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- Publish or Perish: Early Career Publishing in STEM.
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Riley, Mark
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This presentation was given as part of the FSU Graduate School's "Publish or Perish: Early Career Publishing in STEM" workshop. The presentation covers topics related to the economics of academic publishing, the publishing process in STEM disciplines, choosing a journal or conference, etiquette of responding to editors, handling rejection with your self-esteem intact, revising, resubmitting, and more. Other topics addressed during the workshop included open access (OA) publishing, authors'...
Show moreThis presentation was given as part of the FSU Graduate School's "Publish or Perish: Early Career Publishing in STEM" workshop. The presentation covers topics related to the economics of academic publishing, the publishing process in STEM disciplines, choosing a journal or conference, etiquette of responding to editors, handling rejection with your self-esteem intact, revising, resubmitting, and more. Other topics addressed during the workshop included open access (OA) publishing, authors' rights, and compliance with federal public access mandates. For a list of current offerings in the Graduate School's Professional Development Workshop Series, see: http://gradschool.fsu.edu/Professional-Development/Professional-Development-Workshop-Series
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- 2016-06-15
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- FSU_mriley_0001
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- "It's Not Gay if They Don't Touch": Challenging Heteronormative Empire and Countering the 'Closeting of History' Through Art.
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Steel, Isabella, Department of Art
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My project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing...
Show moreMy project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing them from the heterosexual narrative that they have been confined to. I first began to explore this concept with a series of drawings of several American presidents as drag queens, complete with drag names, such as Abraham "Babe" Lincoln. I want these and other art pieces of mine to challenge the idea of "normativity" as applied to sexuality by re-appropriating iconic figures such as presidents, who have been symbols of heterosexual masculinity and success, as tools for showing sexuality as a performance—something that is fluid rather than compartmentalized. I want key works to simultaneously tackle the discomfort associated with excessive femininity, particularly when that femininity is applied to powerful individuals, and to negate the idea of the effeminate as weak. My artwork consists primarily of colorful and playful drawings and paintings, inspired by the camp aesthetic and sense of humor. At the end of the day, I just want to confront people with fun images of gay male sexuality, so that they might question what it is about it that makes them uncomfortable, and whether their discomfort is truly warranted.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0003
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- Utilization of a Diazene Core to Target Sulfinic Acid.
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Morgan, Lexi, Department of Biochemistry
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) regulates an array of physiological functions and acts as a second messenger at low levels. However, the elevation of these levels can lead to oxidative stress, a state that is implicated in the progression of human diseases, such as cancer and Parkinson's disease. Cysteine is highly susceptible to oxidation from hydrogen peroxide because of the nucleophilicity of the thiol group (R-SH) to form sulfenic acid (RSOH). The thiol group can be further oxidized to form...
Show moreHydrogen peroxide (H2O2) regulates an array of physiological functions and acts as a second messenger at low levels. However, the elevation of these levels can lead to oxidative stress, a state that is implicated in the progression of human diseases, such as cancer and Parkinson's disease. Cysteine is highly susceptible to oxidation from hydrogen peroxide because of the nucleophilicity of the thiol group (R-SH) to form sulfenic acid (RSOH). The thiol group can be further oxidized to form sulfinic acid (RSO2H) and sulfonic acid (RSO3H). Each of these species exhibits unique chemical properties as well as a versatile mechanism to alter protein function. While the regulatory function of sulfenic has been widely studied, very little is known about the role sulfinic acid plays. Mounting evidence suggests that the cysteine sulfinic acid is more regulated than once thought. An enzyme called sulfiredoxin was found to reduce the sulfinic form of certain peroxiredoxins. The discovery of a sulfinic acid reductase suggests a more fundamental role for this modification, thus the proposal of the "sulfinic acid switch" in regard to the protein regulation by hydrogen peroxide. At The Scripps Research Institute, Dr. Kate Carroll's goal is to monitor the oxidation of cysteine through the utilization of novel probes. This project focused on the utilization of a diazene core (R-N=N-R) with a variety of functional groups in order to target sulfinic acid. This electrophilic nitrogen-containing species acts as a specific reagent to target the nucleophilic sulfinic acid. This selective ligation reaction with sulfinic acids has potential utility for detections of oxidative modifications, as well as regulations, in biological systems.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0010
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- "His-Panic": Latin-American Poetry in Translation.
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Ruiz, Daniel, Department of English
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Though I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give...
Show moreThough I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give insight into processes—of writing, rewriting, translating poems from Spanish to English, and learning to confront and accept the unfamiliar. Over the summer, I traveled to Uruguay and Argentina, where I was forced to speak Spanish only, where even my limited Puerto Rican Spanish was foreign to the European-influenced Spanish of South America. Living in Tallahassee before and after my trip, I worked to improve my Spanish and focused my reading on poets from Latin-American countries and on the notable essays and books on translation that are considered paramount in the field. My period of focus is the twentieth century, and while English-language poets were writing about "The Everyday", their Latin-American counterparts, while still, as Emerson says, embracing "the common," often focused on the big issues of Life, Death, Time, and especially Love. My goal is this: I wish to relay the experience of working in two languages instead of one, and to show how the discourse between languages altered my writing and the way I think about language.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0004
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- Integrative Community Service Project and Race Relations.
