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Examining the role of women in the West Wing of the White House
(2008)
Women have been making political progress in the United States for many years. From obtaining the right to vote in 1920 to the Women?s Movement of the 1960s and 1970s to women holding leadership roles in government including ...
The effects of caffeine and triclocarban on Gammarus pseudolimnaeus
(2009)
The use of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has become increasingly prevalent in the world in recent years. Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as aspirin and ibuprofen, prescription pharmaceuticals ...
Parallel combinatorial reductive amination reactions: an expedient synthesis of tertiary amines
(2007)
Describes an expedient access to N-alkylated tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQ) by reductive alkylation reactions in the presence of Ti(OiPr)4 and NaBH4. The N-alkylated THIQs were conveniently isolated by "catch and release" ...
Effect of nicotine and muscle performance using a Wingate Anaerobic Test on collegiate football players
(2006-06-12)
Nicotine is a naturally occurring addictive alkaloid and in some cases, a lethal drug. The long-term harmful effects of nicotine have been widely documented through means of publications, commercials and even billboards ...
The development of an assessment tool to gather evidence and evaluate the progress of performance skills of students in the Edgerton High School Band
(2005-04-30)
Because of the block schedule and the lack of certain basic music skills among the incoming band students at Edgerton High School, it is necessary to create a system to help students establish their basic performance skills. ...
International news coverage in the United States media
(2003-11-03)
United States media has the power to enlighten the American public about other countries. The media, however, chooses to portray a distorted picture. Previous studies have concluded that there is a lack of international ...
Factors contributing to illiteracy among males in Wilson's Run All Age School
(2006-12-12)
It is a well-known fact that most boys who drop out of school are likely to have weak or poorly developed literacy skills. These dropouts become vulnerable to a life of underemployment, unemployment and for worse, are at ...
Small/medium market models of newspaper and broadcasting convergence in the midwest
(2006-11-10)
There is a large body of research on a recent movement in the news media referred to as
convergence. This practice of sharing resources between media organizations takes many forms and is found in major markets. Research ...
An investigation of fall protection systems in the roofing industry
(2005-08-18)
Construction is one of most dangerous industries in the United States. One of the most hazardous areas within the construction industry is roofing. Concern for safety in roofing construction has continued to spread, as a ...
Gender equity as the evaluating tool for middle/junior high school physical education curriculums, facilities & equipment
(2004-05-07)
Title IX has had an impact in the sports arena but how has it affected the physical education setting? The purpose of this study was to investigate selected middle/junior high schools across the state of Illinois to determine ...