Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Electronic theses and dissertations of masters and doctoral students submitted to the Graduate School.
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(2023-09-07)Department: NeuroscienceAphasia is an acquired communication disorder resulting from damage to language regions of the brain. Speech-language pathologists frequently use rhythmic elements (e.g., tapping to a beat) to facilitate speech output in ...
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(2023-08-22)Department: Chemical & Physical BiologyComputational structural biology tools are applied to many different systems to answer questions about how protein sequence and protein environment impacts the structure and function of a protein. These protein structure ...
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(2023-11-15)Department: Computer ScienceFlow visualization serves as a crucial tool for scientists and researchers to gain valuable insights into complex flow data. However, with the growing complexity and scale of the numerical simulations, the resulting datasets ...
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(2023-08-22)Department: ChemistrySepsis is life-threating organ dysfunction because of an abnormal host response to infection. Patient response is heterogeneous, so better prognostic indicators could help develop more effective treatments. African ...
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(2023-09-13)Department: Computer ScienceThis dissertation focuses on computational approaches for the design and implementation of real-time transportation systems. We focus on demand-responsive transportation, which can be thought of as any transit solution ...
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(2023-11-01)Department: HistorySir Walter Raleigh’s performance on the scaffold in 1618 represented a turning point for his reputation. This dissertation uses the question of how Raleigh’s scaffold speech successfully transformed his legacy in the decade ...
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(2023-10-27)Department: Biomedical SciencesDNA replication in eukaryotes relies on the synthesis of a ~30-nucleotide chimeric RNA/DNA primer strand through the dual action of the heterotetrameric polymerase α-primase (pol-prim) enzyme. Synthesis of an initial ...
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(2023-09-22)Department: Molecular Pathology & ImmunologyAtherosclerosis is an immune mediated hyperinflammatory disease driven by the retention and oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the vessel wall. The goal of this work was to determine how oxidized LDL (oxLDL) ...
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(2023-10-03)Department: PsychologyHumans relate to their spatial environment according to their interpretation of physiological signals (e.g., hunger, temperature, gastrointestinal symptoms). Therefore, changes inside the body operate to serve ‘one’s ...
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(2023-11-02)Department: Mechanical EngineeringOne of the major goals for individuals with lower-limb loss is retaining their mobility and independence to stay engaged in community and employment activities. However, mobility-related challenges make physical activity ...
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(2023-10-16)Department: Computer SciencePrecise vehicle trajectory information is useful for a huge array of applications in traffic science and is the cornerstone for understanding the macro-scale effects of intelligent transportation control strategies. ...
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(2023-10-23)Department: Cancer BiologySarcomas are a rare family of tumors derived from mesenchymal tissues including bone, fat, cartilage, and muscle. Sarcomas vary significantly across histological and molecular subtypes, making them difficult to treat ...
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(2023-10-31)Department: Mechanical EngineeringWhile lower limb exoskeletons for aboveground locomotion have been developed, few attempts have been made to develop an exoskeleton to augment human swimming. The design of exoskeletons for aboveground activities has ...
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(2023-11-03)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe overarching goal of this dissertation is to advance the capabilities of continuously flexible robots through new design, sensing, and control strategies, with a focus on medical applications. Continuously flexible ...
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(2023-11-09)Department: Molecular Physiology & BiophysicsAntisense long non-coding RNAs (antisense lncRNAs) are ubiquitous in the human genome and important for many diseases and biological functions. Despite their importance, the mechanisms by which they exert their function ...
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(2023-11-16)Department: Leadership & Policy StudiesStudent-based budgeting (SBB), which combines weighted-student funding with site-based budgeting, has been adopted in several urban districts across the United States to help increase equity between and within schools as ...
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(2023-11-15)Department: Microbe-Host InteractionsHelicobacter pylori strains containing the cag pathogenicity island (PAI) are associated with the development of gastric adenocarcinoma and peptic ulcer disease. The cag PAI encodes a secreted effector protein (CagA) and ...
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(2023-11-15)Department: Chemical EngineeringTheoretical understanding of electrodiffusiophoresis (EDP) has advanced significantly in the last few decades. However, available studies lack direct experimental observations of EDP. In this dissertation, we provide direct ...
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(2023-11-13)Department: ReligionThe thesis of this dissertation is that Christian theology is captured in the metaphysical models of its time, which establish for theology what counts as reasonable and plausible. This thesis is explored in light of the ...
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(2023-11-17)Department: Biomedical EngineeringThe risk and burden of treating skin and soft tissue infections using antibiotic therapies is increasing due to the rising incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other Gram-positive, multidrug-resistant ...