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University of Georgia
1.
Hill, Casey Reed.
Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast.
Degree: MS, Ecology, 2010, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/hill_casey_r_201012_ms 
► Reduced hydrologic connectivity has impacted aquatic ecosystems at species, population, community, ecosystem, and landscape levels by isolating populations, reducing gene flow, increasing risks of local…
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▼ Reduced hydrologic
connectivity has impacted aquatic ecosystems at species, population, community, ecosystem, and landscape levels by isolating populations, reducing gene flow, increasing risks of local extirpation and extinction, and altering ecosystem processes. Removal of dams and other barriers to
connectivity has been shown to reverse these impacts and restore ecosystem processes. Here, I trace the development in North Carolina of a new policy by which to accomplish dam removal – making dam removal an eligible compensatory mitigation activity. I then compare this policy to historic policy mechanisms utilized to remove dams, examine how it has been utilized to shift costs of dam removals from resource agencies to third parties, and analyze its potential for mitigating the impacts of infrastructure projects such as water supply reservoirs. I conclude with recommendations for the adaptation of this policy to other southeastern states, with emphasis on Georgia.
Advisors/Committee Members: Laurie Fowler.
Subjects/Keywords: Hydrologic connectivity
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Hill, C. R. (2010). Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/hill_casey_r_201012_ms
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hill, Casey Reed. “Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/hill_casey_r_201012_ms.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hill, Casey Reed. “Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Hill CR. Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/hill_casey_r_201012_ms.
Council of Science Editors:
Hill CR. Using compensatory mitigation to restore hydrologic connectivity: conserving aquatic biodiversity and meeting water supply needs through dam removal in the Southeast. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2010. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/hill_casey_r_201012_ms
Texas A&M University
2.
Okorafor, Unoma Ndili.
Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks.
Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2950
► Wireless ad hoc and sensor networks are envisioned to be self-organizing and autonomous networks, that may be randomly deployed where no fixed infrastructure is either…
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▼ Wireless ad hoc and sensor networks are envisioned to be self-organizing and
autonomous networks, that may be randomly deployed where no fixed infrastructure
is either feasible or cost-effective. The successful commercialization of such networks
depends on the feasible implementation of network services to support security-aware
applications.
Recently, free space optical (FSO) communication has emerged as a viable technology
for broadband distributed wireless optical sensor network (WOSN) applications.
The challenge of employing FSO include its susceptibility to adverse weather
conditions and the line of sight requirement between two communicating nodes. In
addition, it is necessary to consider security at the initial design phase of any network
and routing protocol. This dissertation addresses the feasibility of randomly deployed
WOSNs employing broad beam FSO with regard to the network layer, in which two
important problems are specifically investigated.
First, we address the parameter assignment problem which considers the relationship
amongst the physical layer parameters of node density, transmission radius
and beam divergence of the FSO signal in order to yield probabilistic guarantees on
network
connectivity. We analyze the node isolation property of WOSNs, and its
relation to the
connectivity of the network. Theoretical analysis and experimental
investigation were conducted to assess the effects of hierarchical clustering as well as fading due to atmospheric turbulence on
connectivity, thereby demonstrating the
design choices necessary to make the random deployment of the WOSN feasible.
Second, we propose a novel light-weight circuit-based, secure and integrated routing
and localization paradigm within the WOSN, that leverages the resources of the
base station. Our scheme exploits the hierarchical cluster-based organization of the
network, and the directionality of links to deliver enhanced security performance including
per hop and broadcast authentication, confidentiality, integrity and freshness
of routing signals. We perform security and attack analysis and synthesis to characterize
the protocol?s performance, compared to existing schemes, and demonstrate its
superior performance for WOSNs.
Through the investigation of this dissertation, we demonstrate the fundamental
tradeoff between security and
connectivity in WOSNs, and illustrate how the transmission
radius may be used as a high sensitivity tuning parameter to balance there
two metrics of network performance. We also present WOSNs as a field of study that
opens up several directions for novel research, and encompasses problems such as
connectivity analysis, secure routing and localization, intrusion detection, topology
control, secure data aggregation and novel attack scenarios.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kundur, Deepa (advisor), Georghiades, Costas (committee member), Kim, Eun Jung (committee member), Shakkottai, Srinivas (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: security; connectivity
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Okorafor, U. N. (2009). Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2950
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Okorafor, Unoma Ndili. “Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2950.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Okorafor, Unoma Ndili. “Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks.” 2009. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Okorafor UN. Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2950.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Okorafor UN. Secure Integrated Routing and Localization in Wireless Optical Sensor Networks. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2950
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
3.
Ard, Tyler.
Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing.
Degree: PhD, Neuroscience, 2014, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:386160/
► Auditory and visual information interact in the brain to produce a wide variety of behavioral and cognitive phenomena, however much is unknown about the mechanisms…
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▼ Auditory and visual information interact in the brain
to produce a wide variety of behavioral and cognitive phenomena,
however much is unknown about the mechanisms of these interactions.
In this thesis I investigate functional networks determined by
neural electromagnetic signals in order to investigate dynamic
cortical communication present during audiovisual interactions. The
goal of this research is to not only outline the contributions of
various functional links between brain regions during different
types of audiovisual interactions, but additionally to investigate
what types of electromagnetic relationships are present between
communicating areas. I find that correlations of beta power
directly illustrate
connectivity between auditory and visual areas
during audiovisual integration. Specifically, co-fluctuations of
beta power are seen between R-V4/V5 and R-auditory cortex when
tracking an audiovisual object. Additional investigations of
beta-power functional networks during audiovisual searching show an
indirect audiovisual integrative route, bridging auditory and
visual cortex through a fronto-parietal network. Further, these
connections varied with task performance and strategy as well as
showed changes over training. The strength of the fronto-parietal
network links are positively correlated with the speed at which
subjects performed their audiovisual search. Large changes over
training were in low level visual cortex during searching,
indicating that as an audiovisual search becomes more trained,
lower level cortices become more involved. Fronto-parietal
connections, as well as auditory and visual cortical links to the
fronto-parietal network were correlated with how much subjects used
auditory information to drive their visual search, indicating a
top-down, task-driven audiovisual integrative route. We conclude
these findings not only implicate differential functional network
pathways underlying audiovisual tracking and searching, but further
indicate that beta power correlations are a robust measure of
cortical communication with direct behavioral relevance, not
limited to auditory and visual areas.
Advisors/Committee Members: Coppola, Ricahrd (Director), Sanes, Jerome (Reader), Horwitz, Barry (Reader), Gaetz, William (Reader).
Subjects/Keywords: functional connectivity
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Ard, T. (2014). Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:386160/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ard, Tyler. “Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:386160/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ard, Tyler. “Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Ard T. Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:386160/.
Council of Science Editors:
Ard T. Large-Scale Cortical Electromagnetic Functional Connectivity
during Audiovisual Processing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2014. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:386160/
4.
Fiecas, Mark Joseph A.
Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals.
Degree: PhD, Biostatistics, 2012, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:297535/
► In this dissertation we investigated and proposed tools for the analysis of functional connectivity of brain signals. We first investigated the test-retest reliability of current…
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▼ In this dissertation we investigated and proposed
tools for the analysis of functional
connectivity of brain signals.
We first investigated the test-retest reliability of current
methods used for functional
connectivity analyses. Three
resting-state fMRI scans were obtained from twenty-five subjects.
The protocol between scanning sessions did not change, and so
ideally, measures of dependencies between different regions of the
brain do not change with respect to the session and are robust to
noise. We quantified dependencies using various measures of
dependencies and assessed their performance via a test-retest
analysis.
Next, we proposed a new statistical method, called the
generalized shrinkage estimator, for investigating dependencies in
the frequency domain between neurophysiological signals. The
generalized shrinkage estimator is a weighted average of a
parametric estimator and a nonparametric estimator, both of which
are the current popular methods for spectral analysis. The optimal
weights are frequency-specific and were derived under the quadratic
risk criterion so that the estimator, either the parametric
estimator or the nonparametric estimator, that performs better at a
particular frequency receives heavier weight. We validated the
proposed estimator in a simulation study and applied it on
electroencephalogram recordings from a visual-motor experiment.
