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102. The Impact of Poverty-related Risks and Receipt of Multiple Public Assistance Programs on Early Child Cognitive Skills

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Author:
Pressler, Emily
Title:
The Impact of Poverty-related Risks and Receipt of Multiple Public Assistance Programs on Early Child Cognitive Skills
Graduate Program:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Protective factors
Promotive factors
Cognitive development
Cumulative risks
ECLS-B
Kindergarten
File:
Download Pressler_Masters_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Daphne Hernandez, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daphne C Hernandez, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

107. DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF PALEOCENE PLANT LOCALITIES WITHIN ESTUARINE FACIES OF THE SALAMANCA FORMATION, CHUBUT PROVINCE, ARGENTINA

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Open Access
Author:
Comer, Emily Elizabeth
Title:
DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF PALEOCENE PLANT LOCALITIES WITHIN ESTUARINE FACIES OF THE SALAMANCA FORMATION, CHUBUT PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
Graduate Program:
Geosciences
Keywords:
sedimentology
depositional environments
paleobotany
File:
Download EC_finalMastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Rudy Slingerland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rudy Slingerland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

108. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED TREATMENT PROCESS TO REMOVE ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING COMPOUNDS FROM WASTEWATER USING PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM

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Author:
Henry, Erin
Title:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED TREATMENT PROCESS TO REMOVE ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING COMPOUNDS FROM WASTEWATER USING PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
endocrine disrupting compounds
wastewater
white rot fungi
phanerochaete chrysosporium
atrazine
pH
glucose
sterile
non-sterile
batch study
File:
Download Henry_Erin-Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

109. Fat and Migration: Relationship Between Seasonal Regulation of Adipokines and Behavior

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Open Access
Author:
Stuber, Erica
Title:
Fat and Migration: Relationship Between Seasonal Regulation of Adipokines and Behavior
Graduate Program:
Ecology
Keywords:
circadian
circannual
migration
behavior
white-throated sparrow
migration
Biological clock
adipokine
adiponectin
visfatin
File:
Download Stuber_Thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Paul Allen Bartell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Allen Bartell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

110. Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Songbird Abundance in the Allegheny National Forest

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Open Access
Author:
Thomas, Emily Hope
Title:
Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Songbird Abundance in the Allegheny National Forest
Graduate Program:
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:
fragmentation
wells
abundance
songbirds
Pennsylvania
File:
Download ANF_OGM.pdf
Committee Members:
Margaret Brittingham And Walter Tzilkowski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margaret Brittingham, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Walter Matthew Tzilkowski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

111. THE IMPACT OF CO2 ON SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EMPLOYING GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN ERIE COUNTY, PA USA.

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Open Access
Author:
Frye, Evan James
Title:
THE IMPACT OF CO2 ON SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EMPLOYING GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN ERIE COUNTY, PA USA.
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Lake Erie
wastewater treatment
heavy metal
geologic carbon sequestration
File:
Download Evan_James_Frye_Master_of_Science_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

113. YOUNG WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUALITY AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

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Open Access
Author:
Tarconish, Emily Jo
Title:
YOUNG WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUALITY AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Graduate Program:
Counselor Education
Keywords:
brain injury
rehabiltation
women
sexuality
File:
Download Emily_Tarconish_Masters_Thesis_april_25_PDF.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Conyers, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margaret Lorrah, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lisa M Conyers, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

115. CHARACTERIZING BOVINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS INDUCED IMMUNOSUPRESSION IN ADULT NEW ZEALAND WHITE RABBITS(ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)

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Author:
Goodwin, Erin M
Title:
CHARACTERIZING BOVINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS INDUCED IMMUNOSUPRESSION IN ADULT NEW ZEALAND WHITE RABBITS(ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)
Graduate Program:
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Keywords:
bovine leukemia virus
immunosuppression
Oryctolagus cuniculus
lymphocyte subpopulations
File:
Download EGoodwin.pdf
Committee Members:
Neil David Christensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Neil David Christensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Xuwen Peng, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jiafen Hu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy Cooper, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

