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  • Assessment of the neuropathological consequences of vitamin E deficiency

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    McDougall, Melissa Quin
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    Cognitive impairment, or cognitive decline, a noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities (e.g. memory and learning) that exceeds those attributed to normal aging, represents an early symptom of neurodegeneration and increased risk for progression to more severe dementias, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). While the complex etiology of these...
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    Melissa Quin McDougall for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition presented on June 7, 2017

  • Platinum Nanoparticles in Transition Alumina: An Atomic Resolution Study of Interfaces

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    Clauser, Arielle L.
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    The phases of transition alumina are scientifically interesting due to their high specific surface area, favorable acid/ base characteristics, and chemical and hydrothermal stability which make this metallic oxide a prime candidate for use as a support for metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in heterocatalysis. Interactions at alumina/Pt interfaces are important for...
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Melissa K. Santala The phases

  • The Roles of Dietary Nitrate in Bone and the Gut in an Ovarian Hormone-deficient Rodent Model

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    Conley, Melissa N.
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    Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease, affecting a third of women and a fifth of men over age 65. In the US, annual health care costs associated with osteoporosis are estimated to be over $20 billion. Osteoporosis is associated with increased fracture risk, which has been demonstrated to predict...
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    THE DISSERTATION OF Melissa N. Conley for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition

  • Onset of symbiosis in a cnidarian-dinoflagellate association

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    deBoer, Melissa L.
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    Scleractinian corals, like many other cnidarians, engage in intracellular symbiosis with dinoflagellates belonging to the genus Symbiodinium. This association makes invaluable structural and energetic contributions to the marine environment and to the coral reef ecosystem in particular. While many aspects of the cnidarian-dinoflagellate relationship have been well studied, nothing is...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Melissa L. deBoer for the

  • Transient electric birefringence for the characterization of cellulose nanocrystals and tobacco mosaic virus

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    Taylor, Melissa J.
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    The development of a transient electric birefringence (TEB) apparatus for macroparticle characterization is herein discussed. The experimental difficulties encountered were related largely to poor data resolution. Misalignment and strain birefringence in optical components further complicated results. Improved data digitization methods were developed, and precise mathematical models were derived in order...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Melissa J. Taylor for the

  • Determination of fluorinated alkyl substances in aqueous systems

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    Schultz, Melissa M.
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    Fluorinated alkyl substances, which can be persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative, have been quantitated in many densely populated and remote regions, including in air, surface waters, groundwater, and biota; however, little is known about their transport or behavior in the environment. Wastewater effluent is one of the principal routes for introducing...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Melissa M. Schultz for the

  • Effects of decision making on landing neuromechanics as a function of task and sex

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    Mache, Melissa A
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    Although the incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is greater among women than men athletes, the factors that contribute to this greater risk of injury are not well understood. One relevant question is whether decision making during landing influences the biomechanical and neuromuscular factors thought to contribute to...
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    Melissa A. Mache for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science presented on

  • CEO Relative Pay and Celebrity Status: Implications for Executive Behavior and Strategic Decision-Making

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    Lee, Gilsoo
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    In this three-essay dissertation I explore how CEOs’ self-serving motivation, specifically driven by their relative pay standing and celebrity status, is useful for advancing the understanding of executive behavior and strategic decision-making. In the first essay, focusing on CEOs’ motivation to reduce the dissonance caused by pay inequity, I examine...
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  • Predicting the Effect of Local Conditions on Metal-oxides: Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ Interface and Degradation of α-Cr₂O₃ Passive Film

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    Oware Sarfo, Kofi
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    Metal-oxides are very important in industrial applications such as thermal barrier coatings, corrosion protection, and heterogeneous catalysis. The wide variety of applications for metal-oxides are derived from the array of properties of metal-oxides. It is, therefore, important to understand and predict the conditions of synthesis and operation to optimize the...
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    and the support of all the committee members- Líney Árnadóttir , Greg Herman, Melissa Santala, Chih

  • Characterization and Development of Ni-based Superalloys for Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Applications

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    Adam, Benjamin M.
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    The advent of supercritical CO2 as a new heat-exchange medium has seen strong interest from the power industry and the energy research field recently. It is advan- tageous in comparison with other heat-exchange cycles, as it can be operated safely at much higher temperatures and pressures, thus increasing the thermal...
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    troubleshoot and to provide valuable suggestions. Thanks also to my committee members, Dr. Melissa Santala and