Japan experienced a major economic bubble in the latter
half of the 1980s. There are two major indicators that tell
the magnitude of the bubble. One is land and the other is
stock. I wish to share my views with you as to why the bubble
occurred and why the...
Although employee theft is claimed by many authors to be a
significant problem in America with corrosive and damaging effects upon
business and society, very little research has been done to establish
the causes of such behavior. The purpose of this thesis was to identify,
discuss, and critically evaluate theories...
Aim: There is growing interest in pharmacologic ascorbate (Asc) and its therapeutic properties (Levine et al. Adv Nutr 2011;2:78). W e examined cell viability, histone deacetylase (HDAC) expression, and related protein modifications in cancer versus non- cancer colon epithelial cells following exposure to Asc.
Methods: MTT assays were conducted in...
The kraft and kraft-anthraquinone pulping processes were used
for pulping Douglas-fir chips at 170°C, 180°C and 190°C temperatures.
Anthraquinone was added to the pulping liquor at two levels, 0.1%
and 0.2% based on wood, to study its effect on pulp delignification
at the three temperatures. The fluorescent behaviors of kraft...
Global biodiversity decline is primarily driven by habitat loss. Deforestation, the primary driver of terrestrial habitat loss, is increasing worldwide, with the most significant impact in the world biodiversity hotspots. Sadly, specific knowledge of such impacts in biodiversity-rich but data-poor countries are still unknown, and many national and regional narratives...
Suicide attacks are a prevalent topic in modern international media. The devastation in the United States caused by suicide tactics on September 11, 2001 encouraged the development of counter-terrorism policies that could provide effective security and reduce the worldwide sense of vulnerability. The necessity for international collaboration on research regarding...
The purpose of this study was twofold: First, to establish a means
of assessing the degree of professional status accorded student personnel
workers by constructing an attitude questionnaire, for student
clientele, based upon statements derived from eight criteria for
evaluating professional status; Second, to determine and analyze the
attitudes measured...
The purpose of this research was to examine factors associated
with the social climate of single-sex and coeducational residence
halls, fraternities, sororities, and cooperatives on the Oregon State
University campus.
The primary sources of data for this study were student
responses to the ten subscales of the URES Form R,...
It has been established that intercollegiate sport is an important social institution for student athletes of color in the United States (Coakley, 2012). White intercollegiate coaches have a prominent influence on the academic, athletic, social and emotional development of student athletes and therefore must be tuned into variation in cultural...
