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Changes In Medical Errors After Implementation Of A Handoff Program, F. S. Cole, Et Al

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Suicide Genes: Monitoring Cells In Patients With A Safety Switch, Linda G. Eissenberg, Michael Rettig, Farrokh Dehdashti, David Piwnica-Worms, John F. Dipersio

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Spread Of Activation And Deactivation In The Brain: Does Age Matter?, Brian A. Gordon, Chun-Yu Tse, Gabriele Gratton, Monica Fabiani

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Resting State Networks In Focal Neocortical Seizures, S. Kathleen Bandt, David T. Bundy, Ammar H. Hawasli, Kareem W. Ayoub, Mohit Sharma, Carl D. Hacker, Mrinal Pahwa, Eric C. Leuthardt

Open Access Publications

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The Association Of The Vanin-1 N131s Variant With Blood Pressure Is Mediated By Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Degradation And Loss Of Function, Ya-Juan Wang, Bamidele O. Tayo, Anupam Bandyopadhyay, Heming Wang, Tao Feng, Nora Franceschini, Hua Tang, Jianmin Gao, Yun Ju Sung, Cogent Bp Consortium, Robert C. Elston, Scott M. Williams, Richard S. Cooper, Ting-Wei Mu, Xiaofeng Zhu

Open Access Publications

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Multi-Drug Resistance, Inappropriate Initial Antibiotic Therapy And Mortality In Gram-Negative Severe Sepsis And Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Marya D. Zilberberg, Andrew F. Shorr, Scott T. Micek, Cristina Vazquez-Guillamet, Marin H. Kollef

Open Access Publications

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Arterial Spin Labeling Versus Bold In Direct Challenge And Drug-Task Interaction Pharmacological Fmri, Stephanie B. Stewart, Jonathan M. Koller, Meghan C. Campbell, Kevin J. Black

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Extensive Error In The Number Of Genes Inferred From Draft Genome Assemblies, James F. Denton, Jose Lugo-Martinez, Abraham E. Tucker, Daniel R. Schrider, Wesley C. Warren, Matthew W. Hahn

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Clonal Architectures And Driver Mutations In Metastatic Melanomas, Li Ding, Minjung Kim, Krishna L. Kanchi, Nathan D. Dees, Charles Lu, Malachi Griffith, David Fenstermacher, Hyeran Sung, Christopher A. Miller, Brian Goetz, Michael C. Wendl, Obi Griffith, Lynn A. Cornelius, Gerald P. Linette, Joshua F. Mcmichael, Vernon K. Sondak, Ryan C. Fields, Timothy J. Ley, James J. Mule, Richard K. Wilson, Jeffrey S. Weber

Open Access Publications

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Glycosylation Variants Of A Β-Glucosidase Secreted By A Taiwanese Fungus, Chaetomella Raphigera, Exhibit Variant-Specific Catalytic And Biochemical Properties, Aki Yoneda, Hsion-Wen David Kuo, Mayumi Ishihara, Parastoo Azadi, Su-May Yu, Tuan-Hua David Ho

Open Access Publications

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Α2Β1 Integrin, Gpvi Receptor, And Common Fcrγ Chain On Mouse Platelets Mediate Distinct Responses To Collagen In Models Of Thrombosis, Robin J. Marjoram, Zhengzhi Li, Li He, Douglas M. Tollefsen, Thomas J. Kunicki, S. Kent Dickeson, Samuel A. Santoro, Mary M. Zutter

Open Access Publications

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Antisense Reduction Of The Protein Tau Attenuates Neuronal Hyper-Excitability And Permits Clearance Of Intraneuronal Tau Accumulations In Vivo, Sarah Devos

Open Access Publications

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Dusty Order: Law Enforcement And Participant Cooperation At Burning Man, Manuel A. Gomez

Faculty Books

Media depictions of Burning Man focus on the picturesque and eccentric appearance of the weeklong affair. The event is sometimes misportrayed as a lawless environment where participants are encouraged to engage in rowdy behavior. Most carnivalesque events offer an escape from reality and are generally thought to enable unruly conduct. Despite stereotypes, Burning Man is a different beast. Not only is the crime rate in Black Rock City lower than any other city of comparable size, but Burners show a high level of cooperative and law abiding behavior that helps maintain the social order without depending on official means of …

