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Exploring End User Experience: How Can We Achieve Lifelong Engagement With Physical Activity Tracking Devices?, Mohammed Karim Impelee

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

Activity tracking devices provide biofeedback information and encourage people to be active, however, their long-term usage has been problematic. This study explored the theory of reinforcement techniques and the theory of self- determination to enhance long-term usage of activity tracking devices.

A sample of 43 people was surveyed to examine their experience with activity tracking devices. A multi-regression analysis demonstrated significant results(R square=71.6% Sig level=0.012 N=43). The result indicates how individuals with different orientations likely to perceive the supportiveness of their devices and how likely they were to continue using or stop using their devices. Conclusion: understanding the principles of …

Marek V. Hecla, Ltd Appellant's Brief Dckt. 43269

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

State V. Cruz-Romero Respondent's Brief Dckt. 42994

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Susan Batista V. Countrywide Home Loans Inc

2015 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Jason Glass

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Wendy Malishka V. Metlife

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Kenneth Townsend

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Washington Townhomes, Llc;Homes By Harmony, Inc.; Cotton Meadows, Llc; Salisbury Development Llc; Southern Utah Home Builders Assn.; Ivory Southern, Llc; Perry Homes Utah; Henry Walker Construction Of Southern Utah, Llc,Appellants,Washington County Water Conservancy District,Appellee : Brief Of Appellee

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (1965 –)

Appeal from a Decision of the Fifth Judicial District Court, Washington County,State of UtahHonorable Jeffrey C. Wilcox

Photonic Topological Chern Insulators Based On Tellegen Metacrystals, Daniel A. Jacobs, Andrey E. Miroshnichenko, Yuri S. Kivshar, Alexander B. Khanikaev

Publications and Research

We demonstrate that topologically nontrivial states of light can be engineered in periodic photonic structures containing media with a Tellegen-type bianisotropic response. Whilst in such bianisotropic materials the time-reversal symmetry is broken, they are characterized by an intrinsic magnetic order which does not require macroscopic magnetization. Our design can therefore be considered as a direct analog of the solid state Chern insulator which exhibits a topological order in the absence of an external bias. Numerical simulations of such Tellegen photonic crystals reveal the existence of one way edge transport at domain walls and perfectly conducting boundaries not sensitive to structural …

Syringa V. Idaho Dept Of Administration Respondent's Brief 2 Dckt. 43027

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Is Originalism Our Law?, William Baude

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Are Legal Restrictions On Disparaging Personal Names Unconstitutional? In Re The Slants, Laura A. Heymann, Eric Goldman

Popular Media

No abstract provided.

Parameters – Full Issue – Winter 2015, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Special Commentary: Rethinking America’s Grand Strategy by Hal Brands The Efficacy of Landpower by Michael Allen Hunzeker, Alexander Lanoszka, Joseph Roger Clark Professionalism and the Volunteer Military by Don M. Snider, Louis G. Yuengert Putin’s Way of War by Andrew Monaghan On Strategic Leadership by David H. Petraeus

Goldsby V. State Appellant's Brief Dckt. 43144

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Diane Viel Ty And Jacob Lopez, Plaintiffs And Appellants, V. Ut Ah State Retirement Board And Pljblic Employees' Group Ter.11 Life Progr..'\11, Defendants And Appellees., Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

On appeal from the Utah State Retirement Board, Agency Decision Number 13-12L

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015, Tennessee. Department Of Treasury.

TCRS Financial Reports

No abstract provided.

