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(2022-11-15)Department: Biomedical EngineeringPreterm birth, defined as birth that occurs before 37 weeks gestation, is the leading cause of neonatal mortality in the United States. For vaginal delivery to occur, whether at term or preterm, the cervix must transform ...
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(2021-12)Instructional coaching is one of the most impactful forms of professional development that results in improved teacher instruction and student achievement in a K-12 setting (Kraft et al., 2018), yet little consensus exists ...
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(2014-07-31)Department: Cell and Developmental BiologyColorectal carcinoma is the third leading cause of cancer related mortality within the United States. Over 90% of these deaths can be attributed to distant metastasis. Therefore, understanding the signaling perturbations ...
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(2012-08-02)Department: Biomedical EngineeringRaman Spectroscopy is a non-invasive optical detection technique that has been used to study the structural and biochemical components of disease progression. Practical considerations limiting the clinical application of ...
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Understanding the Stress and Emotional Triggers of Disordered Eating Behaviors in College Students (Vanderbilt University, 2014-04-17)Research has shown a relationship between stress and emotion in those with, or who are at-risk for, eating disorders. However, more research needs to be done on how levels of stress and emotion affect eating behaviors that ...
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(2014-06-23)Department: Earth and Environmental SciencesSupereruptions are rare but giant and violent volcanic eruptions that have the potential to wreak havoc on life and infrastructure. Two key questions surrounding supereruptions are investigated in this work: (1) What are ...
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(2011-04-06)Department: Environmental EngineeringThe processes by which magma is transported into, stored within, and expelled (erupted) from the upper crust are critical to understanding volcanism and crustal construction. Recent studies suggest that magmatic systems ...
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(2022-04-15)In the U.S., African Americans are overwhelmed by the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice which gravely harms their communities, families, and their personal mental and physical health outcomes. Although vaccines ...
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(Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Education and Human Development, 2010-01-14)Amy Needham, Ph.D., presented at the monthly Developmental Disabilities Grand Rounds series for clinicians, researchers, trainees, and students on January 13, 2010.
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(2006-11-28)Department: Biomedical InformaticsChronic disease care is a significant and growing problem in healthcare today. Current healthcare processes are more focused on dealing with acute episodes of care rather than the longitudinal care requirements of chronic ...
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(2017-03-29)Department: Learning, Teaching and DiversityMuch of the research on vocabulary development in preschool children has focused on the dimension of breadth, or the number of words known. However, vocabulary depth, or the quality of knowledge for known words, predicts ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019-05-31)One of the greatest factors affecting student academic success in our American K-12 public schools are traditional school disciplinary policies that exclude students from the classroom. Excluding students from the classroom ...
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(2013-12-17)Department: Political ScienceTo what extent are different groups of citizens evenly represented in Latin America? Under what circumstances do disadvantaged groups’ interests manage to get represented? This dissertation examines the extent to which ...
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(2018-05-31)Immediately following a fracture, a fibrin laden hematoma is formed to prevent bleeding and infection. Subsequently, the organized removal of fibrin, via the protease plasmin, is essential to permit fracture repair through ...
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(Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, 2011)Since around 2005, states and localities have been using criminal trespass laws to target undocumented immigrants for unlawful presence. Specifically, in April 2010, Arizona passed SB 1070: Support Our Law Enforcement and ...
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(DePaul Law Review, 2016)The passage of the ACA is a source of great pride for President Barack Obama's Administration, and the President undoubtedly hopes that the ACA will be his greatest legacy. 285 As a result, it is difficult to understand ...
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(2021-06-14)Department: Political ScienceThe urban-rural divide is one of the central conflicts in US politics. This divide has become increasingly important as the health care and socioeconomic realities and patterns of partisan political support of urban and ...
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(2018-04-13)Department: Special EducationIndividualized Education Programs (IEPs) are an important component of special education. During an annual IEP meeting, a team outlines academic and/or functional goals for the student with disabilities, as well as supports ...