Browsing Hood College Student Works by Issue Date
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PREDICTING EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES ON NON-TARGET ORGANISMS
(Hood College, 1974-05)Prior to World War II, pesticides were non-persistent, usually derived from natural organics, such as pyrethrins and nicotine sulfate. Today a wide range of organic and inorganic pesticides-- fungicides, insecticides, ... -
Characterization of an Endogenous Primate Virus: Extent of Nucleic Acid Homology with Various DNAs
(Hood College, 1978-09)A [ 3 H]cDNA viral probe has been prepared from the baboon endogenous virus isolate designated M7 via the endogenous reverse transcriptase reaction. The M7 [ 3 H]cDNA viral probe reassociated extensively and with high ... -
Short-term Toxicity Testing for Mercuric Chloride, Cadmium Chloride, and Selenium in the Photobacterium Beneckea harveyi
(Hood College, 1980-05-09)The contamination of naturally occurring bodies of water with toxic materials has become a major environmental problem. These natural resources may serve as the major source of potable water for population centers. To ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF PRUNUS NECROTIC RINGSPOT AND APPLE MOSAIC VIRUSES USING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES
(1986-12)Monoclonal antibodies reactive with two ilarviruses, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) and apple mosaic virus (ApMV) were utilized to determine the structural and biological properties of the viruses. Three ... -
EFFECTS OF SLUDGE AMENDMENTS ON SOIL CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY, ORGANIC MATTER, AND SUBSEQUENT HEAVY METAL UPTAKE BY VEGETABLES
(1987-12)Sewage sludge compost or leaf compost was applied to garden vegetable plots at the rate of 110 metric tons/hectare per year for four consecutive years to determine the influence of soil amendments on soil cation ... -
PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TO RICIN A CHAIN
(1993-05)Ricin, a plant toxin found in the castor bean has been under investigation for many years as a possible biological threat and as an immunotoxin for use in the treatment of cancer (1). It has been cited as one of the ... -
A Rapid Method for the Localization of Lassa Virus in Fixed Tissue Using Labeled Riboprobes Visualized by Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay
(1994-12)Lassa fever is a hemorrhagic disease of West Africa affecting as many as 300,000 people per year (Fisher-Hoch, S.P., et al., 1989). Lassa fever, is difficult to diagnose because it has a wide range of clinical manifestations ... -
The Optical Properties of Barley Straw Extract: A Possible Algal Inhibitor
(Hood College, 2004-05)An environmentally benign, cost-effective means of controlling nuisance algae is in high demand. One solution may be the use of barley straw extract (BSE), which numerous studies have shown to be effective in inhibiting ... -
Multi-Stage Pattern Reduction in Lossless Image Compression
(ProQuest Information and Learning Company, 2007)Lossless image compression is the process of compressing and subsequently decompressing images without the loss of data. Historically, image compression was carried out by treating images as complex text [13]. Only in ... -
DEFINITION AND EXAMINATION OF END-OF-LIFE APNEA (EOLA) AND VERBAL RESPONSIVENESS
(Hood College, 2009-07)Verbal responsiveness during apnea has never been scientifically measured in the terminally ill patient. A descriptive, hospice study examined any possible relationship between apnea and lack of verbal responsiveness. ... -
NEUTRALIZING ACTIVITY OF HUMAN POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES TOWARDS STAPHYLOCOCCAL AND STREPTOCOCCAL SUPERANTIGENS IN VITRO, AND IN VIVO USING A MURINE MODEL OF TOXIC SHOCK
(2009-08)Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens (SAgs) are the causes of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a serious life threatening condition often resulting from staphylococcal and streptococcal infections. Intravenous ... -
FINDING SANCTUARY THROUGH FLIGHT
(Hood College, 2014-08)Finding Sanctuary Through Flight Utilizing relief sculptures, the medium of porcelain paperclay is used to capture a range of emotions associated with the flight path of the artist's life. The designs entail specific imagery ... -
The Christian Conversion of Viking Settlers in Britain c.800-1100 CE Through the Lens of a Cultural Theory of Religion
(2015-05)Vikings have always captured the interest of the public despite the misconceptions that dictate an inaccurate popular image. While the increasing scholarship over last couple of decades has clarified and resolved some key ... -
ROLE OF HPS.E2 IN UROFACIAL SYNDROME AND OTHER NON-NEUROGENIC VOIDING DYSFUNCTIONS
(Hood College Biology, 2015-07)Voiding dysfunctions account for 40% of pediatrics urological visits. They occur due to neurological problems where the nerve supply to the bladder is interrupted, or non-neurological problems where nerves are intact ... -
“The Reservation of My Mind”: Changes in Sherman Alexie’s Post 9/11 Literature
(2015-12)Sherman Alexie is a complicated author to write about and to discuss for a multitude of reasons. He is a living poet and author who is active on social media, accomplished in several art forms, political, and at times ... -
What’s Rome got to do with it? An Examination of Western Perspectives on the Value of Middle Eastern Antiquities
(2016)Throughout history, the West has conquered and controlled. Whether through war spoils or pioneer expansion, Western influence has touched almost every corner of the world. Because of this, there is a certain mentality among ... -
A COMPARISON OF BREAST CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE UNITED STATES VS INDIA: ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
(2016-02-01)Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among females worldwide. Breast cancer rates are particularly rising in developing countries such as India. The changes in the prevalence of cancer risk factors are resulting ...