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Application of Synthetic External RNA Controls in a Targeted Hybrid Capture Assay
(2021-05-21)
It is common practice for laboratories that run any type of diagnostic assay or molecular test at even moderate frequency to employ a well characterized in-process control sample to verify and validate assay specifications ...
Comparing of inter-session change in parasympathetic tone following habituation in individuals who slept versus those who remained awake between sessions
(2021-10-04)
Archival data from a previous study (Pace-Schott et al., 2012) will be used to evaluate whether, following an intra-session habituation of autonomic responses, subsequent sleep vs. wakefulness results in different degrees ...
Comparative Analysis of the U.S.-China Artificial Intelligence Architecture and Effects of Autonomous UAVs on the Future of the Battlefield.
(2022-10-13)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) took the lead in the global technological market in the last decade, touching on applications in all areas of industry, from familiar examples in smart home appliances and consumer electronics ...
Parasocial and Group Attitudes in a Political Context: Does a personable politician improve group acceptance?
(2021-05-21)
This study investigates how exposure to personal narratives of an outgroup leader
may increase positive attitudes toward the leader and, by extension, also her group. To
test this question, the reactions of participants ...
Field Dependence-Independence and Extraversion: Predicting Susceptibility to Demand Characteristics in the Context of a Positive Velten Mood Induction Procedure
(2022-01-13)
MIPs were created so that researchers could study the relationship between mood and behavior (Kenealy, 1986; Lessard, 1993). However, they cannot always be sure that the target mood has been induced because of demand ...
Investigation of Microplastics from Deep-Sea Antarctic and West Coast North American Sediments
(2023-01-23)
Microplastics have been found to be widespread and pervasive across marine
ecosystems. There is growing body of literature to indicate that microplastics are globally
distributed, including in deep sea sediments, yet there ...
Silica/Alginate Hybrid Super Skin Coat: An Extensive Review and Molecular Dynamic Simulation
(2023-05-02)
Background: Silica aerogels, known for their low density and high surface area, have been a subject of intense research in the field of material sciences with diverse applications including insulation, electronics, and ...
Pretirement
(2023-04-20)
This thesis includes the first seven chapters of an original creative work, a humorous romance novel titled Pretirement. The novel’s protagonist, Drew, is a thirty-year-old Massachusetts transplant in Los Angeles. ...
Progress Oriented Appraisal Styles and Action Tendencies Predict Goal Termination Outcomes
(2022-09-30)
Goals are representations of desired future outcomes. A goal is said to be active when it directs behavior, and deactivated when no longer directs behavior. A positivity bias protects active goals from delays, frustration ...
Bioproduction of D-Tagatose in Escherichia coli by Harnessing the Reverse Leloir Pathway
(2023-01-11)
D-Tagatose is a natural, rare monosaccharide containing 38% of the calories of sucrose. As an alternative sweetener, it offers numerous benefits including a low glycemic index, prebiotic properties, and the ability to lower ...