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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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
Cooking Their Culture: The Relationship Between Cookbooks and the Societal Roles of the Women Who Owned Them (1940s and 1950s)
(2008-05-22)
My research explores the idea that the women of America’s past used cookbooks as life manuals and not just as collections of recipes. This project involves American gender roles and will be an important contribution to ...
Factors Affecting the Feasibility of a Warsaw Pact Invasion of Western Europe
(2008-05-16)
The end of the Cold War and the opening of selected archives in both Eastern and Western Europe provides scholars the opportunity to study this period with greater accuracy and detail than was previously possible. This ...
A Study of Cattle Disposition: Exploring QTL Associated with Temperament
(2008-05-16)
In any production setting, cattle disposition (temperament) has a great impact on handling and performance. Thus, behavior can be economically important, yielding the rationale for study. Wegenhoft (2005) previously ...
Contemporary Russian Women Authors: Rejecting Definition in Literary Rebellion
(2008-08-30)
Russia’s women have had a difficult time finding a voice in literature until as recently as the 1980s. With this new voice, many women writers have countered the widespread gender assumptions inherent in patriarchal Russian ...
Digital Photography and the Ethics of Photo Alteration
(2008-07-18)
This study discusses the impact of photo alteration on journalistic credibility in relation to the effects of the new capabilities of digital technology. The thesis examines the early history of photo manipulation, in both ...