Publications
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SLC6A3 and Body Mass Index in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
We evaluated associations between polymorphisms at the dopamine transporter gene(SLC6A3) and body mass index (BMI), among participants in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
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System Support for Forensic Inference
This paper argues for the development of a formal framework for constructing “digital artifacts” that can serve as proxies for physical evidence; a system so imbued would facilitate sound digital…
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Association of the DRD2 Gene Taq1A Polymorphism and Smoking Behavior: a Meta-Analysis and New Data
Our a priori hypothesis was that the association of the DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism with smoking behavior would be more prominent in females than males.
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Using Cognitive Interviews And Student Response Processes To Validate An Interpretive Argument For The Ets Iskills Assessment
Evaluating the trustworthiness of Internet-based or other digital information has become an essential 21st century skill. The iSkills™ assessment, from Educational Testing Service (ETS), purports to measure such digital evaluation…
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CESAR (Compact Echelle Spectrograph for Aeronomical Research) Opto-Mechanical Design
Our goal is to significantly expand the range of upper atmospheric science investigations (nightglow, aurora, and dayglow emissions) by providing to aeronomers a high-throughput, high-dispersion, large-passband spectrograph.
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Interference Between Modalities as a Measure of Processing Inefficiency in Alcoholics
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Messages for New Japanese Government from U.S. Science Community: Lessons from the United States on Science and Technology Stimulus
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“Repo” Your Missing Data Using Proc Report
This paper covers the use of PROC REPORT to generate simple frequency counts and percents that include missing values.
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Therapeutic Efficacy of a Melatonin Agonist, Ramelteon, and a Benzodiazepine, Triazolam, in a Mouse Genetic Model of Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
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Using Cognitive Interviews to Validate an Interpretive Argument for the ETS iSkills
In this work, we use an argument-based approach to assessment validation to investigate the extent to which iSkills test scores can support inferences about the ability of college students to…
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In Situ Nutrient Sensors for Ocean Observing Systems
New insights into global geochemical cycles can be realized through use of in situ nutrient sensors.
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Meeting Report: Consensus Statement – Parkinson’s Disease and the Environment: Collaborativeon Health and the Environment and Parkinson’s Action Network (CHE PAN) Conference 26-28 June 2007
In June 2007, a multidisciplinary group of experts gathered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, to assess what is known about the contribution of environmental factors to PD.