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Dual Functional Metal Oxide Nano-Materials Enabled Sensors For Both Non-Enzymatic Glucose And Solid-State Ph Sensing, Qiuchen Dong

Doctoral Dissertations

Glucose sensing and pH sensing are of paramount importance in managing diabetes diseases and accurately monitoring acidity and alkalinity of the solution. To date, numerous reports have reported about solid-state pH sensing and metal oxide based non-enzymatic glucose sensing, however, there is an unmet challenge to realize dual functional sensing elements in a single unit for both glucose sensing and solid-state pH sensing.

As a new class of multifunctional materials, high-temperature annealing enabled iridium oxide nanofibers, rhodium oxide nanocorals, cobalt oxide hollow fiber, and gold-doped iridium oxide nanomaterials were synthesized and then they are first employed as the sensing element …

Carbene Triel Bonds Between Trr3 (Tr=B, Al) And N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Zongqing Chi, Wenbo Dong, Qingzhong Li, Xin Yang, Steve Scheiner, Shufeng Liu

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The carbene triel bond is predicted and characterized by theoretical calculations. The C lone pair of N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) is allowed to interact with the central triel atom of TrR₃ (Tr = B and Al; R = H, F, Cl, and Br). The ensuing bond is very strong, with an interaction energy of nearly 90 kcal/mol. Replacement of the C lone pair by that of either N or Si weakens the binding. The bond is strengthened by electron‐withdrawing substituents on the triel atom, and the reverse occurs with substitution on the NHC. However, these effects do not strictly follow …

Enhanced Anticancer Activity Of 5'-Dfur-Pcl-Mpeg Polymeric Prodrug Micelles Encapsulating Chemotherapeutic Drugs, Alicia J. Sawdon, Jun Zhang, Xutu Wang, Ching-An Peng

Department of Chemical Engineering Publications

The compound 5’-deoxy-5-fluorouridine (5’-DFUR) is a prodrug of the anti-tumor drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Thymidine phosphorylase (TP) is an enzyme that can convert 5’-DFUR to its active form 5-FU and the expression of TP is upregulated in various cancer cells. In this study, 5’-DFUR associated with amphiphilic copolymer poly(ε-caprolactone)-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (5’-DFUR-PCL-MPEG) was synthesized, characterized, and self-assembled into functional polymeric micelles. To demonstrate that the prodrug 5’-DFUR could convert into cytotoxic 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) by endogenous TP, HT-29 colorectal cancer cells were treated with 5’-DFUR-PCL-MPEG polymeric micelles for various time periods. Chemotherapeutic drugs doxorubicin (DOX) and 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN-38) were also encapsulated separately …

$750k Grant Will Help Support Future Biomedical Engineering Predoctoral Students, Staff

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Total Factor Energy Productivity And Efficiency Changes Of The Gher (Prawn-Carp-Rice) Farming System In Bangladesh: A Stochastic Input Distance Function Approach, S Rahman, Bk Barmon

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This paper measures energy performance, Total Factor Energy Productivity (TFEP), technical change (TC) and energy efficiency change (EEC) of the gher (prawn-carp-rice) farming system using a unique panel data of 90 farmers covering a 14 year period (2002–2015) from southwest Bangladesh by employing a stochastic input distance function approach. Results reveal that all inputs contribute significantly to energy productivity of the gher farming system with male labor energy input being the major contributor followed by energy from machineries, seeds and chemicals. Energy performance of the High Yielding Variety (HYV) rice enterprise is highly efficient whereas the prawn enterprise is highly …

9 Semesters, Amy Jean Dunham Shea

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Meta-Modeling Constructs For Requirements Reuse (Rr): Software Requirements Patterns, Variability And Traceability, Badamasi Imam Ya’U, Azlin Nordin, Norsaremah Salleh

Malaysian Journal of Computing (MJoC)

Reuse is a fundamental activity, which increases quality and productivity of software products. Reuse of software artifacts, such as requirements, architectures, and codes can be employed at any developmental stage of software. However, reuse at a higher level of abstraction, for instance at requirements level, provides greater benefits in software development than when applied at lower level of abstraction for example at coding level. To achieve full benefits of reuse, a systematic approach and appropriate strategy need to be followed. Although several reuse approaches are reported in the literature, these approaches lack a key strategy to synergize some essential drivers …

