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High-Pressure Cryogelation Of Nanosilica And Surface Properties Of Cryosilicas, V M. Gun'ko, V V. Turov, V I. Zarko, G P. Prykhod'ko, O S. Remez, R Leboda, J Skubiszewska-Zieba, E M. Pahklov, Jonathan Blitz

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Silica cryogels (cryosilicas) in a powder state were synthesized with different concentrations of fumed silica A-300 (CA-300 = 5-20 wt.%), sonicated in aqueous suspension, then frozen at -14 oC at different pressures in a high-pressure stainless steel reactor (a freezing bomb), and dried in air at room temperature. To analyze the effects of low temperature and high pressure, samples were also prepared at -14 oC or room temperature and standard pressure. The structural and adsorption properties of the powder materials were studied using nitrogen adsorption, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, low-temperature 1H NMR spectroscopy and thermally stimulated depolarization …

Bodies Of Debt: Interrogating The Costs Of Technological Progress, Scientific Advancement, And Social Conquests Through Dystopian Literature, Melissa R. Ames

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

This essay discusses the successes and challenges of teaching a particular cross-curricular course that focused on controversial issues appearing in scientific research and dystopian literature. The course studied narratives that wrestle with ethical concerns surrounding “progress” (societal achievements, technological advancement, scientific discoveries, and so forth). Contemporary debates and specific issues addressed throughout this course included cloning, stem cell research, black market organ transplants, human trafficking, surveillance technology, euthanasia, and capital punishment. In alignment with research concerning best practices in teaching social responsibility topics, this course was centered on a set of inquiry questions that stretched across all units, texts, and …

Annual Report 2013, Eastern Illinois University

Lumpkin College Annual Reports

This 2013 Annual Report records the achievements, outreach activities, and student honors work of the Eastern Illinois University's Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences. It also includes reports from the School of Business, the School of Family and Consumer Science, the School of Technology, and the department of Military Science.

Program Review- Ibhe Sample Report And Feedback Aet, David Melton

Criterion 4 Documents

No abstract provided.

Lumpkin College Of Business And Applied Sciences Annual Report, Lumpkin College Of Business And Applied Sciences, Eastern Illinois University

Criterion 3 Documents

No abstract provided.

Health Education Promotion And Services, 2007–2013, Health Services

Criterion 1 Documents

No abstract provided.

Volume 42 Number 1, Eiu College Of Education

Eastern Education Journal

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Casa Annual Report 2012-2013, Karla J. Sanders

Criterion 3 Documents

No abstract provided.

Patterns Of Technology Transfer Among The Arab Gulf States: Opportunities And Challenges, Dean S. Elmuti, Ahmed Abou-Zaid

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the incentives, options, and obstacles to transfer technology to the Arab Gulf region.

Design/methodology/approach – A validated and reliable instrument was used to gather data from former expatriates who were employed by American-based multinational corporations.

Findings – The results indicate that the Arab Gulf States possess a wide range of resources and incentives offered to investors which contribute to the Gulf’s attractiveness. At the same time, however, industrialization efforts, including transfer of technology to the Gulf region, are hampered by lack of industrial management expertise and technical skills among the …

Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Dokdo Island (or Tokdo in Korean; Takeshima in Japanese; Liancourt Rocks in French/English) consists of a group of disputed islets in the sea between Korea and Japan. Although South Koreacurrently controls the islets Japan has claimed the contested territory. While Korean claim is based on its historical records dating from the sixth century, Japanese takes the records of the seventeenth century, the era of its colonial rule over Korea (1910-45), and the U.S. document at the end of WWII. More recently, the U.S. Library of Congress faced much challenge from within and without both academia and popular media as it …

Writing Center Annual Report, Tim Taylor

Criterion 3 Documents

No abstract provided.

Public Service Grants Received By Eastern Illinois University, 2005–2013, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs

Criterion 1 Documents

No abstract provided.

Fall 2013 Enrollment Tables, Planning & Institutional Studies

Criterion 1 Documents

No abstract provided.

Veterans Services Office Annual Report 2012–2013, Military Student Assistance Center

Criterion 1 Documents

No abstract provided.

2013 Career Services Annual Report, Career Services, Eiu

Criterion 4 Documents

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Isoform-Specific Effects Of Apoe On Neurite Outgrowth In Olfactory Epithelium Culture, Aseem Hussain, Minh Luong, Apryl Pooley, Britto P. Nathan

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

The apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4) genotype is a major risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Inheritance of apoE4 is also associated with impairments in olfactory function in early stages of AD. In this project we examined the effects of the three common isoforms of human apoE (apoE2, apoE3, and apoE4) on neuronal differentiation and neurite outgrowth in explant cultures of mouse olfactory epithelium (OE).

