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Design And Development Of An Energy Efficiency Knowledge Center (Eekc), Seyed Mohammad Jalali Jan 2011

Design And Development Of An Energy Efficiency Knowledge Center (Eekc), Seyed Mohammad Jalali

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at West Virginia University has worked with more than 430 manufacturing companies over 17 years to identify energy and productivity saving opportunities for small and medium sized companies. The savings, which keep adding up year after year, are appreciable but do not fully capture the potential impacts of the IAC Program. The implementation rate of the recommendations has been only about 40% on average. This rate was expected to be improved with a knowledge center.;Energy Efficiency Knowledge Center (EEKC) is a regional system which includes the development and deployment of technical resources to assist industrial …

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Rapid Assessment Of Delay-Of-Reinforcement Effects On Key Pecking Maintained By Fixed-Ratio Schedules, David P. Jarmolowicz Jan 2011

Rapid Assessment Of Delay-Of-Reinforcement Effects On Key Pecking Maintained By Fixed-Ratio Schedules, David P. Jarmolowicz

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Previous research on delay of reinforcement has focused primarily on variable-interval schedules. A fair amount is known about effects of delay duration, signaled versus unsignaled delays, and interval length in the context of these schedules. Less is known about these effects on other schedules of reinforcement. For example, little is known about the effects of delay duration, signals versus unsignaled delays, or the way that delays interact with ratio requirement when behavior is maintained by fixed-ratio schedules. Furthermore, the steady-state designs (wherein stable responding is obtained at each delay duration) used to investigate delay-of-reinforcement effects are often time consuming. The …

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The Effect Of Dietary Inclusion Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid In Finishing Hog Feed On Sensory Characteristics And Storage Quality Indicators Of Pork Loin, Kaitlin Hope Maditz Jan 2011

The Effect Of Dietary Inclusion Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid In Finishing Hog Feed On Sensory Characteristics And Storage Quality Indicators Of Pork Loin, Kaitlin Hope Maditz

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Marbling in meat occurs when fat is distributed throughout the skeletal muscle and is visually apparent by light streaks of fat that look like a marble pattern. It is associated with increased quality, tenderness, and likeability. Incorporating dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) into finishing hog feed increases intramuscular fat and decrease backfat in harvested pigs; therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if inclusion of CLA in pig feed would increase intramuscular marbling and consumer likeability without compromising storage stability. Twenty pigs were housed in ten pens (2 pigs per pen) and fed either 1% Soybean oil or …

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Automated Discovery Of Relevant Features For Text Mining, Rukmini Ravali Kota Jan 2011

Automated Discovery Of Relevant Features For Text Mining, Rukmini Ravali Kota

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Text mining refers to the process of extracting information from text. There are massive amounts of data available today due to enhanced data collection capabilities, inexpensive high capacity storage, and the proliferation of World Wide Web pages. A substantial portion of this data is in text format. The main goal of text data mining software tools is to help us learn and benefit from this wealth of text data. Humans cannot cope with the overwhelming text data resources. The information in text data needs to be filtered, summarized, analyzed, and refined for human analysts.;A semantic signature is the concept that …

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Drug-Drug Interactions: A Machine Learning Approach, William Wireko Mensah Jan 2011

Drug-Drug Interactions: A Machine Learning Approach, William Wireko Mensah

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Automatic detection of drug-drug interaction (DDI) is a difficult problem in pharmaco-surveillance. Recent practice for in vitro and in vivo pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction studies have been based on carefully selected drug characteristics such as their pharmacological effects, and on drug-target networks, in order to identify and comprehend anomalies in a drug's biochemical function upon co-administration.;In this work, we present a novel DDI prediction framework that combines several drug-attribute similarity measures to construct a feature space from which we train three machine learning algorithms: Support Vector Machine (SVM), J48 Decision Tree and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) using a partially supervised classification algorithm …

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An Investigation Of Trait Aggression: Its Relationship With Reported Injuries And Moral Disengagement, Joseph N. Martinez Jan 2011

An Investigation Of Trait Aggression: Its Relationship With Reported Injuries And Moral Disengagement, Joseph N. Martinez

