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Mark Dehainaut V. Ca Univ Pa Jul 2012

Mark Dehainaut V. Ca Univ Pa

2012 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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Mary Ciarlone V. City Of Reading Jul 2012

Mary Ciarlone V. City Of Reading

2012 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Jadwiga Warwas V. City Of Plainfield Jul 2012

Jadwiga Warwas V. City Of Plainfield

2012 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

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Christopher Jones V. Pa Board Probation And Parole Jul 2012

Christopher Jones V. Pa Board Probation And Parole

2012 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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The Anatomy Of Expression: Explorations On The Intersection Of Acting And The Alexander Technique, Kelley Schoger Jul 2012

The Anatomy Of Expression: Explorations On The Intersection Of Acting And The Alexander Technique, Kelley Schoger

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this paper is to illuminate how the principles of the Alexander Technique and the role of bodily systems can serve as a foundational support for actor training. Inclusion of the Alexander Technique in the acting curriculum proves to be an effective tool for bridging the gap between kinesthetic learning and its application to beginning acting training. Starting with the nervous system, the operating principles of the Alexander Technique are discussed through research and personal insights. Next, in light of how self-discovery plays a key role in the first year of actor training, the idea of release in …

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Self-Organizing Fluid Flow Patterns In Crystalline Rock: Theoretical Approach To The Hydrothermal Systems In The Middle Fork Of The Boise River, Scott A. Himes Jul 2012

Self-Organizing Fluid Flow Patterns In Crystalline Rock: Theoretical Approach To The Hydrothermal Systems In The Middle Fork Of The Boise River, Scott A. Himes

Theses and Dissertations

The thermal springs along the Middle Fork of the Boise River (MFBR) within the Atlanta lobe of the Idaho batholith discharge in discrete locations that appear to be part of self-organizing flow systems. Infiltrating water flows through Basin and Range fractures to depth where it is heated and ultimately discharged at the intersection of trans-Challis oriented faults along the MFBR. Isotopic compositions of the thermal waters have a linear trend with elevation suggesting that the recharge locations are near each thermal spring and the hydrothermal system is not one large interconnected system, but rather multiple individual hydrothermal systems. Water chemically …

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Algan/Gan Dual Channel Hfets And Realization Of Gan Devices On Different Substrates, Mo Wu Jul 2012

Algan/Gan Dual Channel Hfets And Realization Of Gan Devices On Different Substrates, Mo Wu

Theses and Dissertations

GaN-based HFETs demonstrate ubiquitous high power and high frequency performance and attract tremendous research efforts. Even though significant advances have been achieved, there still exist some critical issues needed to be investigated and solved. In particular, high defect densities due to inhomogeneous growth and operation under high power conditions bring many unique problems which are not so critical in the conventional Si and GaAs materials systems. In order to reduce the defect density and heat dissipation of GaN-based HFETs, research work on the realization of GaN-based HFETs on bulk GaN substrate has been carried out and the key problems have …

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Signal Transduction Effects Induced By Erythropoietin In A Hnscc Model System, Shreya Desai Jul 2012

Signal Transduction Effects Induced By Erythropoietin In A Hnscc Model System, Shreya Desai

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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is an epithelial skin cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract, and is the sixth most common malignancy in the U.S. HNSCC patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly develop anemia, a condition in which the body lacks mature red blood cells (RBCs). Erythropoietin (EPO) is a systemically circulating hormone in the body that regulates the production of RBCs and is applied to treat anemia. Recently, several studies implicated shortened life expectancy of cancer patients by EPO administration. It may be due to an unexpected activation of survival and proliferation pathways of cancer cells by EPO because …

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The Bg News July 25, 2012, Bowling Green State University Jul 2012

The Bg News July 25, 2012, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. July 25, 2012. Volume 102-Issue 112.

