We show that, in competition between a developed country and a developing country over environmental standards and taxes, the developing country may have a 'second-mover advantage.' In our model, firms do not unanimously ...

With recent advances in biomedical research, a focus has been placed on the engineering and optimization of diverse genetic therapies, which can alleviate diseased states that are otherwise insurmountable. Among the various ...

The Pauli Exclusion Principle places a fundamental limit on the brightness of an electron beam. Developing a cathode which can reach this limit is useful for achieving maximum operation in current applications of ...

This thesis describes two projects that are being used to manage astronomy data, both of which were created using the Web2py web framework and the Python programming language. First, the KELT Candidate Selection pages ...

This study uses event history analysis to examine the origins of collaborative efforts between K-12 and higher education systems through the formation of statewide P-16 councils. The development of these joint organizational ...

Peptide self-assembly has recently been explored to create novel biomaterials with direct applications to medicine. The complex relationship of intra- and intermolecular forces that drive self-assembly lead to an wide array ...

Industrial control systems are used in countless industries, from electric power distribution to the production of pharmaceuticals. These large networked computer systems, often called SCADA systems, allow computer-based ...

Current research findings indicate that knowledge of word meanings greatly influence a reader's comprehension of text. As text comprehension is necessary for true "reading" to occur, classroom vocabulary instruction is ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the U.S. with no disease-modifying therapies. A key hallmark of AD is the generation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides and plaques, which have long been thought to ...