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What Do Astronomers Do: A Survey Of U.S. Astronomers' Attitudes, Tools And Techniques, And Social Interactions Engaged In Through Their Practice Of Science, Timothy S. Spuck Jan 2017

What Do Astronomers Do: A Survey Of U.S. Astronomers' Attitudes, Tools And Techniques, And Social Interactions Engaged In Through Their Practice Of Science, Timothy S. Spuck

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Astronomy is one of the oldest STEM enterprises today. It is a discipline through which technology has been advanced, as well as our understanding of the universe. Further, astronomy is a gateway science that inspires the imagination of young learners, and can be used to promote STEM careers. In order to advance the astronomy enterprise, we must maintain an informed citizenry. The practice of astronomy has changed over time; astronomy today is much different than it was 50 years ago. In an effort to identify the current practice of astronomy, or what it is that today's astronomers do, 478 U.S. …

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A Grid-Based Approach To Localization For Robotics Applications, Larry Carlton Reaves Jan 2017

A Grid-Based Approach To Localization For Robotics Applications, Larry Carlton Reaves

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From robotic probes on Mars to self driving cars here on Earth, the process of moving around the planet begins with localization. Before an autonomous vehicle can decide where to go, it must first determine where it is and what obstacles may be nearby. By using various sensors, an autonomous platform can gather the data it needs to identify its position and orientation within its surroundings. This position and orientation is known as the pose of the robot. In this report, we will review a particle filter based algorithm for localizing an autonomous mining robot in a known 2D map. …

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Rehabilitation Of Deteriorated Timber Piles With Fiber Reinforced Composite Wrap Systems, John William Harper Jan 2017

Rehabilitation Of Deteriorated Timber Piles With Fiber Reinforced Composite Wrap Systems, John William Harper

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Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite wraps have been used for timber pile repair, but there is a lack of empirical data for the development of design guidelines and strengthening equations. To address this need, this study evaluated both the bond and compressive strength of four FRP wrap systems on whole timber piles. Wrap systems evaluated used glass fabric with epoxy, polyurethane, and phenol formaldehyde resins. Bond strengths were evaluated through push-out and pull-off bond testing data on new (unused) treated timber. The push-out test evaluated the bond strength of the wraps on timber by applying axial loads on wrapped (6" …

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Returning To The Classroom Following Sport-Related Concussion: Perspectives Of College Student Athletes, Amanda Acord-Vira Jan 2017

Returning To The Classroom Following Sport-Related Concussion: Perspectives Of College Student Athletes, Amanda Acord-Vira

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The purpose of this study was to examine student athletes' perspectives in regard to return to learn following sport-related concussion. Data were collected through an online survey from student athletes; a subset of whom had a history of concussion. Student athletes who reported receiving education regarding the effects of concussion on classroom performance were more likely to report a concussion and receive accommodations for that concussion. Also, student athletes experiencing specific symptoms reported certain accommodations to be more or less beneficial with returning to the classroom following concussion. However, the presence of a return to learn policy at colleges did …

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Developing Statistical Models To Assess Productivity In The Automotive Manufacturing Sector, Amir Abolhassani Jan 2017

Developing Statistical Models To Assess Productivity In The Automotive Manufacturing Sector, Amir Abolhassani

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The purpose of this study is to identify the most important activity in a value chain, effective factors, their impact, and to find estimation models of the most well-known productivity measurement, Hours per Vehicle (HPV), in the automotive industry in North American manufacturing plants. HPV is a widely recognized production performance indicator that is used by a significant percentage of worldwide automakers. During a comprehensive literature review, 13 important factors that affect HPV were defined as launching a new vehicle, ownership, car segment, model types, year, annual available working days, vehicle variety, flexibility, annual production volume, car assembly and capacity …

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Impact Of Diabetes Complications On Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, And Prognosis Among Elderly Women With Pre-Existing Diabetes Using The Seer-Medicare Dataset, Ebtihag O. Alenzi Jan 2017

Impact Of Diabetes Complications On Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, And Prognosis Among Elderly Women With Pre-Existing Diabetes Using The Seer-Medicare Dataset, Ebtihag O. Alenzi

