The 2012 Republican Primaries
Date: April 24, 2012
Creator: Eshbaugh-Soha, Matthew
Description: This presentation is part of the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on the 2012 Presidential Primaries. In this presentation, the author gives the audience an overview of the structure of the primaries, and provides a recap of past primaries. The author also speaks about the money, momentum, and media attention in the primaries.
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Acquisition of Sino-Japanese Characters by Non-Native Language Students: A Primary Language Approach
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Posey, Eric & Verrill, Diane
Description: This poster discusses research on how non-native, western speakers acquire languages involving Sino/Japanese characters. Specifically, it addresses how elements from instruction in the native language and culture may be modified to enhance mastery of the given language with regard to character use and literacy.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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"Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea": An Investigation into the Treatment of mens rea in the Quest to Hold Individuals Accountable for Genocide
Date: March 30, 2006
Creator: Jung, Andrew M. & King, Kimi
Description: This paper discusses a research investigation into the treatment of mens rea in the quest to hold individuals accountable for genocide. This paper focuses on doctrinal controversies and examines how genocide is and has been addressed by modern tribunals, with special emphasis on the subjective mens rea (mental element) required for genocide.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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"Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea": An investigation into the treatment of mens rea in the quest to hold individuals accountable for Genocide
Date: March 30, 2006
Creator: Jung, Andrew M. & King, Kimi
Description: This presentation discusses a research investigation into the treatment of mens rea in the quest to hold individuals accountable for genocide.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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The Arbitrary Nature of Capital Punishment in Texas
Date: April 3, 2008
Creator: Samaniego-Kopsky, Rebekah & King, Kimi L.
Description: This presentation discusses research on the arbitrary nature of capital punishment in Texas. Texas executes more people than any other state in America. Harris County sentences more people to death row than most states in American and some countries in the world. Texas is one of the top three states in number of death row inmates. The average time on death row is 10 years. In this presentation, the author shows statistics on the distribution of death row sentences by county, gender, and race.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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Attention Black College Women: "It Is Time To Think Twice Before You Make That Choice!"
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Yasmeen, Frazier & Verrill, Diane
Description: This poster discusses research on African American women on college campuses. This research consists of studying African American women on college campuses and discerning what psychological components encourage them to have premarital sex.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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Biocompatible Graphene-based Growth of Cancer Cells: A Work in Progress
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Parks, Melissa & Verrill, Diane
Description: This poster discusses research on the biocompatible graphene-based growth of cancer cells. Graphene is made of a single layer of carbon atoms. Recently is has been used to successfully differentiate stem cells in neural cells. The authors experiment using cancerous cells from human patients in place of neural stem cells.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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Causes of Terrorism: A Socioeconomic Analysis - A Work in Progress
Date: April 3, 2008
Creator: Pascoe, Henry & Books, John
Description: This poster discusses research on the causes of terrorism. The author wants to analyze how socioeconomic conditions of the Middle East cause individuals to be recruited into terrorist organizations and participate in terrorist activities.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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The Changing American Family and its Consequences
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Cha, Jina & Verrill, Diane
Description: This poster discusses research on the changing American family and its consequences. Many studies have discovered and discussed how divorced households can affect children. To measure the effects on this generation of children, the author proposes to survey college undergraduates in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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Chiral Porphyrins as Selective Pharmaceutical Receptors
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Guess, Spencer & Verrill, Diane
Description: This poster discusses research on chiral porphyrins as selective pharmaceutical receptors. Can a chiral metallo-bridged porphyrin be developed that selectively binds to a single chiral pharmaceutical in a heavily competitive setting? This poster includes the methodology, background and literature review, and UV titration.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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