Browsing Theses by Date "2018-08"
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Commutative Rings whose Prime Spectra have certain Arithmetical Closure Properties
In this thesis, we consider two questions. First, let R be a commutative ring with identity. Suppose the collection of prime ideals of R is closed under ideal multiplication. What does this condition imply about the ideal ... -
Investigating Thermomechanical Properties of Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Aluminum Nanocomposites Through Atomistic Simulations
Molecular dynamics (MD) is a method that can be used to discover material properties of polymer composites at the molecular scale that is otherwise difficult to obtain through experimental methods. An MD simulation was ... -
FOSTERING AND ADOPTING WITHIN FAMILIES: IMPACTS ON BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN WITH EMPHASIS ON CHANGE TO FAMILY STRUCTURE
This intensive study uses combined qualitative methods to explore the process of change within foster and adoptive families when foster or adopted children enter or exit the home. Also analyzed are the impacts inflicted ... -
Model of Post-Traumatic Symptoms, Negative Affect, Coping Use Motivations, Substance Use, and Substance Use Consequences in Incarcerated Inmates, A
This study applies frameworks of the self-medication hypothesis and social cognitive theory to investigate pathways from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms to substance use consequences (as mediated by negative ... -
LIMA KALEIDOSCOPE: INTERSECTION OF WATER AS A GLOBAL CRISIS, URBAN PROBLEM, AND DAILY EXPERIENCE, The
While studies of global water access concerns have traditionally focused on rural areas, megacities such as Lima, Peru, have become increasingly important to include in future considerations. As these rapidly growing ...
