Vehicle interlock systems- An introduction and overview

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Vehicle Interlock Systems, or "Breathalyzer" are systems of alcohol-control installed into vehicles, with the purpose of prohibiting/controlling driver alcohol consumption. The goal of this invention was to reduce or eradicate the ability and/or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of IID systems.. Composition the technology piece.. Various Interlock Systems used today.. Possible ways to circumnavigate the system.. General costs of the system.. Vehicle Interlock Systems and the law.. Is the program...»

Stress and postpartum depression

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many women experience some mood changes after childbirth. The mild form of mood alteration experienced by two-thirds of mothers following the birth of a child is commonly known as postpartum blues. This is a mild, transient change in mood which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Postpartum depression and birth.. Other Stressors.. Drug abuse of various sorts.. Implications for healthcare.....»

The efficacy of Needle Exchange Program

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A review of the literature concerning the efficacy of needle exchange programs show that such programs work well in reducing rates of HIV and other infections among IV drug users. Further, such programs neither encourage addiction or increase rates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Objective.. Design.. Introduction.. Issues ? Efficacy?. Political controversy.. Other countries.. Understanding and working with misusers ? Compliance.. Methodology.. Results and limitations.....»

Technology applications of X-ray diffraction for non-destructive testing

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In this article the use of X-ray diffraction in non-destructive testing of materials and machine components is examined. The article contains twelve refeX-ray diffraction finds uses in many applications of science and technology, ranging from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Principles of X-ray diffraction.. X-ray diffraction equipment.. The schematic diagram of the portable X-ray equipment.. Conclusion.....»

Protein analysis of Sea Urchin sperm cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Cells express different gene products in order to achieve specialization and differentiation. Sperm are highly specialized to do nothing more than fertilize an oocyte, and they are thus an excellent candidate for research into cellular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Results.. Discussion.. Methods.. Conclusion.....»

Methamphetamines

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1927, the U.S. medical community began to use ephedrine, which is the active ingredient in ma haung, a plant, to open bronchial passages in patients with asthma. As the supplies of naturally occurring Ephedra vulgaris began to dwindle,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to methamphetamines.. Dispersion.. Effects.. Long term.. Conclusion.....»

Isoenzymes of aspartate aminotransferase

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The continued production of protein-based medicines and chemically-engineered enzymatic products necessitates further information about protein structure and function. An enzyme in a cell can have many functions or loci. To account for slight...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Results.. Discussion.. Methods.. Conclusion.....»

Medical negligence: Minor patients & consent

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Modern legal and ethical requirements have significantly impacted doctors' approach to patient involvement in decisions in relation to treatment with a "discernible tendency to overload the information dumped upon patients about infinitesimal risks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Scenario.. Introduction.. Consent.. Human rights issues in consent.. Peter's right to refuse treatment.. Peter's mother and refusal to consent.. Right of Peter's father to override the refusal.. Consideration of Trust's position outside the ambit...»

Sample resume : IT analyst

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Sample resumes   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «An innovative, energetic, goal-oriented professional with solid IT and application support experience. Extensive experience in system building, set-up, troubleshooting, networking (LAN and WAN), hardware/software installation, system upkeep, desktop...»

Synopsis abstract : «Profile.. Strengths.. Operating systems, languages and application skills.. Employment.. Awards.. Education.....»

Oriental medicine: A healing method proven effective through the test of time

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «My sophomore year of high school was one of trials and tribulations, and contained a lot of extreme ups and downs. While some Western doctors might have diagnosed me differently, my acupuncturist, Lauri Doyle of San Luis Obispo, said I simply had a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The practice of acupuncture according to Doyle.. Acupunture.. The most important part of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.. The main principle behind acupuncture.. Methods of Oriental medicine used in the US today.. The education...»

How does LSD work?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «LSD is a highly potent hallucinogen which can profoundly alter consciousness. The exact causal mechanism of this drug is unknown, but much information about its effects on the brain has accumulated over the past few decades. Understanding the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Justification.. Chemical structure.. Psychological effects.. Neurochemical effects.. Interpretation.. Neuroatanomy.. Interpretation.. Conclusion.....»