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Microstructure Of Systems With Competition, Saurish Chakrabarty Jul 2012

Microstructure Of Systems With Competition, Saurish Chakrabarty

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

The micro-structure of systems with competition often exhibits many universal features. In this thesis, we study certain aspects of these structural features as well as the microscopic interactions using disparate exact and approximate techniques. This thesis can be broadly divided into two parts. In the first part, we use statistical mechanics arguments to make general statements about length and timescales in systems with two-point interactions. We demonstrate that at high temperatures, the correlation function of general O(n) systems exhibits a universal form. This form enables the extraction of microscopic interaction potentials from the high temperature correlation functions. In systems with …

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July 25, 2012, The Daily Mississippian Jul 2012

July 25, 2012, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Swimming Education In Society: Developing Ability And Confidence., Tj Lynch Jul 2012

Swimming Education In Society: Developing Ability And Confidence., Tj Lynch

Plymouth Institute of Education

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Three Pirates Earn Gcaa All-America Scholar Honors, Armstrong State University Jul 2012

Three Pirates Earn Gcaa All-America Scholar Honors, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Golf News (Archived)

Three Pirates Earn GCAA All-America Scholar Honors. Three members of the Armstrong Atlantic State University men's golf squad have earned Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar honors as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) this afternoon. Senior Matt Motes earns the honor for a second straight year while juniors Tyler Erickson and Jacob Tilton each earn the honor for the first time in their careers.

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Detecting The Immune System Response Of A 500 Year-Old Inca Mummy, Angelique Corthals, Antonius Koller, Dwight W. Martin, Robert Rieger, Emily I. Chen, Mario Bernaski, Gabriella Recagno, Liliana M. Dávalos Jul 2012

Detecting The Immune System Response Of A 500 Year-Old Inca Mummy, Angelique Corthals, Antonius Koller, Dwight W. Martin, Robert Rieger, Emily I. Chen, Mario Bernaski, Gabriella Recagno, Liliana M. Dávalos

Publications and Research

Disease detection in historical samples currently relies on DNA extraction and amplification, or immunoassays. These techniques only establish pathogen presence rather than active disease. We report the first use of shotgun proteomics to detect the protein expression profile of buccal swabs and cloth samples from two 500-year-old Andean mummies. The profile of one of the mummies is consistent with immune system response to severe pulmonary bacterial infection at the time of death. Presence of a probably pathogenic Mycobacterium sp. in one buccal swab was confirmed by DNA amplification, sequencing, and phylogenetic analyses. Our study provides positive evidence of active pathogenic …

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A Master-Slave Soc Structure For Hmm Based Speech Recognition, Hui Geng, Yiyu Shi, Ming Dong, Runsheng Liu Jul 2012

A Master-Slave Soc Structure For Hmm Based Speech Recognition, Hui Geng, Yiyu Shi, Ming Dong, Runsheng Liu

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, we propose a master-slave SoC structure composed of an ARM7-TDMI and a co-processor for Mahala Nobis distance calculation. the SoC was implemented on an Actel ProASIC series M7A3P1000 FPGA. Furthermore, we implement a HMM based speech recognition system based on this SoC. Compared with the conventional ASIC co-processor and slave SoC structure, the new master-slave structure reduces the number of SRAM access and improves the bus efficiency. Experiment results show that with 1.40s Chinese speech feixi and 24MHz clock, the processing time of the M-S SoC system is 1.85s, a 64.12% reduction compared with the software implement …

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Out Of The Scriptorium: An Assessment Of The Editing Profession's Knowledge Base And An Introduction To The History Of Its Earliest Practitioners, Carolyn Isbell Magrans Jul 2012

Out Of The Scriptorium: An Assessment Of The Editing Profession's Knowledge Base And An Introduction To The History Of Its Earliest Practitioners, Carolyn Isbell Magrans

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The work of editing has been practiced for nearly as long as there have been texts, but despite its emergence as a profession within the field of technical communication, editing regularly struggles to fully define its contributions to their success. Although new academic courses and texts in editing and publishing, recently developed certifications in specialized subject areas, and a growing number of professional societies and associations suggest a fully formed professional identity for editors, issues of conflict, contribution, valuation, and professional self-esteem remain consistent topics of discussion in the literature. Old stereotypes of curmudgeonly grammarians and outdated descriptions alluding to …