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Diabetes has been linked to lower rates of breast cancer (BC) screening, late stage of BC at diagnosis, and high mortality of incident BC. Up to date, no study has investigated the influence of diabetes complications and their severity on this linkage. The aims of the study were to explore the association between severity of diabetes-related complications and persistence with screening mammography in elderly women with diabetes; to check the association of diabetes complications severity with stage of BC at diagnosis in elderly women with incident BC and pre-existing diabetes; and to assess the effect of diabetes-related complications severity on …

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An In Vivo Evaluation Of Pulmonary Immune Response And Toxicity Following Combined Respiratory Exposure To Crystalline Silica And Diesel Particulate Matter, Breanne Yingling Farris Jan 2017

An In Vivo Evaluation Of Pulmonary Immune Response And Toxicity Following Combined Respiratory Exposure To Crystalline Silica And Diesel Particulate Matter, Breanne Yingling Farris

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Crystalline silica (SIL) and diesel particulate matter (DPM) are each well-recognized for their potential to cause pulmonary toxicity following inhalation. However, these particulates have also been identified as coexisting in mixtures of respirable aerosols at a variety of industrial settings: mining, oil and gas extraction, construction, road construction, tunneling, excavation, foundry, and sandblasting. In order to characterize the potential for increased pulmonary health effects when these particulates are inhaled in a mixture, a battery of acute and subacute in vivo exposure studies were conducted. The current studies examined co-exposure to SIL and DPM at doses that were derived from field …

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Black-Legged Tick Distributions, Small Mammal Abundances, Mast Production, And Vegetative Influences On Lyme Disease Apparent Prevalence On Fort Drum Military Installation, New York, Samantha R. Fino Jan 2017

Black-Legged Tick Distributions, Small Mammal Abundances, Mast Production, And Vegetative Influences On Lyme Disease Apparent Prevalence On Fort Drum Military Installation, New York, Samantha R. Fino

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Lyme disease is the most common infectious disease spread by black-legged ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. Lyme disease is a vector-borne zoonotic disease typically caused by bacterial spirochetes of the species Borrelia burgdorferi. The primary vector of Lyme disease in the Midwestern and eastern United States is Ixodes scapularis, the deer or black-legged tick. Although there are several preventative measures against ticks that carry Lyme disease, such as public education regarding personal protection (e.g., wearing light colored clothing, tucking pants into socks, wearing repellent, promptly inspecting oneself to remove ticks, getting pets vaccinated) and recommended control measures, it is important …

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Micro-Ct Evaluation Of A Novel Technique Used For The Removal Of Single Cone Obturated Mesial Roots Of Mandibular First Molars Filled With Bioceramic Sealer And Bioceramic Coated Gutta Percha Vs Traditional Gutta Percha, Ernest Stephen Fragale Ii Jan 2017

Micro-Ct Evaluation Of A Novel Technique Used For The Removal Of Single Cone Obturated Mesial Roots Of Mandibular First Molars Filled With Bioceramic Sealer And Bioceramic Coated Gutta Percha Vs Traditional Gutta Percha, Ernest Stephen Fragale Ii

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two new to the market 3-dimensional serpentine shaped nickel titanium rotary files, XP Shaper and TRUShape, as primary retreatment files for the removal of filling of material from mesial roots of mandibular first molars filled with bioceramic sealer and two different types of gutta percha, bioceramic coated and traditional non-coated cones.;Materials and methods: 40 mesial roots of mandibular first molars were prepared and divided into four groups (n = 10). 20 specimens were obturated with single cones of traditional non-coated gutta percha (TGP), EndoSequence Gutta Percha, and 20 …

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Spread Of False News Stories On Facebook: An Assessment Of Credibility Cues And Personality, Lacie Geary Jan 2017

Spread Of False News Stories On Facebook: An Assessment Of Credibility Cues And Personality, Lacie Geary

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This study used a 2 x 2 method to examine the effectiveness of credibility cues on Facebook and how the personality traits neuroticism and openness impact sharing behaviors across cues of different shapes and colors. Findings suggested the color red increased cue noticeability, however, overall a low number of participants noticed any of the four varying cues across conditions, indicating that the fast-paced scrolling nature of online mediums prevents users from noticing credibility cues. Future research should examine the differences in pace of scrolling and information intake across different generations. This information might be useful to media outlets to help …

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Relative Linkages Of Stream Dissolved Oxygen With The Environmental Drivers Across The Gulf Coast Of U.S.A, Aron Gebreslase Jan 2017