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Objective. To examine the potential relationship that exists between the level of aggressiveness and the number of injuries reported during the course of a season. The secondary analysis will determine whether aggressiveness is related to moral disengagement. Background. There are a number of factors that exist that may predispose an athlete to sustaining an injury during participation in sports. According to the researchers Anderson and Bushman innate personality factors may play a role in the event of an injury. One factor that has not been thoroughly examined in the literature is aggressiveness in athletes, which is essentially the personality trait …

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Comparison Of A Work-Based Window Method To Nte Method For Reporting In-Use Emissions, Nathan Music Jan 2011

Comparison Of A Work-Based Window Method To Nte Method For Reporting In-Use Emissions, Nathan Music

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Heavy-duty on-road diesel engines currently sold in the United States are subjected to emission certification over the Federal Test Procedure and Supplemental Emissions Test in an engine test cell as well as in-use testing in real world environments using portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS). The current method for analyzing in-use emissions is based on the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) region of engine operation. With this method, emissions are reported only when the engine is operating in the NTE region for a minimum of thirty seconds. The downfall to this method is that any engine operation outside of this region is neglected. An …

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A Comparison Of White-Collar Offenders And Non-White-Collar Offenders On The Psychological Variables Of Personality, Criminal Thinking, And Psychopathy, Laurie Ragatz Jan 2011

A Comparison Of White-Collar Offenders And Non-White-Collar Offenders On The Psychological Variables Of Personality, Criminal Thinking, And Psychopathy, Laurie Ragatz

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The first purpose of this study was to replicate Walters and Geyer (2004) by examining how white-collar offenders differ from non-white-collar offenders on criminal thinking styles and lifestyle criminality. The second purpose was to examine the psychopathic characteristics of white-collar offenders in comparison to non-white-collar offenders. The third purpose was to explore the psychopathology of white-collar offenders compared to non-white-collar offenders. The study sample included 48 white-collar only offenders (offenders that only committed white-collar crime), 89 white-collar versatile offenders (offenders that have previously committed non-white-collar crime), and 89 non-white-collar offenders. Groups were matched on age and ethnicity. All participants completed …

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Controlled Drug Substance Use In West Virginia: An Investigation Into Doctor Shopping, Pharmacy Shopping, And Prescription Histories, Gretchen L. Peirce Jan 2011

Controlled Drug Substance Use In West Virginia: An Investigation Into Doctor Shopping, Pharmacy Shopping, And Prescription Histories, Gretchen L. Peirce

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

One objective was to compare the proportion of doctor and pharmacy shoppers between living and deceased users of controlled drug substances (CDS) in West Virginia. A second objective was to identify factors that predict the odds a subject is classified as a shopper. A third objective was to determine factors that predict the odds of dying from CDS use. A final objective was to identify factors that predict the odds of deceased subjects not having verified prescriptions for CDS detected upon autopsy.;A secondary data research study was conducted. The Controlled Drug Substance Monitoring Program and the Forensic Drug Database were …

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Recommended Regeneration Strategies For Active Diesel Particulate Filters With Electrically Induced Filtering Media To Enhance Filtration Efficiency, James Perry Jan 2011

Recommended Regeneration Strategies For Active Diesel Particulate Filters With Electrically Induced Filtering Media To Enhance Filtration Efficiency, James Perry

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The people of the world have become conscious of the effects human beings are having on the earth. This awareness has spawned a willingness to regulate the amount of pollution from fossil fuel combustion that human beings place on the environment. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determine and regulate the emissions standards of on-and-off road engines through emissions testing. As emissions standards become more stringent, the demand to retain the efficiency of these engines is necessitated by pending fuel economy standards and customer acceptance. Diesel engines are implemented in …

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Development And Evaluation Of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete As A Repairing Material, Manish Roy Jan 2011

Development And Evaluation Of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete As A Repairing Material, Manish Roy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in the world and is second only to water in terms of its utilization. Annually, 6 billion tons of concrete is produced in the world and the US consumption of concrete is over 2.5 tons a year per person (SDC Vision 2030 -- US Concrete Industry). It drives a US{dollar}100 billion industry in the United States alone employing over 2 million people. It enjoys huge acceptability over other construction materials across the globe. Though concrete is strong and durable, it does not last forever, especially when exposed to aggressive conditions. Deicing salts, …

