Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a clinical condition affecting over 27 million Americans. There is no known cure for OA other than replacing the diseased joint with a joint prosthesis, total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Purpose: This study...
The immune system is of profound importance for host survival due to its ability to clear many acquired diseases. In case of infections and cancer, disease arises due to under-performance of immune system. Whereas in autoimmunity and...
Cancer accounts for nearly one-quarter of deaths in the United States, exceeded only by heart diseases. Despite the development of various strategies to treat cancer, it remains one of the most deadly diseases worldwide due to the limited effects...
Shades and shadows in art; Tintypes; Human figure in art
This thesis is a combination of actual works of art in the tintype and video mediums and a written theoretical exploration of the theme of shadow in fairytales, myths and religious stories. The written portion begins with an overview of the central...
In this study, the author examined the relationship of probability misconceptions
to algebra, geometry, and rational number misconceptions and investigated the potential
of probability instruction as an intervention to address misconceptions in all...
Information technology--Study and teaching (Secondary); College preparation programs; Academic achievement
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has a long and rich history of achievement
among diverse populations. Two recent events have added to the complexity of CTE.
First, the accountability movement forces traditional programs to show growth...
Pediatricians--Training of; Speech disorders in children
Children with general communication impairments as well as complex communication needs rely on pediatricians to prescribe the services of speech language pathologists. In light of this continuing and increasing need, it is important to ascertain...
The aim of this thesis is to show that there is found in this "noblest of comic masterpieces" an absorbing study of mankind and a profound knowledge of the human heart. It is In his work that man gives himself to the world; in his...
Amish--Books and reading; Amish--Ohio--Social life and customs; Literacy--Ohio
Following in the tradition of scholars who treat literacy in context such as Deborah Brandt, Shirley Brice Heath, and David Barton and Mary Hamilton, I conducted my dissertation research not in an academic classroom but in the valleys of Hanley, a...
Irvin S. Cobb, Paducah, Kentucky-born author of more than fifty works and later an actor, standing outside, wearing a suit, holding a cane, and smoking a cigar. Photograph is cracking in a few places. Attached to back of image: Associated Press...
Portraits; Men; Women; Government officials; Mayors; Voting; Ballot boxes
William B. Harrison of Louisville, Kentucky with wife, Margaret W. Allis Harrison. They are voting for governor of Kentucky, wearing coats and hats. Harrison ran for Governor of Kentucky in 1931, but lost to Ruby Laffoon. He served as Mayor of...
Portraits; Men; Women; Government officials; Mayors; Storefronts
William B. Harrison of Louisville, Kentucky with wife, Margaret W. Allis Harrison, standing together outside, wearing gloves and hats. Harrison ran for Governor of Kentucky in 1931, but lost to Ruby Laffoon. He served as Mayor of Louisville from...
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
INCO No. 1, a self-propelled barge with steel hull (240 ft. x 42 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1915. Owned by Inland Navigation Company, it operated on the Mississippi River. This diesel powered vessel was built to introduce self loading...
Louisville General Hospital school of nursing 1953 - Class of 1953 at Louisville General Hospital School of Nursing. Three rows of students in nurse's uniforms and caps holding diploma covers. The students are in front of a stage curtain with a...
Mary Baker stands at her spinning wheel on the porch of her cabin. Mary, the daughter of Bill "Oak" Baker, had her own sheep and made the wool into clothes "all her self." (Kelly Morgan, "History of Clay County, Kentucky...
A group of uniformed Salvation Army members stand on stage along with a group of children, some holding American flags, and props including a giant pot of Peacock Coffee (with mug); an oversized "In God We Trust" coin (dated 1932); a drum...
