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ThesisShahi, HurshbirEdaphic conditions have been documented as an important factor in the adaptive evolution of plant species. The soils in Mendocino County, California are heavily podzolized yet they sustain dwarf, endemic conifers such as Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi. . . . -
Masters ThesisStein, Christopher DavidDefoe’s Robinson Crusoe is one of the most frequently retold narratives in western literature featuring over 700 adaptations in its 200-year history. Such copious retelling has turned the story into an occidental myth, a folktale of western identity r . . .
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ArticleFerrer-Uris, BlaiWe assessed the effect of a single bout of intense exercise on the adaptation and consolidation of a rotational visuomotor task, together with the effect of the order of exercise presentation relative to the learning task. Healthy adult participants ( . . .
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ArticleLagana, LucianaBackground Although empirical evidence is available on the coping-health link in older age, research on this topic is needed with non-clinical samples of ethnically diverse older women. To contribute to filling such a research gap, we tested whether t . . .
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ArticleMackelprang, RachelPermafrost contains an estimated 1672?Pg carbon (C), an amount roughly equivalent to the total currently contained within land plants and the atmosphere. This reservoir of C is vulnerable to decomposition as rising global temperatures cause the permaf . . .
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ArticleDrew, Stefanie A.The purpose of this study is to examine the potential relationship between tonic accommodation (TA), near work induced TA-adaptation and the steady state closed-loop accommodation response (AR). Forty-two graduate students participated in the study. V . . .
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ArticleYarborough, Jonathan R.Resistance to heavy metals is important for the survival of bacteria in contaminated environments. In this study, we show that the unicellular cyanobacterial species Synechococcus sp. IU 625 adapts to growth in the presence of mercuric chloride, recov . . .
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ArticleYarborough, Jonathan R.Resistance to heavy metals is important for the survival of bacteria in contaminated environments. In this study, we show that the unicellular cyanobacterial species Synechococcus sp. IU 625 adapts to growth in the presence of mercuric chloride, recov . . .
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ThesisFacilitating the acculturation process to Latino families in order to become bi-cultural individualsGuerra, Juan RamonThe purpose of doing this project is to facilitate the acculturation process for the Latino families who are migrating to the United States, especially since Latinos represent the fastest growing demographic population in California and in many other . . .
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ArticleDinkelacker, IrisDiverse forms of kin discrimination, broadly defined as alteration of social behavior as a function of genetic relatedness among interactants, are common among social organisms from microbes to humans. However, the evolutionary origins and causes of k . . .