Relative Linkages Of Stream Dissolved Oxygen With The Environmental Drivers Across The Gulf Coast Of U.S.A, Aron Gebreslase

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Dynamics of coastal stream water quality and ecosystem health is influenced by a multitude of interacting environmental drivers. A systematic data analytics approach was employed to determine the relative environmental controls on stream dissolved oxygen (DO) dynamics across the Gulf Coast of U.S.A. Pearson's correlation, principal component, and factor analyses were utilized to examine the interrelations among DO, solar radiation, water temperature, atmospheric pressure, flow rate, nutrients, pH, and specific conductance (a surrogate of salinity) in 36 streams. Relative linkages of DO and the environmental drivers were then reliably estimated by resolving multicollinearity with power-law based partial least squares regression …

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Bobcat Population Ecology In West Virginia, Stephanie Michelle Landry Jan 2017

Bobcat Population Ecology In West Virginia, Stephanie Michelle Landry

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Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are a popular furbearer and game species throughout their range in North America, where they serve as a top predator in many of their ecosystems. However, bobcat populations across their range declined during the 1800s and early 1900s due to overharvest. Overharvest and habitat loss in Europe also affected the Iberian lynx ( L. pardinus), resulting in the listing of all Lynx spp. under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in 1977. Bobcats were listed under Appendix II, which required that state management agencies monitor their bobcat populations for stability. Since their listing, bobcat populations …

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Philosophical Approaches To Compositional Technique In Isang Yun's Works For Solo Flute, Mirim Lee Jan 2017

Philosophical Approaches To Compositional Technique In Isang Yun's Works For Solo Flute, Mirim Lee

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As modern composers draw on an ever-widening source of inspiration from musical traditions and practices around the world, the music of twentieth-century Korean composers deserves greater recognition and increased performance within Western culture. This is especially true of the works of Korean-German composer Isang Yun (1917-1995), a prolific composer whose output is largely unknown in Korea. This research paper will examines selected works for solo flute by Yun with particular attention to Sori (1988).;Isang Yun studied composition under Tony Aubin (1907-1981) and Pierre Revel (1901-1984) at the Paris Conservatory from 1956-1957. He also studied in West Berlin at the Musikhochschule …

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Microbial Quality And Pathogen Decontamination Strategies For Locally-Grown, Fresh Produce From West Virginia And Kentucky, Ka Wang Li Jan 2017

Microbial Quality And Pathogen Decontamination Strategies For Locally-Grown, Fresh Produce From West Virginia And Kentucky, Ka Wang Li

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This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological quality/safety of fresh produce from farmers' markets (FM) and assess the post-harvest washing practice with antimicrobials to inactivate Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on fresh produce. In study I, 212 produce samples were tested for the presence of Salmonella and Listeria spp. using modified FDA-BAM methods. Aerobic plate counts (APCs), total coliforms (TCCs), and yeast/molds were analyzed on petri-films. Among the 212 samples, the APCs, TCCs, and yeast/molds were 3.72-5.63, 3.67-5.47, and 3.07-4.13 log CFU/g, respectively, with spinach containing the highest (P<0.05) populations. Among all tested samples, Salmonella enterica spp. enterica was detected on 18.6% of spinach, 10.9% of tomatoes, 18.5% of peppers, and 56.3% of cantaloupes, which is much higher than previous reported. Only 3.78% of the samples were confirmed for Listeria spp., and 50% of them were identified as L. monocytogenes, based on multiplex PCR results. Due to the high percentage of pathogens detected on the farmers' marker produce, an evaluation of post-harvest produce washing with various antimicrobials was conducted in study II. Specifically, spinach, tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers were inoculated with S. Typhimurium and Tennessee or L. monocytogenes and washed in tap water, vinegar water (10%), lactic acid (5%), a lactic and citric acid blend (2.5%), and sodium hypochlorite (200 ppm) for 30 sec or unwashed. Vinegar water (10%) showed better (P<0.05) reduction of S. Typhimurium and Tennessee on tomatoes and cucumbers, and L. monocytogenes on tomatoes and peppers than tap water. The three antimicrobials reached an additional reduction level of 0.9 to 2.7 (S. Typhimurium and Tennessee) and 0.2 to 1.4 log CFU/g ( L. monocytogenes) compared to tap water. Lactic acid caused the greatest (P<0.05) reduction of S. Typhimurium and Tennessee on spinach and green peppers, and sodium hypochlorite showed the great (P<0.05) reduction of L. monocytogenes on cucumbers. The results supplied important information for FM vendors to develop post-harvest protocols to control foodborne pathogens.