Finally, we introduced a new modeling framework for analyzing
nonidentical and nonstationary neurophysiological signals. In this
framework, the spectral properties of the data which are evolving
over time within a replicate are also evolving over the
replications. We proposed a novel statistical model and
corresponding two-stage estimation approach for estimating the
spectral properties of the time series data that addresses these
two sources of nonstationarity. The first stage accounted for
nonstationarity over time within a replicate using local
periodogram matrices. The second stage addresses the
nonstationarity over the replications via wavelet regression, where
we pooled the wavelet coefficients to further smooth our estimates.
In this work we showed that the evolutionary spectral properties of
the local field potentials (LFPs) obtained from the nucleus
accumbens and the hippocampus evolved over the course of a learning
association experiment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ombao, Hernando (Director), Kim, Eunhee (Reader), Sanes, Jerome (Reader), von Sachs, Rainer (Reader).
Subjects/Keywords: Functional connectivity
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Fiecas, M. J. A. (2012). Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:297535/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fiecas, Mark Joseph A. “Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:297535/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fiecas, Mark Joseph A. “Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Fiecas MJA. Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:297535/.
Council of Science Editors:
Fiecas MJA. Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Functional
Connectivity of Brain Signals. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2012. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:297535/
Halmstad University
5.
Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam, Aditya.
Wireless Network Connectivity Measure.
Degree: Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE), 2011, Halmstad University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16655
► The efficiency to which a wireless multi node network is connected is generally measured by the probability that all the nodes are connected to…
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▼ The efficiency to which a wireless multi node network is connected is generally measured by the probability that all the nodes are connected to a master node or connected to a master node via other connected node. The grade of connectivity measures how easily and reliably a packet sent by a node can reach another node. Our thesis work is aimed to find connectivity measurement between the nodes in a wireless multi node network. The result is investigated by randomly placing all the nodes in a given area of 38*38 meters and by estimating the connectivity of the whole network. The sub goals of the thesis are To Design a link metric To Find a Routing algorithm which provides information about neighboring nodesAchieving the expected results from this thesis work, it can be a contribution to the research in the measure of connectivity for a wireless multi-node network. By using the available routing algorithm and by setting up appropriate threshold for (i) Good connectivity (ii) Average connectivity (iii) bad connectivity, the status (connectivity measure) is informed to the master node (teacher node) in the network, so that the life time of the whole network is enhanced. Various results and solutions are provided and discussed for the above stated problem from the practical experiments.
Subjects/Keywords: network; connectivity
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Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam, A. (2011). Wireless Network Connectivity Measure. (Thesis). Halmstad University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16655
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam, Aditya. “Wireless Network Connectivity Measure.” 2011. Thesis, Halmstad University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16655.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam, Aditya. “Wireless Network Connectivity Measure.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam A. Wireless Network Connectivity Measure. [Internet] [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16655.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kandimalla, Jyothi Manju Bhargavi; Vanam A. Wireless Network Connectivity Measure. [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16655
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Texas A&M University
6.
Li, Weiqiang.
Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability.
Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1954
► Reservoir connectivity is often an important consideration for reservoir management. For example, connectivity is an important control on waterflood sweep efficiency and requires evaluation to…
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▼ Reservoir
connectivity is often an important consideration for reservoir management. For example,
connectivity is an important control on waterflood sweep efficiency and requires evaluation to optimize injection well rates. The uncertainty of sandbody distributions, however, can make interwell
connectivity prediction extremely difficult. Percolation models are a useful tool to simulate sandbody
connectivity behavior and can be used to estimate interwell
connectivity. This study discusses the universal characteristics of different sandbody percolation models and develops an efficient percolation method to estimate interwell
connectivity. Using King and others results for fluid travel time between locations in a percolation model, we developed a method to estimate interwell
connectivity. Three parameters are needed to use this approach: the sandbody occupied probabilitysandp, the dimensionless reservoir length, and the well spacing. To evaluate this new percolation method, the procedure was coded using Visual Basic and Mathematica and the results compared to those from two other methods, a simple geometrical model and Monte Carlo simulation. All these methods were applied to estimate interwell
connectivity for the D1, D2, and D3 intervals in the Monument Butte field. The results suggest that the new percolation method can give reasonable effective-square sandbody dimensions and can estimate the interwell
connectivity accurately for thin intervals with sandp in the 60% to 80% range. The proposed method requires that the reservoir interval for evaluation be sufficiently thin so that 2D percolation results can be applied. To extend the method to 3D cases, we propose an approach that can be used to estimate interwell
connectivity for reservoirs having multiple, noncommunicating layers, and that considers the weight of each interval for multilayer estimation. This approach is applied to the three-layer case of Monument Butte field and the estimates showed the method gives useful results for well pattern design. For example, water saturation and interval thickness affect the weight of each interval to be included in the multilayer estimation. For thick intervals or heterogeneous sandbody distributions, the percolation method developed here is not suitable because it assumes thin layers. Future percolation research will be needed to adapt this new percolation method.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jensen, Jerry (advisor), Ayers, Walter B. (committee member), Gibson, Richard (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: PERCOLATION; INTERWELL CONNECTIVITY
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Li, W. (2009). Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1954
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Weiqiang. “Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1954.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Weiqiang. “Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability.” 2009. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Li W. Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1954.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Li W. Using percolation techniques to estimate interwell connectivity probability. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1954
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
7.
Williams, Alan.
Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis.
Degree: 2010, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1630
► We show that for any 3-connected matroid M on a ground set of at least four elements such that M does not contain any 4-element…
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▼ We show that for any 3-connected matroid M on a ground set of at least four elements such that M does not contain any 4-element fans, and any basis B of M, there exists a set K [is a subset of] E(M) of four distinct elements such that for all k [is an element of the set] K, si(M=k) is 3-connected whenever k [is an element of the set] B, and co(M\k) is 3-connected whenever k [is an element of the set] E(M) - B. Moreover, we show that if no other elements of E(M) - K satisfy this property, then M necessarily has path-width 3.
Advisors/Committee Members: Whittle, Geoff.
Subjects/Keywords: Matroid; Connectivity; Basis
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Williams, A. (2010). Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1630
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Williams, Alan. “Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1630.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Williams, Alan. “Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Williams A. Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1630.
Council of Science Editors:
Williams A. Maintaining Matroid 3-Connectivity With Respect to a Fixed Basis. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1630
Victoria University of Wellington
8.
Clark, Ben.
Tangles, Trees and Flowers.
Degree: 2011, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1704
► A tangle of order k in a connectivity function λ may be thought of as a "k-connected component" of λ. For a connectivity function λ…
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▼ A tangle of order k in a
connectivity function λ may be thought of as a
"k-connected component" of λ. For a
connectivity function λ and a tangle
in λ of order k that satisfies a certain robustness condition, we describe a
tree decomposition of λ that displays, up to a certain natural equivalence,
all of the k-separations of λ that are non-trivial with respect to the tangle.
In particular, for a tangle in a matroid or graph of order k that satisfies a
certain robustness condition, we describe a tree decomposition of the matroid
or graph that displays, up to a certain natural equivalence, all of the k-
separations of the matroid or graph that are non-trivial with respect to the
tangle.
Advisors/Committee Members: Whittle, Geoff.
Subjects/Keywords: Matroid; Connectivity; Tangles
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Clark, B. (2011). Tangles, Trees and Flowers. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1704
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Clark, Ben. “Tangles, Trees and Flowers.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1704.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Clark, Ben. “Tangles, Trees and Flowers.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Clark B. Tangles, Trees and Flowers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1704.
Council of Science Editors:
Clark B. Tangles, Trees and Flowers. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1704
Victoria University of Wellington
9.
