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Family Relationship Analysis In Photos, Xiaolong Wang
Family Relationship Analysis In Photos, Xiaolong Wang
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Family relationship analysis has many potential applications, ranging from homeland security through to image search and social activity analysis. In our work, we present five computational problems for family relationship analysis in face photos. Studying these challenging problems is important and useful for semantic image understanding and social context extraction. In our study, the familial traits are learned from pairs of salient local facial parts using discriminative approaches. It is motivated by human perception studies on kinship recognition and the existence of familial traits through genetic inheritance. Second, kinship verification is performed on a pair of faces by integrating the …
Distributed Estimation Of A Parametric Field Using Spatially Sparse Noisy Data., Marwan M. Alkhweldi
Distributed Estimation Of A Parametric Field Using Spatially Sparse Noisy Data., Marwan M. Alkhweldi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The problem of distributed estimation of a parametric physical field is stated as a maximum likelihood (ML) estimation problem. Spatially sparse sensor observations are distorted by additive white Gaussian noise. These observations are then communicated over parallel additive white Gaussian channels to the fusion center (FC) for a joint estimation. This work studies cases of both analog and digital channels. In the case of the analog channel, each sensor transmits its observation without any prior processing. A Newton’s method is used to iteratively solve for ML estimates of unknown parameters of the field. In the case of the digital channel, …
Assessment Of Pulmonary Fibrogenic Potential Of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes In Vitro., Anurag Mishra
Assessment Of Pulmonary Fibrogenic Potential Of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes In Vitro., Anurag Mishra
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) have many applications due to their unique mechanical and electrical properties. However, these fiber shaped materials have been shown to possess unusual fibrogenic activity in vivo and are currently the focus of intense toxicological investigations. To date very few detailed mechanistic studies on the fibrogenic activity of CNT have been reported. The aim of this series of studies is to determine fibrogenic potential of well dispersed MWCNT in human lung cell culture models and develop a novel platform for understanding the cellular mechanisms of MWCNT-induced lung fibrosis. Dispersion of large agglomerates of MWCNT in suspension to …
Hydrogen Absorption In Palladium-Based Nanostructures., Kineshma Munbodh
Hydrogen Absorption In Palladium-Based Nanostructures., Kineshma Munbodh
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In this work, the effects of hydrogen (H2) absorption on the magnetic properties of Co/Pd multilayers are investigated. The saturation magnetization (Ms) and perpendicular anisotropy energy density (Kp) of Co/Pd multilayers were studied when the samples were exposed to one atmosphere of hydrogen (H2) and helium (He) at room temperature. Two series of (Co tCo/Pd tPd) were grown with the Co nominal thickness, tCo fixed at 2.5 A and 4.5 A and the tPd thickness, tPd varying from 0 to 25 A. When the Pd thickness was less than 10 A, there was no change in Ms and Kp. As …
Three-Color Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering: From Tracing Dynamics Of Elementary Excitations In Solids To Imaging Of Live Cells., Manoj Kumar Dobbala
Three-Color Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering: From Tracing Dynamics Of Elementary Excitations In Solids To Imaging Of Live Cells., Manoj Kumar Dobbala
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Commonly used laser based spectroscopy and imaging techniques have both advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, a system that allows access to molecularly specific properties is highly desired. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate state-of-the art for coherent laser spectroscopy and microscopy and their applications in biomedical imaging and condensed matter characterization. This study also demonstrates the capabilities and application of timedomain coherent spectroscopy technique to characterize soft- (aqueous media, large organic molecules and biological media) and traditional condensed matter (including solid state crystals, inorganic microstructures and photonic materials). Work on coherent multi-photon microscopy and approaches concerned to the …
Reputation Management: A Qualitative Analysis Of The Effective Use Of Reputation Management Techniques Applied To Personal Reputations During A Crisis, Joseph A. Saulen
Reputation Management: A Qualitative Analysis Of The Effective Use Of Reputation Management Techniques Applied To Personal Reputations During A Crisis, Joseph A. Saulen
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Understanding the concept of image has been a cornerstone of public relations since its professional beginnings in the early 20th century. However, practitioners and scholars have introduced crisis management and reputation management techniques into the repertoire of public relations relatively recently. This research study analyzes the concepts of reputation management and image and their applications in respect to people during a crisis. It uses content analysis to examine John Edwards and Eliot Spitzer; and the resultant tone of media coverage to ascertain the effectiveness of their reputation management strategies.
