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Therapists’ Experiences Of Incidental Encounters With Their Clients, Beth Ketaineck Jan 2014

Therapists’ Experiences Of Incidental Encounters With Their Clients, Beth Ketaineck

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Incidental encounters with clients occur frequently and have been found to elicit feelings of surprise, uncertainty, and discomfort for the therapist (Sharkin & Birky, 1992). This qualitative study examined therapists' experiences of such incidental encounters to better understand factors that may contribute to those feelings. I conducted semi-structured interviews, in line with Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), with six licensed clinical psychologists who have experienced an incidental encounter within the last five years. Participants were asked to imagine the encounter, discuss factors that contributed to their feelings about the encounter (during and after), consider long-term consequences, and describe their level of …

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Paws Off My Porch: Sniffing Out Florida V. Jardines' Effect On Drug Dogs And Homes, Elizabeth J. Chrisp Jan 2014

Paws Off My Porch: Sniffing Out Florida V. Jardines' Effect On Drug Dogs And Homes, Elizabeth J. Chrisp

South Dakota Law Review

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A Rogues' Paradise - A Review Of South Dakota's Property Exemptions And A Call For Change, James A. Craig Jan 2014

A Rogues' Paradise - A Review Of South Dakota's Property Exemptions And A Call For Change, James A. Craig

South Dakota Law Review

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Kids Can Change: Reforming South Dakota's Juvenile Transfer Law To Rehabilitate Children And Protect Public Safety, Wendy N. Hess Jan 2014

Kids Can Change: Reforming South Dakota's Juvenile Transfer Law To Rehabilitate Children And Protect Public Safety, Wendy N. Hess

South Dakota Law Review

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South Dakota Evidence: Comments On A Giant Step, Chris Hutton Jan 2014

South Dakota Evidence: Comments On A Giant Step, Chris Hutton

South Dakota Law Review

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Defeasible Reasoning And Argument-Based Systems In Medical Fields: An Informal Overview, Luca Longo, Pierpaolo Dondio Jan 2014

Defeasible Reasoning And Argument-Based Systems In Medical Fields: An Informal Overview, Luca Longo, Pierpaolo Dondio

Conference papers

The first aim of this article is to provide readers informally with the basic notions of defeasible and non-monotonic reasoning, logics borrowed from artificial intelligence. It then describes argumentation theory, a paradigm for implementing defeasible reasoning in practice as well as the common multilayer schema upon which argument-based models are usually built. The second aim is to describe the selection of argumentbased applications in the medical and health-care sectors. Finally, the paper will conclude with a summary of the features, which make defeasible reasoning and argumentation theory attractive, that emerge from the applications under review. The target reader is a …

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An Investigation Of The Effects Of Intellectual Capital On Innovations In The Egyptian Banks: The Mediating Role Of Organisational Capital, Ahmed Elsetouhi Jan 2014

An Investigation Of The Effects Of Intellectual Capital On Innovations In The Egyptian Banks: The Mediating Role Of Organisational Capital, Ahmed Elsetouhi

Plymouth Business School Theses

This research aims to analyse the direct and indirect effects of human capital, social capital and customer capital on the different types of innovations via organisational capital in the service sector. It also examines the interaction among the different types of innovations including product, process and organisational innovations and tests the role of human capital, social capital and customer capital in supporting organisational capital. This research employs the first stage of Actor Network Theory named problematisation to justify the research model. This study adopts a positivism philosophy, a deduction approach and a quantitative method as the research methodology. Hence, a …

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From ‘Sage On The Stage’ To ‘Guide On The Side’: A Good Start, Charles D. Morrison Jan 2014

From ‘Sage On The Stage’ To ‘Guide On The Side’: A Good Start, Charles D. Morrison

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

While the now-clichéd shift from ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side’ that characterizes the changing role of teachers is a good start, it is just that – a start. In this paper, I argue for a detailed look at the concomitant shift in the role of students, as they leave the world of passive recipients and join the ranks of active participants in the teaching-learning nexus. The paper discusses the problematic conflation of the terms ‘information’ and ‘knowledge’ that surfaces in consideration of the shifting roles of teachers and students, and argues that, in addition to defining …

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Using Stable Isotope Analysis To Study Altitudinal And Latitudinal Bat Migration, Lily Arias Jan 2014

