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  • Survival and persistence of Bacteroidales human and ruminant specific fecal markers and occurrence with fecal pathogens

    Creator:
    Walters, Sarah P.
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    Aquatic fecal contamination from non-point sources impairs environmental health and serves as a vehicle for transmission of waterborne disease, resulting in economic losses worldwide. Accurate methods of diagnosing fecal pollution and its source are needed to prevent human exposure, remediate pollution, and reduce economic impacts. In order to obtain this...
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    Dissertation
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    graduate committee, Drs. Daniel J. Arp, Peter J. Bottomley, Evelyn B. Sherr, and Susan J. Tornquist

  • Prototyping of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuitry for IoT Devices

    Creator:
    Webb, Derek
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    Due to the advancement of incredibly low power microcontrollers and small form factor integrated circuits, energy harvesting can be considered as an alternative, low power source for remote ocean sensing and measurements. To demonstrate the effectiveness of harvesting thermoelectric energy contained in the temperature differential between ocean surface water and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Circuitry for IoT Devices Abstract approved: Matt Johnston Due to the advancement of incredibly low power

  • Evaluating the Public Cost, Relative Subsidy, and Repayment Burden of Selected U.S. Student Loan Repayment Options

    Creator:
    Hauser, Daniel C.
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    American students are graduating from college averaging tens of thousands of dollars in debt, leading to substantial repayment burdens and potentially inefficient shifts in spending patterns and career choices. A political trend towards austerity coupled with the rising student debt make effective allocation of federal higher education resources a high...
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    Capstone Project
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    first thank my brilliant committee chair, Alison Johnston. Her patient support and continued

  • Financing of Public Higher Education in Afghanistan: Public Opinion and Information Effects

    Creator:
    Najam, Rafiuddin
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    The Afghan public higher education (HE) system absorbs less than one-fifth of government education spending and per student spending declines, while the student annual enrollment is rising. This contrast may trigger challenges and inevitable tradeoffs for the public universities to encounter. Policies concerning the diversification of financing stream need attention;...
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    Capstone Project
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    29, 2020 APPROVED: Alison Johnston, Political Science Todd Pugatch

  • Design and Modeling Techniques for Impedance Based Flow Cytometry

    Creator:
    Dawes, Jacob
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    Microfluidic devices have enabled lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems that allow for complex sample analysis and preparation in a compact form factor. One technology that may benefit from a microfluidic approach and further miniaturization is flow cytometry. Flow cytometry is an analysis technique for enumerating and characterizing populations of cells; this is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Modeling Techniques for Impedance-Based Flow Cytometry Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston Microfluidic

  • The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

    Creator:
    Tanner, Andrew M.
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    Deforestation and loss of soil fertility are two forms of environmental degradation with global importance. Theories of environmental degradation commonly cited in public and academic discourse have historically emphasized the role of human populations and national economic development as being the primary drivers of environmental damage. This thesis utilizes quantitative...
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    Capstone Project
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    ____________________________________________ Dr. Alison Johnston, representing political science

  • Health Outcomes in Pakistan: Empirical essays for Policy Assessment

    Creator:
    Gardezi, Najam uz Zehra
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    In resource constrained settings, missing markets and unregulated externalities can have a significant impact on human capital outcomes. High out of pocket expenditure due to the inaccessibility of insurance markets limits the use of healthcare, just as the inability to borrow in the face of a cash constraint may lead...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Alison Johnston In resource

  • Twentieth Century Labor Policy and Union Decline: A Time Series Analysis

    Creator:
    Beaston, Ryan
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    Union density in the United States has declined to historic lows over the past four decades. In 1954, nearly 35 percent of workers were union members while only 11 percent of workers were members of unions in 2015. Simultaneously, economic inequality widened, with one-third to one-fifth of this increase attributed...
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    Capstone Project
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    essay of Ryan Beaston presented on December 9, 2016 APPROVED: Alison Johnston

  • Essays on Antenatal Care Utilization in Rural Bihar, India: Implications for Policy Design

    Creator:
    Anand, Gautam
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    Improving access to and uptake of antenatal care remains a persistent challenge for India. It is a far greater challenge for an underdeveloped, poorer and mostly rural state like Bihar. The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-IV) of India reported that only 3% pregnant women in rural Bihar utilized full...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Alison Johnston

  • The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

    Creator:
    Bishop, Dustin
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    The 2010 U.S. health reforms expanded health insurance access to millions of Americans, mainly through an unprecedented expansion of Medicaid eligibility to those with low incomes. Not all states chose to expand their programs, resulting in disparate health-benefit access nationally. This study uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to explore the...
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    Capstone Project
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    Approved by Committee members: _______________________________________________________ Alison Johnston