The Interrelationships Of Placental Mammals And The Limits Of Phylogenetic Inference, James E. Tarver, Mario Dos Reis, Siavash Mirarab, Raymond J. J. Moran, Sean Parker, Joseph E. O'Reilly, Benjamin L. King, Mary J. O'Connell, Robert J. Asher, Tandy Warnow, Kevin J. Peterson, Philip C.J. Donoghue, Davide Pisani

Dartmouth Scholarship

Placental mammals comprise three principal clades: Afrotheria (e.g., elephants and tenrecs), Xenarthra (e.g., armadillos and sloths), and Boreoeutheria (all other placental mammals), the relationships among which are the subject of controversy and a touchstone for debate on the limits of phylogenetic inference. Previous analyses have found support for all three hypotheses, leading some to conclude that this phylogenetic problem might be impossible to resolve due to the compounded effects of incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) and a rapid radiation. Here we show, using a genome scale nucleotide data set, microRNAs, and the reanalysis of the three largest previously published amino acid …

Volume 53, Number 19: December 23, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Elimination Of Chromosomal Island Spycim1 From Streptococcus Pyogenes Strain Sf370 Reverses The Mutator Phenotype And Alters Global Transcription, Christina Hendrickson, Chad W. Euler, Scott V. Nguyen, Maliha Rahman, Kimberly A. Mccullor, Catherine J. King, Vincent A. Fischetti, W. Michael Mcshan

Publications and Research

Streptococcus pyogenes chromosomal island M1 (SpyCIM1) integrates by site-specific recombination into the 5’ end of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) gene mutL in strain SF370SmR, blocking transcription of it and the downstream operon genes. During exponential growth, SpyCIM1 excises from the chromosome and replicates as an episome, restoring mutL transcription. This process is reversed in stationary phase with SpyCIM1 re-integrating into mutL, returning the cells to a mutator phenotype. Here we show that elimination of SpyCIM1 relieves this mutator phenotype. The downstream MMR operon genes, multidrug efflux pump lmrP, Holliday junction resolution helicase ruvA, and DNA base excision …

Improving Medication Administration Safety In The Clinical Environment, Janet Tompkins Mcmahon

DNP and Student Works

Work interruptions during medication administration are a serious problem negatively impact patient safety. Utilizing a medication safety vest and signage during medication administration improves situation awareness, therefore reducing the potential for interruptions.

A Genetic And Biochemical Analysis Of Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Virus 1, Eric Alexander Iverson

Dissertations and Theses

Viruses infecting the Archaea exhibit a tremendous amount of morphological and genetic diversity. This is especially true for crenarchaeal viruses from the family Fuselloviridae, which possess spindle-shaped capsids and genomes that harbor a great number of uncharacterized genes. The functions of these unidentified gene products are of interest as they have the potential to provide valuable insights into the fusellovirus infection cycle and archaeal viruses in general. In an effort to better characterize the genetic requirements of the Fuselloviridae, we have performed genetic and biochemical experiments using the best studied fusellovirus, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 1 (SSV1).

A comprehensive …

Antagonistic Interactions Between The Africanweaver Ant Oecophylla Longinoda And The Parasitoid Anagyrus Pseudococci Potentially Limits Suppression Of The Invasive Mealybug Rastrococcus Iceryoides, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sunday Ekesi, Prem Govender, Peterson W. Nderitu, Samira A. Mohamed

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The ant Oecophylla longinoda Latreille forms a trophobiotic relationship with the invasive mealybug Rastrococus iceryoides Green and promotes the latter’s infestations to unacceptable levels in the presence of their natural enemies. In this regard, the antagonistic interactions between the ant and the parasitoid Anagyrus pseudococci Girault were assessed under laboratory conditions. The percentage of parasitism of R. iceryoides by A. pseudococci was significantly higher on “ant-excluded” treatments (86.6% ± 1.27%) compared to “ant-tended” treatments (51.4% ± 4.13%). The low female-biased sex-ratio observed in the “ant-tended” treatment can be attributed to ants’ interference during the oviposition phase, which disrupted parasitoids’ ability …

The Modulation Of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Toxicity As A Function Of The Interplay Between Uptake And Efflux Transporters, Renato J. Scialis

Doctoral Dissertations

Diclofenac (DCF) is commonly used in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Although mechanisms of injury following DCF administration have been characterized, the roles that transporters have as modulators of exposure and toxicity remain unclear. To that end, in vivo transporter knockout (KO) models were used to assess the toxicokinetics of DCF and its major metabolites. DCF and its reactive acyl glucuronide (DCF-AG) were shown to be substrates for the efflux transporter Bcrp. Biliary excretion of DCF and DCF-AG decreased in Bcrp KOs while only DCF-AG plasma levels increased compared to wild-type (WT) mice. DCF-AG was likewise determined to be …