Using Stable Isotope Analysis To Study Altitudinal And Latitudinal Bat Migration, Lily Arias

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The general lack of knowledge on basic aspects of the biology of temperate and tropical bats, their low reproductive rates, and threats such as white-nose syndrome, wind farms, and habitat loss, make them very susceptible to population declines. My research uses an innovative technique, the analysis of stable isotopes, to study the ecology of bat migration with the main goals of contributing significantly to the understanding of bat biology and assessing the conservation status and susceptibility of bats. In the first chapter, I measured the content of hydrogen isotopes in fur samples of migratory bat species killed at a wind …

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A Dendrochronological Analysis Of Insect Outbreaks And Climate Effects On Tamarack From Indiana And Michigan, Nicholas Lorin Flinner Jan 2014

A Dendrochronological Analysis Of Insect Outbreaks And Climate Effects On Tamarack From Indiana And Michigan, Nicholas Lorin Flinner

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Disturbances have a strong impact on tree stand dynamics across the world. In North America, the larch sawfly (Pristiphora erichsonii) and larch casebearer (Cleophora laricella) are two non-native species of insects affecting tamarack across much of their native range. The majority of research on the effects of larch sawfly on tamarack (Larix laricina) has been conducted in Canada with very little dendrochronological work in the United States along the geographical boundary of tamarack or on the effects of larch casebearer on radial growth. As a consequence, very little is known about the relationship between tamarack and these insects' outbreaks in …

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The Impact Of Changing Surface Ocean Conditions On The Dissolution Of Aerosol Iron, Matthew P. Fishwick, Peter N. Sedwick, Maeve C. Lohan, Paul J. Worsfold, Kristen N. Buck, Thomas M. Church, Simon J. Ussher Jan 2014

The Impact Of Changing Surface Ocean Conditions On The Dissolution Of Aerosol Iron, Matthew P. Fishwick, Peter N. Sedwick, Maeve C. Lohan, Paul J. Worsfold, Kristen N. Buck, Thomas M. Church, Simon J. Ussher

OES Faculty Publications

The proportion of aerosol iron (Fe) that dissolves in seawater varies greatly and is dependent on aerosol composition and the physicochemical conditions of seawater, which may change depending on location or be altered by global environmental change. Aerosol and surface seawater samples were collected in the Sargasso Sea and used to investigate the impact of these changing conditions on aerosol Fe dissolution in seawater. Our data show that seawater temperature, pH, and oxygen concentration, within the range of current and projected future values, had no significant effect on the dissolution of aerosol Fe. However, the source and composition of aerosols …

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On The Peculiar Reactivity Of A C,N-Annelated Isoindole Core, Iaroslav Baglai, Valerie Maraval, Zoia Vsevolodivna Voitenko, Carine Duhayon, Yulian Mihailovich Volovenko, Remi Chauvin Jan 2014

On The Peculiar Reactivity Of A C,N-Annelated Isoindole Core, Iaroslav Baglai, Valerie Maraval, Zoia Vsevolodivna Voitenko, Carine Duhayon, Yulian Mihailovich Volovenko, Remi Chauvin

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

C-, N-, and/or O-methylation products were generated from 11H-isoindolo[2,1-a]quinazoline-5-one upon treatment with NaH followed by iodomethane under air, and possible recrystallization from methanol. Two products were fully characterized by NMR and X-ray diffraction analysis. In accordance with the HSAB principle, this soft methylating agent (MeI) leads mainly to the C,C-dimethylated product 11,11-dimethyl-11H-isoindolo[2,1-a]quinazoline-5-one, which was previously not observed, beside the N-methylated product, in a procedure using methyl tosylate as a hard methylating agent of the same substrate in the initial absence of a base. A mechanism is finally proposed for the formation of methyl 2-(3-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)benzoate as an oxidation side product.

