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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Models for determining estrogen effects on meniscal fibrochondrocytes
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Abstract Introduction: An estimated 242 million people in the world are living with symptomatic and activity-limiting osteoarthritis (OA). Women are 2-6X more likely to experience musculoskeletal injury and degeneration, ... -
New Topology and Improved Control of Modular Multilevel Based Converters
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Trends toward large-scale integration and the high-power application of green energy resources necessitate the advent of efficient power converter topologies, multilevel converters. Multilevel inverters are effective ... -
Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Water Injection in Wolfcamp Formation
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Hydraulic fracturing in low permeability formations is one of the most important steps in oil and gas production. A successful hydraulic fracturing will most likely result in successful oil and gas production. Designing ... -
Investigating carrier-based methods and permeabilization strategies to efficiently deliver extracellular cargo into stem cells
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Intracellular delivery of extracellular cargo into stem cells is an active area of research with enormous potential in field of regenerative medicine. Different types of cargo can be delivered, including genetic materials ... -
Oxidation of Sugars and Polyols for Sustainable Production of Value-added Chemicals
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Biomass has attracted tremendous research attentions in the last few decades as one of the most promising renewable option to produce chemical products. To achieve efficiency and productivity similar to that demonstrated ... -
Trust and Credibility in Online Social Networks
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Increasing portions of people's social and communicative activities now take place in the digital world. The growth and popularity of online social networks (OSNs) have tremendously facilitated online interaction and ... -
Spatial Analysis of Teen Driver-Related Crashes in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)In the United States, the risk of vehicle crashes is higher among teens than among any other age group. Accordingly, in Kansas, teen drivers ages 14 to 19 were one of the primary foci of Kansas Department of Transportation’s ... -
Designing Small Molecule Inhibitors of RNA-Binding Protein Musashi Using New Biochemical and Computational Approaches
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)ABSTRACT RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are key regulators of post-transcriptional gene expression, and underlie many disease-relevant processes. However, they have historically been challenging to target with drug-like ... -
Online Learning Environments: Investigating the Factors Influencing Social Presence
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Despite the decreasing rate of enrollment for face-to-face classes at higher education institutions, the last decade has seen an increase in enrollment for classes online. However, online learners suffer from several ... -
ANDROGEN AND GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR PHOSPHORYLATION FOLLOWING AN ACUTE RESISTANCE EXERCISE BOUT IN TRAINED AND UNTRAINED MEN
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)INTRODUCTION: Optimizing the concentration of hormones through variation of load, repetitions, and rest periods is suggested for building muscle mass in current resistance exercise prescription guidelines. Physiological ... -
The role of spatial size and orientation of electronic wavefunction in exciton dissociation at van der Waals interfaces
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices are environmental-friendly, lightweight, flexible and inexpensive. However, one of the setbacks for commercial application is its relative low performance in solar to electrical energy ... -
Quantitative Methods to Determine Brain Deposition of Peptides and Proteins after Delivery across the Blood-Brain Barrier
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)It is very challenging to develop peptide and protein drugs for treatment of brain diseases because it is difficult to deliver them to the brain due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Therefore, there is an ... -
Analyzing Extracellular Vesicles as Potential Biomarkers of Stroke Using Polymer Microfluidic Devices
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)A major drawback of currently available stroke diagnosis methods, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MRI), is that they cannot provide timely diagnosis within the narrow therapeutic time window of 4.5 ... -
The View from the Stadium: The University of Kansas' Memorial Stadium
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)The View from the Stadium: The University of Kansas’ Memorial Stadium, is a meditation over the college football stadium movement of the post-World War I era. The study incorporates higher education history, intellectual ... -
Development and Application of Computational Tools to Study Optical Rotation of Chiral Molecules in Isotropic Media
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The study of optically active molecules has been continuous for over two centuries, due to the role chiral molecules play as both the building blocks of life, and therefore their importance in developing pharmaceuticals. ... -
STUDIES OF INTERACTIONS OF SMALL MOLECULES WITH MEMBRANES AND PROTEINS
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The modern molecular understanding of biological systems relies on integration of principles, practices, and techniques from diverse fields such as molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics. This approach has provided ... -
“Everything is Here and Now”: The Polyvocal Poetry of Naomi Long Madgett
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Naomi Long Madgett—poet, editor, professor, and Detroit Poet Laureate—has a poetic career that spans over sixty years. Despite this, her work is rarely engaged critically. This thesis aims to present new scholarship on ... -
Memory in the Apocalyptic Archive: A Literary and Computer Textual Analysis of A Canticle for Leibowitz
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This thesis analyzes A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr. to argue that traditional literary analysis and digital humanities methods are often more effective when used in combination. Beginning with a literary ... -
Advective Transport: Importance to Groundwater Remediation and Illustration of Basic Transport Concepts to Introductory Audiences
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Developing effective transport models with meaningful results requires a solid understanding of transport concepts and the underlying mechanics the model, and how data can be best integrated into the model. This research ... -
Beyond Adoption: The Influence of Local Institutional Arrangements on Sustainability Policy Implementation and Management
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)As we are more than a decade into describing and understanding local sustainability as a major phenomenon, local governments now face new challenges as they begin moving from commitment (i.e. stage of adopting sustainability ...