122. Fabrication of Nanostructured Copper Oxide via Anodization in Organic Electrolytes

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Open Access
Author:
Scopelianos, George Evan
Title:
Fabrication of Nanostructured Copper Oxide via Anodization in Organic Electrolytes
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
foil
copper oxide
potentiostatic
anodization
anodic oxidation
electrochemistry
nanotube
nanowire
nanostructure
photoelectrochemical
photocurrent
solar cell
water splitting
metal oxide
electrolyte
ethylene glycol
dimethyl sulfoxide
aqueous
File:
Download GES_M.S._Thesis_V2.pdf
Committee Members:
Joan Marie Redwing, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joan Marie Redwing, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

123. USING δ2H AND δ18O TO DETERMINE THE FLOWPATHS AND TIMESCALES OF WATER AT THE SUSQUEHANNA SHALE HILLS CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY

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Open Access
Author:
Holmes, George
Title:
USING δ2H AND δ18O TO DETERMINE THE FLOWPATHS AND TIMESCALES OF WATER AT THE SUSQUEHANNA SHALE HILLS CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY
Graduate Program:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
flowpaths
deuterium
oxygen-18
stable isotopes
age
File:
Download Holmes_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Christopher J Duffy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher J Duffy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

125. Analysis of Bridge Performance under the Combined Effect of Earthquake and Flood-induced Scour

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Open Access
Author:
Ganesh Prasad, Gautham
Title:
Analysis of Bridge Performance under the Combined Effect of Earthquake and Flood-induced Scour
Graduate Program:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
bridge scour
reinforce concrete bridges
Regional multihazard
earthquake
File:
Download Analysis_of_bridge_performance_under_combined_effect_of_earthquake_and_flood-induced_scour.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Swagata Banerjee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Swagata Banerjee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

126. EFFECT OF RF SUBSTRATE BIAS ON VANADIUM OXIDE THIN FILMS DURING REACTIVE PULSED DC MAGNETRON SPUTTER DEPOSITION

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Open Access
Author:
BASANTANI, Hitesh Arjun
Title:
EFFECT OF RF SUBSTRATE BIAS ON VANADIUM OXIDE THIN FILMS DURING REACTIVE PULSED DC MAGNETRON SPUTTER DEPOSITION
Graduate Program:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Low Noise
Sputtering
Substrate Bias
Microtwins
Infrared Imaging
High TCR
Bolometer
Vanadium Oxide
File:
Download BasantaniHitesh-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark William Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark William Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

128. PARTIAL-REVOCATION BASED TRUST MANAGEMENT IN AD HOC NETWORKS

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Open Access
Author:
Patankar, Harshal D
Title:
PARTIAL-REVOCATION BASED TRUST MANAGEMENT IN AD HOC NETWORKS
Graduate Program:
Computer Science
Keywords:
IDS
Trusted Authority
TA
Trust Management
Ad Hoc Networks
Partial Revocation
Mutual Revocation
Intrusion Detection System
File:
Download Harshal-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Chitaranjan Das, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chitaranjan Das, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sencun Zhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

130. Experimental Study of Mortarless Post-Tensioned Masonry Walls and Development of Design Guidelines

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Open Access
Author:
Ota, Hiroki
Title:
Experimental Study of Mortarless Post-Tensioned Masonry Walls and Development of Design Guidelines
Graduate Program:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
Post-tensioned
dry-stacked masonry
masonry
File:
Download Hiroki_Ota_-_MS_THESIS_7-31-11.pdf
Committee Members:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andres Lepage, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

132. Translational regulation of the human microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) gene by upstream open reading frame peptides

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Open Access
Author:
Nguyen, Hong Loan
Title:
Translational regulation of the human microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) gene by upstream open reading frame peptides
Graduate Program:
Molecular Medicine
Keywords:
translational regulation
upstream open reading frame
EPHX1
microsomal epoxide hydrolase
uORF peptides
File:
Download Loan_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Curtis John Omiecinski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Curtis John Omiecinski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

133. AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF MULTIPLE SULFUR ISOTOPE FRACTIONATIONS DURING HETEROGENEOUS REACTIONS BETWEEN SO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON

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Open Access
Author:
Hamasaki, Hiroshi
Title:
AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF MULTIPLE SULFUR ISOTOPE FRACTIONATIONS DURING HETEROGENEOUS REACTIONS BETWEEN SO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON
Graduate Program:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Sulfur isotopes
adsorption
activated carbon
sulfur dioxide
File:
Download Hama_MS_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Hiroshi Ohmoto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Hiroshi Ohmoto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Yumiko Watanabe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

134. ALTOONA, PA: RESEARCHING SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES IN A SHRINKING CITY

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Open Access
Author:
Reese, Ian Chandler
Title:
ALTOONA, PA: RESEARCHING SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES IN A SHRINKING CITY
Graduate Program:
Landscape Architecture
Keywords:
Landscape Architecture
Altoona
Smart Growth
Planning
GIS
File:
Download Thesis_Final_ICR.pdf
Committee Members:
Sean Burkholder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean Burkholder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Caru Bowns, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kelleann Foster, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peter John Aeschbacher, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

136. IDENTIFYING PREDICTORS OF FORCED SEX IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF HEALTHWISE.

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Jacqueline Ann
Title:
IDENTIFYING PREDICTORS OF FORCED SEX IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF HEALTHWISE.
Graduate Program:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Adolescents
Intervention
Sexual Violence
South Africa
forced sex
File:
Download JCox_Thesis_Finalformat.pdf
Committee Members:
Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rukmalie Thalani Jayakody, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

137. Examining the Creative Process in Design Teams: The Interplay of Individual Characteristics, Team Conflict, and Team Climate for Innovation

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Open Access
Author:
Fairchild, Joshua Alexander Lubitz
Title:
Examining the Creative Process in Design Teams: The Interplay of Individual Characteristics, Team Conflict, and Team Climate for Innovation
Graduate Program:
Psychology
Keywords:
Team Conflict
Creativity
Innovation
Team Climate
File:
Download Fairchild_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

138. REMEDIATION OF HIGH-STRENGTH MINE IMPACTED WATER WITH CRAB SHELL SUBSTRATE MIXTURES: LABORATORY COLUMN AND FIELD PILOT TESTS

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Open Access
Author:
Grembi, Jessica Anne
Title:
REMEDIATION OF HIGH-STRENGTH MINE IMPACTED WATER WITH CRAB SHELL SUBSTRATE MIXTURES: LABORATORY COLUMN AND FIELD PILOT TESTS
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
crab shell chitin
mine impacted water remediation
anaerobic passive treatment
alkalinity generation
metals removal
File:
Download J_Grembi_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

139. The Mechanistic Pathway and Target of Action of Naltrexone in the Enhancement of Full-thickness Wound Closure and Healing in Type 1 Diabetic Rats

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Open Access
Author:
Immonen, Jessica Ann
Title:
The Mechanistic Pathway and Target of Action of Naltrexone in the Enhancement of Full-thickness Wound Closure and Healing in Type 1 Diabetic Rats
Graduate Program:
Anatomy
Keywords:
Type 1 diabetes
wound healing
File:
Download ImmonenPDFThesisFull.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Patricia Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patricia J Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

140. The Impact of Leadership Style and Stress on Creative Performance During the Different Stages of the Creative Process

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Open Access
Author:
Lovelace, Jeffrey Brent
Title:
The Impact of Leadership Style and Stress on Creative Performance During the Different Stages of the Creative Process
Graduate Program:
Psychology
Keywords:
Leadership
Creativity
Creative Process
CIP Model
File:
Download Lovelace_Jeffrey_B._Thesis_Final_4-15-11_Updated.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Sam Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

141. THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE CEREBELLUM TO COGNITION: AN fMRI STUDY IN VERBAL WORKING MEMORY