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Investigation Of A Neural Network Approach In Modeling And Diagnostics Of An Engine-Out Nox Sensor, Zackery S. Layhew Jan 2017

Investigation Of A Neural Network Approach In Modeling And Diagnostics Of An Engine-Out Nox Sensor, Zackery S. Layhew

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The objective of this study was to develop a method for fault detection of an engine-out oxides of nitrogen (NOx) sensor. The aim of the developed method was not only to isolate a fault with the NOx sensor, but to also diagnose faults in other engine subsystems that may result in higher engine-out NOx production. The developed fault diagnostics are aimed at providing reliable, accurate determinations of sensor output, in-lieu of physical sensors.;The data for the development of numerical models in this study was derived from in-use emissions data of a 2014 Freightliner equipped with a 2013 Cummins ISX15 engine. …

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Examining The Relationship Between Modifiable Risk Factors And Levels Of Functioning Among Appalachian Patients With Heart Failure, Trisha M. Petitte Jan 2017

Examining The Relationship Between Modifiable Risk Factors And Levels Of Functioning Among Appalachian Patients With Heart Failure, Trisha M. Petitte

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Background: Heart failure is becoming more prevalent in the United States due to our aging population. More than 10% of people over the age of 70 have heart failure. Risk factors include coronary artery disease (CAD), which includes myocardial infarction and angina. Hypertension precedes heart failure in 75% of cases. Risk factors for CAD include obesity, high glycemic intake, high dietary sodium intake, sedentary lifestyle, and cigarette smoking. In West Virginia, the heart failure death rate is 32.6 per 100,000 population, accounting for 3% of all deaths. The highest rates of hospitalization for heart failure in the nation are found …

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Three Essays On State And Federal Regulations, Shree Baba Pokharel Jan 2017

Three Essays On State And Federal Regulations, Shree Baba Pokharel

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This dissertation consists of three essays on state and federal regulations in the US. Each paragraph below refers to the three abstracts for the three chapters in this dissertation, respectively.;Given the growing importance of the wine industry in the US, wine special interests are on the rise. Data shows that campaign contributions from the wine industry to officials running for state offices have increased over time. Given this reality, one can expect wine excise tax to remain low in states that receive higher campaign contributions. In addition, there are theoretical and empirical reasons to believe that these tax rates are …

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Development Of An Ammonia Reduction After-Treatment Systems For Stoichiometric Natural Gas Engines, Saroj Pradhan Jan 2017

Development Of An Ammonia Reduction After-Treatment Systems For Stoichiometric Natural Gas Engines, Saroj Pradhan

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Three-way catalyst (TWC) equipped stoichiometric natural gas vehicles have proven to be an effective alternative fuel strategy that shows significant low NOx emissions characteristics. However, recent studies have shown the TWC activity to contribute to elevated levels of tailpipe ammonia (NH 3) emissions. Although a non-regulated pollutant, ammonia is a potent pre-cursor to ambient secondary PM formation. Ammonia is an inevitable byproduct of fuel rich operation that results in lowest NOx slip through the TWC after-treatment system.;The main objective of the study is to develop a passive Ammonia Reduction Catalyst (passive-ARC) based NH3 reduction strategy that results in an overall …

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Exploring Concentration And Duration Dependence In Hormesis, Maren S. Prediger Jan 2017

Exploring Concentration And Duration Dependence In Hormesis, Maren S. Prediger

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The phenomenon of hormesis, characterized by beneficial low-exposure stress-protective effects, has experienced increasing interest by the scientific community. Elucidating the underlying cellular signaling pathways that lead to a new homeostatic state can provide crucial information about new therapeutic targets to prevent and treat diseases. Commonly investigated for hormetic behavior are plant-based substances (phytochemicals), such as quercetin, epigallocatechin gallate, curcumin, and resveratrol. The polyphenol resveratrol, found in peanuts, grapes, and subsequently in wine, is known for a variety of effects---beneficial and detrimental---depending on the investigated cell type and concentration. In HepG2 cells, an increase in proliferation has been observed previously at …

