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The Influence Of Sleep Deprivation On Performance And The Occurrence Of Error In Staff Nurses Who Work The Night Shift., Arlene L. Johnson Jan 2006

The Influence Of Sleep Deprivation On Performance And The Occurrence Of Error In Staff Nurses Who Work The Night Shift., Arlene L. Johnson

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Small For Gestational Age Infants: Survival And Impact Of Advanced Maternal Age., Sibylle Kristensen Jan 2006

Small For Gestational Age Infants: Survival And Impact Of Advanced Maternal Age., Sibylle Kristensen

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Investigation Of The Interaction Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae With Apolactoferrin., Shaper Mirza Jan 2006

Investigation Of The Interaction Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae With Apolactoferrin., Shaper Mirza

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Adult Siblings: Does Disability Influence Family Cohesion, Coping, And Overall Self -Mastery?, Kameron B. Partridge Jan 2006

Adult Siblings: Does Disability Influence Family Cohesion, Coping, And Overall Self -Mastery?, Kameron B. Partridge

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Micromechanics For Fiber -Reinforced Photocure Composites., Richard C. Petersen Jan 2006

Micromechanics For Fiber -Reinforced Photocure Composites., Richard C. Petersen

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Proteins Involved In Cilia Formation And Function In Caenorhabditis Elegans., Jenny Clayton Schafer Jan 2006

Proteins Involved In Cilia Formation And Function In Caenorhabditis Elegans., Jenny Clayton Schafer

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Rac1, Rac2, Dposh And Ter94 Regulate Eye Development And Apoptosis In Drosophila., Li Xiao Jan 2006

Rac1, Rac2, Dposh And Ter94 Regulate Eye Development And Apoptosis In Drosophila., Li Xiao

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Differential Signaling Pathways Mediated By Alternatively Spliced Fgfr-1 Isoforms., Pei Zhang Jan 2006

Differential Signaling Pathways Mediated By Alternatively Spliced Fgfr-1 Isoforms., Pei Zhang

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A Hybrid Brownian Motor Model For Processive And Non-Processive Motor Proteins., Brian Geislinger Jan 2006

A Hybrid Brownian Motor Model For Processive And Non-Processive Motor Proteins., Brian Geislinger

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Gauge: Grid Automation And Generative Environment Using Domain Engineering And Domain Modeling For Drafting Applications For The Grid., Francisco A. Hernandez Rodriguez Jan 2006

Gauge: Grid Automation And Generative Environment Using Domain Engineering And Domain Modeling For Drafting Applications For The Grid., Francisco A. Hernandez Rodriguez

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An Examination Of Morphological And Biological Traits Of Dominant Marine Plants That Regulate Patterns Of Mesograzer Communities., Yusheng M. Huang Jan 2006

An Examination Of Morphological And Biological Traits Of Dominant Marine Plants That Regulate Patterns Of Mesograzer Communities., Yusheng M. Huang

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Mechanisms Of Effector Cd4+ T Cell Development And Trafficking., Paul R. Mangan Jan 2006

Mechanisms Of Effector Cd4+ T Cell Development And Trafficking., Paul R. Mangan

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Delineating The Effects Of Mutant Huntingtin On Mitochondria., Tamara Milakovic Jan 2006

Delineating The Effects Of Mutant Huntingtin On Mitochondria., Tamara Milakovic

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Effects Of Breast Cancer Risk, Psychological Distress, And Dispositional Optimism On Immune Responses In Healthy Women., Na-Jin Park Jan 2006

Effects Of Breast Cancer Risk, Psychological Distress, And Dispositional Optimism On Immune Responses In Healthy Women., Na-Jin Park

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Structural And Biophysical Analysis Of Il-10 Receptor Interactions With Cellular And Epstein -Barr Virus Il-10., Sung-Il Yoon Jan 2006

Structural And Biophysical Analysis Of Il-10 Receptor Interactions With Cellular And Epstein -Barr Virus Il-10., Sung-Il Yoon

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Studies Of A Receptor And Ligands Involved In Regulation Of Crustacean (Callinectes Sapidus) Growth And Metabolism., Junying Zheng Jan 2006

Studies Of A Receptor And Ligands Involved In Regulation Of Crustacean (Callinectes Sapidus) Growth And Metabolism., Junying Zheng