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Open Access
Author:
Medaglia, John Dominic
Title:
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE CEREBELLUM TO COGNITION: AN fMRI STUDY IN VERBAL WORKING MEMORY
Graduate Program:
Psychology
Keywords:
functional connectivity
fMRI
cerebellum
working memory
File:
Download FinalThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rick Owen Gilmore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

143. "Towards Improving the Detection of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclogenesis (TCG)"

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Open Access
Author:
Waters, Jeffrey Joseph
Title:
"Towards Improving the Detection of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclogenesis (TCG)"
Graduate Program:
Meteorology
Keywords:
logistic regression
principal component analysis
sub-seasonal variability
GCM
general circulation model
global climate model
tropical cyclogenesis
tropical cyclone
genesis
tropical meteorology
File:
Download JeffWaters_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Jenni Evans, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chris Eliot Forest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

144. CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF LASER-DOPED SELECTIVE EMITTERS FOR APPLICATIONS IN SILICON SOLAR CELLS

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Open Access
Author:
Woolridge, Jillian J
Title:
CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF LASER-DOPED SELECTIVE EMITTERS FOR APPLICATIONS IN SILICON SOLAR CELLS
Graduate Program:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
silicon solar cells
selective emitters
laser doping
File:
Download Woolridge_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Reutzel/Dr Ashok, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward William Reutzel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
S Ashok, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

145. DEVELOPMENT OF A MODELING CAPABILITY FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MODULES IN ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER SYSTEMS

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Open Access
Author:
McTernan, Jesse Kane
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODELING CAPABILITY FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MODULES IN ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER SYSTEMS
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
debris mitigation
orbital energy
enrgy harvesting
energy
space tether
electrodynamic tether
propulsion
File:
Download McTernan_Thesis_2011_C.pdf
Committee Members:
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

157. DESIGN OPTIMIZATION AND DIRECT THRUST MEASUREMENT OF AN 8-GHz MICROWAVE ELECTROTHERMAL THRUSTER

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Open Access
Author:
Hopkins, Jeffrey Robert
Title:
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION AND DIRECT THRUST MEASUREMENT OF AN 8-GHz MICROWAVE ELECTROTHERMAL THRUSTER
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
electrothermal
electric propulsion
thrust measurment
File:
Download Hopkins_Masters_Thesis_-_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

158. DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NANOSCALE FOUR-POINT PROBE FOR INTRACELLULAR SENSING

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Open Access
Author:
Kundrat, James Robert
Title:
DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NANOSCALE FOUR-POINT PROBE FOR INTRACELLULAR SENSING
Graduate Program:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
bionems
biomems
nano sensor
biosensor
four point probe
four terminal sensing
intracellular sensing
nanosensor
NEMS
File:
Download ThesisBody_JKundrat_2011Dec1.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephen Fonash, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Fonash, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

159. Characterization of caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase genes in maize AND The role of maysin in maize as a defense response to herbivory

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Open Access
Author:
Marchinchin, Joseph Robert
Title:
Characterization of caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase genes in maize AND The role of maysin in maize as a defense response to herbivory
Graduate Program:
Agronomy
Keywords:
herbivory
maysin
predicted protein structure
allelic differences
S:G ratio
lignin modification
CCoAOMT
antibiosis
bioassays
corn earworm
fall armyworm
maize
File:
Download Joseph_R_Marchinchin_-_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

163. SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON THE STRUCTURE-DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIP OF POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE)-BASED SINGLE-ION CONDUCTORS

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Jing-Han Helen
Title:
SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON THE STRUCTURE-DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIP OF POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE)-BASED SINGLE-ION CONDUCTORS
Graduate Program:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
PEO-based ionomers
segmental relaxation
electrode polarization
ionic conductivity
File:
Download Master_Thesis_by_Helen_Wang.pdf
Committee Members:
Ralph H Colby, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ralph H Colby, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

