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Kaposi’S Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus-Encoded Viral Il-6 (Vil-6) Enhances Immunoglobulin Class-Switch Recombination, Santas Ana Rosario Dec 2018

Kaposi’S Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus-Encoded Viral Il-6 (Vil-6) Enhances Immunoglobulin Class-Switch Recombination, Santas Ana Rosario

Open Access Dissertations

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an oncogenic gamma-herpesvirus that causes several AIDS-defining malignancies, including Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and other lymphoproliferative disorders. These malignancies continue to burden AIDS patients, particularly one-seventh of the world’s population in sub-Saharan Africa, where highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is poorly accessible. To successfully establish lifelong persistence within a host, KSHV employs several strategies, including mimicry of host cytokines, to modulate the immune response and usurp cellular signaling pathways. One crucial cytokine is vIL-6, a viral homolog to human IL-6 (hIL-6) and mouse IL-6 (mIL-6). Although the immune system plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis …

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Developing An Online Computational Thinking Instrument For Elementary Students, Guanhua Chen Dec 2018

Developing An Online Computational Thinking Instrument For Elementary Students, Guanhua Chen

Open Access Dissertations

This study is part of a larger design study that iteratively improves a robotics programming curriculum as well as a computational thinking (CT) instrument. Its focus was majorly on CT assessment and particularly on an online CT instrument with logging functionality that can store a student's problem-solving process by recording interactions between a test-taker and the items with timestamps. The purposes of this research were to examine the psychometric properties of an online CT instrument, test if significant improvement in CT could be found by 200 5th graders who took a robotics programming course and the CT instrument as pretest …

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Reconstructing Uncertain Response Surfaces With Application To Lagrangian Ocean Data, Rafael Carvalho Goncalves Dec 2018

Reconstructing Uncertain Response Surfaces With Application To Lagrangian Ocean Data, Rafael Carvalho Goncalves

Open Access Dissertations

Motivated by the problem of predicting the transport of material in the ocean, the present work went after two general problems. One is to use a probabilistic Lagrangian oil model to forecast the fate of an oil spill. The other is to use a dense array of Lagrangian observations to estimate the near surface submesoscale velocity field. Both problems were tackled with methodologies based on the reconstruction of response surfaces. In the first part, an uncertainty quantification methodology based on a non- intrusive polynomial chaos approach is developed for the forecasting of oceanic oil spills. This allows the model’s output …

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The Formation Of Climate Change Beliefs Among Young Adults In Appalachian Kentucky: A Consideration Of The Role Played By Economic Risk Perception, Rebecca Johnson Dec 2018

The Formation Of Climate Change Beliefs Among Young Adults In Appalachian Kentucky: A Consideration Of The Role Played By Economic Risk Perception, Rebecca Johnson

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Rebecca Johnson on December 6, 2018.

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A Genealogy Of Self-Development In Modern America, Kelsey M. Binder Dec 2018

A Genealogy Of Self-Development In Modern America, Kelsey M. Binder

English Department: Traveling American Modernism (ENG 366, Fall 2018)

This article offers a hypothetical conversation between various authors and creators who have embarked on progressive self-development journeys under the influence of a shared society that intermittently embraces and rejects the structures of the American Dream. While examining the instinctive human motives that cause the radical decision to actualize one’s life, this paper attempts to bridge the psychology of the desire for personal growth to our influential cultural landscape. It explores and analyzes the self-development journeys of individuals such as William Least Heat-Moon and Chris McCandless, as well as the recent message of self-development found in a cinematic pop culture …

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The Hst Pancet Program: Hints Of Na I And Evidence Of A Cloudy Atmosphere For The Inflated Hot Jupiter Wasp-52b, Munazza K. Alam, Nikolay Nikolov, Mercedes López-Morales, David K. Sing, Jayesh M. Goyal, Gregory W. Henry, Jorge Sanz-Forcada, Michael H. Williamson, Thomas M. Evans, Hannah R. Wakeford, Giovanni Bruno, Gilda E. Ballester, Kevin B. Stevenson, Nikole K. Lewis, Joanna K. Barstow, Vincent Bourrier, Lars A. Buchhave, David Ehrenreich, Antonio García Muñoz Dec 2018

