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Creator:: Bell, Joshua D.
Abstract:: While human tool-use proficiency helped define our history, the cognitive and perceptual mechanics of how humans use tools are not fully understood. This question is of great value to the design of hand-held tools and prosthetics. A prominent theory, tool embodiment, suggests that tool use is facilitated by a flexible...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Gray, Tyler A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is the development of a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education program for the junior secondary school in Maunatlala, Botswana. Community based participatory research methods were followed throughout this project to develop a relevant and culturally sensitive program. Data was collected through interviews with...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Creator:: Nayfach, Stephen, Bradley, Patrick H., Wyman, Stacia K., Laurent, Timothy J., Williams, Alex, Eisen, Jonathan A., Pollard, Katherine S., and Sharpton, Thomas J.
Abstract:: Shotgun metagenomic DNA sequencing is a widely applicable tool for characterizing the functions that are encoded by microbial communities. Several bioinformatic tools can be used to functionally annotate metagenomes, allowing researchers to draw inferences about the functional potential of the community and to identify putative functional biomarkers. However, little is...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: include stand-alone software such as MEGAN [6], HUMAnN [7], RAMMCAP [8], Smash- Community [9], and MOCAT

Creator:: O'Hara, Margaret A.
Abstract:: Addiction is a word that represents a condition that, at best, causes minor disruptions to one’s life and, at worst, is lethal. The current definition was developed by 80 neuroscientists. It references substance use and other behaviors and includes food and sex. Addictions do not seem to be lessening but...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Mandy Greaves and Dr. Megan Partch paved the way as they defended, and soon-to-be Dr. Allison List is

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