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Developing And Implementing New Algorithms Into The Lamodel Program For Numerical Analysis Of Multiple Seam Interactions, Mehdi Rajaeebaygi Jan 2017

Developing And Implementing New Algorithms Into The Lamodel Program For Numerical Analysis Of Multiple Seam Interactions, Mehdi Rajaeebaygi

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Analysis of incidents in underground mining reveals that ground falls, including roof and rib falls, is one of the major sources of injuries and fatalities, however the number of accidents has reduced significantly during recent years (MSHA 2015). For instance, in 2005, around 60% of total fatalities in underground mining were associated with ground falls. This percentage has dropped to 37% in 2015 (MSHA 2015). This significant reduction in underground incidents may be caused by several reasons such as: using advanced technology, advance in computer science, new policies on safety, etc. Development of mathematical methods such as finite element and …

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The Use Of Concentration Of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (Amh) As An Indicator Of Reproductive Performance In Livestock Species, Adam Karl Russell Redhead Jan 2017

The Use Of Concentration Of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (Amh) As An Indicator Of Reproductive Performance In Livestock Species, Adam Karl Russell Redhead

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Reproductive success is essential for high levels of animal productivity. Low fertility has been identified as one of the main constraints hindering the productivity of livestock systems. To address this problem, several tools such as genomic selection and assisted reproductive techniques (ART) have been implemented. Two of the more common ART used to improve reproductive performance are artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET). The success of these methods is highly dependent on individual animal characteristics; therefore the ability to select animals that provide high levels of reproductive success is essential. The size of the ovarian antral follicular population (AFP) …

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Parental Psychological Control And Adolescent Problem Behaviors: The Role Of Depressive Symptoms, Katelyn F. Romm Jan 2017

Parental Psychological Control And Adolescent Problem Behaviors: The Role Of Depressive Symptoms, Katelyn F. Romm

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The current study examined the role of depressive symptoms as both a process variable (mediator), as well as a risk factor (moderator) for the association between psychological control and adolescent health-risk behaviors. Participants included 161 adolescents (Mage = 14.42, SD = 1.73; 80.7% Caucasian; 59.6% female) living in a University city in a Mid-Atlantic state. Participants completed survey questionnaires about parental psychological control, eating behaviors, cyber behaviors, substance use, and depressive symptoms. Results indicated that psychological control had significant indirect and direct effects on under-eating behaviors, as well as significant indirect effects on risky cyber behaviors and substance use. Additionally, …

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Growing Community Gardens In The Mountain State, Mary Ryan Jan 2017

Growing Community Gardens In The Mountain State, Mary Ryan

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Community gardening is being used to address food inequality as an alternative food network. Most literature looks at community gardening in urban contexts. Less is known about community gardening in rural areas. My research was able to address how community gardening contributes to food sovereignty in WV and how garden leaders help contribute to this access to food sovereignty. Through a survey of 19 community gardens across West Virginia I show the organization and use of these gardens. Through interviews with 11 of those gardens, I was able to learn about how garden leaders' frame their gardens' goals and importance …

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The Potential Impact Of Art Therapy Approaches In An Alternative Learning School Setting In Urban West Virginia, Brianna Saddler Jan 2017

The Potential Impact Of Art Therapy Approaches In An Alternative Learning School Setting In Urban West Virginia, Brianna Saddler

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Now more than ever American adolescents are suffering from severe anxiety (Lewis, 2017). In the past, over-achieving students were those parents least worried about when it came to experiencing anxiety but now studies show these students are just as likely to experience anxiety as those learners considered to be underachievers. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader how art therapy approaches embedded into daily lesson plans could be used in alternative learning school settings to help students deal with anxiety. Through my own experiences as a practicing art teacher in both general education art classrooms and alternative …

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Representation And Policy Making: Women Participating In The U.S. House, Lauren M. Santoro Jan 2017

Representation And Policy Making: Women Participating In The U.S. House, Lauren M. Santoro

