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Thermo-Mechanical Advancements For Very High Strength And Ultra High Performance Concretes, Lana Grayson Brown Sisung

Theses and Dissertations

Interest in the use of high-strength concrete (HSC) has increased in recent years with demand for improved concrete performance. HSCs are widely associated with high heat of hydration and elusive behavior when exposed to high temperatures commonly occurring in mass structures. The optimization of HSC mixture proportioning is difficult due to a wide variety of constituents that influence thermal and mechanical properties. Additionally, determining in-place properties of mass concrete placements is elusive, and there are currently minimal to no test methods available that are both predictive and a direct measurement of mechanical properties. The objective of this dissertation is to …

Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of The Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised: Short Form In College-Attending Emerging Adults, Lydia Stanhope

Theses and Dissertations

Psychopathy research stems from the work of Dr. Hervey Cleckley, whose research aided in providing the foundation for psychopathy assessments currently utilized in the field. Several researchers used Cleckley’s framework to further home in on characteristics that are central to psychopathy. Among the primary researchers who adapted the characteristics into their own measures are Robert Hare, Paul Frick, and Scott Lilienfeld; the work of these researchers is what helped lead to the creation of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised: Short Form (PPI-R: SF). The current study aimed to confirm the two-, three-, and eight-factor models from previous versions of the measure …

Mastering Skills Together: Effects Of Video Modeling On Parent-Implemented Academic Intervention, Chelsea S. Thorpe

Theses and Dissertations

Reading proficiency is a fundamental skill for academic success and long-term developmental outcomes. Yet, despite ongoing efforts to strengthen literacy education, a significant number of students continue to face reading difficulties that hinder comprehension, critical thinking, and overall academic achievement. National data demonstrate the urgency of this issue. The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported that 40% of fourth-grade students and 33% of eighth-grade students scored below the Basic level in reading, marking the highest rate on record for eighth graders. Early reading challenges can often lead to other academic and psychosocial challenges such as low achievement, low …

“It Just Builds Character”: Building The Bullying Myths Scale, Jessica Weiss Utley

Theses and Dissertations

Approximately 20% of American children and adolescents report being victims of bullying each year (Irwin et al., 2022). Bullying victimization is linked to serious behavioral and psychological outcomes, like depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide (e.g., Chou et al., 2020; John et al., 2018; Mulder et al., 2017; Schoeler et al., 2018). Despite these sobering data, misconceptions continue to portray bullying as a normal part of growing up, that it is trivial in nature, and that some kids deserve to be bullied (Dawes et al., 2022; Kulig et al., 2008). This study tested the validity and efficacy of the Bullying Myths …

An Examination Of Potential Occupational Horizons And Site Integrity Through Site Formation Processes At Aklis, St. Croix, Jesse Weaver

Theses and Dissertations

The Aklis Site, located in the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge on St. Croix, contains both an artifact-dense shell midden and numerous human burials actively eroding into the Caribbean Sea. Here I examine the records and collections from the site through the lens of site formation theory to ask: (1) Are there detectable occupational horizons within the midden?; (2) To what extent have cultural and non-cultural transforms affected the integrity of the midden? and; (3) If detected, are these occupational horizons of sound enough integrity to allow for future radiocarbon dating that might clarify culture chronology for the greater West …

Interatomic Potential Of Multiphase Materials Using Modified Embedded Atom Method (Meam) And Artificial Neural Network (Rann), Henan Zhou

Theses and Dissertations

There is a significant need for computer simulations to explore multiphase materials because of their significance in both industry and research. These simulations are both more efficient and less expensive than many experimental approaches, making them an ideal choice for this purpose. It is possible to use molecular dynamics simulations that make use of the MEAM and RANN interatomic potentials in order to comprehend and characterize the properties, performance, and behavior of materials at the atomic scale of different material phases. In the realms of elements, alloys, and impurities, MEAM can be utilized in a wide variety of applications. Through …

Reactive Molecular Dynamics And Method Development For Applications In Renewable Energy And Sorption Equilibria, Woodrow Wilson

Theses and Dissertations

It is crucial to harness energy from sustainable sources to combat the dwindling nonrenewable feedstocks used to produce everyday commodities and fuels. Liquid-phase heterogeneous catalysis has demonstrated remarkable product selectivity and yields for reactions relevant to biomass valorization under mild operating conditions. However, active site characterization is challenging due to the complex solvated environment and interface. Ground-state first-principles (FP) molecular simulations have provided insights into reactive systems in catalysis. These calculations, however, scale poorly with the number of electrons. Observing atomic motion with molecular dynamics (MD) or sampling static properties with Monte Carlo (MC) simulations at statistically relevant lengths- and …

The Interplay Of Biomarkers And Psychosocial Variables In Ipv Perpetration, Arturo L. Cantos, María L. Mondolfi, K. Daniel O'Leary