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Td-Dft Calculations And Mcd Spectroscopy Of Porphyrin And Phthalocyanine Analogues: Rational Design Of Photosensitizers For Pdt And Nir Region Sensor Applications, John Mack, Martijn Wildervanck, Tebello Nyokong Jan 2014

Td-Dft Calculations And Mcd Spectroscopy Of Porphyrin And Phthalocyanine Analogues: Rational Design Of Photosensitizers For Pdt And Nir Region Sensor Applications, John Mack, Martijn Wildervanck, Tebello Nyokong

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Geometry optimizations and TD-DFT calculations have been carried out on series of fused-ring-expanded phthalonitriles, phthalocyanines, and aza-dipyrromethene boron difluoride (aza-BODIPY) dyes and trends in their optical and redox properties have been analyzed. The potential utility of fused-ring-expanded phthalocyanine and aza-BODIPY analogues for photodynamic therapy and near infrared region sensor applications is assessed on this basis. Recent attempts to prepare fused-ring-expanded aza-BODIPY analogues with benzene, pyrazine, and naphthalene rings have demonstrated that the properties of aza-BODIPYs vary markedly when different fused ring systems are added to the \beta-carbons of the pyrrole rings. A comparison of the TD-DFT calculations demonstrates that, as …

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The Second-Generation Z (Redshift) And Early Universe Spectrometer. I. First-Light Observation Of A Highly Lensed Local Ulirg Analog At High-Z, Carl Ferkinhoff, Drew Brisbin, Stephen Parshley, Thomas Nikola, Gordon J. Stacey, Justin Schoenwald, James L. Higdon, Sarah J.U. Higdon, Aprajit Verma, Dominik Riechers, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Karl M. Menten, Rolf Güsten, Axel Weiß, Kent Irwin, Hsiao M. Cho, Michael Niemack, Mark Halpern, Mandana Amiri, Matthew Hasselfield, D.V. Wiebe, Peter A.R. Ade, Carol E. Tucker Jan 2014

The Second-Generation Z (Redshift) And Early Universe Spectrometer. I. First-Light Observation Of A Highly Lensed Local Ulirg Analog At High-Z, Carl Ferkinhoff, Drew Brisbin, Stephen Parshley, Thomas Nikola, Gordon J. Stacey, Justin Schoenwald, James L. Higdon, Sarah J.U. Higdon, Aprajit Verma, Dominik Riechers, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Karl M. Menten, Rolf Güsten, Axel Weiß, Kent Irwin, Hsiao M. Cho, Michael Niemack, Mark Halpern, Mandana Amiri, Matthew Hasselfield, D.V. Wiebe, Peter A.R. Ade, Carol E. Tucker

Physics & Astronomy: Faculty Publications

We recently commissioned our new spectrometer, the second-generation z(Redshift) and Early Universe Spectrometer (ZEUS-2) on the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment telescope. ZEUS-2 is a submillimeter grating spectrometer optimized for detecting the faint and broad lines from distant galaxies that are redshifted into the telluric windows from 200 to 850 μm. It uses a focal plane array of transition-edge sensed bolometers, the first use of these arrays for astrophysical spectroscopy. ZEUS-2 promises to be an important tool for studying galaxies in the years to come because of its synergy with Atacama Large Millimeter Array and its capabilities in the short submillimeter …

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Towards A Conceptual Map Of Academic Libraries' Role In Student Retention, Seth Allen Jan 2014

Towards A Conceptual Map Of Academic Libraries' Role In Student Retention, Seth Allen

The Christian Librarian

Academic libraries, like other academic departments, are developing strategies to retain students given the high cost of withdrawing to both students and institutions. The relatively few empirical studies of college libraries and retention efforts cite comfortable library facilities, student employment in the library, and inter-departmental partnerships as effective library strategies to prevent attrition. Much of the professional literature on libraries and retention extrapolates what libraries could be doing based on general studies of retention. These empirically-based and theoretical strategies are presented in the form of conceptual map at the end of this review along with a map of institutional stakeholders …

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Library Research Instruction For Doctor Of Ministry Students: Outcomes Of Instruction Provided By A Theological Librarian And By A Program Faculty Member, Charles D. Kamilos, Rodney Birch Jan 2014

Library Research Instruction For Doctor Of Ministry Students: Outcomes Of Instruction Provided By A Theological Librarian And By A Program Faculty Member, Charles D. Kamilos, Rodney Birch

The Christian Librarian

At some seminaries the question of who is more effective teaching library research is an open question. There are two camps of thought: (1) that the program faculty member is more effective in providing library research instruction as he or she is intimately engaged in the subject of the course(s), or 2) that the theological librarian is more effective in providing library research instruction as he or she is more familiar with the scope of resources that are available, as well as how to obtain “hard to get” resources.

