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Multidimensional Feature Engineering For Post-Translational Modification Prediction Problems, Norman Mapes Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations

Protein sequence data has been produced at an astounding speed. This creates an opportunity to characterize these proteins for the treatment of illness. A crucial characterization of proteins is their post translational modifications (PTM). There are 20 amino acids coded by DNA after coding (translation) nearly every protein is modified at an amino acid level. We focus on three specific PTMs. First is the bonding formed between two cysteine amino acids, thus introducing a loop to the straight chain of a protein. Second, we predict which cysteines can generally be modified (oxidized). Finally, we predict which lysine amino acids are …

Electromagnetic Wave-Matter Interactions In Complex Opto-Electronic Materials And Devices, Raj Kumar Vinnakota

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation explores the fundamentals of light-matter interaction towards applications in the field of Opto-electronic and plasmonic devices. In its core, this dissertation attempts and succeeds in the the modeling of light-matter interactions, which is of high importance for better understanding the rich physics underlying the dynamics of electromagnetic field interactions with charged particles. Here, we have developed a self-consistent multi-physics model of electromagnetism, semiconductor physics and thermal effects which can be readily applied to the field of plasmotronics and Selective Laser Melting (SLM). Plasmotronics; a sub-field of photonics has experienced a renaissance in recent years by providing a large …

Effective Magnetic And Electric Response Of Composite Materials, Mona Hassan Alsaleh

Doctoral Dissertations

Metamaterials (MMs) are nanocomposite materials consisting of metal-dielectric resonators much smaller in size than the wavelength of the incident light. Common examples of metamaterials are based on split ring resonators (SRRs), parallel wires or strips and fishnet structures. These types of materials are designed and fabricated in order to provide unique optical responses to the incident electromagnetic radiation that are not available in naturally existing materials. The MMs can exhibit unusual properties such as strong magnetism at terahertz (THz) and optical frequencies. Additionally, negative index materials (NIMs) can provide negative index of refraction which can be used in many applications …

A Time Series Of Water Column Distributions And Sinking Particle Flux Of Pseudo-Nitzschia And Domoic Acid In The Santa Barbara Basin, California, Blaire P. Umhau, Claudia R. Benitez-Nelson, Clarissa R. Anderson, Kelly Mccabe, Christopher Burrell

Faculty Publications

Water column bulk Pseudo-nitzschia abundance and the dissolved and particulate domoic acid (DA) concentrations were measured in the Santa Barbara Basin (SBB), California from 2009–2013 and compared to bulk Pseudo-nitzschia cell abundance and DA concentrations and fluxes in sediment traps moored at 147 m and 509 m. Pseudo-nitzschia abundance throughout the study period was spatially and temporally heterogeneous (L⁻¹ to 3.8 × 10⁶ cells L⁻¹, avg. 2 × 10⁵ ± 5 × 10⁵ cells L⁻¹) and did not correspond with upwelling conditions or the total DA (tDA) concentration, which was also spatially …

Photoremediation Of Organic Compounds With Fullerene (C60) Modified Tio2 Nanoparticles, Raymond Patey

Theses and Dissertations

Historically the populations of many developing countries have been subjected to potable water shortages through drought and those of developed nations from pollution because of industrialization. Recently parts of our own country were in dire straits when it comes to the availability of clean drinking water due to severe drought. Existing inert processes involving activated carbon and titanium dioxide (TiO2) coated particles and membranes have shown to be effective at water purification. However, processes such as these typically require expensive infrastructure and filtration systems and consequently are not expected to be found in developing countries, where clean water is severely …

What Are We Teaching Abroad? Faculty Goals For Short-Term Study Abroad Courses, Elizabeth Niehaus, Ashley Wegener

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

Based on survey data from over 400 faculty members who taught short-term study abroad courses, the purpose of this study was to identify the types of goals that faculty members have in teaching short-term study abroad courses and the relationship between faculty background characteristics (i.e., race, gender, discipline, and prior experience) and their teaching goals. By further understanding the goals that these faculty members have for their study abroad programs, we are better able to assess how these programs may or may not be meeting overall internationalization goals and then to use this information to assist faculty members and higher …

Language Counts: Early Language Mediates The Relationship Between Parent Education And Children's Math Ability, Emily Slusser, Andrew Ribner, Anna Shusterman

Faculty Publications

Children's early math skills have been hailed as a powerful predictor of academic success. Disparities in socioeconomic context, however, also have dramatic consequences on children's learning. It is therefore critical to investigate both of these distinct contributors in order to better understand the early foundations of children's academic outcomes. This study tests an integrated model of children's developing math ability so as to (1) identify the specific skills and abilities most clearly linked to early math achievement and (2) measure the influence of children's socioeconomic context on each of these skills. We first evaluated the early vocabulary, number word knowledge …

Gravitational Sensing With Weak Value Based Optical Sensors, Andrew N. Jordan, Philippe Lewalle, Jeff Tollaksen, John C. Howell

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Using weak value amplification angular resolution limits, we theoretically investigate the gravitational sensing of objects. By inserting a force-sensing pendulum into a weak value interferometer, the optical response can sense accelerations to a few 10’s of zepto-g Hz^-1/2, with optical powers of 1 mW. We convert this precision into range and mass sensitivity, focusing in detail on simple and torsion pendula. Various noise sources present are discussed, as well as the necessary cooling that should be applied to reach the desired levels of precision.

