Background: If all available acoustic phonetic information of words is used during lexical access and consequently stored in the mental lexicon, then all pseudowords that deviate in a single acoustic feature from a word should hamper word recognition. By contrast, models assuming underspecification of redundant phonological information in the mental lexicon predict a differential disruption of ...

background: coordination is a critical factor in successful organization and appropriate response to disasters. in this regard, a centralized coordination mechanism is the first step towards an effective, efficient, and sustainable response in order to be ensured of the short- and long-term recovery. thus, this study aimed to identify and prioritize the barriers and facilitators of coordination...

Pyridostigmine bromide (PB), a cholinesterase inhibitor used as a prophylactic against nerve agents, has been reported to produce neuronal apoptosis in rats. The goal of this study was to determine if PB produced similar levels of apoptosis in a C57BL/6J mouse model. Since the ability of PB to cross the blood-brain barrier is controversial, we used physostigmine (PHY), a cholinesterase inhibito...

Title of dissertation: Measurements of Coronal Rotation and Small Coronal Ejections Using the STEREO COR1 Coronagraphs Shaela I. Jones, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011 Dissertation directed by: Dr. Joseph M. Davila Professor Douglas C. Hamilton Department of Physics I present results of two studies conducted using the STEREO COR1 coronagraph: singleand dual-spacecraft measurements of white-light cor...

PURPOSE To determine if tumor-specific monoclonal antibodies conjugated to superparamagnetic monocrystalline iron oxide nanoparticles can be used to yield specific diagnoses with the use of MR imaging. METHODS Monoclonal antibodies conjugated to monocrystalline iron oxide nanoparticles were given to nude rats with intracranial tumors either by intravenous injection, intraarterial injection wi...

PURPOSE: While modern research on coronal craniosynostosis has vastly widened our breadth of knowledge regarding treatment of the condition, the mechanism underlying the development of the deformity remains uncovered and largely uninvestigated. This study evaluates midface and skull base development in nonsyndromic unilateral coronal synostosis (UCS), focusing on zygomatic and cranial base anat...

Derek Duggan In vivo microleakage evaluation of two root-filling materials in teeth without a coronal seal (Under the direction of Dr. Martin Trope) Two carrier-based materials were compared to assess their resistance to coronal microleakage in a dog model when no coronal seal was present. Histologic evidence of inflammation and infection were the outcome parameters used. Experimental teeth wer...

We quantify the scaling of magnetic energy density in the inertial range of solar-wind turbulence seen in situ at 1 AU with respect to solar activity. At solar maximum, when the coronal magnetic field is dynamic and topologically complex, we find self-similar scaling in the solar wind, whereas at solar minimum, when the coronal fields are more ordered, we find multifractality. This quantifies t...