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Investigation Of Gaas Double Heterostructures For Photonic Heat Engines, Nathan Giannini-Hutchin

Optical Science and Engineering ETDs

The creation of a laser cooled semiconductor device has been a long sought achievement. GaAs-based devices have emerged as a promising candidate for the realization of this goal. Efforts to improve the efficiency of such devices have enabled the material to exhibit external quantum efficiencies (EQE, a measure of the probability that an excitation leads to the emission of a photon) of 99.5\%. Despite this impressive feat, a laser coolable device remains elusive.

To investigate the obstacles to such a device, the material characteristics of GaAs-based double heterostructures (DHS) are theoretically and experimentally examined. Through this study, a GaAs $\vert$ …

El Llano: The Making And Remaking Of A Mexican Homeland On The Southwest-Great Plains Borderlands, Joel Zapata, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

The United States’ Mexican population has come to the forefront of public and academic exchanges amidst
the past two presidential campaigns and ensuing political debates regarding immigration policy and border
security. Yet, these discussions consistently neglect Mexicans’ long-term history in what is now the United
States, along with their enduring social influence throughout the nation. A prime example of this neglected
history is the ethnic Mexican past of the Southern Great Plains, a vast transregional grassland larger than
California that stretches from southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas, down across eastern New
Mexico and western Oklahoma to central Texas.

Using manuscript …

High-Precision Estimation Of Emitter Positions Using Bayesian Grouping Of Localizations, Mohamadreza Fazel, Michael J. Wester, David J. Schodt, Sebastian Restrepo Cruz, Sebastian Strauss, Florian Schueder, Thomas Schlichthaerle, Jennifer M. Gillette, Diane S. Lidke, Bernd Rieger, Ralf Jungmann, Keith A. Lidke

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Single-molecule localization microscopy super-resolution methods rely on stochastic blinking/binding events, which often occur multiple times from each emitter over the course of data acquisition. Typically, the blinking/binding events from each emitter are treated as independent events, without an attempt to assign them to a particular emitter. Here, we describe a Bayesian method of inferring the positions of the tagged molecules by exploring the possible grouping and combination of localizations from multiple blinking/binding events. The results are position estimates of the tagged molecules that have improved localization precision and facilitate nanoscale structural insights. The Bayesian framework uses the localization precisions to …

Reclaiming Justice From Below: Victim Participation And Reparations In Post-Conflict Peru, Fiorella P. Vera-Adrianzen

Political Science ETDs

Since 2007, Peru’s Plan Integral de Reparaciones (PIR, Comprehensive Reparations Plan) has provided material, symbolic, individual, and collective reparations to victims of the civil conflict (1980-2000). Important differences in the implementation of reparations have emerged across time and space. Previous studies have examined factors conditioning the adoption and the effects of reparative justice, generally at the national level. How reparative processes unfold on the ground from design to implementation remains underexplored. Drawing upon original interviews, focus groups, participant observation, and archival research in three highly affected Andean regions (Apurímac, Junín, and Ayacucho) and in the capital city, Lima, I examine …

Status Seeking In Conspicuous Spectator Sports Consumption: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Yong Wang

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

According to self-determination theory, people are intrinsically and/or extrinsically motivated to self-regulate their behavior (Deci & Ryan, 2012). Sport fans watch games for intrinsic rewards such as having fun and supporting a team, which, from the identity fusion perspective (Swann Jr et al., 2009), derive from their visceral sense of oneness with a team. Although they can choose to watch games at home, many fans spend money attending expensive games (e.g., major sports) and publicly display their experience. A plethora of sport management literature has addressed the intrinsic motivation for attending games; however, less attention has been paid to the …

Investigation Of Laser And Nonlinear Properties Of Anderson Localizing Optical Fibers, Cody Ryan Bassett

Optical Science and Engineering ETDs

In this dissertation, I investigate the possibility of lasing and nonlinear phenomena in completely solid-state transverse Anderson localizing optical fibers (TALOFs). I examine three areas within this range of topics. The research in nonlinear phenomena focuses on four-wave mixing (FWM). FWM is of high interest in TALOFs due to the fact that guided localized modes of the fiber each have different propagation constants, and thus unique possible FWM pairs can be generated from the same input pump beam. I demonstrate the generation of FWM in the TALOF by pumping it with 532 nm light into a localized mode and observing …

Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology For Calculating The Advective Losses At The Solar Tower For The Gen 3 Concentrated Solar Power System, Guillermo Anaya

Mechanical Engineering ETDs

The Falling Particle Receiver (FPR) built by Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) at the National Solar Thermal Testing Facilities (NSTTF) is one of the latest concentrated energy harvesting systems for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). The FPR system at the NSTTF uses solid particles as both the heat transfer fluid and storage media. This FPR operates by having a gravity-driven particles curtain being irradiated through an open cavity by CSP, provided by a heliostat field. However, during operation plumes of particles being expelled out of the receiver cavity can be observed, resulting in heat losses as well as particle inventory losses. The …

The Impact Of Murals On Traffic Safety: A Behavior And Crash Analysis, Maria Cecelia Cruz

Civil Engineering ETDs

ABSTRACT

This research analyzed changes in motor vehicle volumes and motor vehicle speeds after the installation of an intersection mural in Albuquerque, NM and changes in crash frequency after mural installations in Philadelphia, PA. Data was collected manually on site for the Albuquerque study and secondary data – including installation dates and physical characteristics – were used for the Philadelphia crash analyses. Statistics were computed to determine trends in motor vehicle speeds and volumes relative to the Albuquerque mural installation. A geographic information system (GIS) spatial analysis and t-test statistical analyses were used to determine which Philadelphia murals saw significant …

That's A Wrap: Using Cultural Discourse Analysis To Explicate The Film Portrayal Of Communication Between Elderly Parents And Their Adult Child(Ren) In A Caregiving Relationship, Gerri A. Duran

Communication ETDs

There are burgeoning numbers of elderly and a significant number of their adult children provide them with some level of care. To date, there has been little research on elderly parents’ perspective as they communicate with their adult children about the care provided by their children. This dissertation addresses this gap by identifying the nature of the communication, as portrayed in film, which occurs between an elderly parent (EP) and their caregiving adult child (AC).

In addition to identifying the nature of communication between an EP and their AC, I examine the similarities/differences of their communication among the films. I …

Escribir El Desarrollo, Desplegar La Cultura: Historias De Imaginación Económica En Colombia Y Brasil, Diego Bustos

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

In this dissertation, we analyze how a group of artists negotiate through their novels and cultural performances a repertoire of meanings on inequality and plurality, formulating a program of socio-cultural transformation via literature. In the first two chapters, we examine the work by Colombian author Augusto Morales Pino (comprised of four volumes), as proponent of a transnational genealogy of economic development, offering a repertoire of meanings and practices for contemporary public policy in which the concept of middle class predominates. I argue that these representations actively shape the possibility and limits of the contemporary models of inclusion and cultural citizenship. …

Teachers Of General Education: Perceptions And Experiences Teaching Inclusion In U.S. Schools, Ann C. Sander

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

This phenomenological qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of a group of U.S. public schools, kindergarten through fifth grade teachers, certified in general education with experience teaching inclusion--a federally mandated practice requiring schools to educate students both with and without disabilities in the same classroom. Much of the literature surrounding inclusion focuses on the perceived benefits of the program and children with disabilities' legal rights. The literature has a limited number of references describing the perceptions and experiences of teachers who are required to provide the educational services necessary for inclusion in the classroom.

In this study, 35 participants …

The Hidden Story Of Online Social Network Graphs, Aisha B Rahman

Shared Knowledge Conference

Nowadays it is very difficult to find a person that is not connected to any sort of online social network, especially after experiencing the terrifying impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and being stuck at home, people became more dependent on social media to consolidate themselves. One of the COVID-19 pandemic's most lasting effects is an upsurge in social media usage. Online social networks make it easier to connect with others and find those who share common interests. But the dark sides of social networks are also out there. Catfishing is what my study focuses on. Catfishing is the practice of …

Rational Design Of Silica-Based Nanoparticles For Overcoming Barriers Of Sirna Delivery In Relapsed Prostate Cancer Applications, Angelea Maestas-Olguin