Modeling Studies To Evaluate Performance Of The Horizontal Wells Completed In Shale, Abbas Belyadi
Modeling Studies To Evaluate Performance Of The Horizontal Wells Completed In Shale, Abbas Belyadi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The results of the modeling studies to determine the production performance of multiple fractured horizontal wells completed in shale formation has been summarized in this dissertation. A commercial reservoir simulator was utilized to model both single and dual porosity reservoir (with and without adsorption) with multiple layers. The impact of reservoir characteristics including natural fractures and hydraulic fractures properties on the production performance were investigated. In addition, the results were utilized to investigate the flow regimes for horizontal wells with one or multiple hydraulic fractures.;Flow regime identification in low permeability reservoirs is extremely critical to evaluate performance of the horizontal …
Hyperreal Battlefields: Individual Action And The Composition Of Enemy In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 & 2, Jeffrey Allen Yeager
Hyperreal Battlefields: Individual Action And The Composition Of Enemy In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 & 2, Jeffrey Allen Yeager
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Speculative fictions present us with stories that ask the question "what if?" In the past decades there has been a noticeable increase in the amount of speculative fiction in Western popular media. War-themed video games represent one of the most popular interactive texts that have embraced the speculative fiction genre. There is a multitude of research that examines non-fiction war games and those based loosely on some actual or historical conflict. This research diverges from that path by analyzing the narrative and structure of a series of fictional war games set in the modern era. The game presents a narrative …
The Arts-Integrated Curriculum (Aic) And Its Possible Impact On The Self-Concepts Of Adolescent Girls And Their Perceptions Of Beauty: A Phenomenological Study, Miriam Roth Douglas
The Arts-Integrated Curriculum (Aic) And Its Possible Impact On The Self-Concepts Of Adolescent Girls And Their Perceptions Of Beauty: A Phenomenological Study, Miriam Roth Douglas
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study examines what phenomena may be associated with the self-concept and perceptions of beauty of adolescent girls who completed an Arts-Integrated Curriculum (AIC) in Elementary School. It is designed to add to the descriptive data on the perceptions of beauty that students, teachers, and parents have, especially with regard to girls' concept of self in relation to the AIC learning experiences. This work is driven by a qualitative research method known as phenomenology, which describes the lived experiences of a phenomenon for a group of people (Patton, 2005). The main research data were collected from interviews with ten participants: …
Issues In The Care Of Farm Animals: Current History Of The Movement In Selected States, Jennifer N. Dunn
Issues In The Care Of Farm Animals: Current History Of The Movement In Selected States, Jennifer N. Dunn
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Many animal care practices commonly accepted as a regular part of the agricultural industry are being questioned by organizations advocating for the care of farm and companion animals. The use of gestation crates for pregnant sows, veal crates for veal calves, and battery cages for egg-laying hens are being banned in some states in the United States. While appearing to be a modern phenomenon, animal rights/animal welfare issues actually can be found throughout history. The purpose of the study was to trace the history of the care of farm and companion animals movement in the United States. This included the …
The Social Transformation Of Coffee Houses: The Emergence Of Chain Establishments And The Private Nature Of Usage, Dawn Marie Lozzi
The Social Transformation Of Coffee Houses: The Emergence Of Chain Establishments And The Private Nature Of Usage, Dawn Marie Lozzi
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Much attention is given to Ray Oldenburg's (1989) concept of third places as environments that offer visitors friendship and a sense of community. However, given that coffee houses have moved from small-scale businesses to chain-owned and many people now use them to work on laptops, this idealized image of the coffee house also may be changing. Few empirical studies have addressed such possibilities. Using unobtrusive observation data on three independently-owned coffee houses and three chain-based coffee houses, this research examines the concept of third places to better understand the ways in which modern coffee houses live up to Oldenburg's social …
Solidarity Versus Sisterhood: Women's Issues, Feminism And Potential In Poland, Abigail E. Miller
Solidarity Versus Sisterhood: Women's Issues, Feminism And Potential In Poland, Abigail E. Miller
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Exploring the history and trajectory of women's issues and activism in Poland, this work begins discussing the early twentieth century, moving through to the time period of the Solidarity trade union movement, continuing through the political transitions during the 1990s and ending in the present day. By examining a multitude of issues which affect women's lives (in the quotidian and overall senses), the existence, development and necessity of women's organizations and feminist activism in Poland becomes apparent. Labor, social, legal, and economic issues are of primary concern in contextualizing Polish women's place in society.;The introductory chapter begins by examining Polish …
