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You Can Take On As Much As You Want: Why U.S. Catholic Priests Find Retirement So Satisfying, Jonathon Lee Wiggins Jan 1997

You Can Take On As Much As You Want: Why U.S. Catholic Priests Find Retirement So Satisfying, Jonathon Lee Wiggins

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Regulation Of The Activities Of The Three Nitrate Reductase Isoforms In Wild-Type Soybean Glycine Max (L.) Merr. (Variety Williams) By Protein Phosphorylation, Maribel T. Joson Jan 1997

Regulation Of The Activities Of The Three Nitrate Reductase Isoforms In Wild-Type Soybean Glycine Max (L.) Merr. (Variety Williams) By Protein Phosphorylation, Maribel T. Joson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Saccharomyces Cerevisiae-Produced Recombinant Pfs230: A Malaria Transmission-Blocking Vaccine Candidate, Kathryn M. Glynn Jan 1997

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae-Produced Recombinant Pfs230: A Malaria Transmission-Blocking Vaccine Candidate, Kathryn M. Glynn

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Single-Sex Versus Co-Educational Secondary Schooling And Its Impact On Freshman, College Women's Self-Efficacy Levels Toward Academic Achievement, Shelley Robertson Jan 1997

Single-Sex Versus Co-Educational Secondary Schooling And Its Impact On Freshman, College Women's Self-Efficacy Levels Toward Academic Achievement, Shelley Robertson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Perinatal Exposure To Cocaine On Sexually Differentiated Gonadotropin Regulation In Rats, Jihun M. Lee Jan 1997

Effects Of Perinatal Exposure To Cocaine On Sexually Differentiated Gonadotropin Regulation In Rats, Jihun M. Lee

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of The Relationship Between Gender Role Orientation And Self-Esteem In A College-Aged Population, Karen Komosa Jan 1997

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Gender Role Orientation And Self-Esteem In A College-Aged Population, Karen Komosa

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Ability To Predict Acadmeic Readiness For Education And Influence The Level Of Academic Development Of Grade School Children Through The Testing Of And Improvement In Several Key Physical Skills, Craig S. Nelson Jan 1997

Assessing The Ability To Predict Acadmeic Readiness For Education And Influence The Level Of Academic Development Of Grade School Children Through The Testing Of And Improvement In Several Key Physical Skills, Craig S. Nelson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid On The Diazotrophic Soil Microbial Community, Denise M. Brown Aug 1996

The Effects Of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid On The Diazotrophic Soil Microbial Community, Denise M. Brown

Master's Theses

This study measures the effects of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on growth and nitrogen fixation capabilities of the native microbial soil community during eight field trials conducted over an eight month period. After application of 2,4-D, soil samples were analyzed for enumeration of diazotrophic and general microbial communities, and for nitrogenase activity as measured by the acetylene reduction assay (ARA). Statistical analyses were conducted using Minitab. Results show that 2,4-D significantly stimulated growth of diazotrophic microbes in 87.5% of the trials and was found to have a stimulatory growth effect on the general microbes in 62.5% of the trials. A …


The Effect Of Thyroid Hormone On The Expression Of A7 Myosin Heavy Chain Mrna In Xenopus Laevis, Bradley Thomas Butkovich Aug 1996

The Effect Of Thyroid Hormone On The Expression Of A7 Myosin Heavy Chain Mrna In Xenopus Laevis, Bradley Thomas Butkovich

Master's Theses

It has long been known that thyroid hormone (TH) is responsible for metamorphosis in tadpoles. It is also known that A7 MHC, an adult muscle isoform, is expressed in adult Xenopus laevis frogs, but not in larvae. Furthermore, the appearance of A7 corresponds with the onset of metamorphosis. The present study investigated the relationship between TH and the expression of A7 MHC mRNA in Xenopus laevis. Isolated tails in culture and 6-n-propyl 2-thiouracil (PTU) treated tails were treated with TH and the presence of A7 mRNA analyzed with in-situ hybridization, and RT-PCR. It was found that TH caused substantial …


