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Synthesis, Characterization And Application Of Lithium Intercalated Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Roxana J. Moraga, Narayan S. Hosmane
Synthesis, Characterization And Application Of Lithium Intercalated Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Roxana J. Moraga, Narayan S. Hosmane
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ABSTRACT: Synthesis of Lithium Intercalated Boron Nitride Nanotubes (Li-BNNT) was conducted in an attempt to gain access to their promising applications for electronics, lithium batteries, hydrogen storage, and supercapacitors. Through a series of reactions pure nanotubes intercalated with lithium are expected to show in the product. A variety of reactions are engineered to create optimal conditions for the product and the reaction is conducted at 700º or 800ºC with zinc acting as a catalyst. The products were then purified using hexane and characterized using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Energy-dispersive X-ray …
Barriers And Facilitators To Service Utilization For People With Dementia And Their Caregivers, Sana M. Hasan
Barriers And Facilitators To Service Utilization For People With Dementia And Their Caregivers, Sana M. Hasan
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According to the CDC, there were 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 (CDC 2013). That number is expected to nearly triple in 2050 as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. Underutilization of services is something experienced by many demographics and is a considerable issue for individuals with dementia. This study sought to uncover factors correlated with underutilization of services for people with dementia through both a literature review and sit-down interviews with three healthcare professionals. Results indicated that cultural, financial, attitudinal and knowledge barriers exist for PwD (people with dementia) and their caregivers and may interfere …
Effects Of The Great Recession On Non-Metropolitan Illinois And The Midwest, Rachel L. Martin
Effects Of The Great Recession On Non-Metropolitan Illinois And The Midwest, Rachel L. Martin
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This research examines the recovery of the employment rate in non-metropolitan Illinois and the Midwest after the Great Recession. Data from the 2010 U.S. Census as well as the Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to compile labor statistics as well as socioeconomic data for use in a linear regression model estimating change in employment. My hypothesis was that smaller, non-metropolitan areas of the country observed less growth in the employment change rate than larger areas. Though this hypothesis was not confirmed, other factors related to race and education appeared to play a role in the employment change rate. This …
Making The Classroom More Student-Centered, Alyssa R. Johnson
Making The Classroom More Student-Centered, Alyssa R. Johnson
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The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of behavior management techniques in the classroom and to determine if students learn best in a student-centered classroom or a teacher-centered classroom. This exploration through interviews and research, will help to find out how teachers create a positive learning environment for a diverse group of students in the classroom and how a student-centered technique versus how a teacher-centered technique works in the classroom. In my opinion, if teachers do not set up a positive learning environment for all students in their classroom, then they will not be in control of …
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Fluorescein-Tagged Carborane For Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (Bnct), Lucas A. Kuzmanic
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Fluorescein-Tagged Carborane For Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (Bnct), Lucas A. Kuzmanic
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Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a bimodal cancer treatment that involves killing cancer cells through a nuclear reaction of two nontoxic species, boron-10 (10B) and thermal neutrons. There are currently only two FDA-approved drugs for this promising area of cancer therapy, so present research focuses on the synthesis of novel compounds with high boron content as well as methods for their delivery into the tumor cell. A fluorescent tag can allow the observation of the delivery vehicle’s uptake during biodistribution studies. Accordingly, fluorescein was conjugated with iodinated 1-methyl-o-carborane and characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy …
Here And There: Code Switching And The Politics Of Spanish-Language Identity In Latina Women's Writing, Marilou. Terrones
Here And There: Code Switching And The Politics Of Spanish-Language Identity In Latina Women's Writing, Marilou. Terrones
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Language is as much a form of communication as it is a form of identity. This research focuses on Latino interactions where code-switching is used, revealing who the characters are and what is significant to them. I analyzed when and how often characters turned to CS during their interactions, so that I would understand why. I learned that CS occurs in between languages and dialects. CS, then, isn't only used by speakers who include multiple languages in each sentence; it is also used when we change the tone of our speech. It's important to recognize that CS is not a …