Kenyon Collegian - December 13, 2018

The Kenyon Collegian

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From Probabilistic Socio-Economic Vulnerability To An Integrated Framework For Flash Flood Prediction, Sepideh Khajehei

Dissertations and Theses

Flash flood is among the most hazardous natural disasters, and it can cause severe damages to the environment and human life. Flash floods are mainly caused by intense rainfall and due to their rapid onset (within six hours of rainfall), very limited opportunity can be left for effective response. Understanding the socio-economic characteristics involving natural hazards potential, vulnerability, and resilience is necessary to address the damages to economy and casualties from extreme natural hazards. The vulnerability to flash floods is dependent on both biophysical and socio-economic factors. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of socio-economic vulnerability to flash flood alongside …

2018 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Community. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the ninth annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held April 5-8, 2018 at Bowling Green State University.

2016 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Community. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the seventh annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held April 7-10, 2016 at Bowling Green State University.

2014 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Center. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the fifth annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held March 21-22, 2014 at Bowling Green State University.

Complete Issue 17(2)

Speaker & Gavel

Complete digitized issue (volume 17, issue 2, Winter 1980) of Speaker & Gavel.

Three Poems From The Fabric Of The Universe By Andrée Chedid, Kathryn L. Kimball

Transference

Translated from French by Kathryn Kimball:

• Still Here Passing Through
• Growing Old VI
• Dying IV

Complete Issue 15(4)

Speaker & Gavel

Complete digitized issue (volume 15, issue 4, Summer 1978) of Speaker & Gavel.

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lite Up The World, Jamie Greenwood

Children's Book and Media Review

Nikola Tesla has a dream: to turn the power of Niagara Falls into electricity. Nikola works hard to achieve his dream, first by attending college. Afterwards, he travels Europe seeking the funds to develop a way to use alternating current. He has little success, and so he sails to America to pitch his idea to Thomas Edison. Unfortunately, Edison also rejects his idea, and Nikola becomes his greatest rival. Nikola’s fame grows when he is chosen to wire the Chicago World’s Fair, which will be the first fair ever lit with electricity. For the next several years, Nikola works on …

A World Of Her Own: 24 Amazing Women Explorers And Adventurers, Leah Christopher

Children's Book and Media Review

Join twenty-four women explorers and adventurers as they dive into the deep sea, summit Mt. Everest and other peaks, discover new plants and animals, cross the world in a yacht, explore the Amazon River, catch venomous snakes, save endangered species, and venture through forest canopies. These women are diverse, coming from various countries, ethnicities, family situations, age groups, time periods, and career fields. Although each woman’s path is different, they share a love for nature and discovery—and they all have to overcome others’ doubts about their abilities. These motivating accounts can transform readers’ thinking about the great potential women have …

Icebreaker, Melissa Heaton

Children's Book and Media Review

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Good Morning, City, Sydnee Burr

Children's Book and Media Review

Behind the scenes, work is what makes city life roll on. Good Morning City takes a look at many of the goings on in city life that most people overlook. Long before children wake up, bakeries fire up, newspapers are delivered, garbage men collect trash, and joggers run through the parks, all while the city sleeps. Ferry boats engage their engines, waitresses make coffee, trains screech along, and then finally the sun comes up. The bright light streaming through her window wakes up a little girl, who fetches her baby brother, and then enjoys breakfast with her family while listening …

Ellie, Engineer, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Ellie, a nine-year-old engineer, has big plans for her best friend, Kit’s, birthday. She enlists the help of some of the neighborhood kids to build a magnificent dog house for the pet that Kit and Ellie overheard that Kit will be getting. However, the neighborhood boys and girls don’t like each other so Ellie doesn’t tell either group that she is working with their nemesis. When they find out, they get angry at Ellie, and she is left alone with lots of friendships to repair. However, with some ingenuity and teamwork, she is able to get all her friends involved …

Build Your Own Robots, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Robots are involved in so many aspects of everyday life. Build Your Own Robots is an excellent book for young engineers to use and be inspired by. There are eight robot projects included in this book. A robodog and a robocrawly bug are just a couple of examples of the innovative designs included in this creative read. Young readers will spark an interest in engineering while being entertained at the same time as they explore this unique book.

Build Your Own Boats, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Excitement abounds in this crafty and creative book. Readers will receive hands-on instructions to build several different kinds of boats including a catamaran, a swamp boat, and even a water bug. This book stimulates the mind and helps young readers excel as they use determination to create something new and interesting. There are seven projects in this book and many of them can be created with items that are found around the house. The author is sure to include added information about each boat so that readers will know more about the design and the science behind how it works.