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Sensory Evaluation And Quality Indicators Of Nutritionally Enhanced Egg Product With Omega-3 Rich Oils, Helenia Dawn Sedoski Jan 2011

Sensory Evaluation And Quality Indicators Of Nutritionally Enhanced Egg Product With Omega-3 Rich Oils, Helenia Dawn Sedoski

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FA) positively affect heart health while high levels of cholesterol are an indication of poor heart health. Nutritionally-enhanced low-cholesterol egg sticks fortified with n-3 FA were developed; quality indicators were measured and sensory evaluations were conducted. Store-bought eggs were separated and egg whites were mixed with oil, spray dried egg whites, annatto (color) and salt. The oil sources included: algae, menhaden, flaxseed, and canola oils. Experimental egg batters and mixed whole egg (control) were cooked in the shape of a cheese stick, vacuum packed, …

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The Influence Of Perceived Safety Culture And Nurses' Work Environment On Medication Error Occurrence And Reporting, Joyce A. Shanty Jan 2011

The Influence Of Perceived Safety Culture And Nurses' Work Environment On Medication Error Occurrence And Reporting, Joyce A. Shanty

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Purpose: The purpose of this research study was to 1) compare differences in perceptions of the influence of organizational safety and 2) the nurses' practice environment on medication error occurrence and barriers to reporting among nurses working in Magnet, Magnet-aspiring, and non-Magnet hospitals using an Internet survey method.;Background: Over the last several years, there have been many publications that cite organizational variables that are potentially important in addressing medical errors and patient safety. Unfortunately, it is unclear which specific organizational factors contribute to errors and safety in health care organizations. Empiric support of the effects of the nurses' work environment …

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The Role Of A Sense Of Coherence In The Prevention Of Compassion Fatigue, Mary Eleanor Schaffer Jan 2011

The Role Of A Sense Of Coherence In The Prevention Of Compassion Fatigue, Mary Eleanor Schaffer

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Compassion fatigue is defined as the syndrome experienced by a helper who meets the full diagnostic criteria for PTSD with a qualifying criterion A1 event that is not personal experience, but vicarious learning about a traumatic event that was experienced by a person with whom the therapist has a helper/client relationship. The prevention of compassion fatigue is considered important due to the pain associated with distress experienced by the helper and because it may result in a helper who is less able to provide effective treatment for clients. The sense of coherence (salutogenic) model proposed by Aaron Antonovsky (1987) identifies …

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Comparison Of Parent-Child Interactions In Abusive And Control Families: An Observational Study, Jocelyn F. O. Stokes Jan 2011

Comparison Of Parent-Child Interactions In Abusive And Control Families: An Observational Study, Jocelyn F. O. Stokes

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study sought to identify differences in caregiver-child interactions between caregivers with and without prior reports of child physical abuse. Data for the abuse group were made available for secondary analyses by the National Archive for Child Abuse and Neglect via Cornell University. Data for the comparison group were collected for a previous study at West Virginia University. For both studies, caregiver-child dyads participated in a 5---minute, videotaped observation in a situation in which the parent had to exert moderate control over the child. Data that had been coded using the Dyadic Parent---Child Interaction Coding System (Eyberg, et al., 1994; …

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Effects Of Load And Gradient On Musculoskeletal Loading During Dynamic Two-Wheeled Cart Pushing And Pulling, Yun Sun Jan 2011

Effects Of Load And Gradient On Musculoskeletal Loading During Dynamic Two-Wheeled Cart Pushing And Pulling, Yun Sun

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Pushing and pulling of carts are found to be associated with low back pain and shoulder complaints. It is currently unclear as to how the dynamic pushing and pulling tasks performed under different task conditions (e.g. weight, walkway gradient, direction of force application) affect the musculoskeletal loading of low back and shoulder joints. Therefore, the objective in this study was to evaluate dynamic pushing and pulling tasks to quantify their effects on the 3D musculoskeletal loading of low back and shoulder joints. Twelve male participants performed cart pushing pulling tasks along a 5° and 10° ramp by carrying loads of …

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Emotional Pain And Acute Nociception, Alison M. Vargovich Jan 2011