Motivation In Mathematics, Andre J. Richmond
Motivation In Mathematics, Andre J. Richmond
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I conducted a review of existing mathematics education research on students’ motivation related to mathematics learning. My initial research questions were: “What are the constructs of student motivation as related to mathematics learning?” and “How do they these constructs inform mathematical teaching practice?” The research method that I decided to used was secondary research. I found that motivation can be understood in terms of self-efficacy, cognitive engagement, skill development, achievement motivation, self-regulation, and mindset about mathematics. Students’ unproductive beliefs can undermine their progress in mathematics learning. Motivation is what drives a person to do something. As a future teacher, I …
The Effects Of An Uncompleted Suicide Attempt: A Parent's Perspective, Kendal T. Klein
The Effects Of An Uncompleted Suicide Attempt: A Parent's Perspective, Kendal T. Klein
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Automated Barrel Cleaner, Brian C. Gumino
Automated Barrel Cleaner, Brian C. Gumino
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Numerous industrial companies use 55 and 30 gallon barrels to hold, transport, and dispense liquids and chemicals. Due to this there are many businesses that will reuse their barrels. In order to reuse their barrels, they must clean them to ensure there is no cross contamination from contents that were in the barrel before placing new contents in them. This is normally a time consuming process for most businesses depending on the material that was inside the barrel. With the hefty time relationship related to cleaning barrels most companies either dispose of their barrels, either legally or sometimes illegally, or …
Investigating The Effects Of Environmental Treatment On Social Stress, Depression And Anxiety, Blessy Johnson
Investigating The Effects Of Environmental Treatment On Social Stress, Depression And Anxiety, Blessy Johnson
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In the proposed study we will be investigating how age affects the responsiveness to EE, willingness to exercise, and depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in prairie voles that are subjected to social isolation. Previous research findings show that EE helps in the prevention and remediation of social isolation induced depressive and anxiety related behaviors (Van Praag, Kempermann & Gage, 2000).Therefore, in this study we are hypothesizing that the older prairie voles will be less responsive to EE when compared to younger animals because of less adaptability and flexibility. In addition, older voles will show less remediation of social isolation induced depressive …
Dietary Effects On Behavior And Performance For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jacqueline A. Bartolai
Dietary Effects On Behavior And Performance For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jacqueline A. Bartolai
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With autism spectrum disorder (ASD) becoming more prevalent, the more we are understanding the manifestations correlated with this disorder; one of which being the dietary issues that are common with those with ASD. This is an important topic to discuss with those with ASD, parents and family members of someone with ASD, and medical providers. To further investigate this topic, this paper will highlight background information about what ASD is, what gastrointestinal issues those with ASD typically have, dietary approaches that are commonly used, and the role that nutrition and diet plays for occupational therapists helping to treat those with …
The New Radicals: How Wage Labor, Physical Abuse And An Agrarian Crisis Shaped Women's Participation In The Zapatista Rebellion, Patrick E. Brady
The New Radicals: How Wage Labor, Physical Abuse And An Agrarian Crisis Shaped Women's Participation In The Zapatista Rebellion, Patrick E. Brady
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My experiences in San Cristóbal de las Casas have been the primary motivation for my interest in female Zapatistas. Ever since I concluded my research project, I have had a question that has been largely unanswered by scholars. What are the separate economic and social factors that motivated indigenous Tetzel and Tzotzil men and women to volunteer in the Zapatista Rebellion, and how has feminism influenced indigenous women’s participation in the rebellion? Up to this point, few historians have studied the gendered nature of the causes for indigenous participation in the EZLN. Those who have were concerned with the impact …
Synthesis, Characterization, And Purification Of Boron Nitride Nanotubes Intercalated With Magnesium, Roxana J. Moraga
Synthesis, Characterization, And Purification Of Boron Nitride Nanotubes Intercalated With Magnesium, Roxana J. Moraga