Encryption: Security in the age of technology

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Encryption is a word that is associated with mystery and secrecy. For hundreds of years, it is tool that has been used to help protect information. Simply, it is a process that scrambles ordinary textual or written information into something that is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Encryption, a word associated with mystery and secrecy. . The introduction of the Internet.. How DES works.. Different modes of usage.. Problems with DES.. IDEA - the International Data Encryption Algorithm.. How it works.. The...»

Problems associated with unsupervised classification of high resolution imagery ( pictures included )

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Early satellite systems with multispectral resolutions on the order of 20m (SPOT 1 - 4) or 30m (Landsat 4 - 7) have been able to obtain imagery of sufficient resolution to effectively classify areas with large contiguous areas of information...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scene information and classification approach.. Difficulties with classifying a QuickBird image.. Division of the scene into two image.. Viewing the resulting image.. Vector mask approach.. Water - the primary feature to be...»

Sample resume: IT Project leader

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Sample resumes   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «An innovative, results driven, motivated professional with extensive java/oracle technology experience. Excellent experience across the entire software development life cycle with a special focus on functional specifications, analysis and design...»

Synopsis abstract : «Your name.. Professional profile.. Technology skills.. Areas of strength.. Employment experience.....»

Sample resume: IT Project manager

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Sample resumes   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «An innovative, solutions-oriented, motivated professional with demonstrated success in project management in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment. Extensive experience nationally and internationally in analysis, needs assessment, implementation,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Your name.. Professional profile.. Areas of strength.. Employment experience.. Education.. Affiliations.....»

Improvement of plants via plant cell culture

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The techniques of plant cell culture facilitate the rapid production of variant cell lines via selection procedures similar to those employed in microbial systems. These variant cell lines are useful in research into the genetics and biochemistry of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Selection of variant cell lines.. Production of variant plants from selected cells.. Production of herbicide-tolerant plants.. Production of chill-tolerant plants from cultured cells.. Production of salt-tolerant plants through in...»

Conquering chronic illness: Treating the person as well as the disease

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A chronic illness is an affliction in which many areas of life are affected. "In the United States, nearly one third of the population experiences severe chronic pain at some point in life. It is currently the most common cause of long-term...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The difficult decision faced by the patient on diagnosis.. Shock to relief: seemingly extreme reactions.. The second response to being diagnosed.. The traumatic news of an ailment.. Children and teenagers.. Commitment to each other...»

Genetic engineering of plant cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In this text, we shall see how selection data have been used to assist the design of experiments on the modification of plants using recombinant DNA (genetic engineering). It is evident that in some situations the potential of in vitro selection is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction .. Agrobacterium tumefaciens- mediated transformation.. Genetic engineering.. Direct gene transfer into plants.. Viruses as gene vectors.. Conclusion.....»

Understanding children with Asperger's Syndrome through visual art

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is believed by many that art is one of the most basic ways that people communicate their inner feelings, thoughts and values with the world outside themselves. This is particularly true of children, who are often times painfully honest in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The psychological condition called Asperger's Syndrome (AS).. AS - One of several pervasive developmental disorders.. Children with AS.. The limitations and difficulties caused by AS.. Children with AS - locked in an upsetting and...»

Genes regulating ovule development

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Ovules are the precursors of seeds. More specifically, they are sporophyticstructures and the site of megagametogenesis or female gamete shape that culminates in the formation of the haploid embryo sac. The prototypical angiosperm ovule consists of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ovule evolution.. The nucellus derived from a mega sporangium.. A single integument found in gymnosperms.. Molecular evolution.. Research on the morphogenesis of ovules and the molecular genetic model of ovule progress.. Strubellig...»

Physiology of Photoperiodism

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Photoperiodism can be defined as the response to changes in day length that enables plants (or any other living organism) to adapt to seasonal changes in their environment. Except at the equator, the passage of the year is marked by a continuous but...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discovery and variation. The response of plants to the daily duration of light.. The length of the day and night.. Transmissible signals.. A common feature of photoperiodism.. The signal passing between leaves and response...»

