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Introduction According to Bio-Rad, Alamar Blue is a “cell viability assay reagent which contains the cell permeable, non-toxic and weakly fluorescent blue indicator dye called resazurin.” (Bio-Rad, n.d.). Meaning that the resazurin is going to be using an oxidation-reduction (REDOX) indicator that will undergo a color change due to the response of the cellular metabolic reduction. “The reduced form resorufin is pink and highly fluorescent, and the intensity of fluorescence produced is…

from the University of Wyoming College of Criminal Justice, Associate Professors Scott Culhane John Boman, and Psychology Department Associate Professor Kimberly Schweitzer published their 2016 study in the journal Police Quarterly regarding the role body worn cameras play in public perceptions of whether police use of force is justifiable. Professor Culhane completed his post-graduate degree at the University of Texas El Paso in Legal Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is…

encouraged hundreds of kids to work for their dreams. Three months later, I graduated with honors as the school’s salutatorian with a special award for being an example for future generations. Consequently, my path was established. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was interested in my work and invited me to become part of the…

When people think of a psychologist they always seem to think that it is for adults only. The mental health of children however, is sometimes overlooked. Adults believe that kids do not have any problems because their life is supposed to be happy. But kids go through stress and psychological disorders, in fact, according research 20% of children in the United States suffer from some sort of mental illness each year. Upon considering obtaining a degree in child counseling psychology I discovered…

The benefits of multilingual language competency have an important influence on different spheres of life on personal, social and professional levels. Knowledge of foreign languages are beneficial every day, either you are communicating with foreign people for personal matters or dealing with professional business at work. Furthermore, multilingualism broadens career perspectives. Nevertheless, the main problem seems to be that people are unable to comprehend these facts, which shows the…

Molly Ivins’s essay, “Is Texas America?” states various points in her essay about Texas politics, demographics, geography, and education. The “Is Texas America?” essay is according to the author’s perspective about Texas. There are various statements within Ivins’s essay that are supporting and contradictory to the modern-day Texas. The reason there is a difference in the number of supporting and contradicting statements about Texas within Ivins’s essay is because Texas is changing over time…

know that the question that bothers me will be answered fully when the time is right. I am still unaware of my complete purpose in life, but I believe I have gotten a good glimpse of what I am meant to be and do. My mother, a simple woman, often says “El que no vive para servir, no sirve para vivir”. This translates directly into “A person who does not live to serve, does not deserve to live”. I understand that I must serve others through my hard work and dedication. My purpose in life should…

Pursuing a career in the medical field can be a daunting task. Up to 12 years of postsecondary schooling combined with the competitive nature of the field is enough to deter most people away. However there is an option in the medical field that could be more appealing, optometry, the practice of examining eyes and prescribing lenses. Optometry allows people like myself the opportunity to reap the benefits of being a doctor while skipping out on some of the less attractive aspects of the medical…

Motor Control in Special Populations Understanding macrographia in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Alejandra Gamez University of Texas at El Paso KIN 5373 October 15, 2015 Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in communication, social interactions, and restrained, monotonous patterns of interests, activities, or behaviors. In addition, evidence has shown that ASD is also linked to motor…

supreme justice. Sandra was born on March 26th, 1930 in El Paso, Texas. Her parents, Ada and Harry O’ Connor, were also hardworking and owned a ranch they called “Lazy B.” At Lazy B, Sandra learned her core values of being a country cowgirl but also, to be on time and studious. Her parents were super supportive of her and her needs with school work which allowed her the ability to skip two grades in high school and to enroll in Stanford University at only Sixteen years old. From there, she went…