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Intercalation of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) with magnesium (Mg) is explored due to its potential super-conductive properties. Various syntheses were performed under different sets of conditions in order to optimize reaction conditions. These include the presence of zinc as a catalyst and the temperature at which the reaction is carried out (either 700 or 800°C). All products were then analyzed and characterized, using methods such as Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Both TEM and FTIR results confirmed the formation of BNNTs, and EDX showed the presence of magnesium …
News Representations Of Black Men, Post Black Lives Matter, Alexandria D. Isom
News Representations Of Black Men, Post Black Lives Matter, Alexandria D. Isom
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African-American men are overrepresented as threats or criminal suspects in society. Previous studies have found that African-American men are misrepresented in news coverage and depicted in a negative way. The Black Lives Matter Movement has gained media coverage and challenged negative stereotypes of black men. Therefore, in this study I analyze whether or not representations of black men have changed since the Black Lives Matter movement started. In my research, I analyzed the Chicago Tribune using Critical Discourse Analysis to understand the language used in articles to convey the meanings of representations of black men. In my results, I found …
Non-Invasive Lifestyle Modifications That Mitigate The Non-Modifiable Risks Of Breast Cancer In Potential High Risk Patients, Angelica Rosinski
Non-Invasive Lifestyle Modifications That Mitigate The Non-Modifiable Risks Of Breast Cancer In Potential High Risk Patients, Angelica Rosinski
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Breast cancer is most common invasive cancer occurring in US women. The standard treatment for breast cancer includes surgery, systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, biotherapy, targeted therapy) and radiotherapy. The Healthy People 2020 initiative promotes education and prevention instead of treatment. Therefore, non-invasive lifestyle modifications should be developed to decrease the risk of developing breast cancer among women at population risk and those who carry a genetic mutation conferring increased breast cancer risk. Diet, weight management, and exercise as methods to reduce breast cancer are examined within this literature review. These lifestyle adjustments should be introduced to individuals who are at …
Member Background: Implications For Incivility In The U.S. Congress, Aimee C. Arvayo
Member Background: Implications For Incivility In The U.S. Congress, Aimee C. Arvayo
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Politicians often receive criticism regarding their uncivil conduct as elected officials. There is no exception for members of the U.S. Congress. Instances in which elected officials act inappropriately while performing the official duties of their elected offices constitute acts of incivility, the phenomenon this research aims to study. This research investigates whether certain background qualities, specifically the procurement of a law degree, state legislative experience and gender, influence U.S. Congress members’ likelihood of being implicated in uncivil acts. Upon reviewing the historical databases for both the New York Times and the Washington Post using keywords relating to incivility, the researcher …
Woodward Material Replenishment Loop Implementation, Peyton J. Gunnison
Woodward Material Replenishment Loop Implementation, Peyton J. Gunnison
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At Woodward Rock Cut Campus purchased material is required at each production cell in the Integration loop at the Rock Cut Campus. The purchased parts come from suppliers and begin by being stored in the warehouse, which is external to Woodward. A truck is used to transport the needed kits and point of use storage bin between the warehouse and the Rock Cut Campus. Currently there is not a schedule in place to efficiently move the carts from the warehouse to the production lines. The project’s main objective is to develop a functional and efficient reusable kitting replenishment loop. The …
Behavioral Approach And Fear Moderates The Relationship Between Insensitive/Intrusive Parenting And Early Language Development, C.J. Richier
Behavioral Approach And Fear Moderates The Relationship Between Insensitive/Intrusive Parenting And Early Language Development, C.J. Richier
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Early language development has been implicated in a variety of other critical developmental outcomes making it important to understand contributors to the emergence of early language. Although still understudied, there is increasing recognition that children’s temperament and early parenting may be important factors in the emergence of early language. To add to this growing body of work, in the current investigation, two aspects of temperament, infant fearfulness, underpinned by the behavioral inhibition system, and approach, underpinned by the behavioral activation system (Schwartz et al., 1999), were examined in relation to language when children were 14 months of age. In addition, …
Bikebot: A Study In Reinforcement Learning, April L. Kutz, Kristen A. Brennan, Jeremy Dixon, Nathan Bogdonas
Bikebot: A Study In Reinforcement Learning, April L. Kutz, Kristen A. Brennan, Jeremy Dixon, Nathan Bogdonas
