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Multilevel Targeting of Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV2) to Expand Oncolytic Virotherapy in Canine Tumors 

Sajib, Abdul Mohin (2020-04-06)
Oncolytic virotherapy is a promising therapeutic approach designed to selectively eradicate cancer cells but to spare normal cells. Oncolytic adenoviruses (Ad) are an outstanding and common vehicle for efficient cancer ...

Multiphase Numerical Simulations of Dielectric Fluid Immersion Cooling Scenarios including Effects of Nucleation Site Density and Bubble Departure Diameter Functions 

Nguyen, Jonathan L. (2015-07-24)
Multiphase numerical simulations have typically been restricted to a few standard functions for key boiling parameters. In this study, ANSYS Fluent was used to model dielectric fluid immersion cooling of multichip modules ...

Multiple Investigations into Gaming and Psychosocial Functioning in a Community Sample of Adult Gamers 

Burke, Benjamin (2021-07-19)
As one of the world’s most popular pastimes, video games have been a focus of study for several decades. Yet, there are still necessary areas of investigation, particularly those informed by human developmental perspectives ...

MULTIPLE JOB HOLDING, IDENTITY HARMONY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING: THE MEDIATING EFFECTS OF THRIVING 

Mercer, Ian Stuart (2022-08-01)  ETD File Embargoed
Prior research has considered the impact of holding multiple jobs from the perspective of a side hustle within the gig economy, or moonlighting, and demonstrated both an enriching and a depleting effect. Adopting a different ...

Multiple Mechanisms of Permethrin Resistance in the Southern House Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus 

Li, Ting (2013-07-18)
The inherited resistance to permethrin in Culex quinquefasciatus, which is the primary vector of encephalitis and lymphatic filariasis pathogens, resulted from the molecular basis of multiple mechanisms involved in changes ...

Multiple UAV Simulation with Multiresolution Multistage Models and Decision Support 

Li, Bo (2008-08-15)
Multi UAV simulation is a dynamic multi-simulation of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) activities in the battlefield with multiresolution multistage models. Decision support is implemented under this simulation. It ...

Multiple Visions of the Research Paper: How Compositionists and Librarians Understand, Represent, and Teach the Research Process 

MacDonald, Amanda (2010-04-05)
This thesis project examines how composition and library science scholars understand, represent, and teach the research process. Librarians and instructors have been similarly affected by technology, so they must discover ...

A Multiple-Antenna Software GPS Signal Simulator for Rapid Testing of Interference Mitigation Techniques 

Powell, Russell (2016-12-12)
This thesis details the design of a software GPS signal simulator and illustrates how it can be used to support rapid testing of GPS interference mitigation research. The MATLAB-based signal simulator is capable of generating ...

Multiracial Individuals' Experiences with Racial Microaggressions: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of an On-Line Forum 

Ramsay-Seaner, Kristine (2016-08-02)
In 2015, the Multi-Racial/Ethnic Counseling Concerns Interest Network of the American Counseling Association published the Competencies for Counseling the Multiracial Population. In it, they asserted that counselors had a ...

A Multiscale Investigation of the Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Nickel Superalloys 

Soleimani Dodaran, Mohammad (2021-11-15)
Fatigue as the most frequent mode of failure among mechanical systems has been the focus of a large part of the research community. Modern manufacturing technologies are developed to address the need for complex geometries ...

A Multisite Study Demonstrating the Efficacy and Potential Cost Savings of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Alabama 

Salazar, Maria (2017-04-16)
Alabama has one of the highest prevalence rates of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacting greater than 13.5% of the adult population. While diabetes self-management education (DSME) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) has been ...

Multivariate Analyses of Disease Outcomes of Chlamydial Infections in Cattle and Mice 

Kim, Tea (2005-05-15)
In humans, Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is implicated in 10 ~ 15% of bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia, and 50 ~ 70% of adults have antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae. In livestock animals, ubiquitous C. abortus ...

Multivariate Analysis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Lung Infection in Two Inbred Mouse Strains 

Wang, Chengming (2005-12-15)
This investigation was aimed at dissecting the mechanisms of C. pneumoniae pathogenesis by multivariate analysis of challenge experiments in a mouse model of C. pneumoniae lung infection. To facilitate these analyses, a ...

Multivariate Characterization, Modeling, and Design of Chemical Products in Property Cluster Space 

Hada, Subin (2013-07-15)
The focus of this dissertation is on the development of in silico approaches for the logical and systematic solution of chemical product design problems. The application of multivariate characterization, modeling, and ...

Muscle oxygenation does not affect the prior exercise effect 

Hernandez, Andres (2009-08-03)
The controlling factors responsible for the "turn-on‟ of oxidative phosphorylation at the onset of exercise (VO2 on-kinetics) are controversial. Current hypotheses center on delayed O2 delivery, the build-up of respiratory ...

Music Teacher Preparation for Inclusion of Students with Special Needs: Survey of Music Teacher Educators in the United States 

Cater, Michael (2023-08-03)
Current music teacher educators at colleges and universities were examined to determine how they prepare preservice music teachers to work with students with special needs. Participants included music education professors ...

Music Teachers’ Perceptions of Undergraduate Music Education Curricula: A Quantitative Survey of Current Music Teachers 

Smith, Natalie (2023-05-03)
This dissertation examined current music teachers’ perceptions of their undergraduate music education program. I gathered data through an online survey completed by current K-12 music teachers. I recruited participants ...

Music Therapy as a Behavior Modification for Students with Severe Behavior 

Parker, Forrest (2019-03-07)
Current research shows the effects of music are varied. Research also suggests that music therapy for students with disabilities is varied. This study investigated the effects of the music therapy technique of listening ...

Muslim Women of Influence: A Cross-Cultural Study of Aspirations of Muslim Women in Morocco and the United States 

Ahmed, Nighet (2020-05-13)
Issues concerning the role and status of women in society are not new; the post- 9/11 period has put the Muslim women on center-stage as key players in global peace. This renewed interest in Muslim women has spawned a ...

Mutagenesis of virulence genes in an epidemic strain of Aeromonas hydrophila ML09-119 for development of an attenuated vaccine strain 

Sun, Dawei (2014-12-11)
The epidemic strain of Aeromonas hydrophila caused a devastating outbreak of motile Aeromonads septicemia of catfish (MAS) on the fish farms of Southeastern United States in 2009. A.hydrophila ML09-119 was reported to cause ...