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Assessing the Genotoxic Effects of Microparticulate Exposure in Drosophila Melanogaster
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Exposure to microparticulate matter and endocrine disruptors has been linked to severe pathological and disruptive effects on human health. Airborne microparticles are confirmed vectors for various pulmonary and cardiovascular ... -
BOLD Signal Changes in Resting State Networks are Related to Performance on a Vigilance Task
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013)Purpose and Background: Recent research has shown that spatially separated brain regions often display functional synchrony that relates to brain state and human performance. Two important anti-correlated functional ... -
Characterization of a 5.8 GHz 4-Stage Dickson Charge Pump with Resistive Loads
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Characterization of the biomechanics of the GPIbα-vWF tether bond using von Willebrand Disease causing mutations R687E and wt vWF A1A2A3
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Platelet aggregation plays an important role in controlling bleeding by forming a hemostatic plug in response to vascular injuries. GPIbα is the platelet receptor that mediates the initial response to vascular injuries ... -
Compact Car Regenerative Drive Systems: Electrical or Hydraulic
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of the research is to address the power density issue of electric hybrids and energy density issue of hydraulic hybrids by designing a drive system. The drive system will utilize new enabling technologies ... -
Comparison of Filtering Methods for Vibration Reduction
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)Digital notch filtering, lowpass filtering, and input shaping are three well-known methods for shaping reference commands to reduce vibration in flexible systems. Both filters and input shapers are used to modify signal ... -
Designing for Music Consumption in an Internet Age
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012)The music industry is a useful case study for a broad range of emerging digital products. Digital music can be stored and shared easily facilitating free distribution among listeners. Recording, selling, and marketing ... -
Development of an Algorithm for Determining Radiotoxicity of Spent Nuclear Fuel Over Time
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)Knowledge of how the radiotoxicity of spent nuclear fuel changes over time is essential when designing and evaluating spent fuel storage and treatment methods. The common method of performing calculations to obtain these ... -
Dynamics of an Acoustically Excited Swirl Flame
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)We present an experimental investigation of the dynamics of an acoustically excited swirl combustor. Simultaneous measurements were taken of the acoustic pressure, mean velocity, CH* and OH* radical chemiluminescence, and ... -
Editorial: Interdisciplinary people drive groundbreaking science
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014)Over the past 5000 years of human scientific exploration, the concept of “large interdisciplinary research teams” has only recently emerged in an effort to solve complex scientific problems of the modern era. Mammoth ... -
Effects of Salinity Concentrations on Arabidopsis Functional Traits
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Excessive soluble salts in the soil are harmful to most plants. In fact, no toxic substance restricts plant growth more than salt does on a world scale. Understanding the mechanisms of plant salt tolerance will lead to ... -
The Entrance into the Stem Cell Era: An Opportunity for Theraputics, Diagnostics, and Drug Discovery
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013)In recent years, stem cell research has emerged as one of the most exciting areas of scientific discovery and medical promise. Human embryonic stem cells capture the imagination because they are immortal and have an ... -
Environmental Fate and Transport of Veterinary Antibiotics
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013)Veterinary antibiotics such as ionophores and tetracyclines are commonly used in farming operations to prevent disease and promote growth rates in poultry, cattle, and swine. Since waste products from treated animals are ... -
Georgia Tech Mathematician Enhances the Predictive Power of a Biodiversity Index
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The GMO Controversy and Its Effects on Brazil's Agricultural Sector
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)The investigation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a recently popularized issue within the realm of international science and technology research. It has been a mere 18 years since the United States’ FDA declared ... -
An In-Depth Look at the Desegregation of Chattanooga City Schools
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012)While much research has been done regarding the Civil Rights Movement and school desegregation in Atlanta and other major Southern cities, information regarding Chattanooga, TN has never been published. As a vibrant city ... -
Inherited Realities: Eugenics, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and Buck v. Bell
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)In this paper, an analysis of the records of involuntary sterilizations on black patients in the state of Georgia is performed, to study the intent versus the outcome of the Buck v. Bell decision. An analysis of the legal ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Chemical Reaction Network that Protects Mitochondria in Human Neural Cells Following Traumatic Brain Injury
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Following traumatic brain injury, human neural cells experience an increase in reactivity between peroxynitrite and superoxide dismutase. This reaction prevents superoxide dismutase from performing its essential role in ... -
MeMBL: Ring-Opening a Pathway to a Renewable, Chemically Customizable Plastic
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)MeMBL (α-methylene-γ-methyl-γ-butyrolactone) is a biomass-derived compound known to be polymerizable to make an acrylic material with a high glass transition temperature. Presence of a lactone ring in the structure of MeMBL ... -
Moral Hazard and the Soft Budget Constraint: A game-theoretic look at the primal cause of the sub-prime mortgage crisis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)This paper addresses one of the major causes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis prevalent in large American mortgage houses by the end of 2006. The moral hazard scenario and consequent malpractices are addressed with respect ...