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  • A Partial Proof of Bertrand's Theorem

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    Musgrove, John F.
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    In this paper, we provide a thorough proof of most of Bertrand's Theorem. Using Arnold's book "Mathematical methods of classical mechanics" as a backbone and calculus methods demonstrated by Jovanović in his article "A note on the proof of Bertrand's theorem," we show that for masses in a central field...
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    Bertrand’s Theorem Abstract approved: Patrick De Leenheer In this paper, we provide a thorough proof of

  • Lead(II) Extraction with Electrospun Spiropyran Functionalized PMMA Nanofibers

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    Fuchs, Brian K.
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    A system to reversibly extract Pb²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions using spiropyran functionalized nanofibers was proposed. Spiropyrans are photochromic compounds which undergo a conformational change that alters their physical properties and makes Pb²⁺ binding possible upon irradiation with UV light (365 nm). Irradiation with green light (525 nm) reverses this...
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    assistance, technical support, and encouragement in pursuing new ideas. Dr. Joseph McGuire for being a

  • The Role of Circadian Transcription Factors in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gene Expression

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    Gombart, Zoë J.
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    Circadian regulation is essential for many physiological functions, from sleep/wake patterns to hormonal rhythms. While the brain’s biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), likely plays a role in reproductive rhythms, it remains unknown if intracellular circadian clocks elsewhere contribute to the neuroendocrine control of reproduction. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates pituitary...
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    . ______________________________________________________________________ Zoë J. Gombart, Author ACKNOWLEGEMENT I would like to acknowledge Patrick Chappell

  • The Stories We Will Tell : An Exploration of Family History through Autobiography and Record Analysis

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    Peabody, Anna M.
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    The research of genealogy and family history can represent a means of self-discovery, connection, and preservation of the past. The experience is individualistic, unique to the intricate intertwining of lives that helped create and influence who we are today. Through the analysis of historical biographies, family documents, and autobiographical vignettes,...
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    her around 1903. She gave birth to three sons in Hartshorne: Joseph Patrick in 1908, Anthony

  • Chalcostibite Copper Antimony Sulfide for Solution Processed Thin Film Solar Cells

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    Lopez, Jonathon I.
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    Copper antimony sulfide (CAS) is a ternary material that is of research interest for thin film photovoltaic applications due to its high absorption coefficient and tunable bandgap. The material is also ideal for sustainable manufacturing due the constituent elements being earth-abundant and less toxic than solar cell absorbers like gallium...
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    calls for 3 Shockley, William, and Hans J. Queisser

  • UVB Radiation Affects the Quality of the Female Sexual Attractiveness Pheromone of the Red-Sided Garter Snake

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    Vigeland, Anna E.
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    In this study, pheromone and skin lipid samples collected from red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) were exposed directly to either full-spectrum light or full-spectrum plus UVB light. In addition, female and male snakes were exposed to daily doses of either full-spectrum or full-spectrum and UVB light, after which the...
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    spring breeding season. References 1. Bancroft, Betsy A.; Baker, Nick J. and Blaustein, Andrew R. (2007

  • Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation and the Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes

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    Newman, Matthew
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    The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that is an important regulator of immune responses in various disease models. In the non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse model of type 1 diabetes, activation of this receptor leads to suppression of the autoimmune response and limits immune cell infiltration of...
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    -Ahrtm1Bra/J) was purchased from the Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME). These mice were crossed with a

  • Implications of Red Signal Countdown Timers on Visual Attention of Oregon Drivers

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    Wyman, Amy A.
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    Red Signal Countdown Timers (RSCTs) are devices placed at intersections to inform drivers of the time remaining on a red indication before it turns green, typically to improve intersection efficiency. This study examines the visual attention of Oregon drivers to circular red (CR) indications with RSCTs as compared to standard...
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  • Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

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    Khalife, Ryan A.
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    Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War on Terror. Since the first combat drone strike in 2001, the executive branch has intentionally increased the deployment of drones for counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This thesis explores the moral and legal justifications for...
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    Craig J. N. de Paulo and philosophy professor Patrick Messina, “Cicero also considered the quest for

  • maRkov : Goodness-of-fit Tests for Binary Markov Chains

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    Cartmell, Conrad
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    Markov chains, discovered over one hundred years ago by Andrey Markov in an attempt to analyze the distribution of vowels and consonants in Russian poetry, have evolved in multiple fields over the last century to become a mainstay of statistical modeling and computation. maRkov is a package of software to...
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    Longitudinal Data" by Peter J. Diggle, Patrick J. Heagerty, Kung-Yee Liang, and Scott L. Zeger. It was