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Expression And Function Of Calcium -Activated Potassium Channels In Human Gliomas., Amy Katherine Weaver Jan 2006

Expression And Function Of Calcium -Activated Potassium Channels In Human Gliomas., Amy Katherine Weaver

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Modulation Of Apoptosis By Mitochondrial Targeted Akt., Paramita Mookherjee Jan 2006

Modulation Of Apoptosis By Mitochondrial Targeted Akt., Paramita Mookherjee

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Fourth Graders' Reports Of Fruit And Vegetable Intake At School Lunch: Does Treatment Assignment Affect Accuracy?, Kathleen Fleege Harrington Jan 2006

Fourth Graders' Reports Of Fruit And Vegetable Intake At School Lunch: Does Treatment Assignment Affect Accuracy?, Kathleen Fleege Harrington

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Pediatric Iron Toxicity: The Impact Of Unit Dose Packaging., Ann P. Slattery Jan 2006

Pediatric Iron Toxicity: The Impact Of Unit Dose Packaging., Ann P. Slattery

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The Role Of Mitochondrial Dysfunction And Type 2 Transglutaminase In The Pathogenesis Of Huntington's Disease., Qingmin Ruan Jan 2006

The Role Of Mitochondrial Dysfunction And Type 2 Transglutaminase In The Pathogenesis Of Huntington's Disease., Qingmin Ruan

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Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis (Mlva) For Clonal Characterization Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strains, Matthew Box Jan 2006

Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis (Mlva) For Clonal Characterization Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strains, Matthew Box

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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains have been observed to be associated with community based individuals (CA-MRSA) and hospitalized patients (HA-MRSA). The CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA are no longer distinguishable based on the location of patient when the isolate was first obtained from the patient. These strains are now observed both in the hospital and community settings. While the origin of the isolate does not appear to be critical, it is important to genetically define these isolates to assist in epidemiological investigations and evaluation of infection control measures effectiveness. The conventional method for analyzing this genetic information has been pulsed-field gel …


Micro-Computed Tomographic Analysis Of Bone Healing Subsequent To Graft Placement, Preeti M. Chopra Jan 2006

Micro-Computed Tomographic Analysis Of Bone Healing Subsequent To Graft Placement, Preeti M. Chopra

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A MicroCT analysis of bone healing subsequent to graft (tri calcium phosphate/TCP) placement in the maxillary sinus prior to dental endosteal implant placement was the objective of the current study. Ten trephined rod shaped human bone cores were obtained three months after the placement of particulate graft material and the samples were stored immediately in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Using a Microcomputed tomography, the samples were evaluated at resolutions of 6 and 20μm. The thresholds for bone and graft material were determined using visual image, intensity (grey level) and histogram analyses. The graft and bone threshold was 235 greylevel and …


Cross Chip Probe Matching Tool: A Tool For Linking Probes From Microarrays Within And Across Species, Ruchi Ghanekar Jan 2006

Cross Chip Probe Matching Tool: A Tool For Linking Probes From Microarrays Within And Across Species, Ruchi Ghanekar

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raditionally, but not exclusively, a microarray experiment is conducted on a single type of microarray. However, different labs often use different chip types, and new versions of chips may be developed. Comparing experiments can be problematic in such cases, as it is not always clear which probe sets correspond to the same gene across experiments. The goal of this research was to develop a tool that allows investigators to identify probe sets that correspond to the gene within and across species. The Cross Chip Probe Matching Tool (CCPMT) makes use of the probe sequences for all features on arrays from …


Underlying Purinergic Signaling Important For Monociliumdependent Signaling In Ductal Epithelia: Implications For Polycystic Kidney Disease, Michael Hovater Jan 2006

Underlying Purinergic Signaling Important For Monociliumdependent Signaling In Ductal Epithelia: Implications For Polycystic Kidney Disease, Michael Hovater

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This thesis concerns purinergic signaling in renal epithelial cells of normal and polycystic kidneys. The first section discusses first principles of “purinergic signaling” as they relate to the nephron and the urinary bladder. Remodeled and encapsulated cysts in autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD) and remodeled “pseudocysts” in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) of the renal collecting duct create an ideal microenvironment for purinergic signaling. Once “trapped” in these microenvironments in a “closed system,” purinergic signaling becomes chronic and plays a significant epigenetic and detrimental role in the progression of ADPKD in particular, once the remodeling of the renal tissue has …


