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Folding Of Α-Helical Proteins And Protein Design Using Non-Coded Amino Acids, Benben Song Dec 2007

Folding Of Α-Helical Proteins And Protein Design Using Non-Coded Amino Acids, Benben Song

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Measurement Of Νμ Disappearance In The K2k Experiment With An Expanded Fiducial Volume At Super-Kamiokande, Ryan Vincent Terri Dec 2007

Measurement Of Νμ Disappearance In The K2k Experiment With An Expanded Fiducial Volume At Super-Kamiokande, Ryan Vincent Terri

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Content Based Retrieval And Image Annotation Using Metadata Extraction And Its Application In Mpeg-7 Based Search Engines, Kapil Kanugo Dec 2007

Content Based Retrieval And Image Annotation Using Metadata Extraction And Its Application In Mpeg-7 Based Search Engines, Kapil Kanugo

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Biomarker Sensing Using Nanostructured Metal Oxide Sensors, Krithika Kalyanasundaram Dec 2007

Biomarker Sensing Using Nanostructured Metal Oxide Sensors, Krithika Kalyanasundaram

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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From Rules To Efficient Algorithms For Cyber Trust Applications, Katia Hristova Dec 2007

From Rules To Efficient Algorithms For Cyber Trust Applications, Katia Hristova

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Design And Optimization Of Node Architecture For Application Specific Multi-Hop Wireless Networks, Sangkil Jung Dec 2007

Design And Optimization Of Node Architecture For Application Specific Multi-Hop Wireless Networks, Sangkil Jung

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Classification By Ensembles From Random Partitions Using Logistic Regression Models, Noha Lim Dec 2007

Classification By Ensembles From Random Partitions Using Logistic Regression Models, Noha Lim

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Comics: The Underappreciated And Underdeveloped Art, Matt Taylor Hirst Dec 2007

Comics: The Underappreciated And Underdeveloped Art, Matt Taylor Hirst

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This thesis will specifically focus on the mode of expression in comic books rather than the content. It will be more concerned with questions of how people read comics than why they read comics. The questions of how people read comics can most productively be handled with semiotics, the branch of the philosophy of language that deals with signs. So far, this is just following in the footsteps of two pioneers in the field of semiotics. Both Umberto Eco and Roland Barthes have spent some time examining the nature of comics as a medium. The benefit of examining comics from …

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Os-Level Virtualization And Its Applications, Yang Yu Dec 2007

Os-Level Virtualization And Its Applications, Yang Yu

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

OS-level virtualization is a technology that partitions the operating system to create multiple isolated Virtual Machines (VM). An OS-level VM is a virtual execution environment that can be forked instantly from the base operating environment. OS-level virtualization has been widely used to improve security, manageability and availability of today’s complex software environment, with small runtime and resource overhead, and with minimal changes to the existing computing infrastructure. A main challenge with OS-level virtualization is how to achieve strong isolation among VMs that share a common base OS. In this dissertation we study major OS components of Windows NT kernel, and …

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Delta-Like 4 Notch Ligand Regulates Tumor Angiogenesis, Improves Tumor Vascular Function, And Promotes Tumor Growth In Vivo, J-L Li, Rca Sainson, W Shi, R Leek, Et Al Dec 2007

Delta-Like 4 Notch Ligand Regulates Tumor Angiogenesis, Improves Tumor Vascular Function, And Promotes Tumor Growth In Vivo, J-L Li, Rca Sainson, W Shi, R Leek, Et Al

School of Biomedical Sciences

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a key role in tumor angiogenesis. However, clinical trials targeting the VEGF pathway are often ineffective, suggesting that other factors/pathways are also important in tumor angiogenesis. We have previously shown that the Notch ligand Delta-like 4 (DLL4) is up-regulated in tumor vasculature. Here, we show that DLL4, when expressed in tumor cells, functions as a negative regulator of tumor angiogenesis by reducing the number of blood vessels in all five types of xenografts, but acts as a positive driver for tumor growth in two of them (human glioblastoma and prostate cancer). The growth …

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Transmission Scheduling In Sensor Networks Via Directed Edge Coloring, Maggie Xiaioyan Cheng, Li Yin Dec 2007

Transmission Scheduling In Sensor Networks Via Directed Edge Coloring, Maggie Xiaioyan Cheng, Li Yin

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper presents a transmission scheduling scheme in sensor networks. Each node is assigned a list of time slots to use for unicasting and broadcast communication. the algorithm employs edge coloring on a directed graph for transmission scheduling. It is different from previous works that use vertex coloring of a graph for node scheduling, or those that use edge coloring of undirected graphs for link scheduling. the proposed algorithm uses the least number of time slots compared to its counterparts and it avoids both the hidden terminal problem and the exposed terminal problem in both unicast and broadcast communication. ©2007 …