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The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Librarianship, Garrett Trott Jan 2014

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Librarianship, Garrett Trott

The Christian Librarian

Terminology plays a critical role in understanding any discipline. The terms data, information, knowledge and wisdom are key terms when working with library and information science, thus how they are defined underpin a librarian’s philosophy, which is manifested in service. This article will look at these four key terms through a rigorous Christian intellectual framework, suggesting that the fear of the Lord provides a foundation upon which library services should be based. After providing this framework, this article will provide some examples of how the fear of the Lord can be applied in library services.

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Osgoode Syllabus Of Courses And Seminars: 2014 - 2015, Office Of Student Services Jan 2014

Osgoode Syllabus Of Courses And Seminars: 2014 - 2015, Office Of Student Services

Syllabi

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Adsorption Of The Urea Molecule On The B_{12}N_{12} Nanocage, Mohammad Taghi Baei Jan 2014

Adsorption Of The Urea Molecule On The B_{12}N_{12} Nanocage, Mohammad Taghi Baei

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The adsorption of the urea molecule on the external surface of the B_{12}N_{12} nanocage was investigated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Adsorption of urea on the nanocage releases energies of about --23.70 to --29.50 kcal/mol with a significant NBO charge transfer from the urea to the nanocage. It was also found that the urea molecule can be strongly chemisorbed on the surface of the nanocage with Gibbs free energies of -7.91 to -14.81 kcal/mol. The HOMO--LUMO gap of the nanocage does not change significantly upon urea adsorption, while the Fermi level is dramatically changed from -4.27 eV in the …

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Convenient Synthesis Of New Polysubstituted Isoindole-1,3-Dione Analogues, Ayşe Tan, Mustafa Zahri̇tti̇n Kazancioğlu, Derya Aktaş, Özlem Gündoğdu, Ertan Şahi̇n, Nurhan Ki̇shali, Yunus Kara Jan 2014

Convenient Synthesis Of New Polysubstituted Isoindole-1,3-Dione Analogues, Ayşe Tan, Mustafa Zahri̇tti̇n Kazancioğlu, Derya Aktaş, Özlem Gündoğdu, Ertan Şahi̇n, Nurhan Ki̇shali, Yunus Kara

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Three new polysubstituted isoindole-1,3-diones were prepared from 2-ethyl-5-hydroxy-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-isoindole-1,3-dione. The reaction of 2-ethyl-5-hydroxy-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-isoindole-1,3-dione with m-CPBA gave the corresponding epoxide. The triacetate derivative was obtained via cis-hydroxylation using OsO_4, followed by acetylation. An aromatic derivative, a secondary reaction product, was also formed during the acetylation. Finally, a tricyclic derivative from 2-ethyl-5-hydroxy-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-isoindole-1,3-dione was synthesized via dichloroketene addition under microwave irradiation. The exact structures of epoxide and tricyclic derivatives were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.

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Synthesis And Characterization Of A Novel 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole Lead(Ii) Coordination Polymer, Şebnem Esen Sözerli̇, Arzu Özen, İbrahi̇m Kani̇, Deni̇z Demi̇r Jan 2014

Synthesis And Characterization Of A Novel 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole Lead(Ii) Coordination Polymer, Şebnem Esen Sözerli̇, Arzu Özen, İbrahi̇m Kani̇, Deni̇z Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A novel [Pb_2(\mu-atrz)_2(\mu-CH_3COO)(CH_3COO)]_n (atrz = 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole) complex was synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The molecular structure shows that the complex is a coordination polymer in which there are 2 different lead(II) ions with coordination number of 5, Pb(2), and, with a coordination number of 4, Pb(1). Each atrz acts as a bridging ligand between 2 Pb(II) ions through the 2 adjacent nitrogen atoms of the triazole ring. The acetate anions show different types of coordination mode: one acts as a bridge by coordination of the same oxygen atom with Pb(II) ions and …

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Coupling Ferrocene To Brominated Tetraazaporphyrin: Exploring An Alternative Synthetic Pathway For Preparation Of Ferrocene-Containing Tetraazaporphyrins, Victor N. Nemykin, Elena A. Makarova, Nathan R. Erickson, Pavlo V. Solntsev Jan 2014

Coupling Ferrocene To Brominated Tetraazaporphyrin: Exploring An Alternative Synthetic Pathway For Preparation Of Ferrocene-Containing Tetraazaporphyrins, Victor N. Nemykin, Elena A. Makarova, Nathan R. Erickson, Pavlo V. Solntsev