The Hst Pancet Program: Hints Of Na I And Evidence Of A Cloudy Atmosphere For The Inflated Hot Jupiter Wasp-52b, Munazza K. Alam, Nikolay Nikolov, Mercedes López-Morales, David K. Sing, Jayesh M. Goyal, Gregory W. Henry, Jorge Sanz-Forcada, Michael H. Williamson, Thomas M. Evans, Hannah R. Wakeford, Giovanni Bruno, Gilda E. Ballester, Kevin B. Stevenson, Nikole K. Lewis, Joanna K. Barstow, Vincent Bourrier, Lars A. Buchhave, David Ehrenreich, Antonio García Muñoz

Information Systems and Engineering Management Research Publications

We present an optical to near-infrared transmission spectrum of the inflated hot Jupiter WASP-52b using three transit observations from the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph mounted on the Hubble Space Telescope, combined with Spitzer/Infrared Array Camera photometry at 3.6 and 4.5 μm. Since WASP-52 is a moderately active (log(Lx/Lbol) = −4.7) star, we correct the transit light curves for the effect of stellar activity using ground-based photometric monitoring data from the All-sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) and Tennessee State University's Automatic Imaging Telescope. We bin the data in 38 spectrophotometric light curves from 0.29 to 4.5 μm and measure the …

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Vol.46 N.20 December 6th 2018, Voice Media Ventures Dec 2018

Vol.46 N.20 December 6th 2018, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

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Spartan Daily, December 6, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2018

Spartan Daily, December 6, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 44

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The Setonian, December 6, 2018, Seton Hall University Dec 2018

The Setonian, December 6, 2018, Seton Hall University

2018

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Prospectus, December 6, 2018, Parkland College, Savannah Weishaar, Emma Fleming, Ashley House, Ayla Mcdonald, Katrina Halfaker, Paul Benson, Jason Neff, Morgan Parrish Dec 2018

Prospectus, December 6, 2018, Parkland College, Savannah Weishaar, Emma Fleming, Ashley House, Ayla Mcdonald, Katrina Halfaker, Paul Benson, Jason Neff, Morgan Parrish

Prospectus 2018

Christmas, Navidad, Natal; Five holiday activities around the area; Lend a hand for the holidays: Champaign County Humane Society Volunteer Opportunities; Parkland to launch new business cohort CobraVenture; Parkland student becomes entrepreneur; Parkland students homelessness, hunger this winter; On fire (Parkland Cobra Men's basketball); Warfel, Rose Jr. Named Cobra's November Athletes of the Month;

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December 6, 2018, James Madison University Dec 2018

December 6, 2018, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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The Lay Folks’ Catechism, Alliterative Verse, And Cursus, Ian Cornelius Dec 2018

The Lay Folks’ Catechism, Alliterative Verse, And Cursus, Ian Cornelius

English: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The Lay Folks’ Catechism is an English rendering of injunctions issued in 1357 by John Thoresby, Archbishop of York, setting forth the elements of Christian belief. Ever since W. W. Skeat’s treatments, the Catechism has been placed in the general orbit of alliterative verse, yet closer identifications have proved elusive. The text is now recorded in both The Index of Middle English Verse and The Index of Middle English Prose; the principal stylistic study proposes that John Gaytryge, the author of the English text, may have been influenced by the system of Latin prose rhythm known as cursus. …

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Mirach’S Goblin: Discovery Of A Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy Behind The Andromeda Galaxy, David Martínez-Delgado, Eva Grebel, Behnam Javanmardi, Walter Boschin, Nicolas Longeard, Julio Carballo-Bello, Dmitry Makarov, Michael Beasley, Giuseppe Donatiello, Martha Haynes, Duncan Forbes, Aaron Romanowsky Dec 2018

