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Artivism, virtual workshops, and the pandemic
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Author
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Bennett, Adreonna
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Social justice, Photography, COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-), Academic libraries, Internet videoconferencing
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Description
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I was hired as a Community Engagement Archivist in the Special Collections and University Archives unit at J. Murrey Atkins Library, University of North Carolina at Charlotte in June 2019. Not only was this my first full time library job but it wa...
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Leveraging Social Media to Better Understand People's Obesity Related Behaviors
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Author
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Li, Chuqin
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Computer science
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Description
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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...
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Dynamic and Conditionally Activated Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
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Author
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Chandler, Morgan
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Nanoscience
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Description
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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...
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Durability, Indirect Bankruptcy Costs, and Capital Structure
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Author
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Shah, Dhara
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Finance, Economics
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Description
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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...
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Cranial Capacity Variation of Pleistocene Homo and Possible Speciation Events
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Author
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Hudock, Autumn
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Paleontology, Evolutionary developmental biology
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Description
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The field of paleoanthropology is tasked with studying the morphology of extinct hominins using fossilized remains. To study the evolution of the human brain, researchers use endocast data derived from fossil skulls, in order to assess when and ho...
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Power Electronics Assisted Voltage Regulators for Modern Distribution Systems
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Author
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Wang, Yafeng
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Electrical engineering
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Description
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Step voltage regulator (SVR) has been utilized in power distribution systems for decades. The induced arc from the conventional SVR tap change and the voltage instability from the renewable energy penetration impose constraints on the conventional...
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Not Just for Kicks: Discipline, Self-Control, and Martial Arts Culture in America
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Author
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Menear, Chad
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Sociology
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Description
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While martial arts are becoming more and more popular in American society, very little research is done on what relationship these practices have with violence. Previous research has shown a link with Eastern martial arts and reducing levels of ag...
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Performance Analytics of Graph Algorithms Using Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
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Author
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Unmann, Evan
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Computer science
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Description
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The increased size of data sets is driving the need for increased memory storage andspeed. Persistent memory, PMEM, has emerged as a new solution to the problem. It places itself in between main memory and storage in the memory hierarchy. PMEM off...
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Providing Equal Access to English Learners in Educational Settings
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Author
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Gezer, Tuba
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Educational tests and measurements
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Description
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This three-article format dissertation examined fairness in testing English Learners (EL) in K-12 schools in the United States (US). In the first article, a meta-analysis was conducted to summarize EL computer-based testing (CBT) accommodations re...