West Virginia 4-H Camp Songs And Music Traditions, Jason A. Burnside
West Virginia 4-H Camp Songs And Music Traditions, Jason A. Burnside
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The purpose of this study was to determine the role of music in 4-H traditions from the beginning of the organization to the present. In addition to the overall 4-H traditions, the research focused on traditions in the 4-H camping program. The research examined songs, song quality, and the role they played in the 4-H tradition and/or the 4-H camp experience. Differences and similarities of 4-H music from the beginning of the 4-H program in West Virginia to the present day were explored. The study also examined the origins of the songs used in the West Virginia 4-H program discerning …
Can Changes In Sr Protein Acetylation Affect Alternative Splicing?, Heather E. Knupp
Can Changes In Sr Protein Acetylation Affect Alternative Splicing?, Heather E. Knupp
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Cellular phenotype and function is determined by the cellular proteome. Within the cellular proteome there are processes that have a potential to significantly alter the composition of the proteome. One such process is called alternative splicing. Splicing is the removal of introns from a pre-mRNA sequence and the remaining pre-mRNA sequences, called exons, are combined. Alternative splicing modifies the intron-exon combination, and can form novel products from the different arrangement of the coding sequences. This process, due to the high potential for new, possibly unwanted products, is highly regulated and can occur in a tissue and developmental-specific fashion. The misreguation …
Relationships Among The Personal Fable, Drug Use And Parental Monitoring In Adolescents And Young Adults, Xin Liu
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Relationships among the personal fable, drug use and parental monitoring in adolescents and young adults were tested in this study. Participants were 56 students, with 25 from a small, suburban area in southern Michigan, and 32 from West Virginia University (87.5 % female, 94.6% Caucasian). Participants completed questionnaires about demographics, the personal fable, parental monitoring and drug use in an online survey. Results showed that there was a negative correlation between parental monitoring and youth drug use, but no correlation between the personal fable and drug use. There was some evidence that the personal fable had a moderated effect on …
Identity And Self -Efficacy Development Of Adolescents In An Adult Sponsored Volunteer Program, Amanda Webster
Identity And Self -Efficacy Development Of Adolescents In An Adult Sponsored Volunteer Program, Amanda Webster
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to fill a current gap in the literature on the impacts of adolescents' participation in adult sponsored volunteer programs on identity formation and self-efficacy. Data were collected from 28 adolescents in grades 7-12 enrolled in an 11-week summer adult sponsored volunteer program. Participants completed pre-and posttest measures that included the Identity Style Inventory-Grade 6 (ISI-6G), the fidelity subscale of the Psychosocial Inventory of Ego Strength (PIES), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The current study proposed five hypotheses: (1) adolescents who participate in an adult sponsored volunteer program will have higher levels of the informational …
Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Flexible Structures: Low Temperature Deposition Of Silver Conductive Tracks On Flexible Substrates, Phillip R. Mcelfresh
Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Flexible Structures: Low Temperature Deposition Of Silver Conductive Tracks On Flexible Substrates, Phillip R. Mcelfresh
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The ability to atmospherically deposit conductive patterns on flexible polymeric substrates has recently gained considerable interest as an alternative to vacuum processes. This is because it can potentially lead to highly efficient and reliable transparent electrode components that can be used in lightweight and flexible optoelectronic devices such as sensors, solar panels, touch screens, displays and solid state lighting. Common approaches to fabricate transparent conductors include the physical deposition of transparent conductive oxide (TCO) films on polymer substrates. This is leading to mechanically brittle components which are fabricated using costly vacuum coating equipment. It is therefore important to research an …
Creating Reporter Systems Within Drosophila Melanogaster, Ashley Elizabeth Banks
Creating Reporter Systems Within Drosophila Melanogaster, Ashley Elizabeth Banks
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objective of these projects was to generate two fluorescently based systems within Drosophila melanogaster for the advancement of molecular research. The first project was aimed to create fluorescent phosphomimetic constructs of m8, a regulator in eye formation. The second project was to create a fluorescent visual marker for heterochromatic gene silencing in Drosophila. Proper formation of the eye requires that only one cell from a group of equipotent cells assumes a neural fate (the R8 cell). The cells surrounding the R8 cell are prevented from assuming this outcome through a process known as lateral inhibition. Lateral inhibition uses the …