Marriage, Guy Lewis Gerard.
Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design.
Degree: 2012, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2597
► This thesis examines visual and physical connectivity in multi-level public atrium spaces in modern public buildings, and seeks out common factors and key design principles…
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▼ This thesis examines visual and physical
connectivity in multi-level public atrium spaces in modern public
buildings, and seeks out common factors and key design principles behind their design.
Enhanced physical and visual
connectivity in multi-storey public buildings can contribute appreciably to the
social significance of interior public spaces. At present,
connectivity is typically assessed in the design stages of
buildings using two-dimensional spatial analysis theories of syntax. This thesis investigates how threedimensional
spatial analysis tools can be applied to the assessment of
connectivity during the design of multilevel
public atrium spaces, to provide a more accurate reflection of
connectivity under built conditions. The
thesis focuses on atria in public buildings such as museums, investigates prominent features and factors in their
design, examines three examples of atrium buildings as case studies, and asks the question: how can multi-level
atrium spaces be analysed for
connectivity?
Advisors/Committee Members: Skinner, Robin, Campays, Philippe.
Subjects/Keywords: Atrium; Connectivity; Space
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Marriage, G. L. G. (2012). Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2597
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Marriage, Guy Lewis Gerard. “Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2597.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Marriage, Guy Lewis Gerard. “Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Marriage GLG. Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2597.
Council of Science Editors:
Marriage GLG. Significant Social Space: Connecting Circulation in Atrium Design. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2597
10.
Demiralp, Cagatay.
Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI.
Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2012, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320512/
► This dissertation shows that qualitative and quantitative characterization of patterned structures in brain connectivity data obtained using diffusion MRI not only improves the exploration of…
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▼ This dissertation shows that qualitative and
quantitative characterization of patterned structures in brain
connectivity data obtained using diffusion MRI not only improves
the exploration of the intricate space of brain
connectivity but
also provides clinically meaningful measures, quantifying normal
and pathological variation in the brain. To this end, we introduce
a set of computational and mathematical models, algorithms, and
interactive tools to explore, understand, and characterize
diffusion-derived structural brain
connectivity. We contribute to
all stages of modeling, visualization, and analysis of brain
connectivity. In modeling, our contributions are twofold. First, we
model the joint distribution of local neural fiber configurations
with Markov random fields and infer the most likely configuration
with maximum a posteriori estimation. We demonstrate this
framework's use in resolving fiber crossings. Second, we introduce
new planar map representations of three-dimensional neural tract
datasets. These planar representations improve the exploration of
brain
connectivity by reducing visual and interaction complexity.
In visualization, we contribute to structure-preserving color
mappings. First, we introduce Boy's surface as a model for coloring
3D line fields and show results from its application in visualizing
orientation in diffusion MRI brain datasets. This coloring method
is smooth and one-to-one except on a set of measure zero. Second,
we propose a general coloring method based on manifold embedding
that conveys spatial relations among neural fiber tracts
perceptually. We also introduce a new bivariate coloring model, the
flat torus, that allows finer adjustments of coloring arbitrarily.
We contribute to both local and global analysis of brain
connectivity. In local analysis, we introduce a geometric
slicing-based coherence measure for clusters of neural tracts.
Clustering refinement based on this measure leads to a significant
improvement in clustering quality that is not possible directly
with standard methods. We also introduce tract-based probability
density functions and demonstrate their effective use in
nonparametric hypothesis testing and classification. In global
analysis, we propose computing the ranks of persistent homology
groups in the neural tract space. This captures the effects of
diffuse axonal dropout and provides a global descriptor of
structural brain
connectivity.
Advisors/Committee Members: Laidlaw, David (Director), Hughes, John (Reader), Mumford, David (Reader).
Subjects/Keywords: Computational brain connectivity
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Demiralp, C. (2012). Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320512/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Demiralp, Cagatay. “Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320512/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Demiralp, Cagatay. “Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Demiralp C. Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320512/.
Council of Science Editors:
Demiralp C. Computational Brain Connectivity Using Diffusion MRI. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2012. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320512/
University of Cincinnati
11.
KARUNANAYAKA, PRASANNA RASIKA.
BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING.
Degree: MS, Engineering : Computer Science, 2007, University of Cincinnati
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1172599790
► Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is combined with Group Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to investigate the developmental trends in brain connectivity coefficients associated with the human…
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▼ Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is combined with
Group Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to investigate the
developmental trends in brain
connectivity coefficients associated
with the human language circuitry. A group of 313 children with
ages 5-18 years was subjected to a large-scale functional magnetic
resonance imaging (fMRI) study to investigate the age-related
connectivity changes in brain activity triggered by the narrative
language comprehension circuitry. In the developing brain,
age-related differences in brain
connectivity may either reflect
local neuroplasticity changes or a more global transformation of
brain activity related to neuroplasticity. The age-related
differences were examined in terms of changes in path coefficients
between brain regions. The components of the proposed SEM for
narrative comprehension were based on five bilateral task-related
cognitive modules identified by the group ICA (Schmithorst, V.J.,
Holland, S.K, et al., 2005. Cognitive modules utilized for
narrative comprehension in children: a functional magnetic
resonance imaging study. NeuroImage). The SEM is an extended
version of the classical Wernicke-Geschwind (WG) model for speech
processing involving two-routes: (1) a direct route between Broca’s
and Wernicke’s area. (2) an indirect route involving the parietal
lobe.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ralescu, Dr. Anca (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Brain Connectivity Analysis
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KARUNANAYAKA, P. R. (2007). BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING. (Masters Thesis). University of Cincinnati. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1172599790
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
KARUNANAYAKA, PRASANNA RASIKA. “BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING.” 2007. Masters Thesis, University of Cincinnati. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1172599790.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
KARUNANAYAKA, PRASANNA RASIKA. “BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING.” 2007. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
KARUNANAYAKA PR. BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Cincinnati; 2007. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1172599790.
Council of Science Editors:
KARUNANAYAKA PR. BRAIN CONNECTIVITY ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE
DATA FOR STORY COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN USING GROUP INDEPENDENT
COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING. [Masters Thesis]. University of Cincinnati; 2007. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1172599790
12.
Shaffer, Megan.
Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs.
Degree: 2019, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8080
► Understanding the evolutionary forces that shape populations in the marine environment is critical for predicting population dynamics and dispersal patterns for marine organisms. For organisms…
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▼ Understanding the evolutionary forces that shape populations in the marine environment is critical for predicting population dynamics and dispersal patterns for marine organisms. For organisms with complex reproductive strategies, this remains a challenge. Sponges fulfil many functional roles and are important components of benthic environments in tropical, temperate and polar oceans. They have evolved diverse reproductive strategies, reproducing both sexually and asexually, and thus provide an opportunity to investigate complicated evolutionary questions. This PhD thesis examines sexual and asexual reproduction in two common golf-ball sponges in central New Zealand (Tethya bergquistae and T. burtoni), with particular focus on how the environment influences these modes of reproduction, and further, how they shape species delineations and
connectivity patterns. New Zealand waters are projected to experience increases in temperature and decreases in nutrients over the next century, and therefore these species may be experience changes in basic organismal processes like reproduction due to climate change, requiring adaptation to local environments. Therefore, this work has important implications when considering how reproductive phenology, genetic diversity and population structure of marine populations may change with shifts in climate.
In my first data chapter, I highlight the difficulty in delineating sponge species by investigating the evolutionary relationship of Tethya spp. in central New Zealand using both morphological and molecular methods. Phylogenetic reconstructions based on two mitochondrial markers (rnl, COI-ext) and one nuclear marker (18S) revealed three genetic clades, with one clade representing T. bergquistae and two clades belonging to what was a priori thought to be a single species, T. burtoni. Morphological analysis based on spicule characteristics allowed T. bergquistae to be distinguished from T. burtoni, but revealed no apparent differences between the T. burtoni clades. These results indicate hidden genetic diversity within T. burtoni, which likely represents a group consisting of incipient species that have undergone speciation but have yet to express clear morphological differences. This chapter supports the notion that cryptic speciation in sponges may go undetected and diversity underestimated when using only morphology-based taxonomy, a result which has implications for conservation and management of marine systems.
