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Signal-Strength-Based Navigation System for Indoor Wireless Network Environments
(2015-09-27)
In this study, a particle filter used for signal processing will be designed to reduce the positional uncertainty in indoor environments where current Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are often unable to function. This ...
Thermal Ecology of the Dune Sagebrush Lizard, Sceloporus arenicolus
(2015-09-23)
Sceloporus arenicolus is a habitat specialist that depends on shinnery oak sand dune blowouts. Populations of S. arenicolus (Dune Sagebrush Lizard) have decreased in areas fragmented from roads built during oil development ...
Reconfigurable Liquid Metal Alloy Antennas Embedded in Structural Composites
(2015-10-02)
The design and excitation of a liquid metal alloy antenna embedded into structural composite panel is studied. The alloy resides in micro-channels embedded into the composite that allows it to be pumped in and out of the ...
Extracellular Polyphosphate Accumulation Inhibits Proliferation In Dictyostelium Discoideum
(2015-09-23)
Cancer is a collection of diseases that display abnormal cell proliferation with the potential to spread throughout the body. Much remains to be understood about the regulation of cell proliferation. Regulation of proliferation ...
Characteristics of Kindergarten Reading Instruction and Intervention Associated with Growth for At-Risk Kindergarten Students
(2015-11-10)
This study explored how different characteristics of reading instruction for kindergarten students can affect the development of foundational reading skills for students who enter kindergarten at-risk for reading failure. ...
Testing the Model for Endoplasmic Reticulum Morphology and Function in the Process of Root Tip Growth
(2015-11-11)
The goal of this project is to analyze the effect that the components of the cytoskeleton have the on the movement, morphology, and function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and subsequent tip growth in Arabidopsis thaliana ...
SCP-2/SCP-x Gene Ablation Impacts Branched-Chain Lipid Homeostasis
(2015-11-10)
Phytanic acid is one of many branched-chained fatty acids that humans and animals consume on a daily basis, but impaired metabolism of this compound and other branched-chain lipids such as cholesterol leads to toxicity. ...
How Stereotypicality of Hispanic Heritage Month Representations Affect Latino’s Immigration Attitudes
(2015-12-10)
Based within the cultural psychological perspective, this study will analyze how racial/ethnic identity and the degree of stereotypicality in Hispanic-themed cultural products affect Latino’s attitudes towards immigration ...
Experiments in Moving Toward a Feasible Strip-PET Scanner
(2015-09-23)
For many years, PET scanning devices have been effective in many areas of medicine, particularly in functional imaging and detection of cancer. However, the most common designs are costly, and could be made more efficient. ...
Enhancing Microbiological Safety of Cucumbers and Reducing Spoilage of White Onions Using Electron Beam Processing
(2015-11-18)
Microbial contamination is of significant importance to the economic value and microbiological safety of fresh produce. Two fresh produce commodities that are of significant consumer demand are cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) ...