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Carbon Nanofiber Purification And Functionalization For Improved Polymeric Nanocomposites, William Gewand Fox Jan 2005

Carbon Nanofiber Purification And Functionalization For Improved Polymeric Nanocomposites, William Gewand Fox

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The Roles Of Testis-Specific [Beta]2-Tubulin In Drosophila Melanogaster Spermtail Axoneme Morphogenesis, Nicole M. Humston Jan 2005

The Roles Of Testis-Specific [Beta]2-Tubulin In Drosophila Melanogaster Spermtail Axoneme Morphogenesis, Nicole M. Humston

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The Effect Of Age And Diet On Immune Function In Felines, Lindsay Fitz Hendey Jan 2005

The Effect Of Age And Diet On Immune Function In Felines, Lindsay Fitz Hendey

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Aging is associated with several physiological changes. An important physiological change seen in aging is a shift in the balance between oxidants and antioxidants, in which increased oxidants, or free radicals, seen with aging lead to increased cellular damage, also called oxidative stress. Immune function of elderly individuals seems to be significantly impacted through a decline of immunologic function as well as dysregulation of inflammatory and specific immune responses. Oxidative stress and the accumulation of free radicals have been implicated in the decline of immune function seen in the aged. Antioxidants, both intracellular and exogenous, counteract free radical damage to …


Fabrication And Characterization Of Slab Waveguide Based Biosensors, Sreelakshmi Talluri Jan 2005

Fabrication And Characterization Of Slab Waveguide Based Biosensors, Sreelakshmi Talluri

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Photonic Band Gap Enhanced Second-Harmonic Generation In A Planar Lithium Niobate Waveguide, Cong Deng Jan 2005

Photonic Band Gap Enhanced Second-Harmonic Generation In A Planar Lithium Niobate Waveguide, Cong Deng

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Instructor On Demand: Can Online Delivery Of Lectures Promote Learning Achievement?, Rebecca Ann Martindale Aug 2004

Instructor On Demand: Can Online Delivery Of Lectures Promote Learning Achievement?, Rebecca Ann Martindale

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Reported enrollments of students taking online courses in institutes of higher learning in the 2000-01 academic years were estimated at 3.077 million, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). Dramatic enrollment increases have led to a need for research that involves both the comparison of learning achievement based on delivery mediums, and student attitudes concerning alternative delivery methods. This study compared the learning achievement of students when the deliveries of course lectures were presented both in-class and online, as well as measured attitudes of students concerning delivery mediums. Both types of lectures were presented …


The Role Of Optimism, Pessimism And Coping Styles In Mental Health, Nathan Michael Griffith Jan 2004

The Role Of Optimism, Pessimism And Coping Styles In Mental Health, Nathan Michael Griffith

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Parameter Estimation Of Nonyl-Phenol Biodegradation Using Neural Network Estimation, Sandeep John Verghese Jan 2004

Parameter Estimation Of Nonyl-Phenol Biodegradation Using Neural Network Estimation, Sandeep John Verghese

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An Assessment Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Distribution, Dynamics And Seasonality In Wetland Ecosystems, Maggie A. Vuturo Jan 2004

An Assessment Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Distribution, Dynamics And Seasonality In Wetland Ecosystems, Maggie A. Vuturo

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No abstract provided.


A Study Of Computer Literacy Skills In First-Year Sinclair Community College Students, Jennifer D. Day Jan 2004

A Study Of Computer Literacy Skills In First-Year Sinclair Community College Students, Jennifer D. Day

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No abstract provided.


Characterization Of Trickling Filter Performance And Correlation With Operational Parameters, Matthew Aaron Reilly Jan 2004

Characterization Of Trickling Filter Performance And Correlation With Operational Parameters, Matthew Aaron Reilly

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No abstract provided.


Polymeric Carbon Nanocomposites: Physical Properties And Osteoblast Adhesion Studies, Matthew D. Matzek Jan 2004

Polymeric Carbon Nanocomposites: Physical Properties And Osteoblast Adhesion Studies, Matthew D. Matzek

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No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Plane Wave Propagation In Unbounded Chiral Media And Across Achiral-Chiral Boundaries, Sumit Nema Jan 2004

An Examination Of Plane Wave Propagation In Unbounded Chiral Media And Across Achiral-Chiral Boundaries, Sumit Nema

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No abstract provided.


Histochemical Assessment Of Tissue Viability And Herbicide Damage In Woody Stems Of Lonicera Maackii, Mark A. Fuchs Jan 2004

Histochemical Assessment Of Tissue Viability And Herbicide Damage In Woody Stems Of Lonicera Maackii, Mark A. Fuchs

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No abstract provided.