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A Castro--Stephens coupling reaction between metal-free 3(2),8(7)-dibromo- 2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin and (ferrocenylethynyl)copper resulted in the formation of copper 2(3),7(8),12(13), 17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-3(2), 8(7)-di(ferrocenylethynyl)-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin and copper 2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-3(2)-ferrocenylethynyl-5, 10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin, which were separated in the form of 2 positional isomers along with copper 3(2)-bromo-2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin and copper 2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin. A similar reaction with metal-free 3(2),8(7),13(12), 18(17)-tetrabromo-2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin resulted in only a trace amount of 3(2),8(7),13(12)-tribromo-2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-18(17) -ferrocenylethynyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin, while no products with larger number of organometallic substituents were observed. Direct coupling between ferrocenelithium and 3(2),8(7)-dibromo-2(3),7(8),12(13),17(18)-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraazaporphyrin resulted in a debromination reaction accompanied by very minor dimerization of the tetraazaporphyrin core, which was explained based on the steric properties of the parent tetraazaporphyrin. The …

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Novel Metal-Free And Metallophthalocyanines Containing Four 21-Membered Pentathiadiaza Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterization, And Study Of Aggregation Properties, Hali̇l Zeki̇ Gök, Berna Farsak, Hülya Keleş, Mustafa Keleş Jan 2014

Novel Metal-Free And Metallophthalocyanines Containing Four 21-Membered Pentathiadiaza Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterization, And Study Of Aggregation Properties, Hali̇l Zeki̇ Gök, Berna Farsak, Hülya Keleş, Mustafa Keleş

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Metal-free phthalocyanine 3 and its metallophthalocyanine derivatives 4, 5, and 6 (M = Zn, Co, and Ni) substituted with four 21-membered pentathiadiaza macrocycles were synthesized and their structures identified by elemental analysis, IR, ^1H NMR, mass, and UV-Vis spectroscopy techniques. The aggregation properties of phthalocyanines 4, 5, and 6 were investigated in different solvents and at different concentrations of dimethylformamide.

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Baker Hughes: Greasing The Wheels In Kazakhstan (Fcpa Violations And Implementation Of A Corporate Ethics And Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, Mark Holtzblatt, Norbert Tschakert Jan 2014

Baker Hughes: Greasing The Wheels In Kazakhstan (Fcpa Violations And Implementation Of A Corporate Ethics And Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, Mark Holtzblatt, Norbert Tschakert

Business Faculty Publications

This case discusses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations of Texas-based Baker Hughes, in connection with its oil service operations in Kazakhstan. You will assume the position of a newly assigned audit committee member who is trying to understand Baker Hughes’ FCPA violations related to its Kazakhstan operations. Your investigation will involve the examination of the SEC court complaint, press releases, government and company publications and 10-K annual reports. Baker Hughes’ FCPA experiences illustrate the corruption risks and difficulties that multinational corporations encounter in conducting international business. The subsequent creation of a new Baker Hughes Code of Conduct, FCPA …

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Effects Of A Classroom Curriculum On Physical Activity And Its Psychological Predictors In High School Students, John Trinity Edd, James J. Annesi Ph.D. Jan 2014

Effects Of A Classroom Curriculum On Physical Activity And Its Psychological Predictors In High School Students, John Trinity Edd, James J. Annesi Ph.D.

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Recent research indicates that recommended amounts of physical activity suggested for health benefits are rarely met in high-school–age adolescents. A pilot study was conducted to investigate the effects of a classroom health-education–based curriculum intervention on the physical activity of high school students. A within-group research design was used on data from a sample of ninth grade boys and girls (N = 104) who received six classroom health education lessons over 5 weeks based on social cognitive theory. The lessons focused on improvements in the theory-based psychological variables of mood, body satisfaction, physical self-concept, and exercise self-efficacy. Mixed-model repeated-measures ANOVAs …

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Hiv-Positive Parents’ Accounts On Disclosure Preparation Activities In Kenya, Grace Gachanja, Gary Burkholder, Aimee Ferraro Jan 2014

Hiv-Positive Parents’ Accounts On Disclosure Preparation Activities In Kenya, Grace Gachanja, Gary Burkholder, Aimee Ferraro

