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Fresh Air: The Impact Of Reformulated Gasoline On Infant Health, Mohammed Husain Dec 2016

Fresh Air: The Impact Of Reformulated Gasoline On Infant Health, Mohammed Husain

Theses and Dissertations

This paper considers a 1996 Reformulated Gasoline program, where gasoline emissions were regulated in California, to observe the effects on infant health indicators. I use a cross-county analysis to find significant effects from the policy that suggests an improvement in birth weight, gestational length, and infant mortality.

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Leonard Freed's Black In White America, Jennifer Cherry Wilkinson Dec 2016

Leonard Freed's Black In White America, Jennifer Cherry Wilkinson

Theses and Dissertations

Through a dynamic range of photographs and texts from the 1960s, Leonard Freed’s Black in White America is an exceptional artwork that both illustrates the numerous ways the photo book format creates meaning and provides an alternate history of the Civil Rights movement and the lives of those impacted by it.

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Pro-Islamic State Twitter Users In A Post-Suspension Era, Colby Grace Dec 2016

Pro-Islamic State Twitter Users In A Post-Suspension Era, Colby Grace

Theses and Dissertations

Twitters efforts to silence pro-IS users has been largely unsuccessful. I apply discourse analysis techniques to better understand why that is. The findings demonstrate that Twitter’s account suspension campaign is outmatched by a community that now values account suspensions as a right of passage. I propose a new method.

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Predictors Of Substance Use, Relationship Arrangements And Intimacy Expectancies Among Gay Couples And Associations To Erikson Intimacy Development, Jonathan Lopez Matos Dec 2016

Predictors Of Substance Use, Relationship Arrangements And Intimacy Expectancies Among Gay Couples And Associations To Erikson Intimacy Development, Jonathan Lopez Matos

Theses and Dissertations

This study explored relationship arrangements, intimacy expectancies of substance use and the potential role of Eriksonian intimacy development on drug use among gay and bisexual men. Data were collected from 339 partnered gay/bisexual men across the United States. Measures addressed arrangement type, intimacy expectancies, Eriksonian intimacy and drug use.

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E-Waste In Relation To Geopolitical Forces: A Case Study Of The United States - Mexico Border Region, Michael A. Hicks Dec 2016

E-Waste In Relation To Geopolitical Forces: A Case Study Of The United States - Mexico Border Region, Michael A. Hicks

Theses and Dissertations

Analysis deconstructs the electronic waste industry and its interconnectedness to geopolitical forces and economic development in the border region between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico. A symbiotic business relationship exists between informal e-waste collectors, non-profit collection sites, and for-profit recyclers. Fieldwork data is analyzed from a slow/structural violence perspective.

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Rationality, Parapsychology, And Artificial Intelligence In Military And Intelligence Research By The United States Government In The Cold War, Guy M. Lomeo Dec 2016

Rationality, Parapsychology, And Artificial Intelligence In Military And Intelligence Research By The United States Government In The Cold War, Guy M. Lomeo

Theses and Dissertations

A study analyzing the roles of rationality, parapsychology, and artificial intelligence in military and intelligence research by the United States Government in the Cold War. An examination of the methodology behind the decisions to pursue research in two fields that were initially considered irrational.

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Documenting Internationalism: The Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematográficos As A Cultural Extension Of Cuban Foreign Policy, Vella V. Voynova Dec 2016

Documenting Internationalism: The Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematográficos As A Cultural Extension Of Cuban Foreign Policy, Vella V. Voynova

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the connection between the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos and the Cuban Revolution's internationalism and argues that it made ICAIC documentarians, their methods of production, and their documentary films a valuable asset to Cuban foreign policy in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Ya Me Voy (I’M Leaving Now), Lindsey Cordero Camp Dec 2016

Ya Me Voy (I’M Leaving Now), Lindsey Cordero Camp

Theses and Dissertations

Ya Me Voy (I’m Leaving Now) is 54-minute documentary about Felipe, an undocumented Mexican living in Brooklyn who struggles over whether to return home to Mexico. Felipe plans to reunite with his family in Mexico and reconnect with his youngest son, César, who was just 8 months old when Felipe left. When he discovers his oldest son has a serious debt with the bank, however, he is forced to postpone his return in order to help his son pay off the debt. Felipe feels lonely, disappointed and betrayed by his family until one day an unexpected love affair makes him …

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Self-Care Among Older Adults With Heart Failure, Sumayya Attaallah, Kay Klymko, Faith Pratt Hopp Dec 2016

Self-Care Among Older Adults With Heart Failure, Sumayya Attaallah, Kay Klymko, Faith Pratt Hopp

