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(Vanderbilt University, 2008-04)In their 2004 study, Watanabe et al. measure the detectability of contrast increment probes during rivalry dominance and suppression by plotting threshold versus contrast (TvC)functions, finding significant elevation of ...
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Effect of carbon nano and microfibers on the mechanical properties and durability of cement pastes (2008-12-05)Department: Environmental EngineeringCement is one of the world’s most widely used building materials and as such great lengths have been taken over the years to further improve the mechanical properties and durability of cementitious materials in order to ...
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(2016-08-16)Department: Civil EngineeringThe degradation of cementitious materials typically begins on the nanoscale and progressively worsens to the macroscale, therefore, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are excellent candidates for reinforcement of cementitious materials ...
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(2021-01-05)Department: Hearing & Speech SciencesThe primary goal of this project was to investigate the relationship between daily cochlear implant (CI) use and speech recognition outcomes in postlingually deafened, adult CI recipients. This goal was addressed using ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2016-04-15)Many studies have shown that how we are feeling effects what we remember. However, few have addressed how specific, discrete emotions (happiness, fear, disgust, etc.) effect memory. This project examined the effect of ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2012)
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(2013-03-27)Department: Interdisciplinary Materials ScienceThe interaction of electrons and phonons with the properties of semiconducting crystals continues to be a fascinating and highly fruitful field of study. This dissertation addresses two research problems under the general ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2009-04)The past literature indicates that performance is disrupted for defensive pessimists by encouragement. The goals of this research were to replicate this phenomenon, and then examine the mechanisms underlying it. Specifically, ...
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(2024-02-16)Department: Biomedical InformaticsAfter the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) created penalties for blocking the delivery of information to patients, medical centers now release test results to patients immediately. VUMC achieved compliance with Cures Act ...
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(2007-09-20)Department: PathologyThis project is concerned with the lysosomal accumulation of lipid in the developing macrophage foam cell as occurs in the atherosclerotic lesion. Lysosomal lipid accumulation in atherosclerosis is a feature of advanced ...
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(2009-12-14)Department: Chemical and Physical BiologyPositron emission tomography (PET) imaging using the radiotracer 3’-deoxy-3’-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]-FLT) has shown potential as a biomarker of proliferation in tumors. [18F]-FLT measures the activity of thymidine ...
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(BMJ Open, 2019-11)Introduction Non-attendance and delay in vaccination schedules remain a big challenge to healthcare workers. With the continuous growth of mobile network coverage and exponential penetration of mobile devices in the ...
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(2011-09-26)Department: Electrical EngineeringDeformation Based Morphometry (DBM) is a widely used method for characterizing anatomical differences across populations. DBM is based on the analysis of the deformation fields generated by non-rigid registration algorithms ...
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(2016-04-29)The purpose of this study is to determine if hospital ownership has an effect on economic factors and quality outcomes related to inpatient substance abuse treatment. The study examines these factors through analyzing the ...
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(2016-04-29)The purpose of this study is to determine if hospital ownership has an effect on economic factors and quality outcomes related to inpatient substance abuse treatment. The study examines these factors through analyzing ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Writing Studio, 2009-03-22)
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(2005-04-08)Department: Environmental EngineeringLandfill covers systems are designed to isolate contaminants from the environment for hundreds to thousands of years. In the long term, however, the landfill covers are susceptible to failure caused by physical, chemical ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2019-03-15)
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(2010-06-23)Department: Special EducationA large majority of students continue to fall below basic writing levels in spite of the existence of effective supplemental writing treatments (e.g., Self-Regulated Strategy Development model; SRSD; Harris, Graham, and ...
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(University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1999)During the last decade, the stratospheric increases in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) pay levels have made executive compensation a popular target for shareholder activism, particularly when high pay is accompanied by poor ...