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In the United States, there is a lack of young adults interested in studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). One way to help spark interest in STEM is a classroom aid that demonstrates how STEM can be fun and how it is used to push the limits of modern technology. BikeBot was designed for just this purpose. BikeBot is a robotic bicycle that utilizes an algorithm called Q-learning. Q-Learning is a type of reinforcement machine learning program, a basic form of artificial intelligence, that will allow BikeBot to balance without any explicit controls. The algorithm was tested and proven …
Connecting Mothers And Infants In The Nicu, O.N. Lloyd
Connecting Mothers And Infants In The Nicu, O.N. Lloyd
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When one thinks of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), technical skills and electronic monitoring are often considered the most important. While this may be appropriate when considering the maternal-infant experience in the NICU from a medical perspective, it is far from the case from the nursing perspective. As nurses, it is our responsibility and duty to care holistically for our patients’ being, which includes their mental and emotional strength as well as their physical and medical needs. In the context of mothers and babies, this means doing everything in nurse’s power to promote the maternal-infant bond. While this may …
Shyness Mindset Beliefs And Attentional Bias: An Experimental Study, Amber M. Chamberlain
Shyness Mindset Beliefs And Attentional Bias: An Experimental Study, Amber M. Chamberlain
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Social behavior depends one's perceived level of shyness and the degree to which one believes that level of shyness is fixed versus malleable. Shy entity theorists maintain a fixed mindset and believe that shyness is a trait about themselves that cannot be altered. Shy incremental theorists hold a growth mindset and believe that behavior can change with experience (Beer, 2002). Past studies have shown that interventions can alter mindset beliefs and doing so affects behavior and performance (Aronson, Fried, & Good, 2002). Persons with a fixed shyness mindset have a tendency to view situations that provoke anxiety as threatening (Pergamin-Hight, …
Working With Families And Children Affected By Child Abuse And Neglect: A Resource Guide For Professionals, Shawna L. Johnson
Working With Families And Children Affected By Child Abuse And Neglect: A Resource Guide For Professionals, Shawna L. Johnson
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This project attempts to help with a problem that professionals have that work with families and children affected by child abuse and neglect. This problem includes a lack of resources for the professionals. Although there are a variety of resources for these professionals, they are in a variety of locations, which makes it difficult to manage. This document allows for professionals to come to one location to find a wealth of information in regards to child abuse and neglect. Sections included are on the types of abuse, risk factors, effects of abuse, the non-offending caretaker, effective therapies, legal issues, preventing …
Bayesian Variable Selection In Linear And Non-Linear Models, Arnab Kumar Maity
Bayesian Variable Selection In Linear And Non-Linear Models, Arnab Kumar Maity
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Appropriate feature selection is a fundamental problem in the field of statistics. Models with large number of features or variables require special attention due to the computational complexity of the huge model space. This is generally known as the variable or model selection problem in the field of statistics whereas in machine learning and other literature, this is also known as feature selection, attribute selection or variable subset selection. The method of variable selection is the process of efficiently selecting an optimal subset of relevant variables for use in model construction. The central assumption in this methodology is that the …
Core Competencies And Role Development Of Nursing Faculty In Associate Degree Programs, Marsha Hawk
Core Competencies And Role Development Of Nursing Faculty In Associate Degree Programs, Marsha Hawk
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The purpose of this study was to determine what is known about induction, competency, and role development of nursing faculty at the associate degree level. Specifically, the study assessed how nurses with clinical backgrounds --- many of whom have been working for years as practitioners --- are transitioned from nurse clinicians and inducted into the community college setting as faculty and clinical instructors. Associate degree nursing faculty (n=573) working for one of the 44 programs in Illinois awarding the Associate of Applied Science or the Associate Degree of Nursing completed a self-administered online questionnaire. Surveys (n=188, 33%) were returned over …
Essays In Financial Economics, Mohammadjavad Pakdel
Essays In Financial Economics, Mohammadjavad Pakdel
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This dissertation consists of two self-contained essays. The first essay compares out-of-sample performance of asset allocation using forward-looking information and backward-looking information. The existing literature processes forward-looking and backward-looking information using different models and consequently different sets of assumptions. Therefore, one might wonder if superior performance of portfolios using these two sources of information should be attributed to superiority of sources of information or superiority of models underlying them. In contrast, this study uses the identical stochastic volatility model to process both forward-looking and backward-looking information. The empirical results of this study show that the investor will be significantly better …