Lqts: Gender Differences And Mother-Son Vs. Mother-Daughter, Thea Gallagher

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Long QT syndrome is a chronic disorder, and one of the most common genetic arrhythmia syndromes that can cause unexpected cardiac arrest and death in individuals. Treatment options include medications, use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and restricting activities of daily life. Minimal research exists exploring the specific psychosocial aspects of the illness and/or the impact on the quality of life of individuals and families coping with the management and diagnosis of this illness. Furthermore, little research has attempted to understand the role of gender differences and mother-child perceptions among individuals with Long QT syndrome. The current study used data …

Improving Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Homework Adherence With Change Talk And Commitment Language: A Cognitive Dissonance Perspective Of Behavioral Change, Robert J. Brecher

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Adherence to homework assigned during cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an important factor contributing to positive outcomes. However, rates of adherence are poor, limited evidence supporting methods to improve adherence is limited. The current study aimed to develop and test an intervention designed to promote CBT homework adherence based on cognitive dissonance theory. Patients participating in outpatient CBT were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control condition. In the experimental condition, participants engaged in an induced-compliance procedure eliciting change talk targeting the recommended homework activity. The control condition consisted of treatment as usual. Owing to limited sample size (n …

Controlled Release Kinetics In Hydroxy Double Salts: Effect Of Host Anion Structure, Stephen Majoni, Jeanne M. Hossenlopp

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Nanodimensional layered metal hydroxides such as layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and hydroxy double salts (HDSs) can undergo anion exchange reactions releasing intercalated anions. Because of this, these metal hydroxides have found applications in controlled release delivery of bioactive species such as drugs and pesticides. In this work, isomers of hydroxycinnamate were used as model compounds to systematically explore the effects of anion structure on the rate and extent of anion release in HDSs. Following intercalation and subsequent release of the isomers, it has been demonstrated that the nature and position of substituent groups on intercalated anions have profound effects on …

U.S. Society And The Evolving Needs Of The Baby Boomer Generation As It Relates To Alzheimer's Disease, Rebecca A. Driver

Research Papers

The Baby Boomer generation, those born between the years 1946-1964, are beginning to reach the age of when symptoms of initial onset of Alzheimer’s Disease become prevalent. This causes a concern for society in the United States due to the high number of persons that make up this generation that are likely to significantly increase the already high number of Alzheimer’s Disease cases in the United States. Causes for concern include the high number of people within this generation reaching age of initial onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the impact the disease as a whole on individuals, as well as their …

Religiosity And Attitudes Toward Immigrants And Immigration, Shiloh L. Deitz

Research Papers

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Joseph Haydn's "Te Deum For The Empress Marie Therese": A Historical Reference And Musical Analysis, Clinton C. Garmane

Research Papers

Franz Joseph Haydn is regarded as one of the pillars of the Classical era. Often regarded as the father of the symphony and string quartet, Haydn was equally involved in vocal music. Haydn’s Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese is a multifaceted work composed near the end of his life in 1799. This short work was conceived on a large scale, and exhibits elements found in his symphonies. Composed in three clearly delineated sections, the work is through-composed and transitions from one section to the next without large breaks. Given the simple key of this work, one may be …

Mixed Signals On Summary Judgment, Howard Wasserman

Faculty Publications

This essay examines three cases from the Supreme Court’s October Term 2013 addressing the standards for summary judgment. In one case, the Court affirmed summary judgment against a civil-rights plaintiff, in a continued erroneous over-reliance on the certainty of video evidence. In two other cases, the Court rejected the grant of summary judgment against civil-rights plaintiffs, arguably for the first time in quite a while. This essay unpacks the substance and procedure underlying all three decisions and considers the effect of the three cases and what signals they send to lower courts and litigants about the proper approach to summary …

Beyond Trade: Global Digital Exhaustion In International Economic Regulation, P. Sean Morris

Campbell Law Review

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Us Got The Bestest Teachers In The Everywhere: North Carolina Public School Teacher Employment Problems, Interests, And Potential Solutions, J. Tyler Walthall

Campbell Law Review

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Drought Sensitivity Of Slash Pine And Longleaf Pine Deduced By Tree Ring Analysis, Conor Madison

Honors Theses and Capstones

Annual tree rings give us the opportunity to investigate the adaptation of trees to climate and environmental changes over a long period of time. In particular, the physical characteristics of each ring (width and earlywood and late wood differentiation) can be used to reconstruct past environment conditions. Physiological responses of trees will be evaluated for two conifers species, i.e. Longleaf pine and Slash pine, giving the opportunity to compare the two species and understand how each species (Longleaf pine and Slash pine) adapt their water use to thrive in such extreme environments. Growth data will then be related to the …

Test Development To Determine The Feasibility Of Rubber Tractor Treads For Use As Blasting Mats, Matthew Kurtis Coy

Masters Theses

"The objective of this thesis was to determine if rubber tractor treads could be used as an alternative material for blasting mats. These treads are made from steel cable and vulcanized rubber and are very tough. However, once they reach the end of their life on mobile equipment, they are destined for a landfill, or dump site because they are too tough to recycle. A potential alternative use for them is as blasting mats.

