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(Vanderbilt University, 2003)This paper derives the asymptotic distribution of the nonparametric neural network estimator of the Lyapunov exponent in a noisy system. Positivity of the Lyapunov exponent is an operational definition of chaos. We introduce ...
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(2007-10-26)Department: Electrical EngineeringEcho Planar Imaging (EPI) is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique permitting very rapid data acquisition. This makes EPI a widely used fast imaging technique in many applications, such as functional magnetic resonance ...
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(2016-11-29)Department: Leadership and Policy StudiesThe majority of college students in the United States are “nontraditional”—only 26% of currently enrolled students fit the criteria to be considered a traditional college student. Developmental education is another aspect ...
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(2020-03-05)Department: Learning, Teaching & DiversityWord knowledge is crucial for the comprehension of oral language and written text. Consequently, children’s word knowledge at school entry affects later reading and academic success (Catts, Hogan, & Fey, 2003; Dickinson, ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2009-09-30)
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(PLoS One, 2019-08-14)Resuscitation with 0.9% Normal Saline (NS), a non-buffered acidic solution, leads to increased morbidity and mortality in the critically ill. The goal of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms of endothelial ...
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(Harvard Law Review, 2015)The defining feature of foreign relations law is that it is distinct from domestic law. Courts have recognized that foreign affairs are political by their nature and thus unsuited to adjudication, that state and local ...
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(Green Bag 2D, 2013)Although the focus in this Article is moot court scoring, one can envision many other instances of law school assessment in which such a normalization problem arises. Law review competitions also involve different sets of ...
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(Vanderbilt Law Review, 2016)This Article argues that the Erie doctrine should be normalized by bringing it into line with ordinary doctrines of federalism. Under ordinary federalism doctrines – such as the dormant commerce clause, implied preemption, ...
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(Vanderbilt University, 2009-09-08)
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(Vanderbilt University, 2009-11-23)
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(2014-07-22)Department: PsychologyClassical learning theories of anxiety have been criticized for their failure to capture the full complexity of anxiety disorders. To address this limitation, contemporary learning theories have emerged, which acknowledge ...
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(Vanderbilt University Special Collections, 2014-10-24)
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(2021-04-20)The School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University chose to investigate the possibility of moving its Teacher Leader program online in the fall of 2019. This capstone project attempted to assess demand ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Human Resources, 2010-04-02)
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(Houston Law Review, 1997)Minority representation itself should be viewed by the voting rights community as something much broader than the representation that takes place when voters and legislators share skin pigmentation. The Supreme Court and ...
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(2021-08-08)The area of inquiry for this Capstone project concerns a school’s ability to support developing adolescents’ academic, cognitive, psychological, physical, and social-emotional needs. Chaminade Middle School is a Catholic, ...
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(2016-03-30)Department: Cell and Developmental BiologyTwo processes influence the success of mitosis, the process by which eukaryotic cells divide their replicated genome into two new daughter cells. First, the cell must build a bipolar array of microtubules called the mitotic ...
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(2016-08-01)Department: Biological SciencesDNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are the most lethal form of DNA damage; a single DSB, if left unrepaired, can cause cell death. Inaccurately repaired DSBs are sources of mutations, chromosomal rearrangements and genome ...
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(2013-04-19)Department: SociologyPrevious studies consistently find noted racial differences in stress and perceived social support, as well as evidence of a buffering effect of social support against stress in pregnancy. What has not been established, ...