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Cromer, David, College of Social Work
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Many people believe the misconception that Americans live in a "post-racial" society, which overlooks the significance of race on Florida State's campus and across the country. As forms of racism have evolved from overt to covert, its pernicious effects propel the desire to research means by which to connect diverse populations. Intergroup dialogue theory addresses strategies to improve relations between races by concentrating on fostering a healthy environment for diverse populations to...
Show moreMany people believe the misconception that Americans live in a "post-racial" society, which overlooks the significance of race on Florida State's campus and across the country. As forms of racism have evolved from overt to covert, its pernicious effects propel the desire to research means by which to connect diverse populations. Intergroup dialogue theory addresses strategies to improve relations between races by concentrating on fostering a healthy environment for diverse populations to exercise group cohesion methods. The purpose of this research was to use the intergroup dialogue theory combined with participation in community service and dining together to construct meaningful and cohesive relationships between diverse people groups. The sample was comprised of Florida State University students who identify as Black or White. The recruitment process involved contacting the Black Student Union via email and snowball sampling for the White participants. Eight participants met twice per week, for three consecutive weeks, to eat a meal together and dialogue concerning race relations in general and race relations at FSU in particular. Participation in group community service projects, e.g. packing meals for people experiencing homelessness, was also integral to the experience. Due to the potential for this topic to be sensitive or controversial, the food and group community service project was used to alleviate stress and provide comfort. A focus group was conducted at the conclusion of the third week in attempt to uncover themes. The participants responded extremely positively with a strong desire for this process to be used in future programs at Florida State and abroad. Some criticism outlined the need for more diversity and an increase in the number of participants to gain a better understanding of different perspectives with people from different backgrounds.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0014
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- Live Encounters: Performance in Museums.
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Hlubny, Lauren, School of Theatre
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In recent decades, museum curators have shown a growing interest in live performance events that would alter the often austere and intimidating atmosphere of the exhibits. Major museums, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, have begun to incorporate regular performance programming, including live interactions between performers and audience members, ranging from reenactments to live human...
Show moreIn recent decades, museum curators have shown a growing interest in live performance events that would alter the often austere and intimidating atmosphere of the exhibits. Major museums, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, have begun to incorporate regular performance programming, including live interactions between performers and audience members, ranging from reenactments to live human installations. This project had a research and a creative component. It addressed the question of performance in the museum, treating the museum venue as a site of societal ritual. I approached the subject with an interdisciplinary focus, employing practical and theoretical knowledge from the fields of theatre and anthropology. The first phase involved the completion of a hands-on internship at the Spanish-Apalachee Living History Museum Mission San Luis in Tallahassee, Florida, where performance is an accepted and necessary part of everyday museum operation. In the second phase of the project, I led a small ensemble of performers in creating and testing out various modes of performance for five different museums throughout the state of Florida, ranging from "invisible theatre" to personally driven monologue pieces within the framework of the museum as a ritual site. I gathered insightful information through participant observation and interviews and drew innovative conclusions.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0013
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- The Dynamics of the Distribution of Predeators in an Enclosed Reserve in South Africa.
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Engbretsen, Kirstin, Department of Biological Sciences
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Siyafunda Conservation Initiative conducts wildlife research on the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre fenced reserve in South Africa. Their objective is to reintroduce native species to the reserve and reestablish the natural ecosystem that was once present across much of South Africa. The purpose of my research trip was to examine the activities of mammalian predators and create GIS-based maps that show predator distribution in the reserve. The predators I focused on were...
Show moreSiyafunda Conservation Initiative conducts wildlife research on the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre fenced reserve in South Africa. Their objective is to reintroduce native species to the reserve and reestablish the natural ecosystem that was once present across much of South Africa. The purpose of my research trip was to examine the activities of mammalian predators and create GIS-based maps that show predator distribution in the reserve. The predators I focused on were lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena. My goals were to receive training and field experience in conservation research and to provide Siyafunda with information that could help with decisions for future management. During my six weeks living in the reserve, we took daily monitoring drives to collect information, such as demographic statistics, prey selection, reproductive behavior, and habitat usage for multiple species. Using the predator information I collected in six weeks, as well as eight years of Siyafunda's previous data, I created maps to visualize predatory home ranges in the reserve. I also helped with updating the identification system for individual animals and creating family trees that help identify the bloodline of individual predators. I studied the past data to help analyze predator movement and population dynamics throughout the years. I also investigated the ways that adding or removing animals from the system affects already established populations. I am working with the director of Siyafunda, Michael Job, to develop a GIS-based distribution model that can be continuously updated. My research should assist the managers of the GMPGR as they continue to assure the health of the ecosystem, especially regarding the challenges within a closed system of overpopulation or species decline from competition.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0011
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- Zymosan Fungal Infection Induces Necleosome Distributions During the Innate Immune Response on a Time Dependent Manner.
