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The S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program, begun with a major gift from philanthropist S. Daniel Abraham in 1999, has attracted students of ever-higher academic caliber to the college, where they engage in once-in-a-lifetime research opportunities and forge rewarding relationships with faculty mentors. Students in the S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program enroll in honor courses, enjoy faculty mentoring, and complete a major research project. In addition, they participate in exciting extracurricular events - outstanding speakers, cultural outings to top NYC destinations, and leadership workshops. Read more. For more information please contact: Director Cynthia Wachtell wachtell AT yu.edu 646.592.4157 215 Lexington Ave, Room 616
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Methylated arginine nucleoplasmin tail interacts with at least three extended Tudor domains of TDRD6 in vitro.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)The Central Dogma of biology states that in a cell, DNA must undergo transcription in order to produce RNA, which is then translated into protein. During early embryogenesis in Xenopus laevis, however, newly fertilized ... -
Investment of YU Students in American Professional Sports at Different Educational Phases.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)In 2015, Gallup, an American analytics company, reported that 59% of Americans identify as fans of American Professional Sports (Jones, 2019). And the commitment runs deep: a 2016 CBS News poll reported that 56% of Americans ... -
Immersed in Concentric Layers: Framed Narrative and its Absorptive Effects in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-13)Absorption appeared in art criticism beginning in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In his book, Absorption and Theatricality: Painting and Beholder in the Age of Diderot , art historian Michael Fried postulates ... -
Influences on Preserving Cohanic Genealogy and Chromosomal Transmission.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)Abstract: Cohanim are the male patrilineal descendants from the High Priest Aaron (Aharon), brother of Moses (Moshe), who make up the longest spanning dynasty of practicing spiritual and religious leaders in Jewish history. ... -
Questioning the Scientific Accuracy of the Talmudic Sages: Does Spontaneous Generation Exist?
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)Abstract: The objective of this thesis is to discuss differences in Talmudic and modern science, to understand the Jewish philosophical issues implicit within the seeming discrepancies, and to examine whether or not Jewish ... -
Vaccinations and the Parameters of Medical Ethics from a Secular and Jewish Perspective.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)ABSTRACT Background and Introduction: The obligation or lack thereof of individuals to vaccinate themselves and their children has been the subject of much discourse. This paper explores the requirement for inoculations ... -
Predicting Response to Cancer Immunotherapy: Does Genomics Hold the Key?
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-07-03)....This paper will begin by describing the history and mechanisms of the relationship between the immune system and cancer: how immunotherapy is a revolutionary treatment that turns the table from the principles of ... -
Behavior and Epigenetics of Twins.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)Through the study of twins, the influence of the environment and genetics on behavior can be understood. Monozygotic (MZ) twins have identical DNA while dizygotic (DZ) twins share the same amount of DNA as any other pair ... -
Cognitive Bias: Applications to Organizations and Implications for Further Research.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)Understanding these biases plays an integral role in understanding effective decision- making. This paper focuses broadly on the various aspects of the human decision-making and judgement process, placing a focus on ... -
History of the Interpretation of Genocidal Intent: A Case for a Knowledge-Based Approach.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)This paper aims to analyze the intent requirement of the crime of genocide, ultimately arguing that genocidal intent be interpreted through a looser knowledge-based approach that is complementary with the history of intent ... -
Stressed, Depressed, and Sexually Repressed: Patriarchy and Depression in The Bell Jar.
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The Consequences of Growth: How China’s Economic Boom Has Prompted a Rise in Non-Communicable Diseases.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)This paper will delve into the relationship between public health and economic growth in China. As China’s economy grows, there is an unmistakable impact on public health. As will be discussed below, the link between ... -
NER of Citations and Fine-Grained Classification of Responsa.
(NY: Stern College for Women. Yeshiva University., 2019-08-23)...However, responsa, especially those found online, are not neatly organized by topic. Thus, in order to take the analysis of responsa a step further and be able to garner information about the actual content of the ... -
Combination of Rapamycin and Resveratrol for Treatment of Bladder Cancer.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2018-04-25)Loss of TSC1 function, a crucial negative regulator of mTOR signaling, is a common alteration in bladder cancer. Mutations in other members of the PI3K pathway, leading to mTOR activation, are also found in bladder cancer. ... -
Dyslexia and Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Common Reading Difficulties, Common Solutions? A Study Proposal.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2019-05-07)Reading is critically important for an individual to succeed throughout their lifetime (Hudson et al., 2018). Programs such as PAF and other direct instruction methods have been demonstrated to be beneficial to individuals ... -
skn-1, src-1, src-2 knockout in C. elegans alter susceptibility to MeHg toxicity.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2018-04-25)Methylmercury (MeHg) is a highly toxic organometal found in the environment. Humans are exposed to methylmercury through consumption of contaminated fish and plants, as well as through occupational exposure and anthropogenic ... -
Statistics of Arnold’s Diffusion.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2018-08-24)Vladimir Arnold, a Russian mathematician, developed a series of dependent equations that can be used to describe the stability of a system. To illustrate, Arnold’s ideas were used in developing a mixing diagnostic tool ... -
The Effects of Social Support on Depression.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2019-05-07)This paper explores the modifying effect of psychosocial resources, namely social support, on depression. A lack of social support serves as a risk factor for individuals of all ages to develop depression or depressive ... -
Optimizing Prosocial Behaviors in any Situation: Aspects & Strategies.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2018-08-08)The present paper examines aspects of a situation which will optimize prosocial behavior in an effort to apply the findings to the real world, in an educational or programming capacity, and how to realistically elicit ... -
Rashbam’s Approach to Harmonization in Legal Contexts of the Bible.
(Stern College for Women Yeshiva University., 2019-04-07)
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