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Papers by Lory Miranda

Using data collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at a centre-ofmass energy... more Using data collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at a centre-ofmass energy of 7 TeV, the semileptonic decays B 0 s →

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 1998

Law and Human Behavior, 2007

By questionnaire, 631 police investigators reported on their interrogation beliefs and practices—... more By questionnaire, 631 police investigators reported on their interrogation beliefs and practices—the first such survey ever conducted. Overall, participants estimated that they were 77% accurate at truth and lie detection, that 81% of suspects waive Miranda rights, that the mean length of interrogation is 1.6 hours, and that they elicit self-incriminating statements from 68% of suspects, 4.78% from innocents. Overall, 81% felt that interrogations should be recorded. As for self-reported usage of various interrogation tactics, the most common were to physically isolate suspects, identify contradictions in suspects’ accounts, establish rapport, confront suspects with evidence of their guilt, and appeal to self-interests. Results were discussed for their consistency with prior research, policy implications, and methodological shortcomings.

This study investigates the possible relationship between teachers' perception of their classroom... more This study investigates the possible relationship between teachers' perception of their classroom technological resources and the perceived feasibility of implementation of their Connecticut Teacher Technology Competencies (2001) Level II (LII) proposals.

Science, 2007

Parasitic nematodes that cause elephantiasis and river blindness threaten hundreds of millions of... more Parasitic nematodes that cause elephantiasis and river blindness threaten hundreds of millions of people in the developing world. We have sequenced the~90 megabase (Mb) genome of the human filarial parasite Brugia malayi and predict~11,500 protein coding genes in 71 Mb of robustly assembled sequence. Comparative analysis with the free-living, model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans revealed that, despite these genes having maintained little conservation of local synteny during~350 million years of evolution, they largely remain in linkage on chromosomal units. More than 100 conserved operons were identified. Analysis of the predicted proteome provides evidence for adaptations of B. malayi to niches in its human and vector hosts and insights into the molecular basis of a mutualistic relationship with its Wolbachia endosymbiont. These findings offer a foundation for rational drug design.

Violence and Victims, 2002

Though a link between sexual victimization and alcohol use has been well documented, the mechanis... more Though a link between sexual victimization and alcohol use has been well documented, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. The current study used path analysis to examine the role of self-reported levels of psychological distress and the function of alcohol use as indirect pathways between adult sexual assault and alcohol use. Participants were 318 undergraduate female victims and nonvictims of adult sexual assault. Results showed that a history of sexual assault was associated with increased psychological distress, which in turn contributed to alcohol use via negative reinforcement. Taken together, these findings provided support for the hypothesis that women who have been sexually assaulted consume alcohol, in part, to self-medicate. The implications for future research are discussed.

Alcoholism-clinical and Experimental Research, 2002

Background: Alcoholism risk may be accompanied by poor regulation of emotions, signaling altered ... more Background: Alcoholism risk may be accompanied by poor regulation of emotions, signaling altered central nervous system processes. This study used the emotion-modulated startle paradigm to test the hypothesis that young adults with a positive paternal history of alcoholism (FHϩ), relative to family-historynegative persons (FHϪ), have altered emotional reactivity to environmental cues.

En Oferta turística, en Características de la oferta turística y su Clasificación Actividad de la... more En Oferta turística, en Características de la oferta turística y su Clasificación Actividad de la oferta turística. Atractivos turísticos, Atractivos naturales, Atractivos culturales, Representaciones técnicas, científicas o artísticas, Servicios Turísticos, Servicios de alojamiento, Servicios de alimentos y bebidas, Servicios transportación, Servicios complementarios, Criterios para la organización de un viaje, Tipos de turistas, Elección de un destino turístico, Conformación de un paquete turístico

Using data collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at a centre-ofmass energy... more Using data collected with the LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at a centre-ofmass energy of 7 TeV, the semileptonic decays B 0 s →

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 1998

Law and Human Behavior, 2007

By questionnaire, 631 police investigators reported on their interrogation beliefs and practices—... more By questionnaire, 631 police investigators reported on their interrogation beliefs and practices—the first such survey ever conducted. Overall, participants estimated that they were 77% accurate at truth and lie detection, that 81% of suspects waive Miranda rights, that the mean length of interrogation is 1.6 hours, and that they elicit self-incriminating statements from 68% of suspects, 4.78% from innocents. Overall, 81% felt that interrogations should be recorded. As for self-reported usage of various interrogation tactics, the most common were to physically isolate suspects, identify contradictions in suspects’ accounts, establish rapport, confront suspects with evidence of their guilt, and appeal to self-interests. Results were discussed for their consistency with prior research, policy implications, and methodological shortcomings.

This study investigates the possible relationship between teachers' perception of their classroom... more This study investigates the possible relationship between teachers' perception of their classroom technological resources and the perceived feasibility of implementation of their Connecticut Teacher Technology Competencies (2001) Level II (LII) proposals.

Science, 2007

Parasitic nematodes that cause elephantiasis and river blindness threaten hundreds of millions of... more Parasitic nematodes that cause elephantiasis and river blindness threaten hundreds of millions of people in the developing world. We have sequenced the~90 megabase (Mb) genome of the human filarial parasite Brugia malayi and predict~11,500 protein coding genes in 71 Mb of robustly assembled sequence. Comparative analysis with the free-living, model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans revealed that, despite these genes having maintained little conservation of local synteny during~350 million years of evolution, they largely remain in linkage on chromosomal units. More than 100 conserved operons were identified. Analysis of the predicted proteome provides evidence for adaptations of B. malayi to niches in its human and vector hosts and insights into the molecular basis of a mutualistic relationship with its Wolbachia endosymbiont. These findings offer a foundation for rational drug design.

Violence and Victims, 2002

Though a link between sexual victimization and alcohol use has been well documented, the mechanis... more Though a link between sexual victimization and alcohol use has been well documented, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. The current study used path analysis to examine the role of self-reported levels of psychological distress and the function of alcohol use as indirect pathways between adult sexual assault and alcohol use. Participants were 318 undergraduate female victims and nonvictims of adult sexual assault. Results showed that a history of sexual assault was associated with increased psychological distress, which in turn contributed to alcohol use via negative reinforcement. Taken together, these findings provided support for the hypothesis that women who have been sexually assaulted consume alcohol, in part, to self-medicate. The implications for future research are discussed.

Alcoholism-clinical and Experimental Research, 2002

Background: Alcoholism risk may be accompanied by poor regulation of emotions, signaling altered ... more Background: Alcoholism risk may be accompanied by poor regulation of emotions, signaling altered central nervous system processes. This study used the emotion-modulated startle paradigm to test the hypothesis that young adults with a positive paternal history of alcoholism (FHϩ), relative to family-historynegative persons (FHϪ), have altered emotional reactivity to environmental cues.

En Oferta turística, en Características de la oferta turística y su Clasificación Actividad de la... more En Oferta turística, en Características de la oferta turística y su Clasificación Actividad de la oferta turística. Atractivos turísticos, Atractivos naturales, Atractivos culturales, Representaciones técnicas, científicas o artísticas, Servicios Turísticos, Servicios de alojamiento, Servicios de alimentos y bebidas, Servicios transportación, Servicios complementarios, Criterios para la organización de un viaje, Tipos de turistas, Elección de un destino turístico, Conformación de un paquete turístico