attack advertisements because they work; that is to say, attack advertisements are more memorable than non-attack advertisements. Much research has been done on political advertisements, with mixed conclusions on the effectiveness of attack versus non...

Although much research has been conducted on risk factors and behaviors of delinquent youth, little is known about the nonmetro population and how they may differ from their metro counterparts. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis...

The main goal of our research is to discuss Mean Value Formulas for solutions of partial differential equations of a certain form (see 1 below) where A is a symmetric, positive definite, real-valued matrix. Such equations arise when modeling various...

One of the most important human skills is the ability to engage in conversation. This includes our ability to initiate topics, take turns appropriately, and respond contingently to a partner's utterances. While we know ...

Activated carbon has been used for many years for its adsorptive properties. These adsorptive properties are a result of its high surface area to density ratio. It achieves this through its activation process. During activation a network of pores...

that did not generalize to cocaine decreased responding on the cocaine-paired levers. Surprisingly, lobeline did not alter the discriminative stimulus properties of amphetamine. This research further supports the supposition that nicotine, cocaine...

For many years it was thought that hydrogen peroxide was only a toxic substance to cells. However, recent work has revealed that hydrogen peroxide can be utilized by organisms as a cellular signaling molecule. Hydrogen ...

The purpose of my project is to investigate molecular (glucose and maltodextrin) transport in the sugar selective, highly asymmetric maltoporin (LamB) outer membrane channel from E. coli by employing all atom molecular ...

Phosphoacetylglucosamine mutase (PAGM) is a human enzyme that is the key to the formation of the essential metabolite UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. Bacterial phosphoglucomutase (PGM) from Acetobacter xylinum catalyzes the ...

. A self-concept theory was implemented to determine whether or not the content of television programs helped develop a child or teenagers concept of obesity. While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to our research questions, we...

. The answer may be hydrogen. In a recent visit to a hydrogen fueling station in Washington D.C. [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050525-1.html], President Bush said that “hydrogen is the wave of the future” and he further stated that “We...

at the conclusion of the summer research phase indicate that pyridine-based TREN ligands are readily sterically adaptable to the octahedral molybdenum (VI) geometry and produce viable TREN ligand-molybdenum (VI) complexes for analysis by cyclic voltammetry. Future...

This study examined the relation of child depressive symptoms to their observed behaviors during a speech performance task. Previous work (Mavers & Bell, 2005) has demonstrated that children's anxiety was related to several observed difficulties...

It has been proven through previous research that stalking is a form of intimate violence. It is possible that by researching other forms of intimate violence, such as rape, we can come to gain a better understanding of stalking, particularly in our...

The brain is a network of neurons that control our pleasure, emotion, motivation and is important for all types of learning. The objective of the overall research in the OCD's group is to examine the changes in brain circuit, or neuroplasticity...

Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many people from various backgrounds; however, not much is known about the disorder aside from clinical symptoms. Researchers are just beginning to dissect ADHD and its effects on the brain...

found that offspring of long-calling males have a performance advantage over the offspring of short-calling males. This research focuses on the feeding habits of H. versicolor tadpoles in an attempt to understand the contribution of paternal genetic...

The Pileated Woodpecker (Drycopulus pileatus) is a large woodpecker that requires large dead trees within a mature forest. I investigated how forest management practices affect the Pileated Woodpecker. Timber stand improvement ...

Lymphedema, a life-altering disease, affects many breast cancer survivors throughout the world. Manifested as either an acute or chronic illness, lymphedema can occur at any time during and following post-breast cancer ...