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Characterization Of The Insulin Receptor In Isolated Bovine Cerebral And Retinal Microvessels., Joyce Fehl Haskell Jan 1982

Characterization Of The Insulin Receptor In Isolated Bovine Cerebral And Retinal Microvessels., Joyce Fehl Haskell

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The Relationships Among Tendency To Emotional Empathy, Ego Strength, Defensive Style, And The Situational Response Of Nurses To Simulated Clinical And Counseling Situations., Carol Ahern Williams Jan 1982

The Relationships Among Tendency To Emotional Empathy, Ego Strength, Defensive Style, And The Situational Response Of Nurses To Simulated Clinical And Counseling Situations., Carol Ahern Williams

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Patterns Of Maturation Of Enveloped Viruses In Epithelial Cells., Michael Gordon Roth Jan 1982

Patterns Of Maturation Of Enveloped Viruses In Epithelial Cells., Michael Gordon Roth

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The Synthesis And Polymerization Of N-Vinylacrylamide., Chen Chang Jan 1982

The Synthesis And Polymerization Of N-Vinylacrylamide., Chen Chang

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The subject of this thesis is the synthesis of N-vinylacrylamide and, eventually, the cyclopolymerization of this monomer which, upon hydrolysis, should yield the alternating copolymer, poly(acrylic acid-co-vinylamine). N-vinylacrylamide was prepared by condensing two moles of acrylamide with one mole of acetaldehyde to give the intermediate, N,N’-ethylidenebisacrylamide, which was pyrolyzed at approximately 140°C, 20 mm. The N-vinylacrylamide was identified by NMR, IR, and elemental analysis. The spin decoupling technique was used to analyze the N-vinylacrylamide proton pattern which was complicated by isomerism. The attempted cyclopolymerization of this monomer with azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator afforded an insoluble polymer, possibly because of the difference …


Effect Of Gestational And Lactational Zinc Deficiency On The Developing Dental Tissues And Incidence Of Dental Caries In The Rat., Rashid Nouri Al-Hayali Jan 1981

Effect Of Gestational And Lactational Zinc Deficiency On The Developing Dental Tissues And Incidence Of Dental Caries In The Rat., Rashid Nouri Al-Hayali

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Morphological And Physiological Studies Of Neuronal Dysfunction In The Feline Gangliosidoses., Steven Upshaw Walkley Jan 1981

Morphological And Physiological Studies Of Neuronal Dysfunction In The Feline Gangliosidoses., Steven Upshaw Walkley

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Health Beliefs And Health Locus Of Control As Predictors Of Cardiorespiratory Endurance In Adults Enrolled In Prescriptive Exercise Programs., Jo Ann Patterson Jan 1981

Health Beliefs And Health Locus Of Control As Predictors Of Cardiorespiratory Endurance In Adults Enrolled In Prescriptive Exercise Programs., Jo Ann Patterson

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Preparation Of Immunogens And Antisera Monitoring For Eventual Radioimmunoassay Development Of Benzidine., Adora Ocak Jan 1981

Preparation Of Immunogens And Antisera Monitoring For Eventual Radioimmunoassay Development Of Benzidine., Adora Ocak

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Benzidine-based dyes have been evaluated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and determined to be potential human carcinogens. Several studies show that benzidine-based dyes are associated with animal disease states and human bladder cancer.


Synthesis Of Protected Amino Alcohols And Amino Aldehydes., Charles Freeman Stanfield Jan 1981

Synthesis Of Protected Amino Alcohols And Amino Aldehydes., Charles Freeman Stanfield

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Muscle degeneration and wasting in muscular dystrophy (MD) has been shown to be associated with high levels of proteolytic enzymes called Cathepsins. Antipain and leupeptin, naturally occurring peptide aldehydes, have been shown to be of possible therapeutic value in treatment of MD. The cost of these compounds, however, has made large scale clinical studies impossible. The purpose of this work was to develop a general synthesis of protected amino acid aldehydes, and to apply this methodology to the total synthesis of antipain.An efficient, general method for the synthesis of protected amino acid aldehydes was developed. The key intermediates in the …


Adaptation In Widowhood Among Older Women., Penelope Bradford Paul Jan 1981

Adaptation In Widowhood Among Older Women., Penelope Bradford Paul

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Immunofluorescent Studies On The Expression Of Vh A And C Kappa B Allotypes By Pre-B Cells And B Lymphocytes Of Homozygous And Heterozygous Rabbits., William Edward Gathings Jan 1981