Mirach’S Goblin: Discovery Of A Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy Behind The Andromeda Galaxy, David Martínez-Delgado, Eva Grebel, Behnam Javanmardi, Walter Boschin, Nicolas Longeard, Julio Carballo-Bello, Dmitry Makarov, Michael Beasley, Giuseppe Donatiello, Martha Haynes, Duncan Forbes, Aaron Romanowsky

Faculty Publications

Context. It is of broad interest for galaxy formation theory to carry out a full inventory of the numbers and properties of dwarf galaxies, both satellite and isolated, in the Local Volume.Aims. Ultra-deep imaging in wide areas of the sky with small amateur telescopes can help to complete the census of these hitherto unknown low-surface-brightness galaxies, which cannot be detected by the current resolved stellar population and HI surveys. We report the discovery of Donatiello I, a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located one degree from the star Mirach (β And) in a deep image taken with an amateur telescope.Methods. The color-magnitude …

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Psychological And Demographic Differences Of Bdsm Practitioners, Sabrina Jefferson Dec 2018

Psychological And Demographic Differences Of Bdsm Practitioners, Sabrina Jefferson

Honors Program Theses and Projects

The purpose of this study was to gain more information about demographic and psychological differences between the bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism (BDSM) population and the general population. BDSM has become more prominent in the knowledge of the general population with the notoriety of E.L. James’ book series 50 Shades of Grey, but even with the new prominence of BDSM in American households, there is a lack of knowledge about BDSM practitioners among psychotherapists. In this study, data was gathered from a sample of BDSM practitioners and a general population sample on a variety of demographic and psychological variables. Independent samples …

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“Good Enough”: Teaching Confidence Through Revision, Mckayla Freeman Dec 2018

“Good Enough”: Teaching Confidence Through Revision, Mckayla Freeman

Tutor's Column

This paper explores the relationship between a student’s writing and their response to criticism. Many students respond negatively to revision suggestions when they have already finished their paper. However, revision is a vital part of all writings and must be included in the writing process. Criticizing a student’s essay can often cause the student to feel personally insulted. In order for them to revisit and edit something they’ve written, tutors must encourage them and remind them of the things they did well before pointing out mistakes. This will cause the student to remain self-affirmed, confident, and ready to change their …

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The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 14 (Dec. 6, 2018), The New Hampshire Dec 2018

The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 14 (Dec. 6, 2018), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 108, but it is the 109th volume in the series.

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Association Of New Jersey Rifl V. Attorney General New Jersey Dec 2018

Association Of New Jersey Rifl V. Attorney General New Jersey

2018 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

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Kenyon Collegian - December 6, 2018 Dec 2018

Kenyon Collegian - December 6, 2018

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

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Standing Up For A Cleaner Town: How The Ehb's Broad Definition Of Standing In Friends Of Lackawanna V. Department Of Environmental Protection Expands Citizens' Appellate Rights, Zoey H. Lee Dec 2018

Standing Up For A Cleaner Town: How The Ehb's Broad Definition Of Standing In Friends Of Lackawanna V. Department Of Environmental Protection Expands Citizens' Appellate Rights, Zoey H. Lee

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

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Mining For Answers: The Supreme Court Of California Addresses The State's Ability To Exercise Its Police Powers On Federal Land In People V. Rinehart, Rohan Mohanty Dec 2018

Mining For Answers: The Supreme Court Of California Addresses The State's Ability To Exercise Its Police Powers On Federal Land In People V. Rinehart, Rohan Mohanty

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

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Alaska Oil & Gas Association V. Pritzker: The Court Foresees A Warm Future And Upholds Bearded Seals' Esa Listing, Shawna Riley Dec 2018

Alaska Oil & Gas Association V. Pritzker: The Court Foresees A Warm Future And Upholds Bearded Seals' Esa Listing, Shawna Riley

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

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Ecophysiology Of Lionfish Metabolic And Visual Systems: Are There Physiological Limits To Inshore Invasion?, Aaron Hasenei Dec 2018

Ecophysiology Of Lionfish Metabolic And Visual Systems: Are There Physiological Limits To Inshore Invasion?, Aaron Hasenei