164. The effect of syntactic constraints on parallel activation of words in the bilingual's languages

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Open Access
Author:
Gullifer, Jason William
Title:
The effect of syntactic constraints on parallel activation of words in the bilingual's languages
Graduate Program:
Psychology
Keywords:
syntactic constraints
word recognition
psycholinguistics
bilingualism
File:
Download gullifer-masters_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Judith Fran Kroll, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Fran Kroll, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paola Eulalia Dussias, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Reginald Adams Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ping Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adriana Van Hell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

166. Investigating the roles of beta Heavy-spectrin in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling activity in Drosophila melanogaster

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Open Access
Author:
Wu, Juan
Title:
Investigating the roles of beta Heavy-spectrin in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling activity in Drosophila melanogaster
Graduate Program:
Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Trafficking
Spectrin
EGFR
Endocytosis
File:
Download Juan_Master_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Graham Hugh Thomas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Graham Hugh Thomas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

168. Effects of Superconductor Electron Screening on Fusion Reaction Rates

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Open Access
Author:
Fazel, Kamron C
Title:
Effects of Superconductor Electron Screening on Fusion Reaction Rates
Graduate Program:
Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:
hydride
palladium
experiment
electron
ion
screening
energy
fusion
superconductor
deuteride
magnesium diboride
File:
Download Fazel_MS_thesis_Superconductor_Fusion_Enhancement.pdf
Committee Members:
Kostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

169. The Social-Ecological Resilience of Dive Operators in the US Virgin Islands

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Open Access
Author:
Hillmer-Pegram, Kevin Cody
Title:
The Social-Ecological Resilience of Dive Operators in the US Virgin Islands
Graduate Program:
Geography
Keywords:
scuba dive operators
social-ecological resilience
US Virgin Islands
sustainable tourism
File:
Download FINAL2_Hillmer-Pegram_Thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Karl Stephen Zimmerer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deryck William Holdsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Brenton Yarnal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Stephen Zimmerer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

170. PERCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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Open Access
Author:
Cassidy, Katherine
Title:
PERCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Graduate Program:
Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:
perceptions
environmental professionals
biological control
File:
Download Cassidy_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Thomas Henry Bruening, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Thomas Henry Bruening, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

172. DETERMINATION OF IMPROVED CRITERIA FOR CRACK PROPAGATION IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH SURFACE STRESSES

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Katelyn J
Title:
DETERMINATION OF IMPROVED CRITERIA FOR CRACK PROPAGATION IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH SURFACE STRESSES
Graduate Program:
Engineering Mechanics
Keywords:
stress intensity factors
semielliptical cracks
weight function
surface stresses
finite element analysis
File:
Download KatelynJSmith_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

173. TEACHER-AS-WRITER AND WRITER-AS-TEACHER: AN INQUIRY INTO A COMMUNITY OF TEACHER-WRITERS

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Open Access
Author:
Anderson, Katie Lauren
Title:
TEACHER-AS-WRITER AND WRITER-AS-TEACHER: AN INQUIRY INTO A COMMUNITY OF TEACHER-WRITERS
Graduate Program:
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:
teacher education
writing communities
writing groups
professional development
writer-teacher
teacher-writer
writing for publication
File:
Download ANDERSON_final_thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Anne Whitney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anne Whitney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

174. The Innate Immune Response to Ectromelia Virus Infection: Early Effector Mechanisms and Cell Types

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Open Access
Author:
Beaver, Kathleen
Title:
The Innate Immune Response to Ectromelia Virus Infection: Early Effector Mechanisms and Cell Types
Graduate Program:
Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
inflammation
IL-1
ROS
ectromelia virus
evasion mechanisms
File:
Download Kathleen_Beaver_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Christopher Charles Norbury, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Charles Norbury, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

175. Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations

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Open Access
Author:
Jones, Kristal
Title:
Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations
Graduate Program:
Rural Sociology
Keywords:
agricultural development
participatory research
West Africa
File:
Download K_Jones_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Leland Luther Glenna, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Leland Luther Glenna, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

