Siblings influence each other lifelong and are challenged to
accomplish specific developmental tasks of the sibling relationship
(Goetting, 1986). Rivalry and closeness are the fundamental themes in
this relationship. In adolescence two siblings might give each other
emotional support, be confidants, feel close; they might also
struggle, fight, and feel...
BACKGROUND: On the basis of the 2014 guidelines for hypertension therapy in the United States, many eligible adults remain untreated. We projected the cost-effectiveness of treating hypertension in U.S. adults according to the 2014 guidelines.
METHODS: We used the Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model to simulate drug-treatment and monitoring costs, costs...
Methods were developed for the co-encapsulation of slow release compounds (SRC) with viable microbial cells in alginate and gellan gum hydrogel beads, for the in-situ aerobic cometabolic treatment of groundwater contaminated with mixtures of 1,4-dioxane and chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, which will be referred to as contaminants of concern (CoC). The...
This paper investigates the proposed preliminary designs of
two gymnasiums with respect to gamma radiation shielding due to
radioactive fallout. For each building a determination is made of
the protection offered from radiation fallout. If the degree of protection
is below the minimum value set by the Office of Civil...
In undisturbed N-limited forested catchments, DON may represent over 90% of the total N lost in streams. Some ecologists have suggested that plant-derived reactive polyphenols may be responsible for DON binding and transport because polyphenol-protein complexes are known to precipitate out of solution, bind to mineral surfaces or organic matter...
The Spillways is a collection of poetry investigating a wide range of themes: identity, memory, loss, illness, labor, suffering, and grief. At times, the poems investigate place−in the physical and natural world−as a driving force of the speaker's identity. Many of the poems also consider the role of work and...
This paper records a series of experiments conducted furing a one-year period to determine the effects of boron upon the growth and fruiting of Marshall and Corvallis strawberries, two of the leading commercial varieties in Oregon. The problem was approached in four ways: (1) applications of dry borax and borax...
The purpose of this study was to determine: what factors
are important in influencing adult students to participate in
distance learning programs; 2) whether students prefer interactive
television or instructional television.
A review of the literature identified items that were
considered Important to students participating in distance learning
programs. The...