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Annotation Of Cytochrome P450 Genes In "Harmonia Axyridis' And A Comparative Study Of Cyp Genes In "Harmonia Axyridis' And "Tribolium Castaneum', Supriya Priyadarshini Pati Jul 2012

Annotation Of Cytochrome P450 Genes In "Harmonia Axyridis' And A Comparative Study Of Cyp Genes In "Harmonia Axyridis' And "Tribolium Castaneum', Supriya Priyadarshini Pati

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Our knowledge of beetle cytochrome P450 (CYP) genes was primarily obtained from studies of the model beetle and grain pest Tribolium castaneum.To gain additional insight into beetle CYPs and ultimately to inform our understanding of beetle CYP evolution, we identified and annotated all of the CYP genes present in a new draft genome of Harmonia axyridis by using traditional and automated methods for gene annotation. Overall, we identified somewhat fewer CYPs in H. axyridis (at least 94 genes and 3 pseudo genes representing 17 families and 42 subfamilies) compared to the number of of known CYPs in T. castaneum (137 …

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Ster: Sensor-Triggered Efficient Routing, Kristopher Langston Jul 2012

Ster: Sensor-Triggered Efficient Routing, Kristopher Langston

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) have become powerful tools for gathering and monitoring environmental data. These networking systems can be utilized for many different applications due to their autonomy, ability to withstand harsh conditions, and the reduced cost associated with their collection of data. These characteristics are beneficial across a wide range of applications including those specific to the military, environmental, industrial, and medical industries. Additionally, they become increasingly more relevant in remote sensing applications where size weight and power trade-offs are of particular importance. Conversely, these applications also demonstrate the Achilles heel of a large percentage of WSNs in that …

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On-Line, Single Point Standardization Analysis For Measuring Hydrogen Production By Transition Metal Catalyst In Light Driven Synthesis, Derek Joseph Pegram Jul 2012

On-Line, Single Point Standardization Analysis For Measuring Hydrogen Production By Transition Metal Catalyst In Light Driven Synthesis, Derek Joseph Pegram

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

An automated SPS-GC-TCD has been optimized to determine hydrogen production in light driven synthesis reactions while operating in real time and being capable of multiple analysis per hour. The SPS-GC-TCD method incorporates two sample loops on a valve, one for a check standard and the other for the sample, eliminating many sources of error associated with gas sampling and allowing for automated calibration during each analytical run. Gas samples containing hydrogen in a percent volume concentration were analyzed and method detection limit (MDL), accuracy and precision measurments have been conducted. Using single point standardization, proof of concept results for the …

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Novel Photochromic Spirooxazine Dimers: Synthesis, Characterization, And Applications, Davita Watkins Jul 2012

Novel Photochromic Spirooxazine Dimers: Synthesis, Characterization, And Applications, Davita Watkins

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

A major goal in material science is being able to influence macro-scale behavior by controlling the interactions occurring at the molecular level. For example, a surface functionalized with photochromic molecules can reversibly change its polarity, conductivity, or absorption properties. These unique characteristics can be achieved by changing the molecular state from passive to active using external stimuli. The specific goal of this research is to create a family of biphotochromic systems that display unique functionalities in various media for potential use in biomedical applications. For example, these photochromic systems can be applicable for different purposes, such as drug delivery or …

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Professional Development For Technology Integration: A Study Of The Impact On Concerns And Levels Of Use, Carmen Lindsey Weaver Jul 2012

Professional Development For Technology Integration: A Study Of The Impact On Concerns And Levels Of Use, Carmen Lindsey Weaver

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

For teachers to successfully prepare students for the current job market and adhere to current legislation, they must integrate technology into their curriculum. Preparing teachers for this challenge is of great importance. However, the professional development provided to teachers for this purpose is most often inadequate. The purpose of this research was to study teachers’ perceptions of their readiness to implement new technology with the curriculum. The views of teachers who had and who had not participated in prescribed technology integration professional development were examined. The research included a study of their concerns about the anticipated one-to-one technology initiative at …

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World Energy Balance Outlook And Opec Production Capacity: Implications For Global Oil Security, Ali Mirchi, Saeed Hadian, Kaveh Madani, Omid M. Rouhani, Azadeh M. Rouhani Jul 2012

