Jaltomata repandidentata, similar to other members of its genus, is known to be self-compatible. The following study identifies J. repandidentata as a species capable of delayed self-pollination and describes the mechanism of delayed selfing...
It is undeniable that conflict and change are a part or life. This often produces confusion or disillusionment, which can be difficult for adolescents. The author's perception of some of the challenges which contemporary youth face may be a...
Tourism -- Connecticut; Group identity -- Connecticut
The attraction of the vernacular : an examination of tourism's contribution to place image and vernacular region identification in Connecticut / Susan J. Winslow
Proulx, J.-B. (Jean-Baptiste), 1846-1904; Education -- Manitoba -- History; Church and education -- Manitoba; French-Canadians -- Connecticut; Catholics -- Connecticut; Danielson (Conn.) -- Church history; Saint James Church (Danielson, Conn.)
The thesis is an examination of the role of Fr. Jean-Baptiste Proulx as an intermediary for the French-Canadian laity at St. James' Church in Danielson, Connecticut in the parish discord known as the Danielson Affair, and as a secret ambassador of...
Water quality monitoring stations -- Connecticut; Environmental monitoring -- Connecticut
Estuaries are rich in nutrients, such as nitrogen which may limit plant growth in coastal water bodies. Organic enrichment caused by allochthonous inputs of nitrogen has been shown to have adverse affects on water quality in estuaries. When...
Choctaw Indians -- Government relations -- History; Indians of North America -- Government relations -- History; Federal-Indian trust relationship
Charles Wilkinson asserts that the Supreme Court has responded to contemporary Native American pleas for justice by attempting to incorporate Indian understanding of past commitments into reinterpretations of old laws. The new accommodation appears...
The primary objective of this study was to test the effects of caffeine on cigarette smoking. Two hundred male and female smokers who were customers of Sullivan Banquet Hall and Bar, a drinking establishment, were asked to drink one of five...
Zoning boards -- Connecticut; Zoning law -- Connecticut
Introduction The Zoning Boards of Appeals and the granting of variances are a integral part of the zoning system. However ZBA's and their functions are probably one of the most, if not the most misunderstood and abused aspect of the zoning system....
Geography -- Study and teaching; Geographic information systems
Geographic illiteracy is a chronic problem in the United States perpetuated, in part, by teachers who lack proper geography education training and by weak state education certification requirements. Initiatives for improving geographic literacy...
The present study explores the association between gun control laws, the extent of handgun ownership, and the amount of homicide committed with handguns. Data from the year 1990 was obtained for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. States...
Human reproductive technology; Fertilization in vitro, Human
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) in patients with previous unexplained fertilization failure (≤20%) after conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) in our program and to compare them...
Dietary restraint is defined as the conscious restriction of food intake with the
intention of weight control. Research has shown that emotions can have an effect on
eating behavior in restrained and unrestrained individuals. Studies have reported...
Time perception; Employees -- Workload; Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment
A number of studies have examined time perception (how people perceive time
to pass), but none have investigated time perception in the workplace. Studies
reviewed here indicate middle-aged people experience time to pass more quickly
than both...
Literacy -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Korea (South); Literacy -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- United States; Comparative education
The purpose of this study is to compare kindergarten teachers' perspectives regarding literacy education in S. Korea and the U.S.A; the need for literacy education, who drives that need, the level of expected achievement, teaching time, teachers'...
Recent physiological investigations examining the cardiac calcium handling abilities of tuna and rainbow trout suggest increased reliance on sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium contribution for heart contractility that is both temperature and frequency...
Communication in organizations; Communication in personnel management
This case study was designed to investigate the relationship between organizational structure and communication practices, and to provide a subject organization with practical solutions to their communication problems. Following the completion of...
Urban residential structure has been shown to be differentiated by three main factors: socioeconomic status, family status and ethnic status. Additionally, socioeconomic inequality in urban areas has been shown to increase over time. These...
This thesis argues that the South-to-North Water Transfer Project that is being implemented in China today has been well overdue because the water shortage situation in Northern China has already become unbearable. The Chinese government has...
Product non-conformances which is one aspect of manufacturing that for the most part is ignored by researchers, analyst and media at large, has a significant effect on the cost of production. This research focuses on the processes and practices...
Problems of alcohol abuse have plagued our society for decades. Efforts to address these problems have, in recent years, focused on environmental factors. The present study examined the relationship of one environmental variable—physical...