Immunofluorescent Studies On The Expression Of Vh A And C Kappa B Allotypes By Pre-B Cells And B Lymphocytes Of Homozygous And Heterozygous Rabbits., William Edward Gathings

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Molecular And Cellular Aspects Of Immunoglobulin-A Synthesis And Secretion., William Hanna Kutteh Jan 1981

Molecular And Cellular Aspects Of Immunoglobulin-A Synthesis And Secretion., William Hanna Kutteh

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Audio Biofeedback And Level Of Stress In The Minimally Prepared Gravida During Labor., Sylvia Squires Britt Jan 1981

Audio Biofeedback And Level Of Stress In The Minimally Prepared Gravida During Labor., Sylvia Squires Britt

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Alcohol-Related Arrests In Birmingham., Robert L. Berry Jan 1981

Alcohol-Related Arrests In Birmingham., Robert L. Berry

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Criminologists and historians generally conclude that the present is neither the best nor the worst as far as crime is concerned. Durkheim (1964) made a memorable observation on the inevitability of criminal acts when he said, "Crime is normal because a society exempt from it is utterly impossible" (p. 67).


Parental Changes In Sexual Attitudes And Knowledge After Participation In A Parent Education Workshop., Betty Jayne Bellando Jan 1981

Parental Changes In Sexual Attitudes And Knowledge After Participation In A Parent Education Workshop., Betty Jayne Bellando

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In the past 25 years our society has had an increased interest in issues of human sexuality. One facet of this interest has been the development of sex education programs for children and adolescents. Conflicting opinions regarding such issues as what topics should be taught or in what context they should be presented has made the area of sex education one of controversy.


An Ecological Analysis Of Perinatal Health-Rick For Birmingham's Neighborhoods., Marilyn Ray Raney Jan 1981

An Ecological Analysis Of Perinatal Health-Rick For Birmingham's Neighborhoods., Marilyn Ray Raney

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The perinatal period refers to the time period surrounding birth (The National Foundation March of Dimes, 1980a) and, in the general sense, includes pregnancy through an infant's first year of life.


The Effect Of Total Communication On The Language And Social Behaviors Of An Autistic Child: A Case Study., Annette Troxell-Collins Jan 1981

The Effect Of Total Communication On The Language And Social Behaviors Of An Autistic Child: A Case Study., Annette Troxell-Collins

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Autism is a syndrome that has received widespread attention from the media and from the medical and educational professions in recent years. Though it has often been surrounded by much mystery it is, in fact, one of the most devastating of the developmental disorders.


Effects Of Restraint Stress On Sleep In The Mouse., Debra Lee Weiler Jan 1981

Effects Of Restraint Stress On Sleep In The Mouse., Debra Lee Weiler

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The purpose of the present study was to systematically evaluate the effects of repeated restraint stress on awake, slow-wave sleep (SWS), rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and total sleep time (TST) in the mouse. In contrast to the anecdotal notion that stress uniformly produces insomnia, it was hypothesized that stress induced sleep disruptions would vary as a function of the intensity and chronicity of stressor exposure. A repeated measure (i.e., chronicity) design crossed with three levels of stressor intensity was employed in order to test this hypothesis. Forty-eight male random-bred Swiss mice weighing between 25 and 35 grams were implanted with cortical …


Syntheses Of Azido- And Diazido- 10-Methylacridinium Salts., Adana Ocak Muschelewicz Jan 1981

Syntheses Of Azido- And Diazido- 10-Methylacridinium Salts., Adana Ocak Muschelewicz

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2-Azido- and 3,6-diazido-10-methylacridinium salts were synthesized in good yield from the corresponding nitro- and diaminoacridines. The synthetic scheme involved reduction of the nitro group to an amino function, acetylation of the primary amino group, methylation of the ring nitrogen with subsequent removal of the protecting group and diazotization of the primary amine followed by nucleophilic displacement of the diazonium salt with sodium azide.Synthesis of 4-azido-9-amino-10-methylacridinium chloride was unsuccessful at the methylation stage due to steric hindrance of the 4-acetamido group. An improved yield of 4-nitro-9-aminoacridine is also reported.


