Browsing 2018-09-01 UB Theses and Dissertations (public) by Title
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A CBCT Assessment of Craniofacial Morphology, Malocclusion and Airway in Orthodontic Patients with ADHD
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Purpose: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterotypic developmental disorder which may be manifested as different behaviors across lifespan. Evidence on the relation between malocclusion, sleep-disordered ... -
A latest Pleistocene palynologic record from western New York
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Understanding the geographic extent of past large-scale abrupt climate change is essential for predicting outcomes of contemporary climate change, as climate models that are used to assess future climate scenarios rely on ... -
A low-altitude remote sensing approach to monitoring groundwater-surface water interaction using large-scale particle image velocimetry
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) is a relatively new method developed for the remote measurement of surface water velocity from video. The technique uses pattern tracking software that performs cross-correlation ... -
A model for demand side management using locational salary data
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Congestion in electrical transmission lines causes the use of higher cost generators and creates a surge in the Locational Marginal Prices (LMP). A cost-effective way to relieve the impact of congestion is to control demand ... -
A Psychometric Evaluation of the Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy - Second Edition in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) are known to exhibit deficits in facial-emotion recognition (FER). However, research regarding FER in individuals with HFASD has yielded mixed results, ... -
A SELF-EXPRESSIVE TRANSIT HUB
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)By 2050, roughly 66 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities (United Nations). As a response to this issue, many cities are redefining their urbanization processes. Today’s most popular models of ... -
A Survey of Knowledge, Competence, and Training Needs of Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Treatment professionals providing substance abuse treatment under the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services were surveyed regarding knowledge, competence, and training needs surrounding emerging ... -
Aberrant immune states of the inner ear resultant of aging and lower level noise
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Cochlear immunity is an important process for cochlear homeostasis and diseases. Over the past twenty years, numerous researchers have investigated cochlear immunity as it pertains to inner ear stresses. However, the vast ... -
Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Support Rosetta-based Protein Design
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Computational protein design offers exciting new opportunities to test our knowledge of protein folding and the thermodynamics of protein folding. Moreover, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations promise the ability to ... -
ACCURACY OF DIGITAL MODELS USING AMERICAN BOARD CAST-RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Objective: To assess the accuracy of the OrthoCAD software (version 5.4) compared to conventional plaster casts in measuring the ABO Cast-Radiographic Evaluation.Material and Methods: Forty post-treatment plaster cast were ... -
Achieving Urban Stormwater Management Goals Through Optimization of Green Infrastructure with OSTRICH-SWMM
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)The successful revitalization of urban centers depends on the consideration of both community needs and sustainability goals in planning decisions. Green infrastructure (GI) and low impact development (LID) are strategies ... -
Activity-dependent changes at the auditory nerve synapse
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Information transfer at chemical synapses occurs when vesicles fuse and release neurotransmitter. This process is tightly regulated and must maintain stable function when faced with different levels of activity. Three main ... -
Adaptive and Intelligent Software-Radio Design for Robust Wireless Communications in Challenging Environments
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)The proliferation of wireless devices and the communication networks that enable them has created profound societal impact in recent years. As engineers and researchers look to build more capable and reliable communication ... -
Advances in phenotyping photosynthesis: An experimental modeling approach using crop species Brassica rapa
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Plant populations vary widely in their response to environmental factors. Phenotyping, a group of tools for measuring differences in plant structure and function, can identify physiological traits expressed by plant ... -
Advancing Groundwater Restoration Research with Oral History Content, Methods, and Analysis
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Despite great efforts and advancements in Groundwater remediation/restoration (GR) since the passage of the Superfund legislation in the U.S., many sites have still have not been cleaned up to drinking water standards or ... -
Aerobic Photoredox Reactions with Chalcogenorosamine Photosensitizers
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Photocatalysis is a single-electron-transfer (SET) process that employs organic dyes or transition metal complexes along with visible light irradiation.1 Organic dyes have been utilized to a limited extent in photoredox ... -
Aerosol Flame-Based Synthesis of Crumpled Reduced Graphene Oxide
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)In recent years, three-dimensional graphene-based materials have attracted considerable research attention. Continuous development of new preparation strategies have led to production of material with controllable morphologies ... -
Affective Neurothriller: A Gendered Approach
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to situate what Patricia Pisters calls the contemporary neurothriller through a gendered lens. The emergent field of neurofilmology and neuroaesthetics set the stage for Patricia Pisters’ ... -
ALGORITHMS FOR AUTOMATIC OBJECT DETECTION AND LANDMARK DETECTION IN MEDICAL IMAGES
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Object detection and landmark detection are two basic research problems in many computer vision applications. In this dissertation we research various aspects of above problems and demonstrate our work through two applications: ... -
ALTERED BREAST TUMOR DNA METHYLATION: ASSOCIATIONS WITH PARTICIPANT PARITY AND LACTATION IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK EXPOSURES AND BREAST CANCER (WEB) STUDY
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Childbearing has been shown to be protective against breast cancer risk, although there is a transient increase in risk immediately after giving birth [16, 33-36, 51]. There is evidence that epigenetic changes may be one ...