Emotional Pain And Acute Nociception, Alison M. Vargovich

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined differences and similarities in responses to acute nociception in adults with a significant history of emotional pain relative to matched controls with a significant past positive life experience and a sample of chronic pain patients. Using 28 volunteers who responded to advertisements (n = 14, emotional pain group; n = 14, positive life experience group), and 14 chronic pain patients from a prior study, this investigation utilized measures of pain threshold and tolerance during a laboratory finger pressure pain induction experiment. Each participant experienced two levels of pressure pain (i.e., high and low) and two levels of …

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An Investigation Of Diesel Pm Particle Morphology Using Tem And Sem, Ganesh Vedula Jan 2011

An Investigation Of Diesel Pm Particle Morphology Using Tem And Sem, Ganesh Vedula

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This research investigates the effect of engine load and combustion mode on the size, shape and microstructure of PM particles of two diesel engines using a scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS), and electron microscopes including scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The effect of engine load on the morphology of PM particle was investigated using a 2004 MACK MP7-355E heavy-duty diesel engine. The effect of combustion mode on the morphology of the PM particles was preliminarily examined using 2005 Opel 1.9 L light-duty diesel engine. The SEM images were processed using ImageJ V: 1.44o software to obtain …

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Role Of Nitric Oxide And Reactive Oxygen Species In Apoptotic, Inflammatory And Migratory Signaling Pathways In Cancer, Siera Jo Talbott Jan 2011

Role Of Nitric Oxide And Reactive Oxygen Species In Apoptotic, Inflammatory And Migratory Signaling Pathways In Cancer, Siera Jo Talbott

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Cancer represents over 200 different diseases of different cell and tissue type origins. The heterogeneity of tumors presents challenges in finding effective treatments for the different diseases. Therefore, understanding the molecular events that promote tumorgenesis can assist in the development of better targeted treatments and therapies. Reduction/oxidation (redox) biology has become increasingly important as high levels of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are reported in both the development of cancer and in response to treatment. In addition to their known potential biotoxic effects on DNA, proteins and lipids, NO and ROS are recognized as secondary messengers within …

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Where Have All The Women Combatants Gone? The Realities Of Soviet Female Veterans In The Immediate Post World War Two Period, Jekaterina Tsizikova Jan 2011

Where Have All The Women Combatants Gone? The Realities Of Soviet Female Veterans In The Immediate Post World War Two Period, Jekaterina Tsizikova

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Relying on numerous testimonies of Soviet women combatants, this thesis demonstrates the wartime and post-war realities of Soviet women soldiers. About a million of women combatants took an active part in the war, yet they remained in the shadow of the Great Victory of 1945. This paper explores the unwillingness of the Soviet state to recognize the contribution of Soviet women combatants in the fighting of the Second World War. Why did the myth of the Great Patriotic War exclude women? Why were some women soldiers more worthy of recognition than others? What, compared to female veterans, was the status …

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The Effects Of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy On Symptoms And Impairment In Young Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Stephanie M. Wagner Jan 2011

The Effects Of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy On Symptoms And Impairment In Young Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Stephanie M. Wagner

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an externalizing disorder beginning in childhood with symptoms and impairment persisting into adulthood for many individuals. Although ADHD is identifiable and diagnostically valid during the preschool years, the majority of the research has focused on treating school-aged children. Some research suggests that behavioral parent training (BPT) programs are efficacious in treating young children. Yet, results are inconsistent and previous research has methodological limitations that restrict interpretations of the data. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a widely-disseminated evidence-based BPT program for young children with disruptive behavior problems, incorporates components (e.g., in vivo coaching) that may be particularly effective …

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Development Of An Emotional Pain Interview, Ben Weinstein Jan 2011

Development Of An Emotional Pain Interview, Ben Weinstein

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study developed and tested the Emotional Pain Interview (EPI), a semi-structured interview measuring emotional pain, using community dwelling adults with a significant history of emotional pain (n = 16; emotional pain group) relative to matched controls reporting a prior significant positive life experience (n = 16; positive life experience group). The EPI and a matching positive life event interview were used to assess all participants regarding prior emotionally painful and positive life experiences. Participants completed measures of anxiety sensitivity, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Ratings of emotional responding (i.e., Valence, Arousal, and Control/Dominance) were made for prior emotionally painful …

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Red Ivy, Kristen E. Rivoli Jan 2011

Red Ivy, Kristen E. Rivoli

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

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Risk Factors Affecting Outcomes In Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries, Bree Ann Young, James K. Wu Md, Martin E. Matsumura Md, Timothy S. Misselbeck, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md Jan 2011

Risk Factors Affecting Outcomes In Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries, Bree Ann Young, James K. Wu Md, Martin E. Matsumura Md, Timothy S. Misselbeck, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Raymond L. Singer Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.