Social Work Faculty Publications

Background: It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans are living with heart failure (HF) today. Despite the fact that HF is one of the most common reasons people aged 65 years and older are admitted into the hospital, few studies describe the self-care in this older adult population. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to review the current literature on self-care in this population to better understand the influence of selected factors on self-care and health outcomes. Methods: A literature search was completed and resulted in including 28 studies. Results: Multiple factors have been reported as barriers to self-care …

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Fighting Back Against Revenge Porn: A Legislative Solution, Alex Jacobs Dec 2016

Fighting Back Against Revenge Porn: A Legislative Solution, Alex Jacobs

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

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Interprofessional Collaboration With Aphasic Patients, Maxwel Doman Dec 2016

Interprofessional Collaboration With Aphasic Patients, Maxwel Doman

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Minutes From December 21 2016, University Senate Dec 2016

Minutes From December 21 2016, University Senate

University Senate Minutes

Minutes from December 21 2016 University Senate Meeting

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Parental Perceptions Of The Social Environment Are Inversely Related To Constraint Of Adolescents' Neighborhood Physical Activity, Maura Kepper, Stephanie Broyles, Richard Scribner, Tung-Sung Tseng, Jovanny Zabaleta, Lauren Griffiths, Melinda Sothern Dec 2016

Parental Perceptions Of The Social Environment Are Inversely Related To Constraint Of Adolescents' Neighborhood Physical Activity, Maura Kepper, Stephanie Broyles, Richard Scribner, Tung-Sung Tseng, Jovanny Zabaleta, Lauren Griffiths, Melinda Sothern

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: The current study examined relationships between the neighborhood social environment (parental perceived collective efficacy (PCE)), constrained behaviors (e.g., avoidance or defensive behaviors) and adolescent offspring neighborhood physical activity in low- versus high-incivility neighborhoods. METHODS: Adolescents ( = 71; 11-18 years (14.2, SD ± 1.6); male = 37 (52%); non-white = 24 (33.8%); low-income = 20 (29%); overweight/obese = 40 (56%)) and their parents/guardians enrolled in the Molecular and Social Determinants of Obesity in Developing Youth study were included in the current study. Questionnaires measured parents'/guardians' PCE, constrained outdoor play practices and offspring neighborhood physical activity. Systematic social observation performed …

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Gift Reflects Longtime Pontotoc Teacher's Passions, Bill Dabney Dec 2016

Gift Reflects Longtime Pontotoc Teacher's Passions, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

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Volume 54, Number 19: December 21, 2016, University Of North Dakota Dec 2016

Volume 54, Number 19: December 21, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Library-Sponsored Case Competitions: Best Practices And Assessment Of Learning Gains, Ilana Stonebraker Dec 2016

Library-Sponsored Case Competitions: Best Practices And Assessment Of Learning Gains, Ilana Stonebraker

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The Parrish Library Case Competition is an annual library-administered, library-sponsored case competition where teams of undergraduate students compete against one another to make better evidence-based decisions for business problems. This article includes a description the case competition as a resource for other libraries interested in sponsoring similar case competitions as part of their information literacy programs. Students who participated in the case competition saw their learning grow as assessed through questionnaires and focus groups. Students who had not taken an information literacy course perceived their understanding as lower than those who had taken a course.

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Comparative Genomic Analysis Of Two Serotype 1/2b Listeria Monocytogenes Isolates From Analogous Environmental Niches Demonstrates The Influence Of Hypervariable Hotspots In Defining Pathogenesis, Aidan Casey, Kieran Jordan, Aidan Coffey, Edward M. Fox, Olivia Mcauliffe Dec 2016

Comparative Genomic Analysis Of Two Serotype 1/2b Listeria Monocytogenes Isolates From Analogous Environmental Niches Demonstrates The Influence Of Hypervariable Hotspots In Defining Pathogenesis, Aidan Casey, Kieran Jordan, Aidan Coffey, Edward M. Fox, Olivia Mcauliffe

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

The vast majority of clinical human listeriosis cases are caused by serotype 1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c, and 4b isolates of Listeria monocytogenes. The ability of L. monocytogenes to establish a systemic listeriosis infection within a host organism relies on a combination of genes that are involved in cell recognition, internalization, evasion of host defenses, and in vitro survival and growth. Recently, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis have proven to be powerful tools for the identification of these virulence-associated genes in L. monocytogenes. In this study, two serotype 1/2b strains of L. monocytogenes with analogous isolation sources, but …

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Moudi Analysis Of Particle Size Distributions For Ultrasonic Spraying Of Salt Solutions From An Array Of Microscopic Orifices, Yichen Sun, J. Mark Meacham Dec 2016

Moudi Analysis Of Particle Size Distributions For Ultrasonic Spraying Of Salt Solutions From An Array Of Microscopic Orifices, Yichen Sun, J. Mark Meacham

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

We report characterization of spray-based nanoporous particle synthesis for use in the cathode of lithium-ion batteries. Ultrasonic Microarray Spray Tuning (uMIST) was used to create microdroplets of salt solutions and battery material precursors, and the size distributions of produced microdroplets were investigated with a MicroOrifice Uniform Deposit Impactor (MOUDI). Experimental challenges associated with spray orientation, flow control and consistency of operation were addressed, and a promising solution for continuous droplet collection to obtain a statistically relevant droplet size distribution was proposed. Improved analysis capabilities will lead to a better understanding of the uMIST droplet formation mechanism.

