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Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Ultra-Sensitive Detection Methods of the Orientation of Surfaced-Adsorbed Molecules
(2009)In this Ph.D. dissertation a detection method was developed that can sensitively detect the spatial orientation of sub-monolayer coverages of molecules adsorbed to a surface. The method is a special case of the technique ... -
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Ultrasensitive Force Sensing with Nanospheres in an Optical Standing Wave Trap
(2017)This thesis details the experimental progress developing a state-of-the-art neutral force sensor using an optically levitated nano-sphere. Trapping 300 nm diameter fused silica spheres using a dual beam optical standing ... -
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Ultrasonic Welding of Nafion Ionomers and Aluminum Foils for the Manufacture of Ionic Polymer Metal Composites
(2016)In this thesis, the use of ultrasonic welding as a method for manufacture of IPMCs is investigated. There are two potential ways that ultrasonic welding can be used to manufacture IPMCs. The first way is through the welding ... -
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Ummm...I don't know: A Case Study of First Grade Student's Literacy Development During One-on-one Tutoring
(2010)The acquisition and development of literacy is a complex and constant process. There are many components of reading, and effective readers follow the reading process, and draw on several skills and strategies in order to ... -
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Una examinación de Noches lúgubres de José Cadalso por medio de la traducción
(2009)This study examines José Cadalso's Noches lúgubres (Woeful Nights) through research and translation. Research covers Cadalso's life and works, and areas of translation theory and history. The translation, of the work ... -
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Unbonded Prestressed Columns for Earthquake Resistance
(2012)Modern structures are able to survive significant shaking caused by earthquakes. By implementing unbonded post-tensioned tendons in bridge columns, the damage caused by an earthquake can be significantly lower than that ... -
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Uncovering Gender Inequality in Spiritual Entrepreneurship
(2023)Spiritual entrepreneurship infuses New Age spirituality (e.g., manifesting and trusting the energy of the universe) into business practices, either through products, services, or business marketing strategies. While sitting ... -
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Underground mining operations at Ruth, Nevada, 1951-1958
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Understand Lattice Thermal Transport in Hierarchical Structures
(2022)Thermal transport in materials and devices has been a critical subject for multiple modern technologies. Particularly, thermoelectric devices and thermal barrier coatings request the minimization of thermal conductivity, ... -
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Understanding and Forecasting Tahoe Lake-Effect Snow
(2010)AbstractLake-effect snowfall (LES) is common to the Great Lakes region and the Great Salt Lake, but research is limited on its occurrence on Lake Tahoe. Traditional definition and analysis of this process focus on a number ... -
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Understanding Attitudes toward In-Vitro Fertilization and Support for Less Restrictive In-Vitro Fertilization Policies: The Influence of Family, Information Processing, Media, and Science
(2011)The emergence of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a reproductive technology, has allowed infertile women and couples the opportunity to conceive children and form much desired families. Increased media exposure and political ... -
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Understanding Bias Using Machine Learning
(2020)Socioeconomic status and gender are are heavily influenced by systemic bias. We focus on addressing systemic bias in the area of socioeconomic status by introducing an intelligent mathematical tutoring system, HWHelper. ... -
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Understanding Coherent and Incoherent Phonon Transport in Superlattices Towards Minimized Lattice Thermal Conductivity
(2021)The rational design of nanostructured metamaterials is of fundamental interest in a wide range of applications, including thermal management and energy harvesting. Among the metamaterials, periodic and aperiodic superlattices ... -
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Understanding Community Values of Floodplain Preservation: a Case Study along the Carson River, Nevada
(2010)To counteract the worldwide decline of riparian ecosystems, calls have been made for adaptive management strategies that provide solutions to reestablish natural flood regimes and reconnect rivers with their floodplains. ... -
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Understanding Deformation Mechanisms in Architectured Nanomaterials by Predictive Modeling and Simulations
(2019)Architectured materials with interconnected nanoscale framework of open cells have shown great potential applications as novel energy convertors and biological implants. Among all the nanolattice architectures, nanoporous ... -
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Understanding Disability: Ramifications of Legislation on the Lives of People with Disabilities
(2016)In society, laws and regulations act as metaphorical gatekeepers. People are required to follow the rules, or face punitive action. The way disability is conceptualized in those laws and regulations influences the obtainment ... -
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Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study
(2016)This master’s thesis is a mixed method explanatory study focusing on First Generation College student’s (FGS) engineering degree experiences. Constructs used to understand their experiences were future time perspective, ... -
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Understanding grapevine responses to abscisic acid
(2015)Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates various developmental processes and stress responses over both short (i.e. hours or days) and longer (i.e. months or seasons) time frames. To elucidate the transcriptional regulatory the early ... -
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Understanding lubrication mechanisms in Engineered Al2O3-B2O3 Composites
(2022)Technology advancements in aerospace, nuclear, marine, and other endeavors heighten the need for more capable self-lubricating and wear-resistant materials. Ceramics have the potential to satisfy such extreme environment ... -
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Understanding Mercury Concentration Levels in Feathers of Wood Ducks
(2015)Contaminants in game species are an established concern because of the accumulation of chemical toxins that might be harmful to both waterfowl and humans. Mercury (Hg) occurs in water and sediments, and levels of contamination ...