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The Measure of Tax Distortions on Labor
(1984)
The estimation of the Laffer curve (which shows the government’s income tax revenues as a function of the national average tax rate) requires an equation which states national income as a function of the national average ...
The Family Farm in the Midst of a Changing American Agriculture
(1984)
This report first defines a modern American "family farm.” It then discusses recent changes in farms, including number and size, non-farm income, organization, ownership, management, new technology, farm debt, and resources ...
The Intergenic Region Near the Right End of Bacteriophage Lambda DNA is Nonessential
(1984)
Viruses which infect bacteria are called bacteriophages; the bacteriophage lambda (λ) infects certain strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli K12. Near the right end of the linear DNA of bacteriophage lambda, from the ...
A Comparison of the Erosion/Accretion Rates of Five Shoreline Types Surrounding Galveston Islands, Texas
(1984)
This study compared the erosion/accretion rates of five shoreline types surrounding Galveston Island and Pelican Island, Texas. The shoreline types examined included sandy beach, mud flat, salt marsh, shell beach, and mud ...
In Vitro Hepatic Bioactivation of Aflatoxin B? in the Pregnant Rat
(1984)
The specific aim of this study was to determine the capacity of the maternal rat liver to bioactivate aflatoxin B₁ on day 6 of gestation. Lowry protein determinations on rat liver microsome preparations revealed on increase ...
The Legal Enforcement of Morality: A Three Case Study
(1984)
The purpose of this Senior Honors Thesis is to research the relationship between morality and the law. The breadth of this study makes it an impossible task to research in one paper, therefore, this paper will be an-overview ...
The Effects of Chronic Oral Cobalt Exposure on Passive Avoidance Performance in the Adult Rat
(1984)
Adult rats were tested for step-down passive avoidance following exposure to either water contaminated with CoCl₂ (Group Co) or uncontaminated distilled water (Group X). Behavioral analysis included acquisition and retention ...
An Application of Finite Element Method to the Simple Beam Problem
(1984)
Deflection is often the dominant design criterion of a flexural member. The theoretical methods commonly used to determine beam deflections become extremely complex for irregular and combined loading conditions. A finite ...
The Growth Regulating Effects of Fungicides on Adventitious Root Formation of Chrysanthemum Cuttings
(1984)
Ten commercial fungicides were applied to cuttings of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat 'Bright Golden Anne' to determine their effect on adventitious root formation. Thiram, Captan, Botran, and Banrot inhibited root elongation ...
From Containment to Detente: The Seventh Floor and U.S. Foreign Policy
(1984)
The development of U.S. foreign policy doctrine is a very complex and highly dynamic process. The Department of State is an integral part of these proceedings. Considered to be the experts in international affairs, it is ...