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(2019-06-19)Department: Biomedical EngineeringBetween 2011 and 2015, approximately 121,277 malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors were diagnosed in the United States with a five year survival rate of 35.0%. Two clinical challenges that directly influence ...
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(2023-02-22)Department: Interdisciplinary Materials ScienceA large class of nonlinear materials show enhanced harmonic generation by exciting the localized surface plasmonic resonance (LSPR) of metallic or semiconducting nanoparticles. Moreover, material systems containing coupled ...
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(2016-04-21)Department: ChemistryIon mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) is an analytical technique used to separate gas-phase ions based on their structural properties such as size and shape as well as their mass, in the IM and MS dimensions, respectively. ...
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(2018-11-12)Department: Biomedical EngineeringPrimary and metastatic liver cancers are a considerable and increasing U.S. and global health concern. Patients presenting with hepatic tumors are preferably treated with surgical resection which has a record of long-term ...
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(2012-07-30)Department: PsychologyThe current study sought to expand on previous research by investigating the relationship between spatial working memory, visuospatial imagery, and temporo-parietal abnormalities in schizophrenia by examining the contributions ...
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(2017-02-10)Department: ChemistryThe process of photosynthesis has served as a natural solar energy conversion system in autotrophs for billions of years. This complex biological process provides inspiration and key machinery that may be utilized in ...
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(2020-12)This quality improvement study focused on large global peace-building conferences convened by an NGO. The study tackled two questions: a) How can the NGO improve planning of its global conferences to enhance learning of ...
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(2016-04-09)Department: Electrical EngineeringUltrathin films including two-dimensional materials and transparent conductive oxide nano-films are excellent candidates for future optoelectronic devices. However, external quantum efficiencies of the ultrathin film-based ...
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(2016-04-12)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe goal of this work was to determine if and how footwear properties could be modified to alter walking biomechanics. A test shoe was developed to allow heel and forefoot midsole cushioning to be quickly and independently ...
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(2023-12)This capstone project examines the challenges faced by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) in promoting student mental health and wellness within the State's educational system. Despite various programs and grant ...
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(2023-02-22)Department: Biomedical EngineeringAdvances in multimodal MRI have enabled scientists to probe neurological phenomena across scales. By characterizing the brain at the molecular, cellular, and macroscopic levels, multimodal MRI allows complementary information ...
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(2023-07-18)Department: Mechanical EngineeringMixed and augmented reality (MR/AR) is a blend of physical and virtual worlds, where computer-generated objects are overlaid on the real-world environment. This technology creates an immersive experience that allows users ...
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(2010-09-14)Department: Special EducationThe Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) subtest of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) has acceptable reliability and moderate validity, but limited diagnostic accuracy when used with kindergarteners. ...
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(2022-12)This capstone project aimed to assist a non-profit organization whose mission is to support foster youth by exploring issues and potential solutions surrounding the educational needs of foster children who are awaiting ...
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(2020-03-25)Department: Computer ScienceThe ability of deep neural networks (DNNs) to achieve state-of-the-art performance on complicated tasks has increased their adoption in safety-critical cyber physical systems (CPS). However, DNNs are susceptible to a variety ...
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(Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, 1996)I have argued that the government may not single out any irrational beliefs for preferential treatment, nor is it required to treat alternative epistemologies as favorably as Enlightenment rationality. Both history ...
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(2014-06-24)Department: Latin American StudiesA general disregard for literary works of eighteenth-century Latin America continues to characterize scholars’ attitudes towards the era. The prevailing past and current scholarly approaches to these works have portrayed ...
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(2008-04-07)Department: Cancer BiologyColon cancer progression is frequently characterized by activating mutations in Ras and emergence of the tumor promoting effects of TGF-beta signaling. Ras-inducible rat intestinal epithelial cells (RIE:iRas) undergo a ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2021-05)Small, private, liberal arts colleges face challenges in enrolling first-year students due to demographic trends impacting their target populations and unsustainable financial aid allocation strategies. Marietta College, ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2008-06-17)