176. EXAMINING CHARGE CARRIER TRAPPING AND RECOMBINATION IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS

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Open Access
Author:
Banyas, Kyle Mark
Title:
EXAMINING CHARGE CARRIER TRAPPING AND RECOMBINATION IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS
Graduate Program:
Chemistry
Keywords:
CHARGE CARRIER RECOMBINATION
CHARGE CARRIER TRAPPING
ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS
File:
Download M.S._Thesis_Kyle_Banyas.pdf
Committee Members:
John B Asbury, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John B Asbury, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John V Badding, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Maroncelli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

177. THE ARCSINE DIFFERENCE EFFECT MEASURE IN META-ANALYSIS WITH APPLICATION TO ADVERSE EVENTS FROM LONG-ACTING BETA-AGONISTS IN ASTHMA PATIENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Foster, Krista Marie
Title:
THE ARCSINE DIFFERENCE EFFECT MEASURE IN META-ANALYSIS WITH APPLICATION TO ADVERSE EVENTS FROM LONG-ACTING BETA-AGONISTS IN ASTHMA PATIENTS
Graduate Program:
Statistics
Keywords:
clinical trials
binary response
arcsine difference
meta-analysis
File:
Download FinalThesis_KristaFoster2.pdf
Committee Members:
Vernon Michael Chinchilli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vernon Michael Chinchilli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

180. INVESTIGATING COLLECTIVE ACTION EVENTS THROUGH TWITTER USAGE: THE CASE OF THE THAI PROTESTS OF 2010

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Open Access
Author:
Bajpai, Kartikeya
Title:
INVESTIGATING COLLECTIVE ACTION EVENTS THROUGH TWITTER USAGE: THE CASE OF THE THAI PROTESTS OF 2010
Graduate Program:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
thailand
twitter
new media
collective action
protest
File:
Download masters_thesis_final_Jersey.pdf
Committee Members:
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

183. THE URBAN EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD: CASE STUDY EVALUATIONS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

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Open Access
Author:
Dimond, Kirk W
Title:
THE URBAN EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD: CASE STUDY EVALUATIONS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Graduate Program:
Landscape Architecture
Keywords:
community involvement
environments for children
Pittsburgh schools
urban agriculture
schoolyard gardens
Edible schoolyards
catalytic landscape design
File:
Download 00_dimond_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Kenneth Tamminga, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Tamminga, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

186. UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN

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Open Access
Author:
Botla, Krishna Chaitanya
Title:
UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Barriers for Tribal People
Incentive plan
File:
Download Krishna_Botla-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

189. SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND U.S. MIGRATION NETWORKS: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP?

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Open Access
Author:
Schaeffer, Lucas
Title:
SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND U.S. MIGRATION NETWORKS: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP?
Graduate Program:
Agricultural Economics and Demography
Keywords:
entrepreneurship
self-employment income
migration
networks
entropy
U.S. counties
knowledge flow
File:
Download ThesisV30.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephan J Goetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephan J Goetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Leif Jensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

192. A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS OF AWARD WINNING COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSORS

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Open Access
Author:
Rice, Laura Lea
Title:
A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS OF AWARD WINNING COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSORS
Graduate Program:
Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:
scholarship of teaching and learning
effective teaching characteristics
teaching philosophy statement
award winning professors
File:
Download LSankeyMSThesisFinal2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Foster Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Foster Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

196. APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES

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Open Access
Author:
Hu, Li-Wei
Title:
APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES
Graduate Program:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
reservoir simulation
complex well structure
local grid refinement
File:
Download Thesis_Li-Wei_Hu.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

199. A LANGUAGE-BASED SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK FOR MISSION PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

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Open Access
Author:
Shah, Mirza Akbar
Title:
A LANGUAGE-BASED SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK FOR MISSION PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS
Graduate Program:
Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Software Engineering
Software Framework
Autonomy
Autonomous Robots
Autonomous Vehicles
Planning
Domain-Specific Programming Languages
Artificial Intelligence
Distributed Planning
Hierarchical Planning
Multi-Agent Planning
File:
Download thesis_shah.pdf
Committee Members:
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor