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Effect Of Mechanical Vibration On Resistance To Sliding In The Fixed Orthodontic Appliance, David Robert Kennedy

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Objective: To determine the effects of mechanical vibrations produced from electric tooth brushes and a commercially available device called AcceleDent, on the resistance to sliding at the bracket-arch wire interface. Materials and Methods: All as-received wires and brackets were cleaned with 95% ethanol prior to testing. An individual metal bracket was mounted on a custom metal fixture. The custom metal fixture had a polyurethane material that resembled the mechanical feature of the human periodontal ligament. The test metal bracket was aligned and bonded passively with 4 other non-movable brackets using a straight piece of .0215" X .025" SS wire. Another …

Selling "Kawaii" In Advertising: Testing Cross-Cultural Perceptions Of Kawaii Appeals, Tao Deng

Master's Theses (2009 -)

"Kawaii" (cute) culture has become a major global consumer culture. Advertisers in Asia have adopted kawaii appeals to attract attention and promote product images. From a cultural value perspective, this literature review proposes that culture not only affects ad content and appeal, but also influences consumer attitude and ad effects. While kawaii appeals are culturally specified, the effects of those appeals across distinct cultures might be systemically predictable. Today, the concept of kawaii and its effects still remains vague to Western academia. This thesis provides a deeper understanding of kawaii examining the rich origin of kawaii culture in Japan and …

Determination Of A Predictive Stiffness Model For A 1 Dof Human Inspired Robotic Joint, Michael Boyarsky

Master's Theses (2009 -)

In order to facilitate more natural and intuitive interaction for human users, robots need to move in a more human-like manner as compared to current robots. This change would enable humans to better anticipate robot movements (which would allow humans to better avoid collisions if necessary) and also improve safety in the context of a collision between a robot and a human. The goal of this thesis was to analyze experimental data of human motion to gain an understanding of how human motion and robot motion differ. From this understanding, a neuro-motor model (NMM) of a human elbow (previously established …

Excellence In Community-Engaged Research At Virginia Commonwealth University: A Compendium Of Case Studies Developed Through A Faculty Learning Community, Cynthia George

Community Engagement Institute

Draft presented to participants of the Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) Institute, May 8-9, 2014. A Working Document. Edited by Cynthia George, MSSW, Doctoral Candidate Graduate Research Assistant Division of Community Engagement and Center for Clinical and Translational Resea

Airborne Microorganisms In Lascaux Cave (France), Pedro M Martin-Sanchez, Valme Jurado, Estefania Porca, Fabiola Bastian, Delphine Lacanette, Claude Alabouvette, Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez

International Journal of Speleology

Lascaux Cave in France contains valuable Palaeolithic paintings. The importance of the paintings, one of the finest examples of European rock art paintings, was recognized shortly after their discovery in 1940. In the 60’s of the past century the cave received a huge number of visitors and suffered a microbial crisis due to the impact of massive tourism and the previous adaptation works carried out to facilitate visits. In 1963, the cave was closed due to the damage produced by visitors’ breath, lighting and algal growth on the paintings. In 2001, an outbreak of the fungus Fusarium solani covered the …

Interfacial And Spectroscopic Studies Of Biomacromolecules And Cdse(Zns) Quantum Dots, Nicholas Franklin Crawford

Open Access Dissertations

Understanding of biomacromolecule interactions at the molecular level raises certain difficulties however with the Langmuir monolayer technique, interfacial interactions in two dimensions can be accurately measured to access and characterize physical, electrostatic and photophysical properties. Macromolecules such as serum albumin which comprises 50% of human blood plasma protein content is one focus of research in this thesis for its unique involvement in many biological functions. The important nature of this class of protein demands that it be studied in detail while modifying the experimental conditions in two dimensions to observe it in all types of environments. While different from bulk …

Annual Report, 2013-2014, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Office Of The Vice Provost For Research And Economic Development

Research and Innovation Annual Report

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Various Frequencies Of Low-Level Mechanical Vibration On Retention In An Orthodontic Relapse Model In Mice, Amir H. Assefnia

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this study is to study the effect of mechanical vibration on retention following orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in a mouse orthodontic relapse model. We applied various frequencies of vibration to the maxillary right first molar during relapse, and monitored changes to the alveolar bone and molar root.

