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NACURH Adventures in Conference Undertakings and a Resource Handbook A Qualitative Investigation and Analysis of NACURH, Inc. Regional Conferences

Cheung, Cameo M (2011-12-12)

Each conference hosted by a NACURH, Inc. affiliated school publishes a conference wrap-up report detailing the conference hosting process and the conference itself. As a resource, these reports are intended for future co ...
NAFTA : effects on information technology in Mexico

Garbarino, Angelina R. (2006-07-07)

This paper addresses how the implementation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has affected the use of Information Technology (IT) in Mexico. In order to answer this question this thesis analyzes the direct ...
Nanomechanical Characterization of Atomic Layer Deposition Coatings for Biomedical Applications

Bauer, Nicole Lea (2011-08-05)

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a promising technique for the production of biologically safe, wear resistant and corrosion protective coatings for orthopedic applications. In this work, the impact of coating thicknes ...
Near earth object collisional mitigation via intense neutron and photon sources : a study in asteroid interdiction and energy coupling

Sanders, JC (2006-06-09)

The large population of 2r>100m near earth objects (NEOs) presents a certain hazard to life on earth. It has been proposed that a nuclear device may be used to alter the course of such objects, thereby averting a catastr ...
Nongenomic Actions of Steroid Hormones in the Ovine Endometrium

Ireton, Kyle E. (2012-08-28)

The steroid hormone estrogen plays a crucial role in regulating certain mammalian tissues, especially female reproductive systems. Estrogen effects physiological changes in the cell by altering transcription activity fo ...
The Norwegian Adventure

Hubbard, Krista D. (2008-06-17)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a foreign country? You perhaps will experience a roller coaster of emotions in what is termed “culture shock.” This thesis will investigate the theory of culture ...
A Novel Approach to the Biochemical Analysis of Variants in the Essential DNA Mismatch Repair Protein MLH1

Nguyen, Andrew (2008-06-19)

Genomic integrity is crucial for the viability and function of a cell. One key pathway that acts to maintain genomic integrity is DNA mismatch repair (MMR). MMR acts to correct base pair mismatches hat have escaped pro ...
Numerical Effects on Timing System Pathways

Steiner, Samantha K. (2009-07-28)

Studying human’s ability to estimate temporal durations could lead to a greater understanding of our cognitive abilities as well as the processes that underlie temporal estimation. It has been shown through previous re ...
Nursing Ethics Across the Lifespan: The Past and Present Role of the Nurse in Relation to Patients and Physicians

Dinh, Tina T. (2012-05-24)

Nurses are known to have “big hearts,” but in order to fully understand their own thoughts and actions in practice, nurses need to develop their minds. Nursing ethics deserves recognition because all nurses need an und ...
The Occurrence of Acarapis dorsalis, Acarapis externus and Acarapis woodi Mites in honey bee populations surrounding Poitiers, France

Jillson, Katherine M. (2007-04-12)

Acarapis mites have been present in the United States since 1984 and are presently considered a threat to honey bee populations in North America. They have been present in Europe since 1921 where infestation rates have ...
One Person, One Broadcaster Social Media and Iran

Miller, Erin L (2011-11-04)

The post-election violence in the aftermath of Iran’s 2009 presidential election was viewed through the lens of new, social media. New media publishers created and supported a movement, and in the process they wove a ...
Optimal parts configuration, construction and setup of an economical digital home media center

Provancher, Jon J. (2009-03-23)

Designing and building a home Media Center can be a daunting task given the multitude of available options and configurations. The goal of this project is to build a home Media Center, and in the process, create a guide ...
Optimization of Pulsed Laser Deposited Piezoelectric Thin Films for Microelectromechanical Systems

Kearney, Dylan R. (2013-03-21)

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) is well known to exhibit some of the strongest piezoelectric responses, explaining why it is at the heart of piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) research. The use of pu ...
OSU Formula Society of Automotive Engineers: Team Management Structure

Shoop, Hillary M. (2013-02-07)

The OSU Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is a nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to enhancing its members‟ engineering, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. The OSU Formula SAE team objective i ...
Our Natural Family: A study of young children and how we connect with nature

Tilleman, Kirsten (2011-12-12)

While humans are inextricably connected to nature, we live in a world whose anthropocentric fixation on progress begins severing that connection at birth. Through research with young children, their parents, and their ...
Oxidative Stress Response Genes: A Circadian Connection?

McAllister, Marisa C. (2010-08-13)

Circadian clocks are internal mechanisms regulating many physiological processes. Research suggests that the circadian clock may regulate repair of cellular damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), but molecular ...
Pathogenic Mechanisms of Cancer Causing hMLH1 Mutations

O'Donnell, Edmond Francis (2007-01-10)

DNA mismatch repair (MMR) is an evolutionary conserved process that functions to maintain genomic integrity through the correction of mismatches that have escaped proofreading. Mutations in the MMR gene Mlh1 are associa ...
Patterns of age and growth in young-of-year rockfish, sebastes spp., along the Oregon coast

Young, Thomas (2006-01-12)

Rockfish of the genus Sebastes are important components of Oregon reef communities. I examined patterns of age and growth in young-of-year rockfish across two nested spatial scales – local and regional – along the Orego ...
The pen as mighty as the microscope : ethical issues in science and medical journalism

Moser, Jennifer C. (2006-07-07)

Science is difficult for even its researchers to understand. Science journalists must understand scientific discoveries well enough to write clear, accurate explanations of scientific discoveries for laypeople. A sens ...
The People's band: U2 and international activism

Peterson, Maxie Jean (2006-02-06)

The end of the Cold War brought about changes within international political relations that resulted in expanded interest in global civil society. Such developments, like globalization and democratization, have encourage ...