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Relevant biopsychosocial factors, including testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) levels, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and difficulties in emotion regulation, have been implicated in IPV perpetration. However, further research is needed to clarify how biomarkers and psychosocial variables interact. The authors herein predicted that emotion regulation difficulties would moderate the association between ACES and IPV perpetration. The sample consisted of 30 IPV perpetrators aged 18 to 51 (M = 30.80, SD = 8.43) and 30 control non-perpetrator participants aged 18–35 (M = 24.13; SD = 4.28). All participants provided saliva samples to assess T and C levels and completed a sociodemographic …

Lysosomes As Gatekeepers: How Lic1-Mediated Trafficking Regulates Angiogenesis And Vascular Morphogenesis, Dymonn Johnson

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Dynein cytoplasmic 1 light intermediate chain 1 (LIC1, DYNC1LI1) is a core subunit of the dynein motor complex that plays a critical role in cytoplasmic cargo trafficking, including Rab-mediated endosomal recycling and lysosomal degradation. LIC1 interacts with various cargo adaptors, such as RILPL1 and RILPL2, to regulate these processes, and defects in this gene are predicted to impair dynein motor function, Rab binding, and lysosomal trafficking. Here, we identified a dync1li1 zebrafish mutant with a premature stop codon at the exon 12/13 splice acceptor site, that exhibits increased angiogenesis. In vitro, LIC1-deficient human endothelial cells show elevated cell surface levels …

Artificial Transneurons Emulate Neuronal Activity In Different Areas Of Brain Cortex, Rivu Midya, Ambarish S Pawar, Debi P Pattnaik, Eric Mooshagian, Pavel Borisov, Thomas D Albright, Lawrence H Snyder, R Stanley Williams, J Joshua Yang, Alexander G Balanov, Sergei Gepshtein, Sergey E Savel'ev

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Rapid development of memristive elements emulating biological neurons creates new opportunities for brain-like computation at low energy consumption. A first step toward mimicking complex neural computations is the analysis of single neurons and their characteristics. Here we measure and model spiking activity in artificial neurons built using diffusive memristors. We compare activity of these artificial neurons with the spiking activity of biological neurons measured in sensory, pre-motor, and motor cortical areas of the monkey (male) brain. We find that artificial neurons can operate in diverse self-sustained and noise-induced spiking regimes that correspond to the activity of different types of cortical …

Adipokines And Transitions In Metabolic Health Over Time: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (Aric) Study, Bige Ozkan, Sui Zhang, Justin B Echouffo-Tcheugui, Roberta Florido, Vijay Nambi, Erin D Michos, Layla A Abushamat, Kunihiro Matsushita, Gary Gerstenblith, Roger S Blumenthal, Ron Hoogeveen, Christie M Ballantyne, Josef Coresh, Elizabeth Selvin, Chiadi E Ndumele

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Context: Transitions in metabolic health status over time are strongly linked to risk for cardiovascular events, particularly among individuals with obesity. Adipokines are proteins with metabolic effects, but their role in transitions in metabolic health status over time is unknown.

Objective: To evaluate the associations of adiponectin and leptin with metabolic risk transitions over time.

Methods: Among 8423 individuals who attended ARIC Visits 2 (1990-1992) and 4 (1996-1998), we evaluated prospective associations of Visit 2 levels of the adipokines adiponectin and leptin (per 1-SD higher) with 6-year transitions in metabolic health. Metabolic health was categorized as metabolically "healthy" [no metabolic …

Tet2-Mutant Myeloid Cells Mitigate Alzheimer’S Disease Progression Via Cns Infiltration And Enhanced Phagocytosis In Mice, Katie A Matatall, Trisha K Wathan, Minh Nguyen, Hu Chen, Alexandra Mcdonald, Guantong Qi, Julia A Belk, Marcus A Florez, Duy T Le, Temitope Olarinde, Caitlyn Vlasschaert, Marco M Buttigieg, Chih-Wei Fan, Saul Carcamo, Ruoqiong Cao, Daniel E Kennedy, Arushana A Maknojia, Apoorva Thatavarty, Josaura V Fernandez Sanchez, Hind Bouzid, Surabi Veeraragavan, Susan Crocker, Margaret A Goodell, Antony Rodriguez, Siddhartha Jaiswal, Michael J Rauh, Eirini P Papapetrou, Samuele G Marro, Katherine Y King

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is associated with many age-related diseases, but its interaction with Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains unclear. Here, we show that TET2-mutant CH is associated with a 47% reduced risk of late-onset AD (LOAD) in the UK Biobank, whereas other drivers of CH do not confer protection. In a mouse model of AD, transplantation of Tet2-mutant bone marrow reduced cognitive decline and β-amyloid plaque formation, effects not observed with Dnmt3a-mutant marrow. Bone-marrow-derived microglia-like cells were detected at an increased rate in Tet2-mutant marrow recipients, and TET2-mutant human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived microglia were more phagocytic and hyperinflammatory than …

