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Noise Monitoring Assessment Of A Northewest Fabrication Company., Amelia Rae Thurdekoos Jan 2016

Noise Monitoring Assessment Of A Northewest Fabrication Company., Amelia Rae Thurdekoos

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This report documents the findings, observations, and recommendations of the investigator's noise assessment survey, performed at a northwest company fabrication building located in Washington State. The assessment was performed at the request of the company's safety management staff and the fabrication building's industrial hygienist between June 6 and July 22, 2014. The goal of the noise assessment was to determine the risk of employees developing noise-induced hearing loss from their work at the company; to update the company's hearing conservation program; and to provide noise reduction recommendations. During the assessment, noise monitoring data was collected through the use of personal …

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A Radiological Survey Of Two Bruker D8 Advance Xrd Instruments Located In Separate Quality Control Laboratories, Justin Anthony Meador Jan 2016

A Radiological Survey Of Two Bruker D8 Advance Xrd Instruments Located In Separate Quality Control Laboratories, Justin Anthony Meador

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A Radiological Survey of Two Bruker D8 Advance XRD Instruments Located in Separate Quality Control Laboratories By Justin Meador In October 2016, XYZ Laboratories requested assistance with conducting a radiological survey of each of their Bruker D8 Advance XRD instruments to determine compliance with Title 64 West Virginia Legislative Rule, Department of Health, Series 23, Radiological Health Rules (64CSR23) and 10 CFR Part 20 – Standards for Protection Against Radiation in regards to the X-Ray radiation being emitted during operation of the units. A review of ionizing radiation, sources of radiation, biological effects, unit descriptions, Federal and State standards, description …

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Cholesterol Diet-Associated Changes In The Hippocampus - A Prelude To Alzheimer's Disease?, Sylwia W. Brooks Jan 2016

Cholesterol Diet-Associated Changes In The Hippocampus - A Prelude To Alzheimer's Disease?, Sylwia W. Brooks

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High serum cholesterol levels in midlife have been associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) later in life. This thesis investigates a possible mechanism linking dietary cholesterol, which cannot pass the blood brain barrier, and AD-like hippocampal neuropathology. The first study tested the hypothesis that a high cholesterol diet increases the flux of the cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OHC) into the hippocampus. We found that a high-cholesterol diet increased levels of 27-OHC, a biologically active circulatory breakdown product of cholesterol, in hippocampal tissue. 27-OHC has been identified as an endogenous selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that affects estrogen …

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Determination Of Material Properties For Progressive Damage Analysis In Carbon Epoxy Laminates Using Abaqus, Javier Cabrera Barbero Jan 2016

Determination Of Material Properties For Progressive Damage Analysis In Carbon Epoxy Laminates Using Abaqus, Javier Cabrera Barbero

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Well-designed laminated composites do not fail suddenly but rather develop microscopic progressive damage that leads to changes in macroscopic material response, such as matrix cracks, stiffness reduction, and failure. Simulation techniques are able to predict damage initiation and evolution as a function of service conditions. A method for obtaining material properties for damage analysis of Glass and Carbon fiber composites is proposed using a progressive damage analysis (PDA) model implemented in Abaqus.;The predictive capability of Progressive Damage Analysis (PDA) methods relies on material properties that characterize the ability of the composite to resist damage initiation and to delay damage progression. …

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Supplementing Art Therapy With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) And Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dbt) During Treatment Of Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Pilot Study, Rachel Cecil Jan 2016

Supplementing Art Therapy With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) And Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dbt) During Treatment Of Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Pilot Study, Rachel Cecil

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A qualitative research study presents a thorough examination of one therapist's methods of supplementing art therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) during the treatment of children impaired by a variety of anxiety disorders---i.e. generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD). A review of the existing literature was used to inform the current study. The researcher created an exploratory case study, through the utilization of a pilot study, to gain a better understanding of the topic from an expert in these therapeutic fields. Through the gathering of data and analysis, the …

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Evaluation Of Concavity Compression Mechanism As A Possible Predictor Of Shoulder Muscle Fatigue, Suman Kanti Chowdhury Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Concavity Compression Mechanism As A Possible Predictor Of Shoulder Muscle Fatigue, Suman Kanti Chowdhury

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This study examined the lived experiences of American Muslim principals who serve in public schools post-9/11 to determine whether global events, political discourse, and the media coverage of Islam and Muslims have affected their leadership and spirituality. The aim of the study was to allow researchers and educators to gain an understanding of the adversities that American Muslims principals have experienced post-9/11 and to determine how to address these adversities, particularly through decisions about educational policy and district leadership. A total of 14 American Muslim school leaders who work in public schools post-9/11 across the United States participated in the …

