Word: affective
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...awards will be granted only to first-year students and will not affect their eligibility for need-based Fellowships, according to the school’s Web site...
...levels of the stress hormone cortisol interfere directly with fetal development. Or it may be that the mother's stress response triggers a cascade of other chemical changes - in her immune system, in blood levels of sex hormones, or perhaps in cell-signaling proteins called cytokines - that may indirectly affect early fetal development. Whatever the exact mechanism, its effects lend credence to the theory that starting early in pregnancy, "mothers transmit information to their fetus about what condition they're likely to be born into - whether they're going to be thrifty and expect to be in a relative state...
Princeton also approved an almost seven percent boost in its undergraduate financial aid budget in an attempt to ensure that the fee hike would not affect students who receive scholarship funds...
...Undergraduate Council (UC), it is crucial that the needs of students in all areas of undergraduate life meet a truly receptive ear. For instance, many undergraduates feel isolated from the process of choosing House masters. An ideal dean would solicit student input when making the kind of decisions that affect House life so profoundly. Especially in light of the withdrawal of UC party funds in the fall and last week’s alcohol crackdown, it would be wise to emphasize the need for open communication between student forums and the proposed dean. Though the dean’s role...
Marriage experts say it's too soon to know how these new rites will affect future relationships. "We'll have to wait and see whether such things help you find a new mate sooner, and once you do, if you're going to stay with that person as you didn't in the first round," Popenoe says...