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The potential role of arteriolar vasodilator responsiveness in orthostatic intolerance
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Astronauts returning to earth experience hypotension from hours to days. The subsequent inability to maintain the upright (orthostatic) position diminishes work capacity. Orthostatic hypotension appears to result from ...
The role of apaptosis in the suppression of lymphoproliferation which is observed in animals fed diets rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Dietary fish oil has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, and to relieve the symptoms of some inflammatory diseases in humans. It is thought that n-3 fatty acids found in fish oils may act to suppress T cell activation, ...
The paradox of success: the roll of capital markets in determining British policy toward the European common currency, 1979-1996
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
That Britain, one of Europe's largest economies, has opted not to adopt the European common currency (Euro) has puzzled students of the European Union for some time. As recent referenda demonstrate, Britons remain ...
The runaway Scrape: a pivotal event in the Texas Revolutionary adventure
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
In accord with the constantly emerging study of women's history, the research and focus of this thesis centers on the contribution of pioneer women to nineteenth-century United States continental expansion and their role ...
Ethics in scientific publication: historical and international perspectives
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Ethical issues in scientific communication have existed in the scientific community since before the 17[th] century publication of the first scientific journal. To understand the historical development of scientific ...
Hope and despair: visual arts in the drama of Tennessee Williams
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The following investigation will focus on three of Tennessee Williams' later plays: The Red Devil Battery Sign, Vieux Carre, and The Two-Character Play. By drawing parallels between these three samples of his later work ...
Latina identy & the perils of femininity
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Two dominant themes exist in the fiction written by Latina authors: a focus on adolescence and a conflicting representation of femininity. With few exceptions, the works of literature relate significantly to adolescence. ...
Investigation of electrostatics in a hydogen bond network
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Proteins are important for many reasons -- chief among them are that many enzymes are proteins. Without enzymes, most biochemical reactions would not take place. Comparisons between proteins or amino acid sequences that ...
Induction of acid and oxidative reistance in Escherichia cole 0157:H7 by exposure to short-chain fatty acids
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are commonly used as food preservatives to prevent microbial contamination of meat carcasses. However, the food-borne pathogen, E. coli O157:H7, is more resistant than other E. coli strains ...
Improved cell cycle synchronization and chromosome doubling methods in cotton
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Cotton is an economically important crop in the U.S., but is relatively poorly characterized genetically. Unlike other, more researched crops, it is lacking highly effective methods for consistent cell cycle manipulation ...