Iggy Peck, Architect, Jazmin Gomez

Children's Book and Media Review

Iggy Peck has been an architect since age two. He's built a leaning tower of diapers and an arch made of pancakes and coconut pie. But when he gets to the second grade, his teacher bans anything to do with building and architecture. The school days drag by for deflated Iggy until the class goes out on a field trip. They cross over the river to get to a small island but end up stranded when the footbridge collapses. Iggy comes to the rescue as he draws up plans to build a new bridge. Everyone returns safely, and his teacher …

Ninja Claus, Kaley Durney

Children's Book and Media Review

This year is going to be different, because last year, Maxwell forgot to stay up to see Santa. This year though, he has set up many traps for Santa in hopes to catch him. Maxwell and his family leave out the milk and cookies, and go to bed. Maxwell starts to hear noises, and he knows it must be Santa! Only, it was Brutus his dog. Then one of his traps goes off, this time Maxwell knows it must be Santa! Well, it wasn’t Santa but his Dad was sitting in the chair eating one of Santa’s cookies! Mom reminds …

Prudence The Part-Time Cow, Staci Mccarty

Children's Book and Media Review

Prudence may look like a full-time cow, but to her herd, Prudence is just a little too part-time. Prudence tries her hardest to fit in with the herd, but she cannot contain her creative mind. She is a scientist, an architect, and an engineer. The herd is unimpressed with Prudence’s creativity and shuns her for being different. Just as the herd gives up on Prudence ever being a normal full-time cow, Prudence comes up with an ingenious plan to get the herd to like her. Prudence works all through the night and is finally accepted as a full-time member of …

Dare To Disappoint: Growing Up In Turkey, Katherine Martin

Children's Book and Media Review

All six-year-old Özge wants is to go to school like her big sister Pelin. She even sneaks into the school instead of going to the store for milk. As she reaches her teen years, school becomes Özge’s entire life. Although once a dream of hers, it becomes a nightmare as she is encouraged study as hard as possible, get into the best high school and then college in Turkey, and eventually become an engineer. Özge struggles between pleasing her father or choosing to follow her new dreams of being an actress and swimming in the ocean. For a time, she …

A Blackthorn Key Adventure: The Assassin's Curse, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

King Charles II invites Christopher and Tom to a party, where Christopher stumbles upon a poisoned guest and is attacked by an assassin. Acting quickly, Christopher and Tom save Charles and the king’s sister, Minette. Charles asks Christopher, Tom, and Sally to join Minette’s entourage to Paris so they can stop the assassins. Once in Paris, the three friends learn the origin of the curse on the French royal line. Christopher realizes the curse is being resurrected by a group of servants and nobles who want the Templar treasure for themselves. The mastermind servant over the assassination attempts flees, but …

The Peculiars, Cynthia Frazier

Children's Book and Media Review

When Lena turns eighteen, an inheritance from her long-lost father allows her to get away from an overly protective home life. She sets out on the train to find him at the frontier, where outcasts and people with peculiar physical traits live. Nothing goes as planned, however. The train is held up, a dangerous prisoner is broken out, her purse is stolen, and she meets Jimson, a young man who is traveling to become a librarian for a famous inventor. She also meets Marshall Saltre, who wants Lena to spy on the man Jimson will be working for. Lena’s impulsive …

Dig Dig Digging Abc, Kimberly Jackson

Children's Book and Media Review

Dig Dig Digging ABC is an engaging children’s alphabet book all about things that go! Each page features a different vehicle and a noise or action typical of that vehicle. There is also a brief description of some of the functions of each vehicle. The range of vehicles spans from the very recognizable bulldozer and fire engine, to the less well known velodrome track bike and the narrow boat. With colorful eye-catching illustrations and simple sentences, Dig Dig Digging ABC is sure to keep your child’s attention.

Midnight At The Electric, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

There are three stories in this book: Adri, the young engineer who is carefully selected to go with a recolonization group to Mars; Catherine, who endures dust storms and hardships in the Kansas Dust Bowl; and Lenore, a young woman living in England in the aftermath of World War I. While Adri is training in Kansas with the US Space Program, she is assigned to live with a distant cousin, Lily. Adri discovers an old diary and letters containing Catherine's and Lenore's stories. She's unsure why she's so captivated by these stories, but they seem to change the way she …