In my second data chapter, I characterize the reproductive biology for both species of Tethya in relation to potential environmental drivers, including sea surface temperature, chlorophyll-a concentration and rainfall. Using histological methods for sponges collected monthly over two years, Tethya spp. were found to be gonochoristic and oviparous sexual reproducers, with one annual reproductive event occurring in the austral summer from January to March. Differences in oocyte density and reproductive output between both species and sites highlighted both species-specific…
Advisors/Committee Members: Bell, James, Davy, Simon.
Subjects/Keywords: Sponges; Reproduction; Connectivity
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Shaffer, M. (2019). Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8080
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shaffer, Megan. “Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8080.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shaffer, Megan. “Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs.” 2019. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Shaffer M. Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8080.
Council of Science Editors:
Shaffer M. Species boundaries, reproduction and connectivity patterns for sympatric Tethya species on New Zealand temperate reefs. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8080
Victoria University of Wellington
13.
Macaya Horta, Erasmo Carlos.
Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae).
Degree: 2010, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1495
► Macrocystis represents the most widely distributed kelp genus, providing structure and energy for one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Despite its ecological and…
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▼ Macrocystis represents the most widely distributed kelp genus, providing structure and energy for one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Despite its ecological and economical importance, many aspects of its taxonomy, distribution and dispersal still remain unknown. Using different molecular markers I studied the taxonomy, phylogeography and dispersal patterns of Macrocystis. The analysis involves samples from different populations throughout the world. Using the DNA barcoding method I, confirmed previous suggestions that the genus must be considered as monospecific, M. pyrifera being the only species. The effects of historical and contemporary events on the haplotype distribution were determined by analyzing samples from the southeastern Pacific (SEP) using the atp8-S mitochondrial marker. The last glacial maximum as well as oceanographic anomalies (El Niño phenomena) may be important factors driving the genetic pattern along the SEP. The genetic structure in southern Chile was also analyzed in more detail, especially in the Chilean Fjords. Samples from attached and floating kelp individuals revealed that dispersal via kelp rafts is possible. Finally, a global analysis using COI sequences showed shared haplotypes along vast distances in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, recent dispersal and high gene flow can explain such genetic homogeneity. Additionally, microsatellite analysis confirmed that gene flow along the Southern Ocean is occurring over ecological time scales, where rafting of detached reproductive kelps seems to be facilitated by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current connecting populations in the Southern Hemisphere. This study has provided valuable genetic evidence to understand factors shaping the genetic structure of this important ecologically and economically species. It also contributes important knowledge for conservation and management strategies, especially in places where M. pyrifera has been harvested. In summary, the results of this study confirm previous suggestions of high gene flow among M. pyrifera populations at different scales. It also provides evidence suggesting that kelp rafts act as an important dispersal mechanism in this species, thus giving important information to understand the factors shaping the evolution of the largest seaweed on earth.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zuccarello, Joe.
Subjects/Keywords: Connectivity; Dispersal; Macrocystis
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Macaya Horta, E. C. (2010). Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae). (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1495
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Macaya Horta, Erasmo Carlos. “Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae).” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1495.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Macaya Horta, Erasmo Carlos. “Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae).” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Macaya Horta EC. Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1495.
Council of Science Editors:
Macaya Horta EC. Phylogeny, Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyceae). [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1495
Victoria University of Wellington
14.
Salinas de León, Pelayo.
Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations.
Degree: 2010, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1679
► There is ongoing debate about the levels of connectivity among marine populations and despite its importance, there is limited information on the levels of population…
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▼ There is ongoing debate about the levels of
connectivity among marine populations and despite its importance, there is limited information on the levels of population
connectivity in most geographic locations. This lack of information severely limits our ability to adequately manage the marine environment including the design and implementation of Marine Reserve (MRs) networks. The specific objectives of this thesis were to: 1) Develop polymorphic microsatellite loci for my model species, the intertidal gastropod Austrolittorina cincta; 2) Conduct population genetic studies across A.cincta populations within the Cook strait region to asses the levels of
connectivity within the regional marine reserve network; 3) Determine the levels of A. cincta larval movement and settlement from an isolated source; and 4) Asses the effect of the larval abundance on settlement rates. This thesis includes laboratory studies; population genetic studies; and field surveys within New Zealand and in the Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. Eight novel polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed for A. cincta and five of these loci were used to investigate population
connectivity across seven populations within the Cook Strait region, including four marine reserves. In the population genetics study, in contrast to what was expected, I recorded low, but significant genetic differentiation between most population pairs within the Cook Strait region, over a minimum and maximum spatial scale of 55 to 300 km, including several of the MRs. In a large-scale field settlement survey on the Kapiti coast combined with the use of microsatellite markers I investigated A. cincta larval movement and settlement and found that most larvae settle within 5 km, although some larvae might travel up to 50 km. Finally, the coral settlement studies in the Wakatobi National Park revealed lower coral settlement rates at sites with low adult coral cover, suggesting an effect of the the amount of local available larvae on coral settlement rates.
While it has been suggested that marine populations are demographically open, with larvae connecting populations separated over large spatial scales, this thesis shows that populations might not be as open as previously considered and localized dispersal and self-recruitment processes might be a frequent feature in marine populations. This thesis provides valuable information to managers about marine reserve networks and the importance of adequate environmental protection to ensure future viable populations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bell, James J.
Subjects/Keywords: Marine; Connectivity; Reserves
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Salinas de León, P. (2010). Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1679
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salinas de León, Pelayo. “Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1679.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salinas de León, Pelayo. “Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Salinas de León P. Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1679.
Council of Science Editors:
Salinas de León P. Patterns of Connectivity and Isolation in Marine Populations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1679
University of Sydney
15.
Pandejee, Grishma Riken.
Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
.
Degree: 2018, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18179
► Neural brain connectivity has three aspects: a physical connection between different brain regions – termed anatomical connectivity; a mutual relationship between dynamical activities between different…
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▼ Neural brain connectivity has three aspects: a physical connection between different brain regions – termed anatomical connectivity; a mutual relationship between dynamical activities between different brain regions – termed functional connectivity; and the connectivity pattern that gives details of an influence one brain region has from other regions – termed effective connectivity. The anatomical and functional connectivities of the brain are experimentally measured in the form of connection matrices (CMs) by mapping the connectivity strengths between regions of interest (RoIs) of the brain using diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), respectively. However, the effective connectivity of the brain is difficult to measure experimentally. The thesis, firstly, infers direct and multistep effective connectivities from the functional connectivity of the brain and its relationship to cortical geometry in a healthy brain. Secondly, it presents a foundation to predict the impact on functional connectivity of the brain produced by lesions that are due to brain injuries. Finally, an analysis is presented of statistical properties of the connectivity strengths and its relation to brain connectivity mapping and cortical distances.
Subjects/Keywords: Functional connectivity;
Effective connectivity;
Anatomical connectivity;
Multistep connections;
Brain lesion;
includes published articles
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Pandejee, G. R. (2018). Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18179
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pandejee, Grishma Riken. “Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
.” 2018. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18179.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pandejee, Grishma Riken. “Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
.” 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Pandejee GR. Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18179.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pandejee GR. Prediction and Analysis of Connectivity in the Brain
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18179
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Georgia
16.
Chen, Zhangyun.