The Reality Of Fantasy Sports: A Metaphysical And Ethical Analysis, Chad R. Carlson

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Fantasy sports have become a major sector of our sport industry. With millions of participants worldwide and billions of dollars generated, fantasy sports have become a fixed part of our sport spectatorship. However, this prevalence has come without much intellectual investigation. Therefore, in this paper I discuss the metaphysics and ethics of fantasy sports. After providing arguments for the consistency of fantasy sports with prominent descriptions of play and games, I compare fantasy sports to other genres of play and games – sports, card games, ‘cybersports’, and spectatorship. After this juxtaposition, I delineate how fantasy sports are different from their …

America's Music: A Film History Of Our Popular Music From Blues To Bluegrass To Broadway, Booth Library

America's Music: Exhibit Booklet

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library January 11 - April 6, 2013

About the Exhibit

America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from

Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway brought together scholars, musicians, students and community members to gain new perspectives on American music, culture and history. The program featured screenings of documentary films on six uniquely American genres: blues and gospel, Broadway, jazz, bluegrass and country, rock ‘n’ roll, and mambo and hip hop. Scholars will gave presentations to contextualize the films and led discussions following the screenings.

Additionally, the programs included performances, panel discussions, …

America's Music, Booth Library

Booth Library Programs

Photo galleries of performances and supplemental exhibits can be found on the AMERICA'S MUSIC exhibit page.

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library January 11 - April 6, 2013

Caracalla's Armenia, Lee E. Patterson

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

We are hard pressed to understand the events of Caracalla's Parthian war, including the role Armenia played in the conflict, because of gross inadequacies in our sources. A careful analysis suggests that Caracalla intended to annex Armenia but never saw the project through. His intentions can be gauged by his treatment of Edessa, for whose annexation the evidence is more solid. Caracalla was trying to secure his rear, from Osrhoene to Armenia, in preparation for a full-scale Parthian war. Because the goal of stabilizing Armenia proved elusive, given local hostilities, Caracalla had to scale back his plans.

Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Dokdo Island (or Tokdo in Korean; Takeshima in Japanese; Liancourt Rocks in French/English) consists of a group of disputed islets in the sea between Korea and Japan. Although South Koreacurrently controls the islets Japan has claimed the contested territory. While Korean claim is based on its historical records dating from the sixth century, Japanese takes the records of the seventeenth century, the era of its colonial rule over Korea (1910-45), and the U.S. document at the end of WWII. More recently, the U.S. Library of Congress faced much challenge from within and without both academia and popular media as it …

The Equivalence Of Internet Versus Paper-Based Surveys In It/Is Adoption Research In Collectivistic Cultures: The Impact Of Satisficing, Jiaming Fang, Chao Wen, Victor Prybutok

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

An increasing proportion of information technology (IT)/information system adoption research collects data using online surveys. However, a paucity of research assesses the equivalence of paper-based versus Internet-based surveys in collectivistic cultures. Furthermore, no theoretical or empirical research investigates how cultural differences between collectivistic and individualistic cultures influence the measurement equivalence (ME) of these survey modes. To explore these issues, online and paper-based surveys with comparable samples were carried out in both an individualistic (the USA) and a collectivistic culture (China). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the ME across both survey modes in these different cultures. Results indicate that …

Text And Textiles: Guy And Irene Buzzard - Web Pages, Historical Administration

Text and Textiles: Guy and Irene Buzzard - Audio Tour, Docs, & Videos

No abstract provided.

Experiences Of The Illinois Civil War Soldier - Web Pages, Historical Administration

Experiences of the Illinois Civil War Soldier - Docs & Podcasts

No abstract provided.

Text And Textiles: Guy And Irene Buzzard - Design Brief, Historical Administration

Text and Textiles: Guy and Irene Buzzard - Audio Tour, Docs, & Videos

No abstract provided.

Kss 3900 : Technology In Kinesiology And Sports Studies, Kinesiology And Sports Studies

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Csd 5940 : Foundations Of School Counseling, Counseling & Student Development

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Spc 4500 : Topics In Electronic Media Production, Communication Studies

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Cte 3405 : Seminar In Teaching Business Education, Secondary Education And Foundations

Approved Course Proposals

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The Inmate Code: The Stories Lived And The Stories Told Of Men Behind Bars, Pauline Matthey

Masters Theses

Using Coordinated Management of Meaning, this study links socialization and identification with the intricate levels of the inmate code that male prisoners live by, or live with anyway, while being incarcerated. In doing so, the research showed that the more highly identified to the inmate code a prisoner is, the less likely he is to have a desire to coordinate the meaning of his stories lived with the stories told of others. Furthermore, this project uncovered a characteristic of metamorphosis, the TRAP, or Temporary Relapse Alluding to the Past. TRAP takes place when prisoners who have developed the ability to …