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Relationship Between Premenstrual Symptom Severity And Catastrophic Thinking, Candon Deanne Norton Dec 2007

Relationship Between Premenstrual Symptom Severity And Catastrophic Thinking, Candon Deanne Norton

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is proposed as a cluster of severe emotional, physical and behavioral symptoms that affect a small percentage or women during the late luteal phase of their menstrual cycle and cease shortly after the onset or menses. Although some researchers hypothesize there is a difference in the amount or pain actually experienced during the premenstrual phase, others argue that there muy be differences in how women interpret the 'normal' fluctuations and bodily changes of the premenstrual phase. Perhaps women who experience severe premenstrual symptoms anticipate their symptoms and become hypervigilant in monitoring normal bodily sensations, which results …

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2007 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Dec 2007

2007 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for December of 2007.

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Coping With The Dragon: Essays On Pla Transformation, Neyla Arnas, Tai Ming Cheung, David C. Gompert, Stuart E. Johnson, Martin Libicki, Timothy Lo, Duncan Long, Michael Mcdevitt, James Mulvenon, David Shlapak Dec 2007

Coping With The Dragon: Essays On Pla Transformation, Neyla Arnas, Tai Ming Cheung, David C. Gompert, Stuart E. Johnson, Martin Libicki, Timothy Lo, Duncan Long, Michael Mcdevitt, James Mulvenon, David Shlapak

Books

Should the independence movement in Taiwan regain political momentum, however, the potential for U.S. military intervention in the Taiwan Strait would increase. Further, the perception of U.S. vulnerability in the region could invite assertiveness. So, despite the fact that armed conflict between the United States and China is in no one’s interest, China’s burgeoning power requires that critical factors in U.S. plans for the defense of Taiwan be examined. This collection of essays offers just such an examination. It looks at China’s growing strength, the strategies underlying U.S. plans for military intervention in the Strait, U.S. vulnerabilities, and options for …

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The Role Of Data Mining In Increasing Organizational Performance: An Analytical Study In The Industrial Bank, Zakaria M. Al-Douri, Dahlia Abdul Hussain Ahmed Dec 2007

The Role Of Data Mining In Increasing Organizational Performance: An Analytical Study In The Industrial Bank, Zakaria M. Al-Douri, Dahlia Abdul Hussain Ahmed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Financial and banking institutions primarily interact with a vast clientele, necessitating the collection of massive volumes of data that, alongside daily operational inputs, result in extensive datasets requiring significant efforts to manage and utilize effectively. Relying on manual processing without modern technologies hinders organizational growth and prevents the attainment of superior performance levels; furthermore, the mere integration of computers is insufficient without the deployment of advanced techniques and software designed to support management and optimize time and effort. Consequently, Data Mining emerges as a pivotal solution, offering a sophisticated technology aimed at discovering hidden patterns and previously unknown information within …

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Evaluating The Performance Of Monetary Policy In Iraq And Its Impact On Inflation: An Analytical Study For The Period 1980–2003, Thuraya Abdul Rahim Al-Khazraji Dec 2007

Evaluating The Performance Of Monetary Policy In Iraq And Its Impact On Inflation: An Analytical Study For The Period 1980–2003, Thuraya Abdul Rahim Al-Khazraji

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Monetary policy plays a dynamic and pivotal role in fostering high growth rates and maintaining economic stability, particularly in curbing inflationary pressures. In developing and Arab nations, the objectives of monetary policy are often defined by legislative frameworks, encompassing the achievement of monetary stability, preservation of currency value, promotion of economic growth, development of financial and money markets, price stabilization, and the realization of both internal and external equilibrium. Notably, these objectives vary in priority across different nations; while the United States prioritizes price stability, the United Kingdom’s central bank focuses on maintaining the value of the currency and ensuring …

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A Quality Approach And Broader Indicators For Evaluating The Quality Of The Educational Process: An Applied Study At The University Of Baghdad, Saad Ali Al-Anzi, Sana Abdul Saeed Abadi Dec 2007

A Quality Approach And Broader Indicators For Evaluating The Quality Of The Educational Process: An Applied Study At The University Of Baghdad, Saad Ali Al-Anzi, Sana Abdul Saeed Abadi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research employs a dual approach—case study and applied study—to achieve its objectives. The proposed system was implemented at the University of Baghdad as a representative sample of national universities. This involved conducting a series of interviews with officials responsible for performance evaluation at the Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Apparatus (Performance Evaluation Department) within the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Additionally, continuous consultations were held with faculty members across various colleges to understand operational details and gather necessary data. The research reached several theoretical and practical conclusions, most notably: Holistic Evaluation: Quality evaluation is neither mere praise nor …

