Russia (Federation)--Politics and government, 1991-
Every state, regardless of its size, faces a problem of spatial organization and distribution of its power over territory, particularly in times of the formation of its statehood and the establishment of the system of governance. The...
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...
Three-dimensional imaging in medicine; Lungs--Cancer--Diagnosis
Many lung diseases or injuries can cause biomechanical or material property changes that can alter
lung function. While the mechanical changes associated with the change of the material properties
originate at a regional level, they remain largely...
Economic development--Political aspects; Metropolitan areas--Economic aspects; Municipal government
Fragmentation of governments and urban sprawl has been a subject of debate for a considerable time. The discussion often centers on whether space (sprawl) and politics (fragmentation) make a difference in the economic development of metropolitan...
This study explores four economic development theories – classical location theory, human capital theory, agglomeration economies theory and creative cities theory, and their effectiveness in explaining the spatial distribution of high tech...
Heart--Diseases--Diagnosis; Diagnostic imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Imaging systems in medicine
Many cardiac diseases, such as myocardial ischemia, secondary to coronary artery disease, may be identified and localized through the analysis of cardiac deformations. Early efforts for quantifying ventricular wall motion used surgical implantation...
Former Soviet republics--Politics and government; Youth movements--Former Soviet republics; Georgia (Republic)--Politics and government--1991-; Kyrgyzstan--Politics and government--1991-; Ukraine--Politics and government--1991-
In 1991, as democratic ideals spread through the former Soviet sphere, newly independent nations and satellite countries began engaging in the truly challenging, albeit hopeful task of dual state- and democracy-building endeavors. After twenty...
The purpose of this dissertation is to suggest that peace is an idea that changes throughout the history of the west, rather than to show how nations may achieve peace or to define what it is. It begins as a concept the power brokers refer to or...
Blood flow--Measurement; Spinal cord--Wounds and injuries
Traumatic injury destroys blood vessels at the injury epicenter and is followed by local
angiogenesis and regional inflammation. Healing from injury depends on vascular health because
blood supply is directly responsible for the health and function...
Influenza--United States--Management; Epidemics--Management; Health services administration; Mathematical optimization
Pandemic influenza has been an important public health concern. During the 20th century, three major pandemics of influenza occurred in 1918, 1957, and 1968. The pandemic of 1918 caused 40 to 50 million deaths worldwide and more than 500,000 deaths...
Emergency management--Kentucky; Assistance in emergencies--Kentucky; Disaster relief--Kentucky; Transportation--Planning
Large-scale emergencies caused by earthquake, tornado, pandemic flu, terrorism attacks and so on can wreak havoc to communities. In order to mitigate the impact of the events, emergency stockpiles of food, water, medicine and other materials have...
Research literature acknowledges the importance of teacher leadership in school reform initiatives. The literature is replete with qualitative studies describing the experience of teacher leadership in its variety of enactments. The meager amount...
Coaches (Athletics); University of Louisville--Basketball; University of Louisville--Students; Sports spectators; Crowds; College athletes;
Coach Bernard "Peck" Hickman being carried in triumph by University of Louisville basketball players. The players and Coach Hickman are surrounded by team supporters, some of them cheering. This image is from the National Collegiate...
Two University of Louisville cheerleaders eat hotdogs at the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Mideast Regional tournament, held in Evanston, Illinois. One of them also has a box of Cracker Jack and a beverage.
Cheerleading; University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Basketball; Sports spectators; Students; Crowds; NCAA Basketball Tournament;
Four University of Louisville cheerleaders kneel on the floor at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Mideast Regional Tournament in Evanston, Illinois. There is a crowd of spectators behind them. The UofL basketball team defeated Michigan...
University of Louisville--Basketball; University of Louisville--Students; Basketball players; Students; NCAA Basketball Tournament; College athletes; University of Louisville--Sports
University of Louisville basketball players and others celebrate their victory over Michigan State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Mideast Regional Tournament in Evanston, Illinois. The team is in a locker room. A man...
University of Louisville--Basketball; University of Louisville--Students; Basketball players; Celebrations; Crowds; Sports spectators; NCAA Basketball Tournament; College athletes;
Donald Goldstein cuts down the net after the University of Louisville basketball team's victory over Michigan State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Mideast Regional Tournament played in Evanston, Illinois. A crowd of...
A bearded man wearing denim overalls, a buttoned up shirt, and a serious expression holds a fiddle and bow. He was likely a participant in the "Champion of Dixie" regional fiddle contest held at a Ford dealership in Louisville on January...
A man in a dark suit, possibly J. A. Darnell, plays a fiddle. He was likely a participant in the "Champion of Dixie" regional fiddle contest held at a Ford dealership in Louisville on January 20, 1926.
A man, possibly J. D. Stallings, holds a fiddle and bow. His hat rests on his crossed knee. He wears a medal on his jacket that says, "Winner District Contest (?) Fiddling." He was likely a participant in the "Champion of...
