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Stereotype-Archetype- Prototype Chain And Historical Semiotics Of Some Azerbaijani Literary Terms, Rahilya Geybullayeva

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Words, like peoples, travel through their own evolutionary path, which can be retraced in one way or another. Like families and tribes, the words acquiring new shades of meaning crossbreed with other interpretations in fresh soil. Later these shades spill out into new words which, at the first glance, have nothing in common with the previous meaning of their progenitor; for example, the lexical series – semeni-sema-semela-zemlya – where each word appears to be original, however different cultures enter in new semiotic dimensions through interpretation and translation. So, interpreting individual words in translation without any knowledge of their cultural context …

On The Relationships Among Efl Learners' Willingness To Communicate, Communication Apprehension, Self-Perceived Competence And Emotional Intelligence, Saeed Mehrpoor, Neda Soleimani

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study focused on the relationships among language learners' communication-related variables including willingness to start a communication (WTC), self-perceived communication competence (SPCC), communication apprehension (CA) and different subcomponents of emotional intelligence (EI). To this end a battery of questionnaires (WTC=20 items, Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA=24), SelfPerceived Communication Competence (SPCC =12), Emotional quotient inventory (EQI=133)) were distributed among 340 randomly selected Iranian EFL learners in Yasuj, Iran. Correlation and regression analyses showed that EFL student' EI dimensions were correlated with their WTC, SPCC, and CA. All five EI dimensions were found to be positively and significantly correlated with WTC …

Virtual Environments For The Induction Of Action, Brian Adrian Flowers

Open Access Dissertations

This dissertation is a study on the ways in which Virtual Reality can actively and reactively affect human physiology. The first manuscript describes the design of a highly generalized Virtual Reality biofeedback system. This system was developed such that, given proper design, it would be able to provide users with a highly responsive Virtual Environment to meet the criteria of embodiment, which will increase the user's responsiveness to stimuli. The system also functions as a biofeedback system that can be used for biomechanical as well as physiological feedback by using a generalized design paradigm.

The second manuscript describes a biofeedback …

Value Chain Improvements In Small-Scale Fisheries: Case Studies From West Africa, Kristine Beran

Open Access Dissertations

Seafood is one of the most traded food commodities in the world by value. Small-scale fisheries contribute significantly to the global production and supply of seafood. Yet, many small-scale fisheries in developing countries fail to maximize value of seafood products due to post-harvest loss, production, distribution, and marketing challenges. The purpose of this study is to examine how post-harvest innovations might address some of these challenges, whom they benefit along the fisheries value chain, and factors that influence adoption of innovations through two case studies in West Africa.

A multi-methods approach was used to collect extensive quantitative and qualitative data …

Academic Libraries For Commuter Students: Research-Based Strategies, Mariana Regalado, Maura A. Smale

Publications and Research

This volume brings together research from multiple perspectives on the experiences of commuter college students in academic libraries. The majority of American college students are commuters and are more likely than residential students to have responsibilities apart from their roles on campus; the commute itself may impact the student experience. Each chapter is a case study of research on serving commuter students at a particular institution, encompassing a detailed description of the research methods used, analysis of what was learned during the research, and specific interventions or changes made in library services, resources, or facilities as a result. Taking into …

Michigan Academician, Volume 45, Issue 2

Michigan Academician

No abstract provided.

Michigan Academician, Volume 45, Issue 3

Michigan Academician

No abstract provided.

Tninvestco Annual Report 2018, Tennessee. Department Of Economic And Community Development

Annual Reports

The TNInvestCo annual report reflects figures reported by each TNInvestCo related to investment activity. The summary section reflects adjusted figures of the TNInvestCo program where the duplication of jobs and follow-on capital have been removed.