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Evaluating Investment Alternatives Using Modern Mathematical Models: A Theoretical And Applied Study At The National Insurance Company, Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Jazrawi, Emad Salem Al-Qarah Lusi Dec 2007

Evaluating Investment Alternatives Using Modern Mathematical Models: A Theoretical And Applied Study At The National Insurance Company, Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Jazrawi, Emad Salem Al-Qarah Lusi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Due to the inherent nature of insurance activities, insurance companies accumulate substantial capital derived from premiums collected from policyholders; to ensure these funds do not remain idle, they are strategically deployed across diverse investment fields and instruments to generate profitable returns. Consequently, to direct these funds toward the most suitable investment tools or to determine the feasibility of various opportunities, a rigorous evaluation process is essential. While several mathematical models exist for assessing investment alternatives within the insurance sector, it is imperative to evaluate these investments using an appropriate mathematical framework that maximizes returns while minimizing risks. This approach must …

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Factors Influencing Theft In Organizations, Saad Ali Al-Anzi, Dashwar Jalal Al-Atrushi Dec 2007

Factors Influencing Theft In Organizations, Saad Ali Al-Anzi, Dashwar Jalal Al-Atrushi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Employee Stealing or internal theft is considered from the passive practices that can’t be denied or be hidden, In spite of the hospital privacy as a serving organization that works 24\7 and deleing with human lives, they weren’t infallible from that kind of practice. To prevent or reduce this practice, it was important to search for the organizational and behavioral factors influencing internal thefts. The study problem briefly is to reach the most organizational and behavioral factors influencing internal theft, in governmental hospitals in Baghdad Rusafa Health district, this was done by analyzing (20) administrative cases, of thefts occurred in …

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Global Transformations And “Cosmopolitical” Social Science, Michael D. Kennedy, Camilo Leslie, Allison Nau, Atef Said, Hiro Saito Dec 2007

Global Transformations And “Cosmopolitical” Social Science, Michael D. Kennedy, Camilo Leslie, Allison Nau, Atef Said, Hiro Saito

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

In 2001 Siobán Harlow and Kennedy developed a graduate seminar through the International Institute around “Global Transformations.” While some had used the term before, its greatest advantage was its inclusivity: globalization, twenty-first century empires, international terrorism, the spread of infectious disease, migrations, climate change, and other themes all fit within that rubric. During a recent sociology seminar, we sought to discipline that discussion with the identification of three principal areas to guide “cosmopolitical” social science.

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A Trans-Tasman Business Elite?, Nicholas Harrigan, Shaun Goldfinch Dec 2007

A Trans-Tasman Business Elite?, Nicholas Harrigan, Shaun Goldfinch

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

This article examines the close relationship between the Australian and New Zealand business communities to ask whether the relationship is best characterized as simply a bi-lateral trading relationship, or whether there is evidence of the formation of a transnational business community. This article also seeks to explore the nature of Australia—New Zealand integration, and specifically the degree to which the relationship is interdependent or asymmetrical. Data are drawn from quantitative sources — including a dataset developed from the IBISWorld's Largest 2000 Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand, Who's Who in Australia, and Who's Who in Business in Australia — and …

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Leadership Behaviors That Improved Student Achievement In Three Selected Georgia High Schools, Cynthia Freeman-Smalls Dec 2007

Leadership Behaviors That Improved Student Achievement In Three Selected Georgia High Schools, Cynthia Freeman-Smalls

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership behaviors that improved student achievement in three selected Georgia high schools. The participants were chosen based on successfully achieving adequate yearly progress (AYP) during 2005-2006 school years, as outlined by the Georgia Department of Education. Fifteen leaders from three Georgia high schools were interviewed to examine their roles in improving student achievement. Research protocol questions guided the interview to capture the essence of the work of leaders. Each participant answered seven questions derived from the review of literature to identify the leaders behavior that improved student achievement. The qualitative, phenomenological …

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Principals' Practices Contributing To The Attainment Of Adequate Yearly Progress In Georgia, Sean Michael Callahan Dec 2007

Principals' Practices Contributing To The Attainment Of Adequate Yearly Progress In Georgia, Sean Michael Callahan

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The leadership focus for school improvement has changed from managing the political environment of the school to focusing on continuous improvement. The purpose of this study was to examine Georgia school principals' practices that are used to improve student achievement in order to meet Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP). The study included elementary, middle, and high school principals from selected schools that made AYP. Focus groups from each of the schools were also interviewed and included parents, teachers and other school leadership. The same interview questions asked of the principal were also asked of the focus groups. The responses from the …

