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Desegregation in Pinellas County schools. To what extent was Bradley vs. Board of Public Instruction of Pinellas County (1964) effective in desegregating Pinellas County schools, between 1964 to 2001? History Bradley vs. Board of Public Instruction of Pinellas County; articles, newspapers, eVideos (library catalog search demo) COMMENT: might need to narrow topic
Greed and Gain: the figures of rapacity within Agustina Bazterrica's novel, Tender is the Flesh, and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's story, Carmilla. To what extent does Agustina Bazterrica and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu investigate the impacts of societal greed and personal gain within Tender is the Flesh and Carmilla? English Tender is the Flesh, Carmilla, COMMENT: define for self and audience societal greed, personal gain... to help refine search
Lights in Cabaret (Alan Cumming)     COMMENT: Play? Movie? 
How culture impacts the stylistic choices and technological aspects involved in the production of 2D animated shows. In what ways does culture impact the stylistic choices and technological development involved in the production of 2D animated shows and movies?   COMMENT: Which culture?
An exploration into the role of allusions in the Science Fiction Genre in a Canticle for Leibowitz. To what extent does Walter M. Miller subvert the linear progression of civilization in the science fiction genre through allusions in A Canticle For Leibowitz? English NOTE: Canticle for Leibowitz AND allusions
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare To what effect does Shakespeare contrast the character of Brutus, Cassius, and Antony through their relationships with each other? English library catalog, JSTOR, EBSCO, print collections PR2983 .S8
The effect of a high-intensity interval training program on the mile times of teenage soccer players To what extent will a six-week, short-term, high-intensity interval training program benefit the mile times of teenage soccer players? Sports, Exercise, Health Science National Institutes of Health, PubMed; sample article: In-Season High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Conditioning In High School Soccer Players - PMC
DMARD immunosuppressants and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)   Biology PubMed, Science Direct, Library catalog search
Tocobaga To what extent was Pánfilo de Narváez responsible for the downfall of the Tocobaga nation in Tampa Bay, Florida from 1528-1700? Florida History Library of Congress (loc.gov); LOC call # area E78 .F6 (see ref area) 
Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray subverts the typical coming of age and hero’s journey novel with Dorian’s immobility and aging through his portrait rather than his development. How does Oscar Wilde subvert the typical coming of age story with The Picture of Dorian Gray? English TCLC Vol 8; Library catalog search. PR5816-PR5826
Chinese Immigration 1849-1892 To what extent were the Chinese immigrants able to resist discrimination during the California Gold Rush during 1849-1892? History LOC.gov, JSTOR, Library cataalog search... search terms ... chinese immigrants AND gold rush KF4845 .G65 2012
Calcium nitrate's role in fruit maturity How does the concentration of calcium nitrate in a cherry tomato plant’s soil influence the growth and final circumference of the tomatoes grown? Environmental Science/ Biology PubAg, Florida Citrus Growers Association, etc.  COMMENT: Might want to pick on fruit or fruit category,....
Los Diablos Danzantes del Yare ¿De qué manera los disfraces de los Diablos Danzantes del Yare han influenciado la cultura Venezolana? Spanish See Carol Moon
Mental Illness within the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" To what extent is mental illness accurately represented in "The Catcher in the Rye"? English, Psychology Library catalog search, JSTOR
Microtones In Ivan Wyschnegradsky’s 24 Quarter-Tone Preludes for two pianos Op. 22, to what extent does his application of microtones challenge the western musical norms of the early to mid 1900s? Music JSTOR - see Carol Moon
Study of consumerism through the films Fight Club and American Psycho To what extent does Fight Club and American Psycho satirize the materialism of the capitalistic world and the self-esteem issues that follow? Film

consumerism AND "fight club"

ProQuest, library catalog
Japan's Animated Media & Soft Power To what extent did the Japanese government utilize animated media as a catalyst to build soft power in (international/America) between 1945 to 2010? History ILL book chapter, Library catalog search
Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992) To what extent did foreign involvement influence the outcome of the Mozambican Civil War? History ProQuest, EBSCO, NexusUni, ILL, library catalog search
South Vietnam 1975-1980 To what extent did the Socialist Republic of Vietnam reconstruct South Vietnam’s political structure from 1975-1980? History Comment: may need additional refining and defining
Technology and Immigration How has advancement in technology from 1990-2010 affected immigration from Latin American countries to America?   Comment: Technology has added layers to the immigration process.... is that your topic?
Neural Networks and Math To what extent can a neural network approximate a continuous function on finite interval? Mathematics Intrusion detection? finite math? Library catalog search, Google Scholar.... 
Tagging To what extent does tagging count as a form of art? Art Scratch tagging? Bansky? Graffiti? 
Adnan Menderes Women AND Education AND Turkey Education The JDP and Making the Post-Kemalist Secularism in Turkey (See Google Books)
Adnan Menderes 1950-1960 pro-Western Political Leaders of the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa