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  • Photoluminescence Detection of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoulene (TNT) Binding on Single Cell Diatom Biosilica

    Creator:
    Harms, Nathan D.
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    T. pseudonana biosilica and live cells was explored as a biosensor for detection of the explosive compound 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) in aqueous solution. The diatom frustule is an intricately nanostructured, highly porous biogenic silica material derived from the shells of microscopic algae called diatoms. This material emits strong visible blue photoluminescence...
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Gregory Rorrer T

  • The Effect of Gerrymandering on Voter Turnout

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    Blaskowsky, Alexa T.
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    The relationship between partisan gerrymandering and voter participation has still not been fully understood. Although it is clear that there are many factors that affect voter participation, the effect of gerrymandering on voter participation still has not been studied. In this study, I will be examining if partisan gerrymandering affects...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout The relationship between partisan gerrymandering and voter

  • Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

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    Carsh, Austin M.
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    The Supreme Court Bar-the lawyers who argue before the US Supreme Court-has historically been an elite and exclusive group. This investigation examines the demographic make-up of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court and compares it to previous iterations of the Supreme Court Bar, as well as the national...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

  • Winning through Compromise? An Examination of Bipartisanship and Electability

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    Ellingson-Cosenza, Elena J.
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    In America’s polarized politics, the language that congresspeople use matters. This thesis examines the use of bipartisan communications—in tweets and press releases—of members of the US House of Representatives as an electoral strategy for representatives in districts of varying competitiveness. A linear regression was conducted to analyze the relationship between...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout In America’s polarized politics, the language that congresspeople use

  • Speak to Us : How to Get Millennials to Vote

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    Shepherd, Gabriel S.
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    It is often noted that young adults tend to be apathetic towards involvement in the political process. The aim of this study is to scratch the surface of this phenomena and, in a scientific fashion, begin to discover if this can be changed. In the study, press releases from members...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout It is often noted that young adults tend to be apathetic towards

  • The Effects of Exhaustive Exercise on ACL Injury Risk

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    Asplund, Christopher
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    Background: Certain knee movements place the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at risk of injury. These injuries commonly affect athletes especially at the end of events. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exhaustive exercise on frontal plane hip and knee mechanics during two tasks in order...
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    Christopher Asplund presented on May 31, 2016. APPROVED: Samuel T. Johnson, Mentor

  • 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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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight Nichols Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War

  • Creating and Assessing Cozmo Behaviors for Expressing Emotion

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    Chan, Lilian C.
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    As human-robot interaction becomes more commonplace, roboticists should understand how robot behaviors are perceived by people to avoid misunderstandings. In our lab, we are exploring the use of a Cozmo as an interactive, break-taking aid in workplace settings. Before our interactive aid can be released into the wild, we must...
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    Fitter, Mentor, representing School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Christopher

  • Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Chemical Modulation of MOF-74(Ni)

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    Aldossary, Abdulrahman N.
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    Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous material distinguished for high free empty volume and pore tunability. MOF-74(Ni) was previously shown to be effective in adsorbing carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen. Microwave-assisted synthesis of MOF-74(Ni) was shown to lower reaction time from days to hours. In this thesis, experimental conditions of...
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    ). Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Gregory S. Herman

  • UV-assisted lipoic acid ligand exchange of copper indium disulfide-zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dots

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    Porth, Lane D.
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    Water-soluble quantum dots obtained through ligand exchange are widely applicable for biological imaging and marking, LEDs, and photovoltaics. Lipoic acid (LA) was reduced to dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) using 365-nm soft UV light in a process known as photoligation, and ligand exchange with dodecanethiol-capped CuInS₂-ZnS core-shell quantum dots occurred. The reaction...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Gregory S. Herman Water-soluble quantum dots obtained through ligand exchange are widely