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Hope, Self -Efficacy, And Functional Recovery After Knee And Hip Replacement., Shannon Maureen Hartley

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Studies Of Bacteriophage P22 Capsid Dynamics Using Mass Spectrometry., Sebyung Kang

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The Relationship Between Risk Factors Of Metabolic Syndrome And Health Care Expenditures., Rebecca K. Kelly

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Glutathione: Insights Into Its Enzymatic Regulation And Role As A Reactive Substrate For Nitrogen Dioxide Induced Oxidative Stress And Acute Epithelial Cell Injury., David M. Krzywanski

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Perceptions Of Elementary And Middle School Teachers Toward Technology Integration., Andryna W. Kuzmicic

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) In Cocaine -Dependent Homeless In Treatment: A Study Of Substance Use And Ptsd-Related Outcomes., Kristin Maria Lester

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Taiwanese Parents' And Kindergarten Teachers' Expectations For Children's School Readiness., Ching Lan Y Kwong

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Intimate Partner Violence Among Low -Income Pregnant Women: Multi-Level Analysis., Qing Li

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Adolescent Parenting Interventions: The Role Of Depression, Cognitive Ability, And Social Skills In The Evaluation Of Program Effectiveness., Tanja G. Malone

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The Function And Regulation Of The Co-Receptor Protein Lrp6 In The Wnt Canonical Pathway., Kaihong Mi

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The Application Of Thermoplastic Composites In Mass Transit., Haibin Ning

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Reducing Pipe Corrosion During Implementation Of Disinfectant By -Products (Dbps) Control Practices., Deborah Vashti-Lorraine Myers

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Applying The Theory Of Planned Behavior To The Intent To Quit Smoking Among Pregnant Women., Chastity N. Roberts

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Managerial Decision Making Models And Their Applicability To The Transportation Project Selection And Prioritization Process., Charles A. Robinson

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Interrelationship Between Cell Proliferation, Actin Disruption, And Cytosolic Calcium In Cilia -Deficient Collecting Duct Cells., Brian J. Siroky

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The Function Of Primary Cilia In Chondrocytes., Buer Song

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Assessing The Implementation And Effects Of Operation Choose Health On Reducing Smoke Exposure In A Low -Income Population., Nannette Turner

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Investigation Of Defect Energy Levels In Semi -Insulating 4h-Sic Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance And Photo-Electron Paramagnetic Resonance., Haiyan Wang

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Artificial Intelligence Design Framework For Optical Backplane Engineering., Urcun Tanik

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Ceo Origin And Succession Planning In Acute Care Hospitals., Amy K. Yarbrough

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Otto Dix, From The Catacombs In Palermo I, Ca. 1923-24, Irene Guenther

History Faculty Research and Publications

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Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1967, Phillip Naylor

History Faculty Research and Publications

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Voices From Within And Without: Sources, Methods, And Problematics In The Recovery Of The Agrarian History Of The Igbo (Southeastern Nigeria), Chima J. Korieh

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高行健之戲劇 : 理論與實踐, Ching Law

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

高行健的戲劇作品與理論，兼備中西文化主題（motifs），東西方劇場的手法，最適合作比較文學的範例。本文全面分析高行健的劇作與理論，從主題與形式兩方面，審度劇作中重複出現追尋自我的主題。其劇作包括《絕對信號》、《車站》、《野人》、《彼岸》、《冥城》、《逃亡》、《山海經傳奇》、《生死界》、《對話與反詰》、《夜遊神》、《周末四重奏》、《八月雪》、《叩問死亡》；五個現代折子戲包括《模仿者》、《躲雨》、《行路難》、《喀巴拉山口》、《獨白》；一個舞劇《聲聲慢變奏》共計十八部戲劇。又整理探究理論文集《對一種戲劇的追求》、《沒有主義》、以及《文學的理由》。作者的主體意識扣緊不同時期的逃亡經驗，經一番外求與內尋的過程，不斷抗衡與否定不同的「他者」。這種抗衡，固然呈現人類本質的狀態，卻缺乏主體的自主性，也展示主題的矛盾。因為無論「他者」怎樣不斷置換為集體、強權、中國、性、慾望等對象，也不能抹殺其先於主體的實存性，反倒確立了主體的依附性。所以他的主體都一貫逃避中心、集體、缺乏實質的內涵，卻又內外交困，無法安頓。這種不斷反詰的精神，又反映在劇作的「間離」的形式上。高行健以敘事、三重角色與儀式（rituals），間離觀眾與角色。雖然他追求戲劇本質，嘗試回復中國儺戲與戲曲的傳統，也緊隨現當代劇作家如布萊希特（Bertolt Brecht）、惹奈（Jean Genet），但是難以調動觀眾的直覺感知經驗，達至娛人的目的。更有甚者，因為敘事手法的視點所限，宣揚個人主義的目的，昭然若揭。他的儀式意在增強戲劇的假定性，不在於回歸中國的佛道傳統，但效果不彰。他的「表演三重論」源於中國戲曲與布萊希特，貢獻止於為表演的監控意識命名，缺乏系統落實的方法，故難以與斯坦尼斯夫斯基（Konstantin Stanislavsky）、以及格羅多夫斯基（Jerzy Grotowski）的表演系統相提並論。本文試以高行健的劇作與理論，與現當代的國際劇作家、以及劇場理論家的成就互相發明，以鑑定其戲劇地位。

