The fundamental question of the exact nature of the role played by TNF in the failing myocardium remains one of contention. Many preclinical studies have demonstrated beneficial effects with TNF antagonism and recently the dichotomous role played...
Swarm Intelligence (SI) techniques were inspired by bee swarms, ant colonies, and most
recently, bird flocks. Flock-based Swarm Intelligence (FSI) has several unique features, namely
decentralized control, collaborative learning, high exploration...
The thesis focuses on improving the flowrate of the Knudsen gas pump. The Knudsen pump uses thermal transpiration as the driving mechanism to pump gas. It is a motionless gas pump as the pump does not require any moving actuators for pumping. The...
Cardiology--Research--Methodology; Microfluidics--Equipment and supplies
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and accounts for nearly 1,372,000 deaths each year. In addition, ~81 million Americans suffer from some form of CVD. Understanding the molecular basis of various...
The purpose of this empirical study was to examine the types of e-learning barriers and to establish the nature of relationships among (a) barriers perceived by employee e-learners in the process of starting, continuing, and completing online...
Problem children--Education; Teacher-student relationships; Child psychotherapy--Residential treatment
This dissertation contributes to the existing body of research investigating teacher efficacy, collective teacher efficacy, academic efficacy, and teacher-student relationships within residential treatment centers (RTCs) for adolescents. While past...
Wind energy conversion systems; Wind power--Technological innovations; Wind power--Research
This thesis proposes a new Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm employed in Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS). One of the major issues discussed in the literature concerning HCS is its inefficiency in detecting the peak power when...
The purpose of this dissertation was to describe the development and validation of the Sorokin Psycho-Social Love Inventory (SPSLI) and the testing of a Predictor Model of love actions for people who experienced divorce. The SPSLI is based on five...
University of Louisville. Medical Dept.; Medical students; Teachers; University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Faculty
Medical University of Louisville 1887 - 1888. Composite photograph for the University of Louisville medical school in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and graduating students for the medical school class of 1888. Group of individual...
German map of Kentucky shows mountain ranges, rivers, large creeks, counties, cities, and towns plus existing and proposed canals, streets and railroads. State borders are traced in color and relief is shown by hachures. Distances between towns are...
Waterfall over a steep and rocky terrain surrounded by trees and other growth. Silver Cascade. No. 81. Text on left: Published By. Text on right: F.G. Weller, Littleton, N.H. Stamp on back: The Treadwell Collection. Stamp on back: John R. Lindmark...
Long row of freight cars filled with coal curving back along the railroad tracks. More tracks and another train are to the left. Industrial equipment is in the background. Title: 6705 - A Trainload of Coal - Fresh from Pittsburgh Fields for Lake...
Exterior view of railroad station in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The two-story building is made of stone with a pointed roof and towers at each corner. To the left of the building are horse-drawn carriages. Title: No. 81. Fitchburg Railroad Station....
Painting: oil on canvas, 274 x 487 cm (108 x 192 in); tables: painted wood, 77.4 x 81 x 89 cm (30 1/2 x 32 x 35 in), painted wood with steel base, 100 x 104 x 89 cm (39 1/2 x 41 x 35 in); cones: welded steel, 50.7 x 76.7 x 53.2 cm (20 x 30 1/4 x 21...
Performance art; Performances; Painting; Body painting; Locomotion; Human locomotion; Artists; Men; Dandies; Women; Nudes; Audiences; Spectators; Orchestras; Music ensembles; Musicians; Sitting; Musical instruments; Clothing & dress; Suits...
"This performance exemplifies Klein's participation in the masculinist tradition of the dandy. The self-contained male, renouncing biological productivity (symbolized by the 'fecundity' of the paint-covered women launching themselves at...
"In this view, the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, with its famous Hanging Gardens, can be seen just behind and to the right of the Ishtar Gate, to the west of the Processional Way. The Marduk Ziggurat looms up in the far distance on the east...