Constructing A Theory Of Educational Administration, Don M. Beach

School Leadership Review

The development of administrative theory has long been a quest for scholars in the field of educational administration. The beginnings of the development of a theory of educational administration began with Griffiths‘ (1959) now classic Administrative Theory, where he outlined the problem and noted, ―The field [of educational administration] is no longer neatly defined [and] textbooks are characterized by a search for the substance of administration and for a theory which binds the substance together‖ (p. 1-2). The need for such a theory has been important because a theory could serve to guide and support practice, even though the link …

Distance And Intersection Number In The Curve Complex Of A Closed Surface, Nancy C. Wrinkle

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Spiral Waves Modeling, Paulo H. Acioli

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Arsenoplatins Vs. Combination Of Platinum Drugs And Arsenic Trioxide, Denana Miodragovic

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Measuring The One-Way Velocity Of Light, Charles Nissim-Sabat

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Structural Characterization Of Bacterial Red Light Photoreceptors By Atomic Force Microscopy, Kenneth T. Nicholson

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Enabling The Social Internet Of Things, Ahmed E. Khaled, Sumi Helal

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Linear Analysis Of Tumor Morphology During Growth Using Bending Energy, Emma A. Turian

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Arts-Inclusive Education In Nursing Schools, Michelle Murtaugh

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Arts-Inclusive Education in Nursing Schools: An Integrative Literature Review

Michelle Murtaugh, DePaul University

Category: Research Abstract

Background: Nursing educators have long recognized and championed the value of art within a professional nursing science curriculum, yet many nursing programs exclude the study of the arts. Research suggests that an arts-inclusive nursing curriculum not only enhances student learning, communication, self-efficacy, and clinical confidence, but also positively impacts patient outcomes. To address this gap between what is needed and what is currently offered, some schools are collaborating with art museums to offer arts-based courses in nursing sciences, designed to enhance students’ competency and …

The Neiumatic Shake Table: A New Tool, Elisabet M. Head, John Papiewski

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Punctuated Cognitive Psychological Interventions On Student's Disposition To Learn And The Effects On Mathematical Achievement, Matthew D. Graham

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Singular And Ill-Conditioned Linear Systems, Zhonggang Zeng

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Molecular Origami For Biochemistry: Paper Models Of Proteins, Carbohydrates, And Nucleic Acids, Charles Abrams

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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A Study Of Text Simplification On Breast Cancer Information Targeting A Low-Health Literacy Population, Francisco D. Iacobelli, Xiwei Wang

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

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Generalized Transmuted Power Function Distribution, I. B. Abdul-Moniem, L. S. Diab

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

In this paper, we introduce a new distribution called Generalized Transmuted Power Function Distribution (GTPFD). Some statistical properties are deduced. Finally, a real data application about the survival times (in days) of 72 guinea pigs infected with virulent tubercle bacilli is used to illustrate. These real data show that the GTPFD can be considered as a good life time distribution comparing with other models.

The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 9 Issue 11, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

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Proceedings Of The First Annual Symposium On The Wright State Woods, College Of Science And Mathematics, College Of Liberal Arts

1st Annual Wright State Woods Symposium

The proceeding of the Woods Symposium held at Wright State University and sponsored by the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Liberal Arts.

A New Lifetime Distribution: Some Of Its Statistical Properties And Application, Dinesh Kumar, Umesh Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Prashant Kumar Chaurasia

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

In the present paper, a new lifetime distribution has been introduced by the use of Minimum Guarantee transformation as suggested by Kumar et al. (2017). For the purpose, Lindley distribution is considered as a baseline distribution. Some of the statistical properties of this distribution has been studied and classical estimators like maximum likelihood estimator (MLE), least square estimator (LSE) and maximum product of spacing estimator (MPSE) has been obtained and their performance is carried out through simulation study. Further, a real data has been taken to show its application in the real scenario.

Generalized Inverted Exponential Distribution On Optimum Ss-Palt: Some Bayes Estimation, Gyan Prakash

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

The present article, studied about the Bayes risks of the unknown parameters of the generalized Inverted Exponential distribution. The Optimum Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Test (SS-PALT) has been used under the different censoring patterns. A comparison between Bayes risks of two different asymmetric loss functions has presented. Numerical illustration has also been carried out by the help of the real and simulated data set.

Different Estimators For Stochastic Parameter Panel Data Models With Serially Correlated Errors, Mohamed Reda Abonazel

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

This paper considers stochastic parameter panel data models when the errors are first-order serially correlated. The feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) and simple mean group (SMG) estimators for these models have been reviewed and examined. The efficiency comparisons for these estimators have been carried when the regression parameters are stochastic, non-stochastic, and mixedstochastic. Monte Carlo simulation study and a real data application are given to evaluate the performance of FGLS and SMG estimators. The results indicate that, in small samples, SMG estimator is more reliable in most situations than FGLS estimators, especially when the model includes one or more non-stochastic …

Some Characterizations Of Inverted Beta And Inverted Beta Lindley Distributions, N. M. Kilany, M. Atallah

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

Characterization results have great importance in statistics and probability applications. A probability distribution can be characterized through various methods. In this paper, we have considered Inverted Beta and Inverted Beta Lindley distributions and characterized them based on a truncated moments and hazard function.

An Extension Of Pareto Distribution, S. I. Ansari, Hussein Eledum

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

In this paper, a new generalized version of the Pareto distribution which is called cubic transmuted Pareto (CTP) is introduced and studied. Most of the mathematical and statistical properties are studied and the model parameters are estimated by the maximum likelihood method. Finally, an application of CTP to some real data sets and compare it with some distributions based on Pareto distribution is illustrated.