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Submissions From 2006
Effects of exercise at different times of the day on postprandial lipemia and endothelial function, Ricardo Silvestre
Uncoupling proteins and aging in Drosophila, Brian Allan Silvia
Cognitive moral development of Connecticut public school principals as measured by Rest's Defining Issues Test, Robert A Slavinsky
In the shadow of Herbert Hoover: The Republican Party and the politics of defeat, 1932--1936, Thomas M Slopnick
What in the world could show whether moral realism is true?, David Slutsky
Ezrin and the low-density lipoprotein receptor are regulated by estrogen and form a functional unit in pituitary GH3 somatolactotropes, Perry M Smith
Body image and the advertising process: Dynamics of the body imaging process and its impacts on how individuals process advertising messages, Steve Hanseung Sohn
From venoms to insecticides: Exploring the structure, function, and evolution of peptide toxins found in the venom of Australian funnel-web spiders, Brianna Lee Sollod
Analyzing longitudinal data using random effects models, Changhong Song
Inactivation of Ube3a in P19 embryonic carcinoma cells by RNA interference, Vihra Nikolova Sotirova
Gender and parenthood in postsecondary education: The social organization of everyday life among undergraduate students with children, Laura West Steck
Investigating redox instability induced by 4-hydroxynonenal: A comparison between porcine and bovine myoglobins, Surendranath P Suman
Work-family enrichment: The role of work eustress in spillover of positive psychological states, Cathleen Anne Swody
Uniqueness for the martingale problem associated with pure jump processes, Huili Tang
Interleukin 15: New isoforms, dendritic cell biology and CD8+ T cell response, Xuefang Tan
Genotoxicity screening of organic chemicals using DNA and LC-MS, Maricar C Tarun
Three essays in market channel economics, Li Tian
Layer-by-layer self-assembled thin films for potential applications in semiconducting devices and electrochemical sensors, Ritesh Tipnis
Administrative support for English language learners: How the SIOP model empowers teachers, administrators, and English language learners, Nivea Lisandra Torres
Moral and reptilian charisma: Their measurement and relationships with speaker nonverbal behaviors, communicator style, audience emotions and gender, Georgios Triantis
Semantic contributions to word naming with artificial lexicons, Jeremiah J Trudeau
Graphical models for planning, information integration and decision making, Haiying Tu
Analysis of selling strategies in electronic marketplaces, Yanbin Tu
Alfred Schnittke's Cello Sonata No. 2 (1993/94): Referential music in the composer's late style, Hans Brandon Twitchell
Interaction of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase AVP1 with the secondary transporters AtNHX1 and SOS1 in Arabidopsis thaliana: Implications in salt tolerance and mineral nutrition, Soledad Francisca Undurraga
Acute effects of oral contraceptives on markers of bone turnover and cytokines in women with exercise associated menstrual dysfunction, Jason Daniel Vescovi
Parental emotion and control: A model of reciprocal influence in the family system, Robert A Walker
Solid freeform fabrication of biological materials, Jiwen Wang
Preparation of conductive polypyrrole/polyurethane foams and their application as chemical sensors, Yanbing Wang
The role of the actin-binding domain in the intracellular localization of ABP-120 and alpha-actinin in Dictyostelium discoideum, Raymond William Washington
The cultural impact of the frontier myth and the Protestant ethic on principal leadership models and their influence on teacher commitment, Walter Nicholas Willett
The effects of a carbohydrate restricted diet with and without supplemental soluble fiber on cardiovascular risk and lipoprotein metabolism in men, Richard James Wood
Control of ultracold collisions with frequency-chirped light, Matthew J Wright
Statistical inferences and computing for diffusion models in finance, Hai Xu
CB1 cannabinoid receptor: Structural studies using receptor purification and covalent ligands, Wei Xu
Micro and nano scale organization and its photoelectronic applications, Baocheng Yang
Ankyrin-spectrin scaffolds, from blood to brain, Yang Yang
Environmental regulation and international trade, Yu-Chen Yang
Growth and characterization of II-VI semiconductors for photonic device fabrication, Bhanu Prakash Yarlagadda
The Y visual pathway of the cat: Neural connectivity and response properties, Chun-I Yeh
Three-dimensional image processing and recognition, Seokwon Yeom
Studying TNT reduction in E. coli: Pathway and kinetic approaches, Hong Yin
Diffuse optical tomography and fluorescence diffuse optical tomography, Baohong Yuan
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells: Temperature-related topics, Rachid Zaffou
Development of methanol evaporation plate to reduce methanol crossover in a direct methanol fuel cell, Ruiming Zhang
