Does the ERK MAP kinase pathway mediate induction of SGK ( serum- and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase ) by growth factors?
Growth factor-induced activation of the ERK MAP kinase pathway is necessary and sufficient for the induction of SGK.
Female judges were more likely than male judges to refer offenders to a VIP, and referral patterns varied by offender characteristics. The VIP referral did not increase rearrest rates but lowered them marginally to not at all. This study should be followed up with a randomized design to control for referral patterns and to further define the impact of mandating offenders to the VIP.