Flower origin

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the identity of floral organs is specified by conserved floral organ-identity genes, clarifying the phylogeny of these genes and their protein products may provide us with valuable insights into the evolution of flowers. Analysis of numerous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Flower origin.. The expression patterns of gymnosperm B and C genes.. Differential expression of B genes specifying male organ identity.. Floral diversification.. Organ identity.. The perigon of Liliaceae.. Petaloid organs in...»

The molecular biology of apomixis

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Apomixis is the subject of a number of recent reviews. Some authors have focused on the potential agronomic and economic benefits of apomixes. Others have discussed the developmental and genetic basis of apomixes or reviewed current theory regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «.Introduction. What apomixis is and where it is found.. The asexual structure of seeds.. The distribution of the trait.. Asexual reproduction in animals.. The widespread distribution of apomixis amongst flowering plants.. Apomixis in...»

NASA

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «NASA began full operation on October 1, 1958, after the National Advisor Committee on Aeronautics was abolished. Getting a little head start, NASA inherited the committee's facilities, laboratories, and personnel and immediately set to work planning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Begining of full operations - October 1, 1958.. An agency truly committed to space.. John F. Kennedy's proposal of going to the moon.. The landing - July 20, 1969.. NASA and Apollo 1.. The Hubble Space Telescope.. The plan to build...»

NASA: Past, present and future

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «As with any industry, there have been many high and low points to the space programs. Many of the low points came as loss of both life and much money. These also came mostly in the beginning of the space programs when we were still unsure of many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. High and low points.. The Challenger Disaster.. How NASA has been important to us in the past and how it will continue to help us.. NASA's development.. The fuel to start NASA.. The first NASA program.. Disasters on the Apollo...»

Biotechnology of floral development

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The understanding of floral development at a molecular level has proceeded at an unprecedented rate. Molecular genetic studies on two model plants, Antirrhinum and Arabidopsis in particular, have provided the foundation for this progress through the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods for gene discovery and manipulation.. Modern agro-biotechnology techniques.. Reverse genetic system.. Gene silencing.. A more favored manipulation method.. Misexpression-overexpression.. Ectopically express a particular gene...»

Molecular biology of floral organogenesis

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the early 1990s, genetic studies on Arabidopsis thaliana and Antirrhinum majus led to the isolation and characterization of floral organ-identity genes (also called floral homeotic genes) and the establishment of the seminal ABC model for flower...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity genes and the ABC model.. Ectopic expression studies providing Support for the ABC Model.. SEPALLATA genes work with ABC genes to specify organ identity.. MADS-domain protein complexes.. C...»

Regulation of floral organ-identity gene expression

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A key advance in the field of flower development has been the uncovering of a direct role for the FM-identity gene LEAFY (LFY) in activation of the floral organ-identity genes. LFY encodes a novel plant-specific DNA-binding protein that can bind in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity gene expression.. A key advancement in the field of flower development.. Expression of each of the floral organ-identity genes.. Regulation of AP1 expression.. Initiation of B class gene expression by LFY, UFO...»

Developmental control and biotechnology of floral pigmentation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «For many angiosperms, pigment formation is a key part of flower development. At least 200 plant genera contain species that show color change during flower development. Thus, variation in flower color associated with a change in nectar and pollen...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The biosynthesis of plant pigments.. Flavonoid and betalain pigments.. The requirement for appropriate enzyme complexes to be formed.. The biosynthesis of flavonoids.. Formation of flavonoid pathway precursors.. Formation of chalcones...»

Timing of senescence: The opening act

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Flower senescence in this context will happen when it becomes more advantageous for the plant to construct a new flower - including renewed odds of getting pollinated - than to maintain an existing one. Flower senescence can therefore be defined as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Genotypes.. Carbohydrates.. Significant changes in carbohydrate levels.. Recent work in arabidopsis thaliana.. Circadian rhythms.. Interorgan communication.. Timing of senescence of petals and corollas.. Styles in triggering...»

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