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How Far Is Too Far? Understanding Identity And Overconformity In Collegiate Wrestlers, Ashley M. Coker-Cranney Jan 2016

How Far Is Too Far? Understanding Identity And Overconformity In Collegiate Wrestlers, Ashley M. Coker-Cranney

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Although athletes who endanger the health and well-being of others are publicly shamed, those who endanger their own health and well-being in an effort to embody the sport ideal are often praised. Athletes are expected to distinguish themselves from their peers, make sacrifices for the good of the game, play through pain and injury, and push physical and mental limits on the path to achieve their goals (Hughes & Coakley, 1991). Collectively, these expectations are known as the "sport ethic" and while they are considered part of sport culture, athletes who overconform to them may engage in behaviors that risk …

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A Study Of The Ndt Techniques Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test And Microwave Oven Method On Scc And Tvc, Dana Dashti Jan 2016

A Study Of The Ndt Techniques Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test And Microwave Oven Method On Scc And Tvc, Dana Dashti

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In this study, two nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques were investigated to study the ultrasonic pulse velocity and water cement ratio of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and traditional vibrated concrete (TVC). The ultrasonic pulse velocity test is one of the most useful nondestructive methods to determine the properties of concrete. It is also important in structural engineering where it can detect defects and determine deterioration. In order to reach these purposes, there are several ultrasonic wave propagation characteristics that should be taken under consideration such as: velocity, attenuation, frequency, and energy. For the purpose of this study, 3 specimens from each mix …

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Young Adult Daughters And Their Parents: Communication About Workcareer And Family, Rita Daniels Jan 2016

Young Adult Daughters And Their Parents: Communication About Workcareer And Family, Rita Daniels

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Employing adult daughters' (N = 254) perspectives of their communication, relational quality, and identities with and surrounding their relationships with parents, I bridge organizational and family communication's scholarship realms to address family socialization regarding work/career and family. Specifically, I examine: (a) the content and context of memorable messages about work and/or family; (b) the connection between daughters' closeness to parents and daughters' likelihood to transmit these messages; and (c) the impact of mothers' socialization messages about work/career and family on daughters' personal, relational, and enacted identities (identity layers within the Communication Theory of Identity (CTI; Hecht (1993)). Using both online …

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Revealing Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party": An Analysis Of The Curatorial Context, Sally Deskins Jan 2016

Revealing Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party": An Analysis Of The Curatorial Context, Sally Deskins

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Research on Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, (1974-79; completed with the assistance of more than 400 volunteers), is abundant and generally focuses on the monumental table of thirty-nine place settings acknowledging the contribution of women throughout Western history. Scholars have examined, praised and criticized the installation from various feminist and formal aesthetic perspectives. By contrast, this thesis considers what has essentially been overlooked until now, Judy Chicago's curatorial framework for the entire The Dinner Party exhibition experience. Using my own interviews with the artist, team members, and contemporary curators, as well as consulting the artist's installation manuals from Harvard University …

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Characterizations Of The Marcellus Shale Petrophysical Properties, Mohamed Elsaig Jan 2016

Characterizations Of The Marcellus Shale Petrophysical Properties, Mohamed Elsaig

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The application of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have made hydrocarbon production economically viable from the unconventional shale formations. Statistics show that currently, hydrocarbon production from shale formations play a major role in the overall production of hydrocarbon in the United States. However, the petrophysical characteristics of the shale which influence the hydrocarbon recovery and the optimization of hydraulic fracturing treatments have not been well established.;The characteristics of the unconventional formations, such as shale with ultra-low permeability, are often measured by unsteady-state techniques. The results of the unsteady state measurements, however, cannot be corrected for the pore and confining pressures …

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Compressing Genome Resequencing Data, Aliya Farheen Jan 2016

Compressing Genome Resequencing Data, Aliya Farheen

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Recent improvements in high-throughput next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have led to an exponential increase in the number, size and diversity of available complete genome sequences. This poses major problems in storage, transmission and analysis of such genomic sequence data. Thus, a substantial effort has been made to develop effective data compression techniques to reduce the storage requirements, improve the transmission speed, and analyze the compressed sequences for possible information about genomic structure or determine relationships between genomes from multiple organisms.;In this thesis, we study the problem of lossless compression of genome resequencing data using a reference-based approach. The thesis …

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A Case Of The Mundanes, Nathan Ditzler Jan 2016