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Effects Of Job Stereotype, Applicant Gender, And Powerful And Powerless Speech Styles On Telephone Interview Outcomes, Heather Deanna Palmer Mcfarland Dec 2007

Effects Of Job Stereotype, Applicant Gender, And Powerful And Powerless Speech Styles On Telephone Interview Outcomes, Heather Deanna Palmer Mcfarland

Dissertations

By examining the effects of powerful and powerless speech styles, gender stereotyped jobs, and gendered voices during the employment interviewing process, this study sought to further the research of Parton (1996); Parton, Siltanen, Hosman, and Langenderfer (2002); and Juodvalkis, Grefe, Hogue, Svyantek, and DeLamarter (2003). This study was designed to further explore the possibility of longitudinal changes within acceptable communicative expectations during telephone job interviewing. Participants (undergraduate and professional) listened to two audio taped interviews manipulated by speech style, stereotyped job title, and interviewee gender. Variables were evaluated on semantic differential scales following the previous work of Parton (1996). Similar …

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Political Rivalry In Rhode Island: William H. Vanderbilt Vs. J. Howard Mcgrath: The Wiretapping Case, Debra A. Mulligan Dec 2007

Political Rivalry In Rhode Island: William H. Vanderbilt Vs. J. Howard Mcgrath: The Wiretapping Case, Debra A. Mulligan

Arts & Sciences Faculty Publications

The 1939 wiretapping case bared many of the intra- and inter- party struggles that had been festering during the interwar years. Pitting Democrat J. Howard McGrath and Republican William H. Vanderbilt, two energetic and ambitious rival politicians, against each other, this scandal raised the issues of the right to privacy and the legality of using evidence obtained through electronic surveillance. Additionally, the case exposed the heated rivalry between the old and new guard within the Republican Party, while simultaneously restoring harmony among the competing forces within the Democrat Party.

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The Assyrian Heroic Epic Of Qa Īne Gabbara: A Modern Poem In The Ancient Bardic Tradition, Sargon Donabed Dec 2007

The Assyrian Heroic Epic Of Qa Īne Gabbara: A Modern Poem In The Ancient Bardic Tradition, Sargon Donabed

Arts & Sciences Faculty Publications

This work discusses a modern Assyrian epic, Qa īne Gabbara, in both its oral and written traditions, and examines its importance in marking continuity in culture, traditions and language. Building on an earlier study by Younan Hozaya, this essay shows how Qa īne Gabbara fits within the genre of heroic epic, thereby bringing new light to a vastly overlooked and understudied Assyrian cultural tradition.

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Human Shields, Homicides, And House Fires: How A Domestic Law Analogy Can Guide International Law Regarding Human Shield Tactics In Armed Conflict, Douglas H. Fischer Dec 2007

Human Shields, Homicides, And House Fires: How A Domestic Law Analogy Can Guide International Law Regarding Human Shield Tactics In Armed Conflict, Douglas H. Fischer

American University Law Review

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Earmstrong, Armstrong Atlantic State University Dec 2007

Earmstrong, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong News & Publications: e-Armstrong Newsletter (Archived)

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Man Behind The Curtain: The 2004 Election From A Historical Perspective, Melissa Michelle Merritt Dec 2007

Man Behind The Curtain: The 2004 Election From A Historical Perspective, Melissa Michelle Merritt

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The 2004 election was a very contentious display of modern democracy. It illustrated that political candidates market themselves as though they were products to be bought from a store. By utilizing newspaper articles, autobiographies, and various other sources, this study seeks to show several things. First, it illustrates the evolution of presidential campaigns from the first contested election until the controversial 2000 election. Second, it traces the rise of the Christian Right. It then delves into the Cold War and the War on Terror as a continuation of the former. Finally, the study culminates with an examination of the 2004 …

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African American Caregivers Of Children Affected By Hiv/Aids, Doris Cooper Wilbon Dec 2007

African American Caregivers Of Children Affected By Hiv/Aids, Doris Cooper Wilbon

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The Human Immunodeficiency Disease (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have reached an epidemic proportion in many African American communities. There is a significant amount of stigma and denial associated with HIV/AIDS in these communities, leaving people with minimal knowledge about this disease. Caretakers such as grandparents, other relatives, and foster parents take on the role of surrogate parents to these children who have lost one or both of their parents to HIV/AIDS. When family members, especially women, die from this disease leaving their offspring behind these children often experience various emotional and behavioral problems. A few of the children …

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