Psychosocial Adjustment In Children Treated For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Maria Eugenia Furnari Jan 2004

Psychosocial Adjustment In Children Treated For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Maria Eugenia Furnari

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No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of How John Paul Ii's Critics Engage The Arguments That He Uses To Support Natural Family Planning And To Oppose The Use Of Artificial Birth Control, Daniel Joseph Engel Jan 2004

An Evaluation Of How John Paul Ii's Critics Engage The Arguments That He Uses To Support Natural Family Planning And To Oppose The Use Of Artificial Birth Control, Daniel Joseph Engel

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No abstract provided.


Attached Microbiological Growth Treatment Of Nutrient Rich Agricultural Drainage, Ella Masimba Guyo Jan 2004

Attached Microbiological Growth Treatment Of Nutrient Rich Agricultural Drainage, Ella Masimba Guyo

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No abstract provided.


Direct Measurement Of Fatty Acid Binding Protein From Rat Liver Cytosol, Mridul Bathula Jan 2003

Direct Measurement Of Fatty Acid Binding Protein From Rat Liver Cytosol, Mridul Bathula

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No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between A History Of Sexual Abuse, Personality Pathology, And Female Sexual Abuse Perpetration, Kelly Ann Christopher Jan 2003

The Relationship Between A History Of Sexual Abuse, Personality Pathology, And Female Sexual Abuse Perpetration, Kelly Ann Christopher

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No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Media On Body Image In Young Girls, Tiffany Ann Pempek Jan 2003

The Effects Of Media On Body Image In Young Girls, Tiffany Ann Pempek

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No abstract provided.


Experimental Approach To The Chemical And Physical Impact On In Vitro Polycationic Peptide-Mediated Silica Biomineralization, Francisco Rodríguez Jan 2003

Experimental Approach To The Chemical And Physical Impact On In Vitro Polycationic Peptide-Mediated Silica Biomineralization, Francisco Rodríguez

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No abstract provided.


The Role Of Parental Beliefs And Attitudes Towards Aggression And Parenting Style On Aggressive Behaviors In Children, Bridget Marie Ronicker Jan 2003

The Role Of Parental Beliefs And Attitudes Towards Aggression And Parenting Style On Aggressive Behaviors In Children, Bridget Marie Ronicker

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No abstract provided.


Nanocharacterization Of Bio-Silica Using Atomic Force And Ultrasonic Force Microscopy, Vinaypreet Singh Gill Jan 2003

Nanocharacterization Of Bio-Silica Using Atomic Force And Ultrasonic Force Microscopy, Vinaypreet Singh Gill

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Today, nanotechnology has become central to our research efforts in order to come up with smaller and smaller devices, which are more versatile than their older and bigger predecessors. MEMS devices, biosensors, nanocomposites are some of the examples of these devices. To realize the goal of fabricating these devices newer materials and novel techniques to manufacture these materials at spatial scales, heretofore unseen, are required. Also, we need to know the mechanical properties of these materials at nanoscales and we have to strive for environmentally benign ways of achieving these production goals. Silica is a very important material in this …


A Microstructural Characterization Of Aluminum 7075-T6 Treated With The Retrogression And Re-Aging Process, Samuel Joshua Morris Kuhr Jan 2003

A Microstructural Characterization Of Aluminum 7075-T6 Treated With The Retrogression And Re-Aging Process, Samuel Joshua Morris Kuhr

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No abstract provided.


The Impact Of The Death Of A Parent On The Academic Achievement Of Children, Richard Dennis Wetzel Jan 2002

The Impact Of The Death Of A Parent On The Academic Achievement Of Children, Richard Dennis Wetzel

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No abstract provided.


Nonfaculty Administrative African American Women In The Academy: Extrinsic And Intrinsic Influences On Their Career Successes And Barriers, Roberta Bowens Boyd Jan 2002

Nonfaculty Administrative African American Women In The Academy: Extrinsic And Intrinsic Influences On Their Career Successes And Barriers, Roberta Bowens Boyd

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No abstract provided.


The Competition Is Fierce: An In-Depth Look At Gender Differences In Behavioral Self-Handicapping, Julienne Bryant Jan 2002

The Competition Is Fierce: An In-Depth Look At Gender Differences In Behavioral Self-Handicapping, Julienne Bryant

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No abstract provided.


Influence Of Fluid Shear Stress On The Proliferation And Differentiation Of Immature Bone Cells, William Guy Billotte Jan 2002

Influence Of Fluid Shear Stress On The Proliferation And Differentiation Of Immature Bone Cells, William Guy Billotte

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No abstract provided.


Religion And Individuals With Mental Retardation, Karrie Ann Shogren Jan 2002

Religion And Individuals With Mental Retardation, Karrie Ann Shogren

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No abstract provided.


Nutrient Removal In A Dual-Media Fluidized Bed Reactor, Stephanie Ann Mcmackin Jan 2002

Nutrient Removal In A Dual-Media Fluidized Bed Reactor, Stephanie Ann Mcmackin

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No abstract provided.