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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 ...
THE ROLE OF FERRIC IRON UPTAKE REGULATOR (FUR) PROTEIN ON IRON REGULATION IN COXIELLA BURNETII
(2006-08-16)
Coxiella burnetii is a gram negative, obligate intracellular bacterium. It is the etiologic agent of Q fever in a variety of species including livestock, humans and arthropods. The bacterium infects the monocytes of its ...
IDENTIFYING HEALTHY ALCOHOL CUSTOMS: A CULTURAL ANALYSIS COMPARING THE ITALIAN AND AMERICAN ALCOHOL CULTURES
(2011-08-15)
This research utilizes the methodology of qualitative research to investigate the drinking habits and culture of two countries: Italy and the United States. The thesis highlights statistical evidence provided by the two ...
“Honey I’m Pregnant!” Planned, unexpected and unwanted transitions to parenthood
(2008-08-03)
Previous studies have shown that for many couples, the transition to parenthood is accompanied by a marked decline in relationship satisfaction and individual functioning. However, there is substantial variability in ...
Determining the crystal structure of SseB, a product of the Salmonella Pathogenicity Island II Type III Secretion System of Salmonella typhimurium
(2008-03-20)
Salmonella typhimurium is a bacterium that causes many food-borne illnesses such as gastrointestinal infections, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. It affects 700,000 to 3.8 million people each year. The SseB protein, a part ...
Detection of Physiologically Relevant Alcohol Concentrations Using Raman Spectroscopy
(2006-08-16)
This is the first step in a series of studies to test the feasibility of using Raman Spectroscopy (RS) to non-invasively detect physiologically relevant blood alcohol concentrations. Blood tests, urine tests, and the ...
The Prevalence of Relationship Violence Among College Students: Men and Women's Role in Partner Violence
(2008-05-22)
The purpose of this research is to find more definitive answers about relationship violence as it occurs among dating couples. More specifically, this research seeks to understand how relationship violence may be different ...