Materials and Methods: Thirty-four male CD1 mice were placed in 4 groups. The Control Group underwent OTM for 7 days. The other three groups received OTM for 7 days, followed by a relapse phase of 7 days. OTM was performed with a 10g Ni-Ti spring. The Relapse Group …

Gsu View, 2014-06-30, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2014, Fort Hays State University

Annual Financial Reports

Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2014

Public Attitudes Toward Animal Research: A Review, Elisabeth H. Ormandy, Catherine A. Schuppli

Attitudes Toward Animal Research Collection

The exploration of public attitudes toward animal research is important given recent developments in animal research (e.g., increasing creation and use of genetically modified animals, and plans for progress in areas such as personalized medicine), and the shifting relationship between science and society (i.e., a move toward the democratization of science). As such, public engagement on issues related to animal research, including exploration of public attitudes, provides a means of achieving socially acceptable scientific practice and oversight through an understanding of societal values and concerns. Numerous studies have been conducted to explore public attitudes toward animal use, and more specifically …

Coral Reef Conservation Program (Crcp) Local Action Strategy (Las) Project 3b “Southeast Florida Coral Reef Fishery-Independent Baseline Assessment” – 2012-2013 Interim Report, Kirk Kilfoyle, Brian K. Walker, Steven G. Smith, Richard E. Spieler

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports

Reef fishes are important biologic, ecologic, and economic resources of the marine ecosystem which must be managed for sustainability. Until recently there was no long-term monitoring program in place to assess the condition of fish resources of the northern Florida Reef Tract (FRT) (northern Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties). An assessment/monitoring plan for the northern Florida reef tract was designed through a joint cooperative effort by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, NOAA-Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSUOC). This report is a synoptic compilation of the …

Surface Water Inundation In The Boreal-Artic: Potential Impacts On Regional Methane Emissions, J. D. Watts, John S. Kimball, Annett Bartsch, Kyle C. Mcdonald

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Northern wetlands may be vulnerable to increased carbon losses from methane (CH₄), a potent greenhouse gas, under current warming trends. However, the dynamic nature of open water inundation and wetting/drying patterns may constrain regional emissions, offsetting the potential magnitude of methane release. Here we conduct a satellite data driven model investigation of the combined effects of surface warming and moisture variability on high northern latitude (45° N) wetland CH₄ emissions, by considering (1) sub-grid scale changes in fractional water inundation (Fw) at 15 day, monthly and annual intervals using 25 km resolution satellite microwave retrievals, and (2) …

2013-2014 Department Of Psychiatry And Behavioral Sciences Scholarly Activity Report, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen College of Medicine Scholarly Activity Reports

No abstract provided.

2013-2014 Department Of Family Medicine Scholarly Activity Report, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen College of Medicine Scholarly Activity Reports

No abstract provided.

2013-2014 Department Of Internal Medicine Scholarly Activity Report, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen College of Medicine Scholarly Activity Reports

No abstract provided.

2013-2014 Department Of Surgery Scholarly Activity Report, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen College of Medicine Scholarly Activity Reports

No abstract provided.

Southeast Florida Shallow-Water Habitat Mapping & Coral Reef Community Characterization, Brian K. Walker, Katelyn Klug

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports

Baseline mapping and quantitative assessment data are required prior to future permitted or un-permitted impacts in order to determine the pre-existing state of the benthic resources; therefore, it is imperative that these data be collected on the ecologically sensitive and economically valuable shallow-water coral reef habitats in southeast Florida. In southeast Florida, the nearshore reef habitats are most vulnerable to coastal construction activities and other anthropogenic impacts, therefore these habitats were the focus for this study. The study goals were to provide a spatially appropriate map of increased resolution and a regional quantitative characterization of nearshore benthic resources to evaluate …

Ruminant Self-Medication Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes: Evidence, Mechanism, And Origins, Juan J. Villalba, James Miller, Eugene D. Ungar, Serge Y. Landau, John Glendinning