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Lionfish (Pterois spp.), an invasive species native to the Indo-Pacific, have permanently established themselves throughout the greater Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and regions of the Western Atlantic ranging from as far north as North Carolina to central Brazil. As their fundamental range expands, lionfish threaten to migrate into estuarine environments as they have been found to tolerate low salinities and an eclectic range of temperatures. The physiological capacity of invasion was assessed by quantifying the visual ecology of lionfish utilizing corneal electroretinography (ERG) as well as their metabolic scope and hypoxia tolerances under various temperature-oxygen-regimes utilizing intermittent-flow respirometry. Seasonal …

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Daily Eastern News: December 06, 2018, Eastern Illinois University Dec 2018

Daily Eastern News: December 06, 2018, Eastern Illinois University

December

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N. Lake Tahoe Protection Dist. V. Bd. Of Admin., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 93 (Dec. 6, 2018) (En Banc), Hannah Nelson Dec 2018

N. Lake Tahoe Protection Dist. V. Bd. Of Admin., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 93 (Dec. 6, 2018) (En Banc), Hannah Nelson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that NRS 616B.578(4) does not require an employer to know the precise medical terminology for an employee’s permanent physical impairment before the subsequent injury. However, the statute requires that an employee’s preexisting permanent physical impairment be fairly and reasonably observed from a written record and the impairment must amount to at least 6% whole person impairment.

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Summer 2018 Cost Recovery/ Revenue Distribution, Csusb Budget Office Dec 2018

Summer 2018 Cost Recovery/ Revenue Distribution, Csusb Budget Office

University Budget Office records

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Investigating Multiple Streams Of Consciousness: Using Descriptive Experience Sampling To Explore Internally And Externally Directed Streams Of Thought, Charles Fernyhough, Ben Alderson-Day, Russel T. Hurlburt, Simone Kühn Dec 2018

Investigating Multiple Streams Of Consciousness: Using Descriptive Experience Sampling To Explore Internally And Externally Directed Streams Of Thought, Charles Fernyhough, Ben Alderson-Day, Russel T. Hurlburt, Simone Kühn

Psychology Faculty Research

Research into resting-state cognition has often struggled with the challenge of assessing inner experience in the resting state. We employed Descriptive Experience Sampling (DES), a method aimed at generating detailed and high-fidelity descriptions of experience, to investigate how experience in the resting state can vary between internal, external, and multiple simultaneous streams. Using a large body of experiential and brain activation data acquired from five DES participants, independent raters classified sampled moments of experience according to whether they were internally directed, externally directed, or contained elements of both at the same time. In line with existing models, comparison of internal …

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Effects Of Cold Storage On Nondiapausing Eggs Of The Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Ryan W. Geisert, Dalton C. Ludwick, Bruce E. Hibbard Dec 2018

Effects Of Cold Storage On Nondiapausing Eggs Of The Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Ryan W. Geisert, Dalton C. Ludwick, Bruce E. Hibbard

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, became much easier to research with the development of a nondiapausing rootworm strain. In the event that the eggs cannot be used immediately researchers have been known to delay egg hatch by storing the eggs at low temperatures. It is not well known how this technique could affect egg hatch or larval development, which could alter the results of an experiment. To test for this nondiapausing eggs of the western corn rootworm were stored at low temperatures to test for potential negative effects on hatch and larval development. Eggs were stored in either …

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Dextromethorphan/Quinidine (Nuedexta) Treatment Implications For Impulsivity And Aggression In A Patient With Antisocial Personality Disorder And Major Depression: Case Study, Jacqueline M. Grinnell Dec 2018

Dextromethorphan/Quinidine (Nuedexta) Treatment Implications For Impulsivity And Aggression In A Patient With Antisocial Personality Disorder And Major Depression: Case Study, Jacqueline M. Grinnell

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

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December 2018 Faculty Senate Packet, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty Senate Dec 2018

December 2018 Faculty Senate Packet, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Packets

No abstract provided.

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Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 6, 2018, Curriculum Committee Dec 2018

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 6, 2018, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

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