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Imaging Individual Barium Atoms in Solid Xenon by Scanning of a Focused Laser for Use in the nEXO Experiment
Neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) is a non-standard model decay process in which two simultaneous beta decays occur, with no emission of neutrinos. This decay is of great interest. If observed, it will demonstrate that ... -
A Fourth-Order Solution-Adaptive Finite-Volume Algorithm for Compressible Reacting Flows on Mapped Domains
Accurate computational modeling of reacting flows is necessary to improve the design combustion efficiency and emission reduction in combustion devices, such as gas turbine engines. Combusting flows consists of a variety ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FATHER INVOLVEMENT AND SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG BLACK AND WHITE ADOLESCENT GIRLS
This study explored the importance of father involvement for adolescent girls, particularly in the context of sexual risk behaviors. Research is only beginning to explore the effects of fathers on development and the ... -
Entropy Stability for a Fourth-Order Accurate Finite-Volume Method for Burgers' Equation
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) algorithms need efficiency, accuracy, and robustness to be useful to engineers. Faster computers improve the effective speed of a given method, and larger memories allow higher grid ... -
NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF THE ERODIBILITY OF PARTICLE PACKINGS WITH SURFACE TREATMENTS AND SPRING REINFORCEMENTS USING THE DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD
NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF THE ERODIBILITY OF SURFACE TREATED PARTICLE PACKINGS The erodibility of homogeneous two-dimensional spherical particle packings subjected to added mass surface treatments was ... -
ASSESSMENT OF TWO ANTILIPIDEMIC DRUG SUBCLASSES (FIBRATES AND STATINS) ON EMBRYOGENESIS IN TWO MODEL FISH SPECIES (DANIO RERIO AND PIMEPHALES PROMELAS)
The antilipidemic drug category is one of many pharmaceutical classes detected in effluent and surface water downstream of wastewater treatment plants. Nine antilipidemic drugs within two subclasses, fibrates (fenofibrate ... -
AUTISM-ASSOCIATED δ-CATENIN G34S MUTATION PROMOTES GSK3β-MEDIATED PREMATURE δ-CATENIN DEGRADATION INDUCING NEURONAL DYSFUNCTION
δ-catenin is a crucial component of a synaptic scaffolding complex, which regulates synaptic structure and function in neurons. Loss of δ-catenin function is strongly associated with severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ... -
THE PYRAMIDS AND TEMPLES OF ANGAMUCO (MICHOACÁN, MEXICO): DECODING MEANING THROUGH SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FORM, SCALE, AND DIRECTIONAL ORIENTATION
The ancient Purépecha site of Angamuco (Michoacán, Mexico) in the Lake Pátzcuaro basin represents a significant example of Mesoamerican urbanism that is not explained by current cultural-historical narratives for the region. ... -
THE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CASUALTY ANALYSIS SIMULATION (SE-CAS)
In this dissertation, we illustrate the use of the systems engineering casualty analysis simulation (SE-CAS). SE-CAS, inspired by the Army’s need to detect, identify and operate in areas contaminated by Chemical Warfare ... -
In Times of Extreme Weather Events: Gen Z and Information Seeking about climate change on Digital Media
ABSTRACT IN TIMES OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS: GEN Z AND INFORMATION SEEKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE ON DIGITAL MEDIA This study aimed to examine the factors that motivate Gen Z members to seek information and engage in ... -
MAX-PLUS MATRIX MULTIPLICATION LIBRARY FOR GPUS - MPMML
Max-Plus algebra finds its applications in discrete event simulations, dynamic programming, biological sequence comparisons etc. Although there exist highly tuned libraries like CUDA Linear Algebra Subprograms (CuBLAS) ... -
Improved Stick Number Upper Bounds
A stick knot is a mathematical knot formed by a chain of straight line segments. For a knot K, define the stick number of K, denoted stick(K), to be the minimum number of straight edges necessary to form a stick knot which ... -
DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF THE SCANNING AND CALIBRATION SUBSYSTEMS FOR THE TROPOSPHERIC WATER AND CLOUD ICE INSTRUMENT FOR 6U CUBESATS
Global observations of ice cloud particle size and ice water content are needed to improve weather forecasting and climate prediction. The interaction between ice particles and upwelling radiation at sub-millimeter-wavelengths ... -
ADAPTING RGB POSE ESTIMATION TO NEW DOMAINS
Many multi-modal human computer interaction (HCI) systems interact with users in real-time by estimating the user's pose. Generally, they estimate human poses using depth sensors such as the Microsoft Kinect.For multi-modal ... -
ESTABLISHMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DAY 30 EQUINE CHORIONIC GIRDLE AND ALLANTOCHORION CELL LINES
Establishing cell lines is a good model for experimental applications to study molecular mechanisms and cell-specific gene expression. A human resistant telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) lentivirus was utilized to ... -
Statistical Modeling and Computing for Climate Data
The motivation for this thesis is to provide improved statistical models and approaches to statistical computing for analyzing climate patterns over short and long distances. In particular, information needs for water ... -
EFFECT OF MIXED-MODE LOADING ON FATIGUE AND FRACTURE ASSESSMENT OF A STEEL TWIN BOX-GIRDER BRIDGE
ABSTRACT Steel twin box-girders are considered an attractive option for the construction of bridges due to their basic design, simple form, and ease of creation. Despite their advantages, they are considered fracture ... -
Absolute and Relative Chronology of a Complex Alpine Game Drive Site (5BL148), Rollins Pass, Colorado
Native American alpine game drive sites are recognized along major mountain travel corridors in Colorado’s Southern Rockies. The Rollins Pass project area, located east of Winter Park, represents the densest concentration ... -
Pathogenesis and Immunological Response of Yersina pestis in Carnivores
Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague. The pathogen is endemic in rodent populations in the western United States where humans and other mammals become infected with this highly virulent organism when exposed ... -
Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Western United States Coniferous Forests
In the next decade, climate models suggest that global temperatures will continue to rise. In the western United States, increases in temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns will escalate the risk of drought ...
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