A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2001, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/chen_zhangyun_200108_ms
► A graph G = (V, E) is 3-edge-connected if and only if the subgraph (V, E - S) is connected for every set S of…
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▼ A graph G = (V, E) is 3-edge-connected if and only if the subgraph (V, E - S) is connected for every set S of at most 2 edges. Two versions of an algorithm to test an arbitrary graph for 3-edge-
connectivity due to Nagamochi and Ibaraki were implemented and tested. This required making some modifications to the algorithm as originally described and filling in many details. The two versions implemented are called simplified and accelerated. For a graph with n vertices and m edges the simplified algorithm takes time O(nm), whereas the accelerated algorithm runs in time O(n + m). The simplified algorithm is less complex to code, so the implied constant is smaller for it than for the accelerated algorithm. Testing was done on Feynman diagrams; irreducibility for a Feynman diagram of order n is exactly 3-edge-
connectivity for a contracted graph which has n vertices and maximum degree at most 4, hence m <= 2n. No significant difference in speed between the two algorithms was found for n <= 150. For larger n, the accelerated algorithm gradually becomes faster than the simplified one, for example being 10 times faster for n just over 2000.
Advisors/Committee Members: Robert W. Robinson.
Subjects/Keywords: Edge connectivity
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Chen, Z. (2001). A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/chen_zhangyun_200108_ms
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Zhangyun. “A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.” 2001. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/chen_zhangyun_200108_ms.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Zhangyun. “A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.” 2001. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Chen Z. A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2001. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/chen_zhangyun_200108_ms.
Council of Science Editors:
Chen Z. A linear time algorithm for testing a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2001. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/chen_zhangyun_200108_ms
University of Georgia
17.
Sun, Feng.
A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2003, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sun_feng_200305_ms
► A new algorithm to test an arbitrary graph for 3-edge-connectivity is proposed, implemented and tested. It is a modi¯cation of the classic linear algorithm of…
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▼ A new algorithm to test an arbitrary graph for 3-edge-
connectivity is proposed,
implemented and tested. It is a modi¯cation of the classic linear algorithm of
Hopcroft and Tarjan for dividing a graph into 3-connected components. The algo-
rithm uses three depth-¯rst searches to locate separation pairs. It runs in time
O(m + n), where m is the number of edges and n is the number of vertices in the
graph. Testing was done on simple graphs and Feynman diagrams. The results show
good agreement with the time complexity analysis, validating the algorithm design
and implementation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Robert W. Robinson.
Subjects/Keywords: edge connectivity
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Sun, F. (2003). A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sun_feng_200305_ms
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sun, Feng. “A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.” 2003. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sun_feng_200305_ms.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sun, Feng. “A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity.” 2003. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Sun F. A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2003. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sun_feng_200305_ms.
Council of Science Editors:
Sun F. A new linear algorithm for checking a graph for 3-edge-connectivity. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2003. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sun_feng_200305_ms
University of Edinburgh
18.
Mukherjee, Prerona.
Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia.
Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Edinburgh
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5901
► Introduction Social and emotional functions play a key role in schizophrenia. Both positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and persecutory delusions, as well as negative symptoms…
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▼ Introduction Social and emotional functions play a key role in schizophrenia. Both positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and persecutory delusions, as well as negative symptoms such as social withdrawal, and flattened affect impact socioemotional function. These functions involve distributed brain networks. The ‘Disconnection Hypothesis’, a plausible unifying theory of schizophrenia, proposes connectivity within such networks as a core pathological feature of schizophrenia. Connectivity is also related to specific genetic risk factors. Therefore the present project addresses the hypothesis that individuals with schizophrenia might show disconnection within socio-emotional brain networks, and examines the effects of a functional polymorphism of the BDNF gene on connectivity within these networks. Methods Here I examined the brain activation and connectivity for implicit emotional reaction and social judgment in schizophrenia, as well as with variation in the val66met polymorphism of BDNF. Brain activation was examined with functional magnetic resonance imaging, and effective connectivity was estimated using psycho-physiological interactions, from the bilateral amygdala to the whole brain (using a facial image paradigm for explicit approachability judgement and implicit fear response respectively). Results Individuals with schizophrenia showed reduced activation in the right lingual gyrus, right superior temporal gyrus and left amygdala during fear processing, as well as reduced connectivity from the left amygdala to the right temporo-parietal junction and precuneus. During approachability judgments, patients overactivated the right inferior frontal gyrus and right precuneus and showed reduced connectivity from the bilateral amygdala to the right inferior frontal gyrus. Met allele carriers of the BDNF val66met polymorphism showed overactivation in the medial anterior cingulate cortex, and bilateral insula, as well as reduced connectivity between the anterior cingulate cortex and hippocampus. For approachability judgment, met carriers overactivated the middle occipital gyrus, and showed reduced connectivity from the left amygdala to the right parahippocampal gyrus and medial frontal gyrus, as well as the left posterior cingulate gyrus, pre and post central gyrus, middle temporal gyrus and cerebellum. Conclusion In conclusion, connectivity between the amygdala and brain regions associated with a range of socially relevant functions were found to be reduced in both patients, and met allele carriers of the BDNF val66met SNP. Given the key role of the amygdala in affective processing this diffuse disconnection in networks for socio-emotional functions might mediate the aberrant emotional and social behavior seen in individuals with schizophrenia.
Subjects/Keywords: 616.89; schizophrenia; PPI; connectivity; fMRI
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Mukherjee, P. (2011). Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5901
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mukherjee, Prerona. “Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Edinburgh. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5901.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mukherjee, Prerona. “Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Mukherjee P. Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5901.
Council of Science Editors:
Mukherjee P. Functional disconnection and social cognition in schizophrenia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5901
Victoria University of Wellington
19.
Jowett, Susan.
Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions.
Degree: 2015, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4891
► A connectivity function is a symmetric, submodular set function. Connectivity functions arise naturally from graphs, matroids and other structures. This thesis focuses mainly on recognition…
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▼ A
connectivity function is a symmetric, submodular set function.
Connectivity functions arise naturally from graphs, matroids and other structures. This thesis focuses mainly on recognition problems for
connectivity functions, that is when a
connectivity function comes from a particular type of structure. In particular we give a method for identifying when a
connectivity function comes from a graph, which uses no more than a polynomial number of evaluations of the
connectivity function. We also give a proof that no such method can exist for matroids.
Advisors/Committee Members: Whittle, Geoff.
Subjects/Keywords: Graph; Connectivity functions; Matroids
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Jowett, S. (2015). Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4891
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jowett, Susan. “Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4891.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jowett, Susan. “Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Jowett S. Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4891.
Council of Science Editors:
Jowett S. Recognition Problems for Connectivity Functions. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4891
Victoria University of Wellington
20.
Dohner, Melanie.
Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa).
Degree: 2016, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5349
► The exchange of individuals between populations influences demographic connectivity on the ecological scale and genetic connectivity on the evolutionary scale. In some circumstances there are…
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▼ The exchange of individuals between populations influences demographic
connectivity on the ecological scale and genetic
connectivity on the evolutionary scale. In some circumstances there are similarities between demographic and genetic
connectivity, but in others there are differences. Whenever genetic differentiation is found between populations demographic uncoupling can also be inferred, but when gene flow is found there is uncertainty about whether populations are demographically connected or not. Marine invertebrates typically have large population sizes and many opportunities for dispersal. However, species that have limited planktonic dispersal power are often characterized by genetically and demographically discrete populations that exhibit an isolation-by-distance (IBD) pattern of gene distribution. Alternative methods of dispersal, such as rafting or drifting, produce departures from this expected pattern for species lacking planktonic larvae. Examining genetic patterns at fine geographic scales can identify key dispersal barriers and may give clues to alternative dispersal methods influencing large scale processes.