A Case Of The Mundanes, Nathan Ditzler

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This written thesis is the supporting documentation for A Case of the Mundanes, my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition. The exhibition seeks to give a visual presence to the seemingly trivial and overlooked moments of everyday life. It contains six individual sculptures made of handmade ceramic forms, fabricated mixed media elements, and modified found objects. The intention of A Case of the Mundanes is to combine nuances of humor to bring lightheartedness to the foibles and anxieties found in everyday life. The exhibition combines familiar and surreal representations to explore the way in which an artwork's meaning can shift, …

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An Exploration Of The Relationships Between Chronic Pain, Inflammation, And Herbal Medicine, Termeh Feinberg Jan 2016

An Exploration Of The Relationships Between Chronic Pain, Inflammation, And Herbal Medicine, Termeh Feinberg

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Introduction: Inflammation is often a component of chronic pain, yet its potential role in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) remains inconclusive. FMS is a complex chronic pain condition affecting ~2% of the population; management is challenging and treatment options remain limited. Many herbs contain anti-inflammatory properties, and herbs indicated for analgesia and rheumatic conditions have traditionally been used in Appalachia. Despite the popularity of herbs in the US, determinants and patterns of herbal use with regard to pain management have not been well studied, particularly in Appalachia, where prevalence of chronic pain and related comorbid conditions is high and access to medical …

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Early Political Discord In Kenya: European Settlers' Political Struggles In The East Africa Protectorate, 1902-1912, Makhete Fall Jan 2016

Early Political Discord In Kenya: European Settlers' Political Struggles In The East Africa Protectorate, 1902-1912, Makhete Fall

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This study of European settlers' political struggles encompasses a ten-year period (1902-12) during which the foundations of Kenya's modern politics were established. The dissertation follows political contestation originating from the East Africa Protectorate's small European settler community during the administrations of four commissioners/governors. The politics of this period involved varied individuals and organizations that sought to move the colonial state in the direction of policies European politicians advocated in such critical areas as land and labor, the administration of justice, and in the system of government that applied to them and other residents of the protectorate. The settler politicians pushed …

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A Geometric Hashing Technique For Star Pattern Recognition, Joshua Gerhard Jan 2016

A Geometric Hashing Technique For Star Pattern Recognition, Joshua Gerhard

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With the present interest in deep space missions by NASA and other space agencies, various techniques are continuously being developed and tested for accurate spacecraft attitude determination. One particularly important problem is the situation where the spacecraft has no a priori attitude information --- the so called "lost-in-space'' problem. This thesis presents a novel method for recognizing star patterns in an image with no a priori attitude information, with applications to spacecraft star trackers and other similar attitude sensors. Specifically, a geometric hashing approach is proposed that describes star patterns by the four interior star angles that form the perimeter …

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Understanding Coupling Of Global And Diffuse Solar Radiation With Climatic Variability, Lubna Hamdan Jan 2016

Understanding Coupling Of Global And Diffuse Solar Radiation With Climatic Variability, Lubna Hamdan

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Global solar radiation data is very important for wide variety of applications and scientific studies. However, this data is not readily available because of the cost of measuring equipment and the tedious maintenance and calibration requirements. Wide variety of models have been introduced by researchers to estimate and/or predict the global solar radiations and its components (direct and diffuse radiation) using other readily obtainable atmospheric parameters. The goal of this research is to understand the coupling of global and diffuse solar radiation with climatic variability, by investigating the relationships between these radiations and atmospheric parameters. For this purpose, we applied …

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The Influence Of Dams On Downstream Larval And Juvenile Fish And Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure And Associated Physicochemical Variables, R. Daniel Hanks Jan 2016

The Influence Of Dams On Downstream Larval And Juvenile Fish And Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure And Associated Physicochemical Variables, R. Daniel Hanks

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The Influence of Dams on Downstream Larval and Juvenile Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure and Associated Physicochemical Variables R. Daniel Hanks The influence of dams on downstream biotic and abiotic components of aquatic ecosystems has been largely studied within the context of the River Continuum (RCC) and Serial Discontinuity Concepts (SDC). Few of these studies have sufficiently studied how these variables change along the longitudinal gradient below the impoundments in a systematic manner, comparing equal distances below both epilimnetic and hypolimnetic dams to a reference condition. This is especially true of early life stages of fish (i.e., larval and …

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Sensitivity Analysis Of A Relative Navigation Solution For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles In A Gnss-Denied Environment, Jeremy Hardy Jan 2016

