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  • The Dynamics of Random Pulse-Coupled Oscillator Networks

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    Kadhim, Kyra L.
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    The pulse-coupled oscillator model is widely used to simulate the dynamics of neural systems. For networks with particular internal (Mirollo-Strogatz) dynamics, I will define three broad patterns of collective behaviors found in literature in terms of inter-spike interval (ISI) statistics. These patterns are i) temporally-regular, characterized by all oscillators in...
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    graph is denoted either G(n,m) or G(n, p), depending on the way it is formed. In 1959, Paul Erdös and

  • SIMstat: Hardware Design Considerations for Implementing a Low-Cost, Portable Potentiostat

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    Cook, Jacob M.
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    Electroanalytical techniques allow scientists and engineers to characterize bulk solutions as well as interfaces. Potentiostats are commonly used by researchers in a variety of disciplines to analyze the chemistry which occurs at a working electrode surface. Advancements in microelectronics and the proliferation of open-source designs have allowed researchers to construct...
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    approximately a 4 nA standard deviation for the 1000 Ω gain setting and 0.1 nA standard deviation for the 1 MΩ

  • Anammox Enrichment and Kinetics

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    Kannan, Rahasudha
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    Anammox (Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation) is a significant biogeochemical process carried out by certain bacteria, generally referred to as anammox bacteria. These bacteria have the ability to anaerobically oxidize ammonium (NH4+) with nitrite (NO2-) to form nitrogen gas (N2) without an organic carbon source. While anammox bacteria are found in a...
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    equation. − !" !" = !!! ! − !!! ! − 𝐾!𝑆 (5) Where

  • Analysis and Modeling of Kinetic Parameters for Urea Hydrolysis by Bacteria for Use in Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Aquifers

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    Neighbor, Christopher J.
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    The use of ureolytic bacteria for the remediation of contaminated groundwater aquifers by inducing calcium carbonate precipitation is being studied in order to establish a better understanding of the modeling and prediction of how the bacteria will act in situ. This research has pursued the use of various ureolytic bacteria...
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    . M., and S. Falkow. 1990. “Genetic analysis of Escherichia coli urease genes: evidence for two

  • Ink and Substrate Compatibility for Electrochemical Sensing in Paper-based Devices

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    Reid, Caitlin A.
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    Electrochemical sensing provides a quantitative alternative to colorimetric reactions within paper-based devices. The paper-based devices were fabricated by screen printing the conductive and reference inks onto porous substrates that were evaluated using cyclic voltammetry. Devices were evaluated based on the magnitude of the average anodic peak height, which correlates with...
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    coefficient (cm2/s), C = concentration (mol/cm3), v = scan rate (V/s), R = gas constant (J K-1 mol-1), T

  • Activation and Nuclear Translocation of the Transcription Factor Nrf2 by the MAP Kinase Family

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    Nguyen, Ngan H.
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    Eukaryotic cells have developed elaborate biochemical processes to counteract oxidative stress, electrophiles, or carcinogens due to environmental insults. One of these important cellular defense mechanisms is mediated by the transcription factor Nrf2 that have been shown to have decrease activity with age. While the process of which Nrf2 is involved...
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    Thimmulappa, R. K., Mai, K. H., Srisuma, S., Kensler, T. W., Yamamoto, M., Biswal, S. (2002). Identification

  • Novel Predictive Simulation of Organ Perfusion Kinetics for Design of Cryopreservation Procedures

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    Johnson, Hill S.
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    Despite the many advances in biotechnology and biomedical engineering, the need for long term organ and tissue storage remains among the unsolved problems in the field. Researchers are investigating several possible solutions to the issue that aim to maintain the function and integrity of the biological tissues during storage and...
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    , R. M., Kamoun, W. S., Fukumura, D., Munn, L. L., & Jain, R. K. (2011). Scaling rules for diffusive

  • Variation in the Displacement and Dispersion of Young Children During an Inclusive Playgroup

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    Ayyagari, Apoorva
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    Physical activity is associated with significant health benefits. These benefits include lower risk of cardiac disease, depression, and obesity. Physical activity in young children, 1-5 years old, is extremely important as children need to develop foundations of physical activity in order promote lower risk for diseases. A study with nine...
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    Logan, S. W., Ross, S. M., Schreiber, M. A., Feldner, H. A., Lobo, M. A., Catena, M. A., … Galloway, J

  • Developing a Qualitative Assessment Instrument to Measure Conceptualization of Oppression and Privilege

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    Johnson, Rachel M.
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    An understanding of oppression and privilege would improve engineering climates and encourage individuals with marginalized identities to stay engaged in engineering spaces. Currently there are quantitative tools to assess cultural competencies, but none that measure understandings of power relationships. This project aims to create a qualitative assessment instrument to measure...
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    when they like them.” The two women comment m, while the male coworker involved in the 13

  • Formation and Migration of Breast Cancer Spheroids

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    Hurley, Casey M.
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    Invasive breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women during their lifetime. Current cancer research uses 2-D cell culturing, which does not accurately represent tumor behavior. In comparison to tumors, cells grown using 2-D cell culturing have different proliferation and diffusion rates, cell shapes, and gene expression. To improve in vitro...
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