Osteology, Morphology, And Female Choice In Species Of The Genus Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), Marcelo Loureiro Barrella Aug 1996

Osteology, Morphology, And Female Choice In Species Of The Genus Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), Marcelo Loureiro Barrella

Master's Theses

Relationships among the species of the annual fish Cynolebias are unclear. An analysis of the utility of different osteological and morphological characters for phylogenetic analyses was done using clear and double stained specimens and measurements of morphometric parameters respectively. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the morphology of the egg chorion. Female choice tests were also conducted to test male traits that may be preferred by females. The osteological analysis showed that some characters previously unreported may be phylogenetically useful. Head scalation patterns were found to be intraspecifically variable, making them inappropriate to use in systematics. Each morphometric parameter …


Feasibility Of Stocking Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella; Cyprinidae) To Control Hydrilla (Hydrilla Verticillata; Hydrocharitaceae) In Lake Anna, Virginia, Paul Matthew Overton Aug 1996

Feasibility Of Stocking Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella; Cyprinidae) To Control Hydrilla (Hydrilla Verticillata; Hydrocharitaceae) In Lake Anna, Virginia, Paul Matthew Overton

Master's Theses

The goal of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using triploid ·Ctenopharvngodon idella (grass carp) to control Hydrilla verticillata in the Waste Heat Treatment Facility (WHTF) in Lake Anna, Virginia. The four objectives were to determine: the frequency of occurrences of grass carp over hydrilla; the proportions of hydrilla to other aquatic macrophytes in the guts of grass carp; effects of physical and chemical factors on movement of grass carp; and a theoretical stocking rate of grass carp for the WHTF. Frequency of occurrence of grass carp over hydrilla was calculated to be 84% and correlated with impoundment …


Central Opioid Regulation Of Parental Behavior In Juvenile Rats, Jacquelyn C. Wellman Aug 1996

Central Opioid Regulation Of Parental Behavior In Juvenile Rats, Jacquelyn C. Wellman

Master's Theses

Morphine disrupts full parental behavior (FPB) in adult rats when administered into the preoptic area; effects are reversed with naloxone. The current study emphasizes central administration of morphine into the preoptic area and effects on parental behavior in juveniles and possible naloxone blockade. In Experiment 1, juveniles outfitted with cannulae assemblies aimed at the preoptic region were administered a regimen of morphine, naloxone, or saline, and 30 minutes later were exposed to neonates. Behavior was scored for 1 hour and animals were considered parental if they responded with FPB for 2 consecutive days. Saline and naloxone groups responded to the …


Characterization Of A Newly Cloned Dna Damage- Inducible Gene From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strain D43, June-Home Chen Jul 1996

Characterization Of A Newly Cloned Dna Damage- Inducible Gene From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strain D43, June-Home Chen

Master's Theses

The identification and characterization of DNA damage-inducible genes is an important topic in the study of the integrity of the cellular genome. Previously, a TnlO-lacZ derivative was inserted randomly into yeast cells and the resulting mutants were screened for insertions in DNA damage-inducible genes. S. cerevisiae strain D43 was identified as one such TnlO-lacZ insertion mutant. DNA sequencing results show the insertion in D43 is located within the TDH2 gene, which encodes glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. Treatment of strain D43 with DNA damaging agents and heat shock suggest TDH2 is responsive to DNA damage, but not to heat shock. Haploid mutants carrying …


Tubulin And Other Protein Targets In Hl-60 Cells Exposed To ¹⁴C-Hydroquinone, Darion Elizabeth Lawson Jan 1996

Tubulin And Other Protein Targets In Hl-60 Cells Exposed To ¹⁴C-Hydroquinone, Darion Elizabeth Lawson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Optical And Biological Properties In The Equatorial Pacific Ocean, Michael Edward Feinholz Jan 1996

Optical And Biological Properties In The Equatorial Pacific Ocean, Michael Edward Feinholz

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Intramuscular Pressure Measurement For Assessing Muscle Function During Locomotion, Richard Evan Ballard Jan 1996

Intramuscular Pressure Measurement For Assessing Muscle Function During Locomotion, Richard Evan Ballard

