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Effect of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentration gradients on monocyte migration in a three-dimensional in vitro vascular tissue model
(2015-07)
The initiation of atherosclerosis is marked by the accumulation of lipid substances in the subendothelial layer of major arteries, followed by adhesion and transmigration of monocytes to the extracellular matrix (ECM). ...
Communication Efficient Decentralized Information Fusion in Sensor Networks
(2015-12-01)
Many physical, geological and environmental phenomena are spread over large spatio-temporal scales and require robust sensor network systems to gather data, collaborate and monitor the area for anomaly detection. In ...
Backup capacity coordination between renewable and conventional power suppliers under renewable portfolio standard regulation
(2015-05)
This dissertation studies the impacts of renewable portfolio standard (RPS) regulation on regional electricity markets, and the backup capacity coordination mechanisms between renewable and conventional power suppliers ...
Covert pragmatic transfer: Intercultural pragmatics among Korean learners of English as a second language
(2015-05)
The present study centers on cross-cultural interlanguage pragmatics. It aims to investigate the nature and conditions of pragmatic transfer among Korean learners of English as a second language. This study examines the ...
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and fibroblast differentiation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(2015-12)
The aim of the present study is to explore the molecular mechanisms of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and fibroblast differentiation during the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Swellable Poly N- Isopropylacrylamide Particles for Physiological Ph Sensing
(2015-07-01)
Swellable polymers functionalized to respond to pH have been prepared from microgels of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) copolymerized with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethacrylic acid and propacrylic acid. When these ...
Perceptions of academic writing by some Saudi graduate students studying in American universities
(2015-08)
The increasing number of the Saudi students who want to study in American universities has generated a need to explore their perceptions of academic writing for writing researchers and instructors to help them to be ...
Favor Asking in Saudi Arabic
(2015-07-01)
This study investigated the speech act of asking for a favor in Saudi Arabic, in terms of both core strategy and modification. It examined whether degree of imposition, social distance, and power have an influence on the ...
Impact of Replenishment Frequency Driven Product Allocation in a Retail Supply Chain
(2015-07-01)
Distribution Centers (DC) perform a key role in the order fulfillment process by intermittently stocking products to be redistributed to different retail stores. An important strategic decision that has implications on ...
Effects of Insecticide Treated Green Peach (M. Persicae) Aphids on the Survival and Development of Coccinellidae
(Oklahoma State University, 2015-05-01)
Annual canola yield losses have been significant in Oklahoma due to high insect pressure, and insecticide treatments are required multiple times throughout the growing season to produce a profitable crop. Synthetic pyrethroids ...