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1. He, Tai-Sen. Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2013, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320656/

► I study experimentally (1) the impacts of the framing of redistribution policy and past wages on individuals' work effort decisions and (2) the effect of… (more)

▼ I study experimentally (1) the impacts of the framing of redistribution policy and past wages on individuals' work effort decisions and (2) the effect of costly monitoring in social dilemmas. To examine the effect of the framing of redistribution policy on individuals' work effort decisions, I devise two theoretically equivalent treatments: the redistributive tax (TAX) treatment and the redistributive transfer (TRANSFER) treatment in a novel public goods experiment. I find evidence supporting the existence of a framing effect. On average, subjects in the TRANSFER treatment group chose 25.27% higher effort levels than those in the TAX treatment group. I also find that the negative effect of using the TAX rather than the TRANSFER framing is significantly larger among subjects who judge their mechanism to be unfair. To examine the impact of past wages on individuals' work effort choices, I design a simple, real-effort experiment with four treatments. Subjects experience a wage increase in one treatment and a wage decrease in another treatment; the other two treatments are used as control treatments in comparison with the former two treatments. I find that subjects overreact to the wage increase but under-react to the wage decrease. Male subjects' average effort is higher than female subjects. However, interestingly, the wage increase and the wage decrease both have a more pronounced effect on female subjects than their male counterparts. Last, I investigate the effect of costly monitoring in a voluntary contribution mechanism (VCM) experiment with punishment opportunities. Unlike the standard VCM with punishment, the subjects in my experiment need to specify the members whose allocation(s) they wish to observe. They pay a fixed amount per group member monitored in the costly monitoring treatments, and can observe contributions of each member they select at no additional cost in the free monitoring treatments. Unsurprisingly, I find that the hindrance to information reduces both contributions and average net payoffs. However, surprisingly, the extra cost of monitoring has significant effects on punishment behavior. Conditional on monitoring, it not only reinforces the punishment of free-riding, but also deters some perverse punishment. Advisors/Committee Members: Putterman, Louis (Director), Dal Bó, Pedro (Reader), Knight, Brian (Reader).

Subjects/Keywords: experiments

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APA (6^th Edition):

He, T. (2013). Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320656/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

He, Tai-Sen. “Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320656/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

He, Tai-Sen. “Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies.” 2013. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

He T. Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320656/.

Council of Science Editors:

He T. Laboratory Experiment and Incentives: Three Experimental Studies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2013. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320656/

Università della Svizzera italiana

2. Schmeil, Andreas. Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds.

Degree: 2012, Università della Svizzera italiana

URL: http://doc.rero.ch/record/29529

► Working together benefits from colleagues, team members, or peers being at the same place. With collaborating teams being more and more dispersed in an increasingly… (more)

▼ Working together benefits from colleagues, team members, or peers being at the same place. With collaborating teams being more and more dispersed in an increasingly networked world, people and organizations turn to the Internet as a medium to work and learn together. Collaborative virtual environments (CVE) in general attempt to provide settings in which the users or participants feel co-present, the sensation of ‘being there together’. Different types of CVE make for different intensities of co-presence. One type of CVE facilitating particularly immersive real-time activities is that of virtual worlds. Virtual worlds are three-dimensional CVE accessed with standard computers. People meet online in shared spaces, all represented through animated virtual characters, so-called avatars. Being in control of a highly customizable virtual embodiment, in a 3D environment configurable with virtually no limits, and the possibility of creating responsive environments and interactive tools, are some of the key distinct features of the medium. However, while virtual worlds have been around for years, it is still unclear what value virtual worlds can add to the existing modes of communication and collaboration, and which virtual world features should be made use of – and how – in order to maximize the benefit of using the medium for collaborative activities. This doctoral thesis addresses these issues by investigating the design of collaboration experiences for virtual worlds. The main goal of this dissertation is to improve collaboration practices in 3D virtual worlds, following the premise that making explicit use of the medium’s distinct features allows for innovative, valuable new forms of working and learning together. The work pursues a pattern-based approach in order to investigate and describe existing practices and to develop a structured framework for the goal-oriented design of novel collaboration patterns. It further empirically investigates the value of the visual character of the medium as well as different approaches for designing collaboration tasks and environments in it. With these two strands, the research addresses both the process and the product of the design of virtual world collaboration experiences. The thesis presents two controlled experiments and derived design guidelines, the conceptual development and an initial application of the Avatar-Based Collaboration (ABC) Framework, following the principles of design science research, and an illustrative exploration study. As one main contribution of the thesis, the ABC Framework is intended to help improve the process of designing for collaboration experiences and facilitate sharing and organizing of collaboration patterns. As the other main outcome of the thesis, the gathered empirical data indicate that making active use of the distinct features of virtual worlds can have a positive impact on collaboration in various ways. Applying a highly comprehensive approach, the work builds on an interdisciplinary theoretical background. Advisors/Committee Members: Martin (Dir.).

Subjects/Keywords: experiments

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Schmeil, A. (2012). Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds. (Thesis). Università della Svizzera italiana. Retrieved from http://doc.rero.ch/record/29529

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Schmeil, Andreas. “Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds.” 2012. Thesis, Università della Svizzera italiana. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://doc.rero.ch/record/29529.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Schmeil, Andreas. “Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds.” 2012. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Schmeil A. Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds. [Internet] [Thesis]. Università della Svizzera italiana; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/29529.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Schmeil A. Designing collaboration experiences for 3D virtual worlds. [Thesis]. Università della Svizzera italiana; 2012. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/29529

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

3. Chernak, Linda Jean. The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite.

Degree: PhD, Geological Sciences, 2011, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:11222/

► Experiments were conducted in a Griggs-type deformation apparatus at high temperature and pressure to determine the effects of fluids on rock rheology. In the first… (more)

▼ Experiments were conducted in a Griggs-type deformation apparatus at high temperature and pressure to determine the effects of fluids on rock rheology. In the first suite of experiments, quartzite samples were deformed in the presence of aqueous and carbonic fluids to document how the addition of CO2 affects the strength of quartzite deforming by dislocation creep. My results document that the presence of CO2 can cause strengthening or weakening depending on the oxygen fugacity of the deformation environment, which changes the water fugacity. The results of these experiments highlight the importance of chemical environment for quartzite deforming by dislocation creep and suggest that local differences in oxygen fugacity, possibly due to changes in local mineral assemblages, can affect the deformation behavior of quartz by changing water fugacity in the presence of CO2. In the second suite of experiments, antigorite serpentinite was deformed within its stability field and where dehydration occurs to characterize its deformation behavior. The presence of a thin layer of ductily deforming antigorite has been suggested as the mechanism that allows for slab-wedge coupling in subduction zones. My experiments document that deformation localizes within the antigorite stability field, however the "effective" viscosity in the shear zones may be low enough to explain decoupling. Experiments conducted above the thermal stability of antigorite indicate that dehydration is associated with extreme weakening but not unstable behavior. My results suggest that weakening is due the generation of a pore fluid pressure at the onset of dehydration, which decreases the effective pressure. Sample strength may also be affected by the generation of porosity and fine-grained reaction products along grain boundaries. Experiments in which temperature was increased to cross the reaction temperature during deformation document rapid weakening that occurs over several minutes and is controlled by the ratio of ramp rate/strain rate. Strain rate stepping experiments both above and below the dehydration temperature document that antigorite is velocity strengthening, a behavior that inhibits earthquake nucleation. My results therefore suggest that antigorite dehydration does not directly lead to the generation of intermediate-depth earthquakes but may lead to slow slip events. Advisors/Committee Members: Hirth, Greg (Director), Tullis, Jan (Director), Cooper, Reid (Reader), Gromet, Peter (Reader), Parmentier, Marc (Reader), Savage, Heather (Reader).