We Who Are Not Cared For: Social Death, The Lie Of Educational Equity, And A Radical Replanting Praxis, Chantell Wesley

University Honors Theses

This thesis examines how the concept of social death, as theorized by Orlando Patterson and expanded by Frank B. Wilderson III and Christina Sharpe, can serve as a transformative foundation for culturally informed care practices within academic institutions. Arguing that traditional equity efforts and even critical race interventions often fall short by focusing on reform within inherently anti-Black systems, I propose a new framework: Radical Replanting Praxis. Using the metaphor of education as a tree, this praxis calls for a shift in attention from reforming institutional "roots" to transforming the "soil"--the relational, ideological, and everyday conditions in which …

The Implementation Of A Telehealth Patient Advisory Council In A Network Of Federally Qualified Health Centers, Jessica Korins, Lisa Schaffer, Nandini Shroff

Patient Experience Journal

Patient input is recognized across the healthcare field as essential for tailoring innovations and quality improvement initiatives to meet the needs of intended patient populations. This paper describes the implementation of a patient advisory council (PAC) established to provide feedback on telehealth innovations and quality improvement initiatives at a network of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in New York State (NYS). We report on the implementation process, success and challenges, and reflections shared by PAC members regarding their experiences.

More, Better Nurses

University press releases and calendars

No abstract provided.

The Comparison Of Lung Shunt Fraction Calculation Using Tc-99m Maa Planar And Spect/Ct Imaging For Y-90 Radioembolization, Nut Noipinit, Thunyaluk Sawatnatee, Benchamat Phromphao, Peangtawan Ratsameechot, Sutida Thiambandit, Tanawat Sontrapornpol

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: The evaluation of hepatopulmonary blood vessels with Technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (Tc-99m MAA) scintigraphy before radioembolization with Yttrium-90 (Y-90) microspheres is a test to assess and prevent radiation pneumonitis. It was determined by the lung shunt fraction (LSF) which was calculated from a planar and SPECT/CT images. This study aimed to compare of LSF calculation from Tc-99m MAA planar and SPECT/CT images for Y-90 radioembolization treatment of liver tumors. Methods: A total of 64 patients (42 men and 22 women, mean age 64 ± 12.5 years) who underwent Tc-99m MAA scanning between 2015 and 2022 were enrolled. LSF was calculated …

Finitude Et Culpabilité V.2, Paul Ricœur

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Paris : Aubier, c1960

Call #: BD450 .R473 v.2

Contains marginalia, underlining and endpaper notes

PDF Information: 71 pages – 96.8 MB

EnnéAdes V.3, Plotinus

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Paris : Société D’Edition “Les Belles Lettres”, 1924

Call #: PA4364 .F5 B8 v.3

Contains underlining, marginal lining and marginalia

PDF Information: 24 pages – 2 MB

Protagoras, Plato

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, Liberal Arts Press, 1956

Call #: B382.A8 E5 1956

Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining.

PDF Information: 45 pages – 28.4mb

The Collected Dialogues Of Plato; Including His Letters, Plato

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, Pantheon Books, 1961

Call #: B358 .C57

Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining.

PDF Information: 390 pages – 170mb

The Republic Of Plato, Plato

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York: Oxford University Press, 1945

Contains marginalia.

Call #: JC71 .P35 1945

PDF Information: 132 pages – 116.8mb

Author Index, 12 Months Ended November 1980, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Washington Report: Technical Advice From Assistant Commissioner Portney, Kenneth F. Thomas, William R. Stromsem, Gerald G. Portney, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Federal Tax Division

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, James E. Power

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Storage Facilities And The Investment Credit, Lawrence Maples

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

The New Science: 3 Complete Works, Max Planck

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

[New York] : Meridian Books, 1959

Call#: QC6 .P623

Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining. Also contained ephemera: a 1957-1958 Princeton- Penn Station train schedule covered with local business advertisements.

PDF Information: 77 pages – 5.1 MB

Plato’S Phaedo, Plato

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York : Liberal Arts Press, c1951 (1954 printing)

Call #: B379 .A5 C48 1951

Contains marginalia, underlining, marginal lining and endpaper notes

PDF Information: 42 pages – 19 MB

Plato’S Symposium, Plato

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York : Liberal Arts Press, 1956

Call #: B385 .J68 1956

Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining

PDF Information: 22 pages – 10 MB

Dante As A Political Thinker, Alessandro Passerin D’EntrèVes

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1965.

Call #: PQ4422 .P3 1965

Contains underlining and marginal lining

PDF information: 15 pages – 756 KB