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Varying dataset resolution alters predictive accuracy of spatially explicit ensemble models for avian species distribution
(2018-12-06)
Species distribution models can be made more accurate by use of new “Spatiotemporal Exploratory Models” (STEMs), a type of spatially explicit ensemble model (SEEM) developed at the continental scale that averages regional ...
Comparing the Acute Effects of Intermittent and Continuous Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Neuromuscular and Functional Measures in Sarcopenia and Nonsarcopenic Elderly Women
(2018-07-31)
This investigation examined the acute effects of continuous whole-body vibration (CWBV) and intermittent whole-body vibration (IWBV) on neuromuscular and functional measures in women with sarcopenia and nonsarcopenic women. ...
Characterization of Chemically Modified Human Amniotic Membranes for Tissue Engineering Applications
(2018-05)
The human amniotic membrane (hAM) is a collagen-based extracellular matrix derived from the human placenta. It is a readily-available, inexpensive, and naturally biocompatible material. Despite its attractive biological ...
CELL PHONES AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE: EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY, INTERPRETATIONS OF PROTECTION AND THE RESPONSE OF SCHOOLS
(2018-05)
Through combined traditional legal and documentary research, in addition to a review of current social scientific academic literature on youth perception and behavior, this study sought to answer these questions:
1. What ...
A RECORD OF MID-LATITUDE DUSTINESS IN A CARBONIFEROUS-PERMIAN CARBONATE RAMP ON CENTRAL SPITSBERGEN
(2018)
This study focuses on a mid-latitude dust record from the Wordiekammen Formation, a carbonate ramp on Spitsbergen. The ramp developed on the Northern Pangean margin in Moscovian (Carboniferous) through Sakmarian (Permian) ...
Annexin A5 - chlorambucil: A targeted therapeutic drug against leukemia and breast cancer
(2018-12-14)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and its incidence is increasing, particularly in developing countries. The survival rate of early stage breast cancer is 80% but falls to 24% for breast cancers ...
THREE ESSAYS IN DEVELOPMENT & APPLIED MICRO
(2018-07-26)
Chapter 1: China’s National Poor Counties (NPCs) program represents one of the largest anti-poverty efforts ever undertaken in a developing country. In spite of this, no causal analysis has been undertaken to examine whether ...
The Aesthetic Value of Videogames: An Analysis of Interactivity, Gameplay, & Player Performance
(2018)
In this dissertation, I set out to examine the artistic and aesthetic features of videogames as games. Ultimately, I argue that a complete understanding of the aesthetics of videogames requires a more robust account of the ...
The Great Plains Nocturnal Low-Level Jet: Spatial and Temporal Evolution
(2018-12)
The nocturnal low-level jet (NLLJ) is a maximum in the vertical wind profile often occurring in the lowest 1-km of the atmosphere during the overnight hours in the Great Plains of the United States. This wind maximum has ...
Human-Computer Interface Design in Human Factors: Weapons Drop
(2018-12-14)
In a technologically advanced world, aircraft users tend to get caught up in all of the automation. However, if the automated function stops working, the users are left with analog skills to meet their mission. For the ...