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Gruder, Olivia, Department of Biological Sciences
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Chromatin structure plays a critical role in the regulation of the human genome. An understanding of the role of chromatin structure and its relationship to gene regulation is critical to developing new strategies to prevent and treat diseases. We chose to investigate the anti-inflammatory response of human macrophage-like cell line (THP1) to Zymosan, in order to elucidate the regulation of chromatin. Zymosan is a component of the fungal cell wall that induces an innate immune response. After...
Show moreChromatin structure plays a critical role in the regulation of the human genome. An understanding of the role of chromatin structure and its relationship to gene regulation is critical to developing new strategies to prevent and treat diseases. We chose to investigate the anti-inflammatory response of human macrophage-like cell line (THP1) to Zymosan, in order to elucidate the regulation of chromatin. Zymosan is a component of the fungal cell wall that induces an innate immune response. After THP1 were treated with Zymosan, we hypothesized that the fungal infection would initiate an inflammatory response by altering nucleosome redistribution and/or altering chromatin structure in a time dependent manner. Based on previous results that showed rapid, widespread, transient changes in nucleosome distribution in the innate immune response, we chose to look at multiple time points at high temporal resolution: 0 (control), 20', 40', 60', 80', 100', 2h, 3h, 4h and 12h. We measured nucleosome distribution at each of these time points at hundreds of genes transcription start sites involved in the immune response. We saw the greatest changes in nucleosome positioning from 20 to 60 minutes, and it appeared that these changes were transient since they reverted back to their original after the 60-minute time point. These results support our prediction that all cells have the same nucleosome distributions during their resting states, but can be altered with the addition of an insult. In response to a stimulus, a biochemical "yawn" occurs to provide accessibility to genes needed to provide a response. The data indicates that widespread but transient changes occur to the entire genome upon response to an environmental stimulus.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0006
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- School Choice and Segregation in Florida.
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Martin, Elizabeth, Department of Political Science
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Although the 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka prohibited de jure racial segregation in American public schools, de facto segregation persists in many schools around the country. There is research to suggest that one of the causes of this segregation is the school choice movement, which includes charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, and other programs intended to allow parents more choice in the school their child attends. This project examines the effects of the school...
Show moreAlthough the 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka prohibited de jure racial segregation in American public schools, de facto segregation persists in many schools around the country. There is research to suggest that one of the causes of this segregation is the school choice movement, which includes charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, and other programs intended to allow parents more choice in the school their child attends. This project examines the effects of the school choice movement on both racial and socioeconomic segregation in Florida, a state that has fully embraced the school choice movement. I used data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the US Census to examine segregation on the school, district, and state levels in order to gain a thorough understanding of the effects of schools of choice. The results indicate that charter and magnet schools are more racially unbalanced than traditional schools in Florida, and that since the opening of charter schools in the state, more Florida public schools have become racially unbalanced. Unfortunately, results for socioeconomic segregation are slightly more unclear due to data constraints on poverty within schools and changes in measures between years. Overall this research shows that there may be unintended consequences to school choice. This is important for the state of Florida in particular to consider, since the ideological rhetoric surrounding the issue of school choice and education reform often outshines the concrete evidence of its costs.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0002
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- Interactions with the Outside: Exploring the Relationship Between a Non-Profit, Immigrants, the Community, and Policy in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
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Olsen, Alexandra, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0026
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- Stability of Bose-Einstein Condensates in a Random Potential.
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Pawlak, Kelly, Department of Physics
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In 1924 Bose and Einstein predicted that certain types of atomic gases, when cooled down to almost 0K, tend to condense (while remaining a gas) and form a "super atom" that behaves like a single wave rather than an assembly of particles. This phenomenon, known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), is counterintuitive as gases usually solidify at very low temperatures. Over the years, many scientists have failed trying to directly observe this phenomenon in laboratory experiments until 1995....
Show moreIn 1924 Bose and Einstein predicted that certain types of atomic gases, when cooled down to almost 0K, tend to condense (while remaining a gas) and form a "super atom" that behaves like a single wave rather than an assembly of particles. This phenomenon, known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), is counterintuitive as gases usually solidify at very low temperatures. Over the years, many scientists have failed trying to directly observe this phenomenon in laboratory experiments until 1995. Using a new experimental technique called laser cooling, two groups led by Wolfgang Ketterle and Eric Cornell (MIT) and Carl Wieman (CU) finally observed the formation of BECs and were awarded the physics Nobel Prize in 2001. BECs are now a very active topic in theoretical and experimental physics, having potential use in dozens of applications. Theoretically, the dynamics of the condensate are accurately modeled by the Gross—Pitaevskii equation (GPE). The analysis of the GPE is formidable due to its nonlinearity and therefore numerical simulations are necessary to survey basic BEC dynamics. As a result, there are many open questions regarding the behavior of BEC's and their dynamics. My research looks to answer the question of stability of the condensate. Given a certain experimental configuration, will the condensate remain stable so that data can be collected? Certain kinds of experimental variations are accurately modeled by a low frequency random potential (i.e. "noise"). By including this noise into mathematical workups of common experimental configurations, we can theoretically test the stability of the condensate. We use a 1D mathematical model with the assumption that the gas is dilute and non-interacting sans infrequent elastic collisions between the particles. The results are non-trivial, and show that the condensate favors periodicity.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0007
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- Enzymatic Hydrolysis Kinetics.