An examination of existing mat designs was conducted to better understand the matting methods used by the blasting industry today, to learn from those designs allow …

Wild Minds: Adventure Therapy, Ecopsychology, And The Rewilding Of Humanity, William Hafford

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This dissertation sits at the intersection of ecopsychology and adventure therapy. It explores humankind’s relationship with nature and wilderness, as well as the co-evolution of ecopsychology and adventure therapy within the field of psychology. The primary aim of this dissertation is to lay the groundwork for rewilding humanity with the specific focus of providing practitioners with a compelling case for intentionally integrating ecopsychology with their adventure therapy practice. This theoretical paper concludes with a suggested expansion of ethics and competencies for adventure therapists.

Teaching Acceptance Of Differences And Equality Across General Education Curricula: Changing Perspectives On Multiculturalism And Social Acceptance Through Transformative Learning, Merrill Andrea Mayper

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

As the United States becomes more diverse nation, institutions of higher learning continue to promote diversity education on their campuses. The purpose of this study was to go beyond courses designed to teach cultural diversity specifically, and to discover how higher education faculty could include lessons on acceptance of difference and equality in the various disciplines of general education taught in today's colleges and universities. Faculty could thereby create an opportunity for students to challenge their mental models and, through transformative learning, change their perceptions on how they view the world. Using the Delphi method, this study brought together a …

Campus Tails: An On-Campus Therapy-Dog Pilot Program And Feasibility Study, Maureen D. Sanford

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

College counseling centers are treating more cases of depression and anxiety than ever. Yet, despite endorsing symptoms, many students are disinclined to engage in counseling. Research shows that interacting with a therapy dog has positive psychological effects, including decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety. I developed an on campus therapy dog pilot program (Campus Tails) as an alternative to counseling for students suffering from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety as measured by subscales of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms 34 (CCAPS 34) Version 2009. I implemented Campus Tails at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine during the spring of …

Examination Of Multiparticle Transport As A Function Of Slope And Sediment Volume, Alan Kuoch

Master's Theses

Recent studies of sediment transport have shifted from the traditional continuum paradigm to a particle-based approach. A previous dry ravel flume experiment on single particle transport showed that the angle of repose represented a shift between friction-controlled gentle slopes dominated by local transport and inertia-driven steep slopes dominated by nonlocal transport. My flume study explored multiparticle transport and the effect of sediment volume on transport distance. The flume experiments revealed a negative relationship between sediment volume and transport distance. As sediment volume increased, inter-particle collisions increased, which led to particle jamming and a reduction in transport distance. Furthermore, a higher …

Phase Locked Loop (Pll) Based Clock And Data Recovery Circuits (Cdr) Using Calibrated Delay Flip Flop, Sagar Waghela

Master's Theses

A Delay Flip Flop (DFF) is used in the phase detector circuit of the clock and data recovery circuit. A DFF consists of the three important timing parameters: setup time, hold time, and clock-to-output delay. These timing parameters play a vital role in designing a system at the transistor level. This thesis paper explains the impact of metastablity on the clock and data recovery (CDR) system and the importance of calibrating the DFF using a metastable circuit to improve a system's lock time and peak-to-peak jitter performance. The DFF was modeled in MATLAB Simulink software and calibrated by adjusting timing …

Between, Patricia Valeria Pinedo

Master's Theses

This thesis is a collection of poetry based on the farm worker Grape Boycott of 1965-1970. Through personal narrative and formal poetic techniques, the collection presents a migrant family struggling to understand where it belongs in choosing between joining the boycott or not. The Mexican-American family is depicted in relation to struggles of the time, thus emphasizing the historical situation. The collection asks each reader what side of the Grape Boycott he or she would have joined. The poems shed light on the internal struggle of those who both joined and did not join the boycott.