Heather K. Evans
University of Virginia's College at Wise
41 Papers
161 Citations
Heather K. Evans is an academic researcher from University of Virginia's College at Wise. The author has contributed to research in topics: Politics & Biology. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 38 publications. Previous affiliations of Heather K. Evans include North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences & University of Virginia.
Chat about Author
Papers
Twitter Style: An Analysis of How House Candidates Used Twitter in Their 2012 Campaigns
TL;DR: This paper examined how House candidates used Twitter during the 2012 election and found that incumbents, Democrats, women, and those in competitive races tweet differently than challengers, Republicans, minor party candidates, men, and candidates in safe districts.
274
“You Tweet Like a Girl!” How Female Candidates Campaign on Twitter
TL;DR: It is argued that the electoral environment will have a significant effect over whether candidates engage in negative tweeting, address political issues, and discuss so-called “women’s issues” on Twitter.
137
The neuronatin gene resides in a "micro-imprinted" domain on human chromosome 20q11.2.
TL;DR: This study provides the first example, to the authors' knowledge, in humans of an imprinted gene contained within the genomic structure of a nonimprinted gene, making this locus uniquely suited for the investigation of mechanisms of localized imprint regulation.
90
The Representation of Women in Publication: An Analysis of Political Communication and the International Journal of Press/Politics
Heather K. Evans,Erik P. Bucy +1 more
TL;DR: This paper explored patterns of authorship and scholarship in two influential interdisciplinary journals, Political Communication and the International Journal of Press/Politics, over the last decade and found that while women are publishing less than men, their rate of publication is somewhat higher than their representation in the field.
Adenovirus Vectors with the 100K Gene Deleted and Their Potential for Multiple Gene Therapy Applications
TL;DR: The unique properties of [100K−]Ad vectors suggest that they may have utility in a variety of gene therapy applications, based upon its ability to increase the copy number of the transgene encoded by the vector while decreasing the side effects associated with Ad late gene expression.
50