Strategic Decision Making For Organizational Sustainability: The Implications Of Servant Leadership And Sustainable Leadership Approaches, Judita Peterlin, Noel Pearse, Vlado Dimovski

Economic and Business Review

This conceptual paper explores the implications of servant leadership and sustainable leadership for strategic decision making by the top management of an organization. It is argued that a different type of leadership is required if effective strategic decisions are to be made in organizations striving to become more sustainable and that servant leadership and sustainable leadership approaches provide a sound basis to inform these decisions. The contributions of these two leadership approaches are explored, before considering the implications for leadership development. Particularly, the inclusion in leadership development programmes of values based leadership, and the development of integrative thinking, is discussed.

Institutional Change As A Result Of International Accreditation: Business Schools Of Lithuania After The Iron Curtain, Yelena Istileulova, Darja Peljhan

Economic and Business Review

This paper studies the effects of gaining international accreditation in business schools (B-schools) in Lithuania. As in other CEE countries, in Lithuania international accreditation has recently become one of the key solutions to achieving legitimacy for B-schools. Due to the lack of research in this area, the aim of this paper is to explore and unveil the reasons for, and the consequences of the accreditation using an institutional theory framework. A multiple case study methodology is used to answer the research questions. The findings reveal that accreditation effects represent a case of institutional isomorphism, because B-schools seek accreditation to achieve …

Editorial Note, Sisay Asefa

International Journal of African Development

No abstract provided.

International Journal Of African Development, Vol. 3, Issue 1

International Journal of African Development

Complete issue of International Journal of African Development, Volume 3, Issue 1 - Fall 2015.

From Lab To Pharmacy Shelves: The Story Of A Plant Derived Anticancer Drug, "Paclitaxel", Maira Junjua, Sana Jafar, Fazeelat Karamat, Faheem Ahmed

Journal of Bioresource Management

Paclitaxel (Taxol®) is a highly praised anticancer drug, known for its efficiency in treating different cancers. It belongs to a class of compounds called taxanes that are derived from the plants of the genus Taxus. This drug is now FDA approved, but there was a time when the name Taxol was less known to the scientific world. Taxol, being a unique molecule in its structure, properties and mechanism of action, has undergone more than 30 years of trials, and faced a lot of hurdles to leave the bench of a laboratory and reach the shelves of a pharmacy. This review …

Taxonomic Position Of The Genus Sassanidotus Farzanpay, 1987 (Scorpiones: Buthidae), František Kovařík, Victor Fet

Euscorpius

Sassanidotus Farzanpay, 1987 is a valid genus closely related to Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949, with which it shares most characters including the shape of carinae on the carapace and mesosoma. The main difference is that Sassanidotus has only three granules located proximally to the terminal granule on the movable finger of pedipalp, whereas Compsobuthus and also Mesobuthus Vachon, 1950 have four such granules. Sassanidotus Farzanpay, 1987 includes two species, Sassanidotus zarudnyi (Birula, 1900) (type species) from Iran and Sassanidotus gracilis thus zarudnyi sarghadensis Birula, 1903, syn. n.) from Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. The neotype is designated for S. zarudnyi.

Ethylene, A Hormone At The Center-Stage Of Nodulation, Frédérique C. Guinel

Biology Faculty Publications

Nodulation is the result of a beneficial interaction between legumes and rhizobia. It is a sophisticated process leading to nutrient exchange between the two types of symbionts. In this association, within a nodule, the rhizobia, using energy provided as photosynthates, fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it to ammonium which is available to the plant. Nodulation is recognized as an essential process in nitrogen cycling and legume crops are known to enrich agricultural soils in nitrogenous compounds. Furthermore, as they are rich in nitrogen, legumes are considered important as staple foods for humans and fodder for animals. To tightly control this …