Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGFa), a member of the endothelial growth
factor (EGF) family of mitogens, was previously thought to exist solely in neoplastic
cells and the quickly dividing cells of a developing fetus. Since then, TGFa...
“Was mathematics invented or discovered?” This is an age old question that has yet to be definitively answered. Some people believe that the human mind is the creator of mathematics, like a painter or poet, is a maker of patterns. [N, p....
This project proposes to situate Cooper's Chingachgook and Hetty,Melville's Queequeg, and
Hawthorne's Pearl and Priscilla, as rhetorical characters of what shall be termed the primitive-as-savior
tradition of American fiction. This rhetoric...
Learning, Psychology of; Child development; Cognition in children
Young children perceive and respond to their environment in a variety of ways based upon their unique combination of approaches to learning. They use a range of intelligences in interacting with their classmates and the classroom setting:...
Intranets (Computer networks); Integrated library systems (Computer systems)
In 1997, a communication review was conducted for a multi-site university library system. Most of the recommendations that resulted were implemented. A recommendation to develop an intranet for the library system was deferred pending a more...
My purpose in investigating mid-nineteenth century sentimental fiction is to discuss common issues and themes and delineate the many differences found within this literature in order to more closely examine the ways in which Fanny Fern's novel Ruth...
Response to intervention (Learning disabled children); Verbal ability in children.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Sheldon Watson.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-159).
Narration (Rhetoric) -- Study and teaching (Primary)
The concept of using writing frames for writing instruction has been a popular concern in the area of education. Writing is considered one of the most difficult academic subjects for children because it requires transformation of the spoken words...
Over the past 22 years there has been a lot of discussion about global temperature change and it’s possible effect on all elements of hurricanes and tropical storms including intensity, duration, rainfall, and number. Some have said that the...
The human race is constantly under barrage from uncontrollable forces that never cease. Occasionally, the barrage is notably violent, causing extreme damage, destruction, death, injury, disruption of local and national economies, and changes that...
Helping is a phenomenon that has been widely studied in psychology. Two types of helping that can occur within an organization are organizational citizenship behavior, or OCB, and volunteering. OCB is helping that occurs during the course of...
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the use of marriage as a literary device in William Trevor's short fiction. Trevor has continually questioned the essence of matrimony in moral and psychological terms, attempting to define marriage and...
Joyce, James, 1882-1941. Ulysses -- Criticism and interpretation; Deconstruction
This thesis examines James Joyce's Ulysses using the basis of deconstruction. Instead of merely deconstructing the language of Joyce's text through examples, words, and fragments, this thesis attempts to find meaning through deconstructing those...
Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 -- Criticism and interpretation; James, Henry, 1843-1916 -- Criticism and interpretation; Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence; Social Darwinism in literature
Upon its publication in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species revolutionized the worlds of science, religion and literature. Many nineteenth-century authors immersed themselves in transposing scientific ideas onto their literary...
Storytelling -- Study and teaching; Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching
Humans have the innate capacity to learn language. By two years of age a child can understand a multitude of novel utterances. By six a normal child has mastered the essential elements of his native language including semantics, syntax, and...
This instrumental case study investigated the success of an exemplary practice, student-led conferences (SLC), and its impact on engaging parents and empowering students. Theoretical elements including perceptions of student achievement, parental...
Mexican literature -- Political aspects; Political satire, Mexican; Ibargüengoitia, Jorge, 1928-1983
The following is an abstract of research conducted while writing a thesis entitled "Another Mask of Mexico and Its People Through Jorge Ibargüengoitia's Satirical Prose." Some authors believe the only purpose of satirical writing is to amuse the...
Latin American drama -- History and criticism; Latin American drama -- 20th century
In this research study, based on eight contemporary Latin American plays. I examine the characterization strategies utilized by the authors in order to reflect the crisis of the modern Hispanic man. The titles and playwrights are the following:...
Multicultural education; Multiculturalism in art; Art
Art educators today are constantly challenged to provide a meaningful art experience for their students. During their training, they are taught several different ways to approach art education. This study discusses one of those approaches;...
Peri Rossi, Cristina, 1941- -- Characters -- Children; Peri Rossi, Cristina, 1941- -- Criticism and interpretation; Children in literature
Exiled Uruguayan author Cristina Peri Rossi is considered an outstanding writer of novels, short stories and poetry. She is extremely diverse with regard to the topics with which she chooses to write. While her works vary as far as topic and theme,...