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


A Discerning Heart: The Core Of Psycho-Spiritual Healing, Dudley Mendonca Jan 1996

A Discerning Heart: The Core Of Psycho-Spiritual Healing, Dudley Mendonca

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


The Social Basis Of Emotion: Affective Consequences Of Social Comparisons With Competitive And Cooperative Others, Celinda M. Reese Jan 1996

The Social Basis Of Emotion: Affective Consequences Of Social Comparisons With Competitive And Cooperative Others, Celinda M. Reese

Master's Theses

The present research explores the affective consequences of social comparisons made by cooperators and competitors. Participants (75 males, 90 females) were randomly assigned to either a cooperative or competitive condition in which they either performed better or worse than a partner. Participants were asked to imagine themselves in a particular situation and then report their emotional reaction to the scenario. Consistent with R. Lazarus' cognitive appraisal theory of emotion, participants in the cooperative condition reported anger when their partner's actions hindered goal attainment but reported joy when the partner promoted goal attainment. Consistent with T. Wills' theory of downward social …


Partial 18s Rdna Sequences In Taxodiaceae And Their Potential In Phylogenetics, Craig Alan Cauwels Jan 1996

Partial 18s Rdna Sequences In Taxodiaceae And Their Potential In Phylogenetics, Craig Alan Cauwels

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Single-Nest Exclosures To Protect Endangered California Least Terns From Off-Highway Vehicle Traffic, Robert K. Burton Jan 1996

Single-Nest Exclosures To Protect Endangered California Least Terns From Off-Highway Vehicle Traffic, Robert K. Burton

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Housing Density On Mouse Physiology And Behavior In Nasa Animal Enclosure Module Simulators, Sujata Naidu Jan 1996

Effects Of Housing Density On Mouse Physiology And Behavior In Nasa Animal Enclosure Module Simulators, Sujata Naidu

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Visual Cortical Plasticity Following Unilateral Sensorimotor Cortical Lesions In The Neonatal Rat, Eleftherios Stelios Papathanasiou Jan 1996

Visual Cortical Plasticity Following Unilateral Sensorimotor Cortical Lesions In The Neonatal Rat, Eleftherios Stelios Papathanasiou

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Factors Affecting The Distribution Of A Neotropical Hemiepiphyte, Gregory W. Massa Jan 1996

Factors Affecting The Distribution Of A Neotropical Hemiepiphyte, Gregory W. Massa

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


African American Adolescents' Perception Of Social Support And Self-Esteem, Vo Alexander Hoang Jan 1996

African American Adolescents' Perception Of Social Support And Self-Esteem, Vo Alexander Hoang

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Afferent And Efferent Connections Of The Octavolateral Cerebellum In The Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Richard C. Rayborn Jan 1996

Afferent And Efferent Connections Of The Octavolateral Cerebellum In The Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Richard C. Rayborn

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Gay Fathers And Their Children, Andrew Mcleod Jan 1996

Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Gay Fathers And Their Children, Andrew Mcleod

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


Equity Verses Gender Feminism: Trends In The American Feminist Reseacher, Jennifer A. Muryn Jan 1996

Equity Verses Gender Feminism: Trends In The American Feminist Reseacher, Jennifer A. Muryn

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


The Picture Of Health: A Case Study Of The Use Of Alternative Therapies And The Creation Of Community By People Living With Hiv And Aids, Lorraine Anne Lynn Jan 1996

The Picture Of Health: A Case Study Of The Use Of Alternative Therapies And The Creation Of Community By People Living With Hiv And Aids, Lorraine Anne Lynn

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


The Distribution Of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (Gaba) And Glutamate In The Electrosensory System Of The Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Christian M. Fay Jan 1996

The Distribution Of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (Gaba) And Glutamate In The Electrosensory System Of The Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Christian M. Fay

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Physical Environment On The Behavior Of Captive Chimpanzees : A Comparison Of Three Northern California Zoos, Julie A. Bitnoff Jan 1996

The Effect Of Physical Environment On The Behavior Of Captive Chimpanzees : A Comparison Of Three Northern California Zoos, Julie A. Bitnoff

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.