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Layered rendering model for human teeth

Creator:: Shetty, Sudarshanram
Abstract:: This study introduces a layered model for rendering human teeth. Human teeth exhibit complex light interaction due to their layered structure. While the lighting responses of teeth have been studied in the dental industry for the production of realistic looking dentures, to our knowledge this is the first study of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Zhang, Dr Toshimi Minoura and Dr Adam Branscum for their time and inputs. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

Breaking silos : interdisciplinary research in kinesiology

Creator:: Schary, David P.
Abstract:: With the growing popularity of kinesiology at the undergraduate level, one would expect the field to be influential. Kinesiology, however, appears to be in a paradox. The undergraduate popularity is not reflected in the rest of academia, or even the general public, many of whom feel kinesiology is not a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: would to thank my committee members: Dr. Vicki Ebbeck, Dr. Adam Branscum, Dr. Sam Vuchinich, and Dr

Essays on the effect of product recalls and mergers on firm performance

Creator:: Yan, Wenfeng
Abstract:: This dissertation investigates the effect of endogenous and exogenous events on firm behavior and performance. These are fundamental questions in economics. The contribution of this study is threefold. First, it provides estimates of the impact of mergers on railroad efficiency, which has important antitrust implications. Second, it provides new estimates...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: time and constructive inputs. I especially appreciate Dr. Adam Branscum for his timely and crucial

Fighting tradition : Hemingway’s Nick Adams and shell shock

Creator:: McGrath, Cole P.
Abstract:: In his Nick Adams stories, Ernest Hemingway traces the life of a single man as he moves from boyhood to adolescence to adulthood to fatherhood. From the beginning of Nick Adams life, it is clear that he does not fit into the role of the traditional hero. In addition, Nick...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: from boyhood to adolescence to adulthood to fatherhood. From the beginning of Nick Adams life, it is

The Role of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue in Bone Loss During Spaceflight and Simulated Spaceflight in Rodents

Creator:: Keune, Jessica Ann
Abstract:: The reduction in mechanical load imparted on the body during spaceflight presents unique physiological challenges. One detrimental and seemingly unavoidable response to microgravity is rapid bone loss. This adaptation is hazardous not only to astronaut health, but to the success of long-duration exploration-class missions. Skeletal adaptation to spaceflight in astronauts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Growing Ovariectomized Rats Jessica A. Keune, Adam J. Branscum, Urszula T. Iwaniec, and Russell T

Influence of parental acculturation on family meals, parent child-feeding behaviors, and child eating patterns and habits in Asian and Hispanic families

Creator:: Thomas, Julie E.
Abstract:: Acculturation, defined as the process of adopting the behaviors and beliefs of the dominant host culture, is often associated with dietary change and negative health outcomes, such as increased risk for obesity and diet-related diseases. The large and rising immigrant population in the U.S. necessitates a better understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members, Dr. Adam Branscum, Dr. Deana Grobe, and Patricia Case, MS, RD, CDE, for their time and

Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among American Indians and Alaska Natives including the Role of the Great Recession : Evidence from the National Survey of Family Growth

Creator:: Cahn, Megan A.
Abstract:: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) have more negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes than non-Hispanic whites. Little is known, however, about the factors that lead to sexual and reproductive health disparities for AIANs, including the role of sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS). Logistic regression analyses were performed on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Adam Branscum, Dr. Jangho Yoon, and Dr. David Bernell, thank you for your support and guidance

Dose response of zebrafish exposed to gamma radiation

Creator:: Haskins, Hillary Kate Marlane
Abstract:: Space radiation biology is an emerging field of research with a focus on improving the health and safety of astronauts in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and deep-space missions. Eye health is especially important to astronaut functionality. Recent studies have found an increased risk of cataract formation in astronauts with higher lens...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: past three years. I would like to thank Dr. Adam Branscum for inspiring to make my love for

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Creator:: Fenn, Meghann L.
Abstract:: Individuals with disabilities and their parents, even within specific disability diagnoses, have diverse life experiences and trajectories. The current study focuses on parents of individuals with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities (DD) are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions evident at birth or acquired during childhood that affect major life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

User interface design considerations for emerging input technologies in iTV

Creator:: Wolford, Justin
Abstract:: Streaming media and interactive television viewing experiences are becoming more commonplace with the introduction of services such as Netflix Streaming, the Apple TV, and Google TV aided by the increase adoption of broadband internet. As these services make their way into the living room, and developers struggle to accommodate more...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Adam Branscum for taking the time to read my thesis and to attend my defense. I would also

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Layered rendering model for human teeth

Breaking silos : interdisciplinary research in kinesiology

Essays on the effect of product recalls and mergers on firm performance

Fighting tradition : Hemingway’s Nick Adams and shell shock

The Role of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue in Bone Loss During Spaceflight and Simulated Spaceflight in Rodents

Influence of parental acculturation on family meals, parent child-feeding behaviors, and child eating patterns and habits in Asian and Hispanic families

Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among American Indians and Alaska Natives including the Role of the Great Recession : Evidence from the National Survey of Family Growth

Dose response of zebrafish exposed to gamma radiation

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

User interface design considerations for emerging input technologies in iTV

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