In recent years, the application of iron oxide nanoparticles for a myriad of research fields has opened many new avenues for possible biomedical applications. The potential to combine the paramagnetic property of iron oxide...
Mot-clé:
Biomedical, Doped, Europium, Lanthanide, Magnetite et Nanoparticle
Assujettir:
Nanoparticles -- Synthesis, Nanoparticles -- Optical properties -- Diagnostic use, Magnetite -- Diagnostic use et Rare earth ions -- Optical properties -- Diagnostic use
Lanthanide metal ions exhibit fascinating optical and magnetic properties. Lanthanide-based nanomaterials have potential applications in optical devices, telecommunication, electroluminescent devices, bio-analytical sensors,...
Mot-clé:
Europium Nanoparticles, Luminescence, Quantum yields, Sensitization et Upconversion
Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) have been developed using several patterning technologies to reproducibly create inexpensive lab-on-chip type analytical tools. Consequently, these devices are useful for...
Mot-clé:
calcium and magnesium, chelate titrations, microfluidic paper based analytical devices et water hardness
Assujettir:
Microfluidic devices -- Design and construction, Detectors -- Design and construction, Water -- Analysis, Calcium ions, Magnesium ions et Water -- Hardness
My research traces the history of one type of educational institution in North Carolina from the beginning to the end of the Southern progressive movement. Progressivism was a national movement that re-interpreted the role of...
Mot-clé:
Library History, North Carolina History, Progressivism, Public Libraries, Southern History et Women's History
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Libraries -- History, Public libraries, Progressivism (United States politics), Southern States -- History et North Carolina -- History
This thesis and accompanying exhibition is an investigation of the nature of observation and the importance of audience interaction and response when presented with a challenging art object. The objects or "devices" in this...
Mot-clé:
Interactive, Kinetic et Sculpture
Assujettir:
Audiences in art, Installations (Art) -- 21st century -- Exhibitions, Sculpture, Modern -- 21st century -- Exhibitions et Sculpture, American -- Exhibitions
The methods used to quantify bandwidth for a simple engineering system are well established. However, the application of bandwidth to complex systems like human’s motor control is more challenging. Conceptually, bandwidth is a...
Mot-clé:
Bandwidth, Dynamics, Human movement, Motor control, Musculoskeletal system et Neuromuscular system
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Motor ability -- Testing et Neuromuscular diseases -- Treatment
There are a variety of factors that may impact a child’s ability to perform academically and to develop a strong academic self-concept. This study looked at how intellectual ability, grade retention, and special education...
Mot-clé:
Academic Self-Concept, Borderline IQ, Retention et Special Education
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Slow learning children, Academic achievement et Self-perception in children
The purpose of this study was to compare domains of self-concept in gifted high school students based on their academic setting (homogenous grouping or heterogeneous grouping). Specifically, the domains of academic, competence,...
Mot-clé:
Gifted et Self-Concept
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Self-perception in adolescence, Gifted teenagers -- Education, Gifted teenagers -- Psychology et Magnet schools
The current study investigated the differences in body image, self-esteem,and response to teasing based on gender in a predominantly African American sample. Participants included 50 college age students from South Carolina...
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Teasing -- Psychological aspects, Body image, Self-esteem in young adults et African American college students -- Psychology
The current study investigated the differences in body image, self-esteem,and response to teasing based on gender in a predominantly African American sample. Participants included 50 college age students from South Carolina...
Assujettir:
Teasing -- Psychological aspects, Body image, Self-esteem in young adults et African American college students -- Psychology
