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Title
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Writhe-like Invariants of Alternating Links
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Author
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Pham, Van
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Mathematics
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Description
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This dissertation introduces new invariants for a large class of links in knot theory, called alternating links. It also analyzes the strength of these invariants, that we call writhe-like invariants, in comparison with a few general link invarian...
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Wireless Power Transfer for Railway Applications
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Author
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Xu, Xiwen
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Electrical engineering
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Description
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The United States trains have the highest energy demands in rail transport in the world. More than 90% of the trains are powered by diesel, which aggressively impacts climate change. Thus, railway system electrification is a trend to reduce the sp...
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Windows and mirrors : a content analysis of diversity in the Common Core Text Exemplars
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Author
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Romney, Kelsey M.
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Children's literature, Multiculturalism
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Description
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As diversity in the United States student population increases, children’s literature should be reflective of that growing diversity. A descriptive content analysis was conducted to analyze the gender and racial diversity of the main characters/pe...
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Wilmington Student Stories: Violence and Desegregation in the US South, 1968-1971
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Author
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Johnson, Sydney
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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History
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Description
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From the end of January into the beginning of February 1971, Black students led a boycott of New Hanover and Hoggard High Schools in Wilmington, North Carolina. These events resulted in the conviction and imprisonment of ten individuals who became...
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Why hasn’t the gifted label caught up with science?
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Author
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Matthews, Michael S., 1968-, Jolly, Jennifer
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Gifted children--Education, Special education
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Description
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The development of both special education and gifted education as fields of study were closely tied to the origins of intelligence testing in the early 20th century. While special education’s terminology has become more nuanced and circumspect ove...
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Why do the global warming responses of land-surface models and climatic dryness metrics disagree?
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Author
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Scheff, Jacob, Coats, Sloan, Lague, Marysa M.
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Climatic changes, Earth sciences
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Description
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Abstract: Earth System Models’ complex land components simulate a patchwork of increases and decreases in surface water availability when driven by projected future climate changes. Yet, commonly-used simple theories for surface water availability...
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What makes an assessment professional proficient? Examining and updating Proficiencies for Assessment Librarians and Coordinators through the lens of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
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Author
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Croxton, Rebecca A., Scoulas, Jung Mi, Oakleaf, Megan, Salvador, Je
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Educational evaluation, Libraries--Evaluation
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Description
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Higher education is calling for increased accountability in an evolving climate in which social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (SJEDI) must be a cornerstone of our work. Campus administrators have responded by assigning assessment dutie...
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Title
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Water in the Moon
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Author
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Rosenberger, Madison
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Creative writing
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Description
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Water in the Moon is a new adult fantasy novel with high magic and mythical creatures set in the early 1700s in England. The book follows three female character perspectives, each highlighting the joy and strife of particular phases in womanhood. ...
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WHAT ECONOMIC TRIGGERS EXIST FOR FNMA HOME MORTGAGE MODIFICATIONS?
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Author
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Hook, Michael
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Industrial management
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Description
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In this study, I examine the Fannie Mae (FNMA) single-family mortgage loan modification process over the period from 1999 to 2021. Loan modification rates are higher during the period leading up to the bust periods, while first-time home buyers ha...
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Visualizing alignment in joint attention
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Author
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Jackson, Daniel, Galati, Alexia
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Eye tracking, Psychology, Joint attention
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Description
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Success in joint tasks requires shared understanding and coordination between team members. Some studies suggest that, in motor tasks, various coordination patterns (including alignment and complimentary) can support achieving shared goals (Wallot...
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Variable extended depth of field imaging using freeform optics
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Author
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Moein, Sara
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Optics
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Description
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Recent advancements in design, manufacturing, and metrology have enabled broader use of freeform components for high-performing optical systems. Freeform optics, which lack rotational symmetry, provide additional design freedoms that can enable co...
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Using Downscaled Climate Model Output to Examine Climate Change in North Carolina
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Author
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Robinson, Andrew
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Atmospheric science
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Description
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Climate change is a pressing issue people in North Carolina are already facing, and recent decades in North Carolina have exhibited a warming trend at the higher end of projected values. Due to North Carolina’s diverse geography, climate is expect...
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User Centered Security Service Level Agreement Enforcement Mechanisms 2
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Author
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Alasmari, Sultan
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Computer science
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Description
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As businesses profoundly rely on cloud services security becomes a critical concern. Various emerging technologies depend on cloud computing for its intrinsic features such as scalability, storage and cost-effectiveness. While this may be true, cl...
