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Joseph Wright of Derby: His inspirations and symbols
(2013-12)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and expand on the use of symbolism in some of Wright's paintings depicting portraiture, landscape, mythology, and history. Although Wright never directly addressed the use of symbolism ... -
Ray tracing in 3D graphics
(2000-12)The purpose of the study is to analyze the properties and functions of ray tracing, and to describe realistic 3D graphics applications. Ray tracing can be described as a global illumination based rendering method. Rays of ... -
Knowing in the body: A dancer's emergent epistemology
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to explore how knowing in the body develops when dancers translate and integrate detail and sensory information about the structure and function of their bodies, both through movement exploration, ... -
The role of upstream activating factor in suppressing Pol II rRNA transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(2020-01-08)Ribosome synthesis is the most resource and energy – intensive process in all eukaryotic cells and is tightly coupled with growth rate. In addition, defects in synthesis and assembly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and ribosomal ... -
Effects of RhoA and Rac1 prenylation on Alzheimer's disease proteins
(2019-12-02)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by brain extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. amyloid (Aβ) plaques are produced from the cleavage of ... -
Drug release kinetics and blood-brain barrier crossing efficacy of polymer encapsulated magnetic nanocarriers
(2020-01-09)Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes neuronal death and leads to permanent loss of motor and sensory functions. Treatment of SCI is challenging as axon regeneration from damaged neurons is limited by their intrinsic inability ... -
RhoA and Rac1 prenylation: Effects on serine/threonine signaling for actin polymerization
(2020-01-09)RhoA and Rac1 are small guanosine triphosphates (GTPases) that regulate cytoskeletal rearrangements, cell polarity and axon guidance and signaling pathways. Alteration of the subcellular localization or activation of Rho ... -
Beta-Adrenergic receptor subtypes in myocytes, arteries, and arterioles of the porcine heart identified with autoradiographic procedures
(2000-12)Beta (P) adrenergic receptors are localized in several tissue compartments of the heart, but it has been unclear as to the relative numbers contained in each compartment. The goal of the current study was to use receptor ... -
Identity and the ethos of survivance in selected novels by Louise Erdrich
(2019-11-04)The word “survivance” is a portmanteau of the words “survival” and “defiance.” Gerald Vizenor coined the term for the rhetorical theory he created in the 1970s to encourage the preservation of Native American culture, ... -
Role of progesterone in sexual receptivity and orofacial pain
(2019-11-08)Two understudied disorders that are challenging to treat, sexual dysfunction and orofacial pain, are more prevalent in women and can be impacted by the gonadal hormone’s estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen’s effects on ... -
Anti-proliferative activity of novel amidoximes in human and murine malignant cell lines and in mouse mammary carcinoma
(2019-10-25)Cancer incidence and mortality is on the rise worldwide, which necessitates newer and more potent therapies to combat cancer. In this study, four novel amidoximes, JJMB5, JJMB6, JJMB7 and JJMB9, were analyzed for their ... -
Syntheses and characterizations of mixed-ligand copper(I/II) and silver(I) complexes and metallopolymers with pyrazolate- and phenanthroline-based ligands and poly(4-vinylpyridine)
(2019-12-02)This thesis focuses on the syntheses and characterizations of heteroleptic Cu(I/II) and Ag(I) complexes and coordination polymers with fluorinated-pyrazolate (FPz-) and phenanthrolines (phen) ligands, followed by that of ... -
The basis of racial classification: Ancestry-informative marker versus social context
(2019-09-27)Racial classification is very important in American life as it has a significant impact on many social issues. There have been different approaches to the basis of racial classification. In the latter part of the 19th ... -
Human glutathione synthetase reaction order and kinetics examined using spectroscopic and calorimeteric techniques
(2019-03-04)Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide important in preventing cellular oxidative damage. Human glutathione synthetase (hGS) catalyzes the second stage of GSH biosynthesis. Homodimeric human glutathione synthetase is negatively ... -
Communicative Composition
(2018-10-03)The purpose of this study was to synthesize a working theory of composition for the enhancement of communication literacy. Communicative Composition was built on the four pillars of personal, process, collaborative, and ... -
Modeling autoimmune disease with differential equations
(2018-10-03)In this project, I will build a mathematical model of a developed autoimmune process considering cell autoimmunity that plays the main role in any autoimmune disorder using a system of three non-linear differential equations. ... -
African Native American women’s rhetorics of survivance: Decolonization and social transformation
(2019-04-04)This dissertation expands a lively conversation on American Indian rhetorics of survivance initiated by Anishinaabe Scholar Gerald Vizenor, who used the term “survivance” to describe Indigenous peoples’ simultaneous acts ... -
A confirmatory factor analytic comparison of the Test of Everyday Attention for Children
(2011-05)Attention problems are prevalent worldwide and the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) continues to rise. In the school and community settings, many tests are used to assess for attention difficulties. ... -
Social desirability, need for uniqueness, and the illusion of explanatory depth in perceptions of the fine arts
(2020-01-09)This study explored how writing about the arts may lead to the illusion of explanatory depth and affect aesthetic appreciation levels. The study also explored the association between socially desirable responding, need for ... -
Adult women with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives on the menarche/menstruation experience
(2019-12-19)Framed in select MWGS feminist theories, this study’s 335 adult women/assigned-female-at-birth responded to the Autism Spectrum Quotient-10 (AQ-10, 2012) and Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire-2nd version (MAQ, 1980a, 1980b). ...
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