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Tacey, Sean, Department of Chemical Engineering
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Energy has become a much needed commodity throughout the world; as such, the development of environmentally safe fuel sources is of great importance. Agricultural residues (cellulosic material) are turning out be an attractive source for production of biofuels due to their cost, availability and power to generate required quantities of fuel. A method to convert these residues to fuel is by enzymatically breaking them down to form sugars and then fermenting these sugars to produce useful fuels...
Show moreEnergy has become a much needed commodity throughout the world; as such, the development of environmentally safe fuel sources is of great importance. Agricultural residues (cellulosic material) are turning out be an attractive source for production of biofuels due to their cost, availability and power to generate required quantities of fuel. A method to convert these residues to fuel is by enzymatically breaking them down to form sugars and then fermenting these sugars to produce useful fuels and chemicals. However, significant challenges remain in developing an economic and efficient conversion process. One challenge is in determining the rate at which enzymes break down the cellulosic material and in developing a comprehensive model which aids in the design of reactors for biofuel production. My work has focused on determining the rates at which the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose into glucose occurs, and how outside factors can alter these rates. This has been accomplished through the use of a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), a device that detects minute changes in the mass (i.e. nanogram quantities) of a coated material through frequency measurements. The gold crystals used in the QCM device are coated with a thin cellulose film using an environmentally friendly solvent, NMMO. Cellulose hydrolysis has been studied using commercial enzyme mixtures and it has been discerned that the QCM can directly measure the amount of enzyme adsorbed, as well as the subsequent rates of hydrolysis, in a single measurement – factors which will aid in the development of a theoretical model. Further, efforts have been made to study the effect of different products (e.g. glucose and solvent) in regard to their influence on the rates of the hydrolysis reaction. This will aid in developing a comprehensive model of the hydrolysis process.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0001
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- Maybe She Likes It: A Web Comic Exploring Internet Technology and Gender Equality.
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Weissbrot, Lena, Department of Art
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"Maybe She Likes It" is a web comic that tells a surreal story of a girl's development, as though she were immersed in a reality where social internet culture occupied a physical space. "Maybe She Likes It" reflects the voice of the Millennial as the first generation to grow up with the internet during adolescence and to experience aberrant content previously unavailable in print and other mass media forms such as child pornography, bestiality, real-rape and snuff. I conclude that such media...
Show more"Maybe She Likes It" is a web comic that tells a surreal story of a girl's development, as though she were immersed in a reality where social internet culture occupied a physical space. "Maybe She Likes It" reflects the voice of the Millennial as the first generation to grow up with the internet during adolescence and to experience aberrant content previously unavailable in print and other mass media forms such as child pornography, bestiality, real-rape and snuff. I conclude that such media is contributing to a shift in socio-cultural perceptions on gender and sexuality. Socializing on the internet is a unique sort of out-of-body experience where one has the ability to be judged by the quality of one's soul, and thus allows users to experiment with identity easily; one can easily pretend to be male or female. It is my hope that this experience enables more people to see gender as mostly a social construct and to stop imposing double standards on both men and women. Many commonly held perceptions about gender and sexuality are outdated because of the way technology has compensated for biological disadvantages which originally influenced these perceptions that have become socially engrained. Though print editions of "Maybe She Likes It" are available, the comic was created to be viewed online, closely relating its content to its form; the web comic is a commentary on the very "space" it occupies. The format of the web comic is inspired by the style of shojo manga (Japanese comics for girls), using emotive layouts and backgrounds to create a tone and atmosphere, while simultaneously referencing shojo manga as a medium through which women were able to manipulate social perspectives on female sexuality. My research includes interviews with the owner of the World Erotic Art Museum, Naomi Wilzig, gallery owner/curator, Catherine Clark, and artist, Masami Teraoka. "Maybe She Likes It" can be read at universehacktress.com/maybe-she-likes-it-project/ .
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0008
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- Gender Composition of the Occupation, Sexual Orientation, and Mental Health in Young Adulthood.
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Ueno, Koji, Vaghela, Preeti, Nix, Amanda N.
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The gender composition of the occupation has important implications for work conditions, rewards, and experiences, but little is known about whether it impacts workers’ mental health. The present study seeks to answer this question by focusing on depressive symptoms and drug dependence symptoms as mental health outcomes and young adulthood as the life course context. The study further examines whether the association varies by sexual orientation, considering that occupational gender...
