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Method For Making Self-Assembling, Collagen-Based Material For Corneal Replacement, Garrett W. Matthews, August Heim, Thomas J. Koob

USF Patents

A material derived from sea cucumber collagen fibrils is suitable for use in corneal replacements or as an implantable contact lens. To produce material, the collagen fibrils are centrifuged into orthogonal stacks of lamellae comprised of aligned fibrils. The resulting structure is a transparent film of arbitrary thickness very similar in structure to mammalian corneal tissue.

Reply To Miriam Baer And Michael Doucette’S Reviews Of Two Models Of Pre-Plea Discovery In Criminal Cases, Jenia I. Turner, Allison D. Redlich

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

David Larsen, Plaintiff/Appellant, Vs. Davis County School District, Defendant/Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from the Second Judicial District Court Davis, County, State of Utah, Honorable John Morris Case No. 150700222

From Primary Resources To A Foundation For Programming: Disability History At Uta Libraries, Ramona Holmes, Kelly Visnak

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

In 2013, the Special Collections Department of the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Libraries was asked to collect disability history materials. Review of the current collection revealed many materials relating to disabilities. There is even speculation that one of UTA's maps, the 1493 Secunda etas mundi map, uses disability imagery to depict peoples at the edge of the known world. This was a digital project ripe for exposure and it became the foundation for a program that explored the experience of people with disabilities. From this initial collaboration, two grants were awarded: one from the Texas State Library and …

From Longinus To Tolkien: A Theory Of The Fantastic Sublime, Seth Wilson

English Department Theses

As concepts, the fantastic and the sublime share much in common. Both have the power to take a reader outside the scope of his or her own worldview and experience, and both share the paradoxical power to both elevate and humble the human spirit. So it is surprising that few scholars have explored the intersection between these two constructs, and none has attempted to systematically explore how this intersection operates in the context of literary theory. This thesis endeavors to build a theoretical framework for the fantastic sublime by exploring its constituent parts. First, I examine the contribution of the …

A Carol A Day, Johann Roten S.M.

Marian Library Blog Archive

December 13: Hail the Incarnate Deity

The Influence Of Social Media In Egypt During The Arab Spring, Nicole Reed

Capstone Collection

In the past 10 years social media has become a way of communicating, following the news, posting pictures, and marketing for brands. The platforms including Facebook and Twitter continue to grow, making them an ideal way of communication all across the world. It has been argued that what happened in the Arab Spring in 2010 was shaped and influenced by more people having access to the internet, and therefore having signed up for social media sights. The act of one man sent a region swirling into turmoil, political overthrow, and in some cases, such as Egypt, creating a revolution.

In …

Incorporating Experiential Theory Into Virtual Strategic Planning Processes, Chris Perkins

Capstone Collection

Experiential learning theories, such as David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (2015) contribute to more than just learning environments. In this Training Course Linked Capstone I facilitated a six-week strategic planning workshop for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (DIAG) of AFS-USA, an intercultural youth exchange organization. Kolb’s cycle acted as framework for the workshop. The DIAG operates as a virtual team, with members across the United States, therefore I designed the workshop for implementation via the internet and telephone conversation. I consulted research on virtual team structure and participatory practices in strategic planning in order to design a program which …

Wise Holiday Celebration Reflects The Wisdom Of Living, Learning In Community, Jack O'Gorman

University Libraries Blog Archive

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) is an application of the Marianist principle that education happens best when it takes place in community.

Scholarship Fund Honors 'Capt. Max', Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

The Sun Star Vol 70 No 15 (December 13th, 2016), N/A N/A

Sun Star

No abstract provided.

Juan Rodríguez Del Padrón, Triunfo De Las Donas / The Triumph Of Ladies, Emily C. Francomano

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

The Triunfo de las donas (The Triumph of Ladies) (1438-1441) by Juan Rodríguez del Padrón (fl. 1440s), is among the very first contributions in Hispanic literature to the pro-feminine modality of the querelle des femmes, or querella de las mujeres. Composed as the preface and dedication to María of Aragón (1396-1445), queen consort of Juan II of Castile (1405-1454), for Rodríguez del Padrón's Cadira de honor (The Seat of Honor), a treatise in defense of noble lineages, the Triunfo de las donas asserts the superiority of women over men, and in so doing, the supremacy of Queen María …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 13, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (October 11, 2016 Meeting)
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Apartment Rates Agreement between WMU and GUFE, China
• Agreement between WMU and Jakarta International College
• Agreement between WMU and Charlotte County, Florida
• Paper Tech Revised Bylaws

Precision Study Of Stochastic Predictors For Dxa Scans, Raul Ramos

Health and Kinesiology Theses

In this study, the in vivo reproducibility of stochastic predictors and BMD values from Dual- Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) were assessed at two different anatomic sites: hip and spine. Measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) derived from DXA has been widely used as a diagnostic tool for osteoporosis. BMD has been used as a representative value for bone strength and fracture risk, but only represents a part of both. In order to better understand fracture risk, the use of grayscale images from DXA scans has been implemented in enhancing the prediction of bone strength and fracture risk. The use of …

A Multi-Agent System For Adaptive Control Of A Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle, Michal Podhradský

Dissertations and Theses

Biomimetic flapping-wing vehicles have attracted recent interest because of their numerous potential military and civilian applications. In this dissertation is described the design of a multi-agent adaptive controller for such a vehicle. This controller is responsible for estimating the vehicle pose (position and orientation) and then generating four parameters needed for split-cycle control of wing movements to correct pose errors. These parameters are produced via a subsumption architecture rule base. The control strategy is fault tolerant. Using an online learning process, an agent continuously monitors the vehicle's behavior and initiates diagnostics if the behavior has degraded. This agent can then …

