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Methodology Report for the 1996 Texas School Survey of Substance Use
(Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Use, 1997)
Her Masculine Strength of Mind: The Influence of Desiderius Erasmus Upon the Education of Women in Renaissance England
(1997)
This research discusses the transition in the thinking of the sixteenth-century monk Desiderius Erasmus on the education of women. At first he regarded women as intellectual inferiors, but eventually he recognized that ...
Experimental Design of an Active Antenna for Radio Frequency Identification Applications
(1997)
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the process of acquiring information by use of electromagnetic energy. These systems are completely noncontact and often utilize microwave components. The need for smaller components, ...
Determination of Asymmetric Cell Division in the Drosophila Larval Central Nervous System
(1997)
Neuroblasts in the central nervous system of Drosophila have been increasingly utilized as a model for stem-cell study due to their clearly defined asymmetric division pattern and ease of genetic, cellular, and molecular ...
Bacterial Contamination Of Elementary School Classroom Surfaces
(1997)
Infectious bacteria are all around us at all times. They are on every surface and are microscopic. These microorganisms are the cause of disease among elementary school children. This research analyzes the impact that ...
Accounting for Increased Risk in a Select Group of Actively Managed Investment Portfolio
(1997)
In 1991, Michael O' Higgins and John Downes published Beating the Dow. Since then, the "Dogs of the Dow" strategies discussed in the book have received increasing levels of publicity. Although it is undeniable that the ...
The Morality of Welfare : An Evaluation of Governmental Policy and Programs
(1997)
The word morality surfaces frequently in the arena of political debate. It carries amazing power and influence, but is often misused and abused. This paper attempts to apply Dr. Bernard Gert's moral theory in an evaluation ...
Traumatic Events, Drug Use, And Symptoms Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder In College Students
(1997)
425 undergraduates completed a PTSD self-report scale, the Trauma Symptom Inventory, the Lifetime Involvement in Violent Events Survey, and a substance abuse questionnaire. They were also asked if they had experienced a ...
The Role of Mannose Specific Antibodies in Innate Immunity
(1997)
The innate immune system is a non-specific, first-line of defense against invaders. It works by mediating complement-dependent cell lysis. Components of innate immunity include macrophages, complement, natural killer cells, ...
Pavlovian Conditioning in Awake and Pentobarbital Anesthetized Rats
(1997)
Prior research shows that very intense noises can produce antinociception in awake rats. Experiment 1 examined the antinociceptive effects of a tone and a noise at various intensity levels on awake and pentobarbital ...