Shared Knowledge Conference

The use of exogenous siRNA technology to modulate aberrant protein expression resulting from genetic mutations is a promising therapeutic approach for treatment of diseases such as prostate cancer (PC). The promise of siRNA-based therapeutics is dependent on the development of platforms that effectively protect siRNA from nuclease degradation and deliver the siRNA to the cytosol of target cells. The establishment of nanoparticle-based siRNA delivery platforms have been investigated to mitigate the cost and safety issues associated with viral delivery platforms. In this work, we present the development and characterization of a lipid coated mesoporous silica nanoparticle (LC-MSN) to address the …

The Field Research Grant Colloquium, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 02:00 pm

Latin American and Iberian Institute (801 Yale Blvd NE)

801 Yale Blvd NE (campus building #165)

About:

LAII Field Research Grants provide graduate students with the ability to conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations in Latin America. Join us for presentations from the grant recipients. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://laii.unm.edu/funding/student-field-research-grants.html

Notes:

This event is free and open to the public.

Understanding The Interconnection Between Public Health And Political Behaviors In A Politically Polarized Context: The Impact Of Race, Political Attitudes, And Policy Factors On The Us Covid-19 Pandemic Response., Florent Nkouaga

Political Science ETDs

This dissertation evaluates the interconnection between health and political behaviors in a polarized context such as the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the current political polarization and the structural health disparities among racial communities. Using the system theory delineated by David Easton, this dissertation demonstrates that health attitudes and behaviors in the electorate can influence voting behaviors, as was the case with the 2020 US presidential election. An evaluation of the 2021 African American COVID-19 Vaccine Polls (AACVP), and the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Postelection Survey (CMPS) demonstrates that factors such as public health compliance, trust in federal health institutions, …

How Hearing Parents With Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Children Construct Deafness Through Their Early Intervention Experience, Bettie T. Petersen

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This dissertation explores how hearing parents with deaf/hard of hearing children come to understand deafness. This mixed methods study used an online survey and multiple case studies (volunteers from survey). Participants were asked about early intervention experiences and beliefs about deafness. The survey had 74 respondents and five families participated in the interviews. Survey participants’ beliefs about deafness were primarily medical, focusing on the perceived barriers caused by deafness and the remediation of those barriers through spoken language options. A small number of respondents adopted a cultural perspective of deafness and focused on remediation of barriers through involvement in the …

Preliminary Incidence And Trends Of Infections Caused By Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2016-2021, Jennifer P. Collins, Hazel J. Shah, Daniel Lowell Weller, Logan Ray, Kirk Smith, Suzanne Mcguire, Rosalie T. Trevejo, Rachel H. Jervis, Duc J. Vugia, Tamara Rissman, Katie N. Garman, Sarah Lathrop, Bethany Laclair, Michelle M. Boyle, Stic Harris, Joanna Zablotsky Kufel, Robert V. Tauxe, Beau B. Bruce, Erica Billig Rose, Patricia M. Griffin, Daniel C. Payne

Pathology Research and Scholarship

To evaluate progress toward prevention of enteric infections in the United States, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) conducts active population-based surveillance for laboratory-diagnosed infections caused by Campylobacter, Cyclospora, Listeria, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia at 10 U.S. sites. This report summarizes preliminary 2021 data and describes changes in annual incidence compared with the average annual incidence for 2016-2018, the reference period for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Healthy People 2030 goals for some pathogens (1). During 2021, the incidence of infections caused by Salmonella decreased, incidence of infections caused …

20221007_October Is Patient Centered Care Awareness Month, Kelleen Maluski

HSLIC Blog Post

No abstract provided.