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Past research has established the link between descriptive and substantive representation (Swers 2002a) and has overwhelmingly focused on agenda setting behaviors and roll call voting (e.g., Swain 1993; Thomas 1994; Swers 2013). The first part of this dissertation focuses instead on deliberations within committee hearings, quite proximate to the law-making process, where legislators exhibit representational behavior. Do women participate in committee proceedings more so than men when they consciously seek to represent so-called "women's interests"? This chapter aims to explore this question by gathering data on House hearings considering the Family and Medical Leave Act and a bill considering the …

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An Insulating Constriction Dielectrophoresis Based Microfluidic Device For Protein Biomolecules Concentration, Peng Zhang Jan 2017

An Insulating Constriction Dielectrophoresis Based Microfluidic Device For Protein Biomolecules Concentration, Peng Zhang

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Sample enrichment or molecules concentration has been considered as an essential step for sample processing and biomarker detection recently in many applications involving miniaturized devices aiming at biosensing and bioanalysis, including the development of specialized tests for the detection of specific proteins and antibodies in human blood with the help of microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices. Among all the means involved to achieve this aim, dielectrophoresis (DEP) is increasingly employed in molecule manipulation and concentration because it is non-destructive and ensures high efficiency. However, there are still constraints on implementing the required functions using the dielectrophoresis technique in the devised micro-scale …

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Characterizing The Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In Dairy Cattle, Amanda Nicole Davis Jan 2017

Characterizing The Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In Dairy Cattle, Amanda Nicole Davis

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Dairy cows transitioning from gestation to lactation experience insulin resistance as maternal adaptation to partition nutrients toward the mammary gland to support milk production. Insulin resistance causes increased lipolysis and free fatty acid (FFA) release into circulation. Unfortunately, this metabolic adaptation occurs during a time when energy demands are heightened and cows are already experiencing negative energy balance. As a result, accelerated hepatic FFA influx promotes hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation and ketogenesis, which can cause postpartum metabolic disease. In diabetic monogastrics, mechanisms that mediate insulin resistance involve the sphingolipid ceramide. The role of ceramide in insulin signaling in dairy cows …

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Using Telephone Education To Decrease Fasting Blood Glucose Prior To Surgery, Christine Mott Jan 2017

Using Telephone Education To Decrease Fasting Blood Glucose Prior To Surgery, Christine Mott

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Background: Uncontrolled diabetes during the perioperative period can result in increased postoperative infections, increased length of stay, increased ICU admissions, increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and mortality. In addition, mortality rates of patients with diabetes are likely to be up to five times higher than patients without diabetes. Postoperative infections account for 66% of complications and one quarter of perioperative deaths. As a result of these findings, it is imperative that patients with diabetes maintain glycemic control in order to minimize infection, postoperative complications, and improve surgical outcomes.;Objective: The objective of the pilot project was to determine if an …

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The Investigation Of Motor Primitives During Human Reaching Movements And The Quantification Of Post-Stroke Motor Impairment, Erienne Virginia Olesh Jan 2017

The Investigation Of Motor Primitives During Human Reaching Movements And The Quantification Of Post-Stroke Motor Impairment, Erienne Virginia Olesh

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Movement is a complex task, requiring precise and coordinated muscle contractions. The forces and torques produced during multi-segmental movement of the upper limbs in humans, must be controlled, in order for movement to be achieved successfully. Although a critical aspect of everyday life, there remain questions regarding the specific controller used by the central nervous system to govern movement. Furthermore, how this system is affected by neurological injuries such as stroke also remains in question. It was the goal of this thesis to examine the neurological control of movement in healthy individuals and apply these findings to the further investigation …

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Effects Of Boundary Parameters On The Work-Based Window (Wbw) And Not-To-Exceed (Nte) In-Use Emissions Quantification Methods, Rasik Pondicherry Jan 2017

Effects Of Boundary Parameters On The Work-Based Window (Wbw) And Not-To-Exceed (Nte) In-Use Emissions Quantification Methods, Rasik Pondicherry

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Heavy-duty diesel engines are subjected to in-use emissions testing using portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS) to demonstrate compliance with U.S. EPA emissions standards while the vehicle is performing its regular on-road duty-cycle. The current methodology used for analyzing in-use emissions in the United States is the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) method and in Europe the Work-Based-Window (WBW) method. The primary objective of this study is to identify the sensitivity of the control factors governing both in-use emissions quantification methods, and range of optimum boundary parameter settings to maximize the amount of data available for evaluation while reporting representative NOx emissions. A total …

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