Sensitivity Analysis Of A Relative Navigation Solution For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles In A Gnss-Denied Environment, Jeremy Hardy

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Cooperative navigation between two or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an important enabling technology for problems such as military reconnaissance, disaster response, and search and rescue. In many of these situations Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as Global Positioning System (GPS), may be unreliable or unavailable due to structural impedance or malicious signal jamming. Therefore, the task of maintaining a reliable relative navigation solution without the use of GNSS is an important need for the aforementioned missions.;To meet this need, this thesis focuses on the relative navigation between two UAVs that are operating in a GNSS-denied environment. In …

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Diamond Bur Cutting Efficiency Of Dental Zirconia, Shelby Allison Alexander Jan 2016

Diamond Bur Cutting Efficiency Of Dental Zirconia, Shelby Allison Alexander

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Objectives: To monitor the rate of diamond bur cutting through sintered yttria stabilized zirconia. Through this observation, we intend to determine which bur(s) exhibit the greatest cutting efficiency and if a decline exists over time.;Methods: Seven dental diamond burs were used in an air-turbine hand piece to cut sintered Yttria Stabilized Zirconia blocks (3Y-TZP) at a constant 0.9N force for five minutes. The distance traveled was measured by a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) and recorded per time by a data acquisition device. Time was divided into 100-second intervals for comparison. Individual effects of bur, time periods, and depth on …

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On Supereulerian Digraphs, Mansour Jarbo Algefari Jan 2016

On Supereulerian Digraphs, Mansour Jarbo Algefari

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A digraph D is eulerian if D is connected and for any v ∈ V ( D), d+D( v) = d-D( v). A digraph D is supereulerian if D contains a spanning eulerian subdigraph. A digraph D is a closed ditrail if it is eulerian. This dissertation focuses on the sufficient conditions for a digraph to be supereulerian and we discussed it for the following conditions.;1. Matching number condition. Let D be a digraph and G be a graph. Let lambda(D) be the arc-strong connectivity of D, alpha(D) be the independence number of D, alpha'(D) be the size of a …

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Modeling And Simulation Of A Free-Piston Engine With Electrical Generator Using Hcci Combustion, Mohammad Alrbai Jan 2016

Modeling And Simulation Of A Free-Piston Engine With Electrical Generator Using Hcci Combustion, Mohammad Alrbai

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Free-piston engines have the potential to challenge the conventional crankshaft engines by their design simplicity and higher operational efficiency. Many studies have been performed to overcome the limitations of the free-piston devices especially the stability and control issues.;The investigations within the presented dissertation aim to satisfy many objectives by employing the approach of chemical kinetics to present the combustion process in the free-piston engine. This approach in addition to its advanced accuracy over the empirical methods, it has many other features like the ability to analyze the engine emissions. The effect of the heat release rate (HRR) on the engine …

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Quantification Of Stabilization Efforts Of Shoulder Muscles Using Surface Electromyography, Hamad Nasser Alasim Jan 2016

Quantification Of Stabilization Efforts Of Shoulder Muscles Using Surface Electromyography, Hamad Nasser Alasim

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Shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) put a huge burden on both employers and employees due to lost work days, healthcare costs and human suffering. Static and heavy industrial work, submaximal repetitive movement and arm elevation are frequently associated with shoulder MSDs. Previous studies indicated that factors such as force exertion levels, posture and hand gripping can influence the activation and fatigability of shoulder muscles. In this study, we explored the inter-muscle difference in shoulder activation during isometric/static force exertions. We suspected that shoulder muscles' attempt to stabilize the glenohumeral joint using the concavity compression mechanism may explain differences in the muscle …

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Behavior Of Concrete Members Reinforced With Basalt Frp, Mariam Albaghli Jan 2016

Behavior Of Concrete Members Reinforced With Basalt Frp, Mariam Albaghli

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In the last decade, FRP composites in the form of internal and external reinforcement are being increasingly employed for construction and rehabilitation of structures. Glass and carbon fibers were the main types of fibers used in these composites and basalt fibers are emerging as alternative forms of reinforcement. Basalt fibers have high strength, stiffness, and corrosion resistance that are typical of composites. Composites are less expensive than carbon fibers and have better performance than E-glass fibers. The main objective of this research is to evaluate and determine the performance of concrete members reinforced with basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP). This …

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Pe Teachers' Perceptions Of Technology-Related Learning Experiences: A Qualitative Investigation, Jun-Hyung Baek Jan 2016

Pe Teachers' Perceptions Of Technology-Related Learning Experiences: A Qualitative Investigation, Jun-Hyung Baek