Migrating Foreign Body In The Thyroid Gland, An Unusual Case, Tatheer Zohra, Mubasher Ikram, Moghira Iqbal, Shabbir Akhtar, Seyed Akbar Abbas

Section of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

In literature various cases have been described where foreign bodies ingested were lodged in the upper aero digestive tract, but only few of these foreign bodies perforate the oesophagus and an even fewer migrate extraluminally.1 If untreated, they may result in life threatening suppurative or vascular complications. Exploration of the neck via an external approach to remove the foreign body is the recommended treatment. The CT scan utilizing fine cuts is invaluable in localizing the foreign body for exploration. Oesophageal penetration and migration of oesophageal foreign bodies into the thyroid gland is extremely rare with only occasional case reports appearing …

Aga Khan University, Report 2006, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Reports Archives

• Chairman’s Message
• Foreword
• Overview - An Agent of Positive Change
• The University’s Impact on Health
• The University’s Impact on Education
• Future Directions
• University Focus
• Major Partners and Institutional Collaborations
• University Trustees
• Financial Information
• University in Numbers
• Addresses
• Overview of the Aga Khan Development Network

Effects Of Dietary Carbohyd Rate On Weight Gain And Gonad Production In Juvenile Sea Urchins, Lytechinus Variegatus, Anna M. Taylor

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Formulated feeds that support weight gain and survival in juvenile sea urchins are necessary for successful sea urchin aquaculture. In Chapter 1, juvenile Lytechinus variegatus were fed ad libitum one of four experimental feeds: 1) mixed-taxa algal biofilm (MTAB), 2) freeze-dried MTAB, 3) a commercial, small mammal feed (Friskies® cat treats), or 4) a commercial, formulated feed for sea urchins. The MTAB and sea urchin feed supported weight gain and survival, suggesting that juveniles as small as 3 to 4 mm can utilize formulated feeds for growth. In Chapter 2, juvenile Lytechinus variegatus were fed ad libitum one of five …

Design Of Randomly Placed Microphone Array, Srichandana Jasti

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Microphone arrays can be employed in noise and vibration analysis to detect and analyze changes in noise sources. One weakness of microphone arrays is the presence of artifacts (ghost sounds not present in the true signal) caused by the array geometry. Previous researchers have attempted to move the microphones around their original array positions (moving over a small amount from the current position) to distinguish the presence of true noise sources from artifacts. While these methods have shown promise, the original authors have hypothesized that the best method would be to randomly move the microphones around their respective positions. This …

Stem Cells, Tgf-Ss, And The Adenoviral Mediated Overexpression Of Fibromodulin To Promo Te Incisional Wound Healing, Steven T. Moore

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Incision wounds are a clinical problem due to insufficient strength with cosmeti-cally and functionally unacceptable scarring. The primary goals of therapy are increasing the rate of tissue repair and reducing scar stiffness. Assessment of the wounds is neces-sary to determine the state of the tissue in terms of strength, stiffness, and function as well as to compare the efficacy of various treatments and therapies. Mechanical testing can reveal both the speed in which a wound is healing in addition to the amount of scar-ring that is present in a wound. Presently, mesenchymal stem cells have shown potential to heal injured …

The Architecture And Iconography Of The Hindu Temple In Eads, Tennessee, Adrian Greville Smythies

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Many Hindu temples have been built in the United States over the last thirty years. While the sociological reasons for this phenomenon have received scholarly attention, there is little published work on their architecture and iconography. My research redresses this by focusing on the architecture and iconography of the recently completed temple at Eads, Tennessee, selected because it was built to resemble traditional temples in south India. Eads was designed by a prolific Hindu temple architect and reflects current trends in American Hindu temple design. Specifically, this study identifies, analyses, and documents transformations from traditional temple design occurring in the …