Show moreThe gender composition of the occupation has important implications for work conditions, rewards, and experiences, but little is known about whether it impacts workers’ mental health. The present study seeks to answer this question by focusing on depressive symptoms and drug dependence symptoms as mental health outcomes and young adulthood as the life course context. The study further examines whether the association varies by sexual orientation, considering that occupational gender composition affects levels of stress exposure and social support availability in different ways for heterosexuals and sexual minorities. The analysis of the U.S. data, the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), shows that among heterosexuals, working in a more female-typical occupation is associated with lower levels of drug dependence symptoms for women and higher levels of depressive symptoms for men. Sexual minorities show a diverging pattern—working in a more female-typical occupation is associated with worse mental health for sexual minority women and better mental health for sexual minority men.
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- 2017-04-18
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1493748644, 10.1002/smi.2755
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- The Price of Opportunity: Race, Student Loan Debt, and College Achievement.
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Jackson, Brandon, Reynolds, John
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This paper examines racial differences in student loan debt and concurrently assesses the potential payoffs and countervailing risks inherent in reliance on loans in a cohort of black and white first-year college students. Using the 1996–2001 Beginning Postsecondary Student study we find that the use of loans results in greater enrollment persistence and higher odds of college completion, especially for black students. However, black students acquire larger amounts of student loan debt and...
Show moreThis paper examines racial differences in student loan debt and concurrently assesses the potential payoffs and countervailing risks inherent in reliance on loans in a cohort of black and white first-year college students. Using the 1996–2001 Beginning Postsecondary Student study we find that the use of loans results in greater enrollment persistence and higher odds of college completion, especially for black students. However, black students acquire larger amounts of student loan debt and face a higher risk of default than white students. This is in part due to associated racial differences in family socioeconomic status and type of institution attended. We suggest these findings illuminate the dual-sided nature of college loans that makes them an imperfect, but overall positive, tool for reducing educational inequality. On the one hand, student loans reduce educational inequality that otherwise results from disadvantaged students' struggles to pay for college and complete college in a timely fashion. At the same time, the degree to which loans reduce racial inequality is diminished by black students' higher loan amounts, the large number of black students who borrow but do not finish college, and the large racial difference in the odds of defaulting on a loan.
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- 2013
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- FSU_migr_faculty_publications-0022, 10.1111/soin.12012
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- Moral Identity in Friendships between Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students and Straight Students in College.
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Ueno, Koji, Gentile, Haley
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People construct moral identities for being a supportive affiliate of stigmatized groups. To extend past research that focused on such identities within formal organizations, this study seeks to identify the process of moral identity construction in a personal setting—friendships between gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) people and straight people. Analyzing data from in-depth interviews with college students, we show that straight students claim moral worth by emphasizing their deliberate...
Show morePeople construct moral identities for being a supportive affiliate of stigmatized groups. To extend past research that focused on such identities within formal organizations, this study seeks to identify the process of moral identity construction in a personal setting—friendships between gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) people and straight people. Analyzing data from in-depth interviews with college students, we show that straight students claim moral worth by emphasizing their deliberate decisions to develop and sustain friendships with GLB people and by highlighting how the friendships led them to personal enlightenment and political engagement. GLB students, as a stigmatized group, also claim moral worth by emphasizing their ability to transcend the community boundary and to be accepted in the larger society. Students make such claims as they strategically link these aspects of cross-orientation friendships to existing moral discourses in the larger society and draw on resources available in the organizational and life course contexts.
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- 2014
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- FSU_migr_sociology_faculty_publications-0027
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- Sexuality-Free Careers?: Sexual Minority Young Adults’ Perceived Lack of Labor Market Disadvantages.
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Ueno, Koji
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In recent studies, many young sexual minorities reported that their minority status has not undermined their career plans, despite the persistent heteronormativity in schools, workplaces, and family. By analyzing in-depth interviews of 34 sexual minority young adults, this paper examines how they develop such a perception. Their explanations included five elements—distancing themselves from sexual minorities who conformed to stereotypes about the group, overlooking career sacrifices they had...
Show moreIn recent studies, many young sexual minorities reported that their minority status has not undermined their career plans, despite the persistent heteronormativity in schools, workplaces, and family. By analyzing in-depth interviews of 34 sexual minority young adults, this paper examines how they develop such a perception. Their explanations included five elements—distancing themselves from sexual minorities who conformed to stereotypes about the group, overlooking career sacrifices they had already made, anticipating that their future careers would be sexuality-free, and maintaining a general sense of hope and optimism. Some respondents even anticipated positive career consequences, pointing to three advantages of sexual minority status, including a strong career motivation, unique skills and abilities, and favorable treatments from employers. We interpret these results by conceptualizing their career plans as a part of their life narratives, and discuss the implication of such narratives for the sexual minority population and for society.