World Energy Balance Outlook And Opec Production Capacity: Implications For Global Oil Security, Ali Mirchi, Saeed Hadian, Kaveh Madani, Omid M. Rouhani, Azadeh M. Rouhani

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

The imbalance between energy resource availability, demand, and production capacity, coupled with inherent economic and environmental uncertainties make strategic energy resources planning, management, and decision-making a challenging process. In this paper, a descriptive approach has been taken to synthesize the world’s energy portfolio and the global energy balance outlook in order to provide insights into the role of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in maintaining “stability” and “balance” of the world’s energy market. This synthesis illustrates that in the absence of stringent policies, i.e., if historical trends of the global energy production and consumption hold into the future, it …

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Introduction Of R-Lcs And Comparative Analysis With Fsc And Mahalanobis-Taguchi Method For Breast Cancer Classification, Benjamin Daniels, Steven M. Corns, Elizabeth A. Cudney Jul 2012

Introduction Of R-Lcs And Comparative Analysis With Fsc And Mahalanobis-Taguchi Method For Breast Cancer Classification, Benjamin Daniels, Steven M. Corns, Elizabeth A. Cudney

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Classification for medical diagnosis is an important problem in the field of pattern recognition. We introduce a new method for classification based on repeated analysis of information tailored to small data sets - the Rote Learning Classifier System. using the Wisconsin Breast Cancer study, this method was compared to three other methods of classification: Mahalanobis-Taguchi Systems, Finite State Classifiers, and Neural Networks. It was found that for the given data set, the Rote Learning Classifier System outperformed the other methods of classification. This new algorithm correctly classified over 92% of the data set. © 2012 IEEE.

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The Holocaust: An "Engorged" Symbol Of Evil?, Brett Ashley Kaplan Jul 2012

The Holocaust: An "Engorged" Symbol Of Evil?, Brett Ashley Kaplan

Criticism

Remembering the Holocaust: A Debate by Jeffrey C. Alexander, with Martin Jay, Bernhard Giesen, Michael Rothberg, Robert Manne, Nathan Glazer, Elihu Katz, and Ruth Katz. Foreword by Geoffrey Hartman. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Pp. 224. $27.95 cloth.)

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Memory's Future, A. Dirk Moses Jul 2012

Memory's Future, A. Dirk Moses

Criticism

Memory and the Future: Transnational Politics, Ethics and Society edited by Yifat Gutman, Adam D. Brown, and Amy Sodaro. (Houndmills, England: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Pp. 232. £50.)

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Fragments Of History Compiled By Richard Field, Richard W. Field Jul 2012

Fragments Of History Compiled By Richard Field, Richard W. Field

Transcriptions & Other Documents

The text consists of compiled historical features from El Paso newspapers arranged by the years that they describe. Articles from the El Paso Herald or El Paso Herald-Post may be named "13 Years Ago," "14 Years Ago," "Out of the Past," "In Old El Paso," or "El Paso's Yesterdays." Articles from the El Paso Times may be titled "Glimpses into the Past," "20-40 Years Ago," or "This Week 25-50 Years Ago."

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Between The Local And The Global, Max Silverman Jul 2012

Between The Local And The Global, Max Silverman

Criticism

Memory in a Global Age: Discourses, Practices and Trajectories edited by Aleida Assmann and Sebastian Conrad. (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Pp. 248, 10 black-and-white photos. $85.00 cloth.)

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Introduction: Transcultural Negotiations Of Holocaust Memory, Stef Craps, Michael Rothberg Jul 2012

Introduction: Transcultural Negotiations Of Holocaust Memory, Stef Craps, Michael Rothberg

Criticism

No abstract provided.

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Being And Becoming Animal And Modern, Kathryn Bond Stockton Jul 2012

Being And Becoming Animal And Modern, Kathryn Bond Stockton

Criticism

Atavistic Tendencies: The Culture of Science in American Modernity by Dana Seitler. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. Pp. 320, 22 black-and-white photos. $67.50 cloth, $22.50 paper.)

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Index, Criticism Editors Jul 2012

Index, Criticism Editors

Criticism

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