Subjects/Keywords: deformation experiments

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Chernak, L. J. (2011). The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:11222/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chernak, Linda Jean. “The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:11222/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chernak, Linda Jean. “The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite.” 2011. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Chernak LJ. The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2011. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:11222/.

Council of Science Editors:

Chernak LJ. The Role of Fluids on Rock Rheology: Experimental Studies on Quartzite and Serpentinite. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2011. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:11222/

4. Yang, Jianzhe. Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting.

Degree: Mechanics of Solids, 2017, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733567/

► Over the past decades, the mechanical behavior of biological material has had a profound effect on research into human tissues and the development of medical… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: contact experiments

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Yang, J. (2017). Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting. (Thesis). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733567/

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yang, Jianzhe. “Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting.” 2017. Thesis, Brown University. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733567/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yang, Jianzhe. “Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting.” 2017. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Yang J. Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733567/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Yang J. Deep indentation contact experiments with nonlinear model fitting. [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733567/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

5. Githaiga, Sandra J. N. The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations.

Degree: MA, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2008, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/961

► The Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) was conducted to determine the psychological and behavioural effects of adopting the roles of prisoners or prison guards. In various… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Prison psychology – Experiments; Role expectations; Imprisonment – Experiments

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Githaiga, S. J. N. (2008). The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/961

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Githaiga, Sandra J N. “The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/961.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Githaiga, Sandra J N. “The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations.” 2008. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Githaiga SJN. The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2008. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/961.

Council of Science Editors:

Githaiga SJN. The effect of varied instructions on prison guard role behaviour expectations. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/961

University of Manchester

6. Brown, Liam John. General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis.

Degree: 2014, University of Manchester

URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:222351

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It is felt the position of the Scheffé polynomials as the primary, or sometimes sole recourse for practitioners of mixture experiments leads to a lack… (more)

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It is felt the position of the Scheffé polynomials as the primary, or sometimes sole recourse for practitioners of mixture experiments leads to a lack of enquiry regarding the type of blending behaviour that is used to describe the response and that this could be detrimental to achieving experimental objectives. Consequently, a new class of models and new experimental designs are proposed allowing a more thorough exploration of the experimental region with respect to different blending behaviours, especially those not associated with established models for mixtures, in particular the Scheffé polynomials. The proposed General Blending Models for Mixtures (GBMM) are a powerful tool allowing a broad range of blending behaviour to be described. These include those of the Scheffé polynomials (and its reparameterisations) and Becker's models. The potential benefits to be gained from their application include greater model parsimony and increased interpretability. Through this class of models it is possible for a practitioner to reject the assumptions inherent in choosing to model with the Scheffé polynomials and instead adopt a more open approach, flexible to many different types of behaviour. These models are presented alongside a fitting procedure, implementing a stepwise regression approach to the estimation of partially linear models with multiple nonlinear terms. The new class of models has been used to develop designs which allow the response surface to be explored fully with respect to the range of blending behaviours the GBMM may describe. These designs may additionally be targeted at exploring deviation from the behaviour described by the established models. As such, these designs may be thought to possess an enhanced optimality with respect to these models. They both possess good properties with respect to optimality criterion, but are also designed to be robust against model uncertainty.

It is felt the position of the Scheffé polynomials as the primary, or sometimes sole recourse for practitioners of mixture experiments leads to a lack of enquiry regarding the type of blending behaviour that is used to describe the response and that this could be detrimental to achieving experimental objectives. Consequently, a new class of models and new experimental designs are proposed allowing a more thorough exploration of the experimental region with respect to different blending behaviours, especially those not associated with established models for mixtures, in particular the Scheffé polynomials. The proposed General Blending Models for Mixtures (GBMM) are a powerful tool allowing a broad range of blending behaviour to be described. These include those of the Scheffé polynomials (and its reparameterisations) and Becker's models. The potential benefits to be gained from their application include greater model parsimony and increased interpretability. Through this class of models it is possible for a practitioner to reject the assumptions inherent in choosing to model with the Scheffé polynomials and instead adopt a…

Advisors/Committee Members: TSO, MICHAEL MK, Tso, Michael, Donev, Alexander.

Subjects/Keywords: Mixture Experiments; Design of Experiments; Nonlinear Models

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Brown, L. J. (2014). General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:222351

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Brown, Liam John. “General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:222351.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Brown, Liam John. “General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis.” 2014. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Brown LJ. General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:222351.

Council of Science Editors:

Brown LJ. General Blending Models for Mixture Experiments: Design and Analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:222351

University of Alaska – Fairbanks

7. Hessen, Katie K. Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments .

Degree: 2008, University of Alaska – Fairbanks

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/75

► Previous impact cratering experiments performed by Gault and Wedekind (1978), used high-velocity impactors (~1 km/s to 7 km/s) to quantify how impact angle affects crater… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: low-velocity experiments; high-velocity experiments

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Hessen, K. K. (2008). Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments . (Thesis). University of Alaska – Fairbanks. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11122/75

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hessen, Katie K. “Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments .” 2008. Thesis, University of Alaska – Fairbanks. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11122/75.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hessen, Katie K. “Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments .” 2008. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Hessen KK. Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Alaska – Fairbanks; 2008. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/75.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hessen KK. Oblique impact cratering: A comparison of low-velocity experiments to high-velocity experiments . [Thesis]. University of Alaska – Fairbanks; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/75

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University

8. Cullum, Wes. Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube.

Degree: 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11595

► A counter current annular flow experiment was performed to determine flooding conditions for varying degrees of subcooling using steam and water. The findings can be… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Flooding experiments; subcooling

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Cullum, W. (2012). Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11595

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cullum, Wes. “Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube.” 2012. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11595.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cullum, Wes. “Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube.” 2012. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Cullum W. Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11595.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Cullum W. Subcooling Effects for Flooding Experiments with Steam and Water in a Large Diameter Vertical Tube. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11595

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University

9. Mendoza Sanchez, Itza. Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments.

Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2047

► Contamination of surface and ground water has emerged as one of the most important environmental issues in developed and developing countries. Bioremediation of groundwater takes… (more)

▼ Contamination of surface and ground water has emerged as one of the most important environmental issues in developed and developing countries. Bioremediation of groundwater takes advantage of bacteria present in the environment to transform toxic compounds to non-toxic metabolites. This biotechnology holds the potential for fast, inexpensive, and effective water decontamination. However, it is still poorly understood and usually not fully controlled due to the lack of information describing the natural phenomena involved. Therefore, a better understanding of the phenomena involved during bioremediation of groundwater could help in the design and implementation of more efficient technologies. The main objective of the present research is to assess how pore-scale physical factors, such as pore-scale velocity, affect the degradation potential of contaminants during transport in groundwater. The target chemicals studied were chlorinated ethenes because they are commonly found in contaminated groundwater sites. To achieve the research objective, the following were employed: a mathematical model that links pore scale processes to the macro-scale representation of contaminant transport; development of numerical tools to solve the mathematical model; and experimental elucidation of the influence of pore-scale flow velocity on the biodegradation of contaminants using column experiments. Results from the mathematical model and experiments were used to elucidate the inter-relationship between physical and biological phenomena at the micro scale. The influence of flow velocity through the porous media (a physical factor) on the biological structure (microbial community in the porous media) was assessed. The results of this investigation contribute to the bioremediation of contaminated groundwater understanding with new insights on the importance of physical transport factors on the biodegradation potential. For example, flow velocity is shown to have an important effect on the degradation potential of chlorinated ethenes. Additionally, the mathematical model and numerical tools have potential application to many other reactive transport problems, including: adsorption onto activated carbon, reaction in packed beds of catalyst, chemical transport in streambeds, and separation in chromatographic columns. Advisors/Committee Members: Autenrieth, Robin L. (advisor), Cunningham, Jeffrey A. (advisor), McGuire, Jennifer T. (committee member), Zhan, Hongbin (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: bioremediation; column experiments

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Mendoza Sanchez, I. (2009). Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2047

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mendoza Sanchez, Itza. “Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2047.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mendoza Sanchez, Itza. “Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments.” 2009. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Mendoza Sanchez I. Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2047.

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Mendoza Sanchez I. Effects of pore-scale velocity and pore-scale physical processes on contaminant biodegradation during transport in groundwater: modeling and experiments. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2047

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The Ohio State University

10. Palik, Destiny J. The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops.

Degree: PhD, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, 2017, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1503309520467401

► The development of perennial species for bioenergy presents challenges for predicting invasion risk. Unlike traditional crops for which selection decreases the chance of escape and… (more)

▼ The development of perennial species for bioenergy presents challenges for predicting invasion risk. Unlike traditional crops for which selection decreases the chance of escape and survival outside of cultivation, bioenergy crops are selected for traits that are often associated with invasiveness, and may increase the probability of escape and spread. To mitigate invasion risk and deliver on promises of sustainability, it is necessary to establish baseline ecological information on these taxa.In a series of studies, common garden experiments and field studies were used to assess the invasive potential of two bioenergy species. The research objectives were to 1) determine differences in competitive ability among cultivated and wild biotypes of a native prairie grass, 2) assess phenotypic variation among feral populations of an introduced grass, and 3) investigate factors limiting the spread of the non-native grass.For native Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), I compared growth and fecundity among biotypes under three levels of competition: none, moderate competition, and strong competition. Performance differed significantly among biotypes and competition treatments. Interactions were not significant, indicating the biotypes have similar relative responses to competition. Kanlow cultivars grew taller, produced more biomass and more seeds than other biotypes. In contrast, Blackwell and Sunburst cultivars were comparable in height, biomass and seed production to wild biotypes. This provides evidence that risk associated with large-scale bioenergy production is cultivar-dependent, such that rates of invasion may vary considerably between cultivars but consistently across competitive environments.Miscanthus sinensis, is an introduced species with a history of invasion in the U.S. Greenhouse and field experiments were performed using seeds from nine feral populations located in three regions of the eastern U.S. Early growth was assessed as an indication of potential for establishment success. No differences were detected among regions, and differences between populations mostly involved those from one region. Results suggest low levels of trait differentiation. Following the second study, I hypothesized that invasion rates may be slowed by Allee effects, whereby small populations suffer reduced reproductive success by virtue of their size and density. I measured population size and density of 18 M. sinensis populations, and determined the percentage of florets that produced seeds. Patterns were consistent with pollen-limited Allee effects. Notably, greater distance between plants and their three nearest neighbors caused a reduction in seed set, regardless of population size or region. Although the impact of this effect on population growth rates is unknown, the impact of spatial isolation on plants is substantial and supports the existence of Allee effects, both in small populations and in large populations.This research contributes to our understanding of invasion dynamics and the role of intraspecific variation.… Advisors/Committee Members: snow, allison (Advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Biology; Ecology; Experiments

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Palik, D. J. (2017). The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1503309520467401

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Palik, Destiny J. “The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1503309520467401.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Palik, Destiny J. “The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops.” 2017. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Palik DJ. The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1503309520467401.

Council of Science Editors:

Palik DJ. The Invasive Potential of Perennial Biofuel Crops. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2017. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1503309520467401

11. Wendler, Jana. Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.

Degree: 2014, University of Manchester

URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:240805

► There is a great interest in experiments in the contemporary city. Many diverse initiatives use the term to describe their efforts of questioning existing configurations… (more)

▼ There is a great interest in experiments in the contemporary city. Many diverse initiatives use the term to describe their efforts of questioning existing configurations or proposing new ideas. In the wider literature on urban change, experimentation is frequently suggested as a method for bringing into being the uncertain and hopeful alternatives of critical or insurgent utopias. Yet there is little explicit discussion of what experimentation actually means in these contexts, which fuels concerns over an empty buzzword. Some useful ideas have started to emerge from discussions of grassroots innovations and urban laboratories, which highlight local relevance and strategic visibility as important markers of experimentation. Yet they also show the need for wider conceptual and empirical work on experiments that are explicitly urban and alternative in their outlook. This research takes up this challenge by interrogating the underlying notion of experimentation, tracing its development from a scientific method towards an adaptive and action-oriented social practice of knowledge-making. This extension highlights the importance of place and the involvement of heterogeneous, more-than-human collectives in this process. It also reveals collective experiments as relational practices of negotiation that create knowledge through surprise and adjustment, and which can best be conceptualised as socio-material assemblages.To understand how urban grassroots alternatives assemble their experimentality, the research works with three case studies that describe themselves as experiments: the autonomous town of Christiania in Copenhagen, the eco-squat of Can Masdeu in Barcelona, and the Prinzessinnengarten, an urban garden in Berlin. Using specific constructions, routines and projects for each site, the discussion traces their experimental dimensions through material practices, social dynamics and underlying approaches. It highlights their assembling as processes of balancing, integration and cultivation respectively. Despite these different modes of emergence, the cases indicate some shared experimental features: a focus on learning as knowing-in-practice, an ambiguous relationship of separation from and interconnection with the city, and a clear commitment to publicness. This casts experimental alternatives as distinctive sites of urban learning that make visible alternative modes of dwelling and enable translation through situated adaptation. It also presents them as sources of an urban innovation that is incremental and improvised rather than based on radical novelty. Experimental alternatives extend the promises of urban grassroots interventions by opening up wider avenues of engagement and participation, which suggests experimentation as a useful approach in the work of such initiatives. Advisors/Committee Members: JAYNE, MARK MR, Evans, James, Jayne, Mark.

Subjects/Keywords: experiments; alternatives; urban

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Wendler, J. (2014). Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:240805

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wendler, Jana. “Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:240805.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wendler, Jana. “Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.” 2014. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Wendler J. Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:240805.

Council of Science Editors:

Wendler J. Experimental Urbanism: grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:240805

East Carolina University

12. Lehockey, Katie A. The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception.

Degree: 2012, East Carolina University

URL: http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=14680

► Background: Leading models of time perception share an important element of Scalar Expectancy Theory known as the internal clock containing specific mechanisms by which the… (more)

▼ Background: Leading models of time perception share an important element of Scalar Expectancy Theory known as the internal clock containing specific mechanisms by which the human mind is able to experience time passing and thus to function effectively within society. A major debate exists in the literature about whether to treat factors that influence these internal clock mechanisms (e.g. emotion personality executive functions such as inhibition and related neurophysiological components) as arousal- or attentional-based factors. Purpose: The present study investigated behavioral and neurophysiological responses to an affective Go/NoGo task taking into account personality correlates related to Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation Systems which are major components of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory. Methods: After completion of self-report inventories assessing personality traits electroencephalogram (EEG) and behavioral recordings of 32 women and 13 men recruited from introductory psychology classes were made during an affective Go/NoGo task. The task consisted of three phases: 1. A learning phase during which the participants were exposed to a neutral visual standard duration ten times. 2. A practice phase during which the participants practiced responding and inhibiting to "Go" and "NoGo" neutral visual stimuli of varying durations respectively. For "Go" stimuli participants' responses were based on their subsequent comparisons of the presented stimuli to the standard via button press (i.e. left button press means "shorter than standard duration" right button press means "longer than standard duration"). 3. A test phase during which participants responded in the same manner as the practice phase but "Go" and "NoGo" stimuli were defined according to positive and negative valence. Results: Findings indicated that higher BAS scores (especially BAS Drive) were associated with overestimation bias scores for both negative and positive stimuli presentation while BIS scores were not significantly correlated with overestimation bias scores. N2 amplitudes were greater in response to "NoGo" stimuli than in response to "Go" stimuli. Furthermore higher BIS Total scores were associated with higher N2d amplitudes during positive stimulus presentation for 280ms while higher BAS Total scores were associated with higher N2d amplitudes during negative stimuli presentation for 910ms. BAS Drive scores were consistently and strongly correlated with greater relative left hemisphere asymmetry. Discussion: Findings are discussed in terms of arousal-based models of time perception and suggestions for future research are considered. ; Psychology, Cognitive psychology, Electrophysiology, Emotion, Individual Differences, Inhibition, Time Perception Advisors/Committee Members: D. Erik Everhart (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Time perception – Experiments

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Lehockey, K. A. (2012). The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception. (Masters Thesis). East Carolina University. Retrieved from http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=14680

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lehockey, Katie A. “The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception.” 2012. Masters Thesis, East Carolina University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=14680.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lehockey, Katie A. “The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception.” 2012. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Lehockey KA. The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. East Carolina University; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=14680.

Council of Science Editors:

Lehockey KA. The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception. [Masters Thesis]. East Carolina University; 2012. Available from: http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=14680

University of Missouri – Columbia

13. Leiker, Emily K. Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction.

Degree: 2017, University of Missouri – Columbia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/61951

► The present set of experiments employed event-related brain potentials (ERPs) to investigate differences in how individuals orient retrieval to memories from different times. Experiment 1… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Electrophysiology – Experiments; Memory

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Leiker, E. K. (2017). Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction. (Thesis). University of Missouri – Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10355/61951

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Leiker, Emily K. “Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction.” 2017. Thesis, University of Missouri – Columbia. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/61951.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Leiker, Emily K. “Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction.” 2017. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Leiker EK. Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/61951.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Leiker EK. Electrophysiological correlates of orienting retrieval to remote and recent memories: effects of an episodic specificity induction. [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/61951

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Cal Poly

14. Lin, Yu-wei. Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques.

Degree: MS, Electrical Engineering, 2010, Cal Poly

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/350 ; 10.15368/theses.2010.116

► This paper describes an experimental study offered by Designs of Experiments (DOE) within the defined factor domains to evaluate the factor effects of simultaneous characteristics… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: design of experiments

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Lin, Y. (2010). Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques. (Masters Thesis). Cal Poly. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/350 ; 10.15368/theses.2010.116

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lin, Yu-wei. “Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Cal Poly. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/350 ; 10.15368/theses.2010.116.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lin, Yu-wei. “Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques.” 2010. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Lin Y. Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Cal Poly; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/350 ; 10.15368/theses.2010.116.

Council of Science Editors:

Lin Y. Benchmarked Hard Disk Drive Performance Characterization and Optimization Based on Design of Experiments Techniques. [Masters Thesis]. Cal Poly; 2010. Available from: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/350 ; 10.15368/theses.2010.116

Rutgers University

15. Beavers, Traymon Everett, 1992-. Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments.

Degree: PhD, Statistics and Biostatistics, 2019, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60593/

► The dissertation examines three distinct methodologies for analyzing data yielded from preclinical experiments: 1) Big data has created new challenges for data analysis, particularly in… (more)

▼ The dissertation examines three distinct methodologies for analyzing data yielded from preclinical experiments: 1) Big data has created new challenges for data analysis, particularly in the realm of creating meaningful groups or clusters of data or classification. Clustering techniques, such as K-means or hierarchical clustering, based on pairwise distances of N objects, are popular methods for performing exploratory analysis on large datasets such as these. Unfortunately, these methods are not always possible to apply to big data due to memory or time constraints generated by calculations of order N². A work-around is to take a random sample of the large dataset and perform the clustering technique with the reduced dataset; however, this is not a foolproof solution since the structure of the dataset, particularly at the edges of the dataset, is not guaranteed to be maintained. In this chapter we will propose a new solution through the concept of “data nuggets”. These data nuggets reduce a larger dataset into a small collection of nuggets of data, each containing a center, weight, and a scale parameter. Once the data is re-expressed as data nuggets, we may apply algorithms that compute standard statistical methods, such as principal components analysis (PCA), clustering, classification, etc. We apply the methodology of data nuggets to the analysis of a dataset from flow cytometry in Biopharmaceutical research. This was conducted by performing weighted PCA and weighted K-means clustering on a dataset containing millions of observations (B-cells), and the objective was to find clusters that characterize cells according to which proteins are active on their surfaces. An R package was also developed to conduct these methods. 2) There are many cases in preclinical drug discovery when experiments are repeated but not precisely replicated regarding treatment arms. Further, full datasets are not always immediately accessible, leaving analysts to rely on summary measures such as sample mean and standard error. If one is only interested in comparing two treatment arms at a time, meta-analysis is a useful tool; however, when one applies this method they are limited to only comparing two of the potentially numerous treatment arms at a time. Further, information from experiments lacking these two treatment arms is not used. Mixed treatment comparisons meta-analysis, also known as network meta-analysis, can be used instead to compare all available treatment arms at once. This chapter will explain, explore, and compare two frequentist methods that exist to apply network meta-analysis. We focus on sets of experiments with designs typically found in preclinical experiments. We also use simulations to compare network meta-analysis results to those given by mixed-effect linear models for these types of experiments. An R package was also developed to perform both methods of network meta-analysis. 3) Power calculations for hypothesis tests play a critical role in conducting both clinical and non-clinical trials. Many programs exist to… Advisors/Committee Members: Cabrera, Javier (chair), Kolassa, John (internal member), Tyler, David (internal member), Lubomirski, Mariusz (outside member), School of Graduate Studies.

Subjects/Keywords: Experiments – Data processing

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Beavers, Traymon Everett, 1. (2019). Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60593/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Beavers, Traymon Everett, 1992-. “Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60593/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Beavers, Traymon Everett, 1992-. “Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments.” 2019. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Beavers, Traymon Everett 1. Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2019. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60593/.