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- 2017-05-02
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1480612669, 10.1093/socpro/spx014
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- Symptomatology and Coping Resources Predict Self-Care Behaviors in Middle to Older Age Patients with Heart Failure.
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Graven, Lucinda, Grant, Joan S., Gordon, Glenna
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Background. Symptoms of heart failure (HF) and coping resources, such as social support and social problem-solving, may influence self-care behaviors. Research regarding the influence of HF symptomatology characteristics and components of social support and social problem-solving on self-care is limited. Objective. To identify predictors of HF self-care behaviors using characteristics of HF symptomatology, components of social support and social problem-solving, and demographic and clinical...
Show moreBackground. Symptoms of heart failure (HF) and coping resources, such as social support and social problem-solving, may influence self-care behaviors. Research regarding the influence of HF symptomatology characteristics and components of social support and social problem-solving on self-care is limited. Objective. To identify predictors of HF self-care behaviors using characteristics of HF symptomatology, components of social support and social problem-solving, and demographic and clinical factors. Methods. Using a cross-sectional, correlational predictive design, a convenience sample (N=201) of outpatients with HF answered self-report surveys. Multiple linear regression with stepwise variable selection was conducted. Results. Six predictors of HF self-care were identified: race, symptom frequency, symptom-related interference with enjoyment of life, New York Heart Association Class HF, rational problem-solving style, and social network (B=34.265, R2 = 0.19 , P= 0.001 ). Conclusions. Assessing the influence of race on self-care behaviors in middle to older age patients with HF is important. Clinical assessment that focuses on symptom frequency, symptom-related interference with enjoyment of life, and HF Class might also impact self-care behaviors in this population. Rational problem-solving skills used and evaluation of the size of and satisfaction with one’s social network may be appropriate when assessing self-care.
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- 2015-11-01
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1475608740, 10.1155/2015/840240
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- Comparison of Second-Degree and Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Performance in Managing Acute Patient Deterioration.
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Cormier, Eileen, White IV, James
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Background: Students in accelerated second-degree programs are reported to be highly motivated, older, competitive, maintain higher grade point averages than their traditional counterparts, and score higher on standardized nursing achievement tests. However, studies that directly measure clinical performance parameters of students in accelerated second-degree programs in direct side-by-side comparison with traditional students under similarly controlled conditions have not been reported. Aim:...
Show moreBackground: Students in accelerated second-degree programs are reported to be highly motivated, older, competitive, maintain higher grade point averages than their traditional counterparts, and score higher on standardized nursing achievement tests. However, studies that directly measure clinical performance parameters of students in accelerated second-degree programs in direct side-by-side comparison with traditional students under similarly controlled conditions have not been reported. Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare traditional and second-degree baccalaureate nursing students’ performance of key assessments and interventions in the management of deteriorating patients in a simulated task environment. Methods: A convenience sample of 20 traditional and 20 accelerated undergraduate baccalaureate-nursing students participated. The four high-fidelity simulation exercises required the participants to detect early signs of patient deterioration and initiate treatment-based interventions. Two research personnel independently coded audio and videotaped data. The coders recorded the first time in which an assessment or intervention was performed. An independent samples t-test was performed to determine differences in nursing students’ performance of key assessments and interventions. Results: Second-degree accelerated nursing students were in general more likely to recognize and respond to indicators of patient deterioration more promptly than their traditional counterparts. Conclusions: Second-degree students appear to possess attributes that increase the likelihood that they will appreciate stimuli in the clinical environment, which is a precursor to effective intervention. Further research is required to substantiate the factors that account for performance differences between these traditional and second-degree baccalaureate nursing students.
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- 2016-04-12
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1475611094, 10.5430/jnep.v6n8p138
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- The Effect of Tailored Web-Based Interventions on Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review Protocol.
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Martorella, Geraldine, Gelinas, C., Berube, M., Fredericks, S., LeMay, S.
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Background Information technologies can facilitate the implementation of health interventions, especially in the case of widespread conditions such as pain. Tailored Web-based interventions have been recognized for health behavior change among diverse populations. However, none of the systematic reviews looking at Web-based interventions for pain management has specifically addressed the contribution of tailoring. Methods The aims of this systematic review are to assess the effect of tailored...
