DSpace at SUNY Buffalo: Recent submissions
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From Novice to Expert: An Evaluation of the Examination Performance of Orthodontic Residents and Experienced Orthodontists of Lateral Cephalometric Images
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Objective: To evaluate the examination performance of orthodontic residents (OR), less experience orthodontists (LEOs, <10 years post-residency) and more experienced orthodontists (MEOs, >10 years post-residency) of lateral ... -
Better Barracks for Single Soldiers: An Exploratory Study of Unaccompanied Personnel Housing at Fort Hood, TX.
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)This exploratory study takes an ecological perspective in the study of unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH) or barracks environments. It explores the relationship between features, amenities, and characteristics at six ... -
Cross-Sensory Perception in Music and Visual Media: A Neurocognitive Approach to Multimedia Counterpoint
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Despite differences in language and methodology, the fields of music theory, multimedia studies, and cognitive neuroscience are exploring many of the same questions. This dissertation seeks to define and describe multimedia ... -
High Performance and Energy Efficiency in Network on Chip (NoC) Design
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)With Moore`s law fading, presence of billions of transistors on a single chip, and diminishing performance from uniprocessor architectures, multicore chips are emerging as the prevailing architecture in both application-specific ... -
Manufacturing and Optimization of a Wax-Based Microfluidic Fabrication System
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)A new, innovative, wax based, contact printing method for the creation of microfluidic devices has been demonstrated. The goal of this research is the quantification of the impact a series of operating parameters has on ... -
Role of X-box Binding Protein 1 in Regulation of Retinal Müller Glia Metabolism
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Müller glia play a critical role in maintaining retinal homeostasis through shuttling metabolic substrates to and from retinal neurons, releasing trophic factors, regulating neurotransmission, providing structural support, ... -
Clinical Communication and Collaboration: Three Essays Examining the Impact of IT Interventions on At-Risk Populations using Healthcare Analytics
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)This dissertation examines the impact of information technology intervention on clinical communication and collaboration between patients, physicians, specialized clinicians, care management organizations and researchers. ... -
Fluid flow induces a unique adhesion process and microcolony formation in Candida albicans
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Candida albicans is the main causative agent of oropharyngeal candidiasis, a disease of the oral mucosal surfaces that reduces the quality of life for afflicted individuals. The development of numerous in vitro models for ... -
3D PRINTING OF BIO PARTS USING UV SLA
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)The purpose of this research is to design an illumination apparatus to project high quality images and cure them using Ultra violet beam. The developed apparatus is based on the concept of Projection based stereolithography ... -
PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL ANALYSIS FOR HOME-BASED ACTIVITY MONITORING
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)This dissertation develops a human-centric mobile framework to qualitatively monitor his/her physiological information and assess the quality of his activity. Human gait analysis is considered as the main domain of interest ... -
The Effect of Different Extracellular Magnesium Concentrations on the Growth and Differentiation of Osteosarcoma Cell Line (SaOS-2): in vitro Study
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Introduction: Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation and an indispensable cofactor in more than 300 enzymes that are involved in regulation of a variety of cellular functions. It is also an important ... -
Essays on Crowdfunding: Information Asymmetry, Signaling and Feedback
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)New ventures often seek external financing to bring their product or service to market. In recent years, crowdfunding has emerged as a new form of financing where entrepreneurs can fund their initiatives by drawing on ... -
Preparing Future Teachers to Manage Classroom Behavior: Evaluation of an Instructional Package Utilizing Mixed Reality Simulation
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Classroom management has been demonstrated to be a critical variable related to student outcomes; therefore, it should be treated as a core competency in teacher preparation. Evidence indicates there is a gap between how ... -
Cultural Comparisons of Public Space, with a Focus on the Streetscape of Tehran
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Public space by itself does not create a community; rather, a community is built by people who participate in community-building activities. Despite being the capital city of Iran with so many public and semipublic spaces ... -
SUPPRESSED STORIES AND A CRITIQUE OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: DOCUMENTING THE CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES OF WOMEN ARCHITECTS AT THE TURN OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)The National Register of Historic Places is a resource that identifies buildings that are significant to American history. Yet it currently lacks stories that represent women’s history. The sparse account of female architects ... -
Dynamics of Urban Utility and Disasters: A Flood Case of New Orleans
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)This study investigated the dynamics of utility affected by urban flooding in New Orleans. Disasters occurring in an urban area affect urban growth. However, the impact on urban utility change has been rarely investigated. ... -
TRACING PHARMACEUTICALS FROM URINE THROUGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR POTENTIAL TRANSFER TO EDIBLE CROPS
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)As pharmaceutical usage is increasing, they are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in the environment. The synergistic effects associated with chronic exposure is still being realized, but certain pharmaceutical classes are ... -
Functional genomic screens for novel metastasis suppressor genes in breast and prostate cancer models
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Metastasis is the predominant cause of mortality in many cancers, including prostate and breast cancers. With a substantial number of men and women being diagnosed with these cancers each year in the United States, there ... -
Identification of Potential HTT-Rab Axonal Transport Complexes
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)Huntington’s disease (HD) is a deadly neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by an expansion of the poly-glutamine tract in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. Evidence has shown that HTT can function in the axonal transport ...