This research investigates the effect of environmental conditions on the proximal end morphology of antemortem anagen head hair and compares those morphologies to ones documented to occur in postmortem subjects. A total of 967 antemortem anagen and te . . .

Recent research on the biomechanics of brain injuries has demonstrated that rotational head dynamics play a significant role in the mechanism of various types of diffuse brain trauma. In response to these findings, helmet manufacturers have begun to a . . .

ABSTRACT Development of Core Curriculum for General Education Chemistry Students By Dianna Kim General Education Chemistry (GE Chemistry) course curricula often mimic that of the General Chemistry course intended for various STEM majors. However, this . . .

The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER) is the largest remaining coastal wetlands in Los Angeles County. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are in the midst of developing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for possible rest . . .

Previous research has explored the development and establishment of perspective-taking. Perspective-taking is a behavior that has tremendous social significance; it impacts social relationships, workplace relationships, and more. Individuals with pers . . .

<italic>Syntrichia caninervis</italic> is a dominant moss in the Mojave Desert, where it plays an important role in the composition of biotic soil crusts. To date, it has been assumed that individual patches of this moss species represent multiple bra . . .

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) ChIP-Seq and RNA-Seq allow systematic study of genome wide protein-DNA binding and gene expression, respectively, and generation of hypotheses regarding gene regulation. NGS experiments generate vast amounts of data in . . .

The role of information spread and the impact it has on societies in the modern world cannot be understated. In the age of mass communication, digital misinformation, and social media, the importance of understanding and developing control mechanisms . . .

Anaphylaxis in the school setting is a growing concern. As epinephrine prescriptions and cases of pediatric anaphylaxis increase, the school provider faces challenges including first time allergic events at the school, missed identification of anaphyl . . .

Spin-up flows, which result when fluids experience an impulsive increase in their rotation rate, are relevant to large-scale geophysical fluid motions. Mixing of temperature, pollution and nutrition in such flows are important aspects of our climate c . . .