Show moreBackground Information technologies can facilitate the implementation of health interventions, especially in the case of widespread conditions such as pain. Tailored Web-based interventions have been recognized for health behavior change among diverse populations. However, none of the systematic reviews looking at Web-based interventions for pain management has specifically addressed the contribution of tailoring. Methods The aims of this systematic review are to assess the effect of tailored Web-based pain management interventions on pain intensity and physical and psychological functions. Randomized controlled trials including adults suffering from any type of pain and involving Web-based interventions for pain management, using at least one of the three tailoring strategies (personalization, feedback, or adaptation), will be considered. The following types of comparisons will be carried out: tailored Web-based intervention with (1) usual care (passive control group), (2) face-to-face intervention, and (3) standardized Web-based intervention. The primary outcome will be pain intensity measured using a self-report measure such as the numeric rating scale (e.g., 0–10) or visual analog scale (e.g., 0–100). Secondary outcomes will include pain interference with activities and psychological well-being. A systematic review of English and French articles using MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library will be conducted from January 2000 to December 2015. Eligibility assessment will be performed independently in an unblinded standardized manner by two reviewers. Extracted data will include the following: sample size, demographics, dropout rate, number and type of study groups, type of pain, inclusion and exclusion criteria, study setting, type of Web-based intervention, tailoring strategy, comparator, type of pain intensity measure, pain-related disability and psychological well-being outcomes, and times of measurement. Disagreements between reviewers at the full-text level will be resolved by consulting a third reviewer, a senior researcher. Discussion This systematic review is the first one looking at the specific ingredients and effects of tailored and Web-based interventions for pain management. Results of this systematic review could contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms by which Web-based interventions could be helpful for people facing pain problems.
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- 2016-04-12
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1475613642, 10.1186/s13643-016-0233-5
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- "Poverty Porn": The Narratives of INGO Media Campaigns.
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Costner, Monique, Kohli, Tanu
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International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have different strategies of raising awareness and funds for their causes. Sometimes however, these strategies can rely on the use of stereotypical or dehumanizing depictions of people from the developing world. We have all seen the images of hungry children with bloated stomachs, presumably from some African or Asian country. To what extent do these narratives present a grossly simplified version of the struggles people in poverty face?...
Show moreInternational non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have different strategies of raising awareness and funds for their causes. Sometimes however, these strategies can rely on the use of stereotypical or dehumanizing depictions of people from the developing world. We have all seen the images of hungry children with bloated stomachs, presumably from some African or Asian country. To what extent do these narratives present a grossly simplified version of the struggles people in poverty face? The term “poverty porn” has been coined to describe these kinds of shock-based images which reduce people to their vulnerability and helplessness. Narratives within INGO media campaigns can either contribute to, or combat stereotypical images of developing regions. The first section of this research will discuss representations of people from developing regions. Second, the research will examine strategies employed in several digital-based INGO media campaigns through their use of visual and verbal tools. Third, the research will analyze the ethical nature of media campaigns which contribute to or combat stereotypes. It is important for international non-governmental organizations and those within the field of international development to consider how communication strategies impact the understanding we have of developing regions. This research aims to look critically at INGO communications and provide best practices for organizations constructing their own media campaigns.
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- 2018-05-04
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1525459187_d84adacc
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- "Poverty Porn": The Narratives of INGO Media Campaigns.
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Costner, Monique, Kohli, Tanu
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International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have different strategies of raising awareness and funds for their causes. Sometimes however, these strategies can rely on the use of stereotypical or dehumanizing depictions of people from the developing world. We have all seen the images of hungry children with bloated stomachs, presumably from some African or Asian country. To what extent do these narratives present a grossly simplified version of the struggles people in poverty face?...
Show moreInternational non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have different strategies of raising awareness and funds for their causes. Sometimes however, these strategies can rely on the use of stereotypical or dehumanizing depictions of people from the developing world. We have all seen the images of hungry children with bloated stomachs, presumably from some African or Asian country. To what extent do these narratives present a grossly simplified version of the struggles people in poverty face? The term “poverty porn” has been coined to describe these kinds of shock-based images which reduce people to their vulnerability and helplessness. Narratives within INGO media campaigns can either contribute to, or combat stereotypical images of developing regions. The first section of this research will discuss representations of people from developing regions. Second, the research will examine strategies employed in several digital-based INGO media campaigns through their use of visual and verbal tools. Third, the research will analyze the ethical nature of media campaigns which contribute to or combat stereotypes. It is important for international non-governmental organizations and those within the field of international development to consider how communication strategies impact the understanding we have of developing regions. This research aims to look critically at INGO communications and provide best practices for organizations constructing their own media campaigns.
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- 2018-05-04
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- FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1525459546_a796c8ef
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- Magnetoresistive sensor magnetically biased in a region spaced from a sensing region.
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Cadieu, Fred J.
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A magnetic sensor for detecting the presence of a magnetic sample proximate a sensing region. A magnetoresistive element is positioned in a biasing region of the sensor which is spaced apart from the sensing region. A magnetic circuit provides a magnetic field to the sensing region and the biasing region. The magnetic field biases the magnetoresistive element positioned in the biasing region. A circuit detects changes in the magnetic field in the biasing region as a function of changes in the...
Show moreA magnetic sensor for detecting the presence of a magnetic sample proximate a sensing region. A magnetoresistive element is positioned in a biasing region of the sensor which is spaced apart from the sensing region. A magnetic circuit provides a magnetic field to the sensing region and the biasing region. The magnetic field biases the magnetoresistive element positioned in the biasing region. A circuit detects changes in the magnetic field in the biasing region as a function of changes in the resistance of the magnetoresistive element whereby changes in the magnetic field caused by the presence of a magnetic sample proximate the sensing region are detected.
