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Death penalty: A masculine power struggle
(2015-06-09)
The death penalty sentence in the United States is disproportionally applied to men and women. This thesis examines the societal constructs surrounding gender and the death penalty. First examined is how gender stereotypes ...
Efficient syntheses of substituted (±)-3-oxoisoindoline-1-carbonitriles and carboxamides using OSU-6
(2015-04-24)
An efficient synthesis of 3-oxoisoindolines is described from 2-carboxybenzaldehyde, TMSCN and benzylic or aliphatic amines using a Strecker approach with OSU-6 as the catalyst. The reaction can be tuned to generate two ...
Lasting effects of bygone battles on Europe
(2015-12-09)
This paper analyzes how the sites of four battles across France and Germany continue to affect the modern day. The wars of the past still influence the culture of European countries, as ongoing remembrances of the battles ...
Comprehensive Design Studio: Uptown 23rd Library
(2015-05-04)
Located in the up and coming Uptown district along Northwest 23rd Street in Oklahoma City, the Uptown Municipal Library addresses the longevity of the surrounding community while supporting the family friendly shopping ...
Effect of herbicide application on lifespan duration of European honeybees (Apis mellifera)
(2015-04-24)
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are extremely important contributors to agriculture worldwide. In North America and parts of Europe the population decline of these insects as a result of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is ...
Influence of BCO2 on gene expression in mice hepatocytes
(2015-04-23)
B, B-carotene-9', 10'-dioxygenase 2 (BCO2 or BCDO2) is a mitochondrial inner membrane enzyme that asymmetrically cleaves both pre- and pro-vitamin A carotenoids and xanthophylls. While the role of BCO2 is well characterized ...
Truly person-centered analysis of clinical data
(2015-04-30)
In a 2013 study conducted at the University of Washington, researchers sought to link modern clinical practices with traditional scientific processes. They recruited participants to complete daily diaries with the purpose ...
Investigation of the factors causing the complexity of the ongoing West African Ebola virus epidemic
(2015-04-29)
Ebola virus disease is a hemorrhagic fever characterized by flu-like symptoms, internal and external bleeding, and quick onset of death in many victims. It was first identified in simultaneous outbreaks in Sudan and Zaire ...