The endemic, direct-developing spotted whelk, Cominella maculosa, is found in the intertidal rocky shores throughout most of New Zealand. This distribution makes it ideal for studying a species expected to exhibit low realized dispersal by crawling and is unlikely to experience dispersal by rafting. The first aim of this study was to investigate genetic patterns between two genetically distinct populations along the Wairarapa Coast of the North Island to determine if a barrier to dispersal was present or if the expected IBD pattern was observed. The second aim was to determine the likelihood of individual hatchlings undertaking long distance dispersal by drifting in the water column. The mitochondrial DNA COI gene was sequenced using 324 whelk samples collected at seven sites along 125 km of Wairarapa shoreline. No significant level of genetic isolation-by-distance or discontinuity in haplotype distribution was observed. Instead, two sites in the middle of the region form a contact area where the dominant northern and southern haplotypes coexist. To investigate dispersal by drifting in the water, three experimental trials were conducted with hatchlings obtained from field-collected egg capsules. When subjected to wave forces, or deposited directly in flow, hatchlings remained suspended and were carried a short distance. However, hatchlings circulated in currents and left for a longer period (12 hours) were rarely found drifting after this period. These trials indicate that wave dislodgement and local flow regime may result in small-scale displacement of hatchlings, but long-distance dispersal by drift is unlikely. Plankton sampling was also conducted at two sites with four nearshore traps. The rare capture of a related Cominella virgata hatchling supports the finding that hatchlings can be dislodged, but prolonged drift cannot be inferred. The findings from this study support the assumption…
Advisors/Committee Members: Phillips, Nicole, Ritchie, Peter.
Subjects/Keywords: Dispersal; Connectivity; Direct development; Gastropod
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Dohner, M. (2016). Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa). (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5349
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dohner, Melanie. “Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa).” 2016. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5349.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dohner, Melanie. “Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa).” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Dohner M. Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5349.
Council of Science Editors:
Dohner M. Crawling to connectivity? The direct-developing journey of the spotted whelk (Cominella maculosa). [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5349
University of Newcastle
21.
Marshall, Kim.
Extremal networks and connectivity.
Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927974
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
In this thesis we consider questions in two separate but related research areas in the field of graph…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
In this thesis we consider questions in two separate but related research areas in the field of graph theory, namely, extremal graph theory and connectivity. Extremal graph theory is the study of graphs that are extremal, that is, maximal or minimal, under some given constraints. In this thesis we focus on the problem of finding the maximum number of pair-wise connections between the nodes in a network, given the number of nodes and the length of the shortest cycle in the network. A graph that attains this bound is called an extremal graph. Our interest in extremal graphs arose from the problem of determining the structure of the most efficient and reliable networks. We provide constructions that produce infinite families of extremal graphs. We examine the relationship between extremal graphs and some other graphs that have been considered in the design of optimal networks. We develop an algorithm that we use to establish new and improved lower bounds on the size of some extremal graphs and determine the exact size of the extremal graphs for some particular parameters. A graph is connected if there is a path, consisting of nodes and links, between any two nodes in the graph. The ability to send and receive email via the Internet is dependent upon the Internet being connected, that is, there is a path of computers and connections between the sender and receiver of the email. The connectivity of a network is the number of nodes or links that must be removed in order to partition the network into two or more components. High connectivity of a network corresponds to the properties of fault tolerance and resilience under attack. In this thesis we determine a number of sufficient conditions that ensure good connectivity of a network.
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Subjects/Keywords: extremal graphs; connectivity; graph theory
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Marshall, K. (2011). Extremal networks and connectivity. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927974
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Marshall, Kim. “Extremal networks and connectivity.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927974.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Marshall, Kim. “Extremal networks and connectivity.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Marshall K. Extremal networks and connectivity. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927974.
Council of Science Editors:
Marshall K. Extremal networks and connectivity. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927974
University of Pretoria
22.
Steyn, Konrad.
Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community.
Degree: Architecture, 2011, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30283
► The project is situated within the underdeveloped periphery of Mamelodi. It addresses urban issues of connectivity at a physical, spatial and educational level, as a…
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▼ The project is situated within the underdeveloped
periphery of Mamelodi. It addresses urban issues of
connectivity at
a physical, spatial and educational level, as a setting for the
proposed architectural intervention. The thesis explores a number
of architectural issues, mainly the design of a multi-functional
information and resource centre to facilitate a series of public,
civic and economic services. These issues are formed through
programmes which concern information and knowledge provision.
Aspects that informed the nature and scope of the intervention
include methods of knowledge distribution, the role of the public
library as one beyond that of its functional origin and the
potential of the building type to serve as a catalyst within a
community. Owing to the physical and programmatic context of the
building, it needs to offer adaptability, flexibility and
eventually change; both in terms of changing information
technologies and within an informal trading-dominant society.
Pertinent considerations are small scale construction methods that
would allow the participation of local contractors, the creation of
tectonics and articulation of space with which the community can
associate as well as energy saving principles to allow minimal
cost.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr G White (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Connectivity; Information
transference;
Community;
UCTD
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Steyn, K. (2011). Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30283
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Steyn, Konrad. “Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30283.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Steyn, Konrad. “Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Steyn K. Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30283.
Council of Science Editors:
Steyn K. Public
information resource centre : knowledge transference, connectivity,
community. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30283
University of Pretoria
23.
[No author].
Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
.
Degree: 2011, University of Pretoria
URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12092010-120427/
► The project is situated within the underdeveloped periphery of Mamelodi. It addresses urban issues of connectivity at a physical, spatial and educational level, as a…
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▼ The project is situated within the underdeveloped
periphery of Mamelodi. It addresses urban issues of
connectivity at
a physical, spatial and educational level, as a setting for the
proposed architectural intervention. The thesis explores a number
of architectural issues, mainly the design of a multi-functional
information and resource centre to facilitate a series of public,
civic and economic services. These issues are formed through
programmes which concern information and knowledge provision.
Aspects that informed the nature and scope of the intervention
include methods of knowledge distribution, the role of the public
library as one beyond that of its functional origin and the
potential of the building type to serve as a catalyst within a
community. Owing to the physical and programmatic context of the
building, it needs to offer adaptability, flexibility and
eventually change; both in terms of changing information
technologies and within an informal trading-dominant society.
Pertinent considerations are small scale construction methods that
would allow the participation of local contractors, the creation of
tectonics and articulation of space with which the community can
associate as well as energy saving principles to allow minimal
cost.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mr G White (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Connectivity;
Information transference;
Community;
UCTD
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author], [. (2011). Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12092010-120427/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
author], [No. “Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12092010-120427/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
author], [No. “Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
author] [. Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12092010-120427/.
Council of Science Editors:
author] [. Public information resource centre : knowledge
transference, connectivity, community
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2011. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12092010-120427/
University of Southern California
24.
Aydore, Sergul.
Measuring functional connectivity of the brain.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2015, University of Southern California
URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/468390/rec/3989
► The rich temporal content of measurements of electromagnetic activity, including electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG), allow researchers to study dynamic functional networks in the human…
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▼ The rich temporal content of measurements of
electromagnetic activity, including electroencephalography (EEG)
and magnetoencephalography (MEG), allow researchers to study
dynamic functional networks in the human brain. However, it is
difficult to turn this data into meaningful conclusions about those
brain networks. In this dissertation, we describe the theoretical
relationships between different interaction measures, followed by
development of novel measures to address classical nuisance of
cross-talk in brain electrophysiological recordings. ❧ Coherence
and phase locking value (PLV) are widely used measures that can
reveal interactions between electrophysiological signals within a
frequency range of interest. We investigate the statistical
properties of the PLV by describing two distributions that are
widely used to a priori model phase interactions. The first of
these is the von Mises distribution, for which the standard sample
PLV is a maximum likelihood estimator. The second is the relative
phase distribution derived from bivariate circularly symmetric
complex Gaussian data. We derive an explicit expression for the PLV
for this distribution and show that it is a function of the
coherence between the two signals. We then compare results via
local field potential data from a visually-cued motor study in
macaque for the two different PLV estimators and conclude that, for
this data, the sample PLV provides equivalent information to the
coherence of the two complex time series. This result reduces the
analysis of time-locked activity between signals to the computation
of coherence rather than coherence and PLV. ❧ Since the PLV is a
bivariate measure (that is, it is computed pairwise between
signals) it cannot differentiate between direct and indirect
connections in a multidimensional network. A non-parametric partial
phase synchronization index attempted to resolve this problem by
extending sample PLV to the multivariate case using the same
mechanism relating correlation to partial correlation. Here we
derive an analytical expression for partial PLV for a multivariate
circular complex Gaussian model and show that partial PLV can be
computed from partial coherence. We demonstrate our method in
simulations with Roessler oscillators and experimental data of
multichannel local field potentials from a macaque monkey. We show
that the multivariate circular complex Gaussian model suggests
similar synchronization networks. In addition, the circular complex
Gaussian model has a lower variance in the estimation of partial
PLV. ❧ Interpretation of functional
connectivity from EEG/MEG data
is challenging due to cross-talk problem between signals of
interest. For example, coherence may yield spuriously large values
leading false positive connections. Approaches such as imaginary
coherence, phase lag index, lagged coherence and orthogonal
coherence have been proposed to overcome this problem. The common
assumption of these measures is that time-lagged interactions are
more robust to cross-talk than instantaneous interactions.…
Advisors/Committee Members: Leahy, Richard M. (Committee Chair), Haldar, Justin P. (Committee Member), Nayak, Krishna S. (Committee Member).