Oral Culture And Digital Natives: What The American Church Can Learn From The Mission Field, Pamela Jean Hiscock Braman

Doctor of Ministry

Digital Natives (those who have grown up with technology) are not just a new generation, they are a new culture which learns in a different way than the literate culture of preceding generations, but with significant similarities to oral cultures. Because of this, storytelling training models effectively working within oral culture can be utilized with Digital Natives for the successful training of emerging leaders within the Church. Section 1 describes the problem: Digital Natives differ greatly from the generations before them, including the way they learn. This creates a challenge to the Church in developing new generations of Christian leaders. …

Transforming Drug Addicts' Lives: Restoration Christian Outreach Community (Rcoc) In Northwest Mississippi, Rose Maria Mccarthy Anding

Doctor of Ministry

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports on over 14,500 specialized drugtreatment facilities providing counseling, behavioral therapy, medication, case management, and other services to persons with substance-use disorders.1 Drug addiction is a complex disorder that can involve the individual's family, work, school, and community involvement with pervasive consequences, so treatment typically involves many components, with the goal of addressing each facet affected by the disorder. Residential drug-treatment programs throughout the United States follow different treatment and rehabilitation models. In Mississippi, most drug-treatment programs are offered by the Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. However, residential drug-treatment …

Satanic Influences In The American Christian Church In A Post-Modern Consumer Society, Jerry F. Ressa

Doctor of Ministry

This study seeks to propose evidences as to how and why the contemporary Christian church is satanically influenced, resulting in pain and suffering from devastating personal dysfunctions, interpersonal conflicts and divisions. This situation presents a great dilemma facing many, if not most, Christians in that they simply do not understand and are unaware of profound life altering significances of the spiritual battle being waged for souls and the satanic deceptions that draw people away from God. Satan, his fallen angels, and demons influence Christians and others through his primary tools of deceit and deception, delivered to the culture through media, …

Never Alone: Discovering The Path To Burnout Avoidance, Rick Millikin

Doctor of Ministry

Pastoral burnout, in the past century, has become an issue that captures the attention of researchers and ministry professionals alike. Experts claim that burnout is avoidable when ministers submit to an obedient, faithful pursuit of life with God rather than working at a frenzied pace to impress people and gain the approval of God. Defined as the status of an individual that has become fatigued with his or her vocation or major life activity, burnout is preceded by a long-term avoidance of the signs of weakness and an intense focus on simply working harder. Some scholars believe the primary problem …

A Discussion Starter On The Possibilities And Implications Of Cultural Intelligence For Worship, Garfield O. Harvey

Doctor of Ministry

Globalization influences the development of international interactions among leaders serving in cross-cultural settings and creates challenges for those who are unprepared to lead cross-culturally. For this project, cultural intelligence is the phenomenon investigated as a recommendation for cross-cultural worship. Cultural intelligence (CQ) refers to a person’s capability to adapt to the cultural environments they engage. This research examines how CQ may influence the strategic design of a church congregation’s worship practices, while honoring their cultural and biblical behaviors. Leading worship with CQ is of paramount importance if churches desire to engage people inside and outside their congregations effectively. One observation …

The Other Women’S Movement: Analyzing Women’S Support For Populist-Radical Right Parties And Candidates, Katelyn Schwiderski

Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

This study seeks to answer the question of why women vote for populist-radical right (PRR) parties or candidates, which are often depicted as uniquely sexist “men’s parties.” Using survey data from the 2014 European Social Survey (ESS Round 7), a binary logistic regression analyzes the relationship between PRR attitudes, individual demographic characteristics, and the probability of expressing affinity with a PRR party. This study ultimately finds that women who hold a traditional gender ideology and strong populist anti-elite views are more likely than other women to support a PRR party. The findings also show that low levels of education are …

Apopo Annual Report 2018, Apopo

Global CWD Repository

APOPO is a non-profit organization with roots in Belgium. For 20 years we have trained African giant pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis around the world. APOPO trains the ‘HeroRATs’ using positive reinforcement – they receive tasty treats when they identify a target scent. HeroRATs are at the core of the organization and this is reflected in the way we protect them and provide loving care and attention.

The main hub of the organization, the Training and R&D center, is located in Tanzania, where all the HeroRATs are trained before being sent to global operations. This is where all …

Syntheses And Characterizations Of Cyclotriphosphazenes Containing A 4-Oxy-1-Naphthaldehyde Group, Hani̇fe İbi̇şoğlu, Esra Tanriverdi̇ Eçi̇k, Gönül Yeni̇lmez Çi̇ftçi̇