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Background/Purpose: Educational organizations, such as National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), established technology-related standards indicating the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers to integrate technology. Such standards have challenged teacher education programs to restructure existing PETE program to prepare teachers to have knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for successful technology integration (Jones, Bulger, & Wyant, 2012). Yet, physical education (PE) teachers frequently reported that they still do not feel sufficiently prepared to incorporate technology into their classroom (Juniu, Shonfeld, & Ganot, 2013). Thus, the purpose of this study was to …

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Optical And Terahertz Measurements Of Spintronic Materials, Derek A. Bas Jan 2016

Optical And Terahertz Measurements Of Spintronic Materials, Derek A. Bas

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Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is a versatile method to determine lattice, electronic charge and spin dynamics. This dissertation employs THz-TDS to study the spin and charge dynamics in topological insulator and antiferromagnetic systems. Observing time-domain effects on the scale of picoseconds gives unprecedented control over optoelectronic properties. Methods and challenges of THz generation, detection, and transmission are outlined. The wealth of light-matter interactions present in all nonlinear optical experiments are discussed, including primarily optical rectification, shift currents, and injection currents. Each of these gives valuable insight into the carrier dynamics of a material type.;Conventional electronics can be improved in their …

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Media Framing Of News Coverage Of Same-Sex Marriage Surrounding The U.S. Supreme Court Legalization Decision, Chelsea B. Betts Jan 2016

Media Framing Of News Coverage Of Same-Sex Marriage Surrounding The U.S. Supreme Court Legalization Decision, Chelsea B. Betts

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The purpose of this research is to explore which frames, dominant frames, and tones are used in news coverage of same-sex marriage before and after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize these marriages. In addition, public opinion surrounding the decision and agenda-setting effects were also examined. This study used a content analysis and secondary survey data from the Pew Research Center to explore these factors. A content analysis of print newspaper articles and broadcast transcripts from four print sources and six broadcast outlets was used to gather the 286-article sample. Findings suggest that the tone of the article is …

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A Preliminary Exploration Of The Application Of Self-Compassion Within The Context Of Sport Injury, Zenzi Huysmans Jan 2016

A Preliminary Exploration Of The Application Of Self-Compassion Within The Context Of Sport Injury, Zenzi Huysmans

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Self-compassion is a useful coping tool to enhance adaptive coping, promote well-being, and reduce anxiety in the face of stress (Neff, 2003a; Allen & Leary, 2010). Studies exploring the role of self-compassion within the context of sport indicate the utility of self-compassion for female athletes in coping with negative events in sport (Mosewich et al., 2013), promoting positivity and responsibility (Ferguson et al., 2014), and reducing negative self-evaluative thoughts (Mosewich et al, 2011). Within the context of Williams and Andersen's (1998) stress-injury framework and the moderating effect of coping resources on injury susceptibility, self-compassion was newly explored. Specifically, this study …

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Why Do Some Grant Proposals Win The Funds And Others Fail? Genre Analysis For The Abstracts Of Grant Proposals Submitted By The Health Science Center Researchers To The National Institutes Of Health, Yassin Ismaeel Jan 2016

Why Do Some Grant Proposals Win The Funds And Others Fail? Genre Analysis For The Abstracts Of Grant Proposals Submitted By The Health Science Center Researchers To The National Institutes Of Health, Yassin Ismaeel

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This study is an endeavor to investigate the textual linguistic factors that lead to successful grant proposals. Grant proposals have different sections. The focus was on the abstracts of grant proposals. The abstract is the first most piece read by the funding agency. There are many important contextual and situational conditions that directly affect the winning of the funds. This current study aims at the linguistic aspects of the abstracts. Twenty abstracts, chosen from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website, were used as unit samples for the analysis. The coding units were the sentences existed in these texts. The …

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Journeys Toward Reflective Practice: How Engaging In National Board Certification Influences Teacher Identities And Practices, Marylu Hutchins Jan 2016

Journeys Toward Reflective Practice: How Engaging In National Board Certification Influences Teacher Identities And Practices, Marylu Hutchins

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The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of accomplished teaching practitioners by tracing the development of the teaching expertise of participants using a narrative inquiry frame. This allowed time and space for participants to engage in making meaning of the memories of lived teaching experiences. This perspective took into account the influence of the cultures and contexts in which the teacher was situated prior to, during, and after engaging in the National Board process. The implications of the study indicated engaging in continuous reflection enabled teachers to mitigate problems by framing and reframing practices. Educators at …

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