Wagon Tracks Volume 36, Issue 6 (August 2022)

Wagon Tracks

Contents

2 On the Cover: Guardian of the Trail by Bill Meek and Denneen Peterson

4 Insights from your President

5 Joanne’s Jottings

6-7 2022 Rendezvous, 2023 Symposium

8-10 Trail News

11 Fire!

13-17 Mrs. S. B. Davis: Proprietress of the Exchange Hotel in Santa Fe and the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas by Doyle Daves

18-24 Odometers: Distance Measurement on Western Emigrant Trails by Norman E. Wright

25-27 Using Wagon Odometer Data in Trail Research by Gerald T. Ahnert

28 Chapter Reports

29 Membership Form

32 Calendar

Pctlhs-Matrix, Time-Based Level Cuts, Operators, And Unified Time-Layer Health State Model, Shazia Rana, Muhammad Saeed

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Validating The Interval Valued Neutrosophic Soft Set Traffic Signal Control Model Using Delay Simulation, Endalkachew Teshome Ayele, Natesan Thillaigovindan, Said Broumi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Eoq Model With Price, Marketing, Service And Green Dependent Neutrosophic Demand Under Uncertain Resource Constraint: A Geometric Programming Approach, Chaitali Kar, Tapan Kumar Roy, Manoranjan Maiti

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Neutrosophic Mathematical Formulas Of Transportation Problems, Maissam Jdid, Huda E. Khalid

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Unm Medicine Fall 2022, University Of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, School Of Medicine

School of Medicine Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

Essential Emergency And Critical Care: A Priority For Health Systems Globally, Dabota Yvonne Buowari, Christian Owoo, Lalit Gupta, Carl Otto Shell, Tim Baker, Eecc Network Group

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Critical illness is a state of ill health with vital organ dysfunction, a high risk of imminent death if care is not provided, and the potential for reversibility. An estimated 45 million adults become critically ill each year. While some are treated in emergency departments or intensive care units, most are cared for in general hospital wards. We outline a priority for health systems globally: the first-tier care that all critically ill patients should receive in all parts of all hospitals: Essential Emergency and Critical Care. We describe its relation to other specialties and care and opportunities for implementation.

Languages, Cultures, & Literatures 2022 Apr Self-Study & Documents, Unm

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Languages, Cultures, & Literatures APR self-study report, review team report, response to review report, and initial action plan for Fall 2022, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Is Digitization Enough?: Evaluating The Effects Of Digitization On Researcher Engagement With A Photographic Collection At An Academic Archive, Katherine E. Conley

Museum Studies Theses

The topic of collection digitization at academic archives have been of particular interest to archivists over the last decade. In today’s increasingly digital world, expectations for accessible online content have outpaced the efforts of academic archives to meet the demands of online researchers. It has become obvious that for academic archives and their photographic collections to reach desired audiences and maintain academic impact, archivists and their institutions must redirect their focus to producing accessible digitized content. However, recent research in library sciences and museum studies reveals that digitization alone is not enough. Various efforts must be made in conjunction with …

Film & Digital Arts Apr Mid-Cycle Review 2022, Apr

UNM Academic Program Review

The Office of Assessment and APR conducts a APR Mid-cycle Review with program, college, and institutional leadership to serve as a check-in point prior to next APR scheduled

Unm Medicine, The University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine Alumni Magazine Fall 2022, Michael Haederle, Bridgette Wagner Jones, Ashley Salazar, Elizabeth Gibson, Nikifor Konstantinov, Sageline Lablaze, Makenzie Mcneill, Emily Monteiro Morelli, Ruth Morgan, Paige R. Penland, Maggie Schold, Jett Loe, Andrew Roibal, Raymond Mares, Allan Stone, Patricia W. Finn

School of Medicine Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

Percentage Of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy Vs Placebo In The Treatment Of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Michael P. Bogenschutz, Stephen Ross, Snehal Bhatt, Tara Baron, Alyssa A. Forcehimes, Eugene Laska, Sarah E. Mennenga, Kelley O'Donnell, Lindsey T. Owens, Samantha Podrebarac, John Rotrosen, J Scott Tonigan, Lindsay Worth

Family and Community Medicine Research and Scholarship

IMPORTANCE: Although classic psychedelic medications have shown promise in the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), the efficacy of psilocybin remains unknown.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether 2 administrations of high-dose psilocybin improve the percentage of heavy drinking days in patients with AUD undergoing psychotherapy relative to outcomes observed with active placebo medication and psychotherapy.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, participants were offered 12 weeks of manualized psychotherapy and were randomly assigned to receive psilocybin vs diphenhydramine during 2 day-long medication sessions at weeks 4 and 8. Outcomes were assessed over the 32-week double-blind period following …