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Utilization Of Smartphones For The Enhancement Of Trauma Division Of Education, Ryan A. Lawless Md, Dale A. Dangleben Md, Rovinder S. Sandhu Md Jan 2011

Utilization Of Smartphones For The Enhancement Of Trauma Division Of Education, Ryan A. Lawless Md, Dale A. Dangleben Md, Rovinder S. Sandhu Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.

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The Use Of Interval Division Of Education In The Navigation Of Breast Cancer Patients, Jane Zubia Rn, Ocn, Cbpn I-C, Laura Beaupre Bsn, Ocn, Cbpn-Ic, Diane Mchugh Bsn, Ocn, Cbpn-Ic, Raizalie Roman-Rosado Bsn, Ocn, Cmsrn, Nadesda Mack Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn Jan 2011

The Use Of Interval Division Of Education In The Navigation Of Breast Cancer Patients, Jane Zubia Rn, Ocn, Cbpn I-C, Laura Beaupre Bsn, Ocn, Cbpn-Ic, Diane Mchugh Bsn, Ocn, Cbpn-Ic, Raizalie Roman-Rosado Bsn, Ocn, Cmsrn, Nadesda Mack Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Uncommon Treatment Of Mononeuritis Multiplex In A 37-Year-Old Male, Nicole Daver Do, Ankush Sharma Md, Manjeera Cherukuri Md Jan 2011

Uncommon Treatment Of Mononeuritis Multiplex In A 37-Year-Old Male, Nicole Daver Do, Ankush Sharma Md, Manjeera Cherukuri Md

Department of Medicine

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When We’Re All Together, The Patient Knows It: Creating An Interdisciplinary Learning Community In Palliative Medicine, Krista M. Hirschmann Phd, Daniel Ray Md, Elissa Foster Phd Jan 2011

When We’Re All Together, The Patient Knows It: Creating An Interdisciplinary Learning Community In Palliative Medicine, Krista M. Hirschmann Phd, Daniel Ray Md, Elissa Foster Phd

Department of Medicine

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Do They Get The Picture?: Visual Literacy And Low-Literacy Adult Esl Learners, Daniel J Bruski Jan 2011

Do They Get The Picture?: Visual Literacy And Low-Literacy Adult Esl Learners, Daniel J Bruski

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Teachers of low-literate adult English language learners often use visual materials to teach content, but little research has been conducted on how these visuals are interpreted. This research explores the relationship between first language (L1) literacy and visual literacy, specifically the ability of adult ESL learners to identify the functions of graphic devices used in educational materials. The literature review examines how literacy and visual literacy are defined and discusses visual communication using the framework of semiotics. Through think-aloud interview sessions, Somali participants of varying L1 literacy levels interpreted illustrations from ESL materials. Results show lower than expected ability to …

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The Role Of The Acidic Domain Of The Toc159 Protein Import Receptor Family In Toc Complex Assembly In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Yi Chen Jan 2011

The Role Of The Acidic Domain Of The Toc159 Protein Import Receptor Family In Toc Complex Assembly In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Yi Chen

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Most chloroplast proteins are encoded in the nucleus and translated in the cytosol with an N-terminal cleavable transit peptide, which can be recognized by the translocon at the outer envelope membrane of chloroplasts (Toc complex). The core Toc complex is composed of two GTPases, Toc159 and Toc34, and the Toc75 channel. atToc159, atToc132 and atToc120 are homologues of the Toc159 family in Arabidopsis, and have been shown to assemble into structurally and functionally distinct Toc complexes. Targeting of atToc159 to the chloroplast outer membrane is mediated by its GTPase (G-) domain. However, the role of the acidic (A-) domain in …

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