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Gastrointestinal helminths challenge ruminants in ways that reduce their fitness. In turn, ruminants have evolved physiological and behavioral adaptations that counteract this challenge. Ruminants display anorexia and avoidance behaviors, which tend to reduce the incidence of parasitism. In addition, ruminants appear to learn to self-medicate against gastrointestinal parasites by increasing consumption of plant secondary compounds with antiparasitic actions. This selective feeding improves health and fitness. Here, we review the evidence for self-medication in ruminants, propose a hypothesis to explain self-medicative behaviors (based on post-ingestive consequences), and discuss mechanisms (e.g., enhanced neophilia, social transmission) that may underlie the ontogeny and spread …

2014-June-30-Dr. Fred Alsop, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Quantifying The Local Density Of Optical States Of Nanorods By Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging, Jingjing Liu, Xunpeng Jiang, Satoshi Ishii, V. M. Shalaev, Joseph Irudayaraj

Birck and NCN Publications

In this paper, we demonstrate a facile far-field approach to quantify the near-field local density of optical states (LDOS) of a nanorod using CdTe quantum dot (QD) emitters tethered to the surface of the nanorods as beacons for optical readouts. The radiative decay rate was extracted to quantify the LDOS; our analysis indicates that the LDOS of the nanorod enhances both the radiative and nonradiative decay of QDs, particularly the radiative decay of QDs at the end of a nanorod is enhanced by 1.17 times greater than that at the waist, while the nonradiative decay was enhanced uniformly over the …

Emu Today, June 30, 2014, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Novel Models And Efficient Algorithms For Network-Based Optimization In Biomedical Applications, Seyed Javad Sajjadi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

We introduce and study a novel graph optimization problem to search for multiple cliques with the maximum overall weight, to which we denote as the Maximum Weighted Multiple Clique Problem (MWMCP). This problem arises in research involving network-based data mining, specifically, in bioinformatics where complex diseases, such as various types of cancer and diabetes, are conjectured to be triggered and influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. To integrate potential effects from interplays among underlying candidate factors, we propose a new network-based framework to identify effective biomarkers by searching for "groups" of synergistic risk factors with high predictive …

Sex Hormones Regulate Tenofovir-Diphosphate In Female Reproductive Tract Cells In Culture, Zheng Shen, John V. Fahey, Jack E. Bodwell, Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, Angela D.M Kashuba, Charles R. Wira

Dartmouth Scholarship

The conflicting results of recent pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) trials utilizing tenofovir (TFV) to prevent HIV infection in women led us to evaluate the accumulation of intracellular TFV-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in cells from the female reproductive tract (FRT) and whether sex hormones influence the presence of TFV-DP in these cells. Following incubation with TFV, isolated epithelial cells, fibroblasts, CD4⁺ T cells and CD14⁺ cells from the FRT as well as blood CD4⁺ T cells and monocyte-derived macrophages convert TFV to TFV-DP. Unexpectedly, we found that TFV-DP concentrations (fmol/million cells) vary significantly with the cell type analyzed and the site …

Kondisi Vegetasi Di Hutan Lindung Sesaot, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sebagai Informasi Dasar Pengelolaan Kawasan, Syamsul Hidayat

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

The Research has been conducted in buffer zone, Sesaot Protected Forest. The aim of research is to provide information about the condition of the vegetation that covers the diversity, structure, and composition. This information is important for forest managers to maintain and even improve the composition of plant species as natural forest vegetation.Therefore, studies of forest vegetation have been conducted in two blocks (Waode and Pengkoak) using stratified sampling plots. The results indicate that the minimum curve area were found in plots of (40 x 40 m) developed in two different blocks of observations with each diversity index was 1.23 …

Struktur Dan Komposisi Jenis Hutan Mangrove Di Golo Sepang–Kecamatan Boleng Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, M Hidayatullah, Eko Pujiono

