Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than the Sun. Many scientists have postulated that life may exist on these extra solar bodies. Earth-like exoplanets are the ideal target for habitability. The most important ...

God was declared Trinitarian at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. The divine nature is shared amongst all three persons, who are coeternal. This belief was made dogma and thus is held as the universal belief of the Church. ...

Obesity is a major health concern in the United States. Regular participation in physical activity is associated with lower rates of obesity and co-morbid health concerns. While a number of studies have demonstrated a link ...

Metal cluster systems are of extreme interest due to their potential use as catalysts. Computational studies of nickel cation clusters have been conducted to determine the fundamental binding properties and structures of ...

Sometimes in life, there are stories born inside of us that we cannot shake. I was truck with such inspiration early in life and chose to ignore it. Recently, I was given a second chance at choosing a thesis topic and ...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of kainate-induced early life seizures on vocalization behavior and intracellular signaling pathways involved in nervous system development. On postnatal day 10, ...

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder caused by an expansion mutation of the CGG triplet in the –fmr-1 gene on the X chromosome. This disorder is characterized by hyperactivity, increased anxiety, repetitive-stereotyped ...

This thesis examines the effects of psychological social support on longevity and mortality. It picks up where House and colleagues left off in their classic1988 review published in Science. A thorough summary is provided ...

Since the enactment of the Clean Water Act in 1972, much has changed in both legal precedent and scientific knowledge concerning the ways administrative agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army ...

The formation of bacterial biofilms is a significant concern in healthcare settings. In an effort to expand the current body of knowledge about biofilm and provide information useful for clinical treatment, this study ...