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- 1999-11-09
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- FSU_uspto_5982177, 5982177, 1429695, 08/907793, 600b83161da1122888348587dc18798c
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- Electromagnetic interference shielding structure including carbon nanotube or nanofiber films.
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Park, Jin Gyu, Wang, Ben, Zhang, Chun Hua, Liang, Zhiyong
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A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect. An electromagnetic interference shielded apparatus and a method for shielding an electrical...
Show moreA composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect. An electromagnetic interference shielded apparatus and a method for shielding an electrical circuit from electromagnetic interference is provided.
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- 2015-08-25
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- FSU_uspto_9119294, 9119294, 807573, 14/010129, 6c9256d97d167832cbab694dc904bd27
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- Identification of molecular targets.
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Makowski, Lee, Makowski, Diane R., Sanganee, Hitesh J.
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Identification of the molecular targets of a drug or toxin is the first step in understanding how the drug or toxin works, an important advance in learning how to improve a drug or assess the risks due to a toxin. The primary action of a drug usually involves binding to a protein; secondary actions may express themselves in the form of side effects and in some cases may be due to binding to other proteins. Consequently, it is useful to identify all physiologically relevant sites of action of...
Show moreIdentification of the molecular targets of a drug or toxin is the first step in understanding how the drug or toxin works, an important advance in learning how to improve a drug or assess the risks due to a toxin. The primary action of a drug usually involves binding to a protein; secondary actions may express themselves in the form of side effects and in some cases may be due to binding to other proteins. Consequently, it is useful to identify all physiologically relevant sites of action of a drug or toxin. A simple method for obtaining a list of the potential targets of a drug, toxin or other biologically active substance (referred to collectively as ligands) involves a multistep process. The first step is screening a protein or peptide library to identify library members that exhibit high affinity for a particular ligand. The second step involves searching of sequence data bases for proteins that contain the sequences of the library members shown to have high affinity for the ligand. The proteins thus identified constitute a list of potential targets for the ligand. If random peptide libraries have been used, the position of identified consensus sequences within the identified protein constitutes an identification of the potential ligand binding site on the target.
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- 2005-05-24
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- FSU_uspto_6897028, 6897028, 1953532, 09/110994, 600b83161da1122888348587dc18798c
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- ION etching of growing InP nanocrystals using microwave.
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Strouse, Geoffrey F., Lovingood, Derek D.
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High quantum yield InP nanocrystals are used in the bio-technology, bio-medical, and photovoltaic, specifically IV, III-V and III-VI nanocrystal technological applications. InP nanocrystals typically require post-generation HF treatment. Combining microwave methodologies with the presence of a fluorinated ionic liquid allows Fluorine ion etching without the hazards accompanying HF. Growing the InP nanocrystals in the presence of the ionic liquid allows in-situ etching to be achieved. The...
Show moreHigh quantum yield InP nanocrystals are used in the bio-technology, bio-medical, and photovoltaic, specifically IV, III-V and III-VI nanocrystal technological applications. InP nanocrystals typically require post-generation HF treatment. Combining microwave methodologies with the presence of a fluorinated ionic liquid allows Fluorine ion etching without the hazards accompanying HF. Growing the InP nanocrystals in the presence of the ionic liquid allows in-situ etching to be achieved. The optimization of the PL QY is achieved by balancing growth and etching rates in the reaction.
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- 2014-03-04
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- FSU_uspto_8663491, 8663491, 2306483, 13/645888, 6c9256d97d167832cbab694dc904bd27
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- High-frequency-link power-conversion system having direct double-frequency ripple current control and method of use.
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Li, Hui, Liu, Xiaohu
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A direct double-frequency ripple current control in a two-stage high-frequency-link (HFL) based fuel cell converter that can achieve low-frequency ripple free input current without using large electrolytic capacitors is provided. To eliminate the double-frequency ripple current disturbance introduced by the single-phase inverter load, a proportional-resonant (PR) controller is developed to achieve an extra high control gain at designed resonant frequency. This high gain can be viewed as the...
Show moreA direct double-frequency ripple current control in a two-stage high-frequency-link (HFL) based fuel cell converter that can achieve low-frequency ripple free input current without using large electrolytic capacitors is provided. To eliminate the double-frequency ripple current disturbance introduced by the single-phase inverter load, a proportional-resonant (PR) controller is developed to achieve an extra high control gain at designed resonant frequency. This high gain can be viewed as the virtual high impedance for blocking the double-frequency ripple energy propagation from inverter load to fuel cell stack. More particularly, the proposed control system can realize the utilization of all capacitive ripple energy sources in the system by regulating all the capacitors to have large voltage swing and the voltage swing is synchronized to keep real-time balancing of the transformer primary-side and secondary-side voltages. As a result, the zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) operation for all switching devices in the dc-dc stage can be guaranteed.
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- 2014-04-29
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- FSU_uspto_8711585, 8711585, 1616461, 14/018988, 6c9256d97d167832cbab694dc904bd27
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