) of most neurons are comprised of an excitatory center and a suppressive surround. Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) RF center excitatory input arises from bipolar cell (BC) inputs, while their surround arises...
The role of mothers, the constitution of families, and the power of their stories are the bedrock of my thesis, which is the first 90 pages of a novel entitled Playing House . In it, I hope to investigate the denotation and connotation of the words...
Working class in motion pictures; Motion pictures--Great Britain
Britain was the first country to industrialize with the Industrial Revolution and therefore had the world's first industrial working class. In the 20th century, the traditional British working class went through many social and political changes,...
Sleep disorders in children; Children--Sleep; Blind children
Research has confirmed that individuals with blindness have an increased risk of
developing sleep problems; this is especially problematic for families with young
children who are blind. Not only does the lack of sleep impact the growth...
Java (Computer program language); Application software--Development
The purpose of this thesis is to design, implement, and evaluate a software package that is mutli-platform and will provide software integrity management (SIM). The software package is implemented in Java and will perform two hashing algorithms,...
Teacher-student relationships; Interaction analysis in education; Problem youth--Education (Secondary)
The interactions between teachers and students provide a venue for instructional delivery and ultimately student achievement in the school setting. However, not all students experience positive interactions with teachers in the typical classroom...
Modular hip implants are currently being used in total hip arthroplasty revision procedures because it is common to have little or no bone left in the proximal region of the femur and it is difficult to accurately size implants based off of...
Molybdenum-sulfur complexes have developed a lot of interest in the chemistry of metal-coordinated sulfur due to their importance in biological systems and in industrial processes like catalysis. For example, in biological processes molybdenum has...
Sartre, Jean-Paul, 1905-1980--Criticism and interpretation; Percy, Walker, 1916-1990--Criticism and interpretation; Hopper, Edward, 1882-1967--Criticism and interpretation; Nichols, Mike--Criticism and interpretation; Existentialism in art;...
Jean-Paul Sartre's existential philosophy concerns the free human individual,
particularly his possibilities to continuously create his own identities. Human existence is
never defined by objects, and he is only determined by his own actions. As...
This thesis briefly describes my current body of work, both formally and conceptually. The section titled Pattern Within Form, describes the concepts behind the use of stamps and molds, and the process of separately throwing segments of a single...
Floods--Kentucky--Louisville; Floods; Men; Equipment; Hoses; Pickup trucks; Oil spills; Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Refuse disposal; University of Louisville--Employees
Workers clean up fuel oil leaking out of the back of the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development (renamed the Woodford R. and Harriett B. Porter Building in September 2010). Photograph was taken in the late afternoon.
Floods--Kentucky--Louisville; Floods; Men; Equipment; Hoses; Oil spills; Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings
A reddish pool of diesel fuel leaks out of two large vents in the side of the on the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development (renamed the Woodford R. and Harriett B. Porter Building in September 2010). The spill occurred...
Floods--Kentucky--Louisville; Floods; Men; Equipment; Hoses; Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Refuse disposal; Debris
Two men from Pettit Environmental sweep water and debris outside the on the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development (renamed the Woodford R. and Harriett B. Porter Building in September 2010) the day after the flooding....
Vehicles; Cruisers (Warships); United States. Navy
U.S.S. Louisville rescuing 465 passengers from the steamship Harvard stranded on reef off California coast on May 30, 1930. Passengers standing on deck. Ship's shadow visible in the calm water. Associated Press caption on back of image: "The...
Well-known and widely reproduced photogravure of character portrait of actors James Lewis and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert costumed for their roles in "A Night Off." Lewis, as the Professor, wearing vest and overcoat, stands over Gilbert, as Mrs....
Medical appointments and schedules; Simulation methods
Healthy for Life is a relatively new University of Louisville medical clinic which attempts to stem the epidemic of childhood obesity. This program offers a range of face-to-face services for overweight children. The main problem addressed by this...
Coronary heart disease--Treatment--Cost effectiveness; Angioplasty; Medical laws and legislation--Kentucky
A myocardial infarction (MI) occurs when blood supply to the heart is cut off by a blockage in one of the coronary arteries. Most hospitals treat a patient with thrombolysis or a percutaneous coronary intervention (PC I). The latter has been...
English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700; Geographical discoveries in literature
It is the purpose of this thesis to show what influence the sixteenth century voyagers had on the Elizabethan writers. For expediency, we have divided these voyages into two classes: namely, the early, from Columbus, 1492, to Vasca de Gama, 1498;...
Children; Men; Women; Animals; Toys; School children; Reading; Sewing
Woodblock prints of, from top to bottom starting at left: Baby playing with doll in pillow-filled basket, with dog on pillow outside basket; seated girl wearing dress with crinolines holds something up to standing woman wearing dress with bustle;...
Students; Cheerleaders; Basketball players; Events; University of Louisville--Sports; University of Louisville--Football
View of a temporary stage in Stevenson dorm parking lot on Belknap Campus for the players, cheerleaders, and student leaders at the pep rally on March 13, 1968 to send the University of Louisville basketball team off to the NCAA regional....
