The research is about developing a computerized design system for
microtechnology-based energy, and chemical systems (MECS). MECS devices are
a part of microfabrication, which primarily focuses on taking advantage of the
extremely high rates of heat and mass transfer available in microstructures. It
typically consists of intricate arrays of components...
Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP/LL-37) is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that is widely expressed by myeloid and epithelial cells at the human-environment interface. It possesses broad spectrum antimicrobial capacity against bacteria, fungi and viruses. In addition to its direct antimicrobial activity, CAMP/LL-37 also attracts and recruits monocytes, neutrophils and other...
This study was conducted to (1) determine and assess perceptual
differences among graduate advisors, administrators, and graduate
students regarding the roles and functions of graduate advisors;
(2) determine the appropriate roles and functions of graduate
advisors; and (3) provide constructive feedback to graduate advisors.
A sample population of 415 was...
Research was conducted in a mixed-coniferous forest stand
that was clearcut, burned, and seeded in order to study early plant
succession, grazing influences on native and introduced species, big
game use, and environmental relationships vegetation, animal,
and environmental research was carried out from 1965 to 1967 in
three, five-acre exclosures...
The time-concentration interaction of Al toxicity in the root
meristems of Brevor wheat was studied using the L.D. 50 as a criteria
for Al damage. The L.D. 50 represented a precise, well defined
degree of biological damage which was easily reproduced under conditions
where factors like temperature, pH, nutrient concentration,...
Most of the nutritionally related difficulties of winter feeding
deer apparently result from either poor acceptability of artificial
rations or digestive disturbances that result from feeding starved
animals feeds to which they are not accustomed. Reported in this
thesis are studies conducted with both captive and wild deer concerning
acceptability...
The application of lime to an acid Nekia soil significantly
increased the yield of winter wheat and alfalfa in a field experiment.
Crop yields maximized when the lime was partially mixed into the surface
four inches of the soil. Thorough mixing of the lime into the
surface six inches of...
This study documented the influence of the completion agenda on decision-making by community college career and technical education (CTE) deans. Ten career and technical programs deans were identified as the sample for the study. Washington State was selected because of the Student Achievement Initiative that was developed as a completion...
This dissertation describes a new radio-frequency power-amplifier circuit and mode of operation that exceeds the efficiency of the conventional class C amplifier in the low and medium h-f range. It will be found useful in applications where linearity between the input and output are not required, as in all applications...
Uncertainties in general circulation model (GCM) representations of marine boundary layer (MBL) shallow cloud cover contribute substantially to the spread in model predictions of future climate. Further uncertainties in GCM output arise from an incomplete understanding of cloud-aerosol interactions. For example, the Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on...
The human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) is a broad spectrum microbicidal agent and modulator of both the innate and adaptive immune system. It is induced by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)₂D₃) through activation of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and primary bile salts through activation of the xenobiotic nuclear receptor farnesoid X...
Geometric Problems become increasingly intractable and difficult to visualize as the number of dimensions increases beyond three. Inductions from lower dimensional spaces are possible yet often awkward. This thesis shows how elementary linear algebra, vector calculus, and combinatorics offer improved methods for calculating the dihedral angles of n-simplicies and proving...
A mathematical model was developed to predict the absorption
rate of a slightly soluble gas entrained by a plunging liquid jet. The
single parameter of the model, the transfer factor, TF, was defined
as the summation of the product of the mass transfer coefficient and
interfacial area over all the...
The purposes of this investigation are twofold: (1) to identify the functions necessary for an adequate student personnel program in the two-year community college and (2) to develop guidelines based on the functions identified. Securing And Treating Of Data: The data for this study were obtained by using a questionnaire...
The dairy industry relies primarily on consistent acid production
by the lactic streptococci for the manufacture of certain cheeses
and fermented dairy products. Variation in these cultures due to
genetic exchange has not been thoroughly investigated. This study
was undertaken to determine if genetic homology exists within the lactic
group,...