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Study on high-performance and dependable blockchain-based computing
(2020-12)
Blockchain technology is undergoing a tremendous growth choking itself up to its capacity and performance limits. It is exigently sought to address and respond to these issues, being mostly concerned about the scalability, ...
More is not always best: Rebuilding the foundation of workplace status
(2022-05)
In this dissertation I address the assumption within workplace status research that more status is beneficial. I suggest that it is not more status that is best, but the right amount of status. Using a person-environment ...
Novel methods of quantifying curing influence and freeze thaw cycles in the field
(2022-05)
This work developed a flexible resistivity sensor that provides a novel perspective to develop a deep understanding of two important problems for concrete, i.e. curing influence on concrete hydration and freeze-thaw cycles ...
Palladium-catalyzed cyclization of drug candidates
(2020-05)
Ovarian cancer is both difficult to detect and difficult to treat, therefore the discovery of new therapies is important. Retinoids (retinoic acid derivatives) are known to induce cellular apoptosis in various cancers, ...
Poset shifted matroids and graphs
(2021-07)
We generalize the notion of shiftedness in simplicial complexes, matroids, and graphs. Using this generalization, called $P$-shiftedness, we give a condition for a matroid to be transversal in terms of a poset $P$. Our ...
Illness stigma, body image dissatisfaction, thwarted belongingness, and depressive symptoms in youth with inflammatory bowel disease
(2022-07)
Introduction: Elevated depressive symptoms are observed in youth with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and have been linked to perceived illness stigma and feelings of social isolation. One potential variable related to ...
Syntheses of organic macromolecules via mechanochemistry and bioinspired antimicrobials
(2022-12)
Due to its biodegradable and biocompatible nature, polylactic acid (PLA) has found widespread use in biomedical applications. Controlled drug delivery using PLA-based nanoparticles (PLA-NPs) is an important tool for tuning ...
Implementation of a ninth-grade transitional course case study
(2022-05)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand teacher and administrator perspectives regarding how a ninth-grade transitional course that began during the fall of 2019 meets student needs during the transition ...
Investigating avenues of increasing nutrient use efficiency in soybeans and winter wheat in Oklahoma
(2021-05)
A large part of the land-grant mission is to increase production and sustainability in growing crops to feed and clothe our world. One aspect that allows us to get closer to obtaining our goal is to increase our nutrient ...
Cannabinoid distribution and postmortem redistribution in rabbits following controlled cannabis administration
(2021-05)
Millions of people in the world use Cannabis sativa for its mood-altering properties. The main psychoactive component of cannabis, delta^9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is commonly detected in forensic toxicology laboratories ...