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Behavior perspectives on making investment mistakes
(2015)
Abstract only. Abstract: Classic economics theory assumes individual are completely informed and rational when making decisions. However, in reality, decision makers go through both a rational and an emotional process in ...
Gene transfer technology : a tool for studying gene function and role in corneal pathogenesis [abstract]
(2010)
Transforming growth factor β (TGFb) is associated with many corneal pathologies, diseases and dystrophies. The function of TGFb in adult corneas cannot be studied using conventional transgenic approach because TGFb1 and ...
Experiences of low-income rural pregnant Missouri women as they navigate the health care system [abstract]
(2010)
Early and adequate prenatal care is critical for the health of both the mother and her unborn child. Despite federal and state financial assistance, disparities remain in the quality and quantity of health care available ...
Chronic ethanol exposure alters epigenetic mechanism in the basal forebrain [abstract]
(2010)
One of the most commonly observed characteristics of alcohol withdrawal is insomnia. Importantly, there is a strong association between insomnia and relapse to alcoholism. In a recent study, we have shown that insomnia in ...
The effects of tDCS on individuals with compromised cognition : a review of the literature [abstract]
(2010)
Objectives: To review the literature pertaining to tDCS and its effects on cognition in individuals with neurological abnormalities, and to uncover a gap in knowledge in research on tDCS and propose future research to help ...
A nanotechnology-based electrochemical DNA sensing apparatus and method [abstract]
(2010-10)
DNA is a code that contains the building instructions for all organisms and is the ultimate identification card. For example, the DNA code of a particular bacterium can tell if that particular strain of the bacterium is ...
Multi-mode nanothermite thrusters with tunable impulse [abstract]
(2010-10)
Microthrusters have applications in projectile guidance systems, and micro-nano-satellite control. Thrusters are an integral part of a guidance system that includes orientation and trajectory sensors and target recognition ...
New inhibitor suppresses foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) [abstract]
(2010-10)
Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) is a positive stranded picornavirus that can infect cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, pigs and sheep, and lead to severe losses in livestock production. The delay in eradication or ...
AccrualMaster : software for planning and monitoring accrual rates in clinical trials [abstract]
(2010-10)
The most common reason why clinical trials fail is that they fall well below their goals for patient accrual. Researchers will frequently overpromise and underdeliver on the number of patients that they can recruit during ...
Exploring logic foundations of quantum mechanics : laboratory experiments in an electromagnetically isolated environment [abstract]
(2010-10)
In 1995 research began on fabricating an electromagnetically isolated laboratory environment. In 2005 a scientific device called the Spheric Alignment Mechanism was patented. [1] The nested superconducting hemispheric ...
Late osteoblast/early osteocyte-like cell line for visualizing collagen assembly in living cells [abstract]
(2010-10)
Immortal cell lines representing the late osteoblast/early osteocyte phenotype have been generated that stably express a collagen-GFP or collagen-mCherry fusion protein to fluorescently label type I collagen fibrils either ...
Highly efficient water heater [abstract]
(2010-10)
This technology is an improvement to the design of the conventional water heater resulting in faster hot water and more quantities of hot water provided to the user over the period of use. A smaller water heater may be ...
Improving crop nitrogen response and production [abstract]
(2010-10)
Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient for crop growth and production. Also, increasing amounts of nitrogen fertilizers are being applied in the field, a practice that causes major environmental damage and increases costs ...
Hybrid integrated thermal electric and ejector active cooling system [abstract]
(2010-10)
The current active thermal electric cooling system being used for electronic components or systems has a low coefficient of performance (COP) which directly limits the application. The invention is a hybrid of both thermal ...
MicroRNA mir-146a expression in oral cancer tissues [abstract]
(2010)
Recent advances in basic research have shown that the expression and function of microRNAs impact on gene expression regulation networks extensively. Ever increasing new knowledge from microRNA studies should be translated ...
Orthopaedic trauma and an aging population : a retrospective review of factors influencing outcomes [abstract]
(2010)
Orthopaedic trauma outcomes are largely dependent upon mechanism of injury. However, elderly patients often sustain lower energy trauma, but have worse outcomes. Studies have shown that elderly patients are more likely to ...
Clinical translation of a novel cancer nanothereapeutic agent : bench to bedside from a small company perspective [abstract]
(2010-10)
Nanoparticles of gold are inherently multifunctional in their diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. 198Au, provides a desirable beta energy emission and half-life for effective destruction of tumor cells/ tissue(?max = ...
Design and development of nanoenergetic materials with tunable combustion characteristics [abstract]
(2010-10)
In recent years, nanoengineered thermites with tunable and tailored characteristics have attracted a great deal of attention owing to their enormous potential as excellent reactive materials, green primers, and structural ...
Interpreting the origins of the human hip : Evaluation of articular contact area in the ancestral hip joint [abstract]
(2010-03)
Understanding hip joint functional anatomy is critical to interpreting the origins of the human hip. A new pelvis of the 9 million year old ape Rudapithecus, argued to represent a close African ape-human relative, provides ...
Infection and massive bone marrow necrosis in the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) [abstract]
(2010-03)
Bone marrow necrosis (BMN) is a rare entity and until recently has been a postmortem phenomenon. Most ante-mortem cases are associated with underlying malignancy, primarily leukemias and lymphomas. Rarely, it is the result ...