During their own lifetime, Horace and Vergil were Rome’s two most
celebrated living poets, and history relates that they were also friends.
Unfortunately, little is known of their friendship, and few avenues exist by
which ...
The relationship between bats and urbanization is not yet well understood. Whereas bats are nocturnal and generally operate in darkness, insects tend to be drawn to illumination at nighttime. For this project, the ...
For many early-stage companies, one of the primary methods of securing funding is through angel networks, which exist to connect investors to entrepreneurs with developed business plans. One of these angel networks exists ...
Angel investing constitutes an alternative asset in the portfolios of many high net
worth individuals. Although angel networks are relatively uncommon, the Baylor Angel
Network provides a unique value proposition to not ...
Mary, the Mother of God, is offered in Scripture as a model of prayer after which contemplatives may shape their own prayers. This thesis exegetes Scripture passages involving Mary, and enters into dialogue with numerous ...
Over-expression of cysteine proteases has been implicated in a number of diseases, making them attractive targets for drug design. The cysteine protease, cathepsin B has been implicated in the degradation of the extracellular ...
The allegory of the cave from Plato's Republic is one of the most famous and influential ideas from ancient philosophy. In my thesis, a fictional narrative, I have created a fantasy story that examines the theme of ...
Certain bat species like Myotis velifer (cave myotis), Pipistrellus subflavus (eastern pipistrelle), and Tadarida brasiliensis (Mexican free-tailed) of Waco, Texas roost in buildings, sometimes even when more natural ...
This thesis, focusing on Cable News Network, studies how cable news has changed in the
past 30 years. In its infancy, CNN was a pioneer. The network proved there was a place
for 24-hour news and live story coverage. More ...
The so-called glucose tolerance factor (GTF) is believed to be a biological complex of chromium that works alongside insulin to enhance the body’s ability to metabolize sugar. Chromium and cobalt complexes with glutathione ...
The twelfth century marked a period of simultaneous political expansion and theological consolidation in Europe. While secular lords, ecclesiastical prelates, and religious abbots sought to extend their spheres of influence, ...
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is one of the most common
operations performed in the United States. Despite the frequency of this operation,
however, it is estimated that surgical site infections (SSIs) ...
Prima facie Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie Inception presents a seemingly fanciful idea: the idea that one can successfully implant an idea in the mind of an unaware subject insomuch that the subject believes that ...
The purpose of this thesis is to introduce to the reader Critical Chain Project Management, which is the application of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) process to project management. Eli Goldratt describes the process in ...
In order to more effectively address the expansion of type 2 diabetes worldwide, this study investigated the role that stressors and the stress response play in the development of diabetes. This study analyzed clinical ...
This thesis examines the ways Christians might view and interact with daily bread differently than those operating under secular modern frameworks. In it, I examine certain Christian liturgical practices of fasting and ...
The epidermis and periderm are two components of the protective tissues that cover plant stems and roots. The epidermis is the first protective layer of the plant, and is later replaced by the periderm, which is typically ...
An established strategy in therapeutic oncology entails selectively targeting the tubulin-microtubule system, resulting in inhibition or hyperstimulation of tubulin polymerization effecting cell cycle arrest at anaphase. ...
I discuss arachnoid cysts, or excess fluid build up in the brain and spinal cord, and the treatments that are used to control or eliminate them. First, I talk about the causes and origin of arachnoid cysts in the central ...
Large magnitude deceleration of the human body, such as that experienced in an
automobile accident, has the potential to cause whiplash in the neck. The ligaments in the occipital-cervical complex, or OCC, of the neck may ...