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Leveraging Social Media to Better Understand People's Obesity Related Behaviors
Title
Leveraging Social Media to Better Understand People's Obesity Related Behaviors
Author
Li, Chuqin
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Computer science
Description
With the worldwide prevalence of obesity doubling over the past 30 years across a wide range of demographic and socioeconomic groups, the obesity epidemic is a major public health challenge today. Excessive food consumption and lack of exercise ar...
Modeling the Effects of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems on Driver Behavior
Title
Modeling the Effects of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems on Driver Behavior
Author
Gouribhatla, Raghuveer
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Transportation
Description
About 38,000 fatalities are reported every year in the United States and traffic crashes (referred to as crashes) are the leading cause of deaths among people up to 54 years. Additionally, economic loss due to crashes is estimated equal to $380 mi...
Dynamic and Conditionally Activated Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
Title
Dynamic and Conditionally Activated Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
Author
Chandler, Morgan
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Nanoscience
Description
Programmed interactions of nucleic acids—including DNA and RNA—orchestrate genetic expression and downstream cellular processes at every level. The structures of nucleic acids rely on their sequences, which include traditional Watson-Crick base pa...
EFFECT OF CADMIUM AND SEASONALITY ON CRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF AEROBIC METABOLISM IN EASTERN OYSTERS, Crassostrea virginica Gmelin 1791
Title
EFFECT OF CADMIUM AND SEASONALITY ON CRITICAL TEMPERATURES OF AEROBIC METABOLISM IN EASTERN OYSTERS, Crassostrea virginica Gmelin 1791
Author
Bagwe, Rita
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Biology
Description
Cadmium (Cd) and elevated temperatures are common stressors in estuarine and coastal environments affecting intertidal mollusks such as oysters. Cd and elevated temperature can raise the metabolic demands of oysters due to the increase cost of det...
Durability, Indirect Bankruptcy Costs, and Capital Structure
Title
Durability, Indirect Bankruptcy Costs, and Capital Structure
Author
Shah, Dhara
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Finance, Economics
Description
I contribute to the literature by formally modeling the indirect bankruptcy costs for a firm that sells durable goods. Consumers concerned about warranties or future product services penalize the distressed firm by putting off purchases or leaving...
EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN PRIMARY CARE
Title
EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN PRIMARY CARE
Author
Banks, Philwyna
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent hematological malignancy worldwide and the most common hematologic malignancy affecting the African American population. Multiple factors contribute to these marked disparities in t...
EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAINTAIN ABSTINENCE FROM MOOD ALTERING SUBSTANCES USING SELF-DIRECTED, COGNITIVE-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
Title
EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAINTAIN ABSTINENCE FROM MOOD ALTERING SUBSTANCES USING SELF-DIRECTED, COGNITIVE-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
Author
Kitzinger, Robert
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Counseling psychology
Description
ABSTRACTROBERT HENRY KITZINGER, JR. Experiences of individuals who maintain abstinence from mood altering substances using self-directed, cognitive-based recovery support groups. (Under the direction of DR. PAMELA S. LASSITER) The purpose of this ...
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF TURBULENT WAKE STRUCTURES AND DYNAMIC COUPLING OF TANDEM LIFTING BODIES IN A HYDRODYNAMIC CHANNEL
Title
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF TURBULENT WAKE STRUCTURES AND DYNAMIC COUPLING OF TANDEM LIFTING BODIES IN A HYDRODYNAMIC CHANNEL
Author
Hellman, Samuel
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering
Description
Two experimental studies are carried out on interacting tandem bodies in incompressible, turbulent flow and the design of a hydrodynamic water channel in which the studies are conducted is discussed. The water channel has a 1 m^2 test section, and...
EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING MASS TRANSPORT AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
Title
EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING MASS TRANSPORT AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
Author
Karthik Kumar, Balasubramanian
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Biomedical engineering
Description
A bioreactor is a large-scale engineered in vitro device that maintains a 3D arrangement of functioning cells for use in various bioengineering applications. The current work is focused on heat and mass transfer issues related to the bioreactor's ...
FULL-SCALE TESTING AND NUMERICAL MODELING OF A MULTISTORY MASONRY STRUCTURE SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BLAST LOADING
Title
FULL-SCALE TESTING AND NUMERICAL MODELING OF A MULTISTORY MASONRY STRUCTURE SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BLAST LOADING
Author
Zapata, Brian
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Physics, Civil engineering
Description
As military and diplomatic representatives of the United States are deployed throughout the world, they must frequently make use of local, existing facilities; it is inevitable that some of these will be load bearing unreinforced masonry (URM) str...