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Electrodeposition Of Boron Fiber, Michelle Heredia, Parag Banerjee Dec 2016

Electrodeposition Of Boron Fiber, Michelle Heredia, Parag Banerjee

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

From previous experiments, it was determined that nickel was able to coat boron fiber, however this was done unevenly, with cracks characterizing the coating. This was where it was hypothesized that the boron fiber crossed the interface of the nickel electrolyte solution during electrodeposition. This was different than the coating at the middle, which was all under the electrolyte solution, and was characterized by a smoother surface. This experiment sought to find a way to coat the nickel across the boron fiber wire evenly. SEM images were taken at the top and at the middle of the fiber. An overview …

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A Business Entity By Any Other Name: Corporation, Community And Kinship, Christian G. Vazquez Dec 2016

A Business Entity By Any Other Name: Corporation, Community And Kinship, Christian G. Vazquez

Alaska Law Review

Forty-five years ago, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act resolved outstanding land claims between the federal and state government and Alaska Natives. The fund created by the settlement was used as seed money to establish the Alaska Native Corporations. The Native corporations have particular features which make them distinct from other business entities, these differences have been lauded by some shareholders but have simultaneously drawn ire from others. In 2015 the Alaska legislature introduced H.B. 49, a benefit corporation bill that would allow entrepreneurs to pursue both profits and social ends. This note traces the rise of the modern Alaska …

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Journal Staff Dec 2016

Journal Staff

Alaska Law Review

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Heroism Research: A Review Of Theories, Methods, Challenges, And Trends, Zeno E. Franco, Scott T. Allison, Elaine L. Kinsella, Ari Kohen, Matt Langdon, Philip G. Zimbardo Dec 2016

Heroism Research: A Review Of Theories, Methods, Challenges, And Trends, Zeno E. Franco, Scott T. Allison, Elaine L. Kinsella, Ari Kohen, Matt Langdon, Philip G. Zimbardo

Department of Political Science: Faculty Publications

Heroism as an expression of self-actualization and a pinnacle social state is of fundamental interest to humanistic psychology and the field more broadly. This review places the growing discussion on heroic action in a humanistic perspective, as heroism aligns with ethical self-actualization in its highest form, personal meaning making, and social good, and can also involve profound existential costs. This review is organized in four major sections: First, the historical and philosophical underpinnings of heroism are examined, moving from ancient Greco-Roman perspectives, to more modern interpretations of Continental philosophy, and to Freud and Le Bon. Second, the article summarizes in …

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The Election Of Donald Trump: Dramatic Changes For The Supreme Court Docket, Jane Rugg Dec 2016

The Election Of Donald Trump: Dramatic Changes For The Supreme Court Docket, Jane Rugg

Denver Law Review Forum

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Undergraduate Sorority Students' Perceptions Of Current Body Size, Ideal Body Size, Eating Habits, And The Relation To Body Image Dissatisfaction, Julie Beiter Dec 2016

Undergraduate Sorority Students' Perceptions Of Current Body Size, Ideal Body Size, Eating Habits, And The Relation To Body Image Dissatisfaction, Julie Beiter

DNP and Student Works

Disordered eating patterns and body discontent are widespread in Western society, especially among young women. Many adopt the "thin ideal," a belief that women should have very slender bodies with small waists and minimal body fat. This body image is shaped by television, social media, and magazines. Research has shown that women who internalize the thin ideal are more likely to have concerns with body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating habits. The goal of the current descriptive correlational study was to examine relationships between perceived current body size, imagined ideal body size, actual body weight, eating patterns, and body satisfaction …

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Preoperative Cognition Screening And Postoperative Delirium In Older Surgical Patients, Lucy Andrews Dec 2016

Preoperative Cognition Screening And Postoperative Delirium In Older Surgical Patients, Lucy Andrews

DNP and Student Works

People 65 years or older are having surgery later in life and are at risk of developing a major postoperative complication, delirium. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, is a preoperative cognitive screening tool which was used to screen thirty-three older orthopedic surgical patients to reduce the incidence of this serious postoperative complication. Patients who scored below normal were identified as at risk and monitored to ascertain if identification and monitoring influenced their postoperative course. At the first postoperative visit, each patient was evaluated for falls, confusion, and the ability to follow the required postoperative home exercise program to identify an undetected …