The effects of osteoblast-targeted BCL-2 overexpression on bone formation, Wenjian Zhang
Preparation of supported ruthenium and platinum nanoparticles by supercritical incorporation methods, Ying Zhang
Affordances of 3D virtual environments for English language learning: An ecological psychological analysis, Dongping Zheng
Submissions From 2005
Performance modeling and analysis of object oriented software systems, Amal Abd El-Aziz Abd El-Raouf Mohamed
Base pairing modes and replicative properties of site-specific urea residues in DNA, Alvin A Altamirano
Computationally efficient kinematic analysis methods in biological systems, Carlos Alberto Alvarado Diaz
Empowerment and human capital utilization deficit in public sector organizations: Gulf states in comparative perspective, Khalid Othman Alyahya
Control of outer vestibule conformation and function in voltage-gated potassium channels, Payam Andalib
Impact of peer counseling on exclusive breastfeeding: A randomized controlled trial, Alex Kojo Anderson
Semi-Markov processes as models for telecommunications systems with heavy-tailed traffic, Imad Nazih Antonios
Maine stream: A bibliographical reception study of Sarah Orne Jewett, Kathrine Cole Aydelott
The impact of gender, sexuality, and social institutions on sexual behavior and reproductive health among youth in Bohol, Philippines, Louise Marie Christine Badiane
Differences in Connecticut mastery test scores and student perceptions of school quality between public and charter schools, Mallory Mason Bagwell
The second virial coefficient of proteins in aqueous solutions and its relationship to protein solubility and long-term aggregation stability, Harminder Bajaj
Epigenetic studies of P19 embryonic carcinoma differentiation, Daria Livia Bancescu
Cold warrior coterie: Senate Democrats and presidential foreign policy, 1953--1973, Jeffrey David Bass
Applying artificial intelligence data mining tools to the challenges of program evaluation, Sharon Epple Beitel
Biophysical studies of integral membrane proteins, Michael Paul Bennett
Amino acid sensing and filamentous growth in the human pathogen Candida albicans, Elisa Ferreira Brega
Audiovisual asymmetries in speech and nonspeech, Julie Medill Brown
The relationship between self-esteem/self-concept and aggression in Black, Latino, and White middle school males, Ronald E Byrd
Reactivation of tumor suppressor p16INK4a, Tobin Jay Cammett
The genetics of intersexual aggression in the laboratory mouse, Andrew David Canastar
Group inverses and mean first passage matrices in finite ergodic Markov chains, Minerva Refuerzo Catral
Influence of the family, civic education, community service, and individual factors on high school students' political socialization: Vertical and lateral political socialization approaches combined, Rebecca Thomas Chaffee
The generation of a haploid genome from somatic cells and growing oocytes, Ching-Chien Chang
Optimization of oocyte recovery and embryo production from cows using ultrasound guided ovum pick up and IVF technology, Sanjeev Chaubal
NMR and computer modeling studies of G-protein coupled cannabinoid receptors and bioactive cannabinoid ligands, Jianzhong Chen
Development of vocal protest from 3 to 18 months, Xin Chen
The marches of David Wallis Reeves: Performance editions of three marches dedicated to Connecticut organizations, James Cutler Chesebrough
Effects of over-expressing Dlx5 on bone development in transgenic mice, Hsian-Jean Chin
Domestic institutional choices: A comparative analysis of trade liberalization in OECD countries, Jiyoung Chin
The role of the variety-seeking trait in purchases made for others, Tilottama Ghosh Chowdhury
Diastereoselective nucleophilic additions to 2-keto-4-methyl-1,3-dioxanes: 1,3-dioxanes as chiral auxiliaries, Daniel Robert Clark
Celebrating music: Wilhelm Furtwangler, Edwin Fischer, Wilhelm Kempff and the German Romantic performance tradition, James Martin Clark
The relationship of depression and tangible social support on the self-efficacy of an elderly Puerto Rican diabetic population, Maren Jill Coffman
A comparative analysis of middle school and high school teachers' perceptions of schooling, William Christopher Collins
The attributes of successful dropouts, Mary P Conway
Inclusion: Where have we been? Where are we going? And how will we get there?, Jill Marie Correnty
Development of nickel-based catalysts for hydrogen production from methane and methanol, Richard Augusto Couttenye
Anemia in low-income infants and preschoolers from Hartford, CT: The impact of a community-based assessment model, Rebecca E Crowell
The internationalization of Russian agriculture: Institutional reforms and domestic constraints, 1972--2002, Michele Louise Crumley
Seashells on the mountains: Antonio Vallisneri, fossils, and the Republic of Letters, Michael Doucette Cunningham
Finite element modeling of dental restoration through multi-material laser densification, Kun Dai