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The nucleophilic substitution reaction of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (N$_{3}$P$_{3}$Cl$_{6}$, trimer) (1) with 4-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde (2) has been investigated for the first time. 4$^{{\prime}} $-Oxy-1$^{{\prime}} $-naphthaldehyde substituted mono- (3), bis- (4), and tris- (5) cyclotriphosphazenes were obtained from the nucleophilic substitution of compound 1 with 2 in a 1:2 molar ratio in the presence of Cs$_{2}$CO$_{3}$ in acetone at reflux. The pentakis-(6) and hexakis-substituted (7) cyclotriphosphazenes were prepared from the reaction of 1 with 2 in a 1:7 molar ratio using K$_{2}$CO$_{3}$ as a proton abstractor in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature. The structures of the new compounds (3-7) were determined by elemental analysis, FT-IR, …

Type And Etiology Of Pediatric Epilepsy In Jordan. A Multi-Center Study, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

The Sleep Architecture Of Saudi Arabian Patients With Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Aljohara S. Almeneessier, Omeima Hammad, Richard M. Smith, Ahmed S. Bahammam

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To establish baseline sleep architecture during an acute attack of Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) in a cohort of Saudi Arabian KLS patients and compare these characteristics with other published cohorts. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the polysomnographic characteristics of 10 typical symptomatic Saudi Arabian KLS patients attending the University Sleep Disorders Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2002 and 2015. Data were captured by nocturnal polysomnography during an acute attack of hypersomnia and compared with other published cohorts identified via a systematic literature search. Results: Self-reported time asleep during episodes (11.1±6.7 hours) and recorded total …

Genetic Attributions: Sign Of Intolerance Or Acceptance?, Stephen P. Schneider, Kevin B. Smith, John R. Hibbing

Department of Political Science: Faculty Publications

Many scholars argue that people who attribute human characteristics to genetic causes also tend to hold politically and socially problematic attitudes. More specifically, public acceptance of genetic influences is believed to be associated with intolerance, prejudice, and the legitimation of social inequities and laissez-faire policies. We test these expectations with original data from two nationally representative samples that allow us to identify the American public’s attributional patterns across 18 diverse traits. Key findings are (1) genetic attributions are actually more likely to be made by liberals, not conservatives; (2) genetic attributions are associated with higher, not lower, levels of tolerance …

Fy 2017 Annual Report Of Tennessee's 319 Nonpoint Source Grant Program, Tennessee. Department Of Agriculture.

Land & Water Stewardship Reports

No abstract provided.

A Novel Quantitative Real-Time Pcr Diagnostic Assay For Seal Heartworm (Acanthocheilonema Spirocauda) Provides Evidence For Possible Infection In The Grey Seal (Halichoerus Grypus), Caroline D. Keroack, Kalani M. Williams, M. K. Fessler, Kaela E. Deangelis, Eirini Tsekitsidou, Jillian M. Tozloski, Steven A. Williams

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

The distinct evolutionary pressures faced by Pinnipeds have likely resulted in strong coevolutionary ties to their parasites (Leidenberger et al., 2007). This study focuses on the phocid seal filarial heartworm speciesAcanthocheilonema spirocauda. A. spirocauda is known to infect a variety of phocid seals, but does not appear to be restricted to a single host species (Measures et al., 1997; Leidenberger et al., 2007; Lehnert et al., 2015). However, to date, seal heartworm has never been reported in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) (Measures et al., 1997; Leidenberger et al., 2007; Lehnert et al., 2015). The proposed vector for seal heartworm is …

The Role Of Climate In The Dynamics Of Annual Plants In A Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem, Danielle Ignace, Nancy Huntly, Peter Chesson

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Question: What is the role of temporal climate fluctuations in the dynamics of desert winter annual plants in the Portal Bajada, and in the sustained irruption of the non-native annual plant species, Erodium cicutarium?

Field site: Portal Bajada, San Simon Valley, Arizona, USA. Methods: We counted plants at flowering over a 21-year period on twelve permanent plots and related these numbers to weather data collected at an on-site weather station, supplemented by observations from the National Climate Data Center. Specific summary climate variables considered most relevant to annual plant biology were developed as candidate predictors of plant response variables.

Statistical …

Groundwater Report 305b 2018, Tennessee. Department Of Environment And Conservation.

Groundwater Assessment

No abstract provided.