Council of Science Editors:

Beavers, Traymon Everett 1. Methodology for analyzing preclinical experiments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2019. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60593/

Michigan State University

16. Chakkedath, Ajith. A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K.

Degree: 2016, Michigan State University

URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3810

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Materials Science and Engineering 2016

Due to their high specific strength, lightweight magnesium (Mg) alloys are being increasingly used… (more)

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Materials Science and Engineering 2016

Due to their high specific strength, lightweight magnesium (Mg) alloys are being increasingly used for applications, such as the automotive industry, where weight savings are critical. In order to develop new alloys and processing methods to achieve higher strength and better formability to compete with currently used metal alloys, it is important to understand the effects of alloying elements, processing, and temperature on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and the deformation behavior. In this dissertation, a systematic investigation on the effects of Nd additions (0-1wt.%) and temperature (298-523K) on the microstructure and the activity of different deformation modes in as-cast and cast-then-extruded Mg-1Mn (wt.%) alloys were performed. For this study, an in-situ testing technique which combines tension and compression testing inside a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis was employed. The main findings of this work were that the microstructure, strength, and the distribution of the deformation modes varied significantly as a function of Nd content, temperature, and processing. An increase in the Nd content resulted in a weaker texture after extrusion in Mg-1Mn alloys. A combination of slip and twinning mechanisms controlled the tensile deformation in the extruded alloys at ambient temperatures. With an increase in temperature, the twinning activity decreased, and slip mechanisms dominated the deformation. In the extruded Nd-containing alloys, basal <a> slip dominated the deformation, especially at elevated temperatures, suggesting that Nd additions strengthen basal <a> slip. This resulted in excellent elevated-temperature strength retention in extruded Mg-1Mn-1Nd alloy, and a decrease in the Nd content to 0-0.3wt.% resulted in a decrease in the tensile strength at elevated temperatures. In extruded Mg-1Mn, contraction twinning dominated the tensile deformation and this alloy exhibited a lower elongation-to-failure (ε_f) than the other alloys at 323K. With an increase in strain, these twins evolved into {101 ̅1}-{101 ̅2} double twins. Crystal plasticity modeling and simulation of the contraction twins and double twins showed that the activity of these twin modes is detrimental to the ε_f of Mg alloys due to the strain localization that happens within the twinned volume due to the enhanced activity of basal <a> slip. This agreed with the experimental observations. Compared to the extruded materials, the as-cast alloys exhibited significantly larger grain sizes and lower tensile strengths. The deformation in the as-cast alloys was dominated by a combination of basal <a> slip and extension twinning at all test temperatures.A novel methodology which combines in-situ annealing inside a SEM with EBSD analysis was developed and employed to understand the effects of dilute Ce additions (0.2-0.6wt.%) on the recrystallization behavior in Mg-2Zn (wt.%) alloys. Texture weakening in…

Advisors/Committee Members: Boehlert, Carl, Bieler, Thomas, Eisenlohr, Philip, Reid Bush, Tamara.

Subjects/Keywords: Magnesium alloys – Microstructure; Deformations (Mechanics) – Experiments; Crystallization – Experiments; Neodymium – Experiments; Cerium – Experiments; Scanning electron microscopy – Experiments; Materials Science; Engineering

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Chakkedath, A. (2016). A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3810

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chakkedath, Ajith. “A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K.” 2016. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3810.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chakkedath, Ajith. “A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K.” 2016. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Chakkedath A. A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3810.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chakkedath A. A study of the effects of rare-earth elements on the microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of magnesium alloys at temperatures up to 523K. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3810

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University of Utah

17. Wincek, Thomas John. Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells.

Degree: PhD, Biochemistry;, 1974, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/470/rec/52

► Previous studies have shown mammalian hepatic adenylate cyclase is stimulated by several compounds including: fluoride ion, guanosine-5-trophosphate (GTP), glucagon, secretin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP).… (more)

▼ Previous studies have shown mammalian hepatic adenylate cyclase is stimulated by several compounds including: fluoride ion, guanosine-5-trophosphate (GTP), glucagon, secretin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP). In addition to these effectors, prostaglandins of the E series were found to stimulate the enzyme, and this response is entirely dependent upon the presence of GTP. Since liver is composed of several distinct cell types (including Kupffer cells and hepatocytes), these responses may be due to effects on different cell specific enzymes. The purpose of this work was to examine adenylate cyclases obtained from isolated homogeneous populations of liver cells. Previously developed methods for isolation of liver cells did not yield cell fractions free of cross-contamination. A procedure was developed to isolated homogenous fractions of hepatocytes and Kupffer cells from rat liver. Animals were given intravenous injections of particulate (3 um) carbonyl iron to “prelabel” the phagocytic Kupffer cells, livers were perfused with digestive enzymes which breakdown connective tissue of organ to be dispersed. Magnetic and centrifugal separation procedures were used to obtain 3 distinct cell fractions: hepatocytes, Kupffer cells and hepatocyte wash. Kupffer cell and hepatocyte fractions were determined by microscopic analysis to be 99% homogeneous; the hepatocyte wash fraction contained blood components, hepatocytes, nuclei, and cell debris. Isolated hepatocytes contain high specific activity glucose-6-phosphatase, some 5’-nucleotidase, and acid phosphatase activity. Kupffer cells contain high specific activities of 5’-nucleotidase, acid phosphatase, and an activity responsible for the conversion of isoproterenol to an unidentified product. Adenylate cyclase from isolated hepatocytes responds to all effectors as does enzyme obtained from whole liver. Glucagon stimulated enzyme is greatly enriched, and hepatocytes in this fraction account for most (70%) of the response measured in the intact organ. Kupffer cell enzyme has a high basal activity, and is stimulated by fluoride ion and GTP. An adenylate cyclase of high specific activity is present is the hepatocyte wash fraction; the enzyme responds to all effectors which stimulate the hepatocyte enzyme. At least 70% if whole liver prostaglandin sensitive adenylate cyclase is present in the hepatocyte wash. Blood components and nuclei contained in the wash cannot account for this activiaty. Stimulations caused by adding combinations of hormones to samples containing hepatocyte adenylate cyclase show the presence of separate receptors for glucagon and the gastrointestinal hormones. A model assuming mobile receptors is proposed to explain present in this cell type.

Subjects/Keywords: Biochemistry; Experiments

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Wincek, T. J. (1974). Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/470/rec/52

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wincek, Thomas John. “Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells.” 1974. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/470/rec/52.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wincek, Thomas John. “Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells.” 1974. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Wincek TJ. Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 1974. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/470/rec/52.

Council of Science Editors:

Wincek TJ. Adenylate cyclases from homogeneous hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 1974. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/470/rec/52

University of Utah

18. Sidwell, Robert William. Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;.

Degree: PhD, Pathology;, 1963, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1710/rec/496

► 1. A 21-day whole body x-irradiation LD50 was determined for guinea pigs, white mice and deer mice. As measured by post-exposure deaths, guinea pigs were… (more)