Subjects/Keywords: functional connectivity; brain; EEG; MEG
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Aydore, S. (2015). Measuring functional connectivity of the brain. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/468390/rec/3989
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Aydore, Sergul. “Measuring functional connectivity of the brain.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/468390/rec/3989.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Aydore, Sergul. “Measuring functional connectivity of the brain.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Aydore S. Measuring functional connectivity of the brain. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/468390/rec/3989.
Council of Science Editors:
Aydore S. Measuring functional connectivity of the brain. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/468390/rec/3989
Washington University in St. Louis
25.
Ramsey, Lenny Eveline.
Behavioral and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Recovery Post-Stroke.
Degree: PhD, Biology & Biomedical Sciences (Neurosciences), 2016, Washington University in St. Louis
URL: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/886
► Strokes can affect very different behavioral domains causing deficits in language, memory, visual attention and movement. This range of deficits is caused by stroke…
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▼ Strokes can affect very different behavioral domains causing deficits in language, memory, visual attention and movement. This range of deficits is caused by stroke lesions that occur in different locations, and it reflects both the local structural damage as well as remote and widespread neurophysiological abnormalities of structurally normal regions of the brain. The recovery of behavioral deficits depends both on psychosocial factors like age and education, whose brain substrates are presently poorly defined, structural variables such as lesion size and location, and neurobiological repair mechanisms both locally near the lesion and network-wide. In the current work we hypothesized that behavioral recovery can be divided in two classes: ‘domain-general’ that influence recovery of deficits across multiple domains of function; and, ‘domain-specific’ that differ in different functions. At the neurobiological level, we test the hypothesis that domain-specific normalization of abnormal patterns of synchronization occurring across multiple networks at the acute stage represents one of the major neurophysiological correlates of behavioral recovery. Specifically, I will focus on the recovery of attention deficits post-stroke, as seen in the syndrome of hemispatial neglect. Recovery of neurological deficits reaches a maximum by 3 months post-stroke, and then plateaus in a similar manner across domains without reaching normal performance. The best predictor of chronic performance in each domain of function is the severity of initial deficit that relates proportionally to the amount of recovery (domain-general). However, specific variables such as education level and lesion location differentially improve the prediction of recovery in specific domains (domain-specific). Domain general components likely reflect mechanisms of spontaneous recovery that are activated after a stroke, whereas the domain-specific factors may include those related to compensatory strategies. Independent of initial severity, the improvement of acutely depressed inter-hemispheric functional
connectivity or synchrony across attention, sensory, and motor networks, and a restoration of the normally negative (anti-) correlation between dorsal attention/motor regions and default-mode/frontoparietal regions, robustly predicts recovery of attention deficits post-stroke. These findings are consistent with a normalization of neurophysiological patterns in relationship to behavioral recovery, and a tendency of damaged brain networks to return to normal levels of integration/segregation, which are optimal for information processing.
Advisors/Committee Members: Maurizio Corbetta, Bradley L. Schlaggar, Joshua S. Shimony, Jin-Moo Lee, Catherine E. Lang.
Subjects/Keywords: fMRI; functional connectivity; Stroke
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ramsey, Lenny Eveline. “Behavioral and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Recovery Post-Stroke.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Washington University in St. Louis. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/886.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ramsey, Lenny Eveline. “Behavioral and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Recovery Post-Stroke.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Ramsey LE. Behavioral and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Recovery Post-Stroke. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Washington University in St. Louis; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/886.
Council of Science Editors:
Ramsey LE. Behavioral and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Recovery Post-Stroke. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Washington University in St. Louis; 2016. Available from: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/886
Virginia Tech
26.
Gelman, Daria Lvovna.
Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum.
Degree: Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84854
► This thesis is an investigation of how to achieve walkability over steep urban topography greater than Americans with Disabilities Act accessible 8.33% standard. I studied…
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▼ This thesis is an investigation of how to achieve walkability over steep urban topography greater than Americans with Disabilities Act accessible 8.33% standard. I studied how landscape architects and architects have overcome challenging topography in a variety of international cities and how to increase
connectivity in the steep terrain of Washington D.C.'s Anacostia neighborhood. Specifically, this thesis explores the roles of staircases in the city and how staircases can enhance the experience of moving through the city.
Topographic changes can be an obstacle to walk on: the steeper the path the harder it is to move through it, which in turn may encourage a person to use a car to travel between low and high points in the city. My hypothesis is that steep topography can be an enhancement to walkability in the city.
The experience of traveling through steep terrain is unique as it can provide visually engaging environment of walking, including expansive views of the city, engaging architecture, and physical exercise. To test this hypothesis, I designed two distinct routes over steep topography to connect the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, a sports field, and the Fort Stanton Recreation Center. The paths respond to L'Enfant's method for laying out the city in "diagonal avenues superimposed over a grid system" (Nps.gov, 2018) and the very steep terrain of Anacostia, which seems to defy in places the orthagonal and axial relationships underlying L'Enfant's plan.
Drawing on both L'Enfant's ordering scheme of the city and the given form of the two hundred foot escarpment above Anacostia, the design demonstrates that paths through steep terrain can be a great asset, revealing the larger order of the city through views to the monumental core, bringing people through the native forest, making more direct connections between the civic infrastructure, including the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. It shows that expanding the notion of walkability to include terrain that is not ADA accessible is important, and can be the impetus for the strategic inclusion of accessible paths where the topography permits.
Advisors/Committee Members: Heavers, Nathan (committeechair), Lever, David G. (committee member), Kelsch, Paul J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: walkability; slope; stair; connectivity; topography
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Gelman, D. L. (2018). Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84854
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gelman, Daria Lvovna. “Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84854.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gelman, Daria Lvovna. “Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum.” 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Gelman DL. Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84854.
Council of Science Editors:
Gelman DL. Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84854
Texas A&M University
27.
Kotb, Abdelrahman Mostafa.
Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure.
Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156294
► Core data and well-log interpretation results are usually comparable in homogenous conventional reservoirs. However, in the case of thinly-bedded, heterogeneous formations consisting of organic-rich mudrocks…
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▼ Core data and well-log interpretation results are usually comparable in homogenous conventional reservoirs. However, in the case of thinly-bedded, heterogeneous formations consisting of organic-rich mudrocks and carbonates, core-log calibration and integration are challenging. The calibration of well-log interpretation results with core data is hence justified for thick homogeneous beds. Consequently, petrophysical properties (e.g., fluid saturation) estimated from well logs are not generally in agreement with core measurements. Therefore, upscaling of petrophysical properties from core-scale to log-scale is essential to reconcile measurements obtained from different scales. Although petrophysical measurements vary from core-scale to log-scale, previous publications have shown that the relationship between formation factor and porosity is consistent over a wide-scale range in homogenous sandstones. These correlations, however, do not persist in rocks with complex pore structure and rock fabric (e.g., carbonates).