The Agonistic And Reproductive Behaviors Of The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus Grandis And Their Physiological Components., Patricia Lee Mckee Pagel Jan 1981

The Agonistic And Reproductive Behaviors Of The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus Grandis And Their Physiological Components., Patricia Lee Mckee Pagel

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The behavioral repertoire of Fundulus grandis includes 32 acts, 5 of which are found only in the male. The acts are described and categorized by function.Male-male and male-female pairs were observed for agonistic and reproductive behaviors, diel rhythms of behavior, endogenous hormone levels (testosterone for males; estrogens for females), and male coloration frequencies.In male-male pairs, dominance was quickly established and was not reversed. The dominant male often used homosexual behavior in addition to dominant agonistic acts to express dominance. Coloration frequencies were significantly higher in the dominant male. Testosterone levels were positively associated with degree of dominant agonistic behavior. Additionally, …


Electroanalysis Of Cystine And Selenocystine., Raymond Alan Grier Jan 1981

Electroanalysis Of Cystine And Selenocystine., Raymond Alan Grier

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Selenium was J.J. Berzelius. discovered in 1817 by the Swedish chemist It was identified in a red deposit that had collected on the floor of a room in which sulfur, obtained as an industrial waste product from a copper mine, had been used; its similarity to tellurium had caused it to have been mistaken for that element. Since the name tellurium had been coined from talus, the Latin word for "earth," Berzelius named his discovery after the Greek word for "moon," selene.


Variations In The Oxidative Rates Of Nitrosomonas Europaea In Coke-Plant Activated Sludge., Randy Harlis Martin Jan 1981

Variations In The Oxidative Rates Of Nitrosomonas Europaea In Coke-Plant Activated Sludge., Randy Harlis Martin

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The indiscriminate discharge of industrial wastewaters such as those containing high levels of ammonia, has resulted in toxicity to animal and human life and in eutrophication of receiving streams. Stringent government regulations now limit effluent volumes of affected industries. The destructive distillation of coal to produce coke, which is used as a reducing agent for iron and steel production, may result in ammonia levels above 300 mg/L in the wastewater. iron and steel industry has therefore been required to seek an effective and economical method of removing the ammonia from its effluent. The limitations, including high costs of various physiochemical …


Modeling The Muscle Relaxation Response To Succinylcholine For The Purpose Of Controller Design., Ralph Gilbert Ritchie Jan 1981

Modeling The Muscle Relaxation Response To Succinylcholine For The Purpose Of Controller Design., Ralph Gilbert Ritchie

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Many surgical procedures require muscle relaxation as part of the anesthesia. The reduction in muscle tone resulting from the administration of muscle relaxants renders the surgical field more accessible. Presently, muscle relaxation is commonly achieved and maintained by repeated bolus injections, by continuous infusion of muscle relaxants at a constant rate, or by a combination of these. The dosage of the drug is usually determined by relatively simple clinical guidelines, such as patient weight, height, and girth. The level of relaxation is often monitored by observing the evoked response (twitch) to periodic peripheral nerve stimulation (Katz & Katz, 1975).Present procedures …


Sister Chromatid Exchange In Chromosomes Of Untreated And Drug Treated Human Fibroblasts., Michael Shaw Watson Jan 1981

Sister Chromatid Exchange In Chromosomes Of Untreated And Drug Treated Human Fibroblasts., Michael Shaw Watson

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An Empirical Verification Of The Johnson Behavioral System Model For Nursing., Nancy Carpano Lovejoy Jan 1981

An Empirical Verification Of The Johnson Behavioral System Model For Nursing., Nancy Carpano Lovejoy

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Isolation And Characterization Of Human Colonic Carcinoma Cells With Different Metastatic Abilities., Pamela Marie Kimball Jan 1981

Isolation And Characterization Of Human Colonic Carcinoma Cells With Different Metastatic Abilities., Pamela Marie Kimball

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Antithyroid Properties Of 2-Selenouracils., James Lewis Thomas Jan 1981

Antithyroid Properties Of 2-Selenouracils., James Lewis Thomas

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Alteration Of Rat Bone Glycosaminoglycans Due To Growth And Skeletal Fluorosis., Charles William Prince Jan 1981

Alteration Of Rat Bone Glycosaminoglycans Due To Growth And Skeletal Fluorosis., Charles William Prince

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The Reaction Mechanism Of Gastric (Hydrogen Ion + Potassium Ion) Atpase., Hewiett Bernard Stewart Jan 1981

The Reaction Mechanism Of Gastric (Hydrogen Ion + Potassium Ion) Atpase., Hewiett Bernard Stewart

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Murine Respiratory Mycoplasmosis In F344 And Lew Rats: Aspects Of Lesion Development, Immune Responsiveness, And Cellular Defenses., Jerry Kendell Davis Jan 1981

Murine Respiratory Mycoplasmosis In F344 And Lew Rats: Aspects Of Lesion Development, Immune Responsiveness, And Cellular Defenses., Jerry Kendell Davis

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