▼ 1. A 21-day whole body x-irradiation LD50 was determined for guinea pigs, white mice and deer mice. As measured by post-exposure deaths, guinea pigs were most susceptible (LD50: 163 r), white mice less susceptible (LD50: 431 r) and deer mice least susceptible (LD50: 588 r) to the irradiation. 2. In a pilot rickettsiae study, Coxiella burnetii was shown to persist for over 12 weeks in kidneys of guinea pigs and reproductive tract and kidneys of white mice. Fecal material and urine in guinea pigs, white mice and deer mice were infectious for three weeks. The organism persisted a total of six week in deer mouse spleen, kidneys and liver. 3. Whole body x-irradiation in dosages slightly less than or greater than the 21-day LD50 caused a reactivation of C. burnetii infection in guinea pigs, white mice, and deer mice infected three months previously. This reactivation was determined by demonstrating infectious quantities of rickettsiae in various tissues and in urine and feces in these animals, as compared to the detection of little or no rickettsiae in the same tissues from non-irradiated similarly infected control animals. 4. The Q fever antibody response in the irradiated and control animals in (3) were shown to vary markedly in titer with animal species, dosage of irradiation and type of antibody. The Phase I and II CF antibody from irradiated guinea pigs was depressed at one week after irradiation, but increased significantly by four weeks in the animals receiving high irradiation dose. A negative antibody phase occurred in the animals receiving the low dose within four weeks. Phase 1 CTA antibody, by contrast, increased in titer by one wee, but was depressed subsequently only in the low dosage irradiated animals. White mice reacted to a lesser extent than guinea pigs, but the same general trends in antibody depression and enhancement were noted. Few variations of significance could be demonstrated n sera from deer mice, although one to tow weeks after irradiation a slight depression of CF antibody occurred in the irradiated animals. 5. A definite transmission of C. burnetii to control guinea pigs and white mice in relation to reactivation of the Q fever infections in irradiated animals was demonstrated. This was shown by the infection of normal control animals placed as cage mates with the infected and irradiated animals. No transmission could be observed in deer mice and non-irradiated control animals. 6. An injection of cortisone give daily for seven days induced a reactivation of Q fever infection in guinea pigs and white mice but not in deer mice infected three months previously. This reactivation was indicated by the presence of C. burnetii in various tissue, urine and feces which were usually uninfected in untreated animals infected at the same time. 7. The multiple cortisone injections described in (6) had only a moderate effect upon the Q fever antibody response in the three species tested. A slight depression in titer occurred in most animals at varying time intervals following the cortisone injections. This…

Subjects/Keywords: Experiments; Infection

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Sidwell, R. W. (1963). Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1710/rec/496

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sidwell, Robert William. “Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;.” 1963. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1710/rec/496.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sidwell, Robert William. “Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;.” 1963. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Sidwell RW. Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 1963. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1710/rec/496.

Council of Science Editors:

Sidwell RW. Experimental studies of latent Q fever infections;. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 1963. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1710/rec/496

University of Utah

19. Cherry, Joshua L. Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;.

Degree: PhD, Human Genetics;, 1999, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/731/rec/582

► The genome project is an interdisciplinary effort to determine and analyze the sequences of whole genomes. Laboratory techniques presented here may contribute to this effort.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Hybridization; Experiments

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Cherry, J. L. (1999). Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/731/rec/582

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cherry, Joshua L. “Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;.” 1999. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/731/rec/582.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cherry, Joshua L. “Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;.” 1999. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Cherry JL. Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 1999. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/731/rec/582.

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Cherry JL. Genome sequences: experimental determination and evolutionary interpretation;. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 1999. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/731/rec/582

University of Alberta

20. Clark, Heather A. Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam.

Degree: MS, Department of Physics, 2009, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4q77fs211

► We report upon an experimental study of internal gravity waves generated by the large-amplitude vertical oscillations of a circular cylinder in uniformly stratified fluid. Quantitative… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: waves; experiments; instability; internal; turbulence

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Clark, H. A. (2009). Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4q77fs211

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Clark, Heather A. “Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4q77fs211.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Clark, Heather A. “Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam.” 2009. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Clark HA. Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2009. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4q77fs211.

Council of Science Editors:

Clark HA. Generation, propagation and breaking of an internal gravity wave beam. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2009. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4q77fs211

University of Kansas

21. Keil, Benjamin Allan. Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy.

Degree: PhD, Philosophy, 2015, University of Kansas

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19057

► Since most philosophers accord some role to intuitions in the practice of philosophy, my dissertation’s first paper addresses an important subsidiary question: Whose intuitions should… (more)

▼ Since most philosophers accord some role to intuitions in the practice of philosophy, my dissertation’s first paper addresses an important subsidiary question: Whose intuitions should be allowed to play a role in proper philosophical practice? My paper critiques Steven Hales’ view when he argues that the intuitions of philosophical laymen lack philosophical significance. I rebut the main arguments he gives in support of the “expertise defense” and then provide an Aristotelian-style argument in favor of the significance of lay philosophical intuitions. My second paper extends John Norton’s work into the realm of experimental philosophy. Norton argues that scientific thought experiments are arguments; I develop his work and show that his position entails that philosophical thought experiments are also arguments. I consider Thomson’s “Trolley Problem” and demonstrate that it contains an implicit argument, even if the argument’s conclusion is often omitted when presented in a classroom setting. Since my position entails that philosophical thought experiments are non-neutral devices for eliciting intuitions, I suggest two key implications for practitioners of experimental philosophy. Conflicting ethical intuitions are nothing new to philosophers, but a new way of resolving some of those intuitional conflicts is my third paper’s topic. AJ Ayer famously argues that unless some criterion for deciding between conflicting intuitions exists, appeals to intuition are worthless. I partially answer Ayer’s challenge by drawing on Steven Hales’ defense of foundationalism. Hales argues that at least one self-justifying proposition exists. If true, and if one self-justifying ethical proposition exists, I argue that this provides us a partial way towards answering Ayer’s challenge. Since self-justifying propositions must be justified a priori, where a conflict exists between an ethical intuition ultimately justified a priori and another ethical intuition ultimately justified a posteriori, the latter intuition should be rejected. Advisors/Committee Members: Eggleston, Ben (advisor), Bricke, John (cmtemember), Frykholm, Erin (cmtemember), Hirmas, Daniel (cmtemember), Tuozzo, Thomas (cmtemember).

Subjects/Keywords: Philosophy; Intuitions; Thought experiments

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Keil, B. A. (2015). Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Kansas. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19057

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Keil, Benjamin Allan. “Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kansas. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19057.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Keil, Benjamin Allan. “Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy.” 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Keil BA. Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Kansas; 2015. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19057.

Council of Science Editors:

Keil BA. Philosophical Methodology and its Implications for Experimental Philosophy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Kansas; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19057

Universiteit Utrecht

22. Spelbrink, A.L.L. the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits.

Degree: 2009, Universiteit Utrecht

URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/31948

► The main argument for justifying the use of animals in research for human purposes is because animal experiments benefit humans. This thesis is a literature… (more)

▼ The main argument for justifying the use of animals in research for human purposes is because animal experiments benefit humans. This thesis is a literature study about the justification of the use of animals in research experiments with the focus on the benefits of the experiments. These benefits need to be considered before the animal experiments are performed; ethical committees need to approve the use of animals in the experiments. These committees will compare the discomfort of the animals in the experiments with the potential benefits of the experiments. When these potential benefits are overruling the costs of the experiments, i.e. the discomfort of the animals, the use of animals is justified and the experiments will be approved. To determine on forehand whether the benefits are substantial higher than the costs, the ethical committees have to analyse the scientific validity of the experiment by setting and following specific criteria. However, even when the experiment is found scientifically valid, it is uncertain whether the results will be the expected results. With an evaluation of the results, the immediate and the long term results of the animal experiments can be determined, in other words, the contribution of animal experiments to medical science. Systematic reviews may provide an overview of the published animal experiments and help to determine the contribution of animal experiments to medical science. However, unexpected or negative results are often not published. To determine the relative relevance of animal experiments for humans, the unexpected and unpublished results of animal experiments should also be taken into account. A proper comparison of the results of animal experiments and the corresponding clinical trials help to determine the contribution of animals in research to medical science as well. However, there are plenty of examples that show that systematic reviews of animal experiments are not conducted properly or that the systematic reviews are not evaluated before the clinical trials start. For those examples, it is unsure whether the use of animals was necessary or that animal lives were spilled. The real contribution of the benefits of animal experiments to medical science is therefore hard to determine. In conclusion, the benefits of animal experiments are important in justifying the use of animals in research for human purposes. Without the potential benefits, no animal experiment will be approved and no research will be performed. However, the benefits are hard to determine on forehand and can be hard to evaluate afterwards. Therefore, the contribution of the use of animals is difficult to determine. Using animals in research for human purposes is and probable always will be an unsolved dilemma, mostly because the benefits on one hand have contributed a lot to medical science but on the other hand can never be controlled and absolutely assured in future experiments. Advisors/Committee Members: Stafleu, F. R..