Creativity, Policy, And Practice : A Three-State Exploration Of Relationships Between Definitions Of Creativity In State Art Education Policies And Their Application By Middle-Level Art Educators, Christopher Grodoski
Creativity, Policy, And Practice : A Three-State Exploration Of Relationships Between Definitions Of Creativity In State Art Education Policies And Their Application By Middle-Level Art Educators, Christopher Grodoski
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More than ever, creativity is a necessary outcome for education. A global and networked society requires U.S. citizens to innovate within a variety of complex economic, political, and social realities. The necessity of creativity highlights a crucial role for art education in contemporary education. However, there is a lack of clarity about what constitutes creativity. In particular, there is a lack of knowledge about how research, policy, and the life contexts of art educators relate to the operationalization of creativity in practice. This study addresses an area of neglect by exploring relationships among categories of creativity in research, federal and …
Design And Synthesis Of Ispd, Ispe And Ispf Enzyme Inhibitors Of The Methylerythritol Phosphate Pathway, Gashaw Melkamu Goshu
Design And Synthesis Of Ispd, Ispe And Ispf Enzyme Inhibitors Of The Methylerythritol Phosphate Pathway, Gashaw Melkamu Goshu
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This dissertation focuses on four projects. In collaboration with Seattle Structural Genomics Center for Infectious Disease (SSGCID), FOL7185 was identified as a fragment hit that binds to IspD and IspE enzymes isolated from bacteria.1 The first project deals with the synthesis and biological activity of pyrazolopyrimidines that were synthesized based on FOL7185. The second project discusses the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of imidazole compounds. These compounds were designed and synthesized using template molecule FOL955, a fragment hit co-crystallized with Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp) IspF (PDB code: 3QHD). 2 Moreover, this project also deals with the design and synthesis of a …
Differences Among Subgroups In Concurrent And Predictive Validity Of Timed Oral Reading Fluency Measures And Informal Reading Inventories On Performance On Computer Adaptive Assessments Of Reading, Paul J. Perry
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Recent legislation such as No Child Left Behind and the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) increasingly pressure teachers and schools to be accountable for instructional time in the form of improved test scores. As a result, students are given an increasing variety of assessments in a given school year in an attempt to measure academic growth over time. These assessments frequently occur in the form of curriculum-based measures (CBM) of oral reading fluency, informal reading inventories (IRIs), computer adaptive tests (CATs) of reading, and annual high stakes assessments of reading ability. While a review of the literature reveals a well-established …
Do Anxious Applicants Become Lower Performing Employees?, Elora C. Voyles
Do Anxious Applicants Become Lower Performing Employees?, Elora C. Voyles
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Numerous studies have found that anxious applicants perform less well in interviews and subsequently receive lower ratings and are less likely to be hired compared to non-anxious applicants. However, no studies have yet examined if applicants who are anxious during the interview subsequently perform less well on the job compared to non-anxious applicants. In this laboratory study, work task performances of participants who appear anxious and/or report anxiety during simulated interviews were compared to those who did not appear anxious and/or did not report anxiety. The results of this study showed that interview anxiety was negatively related to interview performance; …
Do Folivores Deplete Patches? : Foraging Behavior And The Dynamics Of Resource Use In The Costa Rican Mantled Howler (Alouatta Palliata), Jessica Ritsche
Do Folivores Deplete Patches? : Foraging Behavior And The Dynamics Of Resource Use In The Costa Rican Mantled Howler (Alouatta Palliata), Jessica Ritsche
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Two general assumptions have often been made about folivorous primates: first, that feeding competition is low or absent because leaves are a superabundant and evenly dispersed resource, and as a result, that feeding competition does not constrain the size of folivorous groups. However, many folivorous primates maintain smaller group sizes. In this study, I aimed to examine this 'folivore paradox' by testing the hypothesis that mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) deplete localized patches of young leaves and therefore experience feeding competition. One group of 8 adult individuals was studied July and August 2015 at Piro Research Station in the Osa …