Formulation Of Colloidal Suspensions Of 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid Capped Pbs Quantum Dots As Solution Processable Qd "Inks" For Optoelectronic Applications, Chase Collier Reinhart

Dissertations and Theses

The use of colloidal quantum dots (QDs) for photovoltaic energy conversion is a nascent field that has been dominated for well over a decade by the use of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA) capped PbS QDs. These QDs are routinely deposited via an in situ solid state ligand exchange process that displaces the native oleate ligand on the PbS QD surface. This ligand exchange procedure is wasteful of material and has been demonstrated to leave numerous impurities that limit electronic performance of the as-deposited QD devices. Until the last few years there was very little understanding in chemical literature as to many …

Five Ways To Combat Stress During Finals, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Populism And The Challenge Of Democracy In 2016, Donald Roth

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Populism really flexes its political muscle when a large enough group of people are just fed up with the current trajectory of the government."

Posting about this turbulent political year ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/populism-and-the-challenge-of-democracy-in-2016/

College Of Behavioral And Social Sciences News, Georgia Southern University

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences: News & Publications (2012-2022)

• Georgia Southern University confers 1,700 graduate and undergraduate degrees during Fall 2016 Commencement

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• College of Education names winner in 3D printer contest

Life With Phillip, Monica Moreno

Journalism

A brother and a best friend.

Movie, London Fields, Entangled In Another Lawsuit, Nicole Margulis

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

Producers of London Fields are suing actress Amber Heard for $10 million, as the most recent complaint in the string of lawsuits regarding the film. Nicola Six Limited and producers, Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, are alleging Heard to have breached contractual obligations. This is the latest action over London Fields, which is based on Martin Amis’ murder mystery novel. This film was set to be shown at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. However, it was pulled from premiering when director Mathew Cullen filed a lawsuit against the producers in September 2015.

This post was originally published on the …

Advances In Cystic Fibrosis, Courtney Utley, Kristen L. Mchenry

ETSU Faculty Works

The purpose of this review was to identify the history of and advances in cystic fibrosis (CF). New treatment plans, medication developments, and a historical perspective of airway clearance therapy (ACT) will be presented. The importance of treatment compliance and time management in the care of cystic fibrosis patients will also be discussed. Furthermore, the development of cystic fibrosis clinics and the pivotal role they play in the treatment of the disease will be addressed. Lastly, a brief discussion concerning the need for and process of lung transplantation will be reported.

Glutaminolysis And Fumarate Accumulation Integrate Immunometabolic And Epigenetic Programs In Trained Immunity, Rob J.W. Arts, Boris Novakovic, Rob Ter Horst, Agostinho Carvalho, Siroon Bekkering, Ekta Lachmandas, Fernando Rodrigues, Ricardo Silvestre, Shih Chin Cheng, Shuang Yin Wang, Ehsan Habibi, Luís G. Gonçalves, Inês Mesquita, Cristina Cunha, Arjan Van Laarhoven, Frank L. Van De Veerdonk, David L. Williams, Jos Van Der Meer, Colin Logie, Luke A. O'Neill, Charles A. Dinarello, Niels P. Riksen, Reinout Van Crevel, Clary Clish, Richard A. Notebaart, Leo A.B. Joosten, Hendrik G. Stunnenberg, Ramnik J. Xavier

ETSU Faculty Works

Induction of trained immunity (innate immune memory) is mediated by activation of immune and metabolic pathways that result in epigenetic rewiring of cellular functional programs. Through network-level integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics data, we identify glycolysis, glutaminolysis, and the cholesterol synthesis pathway as indispensable for the induction of trained immunity by β-glucan in monocytes. Accumulation of fumarate, due to glutamine replenishment of the TCA cycle, integrates immune and metabolic circuits to induce monocyte epigenetic reprogramming by inhibiting KDM5 histone demethylases. Furthermore, fumarate itself induced an epigenetic program similar to β-glucan-induced trained immunity. In line with this, inhibition of glutaminolysis and …

Change In Culture: Addition Of A Clinical Pharmacist To The Emergency Department Antimicrobial Culture Review Process, Samantha Streiff, Denise Ramponi, Thomas W. Cline

DNP and Student Works

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a unit based pharmacist in assisting with antimicrobial selection of female patients discharged from the emergency department with a diagnosis of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.

Perceptions Of Online Teaching Endorsement Program Effectiveness In Georgia: A Case Study, Leslie Pourreau

Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the beliefs and perceptions of professional educators about online teaching endorsement practices in the state of Georgia. The participants in this study included three University System of Georgia teacher educators, one Georgia K-12 virtual school administrator, and two Georgia K-12 virtual school educators. The data collected came from six one-on-one semi-structured interviews, the researcher’s personal narrative, and the analysis of Online Teaching Endorsement Program standards (505-3-.95) as set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Using a constructivist lens, data from all three sources was coded thematically and then analyzed …

Mathematics Engagement In Middle School: It's A Family Affair, Cheryl D. Pappy

Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore ways African American families, with middle school students, view learning mathematics and engagement within a theme school environment. The participants in this study included nine parents and ten students at an urban Title I theme school. The data collection process included two focus group interviews, nineteen semi-structured individual interviews, journal entries from each participant and 15 documents disseminated to parents from the school and from the district. Three themes emerged from the data: (a) the parents’ understanding/confusion about the “new math” and the effects on parent engagement with mathematics, (b) the …

The Bg News December 13, 2016, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 13, 2016. Volume 96-Issue 33.

The Alestle - Vol. 69. No. 21 - 12/13/2016, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 69 No. 20

The Potential Utility Of Disciplinary Regulation As A Remedy For Abuses Of Prosecutorial Discretion, Samuel J. Levine

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.