Subjects/Keywords: Geneeskunde; Justification; animal experiments; benefits

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Spelbrink, A. L. L. (2009). the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/31948

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Spelbrink, A L L. “the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/31948.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Spelbrink, A L L. “the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits.” 2009. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Spelbrink ALL. the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2009. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/31948.

Council of Science Editors:

Spelbrink ALL. the justification of animal experiments: the truth behind the benefits. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2009. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/31948

Georgia Tech

23. Telling, Jennifer Whitney. Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics.

Degree: PhD, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 2013, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52925

► Although numerous hazard models exist to assess possible ash fallout from explosive volcanic eruptions around the world, these models frequently neglect to consider ash aggregation… (more)

▼ Although numerous hazard models exist to assess possible ash fallout from explosive volcanic eruptions around the world, these models frequently neglect to consider ash aggregation or use a simple percent proxy to represent aggregation, without considering the varying processes at work throughout the volcanic flow. Eruption dynamics are sensitive to ash aggregation, and ash aggregates are commonly found in eruptive deposits, yet few experiments have been conducted on aggregation phenomena using natural materials. In this work, experiments were developed to produce both probabilistic and process-based relationships for the efficiency of ash aggregation with respect particle size, collision kinetic energy, atmospheric water vapor and residence time. A synthetic ash proxy, ballotini, and ash from the 2006 eruption of Tungurahua, Ecuador, and the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, WA, were examined for their aggregation potential. Two aggregation regimes, wet and dry, were identified based on their potential for aggregation. The wet flow regime occurs when particles are circulated in high relative humidity environments long enough to develop a water layer with a thickness that exceeds the particle roughness scale. Hydrodynamic forces control aggregation in the wet flow regime. The dry flow regime includes particles in low relative humidity environments as well as those that circulate too briefly in high humidity environments to fully develop a water layer. Electrostatic forces control aggregation in the dry flow regime. Aggregation efficiency in both regimes was dominantly controlled by collision kinetic energy; however, this effect is significantly dampened in the wet flow regime. Equations governing the relationships between aggregation efficiency, collision kinetic energy and the related forcings in the wet or dry flow regimes have been developed for implementation into large-scale numerical volcanic models. The results of this experimental work have been developed into a probability distribution that has been integrated and incorporated into a multifluid numerical model. The numerical simulation was tested on a range of explosive depths and overpressure estimates from the 1790 eruption of Kilauea volcano, HI. The model output was compared to field data collected on the deposit thickness moving away from the source and the distribution, including both size and density, of aggregates. The mass fraction of ash removed from the eruption column in the form of aggregates was also calculated to examine how efficiently aggregation processes remove ash throughout the eruption. Cumulatively, the work presented here furthers our understanding of aggregation processes and the role they play in volcanic eruptions. Advisors/Committee Members: Dufek, Josef (advisor), Newman, Andrew (committee member), Nenes, Athanasios (committee member), Wray, James (committee member), Huber, Christian (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Volcanology; Aggregation; Ash; Experiments

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Telling, J. W. (2013). Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52925

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Telling, Jennifer Whitney. “Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52925.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Telling, Jennifer Whitney. “Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics.” 2013. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Telling JW. Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52925.

Council of Science Editors:

Telling JW. Microphysical processes of volcanic ash aggregation and their implications for volcanic eruption dynamics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52925

University of Hong Kong

24. Ye, Liang. Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism.

Degree: MSin Information Technology in, Biochemistry in HKU has been planning to implement virtual lab blended learning solution into their experiment related courses, 2013, University of Hong Kong

URL: Ye, L. [叶亮]. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/202305

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Education

Master

Master of Science in Information Technology in Education

Subjects/Keywords: Internet in education; Biochemistry - Experiments

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Ye, L. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from Ye, L. [叶亮]. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/202305

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ye, Liang. “Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed November 18, 2019. Ye, L. [叶亮]. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/202305.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ye, Liang. “Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism.” 2013. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Ye L. Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: Ye, L. [叶亮]. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/202305.

Council of Science Editors:

Ye L. Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: Ye, L. [叶亮]. (2013). Design and develop second life virtual lab for biochemistry blended teaching and learning based on constructivism. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5270704 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/202305

University of California – San Diego

25. Romero, Mauricio Tomas. Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa.

Degree: Economics, 2018, University of California – San Diego

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7fd276wc

► Too often governments fail to provide access to quality public services to the poor. My work focuses on this issue and the bottlenecks that impede… (more)

▼ Too often governments fail to provide access to quality public services to the poor. My work focuses on this issue and the bottlenecks that impede high-quality government provision of education in sub-Saharan African countries. Chapter 1 studies whether outsourcing public services to private entities improves service delivery in fragile states. It provides experimental evidence from the Partnership Schools for Liberia (PSL) program, which delegated management of 93 public schools to eight different private organizations. Within one academic year, outsourcing increased students scores in English and math by .18σ, relative to control schools. While the highest-performing providers generated increases in learning of ∈put{tables/alto_effect}\unskipσ, the lowest-performing providers had no impact on learning. Consistent with the rules of provider contracts, we find no evidence that providers engaged in student selection. However, providers were allowed to shift pupils from oversubscribed schools and underperforming teachers to other government schools. These results suggest that leveraging the private sector to improve service delivery in fragile states is promising, but they also highlight the importance of procurement rules and contracting details to aligning public and private interests.Chapter 2 studies cross-age tutoring – in which older students tutor younger students – as an inexpensive alternative for providing personalized instruction. Tutoring in math has a small positive effect on math test scores. The effect is concentrated among middle-ability students, suggesting that tutors are not able to help advanced learners and those lagging behind grade-level competencies.Chapter 3 studies complementarities across policies in education. While the idea that complementarities across policies can lead to increasing returns has a long tradition in economics, there is limited evidence that clearly identifies such complementarities. It presents evidence of the impact of providing schools with (a) unconditional capitation grants, (b) bonus payments to teachers based on student performance, and (c) both of the above. We find no impact on student learning from providing either the grants or teacher incentives but significant positive effects from providing both. We find strong evidence of complementarities between improving school inputs and teacher incentives, with the combined effect being greater than the sum of the individual effects.

Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Education; Field experiments

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Romero, M. T. (2018). Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa. (Thesis). University of California – San Diego. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7fd276wc

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Romero, Mauricio Tomas. “Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa.” 2018. Thesis, University of California – San Diego. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7fd276wc.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Romero, Mauricio Tomas. “Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa.” 2018. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Romero MT. Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2018. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7fd276wc.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Romero MT. Three Essays on Improving Learning Outcomes in Africa. [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2018. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7fd276wc

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manchester

26. Wendler, Jana. Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Manchester

URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/experimental-urbanism-grassroots-alternatives-as-spaces-of-learning-and-innovation-in-the-city(6582a985-2a50-423f-ad0a-bc7a9b373c45).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632290

► There is a great interest in experiments in the contemporary city. Many diverse initiatives use the term to describe their efforts of questioning existing configurations… (more)

▼ There is a great interest in experiments in the contemporary city. Many diverse initiatives use the term to describe their efforts of questioning existing configurations or proposing new ideas. In the wider literature on urban change, experimentation is frequently suggested as a method for bringing into being the uncertain and hopeful alternatives of critical or insurgent utopias. Yet there is little explicit discussion of what experimentation actually means in these contexts, which fuels concerns over an empty buzzword. Some useful ideas have started to emerge from discussions of grassroots innovations and urban laboratories, which highlight local relevance and strategic visibility as important markers of experimentation. Yet they also show the need for wider conceptual and empirical work on experiments that are explicitly urban and alternative in their outlook. This research takes up this challenge by interrogating the underlying notion of experimentation, tracing its development from a scientific method towards an adaptive and action-oriented social practice of knowledge-making. This extension highlights the importance of place and the involvement of heterogeneous, more-than-human collectives in this process. It also reveals collective experiments as relational practices of negotiation that create knowledge through surprise and adjustment, and which can best be conceptualised as socio-material assemblages. To understand how urban grassroots alternatives assemble their experimentality, the research works with three case studies that describe themselves as experiments: the autonomous town of Christiania in Copenhagen, the eco-squat of Can Masdeu in Barcelona, and the Prinzessinnengarten, an urban garden in Berlin. Using specific constructions, routines and projects for each site, the discussion traces their experimental dimensions through material practices, social dynamics and underlying approaches. It highlights their assembling as processes of balancing, integration and cultivation respectively. Despite these different modes of emergence, the cases indicate some shared experimental features: a focus on learning as knowing-in-practice, an ambiguous relationship of separation from and interconnection with the city, and a clear commitment to publicness. This casts experimental alternatives as distinctive sites of urban learning that make visible alternative modes of dwelling and enable translation through situated adaptation. It also presents them as sources of an urban innovation that is incremental and improvised rather than based on radical novelty. Experimental alternatives extend the promises of urban grassroots interventions by opening up wider avenues of engagement and participation, which suggests experimentation as a useful approach in the work of such initiatives.

Subjects/Keywords: 307.76; experiments; alternatives; urban

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Wendler, J. (2014). Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/experimental-urbanism-grassroots-alternatives-as-spaces-of-learning-and-innovation-in-the-city(6582a985-2a50-423f-ad0a-bc7a9b373c45).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632290

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wendler, Jana. “Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/experimental-urbanism-grassroots-alternatives-as-spaces-of-learning-and-innovation-in-the-city(6582a985-2a50-423f-ad0a-bc7a9b373c45).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632290.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wendler, Jana. “Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city.” 2014. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Wendler J. Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/experimental-urbanism-grassroots-alternatives-as-spaces-of-learning-and-innovation-in-the-city(6582a985-2a50-423f-ad0a-bc7a9b373c45).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632290.

Council of Science Editors:

Wendler J. Experimental urbanism : grassroots alternatives as spaces of learning and innovation in the city. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/experimental-urbanism-grassroots-alternatives-as-spaces-of-learning-and-innovation-in-the-city(6582a985-2a50-423f-ad0a-bc7a9b373c45).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632290

University of Otago

27. Montiel, Fabien Franck. Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates .

Degree: 2012, University of Otago

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2578

► The response of one or more floating compliant disks to a monochromatic linear water wave is investigated theoretically and experimentally, in a regime where scattering… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: wave; tank; experiments; hydroelasticity; scattering

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Montiel, F. F. (2012). Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2578

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Montiel, Fabien Franck. “Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates .” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Otago. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2578.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Montiel, Fabien Franck. “Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates .” 2012. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Montiel FF. Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Otago; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2578.

Council of Science Editors:

Montiel FF. Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Water Wave Scattering by Floating Elastic Plates . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Otago; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2578

Oregon State University

28. Osten, Donald Edward. Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements.

Degree: PhD, Chemistry, 1972, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/45415

Subjects/Keywords: Lasers – Experiments

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Osten, D. E. (1972). Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/45415

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Osten, Donald Edward. “Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements.” 1972. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/45415.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Osten, Donald Edward. “Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements.” 1972. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Osten DE. Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1972. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/45415.

Council of Science Editors:

Osten DE. Investigation of the effects of atmospheric pressure and composition on Q-switched laser plumes from metal and graphite targets by spatiotemporally resolved emission and atomic absorption measurements. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1972. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/45415

Cornell University

29. Mahaffey, Stephen. Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism .

Degree: 2014, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/37123

► This dissertation addresses and connects three issues. First, I seek to better understand philosophers' use of thought experiments. In particular, I seek to better understand… (more)

▼ This dissertation addresses and connects three issues. First, I seek to better understand philosophers' use of thought experiments. In particular, I seek to better understand the origin and epistemic status of the conclusions we glean from such experiments. To do that, I address the questions: How do we even form these conclusions? And are they generally reliable and well justified? If so, why and how? In response, I develop a new theory of how we form our conclusions. The core idea is that we infer them from the suppositions we make to create the imaginary cases in our thought experiments. This theory entails that our conclusions about thought experiments are reliable and typically bear a priori justification. Another key issue is this: if we know all of the fundamental truths of reality, and thus know not only the fundamental laws of nature but also the location, interrelations, and intrinsic properties of every fundamental entity, can we (assuming we're ideally smart and energetic) then infer every other truth of reality? The nub of this issue is that the fundamental truth metaphysically explains all other truths. So what's really at stake is whether metaphysical explanations are transparent: viz., open for us to see how explananda follow from explanans, and so determine the former from the latter. I argue that we cannot infer all non-fundamental truths from the fundamental truth-and, so, that metaphysical explanations sometimes are not transparent. To argue for this conclusion, I work with the standard assumption that the fundamental truth concerns microphysical reality. I then argue that there are many non-fundamental macrophysical truths that even idealized agents cannot infer from the fundamental microphysical truth. The final issue I address is the nature and origin of phenomenal consciousness-i.e., the subjective character of our experiences that we try to describe with statements about what our experiences are like for us. On this topic, I defend physicalism about phenomenal consciousness against several recent and influential objections. This means, for one thing, that I defend the view that a person's conscious experience at any given time is determined by her neurobiological state at that moment. Advisors/Committee Members: Silins, Nicholas (committeeMember), Bennett, Karen (committeeMember).

Subjects/Keywords: physicalism; abduction; thought experiments

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Mahaffey, S. (2014). Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/37123

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mahaffey, Stephen. “Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism .” 2014. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/37123.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mahaffey, Stephen. “Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism .” 2014. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Mahaffey S. Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/37123.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mahaffey S. Inference, Thought Experiments, And Physicalism . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/37123

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Cornell University

30. Tsvetkova, Milena. The Contagion Of Social Behavior .

Degree: 2015, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40690

► The dissertation investigates the contagion of prosocial and antisocial behavior among strangers. We distinguish between two contagion mechanisms: generalized reciprocity (a recipient of social behavior… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: contagion; reciprocity; online experiments

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Tsvetkova, M. (2015). The Contagion Of Social Behavior . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40690

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tsvetkova, Milena. “The Contagion Of Social Behavior .” 2015. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed November 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40690.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tsvetkova, Milena. “The Contagion Of Social Behavior .” 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Tsvetkova M. The Contagion Of Social Behavior . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2015. [cited 2019 Nov 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40690.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Tsvetkova M. The Contagion Of Social Behavior . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40690

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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