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Esthetic Perceptions of Different Orthodontic Treatment Modalities Among American Adults
(2022-04-19)
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the esthetic perceptions of orthodontic treatment modalities among American adults.
Methods: 539 adults were surveyed. Survey participants were asked to evaluate photographs ...
The Long-Term Effects of Unloading on the Transdifferentiation of Condylar Chondrocytes
(2022-04-13)
Background
The role of chondrocyte transdifferentiation into bone cells during postnatal condylar growth remains unknown.
Purpose:
To quantify the long-term effects of masticatory forces on condylar chondrocyte ...
Computational Approaches in the Humanities: from Sentiment Analysis to Deep Learning Colorization
(2022-04-19)
This dissertation is article-based, consisting of four chapters with two themes: colorization (chapters 1 & 2) and sentiment analysis (chapters 3 & 4). Chapter 1, “Victorian400: Colorizing Victorian Illustrations,” reveals ...
Quantum Coloring of Quantum Graphs
(2022-04-20)
Quantum graphs are an operator space generalization of classical graphs that have appeared in different branches of mathematics including operator systems theory, non-commutative topology and quantum information theory. ...
The Study of Neutron-Rich Nuclei, 9LI and 13BE, Through Isobaric Analogue States using Resonant Scattering
(2022-01-17)
The development of a unified approach in nuclear theory, which starts from bare nucleon-nucleon and multi-nucleon forces and makes accurate predictions on the structure of atomic nuclei is a major goal of modern nuclear ...
Ectopic Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling in Reprogramming Prostate Cancer Cell Metabolism and Immune Evasion
(2022-04-19)
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the third leading cause of cancer death. The lack of an effective cure for advanced stages and an overall low response to immunotherapy give prominence to the critical need for developing novel ...
The Development of Sustained Fluoride-Releasing O-Rings for the Prevention of White Spot Lesions: An In Vitro Study
(2022-02-24)
Background and Purpose
There is no ideal way to prevent white spot lesions. Current fluoride-releasing products exhibit an initial burst, which severely limits the duration of the effects. O-rings incorporated with fluoride ...
Engineering Articular Cartilage with Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
(2022-04-12)
Osteoarthritis, the progressive degeneration of articular cartilage, affects more than 200 million people worldwide and represents a major health problem. Current therapeutic strategies to restore the joint function are ...
Black Women Faculty, Digital Social Networks, and Mobilizing Social Capital
(2022-04-19)
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine how Black women university-level faculty develop and use informal digital social networks to facilitate social capital. Black cyberfeminism and social capital theory were two ...
On the Cutting of Metals at the Small Scale: Size Effect, Friction and Plastic Instabilities
(2022-02-16)
The “size effect” phenomenon in metal cutting – the substantial increase of the specific cutting energy with the decreasing chip size – is systematically studied. An instrumented ultramicrotome is applied to achieve ...