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui struktur komposisi jenis hutan mangrove di Desa Golo Sepang, Manggarai Barat. Indeks Nilai Penting (INP) dan Indeks keragaman yang diperoleh dari analisis vegetasi digunakan sebagai indikator untuk menggambarkan struktur dan keragaman hutan mangrove. Metode jalur dan garis berpetak digunakan dalam analisis vegetasi. Secara total terdapat 10 jalur dan 30 plot untuk mendapatkan data jenis-jenis mangrove, nilai parameter pertumbuhan (tinggi dan diameter) dan informasi terkait lainnya. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa terdapat 10 jenis dari 5 family yaitu Rhizophoraceae (Ceriops tagal (Perr), Rhizophora apiculata (Bi), R. mucronata Lmk., Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.), B. sexangula …

Dinamika Agroforestry Tegalan Di Perbukitan Menoreh, Kulon Progo, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Aditya Hani, Priyono Suryanto

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Land management in agroforestry systems requires species selection and proper silviculture. Selection of species and silvicultural treatments aimed at maintaining competition in obtaining a light, water and nutrients. Farmers choose the species based on the economical factor. This study aims to determine the composition of plant species in dry land agroforestry in Menoreh Hill, Kulon Progo District. Research done by survey method. Plot observation was divided into three level of light intensity: : a) early agroforestry (light intensity >50%), b) middle agroforestry, (light intensity 30-50%), c) further agroforestry (light intensity <30%). Four planting plots were made as repetition, so that there were 12 plots observation. Observations and measurements of vegetation are done with census (100%). The Result show five important value index in early Agroforestry,: sengon (77.84), coconut (50.04), and cacao (25.47), tree density was 482 trees/hectare and basal area 5.48 m²/ha, in middle agroforestry were: sengon (88.15), mahogany (49.51), …

Kajian Etnobotani Masyarakat Adat Suku Moronene Di Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa Watumohai, Heru Setiawan, Maryatul Qiptiyah

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

The Moronene ethnic living in the forests of Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park has strong interaction with nature and environment around the park. The interaction of indigenous people with their environment produced the wisdom to manage the natural resources for sustainable benefit. This study was aimed to comprehend various forms of plants utilizations by this local community. The method used is field survey, included interviews, plant identification and data analysis. The data was collected by semi-structured interviews with respondents. Plant specimen collection was conducted together with key informants. The data was analyzed with descriptive qualitative method. The utilization of plants …

Human Genomic Regions With Exceptionally High Levels Of Population Differentiation Identified From 911 Whole-Genome Sequences, V. Colonna, Q. Ayub, Y. Chen, L. Pagani, P. Luisi, M. Pybus, E. Garrison, Y. Xue, C. Tyler-Smith, G. R. Abecasis, A. Auton, L. D. Brooks, M. A. Depristo, R. M. Durbin, R. E. Handsaker, H. M. Kang, G. T. Marth, Ga Mcvean, D. M. Altshuler, D. R. Bentley, A. Chakravarti, A. G. Clark, P. Donnelly, E. E. Eichler, P. Flicek, S. B. Gabriel, R. A. Gibbs, E. D. Green, M. E. Hurles, B. M. Knoppers, J. O. Korbel, E. S. Lander, C. Lee, H. Lehrach

Faculty Publications

© 2014 Colonna et al. Background: Population differentiation has proved to be effective for identifying loci under geographically localized positive selection, and has the potential to identify loci subject to balancing selection. We have previously investigated the pattern of genetic differentiation among human populations at 36.8 million genomic variants to identify sites in the genome showing high frequency differences. Here, we extend this dataset to include additional variants, survey sites with low levels of differentiation, and evaluate the extent to which highly differentiated sites are likely to result from selective or other processes. Results: We demonstrate that while sites with …

Hubungan Aspek Power, Penerapan Sistem Pengendalian Administratif, Akuntabilitas, Dan Efisiensi Program Jaminan Kesehatan, Made Aristia Prayudi, Hardo Basuki

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study aims to investigate the effect of various aspects of power on administrative control system implementation, i.e. the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of a local health insurance program, as well as on its organizational consequences in the form of accountability and efficiency. The sequential explanatory strategy of mixed methods research is then used. Data from 86 physicians of 7 local public hospitals in Bali Province collected through survey using self-report questionnaires at quantitative stage and the transcript of an interview process conducted on qualitative stage was analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) and descriptive statistical technique, respectively. The results …