Browsing Theses by Date "2019-08"
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Improved Equivalent-Circuit Models of Lithium-Ion-Iron-Phosphate Cells
Abstract Lithium-ion batteries allow energy storage with high power and energy density and are widely used for many energy-storage applications. Electric vehicles are one of the most common uses of lithium-ion battery packs ... -
Analysis of Sugars and Amino Acids in Aphid Honeydew by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
The impact of phenology to herbivore abundance was studied on the subalpine plant Ligusticum porteri and the aphid herbivore Aphis asclepiadis to assess some of the impact of climate change on this herbivore-plant system. ... -
Relationships Among Normal and Abnormal Personality and Interpersonal Problems on Anxiety in Later Life
Introduction: Anxiety is a prevalent problem that has been found to be associated with multiple other clinical disorders. Personality traits and disorders, as well as interpersonal problems may play a significant role in ... -
Age Differences in Caregiver Burden: The Role of Social Support, Preparation, and Social Contexts
Despite over a quarter of informal caregivers in the United States being young adults, a majority of caregiving research focuses on middle-aged and older adults. The limited literature on young adult caregivers indicates ... -
Sharing Culture: Volunteer Cultural Mentorship of Refugees
Refugees resettled in the United States are entitled to services related to health, employment and education assistance organized at the federal level, and offered cultural mentorship from volunteers organized at the local ... -
Investigating The Reasons Women Wear Choker Necklaces
Choker necklaces have been around for centuries, carrying with them different cultural and societal connotations. However, little to no research investigates the reasons why women continue to wear choker necklaces today. ... -
Expression of a Heterologous Protein in Magnetospirillum magneticum, The
A protein foreign to Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 magnetic bacterial cells was successfully expressed and showed normal function. Magnetococcus marinus were recently utilized to introduce chemotherapy drugs in covalently ... -
ROBIN’S ADOLESCENT IDENTITY EXAMINED THROUGH CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
This research examines the social identity roles that are typically attributed to the popular Batman sidekick, Robin. This study looks at how each iteration of the character differs within the historical context of the ... -
ANXIETY BUFFER DISRUPTION: INTERPLAY BETWEEN NEUROCOGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND WORLDVIEW DEFENSE IN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
According to anxiety buffer disruption theory, traumatic experiences can disrupt one’s ability to manage anxiety. There are several studies finding that after reminders of death, individuals high in trauma symptoms respond ...