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Reflections On Wallace, Charles H. Smith Sep 2006

Reflections On Wallace, Charles H. Smith

DLPS Faculty Publications

An unpublished paper has recently come to light, which shows that even at an early age, Alfred Russel Wallace was bold enough to approach the scientific establishment with his ideas.


Development Of An In Vitro Protocol To Study The Effect Of Estrogen On Osteoblast Activity, Sourik Ganguly Jul 2006

Development Of An In Vitro Protocol To Study The Effect Of Estrogen On Osteoblast Activity, Sourik Ganguly

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science & Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Sourik Ganguly on July 7, 2006.


Biolojam – The Educational Comic, Stacey Barrie May 2006

Biolojam – The Educational Comic, Stacey Barrie

Senior Honors Projects

BioloJam is a biology comic aimed towards 7th and 8th grade students. The goal of the project was to create an educational resource that students would find entertaining and enlightening. The project is available on the web and is free to use for educational purposes by teachers, students, and parents. There are two comics: the larger, more complicated “Cell Breakout” and the smaller, more conversational “Giraffic Park.” In Cell Breakout, the three heroes are trapped inside a video game in a plant cell, and learn all about cell functions as they try to escape. In Giraffic Park, the trio are …


Developmental Biology Courseware That Integrates Multimedia Technology Into The Laboratory And Classroom Experience, Mary S. Tyler Jan 2006

Developmental Biology Courseware That Integrates Multimedia Technology Into The Laboratory And Classroom Experience, Mary S. Tyler

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

Biological Sciences (61) It is paramount to the learning of science that students participate in science as active learners and researchers. The use of multimedia technology to facilitate this goal offers an inexpensive way of making materials available to a large number of students and encourages students to be independent learners. This project is developing multimedia courseware that makes a wealth of resources available to undergraduate college students who are exploring the field of developmental biology. This field has gained tremendous importance recently because of its relevance to our daily lives through techniques such as cloning, genetic engineering, assisted reproductive …


Effects Of Prescribed Burning On Breeding Bird Populations Of The Daniel Boone National Forest Pioneer Weapons Area, Jimmy Mains Jan 2006

Effects Of Prescribed Burning On Breeding Bird Populations Of The Daniel Boone National Forest Pioneer Weapons Area, Jimmy Mains

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Jimmy Mains on January 3, 2006.


"Kenya-U.S. Relations: The Urgent Need To Manage Kenya’S Migrant And Hiv-Aids Brain Drain,", Amadu Jacky Kaba Jan 2006

"Kenya-U.S. Relations: The Urgent Need To Manage Kenya’S Migrant And Hiv-Aids Brain Drain,", Amadu Jacky Kaba

Amadu Jacky Kaba

This paper is divided into three brief parts, the first examines Kenya’s special relationship with the U.S. and some reasons that have led to such a friendship; the second presents statistics showing migration and terminal brain drain and the various implications they are having on Kenya, and third, suggestions on how Kenya and its special friend, the United States could work together to manage the serious challenges confronting Kenya.


"Race, Geography And Territorial Inheritance: People Of Black African, European And Chinese Descent,", Amadu Jacky Kaba Jan 2006

"Race, Geography And Territorial Inheritance: People Of Black African, European And Chinese Descent,", Amadu Jacky Kaba

Amadu Jacky Kaba

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