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Predicting Rift Valley Fever Inter-Epidemic Activities And Outbreak Patterns: Insights From A Stochastic Host-Vector Model, Sansao A. Pedro, Shirley Abelman, Henri E.Z. Tonnang Dec 2016

Predicting Rift Valley Fever Inter-Epidemic Activities And Outbreak Patterns: Insights From A Stochastic Host-Vector Model, Sansao A. Pedro, Shirley Abelman, Henri E.Z. Tonnang

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks are recurrent, occurring at irregular intervals of up to 15 years at least in East Africa. Between outbreaks disease inter-epidemic activities exist and occur at low levels and are maintained by female Aedes mcintoshi mosquitoes which transmit the virus to their eggs leading to disease persistence during unfavourable seasons. Here we formulate and analyse a full stochastic host-vector model with two routes of transmission: vertical and horizontal. By applying branching process theory we establish novel relationships between the basic reproduction number, R0, vertical transmission and the invasion and extinction probabilities. Optimum climatic conditions and presence …

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Nonlinear Characterization Of Gesbs Chalcogenide Glass Waveguides, Ju Won Choi, Zhaohong Han, Byoung Uk Sohn, George F.R. Chen, Charmayne Smith (Lonergan), Lionel C. Kimerling, Kathleen A. Richardson, Anuradha M. Agarwal, Dawn T.H. Tan Dec 2016

Nonlinear Characterization Of Gesbs Chalcogenide Glass Waveguides, Ju Won Choi, Zhaohong Han, Byoung Uk Sohn, George F.R. Chen, Charmayne Smith (Lonergan), Lionel C. Kimerling, Kathleen A. Richardson, Anuradha M. Agarwal, Dawn T.H. Tan

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

GeSbS ridge waveguides have recently been demonstrated as a promising mid - infrared platform for integrated waveguide - based chemical sensing and photodetection. To date, their nonlinear optical properties remain relatively unexplored. In this paper, we characterize the nonlinear optical properties of GeSbS glasses, and show negligible nonlinear losses at 1.55 μm. Using self - phase modulation experiments, we characterize a waveguide nonlinear parameter of 7 W-1/m and nonlinear refractive index of 3.71 x 10-18 m2/W. GeSbS waveguides are used to generate supercontinuum from 1280 nm to 2120 nm at the -30 dB level. The spectrum expands along the red …

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Differential Protein Adsorption And Cellular Uptake Of Silica Nanoparticles Based On Size And Porosity, Jiban Saikia, Mostafa Yazdimamaghani, Seyyed Pouya Hadipour Moghaddam, Hamidreza Ghandehari Dec 2016

Differential Protein Adsorption And Cellular Uptake Of Silica Nanoparticles Based On Size And Porosity, Jiban Saikia, Mostafa Yazdimamaghani, Seyyed Pouya Hadipour Moghaddam, Hamidreza Ghandehari

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Slight alterations in nanoparticles' surface properties can significantly influence the corona composition which may alter their interaction with the biological milieu. Size and porosity of silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are known to be predominant factors influencing their dose-dependent toxicity. Little is known however about the extent and type of protein adsorption on SNPs as a function of physicochemical properties and the role this might play on mechanisms of cellular uptake and toxicity. In this work we investigated the influence of size and porosity of SNPs on protein adsorption, cellular uptake, and toxicity in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Toxicity of the SNPs was …

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Wave Motion Induced By Turbulent Shear Flows Over Growing Stokes Waves, Shahrdad Sajjadi, Serena Robertson, Rebecca Harvey, Mary Brown Dec 2016

Wave Motion Induced By Turbulent Shear Flows Over Growing Stokes Waves, Shahrdad Sajjadi, Serena Robertson, Rebecca Harvey, Mary Brown

Publications

The recent analytical of multi-layer analyses proposed by Sajjadi et al. (J Eng Math 84:73, 2014) (SHD14 therein) is solved numerically for atmospheric turbulent shear flows blowing over growing (or unsteady) Stokes (bimodal) water waves, of low-to-moderate steepness. For unsteady surface waves, the amplitude a(t)∝ekcita(t)∝ekcit, where kcikci is the wave growth factor, k is the wavenumber, and cici is the complex part of the wave phase speed, and thus, the waves begin to grow as more energy is transferred to them by the wind. This will then display the critical height to a point, where the thickness of the inner …

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Abq Free Press, December 21, 2016, Abq Free Press Dec 2016

Abq Free Press, December 21, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

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