Interactions Between Trains Of Premature Stimuli And Anatomically Anchored Reentrant Wavefronts: Implications For Antitachycardia Pacing, Israel A. Byrd Jan 2006

Interactions Between Trains Of Premature Stimuli And Anatomically Anchored Reentrant Wavefronts: Implications For Antitachycardia Pacing, Israel A. Byrd

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators can terminate accelerated heart rhythms with either high energy shocks or antitachycardia pacing. Shocks are highly effective, but they reduce the quality of life in patients that receive them. Antitachycardia pacing is a train of pulses administered at a rate slightly faster than the arrhythmia rate. These pulses are low energy, and terminate ventricular tachycardia in patients without causing pain. The paced wavefronts penetrate the reentrant circuit, and interact with the underlying reentrant wavefront to block all arrhythmic activity. Currently, these interactions between paced wavefronts and reentrant wavefronts are not well understood. A better understanding of these …


Gas Phase Dynamics Of Laser-Generated Nanoparticle Populations And Its Application To Nanomaterials Fabrication, Mevlut Bulut Jan 2006

Gas Phase Dynamics Of Laser-Generated Nanoparticle Populations And Its Application To Nanomaterials Fabrication, Mevlut Bulut

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Naturally occurring materials often derive their outstanding properties from optimal anisotropic arrangements of nanoscale constituents. This requires a hierarchical organization of matter over several length scales, which is difficult to achieve in artificial materials made by conventional physical and chemical methods. This dissertation explores the combination of laser and aerosol processes as a novel approach to make thin film materials with a level of microscopic organization similar to that found in nature. Through a systematic investigation of the behavior of the gas-phase dynamics of nanoparticles generated by laser ablation of solid target materials in background gases and a study of …


The Role Of Sperm Protein 17 (Sp17) In Somatic Cells And Cancer, Jasmine P. Gaines Jan 2006

The Role Of Sperm Protein 17 (Sp17) In Somatic Cells And Cancer, Jasmine P. Gaines

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Sperm protein 17 (Sp17) was initially described as a member of the rabbit sperm autoantigen family and was proposed to participate in the acrosome reaction during fertilization. Sp17 was reported to be expressed only in the testes and flagellar tails of spermatozoa, with no expression in normal somatic tissues. In contrast to early reports of its limited expression in somatic tissues, recent studies have detected Sp17 in somatic cells, most prominently in the cilia of normal epithelial cells of the larynx, trachea, fallopian tube, lung, and olfactory epithelium. It has also become apparent that Sp17 is expressed at moderate to …


Modulation Of Cell Signaling By Tomoregulins In Embryogenesis And Cancer, Paul William Harms Jan 2006

Modulation Of Cell Signaling By Tomoregulins In Embryogenesis And Cancer, Paul William Harms

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Growth factor signals often regulate similar cellular processes both during embryogenesis and in adult homeostasis. Stringent control of these signals ensures proper embryonic development and correct cell physiology in mature individuals. Recently, a family of two members of Tomoregulin (or transmembrane protein with epidermal growth factor-like and two follistatin domains [TMEFF]) was found to interact with transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and ErbB signaling pathways, both of which are implicated in development and in cancer biology in the adult. The function as well as the mechanisms of TMEFFs in modulating these two signals has not been elucidated in detail. In this …


Double-Matching In Anti-Correlated Random Dot Stereograms Of Panum's Limiting Case Reveals The Interactions Among The Elementary Disparity Signals Across Scale, Hwan Sean Lee Jan 2006

Double-Matching In Anti-Correlated Random Dot Stereograms Of Panum's Limiting Case Reveals The Interactions Among The Elementary Disparity Signals Across Scale, Hwan Sean Lee

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A fundamental problem in binocular vision is to understand the rules that govern matching of features in the two eyes. We adopted Panum’s limiting case (PLC) into random-dot stereograms (RDS) to determine whether our visual system permits non-unique binocular matching for stereopsis. Using PLC RDS, we found that i.) the PLC-defined depth was compatible with the disparity-defined depth, which suggests that our visual system detects the relative disparity in PLC; ii.) the upper depth limits discriminating the PLC-defined surfaces and disparity-defined surfaces were almost identical, which suggests that there is a common mechanism – correlation-based stereopsis – responsible for the …