FUNCTIONAL NUCLEIC ACID NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR DELIVERY
Title
FUNCTIONAL NUCLEIC ACID NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR DELIVERY
Author
Ke, Weina
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Biochemistry, Cytology
Description
Nucleic acid biopolymers are essential to all living organisms. The chemical makeup of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) consist of sequences of only four monomers. However, they transmit and express genetic information for va...
Facilitating Individual Student Planning with English Learners: An Exploration of Placement Complexities and Counselor Educational Preparation
Title
Facilitating Individual Student Planning with English Learners: An Exploration of Placement Complexities and Counselor Educational Preparation
Author
Lachance, Joan
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Curriculum planning
Description
ABSTRACTJOAN ROLSTON LACHANCE. A multiple case study on facilitating individual student planning with English learners in North Carolina high schools: An exploration of placement complexities and counselor educational preparation. (Under the direc...
FROM OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION TO OPPORTUNITY EVALUATION: A CONGRUENCE PERSPECTIVE OF OPPORTUNITY BELIEF FORMATION
Title
FROM OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION TO OPPORTUNITY EVALUATION: A CONGRUENCE PERSPECTIVE OF OPPORTUNITY BELIEF FORMATION
Author
Scheaf, David
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Cognitive psychology, Entrepreneurship
Description
Beliefs about the existence and attractiveness of opportunities underpin entrepreneurial action. Belief formation is broken into two distinct phases. Third-person opportunity beliefs (i.e., an opportunity for someone) form as a result of the oppor...
Poverty, English, and Evangelism: A qualitative study of young adults in a church-based English language program in Cambodia
Title
Poverty, English, and Evangelism: A qualitative study of young adults in a church-based English language program in Cambodia
Author
Krzeszewski, Lori
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers, Language and languages--Study and teaching
Description
This qualitative case study explored the motivations and experiences of thirty young adults enrolled in a free church-based English program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Data include the researcher's field notes from six months of participant observati...
Predictive Energy Function Based Power System Transient Stability Assessment and Improvement
Title
Predictive Energy Function Based Power System Transient Stability Assessment and Improvement
Author
SAHAMI, AMIRREZA
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Electrical engineering
Description
Transient stability assessment and improvement are critical for power grid operation. It deals with the assessment of transient behavior of the power grid (especially the generators) when subjected to large disturbances. State-of-the-art approache...
Preschool Pedagogy and Its Impact on Preschoolers' Attitudes Toward Learning
Title
Preschool Pedagogy and Its Impact on Preschoolers' Attitudes Toward Learning
Author
Lounsbury, Karen
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Early childhood education, Education
Description
This qualitative study examined two preschool pedagogical approaches and the impact each had on students' attitudes toward learning. One preschool used A Beka curriculum, which is a direct instruction pedagogy. The other preschool used Creative Cu...
Preventing 30-Day Rehospitalization Among Elderly Patients Through A Collaborative Transition of Care Program Between Acute and Primary Care
Title
Preventing 30-Day Rehospitalization Among Elderly Patients Through A Collaborative Transition of Care Program Between Acute and Primary Care
Author
Wingate, Katie
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Nursing, Medicine, Gerontology
Description
There is a disconnect between acute and primary care when transitioning elderly patients from the hospital to the community, often leading to insufficient primary care follow-up and increased rehospitalization. The purpose of this pilot study was ...
Preoperative Education and The Reduction of Parental Anxiety
Title
Preoperative Education and The Reduction of Parental Anxiety
Author
Bernardo, Sherry
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Nursing, Medicine, Health services administration
Description
Background: One of the most frequently reported emotions in children in the setting of surgery or a medical procedure is anxiety. Currently, many interventions are used to assist with the perioperative reduction in anxiety for both parent and chil...
REASONS FOR USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND PRAYER FOR HEALTH BY OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Title
REASONS FOR USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND PRAYER FOR HEALTH BY OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Author
Tait, Elizabeth
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Public health, Gerontology, Alternative medicine
Description
Objectives: This study examined prayer for health and eight specific reasons why Americans ages 50 and over use Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): effectiveness; cost; recommendations from health care providers; recommendations from fam...
RAPID AND DYNAMIC LOAD TESTING OF INSTRUMENTED PZ27 STEEL SHEET PILES
Title
RAPID AND DYNAMIC LOAD TESTING OF INSTRUMENTED PZ27 STEEL SHEET PILES
Author
Rice, Corey
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering
Description
Pile foundations are typically used for structures underlain by weaker soils in order to increase the soil resistance and, subsequently, the axial capacity. In bridge abutments, sheet piles are typically used as facing elements for soil retention ...