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ABACHRYSA EUREKA (BANKS) (NEUROPTERA: CHRYSOPIDAE): EGG, FIRST INSTAR LARVA AND BIOLOGICAL NOTES
(2007-08-29)
Based on museum-held and field-collected specimens new data are presented regarding the distribution, adult phenology and first-instar larva of the uncommon green lacewing Abachrysa eureka. It was found that this species ...
Discovering the Founders' Attitudes Toward the United States Supreme Court
(2006-12-13)
This research was meant to discover whether, amid accusations they have become the super branch, the judiciary envisioned by the Founders is mirrored today. Reviewing constitutional origins led to the discovery that the ...
Attitudes towards Privateering during the Era of the Early American Republic
(2007-07-14)
Lacking sufficient funds to build and maintain a sizeable navy, the young United States was forced to employ privateers as a “stop-gap navy” in its struggles against stronger sea powers during the War for Independence, the ...
Church, Drama, & the Cool Hand Luke Effect: The Decline of Mainline Churches in America
(2012-07-11)
In 1967, Warner Bros. released the film Cool Hand Luke and out of this film came one of the most famous quotes in the history of motion pictures: “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” That same year marked ...
Hugo Chávez and The Impact of Socialismo del Siglo XXI
(2011-07-20)
This thesis seeks to explain the reoccurring electoral success of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in the context of Chávez‟s exposure in the media, specifically, by evaluating his weekly show, Aló Presidente, alongside ...
Effect of Level and Frequency of Protein Supplementation on Utilization of Native South Texas Grass Hay
(2011-04-20)
Reducing the frequency of supplementation is an effective means of reducing cost. However, little research has been conducted evaluating the level of supplemental protein required with infrequent supplementation. Therefore, ...
Behavioral assessment of depressive-like symptoms in a rodent model of spinal cord injury
(2011-05-05)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) currently affects over 250,000 people in the United States alone with approximately 11,000 new cases occurring each year. In addition to its debilitating physical consequences, spinal cord injury ...
EVALUATION OF COMPRESSION TESTING METHODS FOR THE CORTICAL RING IN THE DISTAL FEMUR METAPHYSIS OF ADULT MALE RATS
(2012-04-26)
The characterization of bone loss in astronauts continues to be a pressing health concern for astronauts who spend months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Through the use of the hindlimb unloaded rat model, ...
The effect of anonymity on the WTA - WTP gap in endowment effect games
(2012-04-12)
I conducted experiments to determine whether anonymity affects the gap between the willingness to accept (WTA) and willingness to pay (WTP) in endowment effect games. Plott and Zeiler (2005) theorize complete anonymity is ...
And Ye Shall Know the Wrath of God: An Analysis of American Religion Violence
(2012-04-30)
Since the early 1970’s, religious violence and terrorism have become salient topics in American political and social discourse. The growing prominence of religious violence underscores the need to understand these acts ...