Training Techniques Used To Prepare National Ffa Officer Candidates For The National Ffa Officer Selection Process, Becky L. Berkebile
Training Techniques Used To Prepare National Ffa Officer Candidates For The National Ffa Officer Selection Process, Becky L. Berkebile
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Annually every state has the opportunity to send one candidate to vie for a National FFA Officer position. Candidates spend months preparing for the national selection process where they are evaluated on eight character competencies. The purpose of this study was to look at the training and preparation methods used by candidates to prepare for the National FFA Officer Selection process. The target populations for the study were candidates who competed for a National Office over the last five years from 2006-2010 and State Agriculture Education Supervisors. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. The candidate population consisted of 115 …
Pressure Behavior Of Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures Completed In Shale, Corinne Melissa Akoun
Pressure Behavior Of Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures Completed In Shale, Corinne Melissa Akoun
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the pressure behavior of a horizontal well with multiple hydraulic fractures completed in an ultra-low permeability formation. These formations are also referred to as unconventional gas reservoirs. Unconventional gas reservoirs such as shales and tight gas sands have extremely low permeability that requires massive simulation treatments in order to produce at an economic flow rate. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are proven technologies for achieving economic production from unconventional gas reservoirs. A dual porosity reservoir model was employed in this research study to simulate the pressure behavior of horizontal well …
Entertaining A False Reality: A Social Comparison Examination Of Beauty Pageant Participation And The Effect On Body Dissatisfaction, Depression, And Self-Esteem, Angela Everhart
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study investigated the effects of beauty pageant participation on body dissatisfaction, depression, and self-esteem among women. A group of 20 women who participated in reality show beauty pageants as adults was compared with another group of 20 women who had never participated in beauty pageants. Pageant participants scored higher on body dissatisfaction as well as self-esteem. Neither group had mean depression scores in the clinically significant range. These findings suggest that beauty pageant participation among young adult women may influence their body dissatisfaction and self-esteem but may not have a significant effect on depression.
Impact Of Formation Properties And Well Design On Cumulative Gas Production From Devonian Shale, Jacques Ita
Impact Of Formation Properties And Well Design On Cumulative Gas Production From Devonian Shale, Jacques Ita
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Devonian Shale refers to all the shale strata sandwiched between two different formations; the younger Berea sandstone above it and the older limestone termed Onondaga or Coniferous below it. Devonian Shale consists of exceptionally rich source rocks; were it not for their low porosity and permeability, the shales would represent one of the greatest oil and gas producing provinces of the world. It is estimated that up to 90 TCF of natural gas could be recovered from Devonian Shale. However, production potential of Devonian Shale is difficult and expensive to determine with production being variable because shale is a very …
Retention And Success Of Hispanic Students In Maryland Community Colleges, Laura Emerson Whitmore Holland
Retention And Success Of Hispanic Students In Maryland Community Colleges, Laura Emerson Whitmore Holland
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to explore the educational experiences of community college Hispanic students in Maryland. The researcher interviewed students to determine what programs and services existed in their high school and college environments that assisted them in the transition from secondary education to higher education. Furthermore, the researcher questioned students about the barriers that may have existed when they decided to enter college. Moreover, the researcher asked students about internal and external influences that may have existed when they were making the transition from high school to college. After each interview, the researcher used Jean Phinney's Multigroup …
Production Analysis Of Marcellus Shale, Hossein Belyadi
Production Analysis Of Marcellus Shale, Hossein Belyadi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this thesis was to analyze the production potential of Marcellus shale using actual field data. By using real field production data for 9 vertical and 3 horizontal wells it was possible to predict and understand the cause and effect relationship between the specific reservoir parameters and the overall production outlook of the reservoir in the long run. Using an assumed base model and narrowing each parameter down to match historically to the actual field data the forecast of the reservoir behavior was attained. The main model relied upon in this thesis was the Dual Porosity Model, which …
The Impact Of Relative Permeability On Horizontal Well Type Curve Analysis In Coalbed Methane Reservoirs, Kyle Remington Clark
The Impact Of Relative Permeability On Horizontal Well Type Curve Analysis In Coalbed Methane Reservoirs, Kyle Remington Clark
