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  • Environmental Metal Exposures and Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Bangladesh

    Creator:
    Andrews, Faye V.
    Abstract:
    Bangladesh is a developing country with burdens of environmental pollution and disparities in maternal and child health. Arsenic, manganese, and lead are pervasive environmental contaminants throughout Bangladesh with major exposures through drinking water and ambient pollution. Chronic exposures to arsenic, manganese, and lead in sensitive populations such as pregnant women,...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Faye V. Andrews

  • Human Exposure to PAHs in Air, Water, and Crayfish

    Creator:
    Paulik, L. Blair
    Abstract:
    There are many links between exposure to environmental pollution and risks to human health. While advances in the fields of toxicology, exposure science, and environmental chemistry have shown light on many of these links, many more research challenges remain. One major challenge is how to accurately characterize the toxicity of...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Kim A. Anderson There are many links between exposure to environmental pollution and risks to

  • Spirituality and Aging Among Women

    Creator:
    Orcutt, Nancy Wilson
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    The term, spirituality, as used in this study, refers to that part of our lives that has the deepest meaning, that which nurtures each of us and moves us toward wholeness. It is the basis for which we live out our lives, following our own truths with honesty and commitment....
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Chris Anderson, Clara Pratt, and Lucy Skjelstad. Their patience and inspiration are now part of my

  • The Role of Algal Cellular Physiology on the Onset and Maintenance of a Model Cnidarian-Algal Symbiosis

    Creator:
    Maruyama, Shumpei
    Abstract:
    Coral reefs form vast ecosystems in tropical oceans that are hotspots for biodiversity and are economically valuable. The ecological success of coral reefs is made possible by the symbiotic relationship between corals and dinoflagellate algae from the family Symbiodiniaceae. In this symbiosis, the algae are found within host gastrodermal cells...
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    Dissertation
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    Anderson, and Andy Karplus. They have all provided me with great mentorship and have helped me improve

  • An Investigation into the Functional Properties of the Deafness Causing Protein Otoferlin

    Creator:
    Manchanda, Aayushi
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    Otoferlin is a C2-domain, transmembrane protein whose mutated form is responsible for the DFNB9 subtype of prelingual hearing impairment. Mutations in otoferlin cause an autosomal recessive, non-syndromic form of deafness that is characterized by auditory neuropathy/ auditory dissynchrony (AN/AD), meaning that the outer hair cells (OHCs) are normal, and the...
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    Dissertation
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    also like to thank my committee members- Dr Michael Freitag, Dr Kathy Magnusson, Dr Jeff Anderson

  • Auxiliary Tasks for Efficient Learning of Point-Goal Navigation

    Creator:
    Desai, Saurabh Satish
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    Top-performing approaches to embodied AI tasks like point-goal navigation often rely on training agents via reinforcement learning over tens of millions (or even billions) of experiential steps – learning neural agents that map directly from visual observations to actions. In this work, we question whether these extreme training durations are...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    composed of 1447 floors. We use the standard scenarios provided by Anderson et. al., [5] which are a

  • The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

    Creator:
    Campista, Joshua, I.
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    The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to express appreciation to my wife’s grandmother, Marian Gerst, for providing us with the financial

  • "I'm a Mom too!" - Stigma, Support & Contested Identities among Adolescent Mothers in the United States

    Creator:
    Everson, Courtney L.
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    This dissertation aims to provide a comprehensive portrayal of doula care in the lives of pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationships between psychosocial stress, social support, institutionalized constraints, and their impacts on health and well-being among adolescent mothers in the Northwestern...
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    Dissertation

  • The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

    Creator:
    Puls, Brittany Acacia
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    First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

    Creator:
    Cook, Alexandra Cleo
    Abstract:
    On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is gay. Since he was drafted, Sam will become the first ever openly gay player in NFL history. The following study aims to explore ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, with a goal of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to young boys because the aggressive sports create clear boundaries for boys. Anderson states that