Using Physiological Measures To Measure Changes In Cognitive Load Associated With Automaticity And Transfer, Joanna Verden

Theses : Honours

This study investigated the ability of two physiological measures, galvanic skin response and heat flux, to reflect changes in cognitive load using a variation of the dot counting task developed by Lassaline and Logan (1993). Concurrently, the robustness of the dual processing theory of automaticity was evaluated via disruption. The utilised task was designed to create a shift from controlled to automatic processing via practice, followed by a return to controlled processing via the introduction of a 6-digit memory recognition task designed to increase working-memory load and disrupt automaticity. As reaction time has previously been demonstrated to be a reliable …

Surface And Structural Modification Of Carbon Electrodes For Electroanalysis And Electrochemical Conversion, Yan Zhang

Theses and Dissertations--Chemistry

Electrocatalysis is key to both sensitive electrochemical sensing and efficient electrochemical energy conversion. Despite high catalytic activity, traditional metal catalysts have poor stability, low selectivity, and high cost. Metal-free, carbon-based materials are emerging as alternatives to metal-based catalysts because of their attractive features including natural abundance, environmental friendliness, high electrical conductivity, and large surface area. Altering surface functionalities and heteroatom doping are effective ways to promote catalytic performance of carbon-based catalysts. The first chapter of this dissertation focuses on developing electrode modification methods for electrochemical sensing of biomolecules. After electrochemical pretreatment, glassy carbon demonstrates impressive figures-of-merit in detecting small, redox-active …

Determining The Potential Joint Effect Of Obesity And Diabetes On Clinical Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke And Issues Related To The Measures Of Obesity, Colleen Bauza

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus (or diabetes) in the US has each increased over 200%. Furthermore, obesity and diabetes are each a risk factor for the incidence of an ischemic stroke and are each independently associated with clinical outcomes following an ischemic stroke (e.g., functional disability, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular-related mortality). To date, no study has investigated the presence of a joint effect of obesity and diabetes on clinical outcomes following an ischemic stroke. Further, no study has illustrated the extent to which misclassification and measurement error are present in exposure assessment of obesity within a …

The Efficacy Of Copper Iodide Nanoparticle-Augmented Mta Against Enterococcus Faecalis: A Confocal Microscopy Study, Craig Alan Atchison

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: The introduction of metallic nanoparticles such as copper into medical materials has shown promising results in terms of antimicrobial activity. A novel material incorporating nanoparticles could be useful in combating bacterial biofilms and improving long-term success rates in endodontic therapies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of mineral trioxide aggregate disks augmented with copper iodide nanoparticles on a biofilm of E. faecalis and compare the results with non-augmented control MTA in the same conditions using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Methods: Fabricated disks were made up of control, non-augmented MTA or copper iodide nanoparticle-augmented MTA …

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor As A Biomarker For Aging And Dementia, Krishna Lajwanti Bharani

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The number of people with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is increasing worldwide. Although AD pathology begins well before clinical symptoms are apparent, identifying individuals at risk of developing AD to provide early interventions is still a challenge. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is produced by neurons and glial cells and has complex interactions with AD pathology. BDNF also crosses the blood-brain barrier and can be measured in serum or plasma. In this dissertation, I investigated the biomarker potential of serum BDNF for AD using post mortem human samples, an aged rat model of cognitive impairment, and blood samples from …

Screen For Novel Small Molecules For The Reduction Of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels, Mary Regina Paige Lamprecht

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Hypercholesterolemia is a highly prevalent disease often treated with statin therapy. Statins lower serum cholesterol level by increasing the level of low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) in liver cells, which bind to and remove low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). However, up to 39% of individuals fail to meet LDL-C goals. There are FDA approved alternatives to statins such as Evolocumab (PCSK9 inhibitor), as well as Mipromersen (oligonucleotide inhibitor of ApoB synthesis) and Lomitapide (MTTP inhibitor). Evolocumab is cost prohibitive and, along with statins, has little to no effect in patients with LDLR mutations such as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), which is an inherited …

Pcsk9 Inhibitor Uptake Trends By Insurance Payers At Six Months Post Fda Approval, George Thomas Vass

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have shown superb efficacy in lowing LDL-C for patients who are not controlled by or are intolerant of first line medications such as high intensity statins and ezetimibe. Yet because of their high yearly cost of over $14,000 along with life-long cumulative costs, insurance payers have created strict guidelines to control utilization. This is an important area of research because there are no large retrospective studies that have examined the differences in utilization uptake of PCSK9 inhibitors among the major payer categories. The purpose of this study is to establish whether insurance …