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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"pape"”.
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The effects of novel and synthetic estrogens on liver health and microbiome crosstalk
… is explored. Pathway preferential estrogen 1 (PaPE-1) is a promising novel estrogen receptor ligand that has been shown to favorably target tissues through selective activity. Though its effects on weight gain and fat accumulation have been previously investigated, its effects on liver …
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Second language writing self-efficacy and tolerance of ambiguity : an investigation of their interactions and developmental change in the Saudi higher education context
… Self-Efficacy (QESE) developed by Wang and Pape (2005), and assess their tolerance of ambiguity in relation to their English language learning, Second Language Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale (SLTAS) developed by Ely (1989). In the second phase of the research, data were collected at different …
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Proof Processes of Novice Mathematics Proof Writers
… and Bloom, 2005; McGivney and DeFranco, 1995; Pape and Wang, 2003; Polya, 1973; Pugalee, 2001; Schoenfeld, 1985; Yerushalmy, 2000).</p> <p>This study was designed to describe the detailed processes and strategies used during the proof-writing process in order to more completely understand this …
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Proof Processes of Novice Mathematics Proof Writers
… and Bloom, 2005; McGivney and DeFranco, 1995; Pape and Wang, 2003; Polya, 1973; Pugalee, 2001; Schoenfeld, 1985; Yerushalmy, 2000).</p> <p>This study was designed to describe the detailed processes and strategies used during the proof-writing process in order to more completely understand this …
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The effect of variable resistance training for the post activation performance enhancement of the countermovement jump
… which practitioners could employ VRT to elicit a PAPE effect either within a complex set or prior to performance.
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Gendered Subjectivity and Resistance: Brazilian Women’s Performance-for-Camera, 1973–1982
… than for a live audience). The artists are Lygia Pape (1927–2004), Letícia Parente (1930–1991), Anna Bella Geiger (b. 1933), Sonia Andrade (b. 1935), Anna Maria Maiolino (b. 1942), and Regina Vater (b. 1943). Some of these women were friends and colleagues who collaborated with each other; all of …
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Near-surface temperature conditions in high mountain environments
Vor dem Hintergrund der Indikatorfunktion von Hochgebirgen hinsichtlich des Klimawandels wurden in den mittelnorwegischen Skanden die oberflächennahen Temperaturverhältnisse untersucht. Dabei konnte eine übergeordnete Steuerung der Temperaturen durch mikroskalige Reliefbedingungen belegt werden. Da …
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Geochemical changes, plant growth and ecosystem recovery in soils after high temperature remediation
Thermal and smouldering remediation can effectively remove toxic organic compounds from contaminated sites, opening them up for re-development or environmental enrichment. However, these treatments generate elevated temperatures in the soil (40-1200°C) that may impact its quality, particularly its …
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Two essays in behavioral operations management
PAPER 1 (knapsack problem): Selecting the most valuable projects given a finite budget constraint is a recurring decision challenge in all organizations. The optimization literature has long recognized the mathematical complexities of this knapsack problem. However, these complexities along with …
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Social Influences on Children's Option Valuations
Children use a variety of strategies to determine the relative value of the objects they encounter, ranging from simple heuristics to the integration of information from multiple sources. Do children also incorporate social information - specifically, information pertaining to others' preferences - …
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Influence of Solvent Removal Rate and Polymer Concentration on Ordering Kinetics of Block Copolymers in Solution
An examination of the ordering process of block copolymer microstructure with respect to concentration was performed. Specifically, the process of solution casting block copolymer films was studied using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). A method for determining the volume fraction of ordered …
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Étude des causes de la déstabilisation de la flèche littorale de Grande-Digue et des facteurs à considérer dans un projet de restauration
"Avec la hausse actuelle du niveau marin et l'occurrence des événements de tempêtes qui résultent des changements climatiques, des milieux tels que les écosystèmes côtiers deviennent très menacés. En effet, des phénomènes naturels comme l'erosion côtière font leur apparition modifiant …
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Wavefront sensing in the human eye
Fortschritte in der chirurgischen Technik zur Korrektur von refraktionsbedingten Sehfehlern haben es ermöglicht, dass heute die Form der Hornhautvorderfläche auch ortsaufgelöst geändert werden kann. Die Refraktionsmessungen am menschlichen Auge beschränkten sich allerdings auf die Messung von …
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Catiti-Catiti, na terra dos Brasis
This work deals with the problem of the crisis of art in the contemporary world. We intend to produce a comprehensive panel starting with the first idea of a Brazilian conscience in art, as indicated in the title of this dissertation (that proceeds from Oswald de Andrade and the Manifesto …
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A domain independent method to assess system of system meta-architectures using domain specific fuzzy information
<p>"This research proposes a domain independent method to build and assess systems of systems (SoS) architecture models. A simplified meta-architecture containing each component system's participation and a first order, binary, system-to-system interface is proposed. The method describes how to …
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Recovering provenance : historic preservation in Waco, 1953-1980.
The means and methods of preservation and restoration are a part of a historic house's history, and thus becomes an important part of its provenance. This thesis examines the background stories of the Historic Waco Foundation houses and the Earle-Harrison House in one essay. It considers the …
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Understanding liver metabolic effects of estrogens and liver niche-related metabolic changes in metastatic breast cancer
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01