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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 ...
MOLECULAR METHODS SURVEY OF HARMFUL ALGAE IN SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER
(2014-02-20)
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are increasing in frequency and diversity in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Texas coast. In 2016, the U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard will require monitoring of ballast water discharged from all ...
Clinical Placebo Use: Ethical and Unjustified
(2015-09-25)
Over the last 60 years, there has been a shift in how the patient-physician relationship is viewed. This shift has resulted in patients having a more active role in the decision-making process in regards to treatments. ...
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflamatory Effects and Mechanisms of Green Tea in Vitro in Vascular Epithelial Cells
(2011-08-04)
In the human body there are free radicals present which have one or many unpaired or
lone electrons. These electrons are reactive and have the capability to cause damage to
tissues if left in their unstable state. In ...
CLIMATE-FIRE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
(2011-01-11)
This study is meant to explain the fire regime of the southern Appalachian Mountain Range of the southeastern United States by analyzing spatial statistics and climate-fire relationships. The spatial statistics were created ...