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  • Ukimwi ni homa (AIDS is a cold) : HIV vulnerability of Maasai women

    Creator:
    Hedges, Kristin Naserian
    Abstract:
    This thesis takes an in-depth look at specific behaviors that are putting Maasai women at risk for HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Methods used include in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, demographic data collection, and nutritional anthropometric measurements. The research took place June September 2004. Analysis reveals a strong connection between poverty and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ....................... 40 4.3 Diet ................................................. 43 4.4 Other Z Scores

  • Barbie Feathers: Writing Native Women

    Creator:
    Hedges, Jamie Lewis
    Abstract:
    Literature has often misrepresented Natives and women. I involved Native Women in researching and editing my novel to fairly and accurately represent them. in open-ended interviews they described their experiences of nature, enjoyment, and discrimination as well as their critiques of the novel itself. Descriptions were of discrimination as perceived...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Computing entropy for Z²-actions

    Creator:
    Pierce, Larry A.
    Abstract:
    For a certain class of Z²-actions, we provide a proof of a conjecture that the ratio of the Perron eigenvalues of the transfer matrices of the free boundary restrictions converge to the entropy of that action. Also, a novel method for computing the entropy of Z²-actions is conjectured.
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    Dissertation
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    for computing the entropy of Z 2-actions is conjectured. Computing Entropy for Z2-actions by

  • Assays to determine tolerance of cherry rootstock to bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

    Creator:
    Krzesinska, Elzbieta Z.
    Abstract:
    Bacterial canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae is recognized as one of the greatest limiting factors in cherry production in Oregon. Disease incidence may be decreased when susceptible cultivars are high-grafted onto tolerant/resistant rootstocks. This research was begun to develop a rapid screening method which could be used to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Elzbieta Z. Krzesinska for the

  • Error control techniques for the Z-channel

    Creator:
    Oprisan, Paul
    Abstract:
    The asymmetric nature of bit errors in several practical applications provides grounds for efficient error control techniques. The Z-channel model and special classes of codes like asymmetric error detection codes and t-asymmetric error correcting/d-asymmetric error detecting codes can be successfully used in ARQ protocols for feedback error control enhancement. This...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    )V max (i + WCSm,n ) z (1 - q)iqk_z_i(1 (3.6) 26 Equation (3.6) gives a lower bound for P

  • Calculation of Z-center energy levels

    Creator:
    Johnson, Wilbur Vance
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    to account for the different Z bands consist of n alkaline earth cation wIth or without associated

  • Active learning of constraints for semi-supervised clustering

    Creator:
    Xiong, Sicheng
    Abstract:
    Semi-supervised clustering aims to improve clustering performance by considering user supervision in the form of pairwise constraints. In this paper, we study the active learning problem of selecting pairwise must-link and cannot-link constraints for semisupervised clustering. We consider active learning in an iterative manner where in each iteration queries are...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Constraints for Semi-Supervised Clustering Abstract approved: Xiaoli Z. Fern Semi-supervised clustering

  • Bayesian optimization with empirical constraints

    Creator:
    Azimi, Javad
    Abstract:
    Bayesian Optimization (BO) methods are often used to optimize an unknown function f(•) that is costly to evaluate. They typically work in an iterative manner. In each iteration, given a set of observation points, BO algorithms select k ≥ 1 points to be evaluated. The results of those points are...
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    Dissertation
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    : Bayesian Optimization with Empirical Constraints Abstract approved: Xiaoli Z. Fern Bayesian Optimization

  • Removal of cryoprotectant with the use of a microseparation device

    Creator:
    Lusianti, Ratih E.
    Abstract:
    Cryoprotectants (CPAs) such as glycerol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) are commonly used during cryopreservation of cell based therapeutics. Although these additives are beneficial during freezing, it is often desirable to remove them before infusion into a patient. Currently, the most common method for CPA removal is by centrifugation. This method...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved:_________________________________________________________________ Adam Z

  • The higher classification of the Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea)

    Creator:
    Warren, Andrew D.
    Abstract:
    A comprehensive tribal-level classification for the world's subfamilies of Hesperiidae, the skipper butterflies, is proposed for the first time. Phylogenetic relationships between tribes and subfamilies are inferred using DNA sequence data from three gene regions: 943 bp of cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) (in the mitochondrial genome), 739 bp of...
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    Dissertation
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    Classification of the Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea) Abstract approved: Andrew V. Z. Brower A