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

HIV disclosure from parent to child is a complex and challenging issue that plagues parents and healthcare professionals. Little is known about how HIV-positive parents prepare themselves and their children for full disclosure and what resources they need. This study was conducted to understand the lived experiences of HIV-positive parents and their children during the disclosure process in Kenya, particularly the activities performed by parents in preparation for HIV disclosure. Qualitative phenomenological data was collected via in-depth semistructured interviews conducted with 16 HIV-positive parents with biological children aged 8–17 years who had no, partial, or full disclosure of their parent’s …

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Did A Submarine Landslide Contribute To The 2011 Tohoku Tsunami?, David R. Tappin, Stephan T. Grilli, Jeffrey C. Harris, Robert J. Geller, Timothy Masterlark, James T. Kirby, Fengyan Shi, Gangfeng Ma, K.K.S. Thingbaijam, P. Martin Mai Jan 2014

Did A Submarine Landslide Contribute To The 2011 Tohoku Tsunami?, David R. Tappin, Stephan T. Grilli, Jeffrey C. Harris, Robert J. Geller, Timothy Masterlark, James T. Kirby, Fengyan Shi, Gangfeng Ma, K.K.S. Thingbaijam, P. Martin Mai

Civil & Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Many studies have modeled the Tohoku tsunami of March 11, 2011 as being due entirely to slip on an earthquake fault, but the following discrepancies suggest that further research is warranted. (1) Published models of tsunami propagation and coastal impact underpredict the observed runup heights of up to 40. m measured along the coast of the Sanriku district in the northeast part of Honshu Island. (2) Published models cannot reproduce the timing and high-frequency content of tsunami waves recorded at three nearshore buoys off Sanriku, nor the timing and dispersion properties of the waveforms at offshore DART buoy #21418. (3) …

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Clarification Dialogues For Perception-Based Errors In Situated Human-Computer Dialogues, Niels Schütte, John D. Kelleher, Brian Mac Namee Jan 2014

Clarification Dialogues For Perception-Based Errors In Situated Human-Computer Dialogues, Niels Schütte, John D. Kelleher, Brian Mac Namee

Conference papers

We present an experiment about situated human-computer interaction. Participants interacted with a simulated robot system to complete a series of tasks in a situated environment. Errors were introduced into the robot's perception to produce misunderstandings. We recorded the interactions and attempt to identify strategies the participants used to solve the arising problems.

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An Atrial Activity Based Algorithm For The Single-Beat Rate-Independent Detection Of Atrial Fibrillation, Steven J. Ladavich Jr. Jan 2014

An Atrial Activity Based Algorithm For The Single-Beat Rate-Independent Detection Of Atrial Fibrillation, Steven J. Ladavich Jr.

Theses

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is the cause of 15% of all ischemic strokes in the United States. In many cases, AF is episodic and/or asymptomatic and as a result, there is a strong need for algorithms capable of quickly and reliably detecting AF, even in cases where the heart rate is controlled through medication or with a pacemaker. Current RR interval (RRI)-based algorithms do not directly target atrial activity, cannot detect AF when the heart rate is controlled, and analyze relatively long intervals of the electrocardiography (ECG) to make an AF determination. This work …

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Lack Of Equivalence In The Elemental And Stable Isotope Chemistry Within The Sagittal Otolith Pair Of The Summer Flounder, Paralichthys Dentatus, Antranik Kajajian, Jason J. Schaffler, Cynthia M. Jones Jan 2014

Lack Of Equivalence In The Elemental And Stable Isotope Chemistry Within The Sagittal Otolith Pair Of The Summer Flounder, Paralichthys Dentatus, Antranik Kajajian, Jason J. Schaffler, Cynthia M. Jones

OES Faculty Publications

In fish that are not bilaterally symmetrical, the left and right sagittae are often not symmetrical, exhibiting divergent growth patterns and mass, and may have differences in chemical composition. We investigated this in the asymmetrical summer flounder Paralichthys dentatus, collected from different nursery habitats along the US east coast. Significant differences were detected in otolith mass, δ13C, δ18O, Li:Ca, Mg:Ca, and Sr:Ca, and overall chemical signatures. These results refute the hypothesis of left-right equivalence that is prevalent for bilaterally symmetrical fishes. We tested whether a specific side was better suited for classification. The best models …

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