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Coalbed methane (CBM) production has become increasingly profitable in recent years. Production prediction and analysis is challenging in these reservoirs due to two-phase flow conditions. A CBM reservoir is classified as an unconventional gas reservoir due to its unique flow and storage characteristics. Software simulators are by far the best way to predict production performance in CBM reservoirs.;This study investigated the impact of relative permeability on production type curves of horizontal wells in CBM reservoirs. Both relative permeability to gas and water were analyzed using numerical models. The simulation model used for this study is Eclipse Office due to its …
Father-Son Family Communication Patterns And Gender Ideologies: A Modeling And Compensation Analysis, Kelly G. Odenweller
Father-Son Family Communication Patterns And Gender Ideologies: A Modeling And Compensation Analysis, Kelly G. Odenweller
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to advance father-son research by investigating family communication and gender ideologies. Specifically, the study assessed the specific messages fathers transmit to sons regarding gender ideologies, relationships between family communication patterns and gender ideologies, and the utility of modeling and compensation hypotheses in intergenerational transmission of these behaviors and ideologies. Finally, this study addressed the association between gender ideologies and global life satisfaction. Fathers (N = 125) completed an online questionnaire to report their living fathers' and their own communication patterns and gender ideologies, as well as their transmission of gender ideologies to their sons. …
Spatial Features Of Okun's Law Using U.S. Data, Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic
Spatial Features Of Okun's Law Using U.S. Data, Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic
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This dissertation addresses issues related to the regional labor market interactions within the United States using the Okun's Law as theoretical framework. In chapter one I estimate the state-level Okun's law after accounting for national changes and spatial spillovers. The estimates show that state-specific growth has a small effect on state unemployment rate changes. State growth experiences that are part of national or regional growths have a substantially bigger effect on state unemployment rates. I compare my results with international data which show a much larger association after accounting for time effects and spatial spillovers; implying that uncoordinated state-level demand …
Exploring Influences On Parent Support For Child Physical Activity In West Virginia, Jill A. Nolan
Exploring Influences On Parent Support For Child Physical Activity In West Virginia, Jill A. Nolan
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Physical activity enhances child health. On average, boys are more active than girls. The causes of this disparity are not fully known, but are likely due to factors at multiple levels including individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy. Further, gender stereotypes that associate males with sports and physical activity behavior may also influence child physical activity. What is known is that girls benefit from physical activity just as boys do, and that parental support for boys' physical activity is generally higher than is parental support for girls. Additionally, parental supportive behavior for childhood physical activity is positively associated with increased …
Immobilized Cytochrome P450 2c9 (Cyp2c9): Applications For Metabolite Generation, Monitoring Protein-Protein Interactions, And Improving In-Vivo Predictions Using Enhanced In-Vitro Models, Lance A. Wollenberg
Immobilized Cytochrome P450 2c9 (Cyp2c9): Applications For Metabolite Generation, Monitoring Protein-Protein Interactions, And Improving In-Vivo Predictions Using Enhanced In-Vitro Models, Lance A. Wollenberg
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Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes are a family of oxoferroreductase enzymes containing a heme moiety and are well known to be involved in the metabolism of a wide variety of endogenous and xenobiotic materials. It is estimated that roughly 75% of all pharmaceutical compounds are metabolized by these enzymes. Traditional reconstituted in-vitro incubation studies using recombinant P450 enzymes are often used to predict in-vivo kinetic parameters of a drug early in development. However, in many cases, these reconstituted incubations are prone to aggregation which has been shown to affect the catalytic activity of an enzyme. Moreover, the presence of other isoforms …
Russian Internet Censorship And Its Future Perspectives In Comparative Context, Joshua Baker
Russian Internet Censorship And Its Future Perspectives In Comparative Context, Joshua Baker
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The purpose of this work is to provide an analysis of the contemporary state of the Russian internet in regards to both the freedom of information within it and the government's influence over it. This project also examines the potential state of that situation in the coming years. Public statements, government actions, and media interactions with the government were analyzed in an effort to find trends relating to the government's influence over the media since the collapse of the Soviet Union. These trends show an increased tightening of the Kremlin's control over the media (especially since the rise to power …