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Development and Expansion of Tools for Data-Driven Materials Development
Machine learning and natural language processing techniques are being integrated into chemistry and materials science, finding utility at field and domain levels of research. While these tools have existed, the relative ... -
Development and function of Plasmodium-specific memory B cells during blood stage malaria infection
Humoral immunity to infection depends upon two layers of protection: pre-existing antibodies expressed by long-lived plasma cells and a stable population of rapidly reactive memory B cells (MBCs). If pre-existing antibody ... -
Development and Investigation of a Dihydroartemisinin-Resistant Human Leukemia Cell Line
Artemisinin generates cytotoxic free radicals when it reacts with ferrous iron, and induces molecular damages and apoptosis in cells. Its toxicity is more selective toward cancer cells because cancer cells contain a higher ... -
Development and Mechanistic Study of Copper-Based Water Oxidation Catalysts
(2013-11-14)Water oxidation is a challenging reaction that has great importance for alternative energy and fuel generation. Although several water oxidation catalysts have been discovered, much improvement is needed for the technology ... -
Development and Optimization of Peptide-Based, Tumor-Associated Macrophage (TAM)-Targeting Therapeutics
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and is a subject of intense research worldwide. Within the past few decades, cancer immunotherapy has emerged as an important arm of cancer therapies following the prominent ... -
Development and Production of a Theory-Based, Audience Centered HPV Vaccine Promotion Comic Book for East African Adolescents
HPV vaccine uptake is suboptimal among East African adolescents. We describe the development and production of a theory-based, audience centered HPV vaccine comic book for East African adolescents. We held three focus ... -
Development and regeneration of neuronal circuits in the vertebrate retina
Like in other parts of the central nervous system (CNS), information processing in the retina depends upon the exquisite organization of synaptic connectivity amongst diverse neuronal cell types. Assembly of neuronal ... -
Development and regulation of synaptic divergence in the mammalian retina
During neural development, neurons must not only contact the appropriate postsynaptic partners, but also form precise stereotypic patterns of connectivity, the characteristic number and distribution of synapses onto partners. ... -
Development and testing of a snow interceptometer to quantify canopy interception in the rain/snow transition zone of the North Cascades, Washington, USA
(2013-02-25)Tree canopy snow interception is a significant hydrological process, capable of removing up to 60% of snow from the ground snowpack. Our understanding of canopy interception has been limited by our ability to measure whole ... -
Development and Testing of Temperature-sensitive Beads for Simultaneous Thermometry and Velocimetry
(2012-08-10)Temperature-sensitive beads (TSBs) have been developed with promising characteristics for application to complex flows, giving the capability for flow visualization via simultaneous full-field thermometry and velocimetry. ... -
Development and Use of Molecular Simulation Tools to Study the Structure and Function of Biomolecules at Interfaces
Predicting and controlling the biophysical chemistry of protein/host interactions remains a pressing challenge of high fundamental interest across many subfields in chemistry, engineering, and medicine. Our ability to ... -
Development and validation of a biomarker-based model to predict persistent hypoxemic respiratory failure among mechanically ventilated adults
Background. Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a common and morbid condition, but treatment is largely supportive and most pharmacologic trials have been negative. ... -
The Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Assessment of Algebraic Thinking Skills for Students in the Elementary Grades
(2013-07-25)Elementary school students often exhibit a wide variety of different conceptions associated with algebraic thinking that their teachers fail to recognize or understand (Smith, diSessa, & Roschelle, 1994). It is crucial ... -
Development and validation of computational tools for the characterization and analysis of non-linear plasma photonic crystals
Plasma photonic crystals have the potential to significantly expand the capabilities of current microwave filtering and switching technologies by providing high speed (microsecond) control of energy band-gap/pass characteristics ... -
Development and Validation of Performance Assessment Tools for Interprofessional Communication and Teamwork (PACT)
(2014-04-30)<bold>Background</bold>: Medical errors caused by breakdowns in teamwork and interprofessional communication contribute to many deaths in the United States each year. Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and ... -
Development and validation of statistical potential functions for the prediction of protein/nucleic-acid interactions from structure
(2007)This work outlines the development, validation and application of a series of novel statistical (knowledge-based) potential functions to the prediction of protein/nucleic-acid interactions from structure. Three methods are ... -
Development and validation of the Washington resilience scale
(1991)The dissertation research was an attempt to develop and validate a new self-report measure of psychological resilience. The construct of resilience has its roots in the areas of vulnerability and stress-resistance. Prior ... -
Development assistance for health and the Middle East and North Africa
Introduction Donor countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates have been among the most generous donors in the world, providing a large amount of aid relative ... -
Development of a 2D Mechanical Resonant Push-Pull Scanning Endoscope
In recent years, miniature scanner technologies, including micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) scanners, have started to appear on the market. Most miniature scanner technologies utilize MEMS scanner mirrors. However, ... -
Development of a 5N-moment Multi-Fluid Plasma Model for D-T Fusion in an Axisymmetric Z Pinch
The thermonuclear fusion process in a D-T Z pinch is investigated by developing the multi-component, deuterium-tritium-helium-electron, model including fusion reactions and interspecies collisions via the WARPXM simulation ...