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Interferon-Stimulated Genes in the Pregnant Mouse Uterus
(2008-08-24)
During pregnancy in the mouse, extensive communication takes place between the conceptus (embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes) and uterus. Our focus centers on the uterine response to the conceptus. In ...
Improved Connectivity using Hybrid Uni/Omni-Directional Antennas in Sensor Networks
(2008-05-27)
Connectivity in sensor networks is an important metric that describes the capability of
networks to be able to report sensed information. The ability of member nodes to
communicate with each other and collectively report ...
Exploring the Place of Creative Writing Programs in American Universities
(2007-07-14)
The current system of writing education actually causes many students to become unsure and frustrated with their writing because of ill-designed Freshman Composition classes and poor pedagogy. So how can creative writing ...
Acadian Settlement in Louisiana: Colonial Populations and Imperial Policy
(2007-08-03)
This paper examines the influence of colonial policy and intercultural relations on the development of Acadian settlement in Louisiana between 1765 and 1785, spanning a portion of both French and Spanish colonial periods. ...
Corporate Reputation Management, The Wal-Mart Way: Exploring Effective Strategies in the Global Market Place
(2007-07-14)
The global marketplace has experienced an influx of messages surrounding the issues of corporate social responsibility and the effect of the economy on social values.
Much of this debate is centered on appeals to business, ...
Misogyny and Myth
(2006-08-16)
Although many use misogynistic, materialistic, and violent lyrics in attempt to belie the notion that hip hop contains any manifestations of romantic love, I contend that not only is romantic love present in hip hop, but ...
DEVELOPING METHODS FOR ANTAGONIZING TNF-α AND IL-1β IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
(2006-08-16)
Stressful life events have been linked to the onset, susceptibility, and even progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) infection, a ...
The Pursuit of U.S. Women’s Reproductive Rights: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
(2006-08-16)
Control over reproduction is obviously not the only component in the fight for women’s equality. However, control over one’s body is essential to control over one’s destiny. This control is essential for a person desiring ...
The influence of parenting style and ethnicity on academic self-efficacy and academic performance
(2006-08-16)
Baumrind (1971) developed one of the two major traditions of Parental Acceptance/ Rejection Theory, in which she categorizes parenting styles into authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive categories. Research indicates ...
Unity in Religion
(2007-07-14)
Christianity, Islam, and Taoism are examined with specific reference to each tradition’s conception of unity, both with God and with other humans. Conceptions of unity are used as a heuristic device in order to examine the ...