This research investigated the persistence of a correlation between the electrical resistivity and the directional
connectivity tensor at different scales within the micron scale in sandstone and carbonate examples. To fulfill this objective, three-dimensional (3D), pore-scale rock images were obtained from micro-CT (Computed Tomography) images. Then, each 3D pore-scale image was divided into subsamples of varying sizes. Afterwards, tortuosity of the networks of the electrically conductive rock components (e.g., formation water) was estimated in each subsample. The next step was to numerically solve the Laplace?s equation to estimate electric field distribution and effective electrical resistivity of each subsample. The last step involved calculating the directional
connectivity tensor based on the estimated tortuosity and volumetric concentration of each conductive component in the samples and subsamples. Finally, the impact of directional
connectivity of pore network on electrical resistivity was quantified.
The results confirmed the existence of a correlation between directional
connectivity and electrical resistivity at different micron scales in the samples studied in this thesis. Improvements of up to 59% and 54% were observed in the proposed relationship compared to the conventional relationship between porosity and electrical resistivity in fully and partially water-saturated samples, respectively. An improvement of up to 50% in estimates of water saturation was observed when the directional
connectivity of pore network was taken into account.
Advisors/Committee Members: Heidari, Zoya (advisor), Ayers, Walter (committee member), Sun, Yuefeng (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Heterogeneous; Anisotropy; Directional connectivity
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Kotb, A. M. (2015). Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156294
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kotb, Abdelrahman Mostafa. “Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156294.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kotb, Abdelrahman Mostafa. “Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Kotb AM. Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156294.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kotb AM. Pore Network Connectivity and Its Impacts on Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic Rocks with Complex Pore Structure. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156294
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
28.
Pappas, Ioannis.
Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks.
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Cambridge
URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/291155
► How do we define consciousness? Besides philosophical endeavours, the development of modern neuroimaging techniques fostered a principled way of quantifying the neural correlates of consciousness.…
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▼ How do we define consciousness? Besides philosophical endeavours, the development of modern neuroimaging techniques fostered a principled way of quantifying the neural correlates of consciousness. Acquiring and analysing resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) data, has allowed neuroscientists to noninvasively map the brain’s functional interactions (or functional connectivity). Based on data obtained during controlled loss of consciousness and in cases of patients with disorders of consciousness, it has now been suggested that multiple, functionally specialized/segregated areas need to interact and integrate information in order to support consciousness. Thus an emerging idea in neuroscience is that the brain needs to balance the coexistence of functional segregation and integration, a property often termed as brain complexity, in order to produce consciousness. A resulting hypothesis is that consciousness is abolished when the balance between segregation and integration is lost and brain complexity is attenuated.
In that regard, I use complexity of functional connectivity, an aggregate measure of segregation and integration, as a marker of consciousness. This effort consists of two parts. First, I provide evidence that complexity in the healthy, awake brain is critical in the sense that it reflects a critical balance of segregation and integration designed to support efficient information communication. In turn, I provide evidence that loss of consciousness is associated with decreased complexity i.e. that functional connectivity departs from the critical complexity of the healthy, awake brain towards a more segregated configuration.
The structure of this thesis follows accordingly. In the first experimental chapter (3), I show the importance of the critical balance of complexity in the healthy, awake brain by using a structure-to-function association model. Specifically, I show that complexity can be derived upon certain optimal, structural connections (computed as the Nash equilibrium between regions), which promote efficient communication in the brain from the regional to the whole-brain level.
Chapter 4 focuses on capturing alterations of complexity in cases of sedation, anaesthesia and disorders of consciousness. Specifically, I show that as one goes from the awake state to anaesthetic-induced unconsciousness and disorders of consciousness, functional connectivity becomes less complex and more segregated. A refined approach that quantifies complexity in different parts of the brain allowed me to see whether this reduction in complexity is more evident in specific regions and networks. Under this framework, at the regional level I provide evidence that sparsely connected regions linking different parts of the brain play a critical role in whole-brain complexity. At the network level I show the importance of the default mode network in whole-brain complexity.
Even during rest, the brain is not static and displays rich temporal dynamics. Thus it is not…
Subjects/Keywords: consciousness; complexity; networks; connectivity
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Pappas, I. (2019). Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/291155
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pappas, Ioannis. “Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/291155.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pappas, Ioannis. “Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks.” 2019. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Pappas I. Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/291155.
Council of Science Editors:
Pappas I. Neural correlates of consciousness in the complexity of brain networks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2019. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/291155
University of Ottawa
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Saboui, Karine.
Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
.
Degree: 2016, University of Ottawa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34921
► This research has three objectives; 1) describe the distribution of footpaths in the outer suburbs of Ottawa, 2) quantify the impact footpaths have on network…
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▼ This research has three objectives; 1) describe the distribution of footpaths in the outer suburbs of Ottawa, 2) quantify the impact footpaths have on network connectivity in the outer western suburban neighborhoods of Ottawa, 3) quantify the impact of footpaths on destination-based walkability measures in the outer western suburban neighborhoods of Ottawa. The distribution of footpaths is assessed using a principal component analysis on 86 observations (footpaths) and 11 variables (land usage, transit connection, income, population density). Network connectivity is measured using the link-node ratio, the gamma index, and the alpha index, as well a node betweenness centrality. Walkability is measured in ArcGIS through an origin-destination cost matrix. The results show that the distribution of footpaths cannot be explained by the selected variables. Footpaths slightly decrease overall network connectivity and re-work node betweenness centrality. Footpaths have no impact on destination-based walkability. And so, footpaths may serve as better pedestrian routes but not necessarily as faster routes through the outer western suburbs of Ottawa.
Subjects/Keywords: Footpaths;
Walkability;
Network Connectivity
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Saboui, K. (2016). Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
. (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34921
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Saboui, Karine. “Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34921.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Saboui, Karine. “Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Saboui K. Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34921.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Saboui K. Human Footpaths in the Outer Suburbs of Ottawa: Distribution, Network Connectivity, and Walkability
. [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34921
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Ottawa
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Farah, Carl.
Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
.
Degree: 2017, University of Ottawa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35752
► Maturation of motor control, including movements that can be autonomously generated by spinal circuits, relies on the development of key inputs to spinal circuitry. In…
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▼ Maturation of motor control, including movements that can be autonomously generated by spinal circuits, relies on the development of key inputs to spinal circuitry. In particular, the development of supraspinal, sensory and motor fibers come together to form organized spinal circuits capable of producing skilled movements that are volitionally controlled. Primitive reflexes such as the palmar grasp reflex (PGR) are known to disappear during development; presumably giving way to more volitional control of hand grasping. However, the underlying changes to the spinal circuitry responsible for this transition remain to be determined. dI3 INs, a class of dorsal spinal interneurons, have positioned themselves as key mediators of reflexive grasping in early development and grasping in adult mice. The first aim of the study focused on determining the developmental time point at which the PGR disappeared. Our studies demonstrated that the PGR was lost by the third week of development. The second aim of this study focused on identifying changes in sensory innervation, presynaptic inhibition and supraspinal excitation to dI3 INs that might account for the loss of this reflex. Our studies demonstrated that while sensory innervation remained constant during development, presynaptic inhibitory terminals onto sensory afferents were found to increase during development. In addition, we report that dI3 INs receive decreasing corticospinal (CST) input during development. While these developmental changes do not fully account for the disappearance of the PGR, they provide valuable insights into how a reflex centered on a particular population develops.
Subjects/Keywords: Spinal Cord;
Connectivity;
Interneuron;
Development
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Farah, C. (2017). Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
. (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35752
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Farah, Carl. “Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
.” 2017. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35752.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Farah, Carl. “Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Farah C. Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35752.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Farah C. Connectivity of dI3 Interneurons In the Development of Mice Spinal Cord
. [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35752
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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