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A New Moral Theory: Synthesizing Moral Ideas of Aristotle and Kant
(2013-09-25)
My research is on the ethical theories of Aristotle and Kant – the two most influential ethical theories in Western history. Despite their persuasiveness, each presents a different view with regards to the notion of morality ...
Understanding Actomyosin-Dependent Networking and the Role of RHD3 in the Endoplasmic Reticulum
(2013-09-29)
The endoplasmic reticulum operates in a larger reticular network via membrane fusion of ER tubules. Root Hair Defective 3 (RHD3) is a membrane-bound GTPase, similar to mammalian atlastin GTPases, which may be involved in ...
Understanding Actomyosin-Dependent Networking and the Role of RHD3 in the Endoplasmic Reticulum
(2013-09-29)
The endoplasmic reticulum operates in a larger reticular network via membrane fusion of ER tubules. Root Hair Defective 3 (RHD3) is a membrane-bound GTPase, similar to mammalian atlastin GTPases, which may be involved in ...
Modeling Shape Memory Polymer fill Honeycomb as a Composite Skin for a Morphing Wing
(2013-09-27)
Due to its complex phase transformation behavior, a Shape Memory Polymer filled honeycomb composite has been proposed as an efficient material for skin on a morphing wing. This work develops a finite element model of the ...
The Effect of DNA Databases on Plea Bargaining
(2013-12-16)
Plea bargaining is a defining characteristic of the United States criminal justice system; according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 95% of the 1,079,000 felons convicted in state courts during 2004 pleaded guilty ...
War is Kind: Idealization in Militarism
(2013-11-06)
The questions being considered throughout the length of this Thesis relate to masculinity in militarism and the effects of idealizing the two in relation to each other. The essential questions are: What causes militarism ...
Adaptation of Microvasculature to Pulsatility
(2013-09-24)
Continuous-flow left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation leads to increased peripheral resistance and development of arteriovenous malformations. These comorbidities have resisted mechanistic explanation, because ...
Identification of Smooth Muscle Gamma Actin in Prostate Epithelia
(2013-09-25)
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American men. Though broad treatments are available, these often have deleterious effects on the patient. One approach which may result in a more tailored treatment ...
Effect of Exopolymers on the Consumption of Synechococcus by Oxyrrhis marina
(2013-09-25)
Microscopic organisms play an important role in carbon cycling in the ocean. Because of their large role, understanding how their activity is affected by other organisms and by particles in the water is important to ...
Law and Society in Saint Domingue, 1789-1805
(2013-09-29)
We will examine the discrepancy between boundaries of race prescribed by law and those actually experienced within the French colony of Saint Domingue and the implications of these boundaries on individuals from 1789 to ...