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Myth as Marketing: Heroic Branding in the Cases of Michael Jordan and Martha Stewart
(2026-04-21)
While mythic criticism has been widely studied in antiquity and in sports contexts, limited attention has been given to its application in other contexts. This thesis examines the utility of myth as a marketing tool. ...
The Myth of Certainty and the Matrix of Uncertainty: Five Contemporary Australian Novels Confront History
(2021-07-20)
The intersection of postcolonialism and historiographic metafiction can be seen in novels written over the last several decades by British and Antipodean authors concerning the British colonial era in Australia and its ...
Nano Particle and Fiber Reinforced Injection Molded Polymeric Materials
(2010-05-10)
Fiber reinforced polymers have been widely used for many years. Despite of their higher cost of production compared to metals, their improved properties make them widely used.
Modeling of fiber reinforced polymers is ...
Nanocellulose-based Composite Hydrogels for Water Remediation
(2023-11-27)
Water quality issues caused by chemical contaminants are a major challenge that humanity is
facing in the twenty-first century. Designing an environmentally benign bio-adsorbent material for
the removal of pollutants ...
Nanofiber Inclusion and Fiber Pore Volume Potential to Affect Fundamental Filtration of NaCl Aerosols
(2019-11-12)
Sea salt aerosols are generated when the high-speed vessels travelling in the ocean collide with white caps from wake or bow of the ships. These aerosols have salt particulates ranging from 0.1 to 10 microns. These high-speed ...
Nanomechanical Characterization of Aging Effects in Solder Joints
(2015-10-14)
Over the past decade, it has been demonstrated the large changes that occur in the mechanical (constitutive) response and failure behavior of lead free solders after exposure to isothermal aging. For example, measured ...
Nanoparticle and Gel Based Formulations for Enhanced Drug Delivery
(2017-11-28)
Nanogel and hydrogel formulations have shown promising advantages for topical and trans-mucosal routes of administration. The nanoparticle drug within the gel matrix showed significant enhancement in the permeation of drugs ...
Nanoparticle Coatings for Surface Morphology Control and Superhydrophobicity
(2016-11-16)
Surface modifications with nanoparticles are major concerns in the realization of the full potential of nanoscale devices. Currently, no single surface treatment technology can solve all problems of reliability. Further, ...
Nanoparticle-Based Surface Modifications for Microtribology Control and Superhydrophobicity
(2010-12-03)
The emergence of miniaturization techniques for consumer electronics has brought forth the relatively new and exciting field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). However, due to the inherent forces that exist between ...
Nanoparticles and Nanofibers Production Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
(2005-12-15)
This dissertation deals with the production of nanostructured organic, inorganic and biopolymer materials using supercritical carbon dioxide. Over the past decade, supercritical fluids (SCFs) have emerged for particle ...
Nanoparticles-based Drug Delivery Systems for Resistant Cancer Treatment
(2021-11-29)
Many FDA-approved drugs have been repurposed as anticancer agents to fulfill the increasing demand for more effective anti-cancer drugs especially for drug-resistant cancers. Disulfiram (DSF) is an FDA-approved drug which ...
Nanoplasmonic Imaging for Real-time Protein Detection and Cell Secretion Mapping
(2022-07-13)
The immune system is composed of a complex network of immune cells, proteins and, chemicals as the first line of defense to protect the human body against pathogens. Monitoring the immune status through disease progression ...
Nanoplasmonic On-Chip Immunoassay for Precision Immune Profiling
(2024-02-20)
A comprehension of the immune system is essential for precise prognosis and effective treatment of immune-related disorders. The practice of precision immune profiling is pivotal for personalized monitoring, disease ...
Nanoreinforced Shape Memory Polyurethane
(2009-11-13)
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are functional materials, which find applications in a broad range of temperature sensing elements and biological micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). These polymers are capable of fixing ...
Nanoscale Modification of Lignocellulosic Biomass Components for Value-Added Applications
(2024-09-09)
The primary goal of this dissertation was to understand how modification of lignocellulosic nanomaterials enhances their properties for value-added applications. This is essential for meeting the current demand for sustainable ...
Narrative Case Study of Three Secondary Mathematics Teachers that Use Technology Effectively in Classroom Instruction
(2017-07-27)
Despite calls for the implementation of technology in today’s classrooms to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, very few teachers implement technology in effective ways, even when they are adequately prepared ...
A Narrative Inquiry Based on Teacher Experience with The Learning Through Storytelling Curriculum
(2024-04-11)
What can curriculum do? When faced with a global pandemic, lockdowns, and virtual learning in the fall of 2020, I began working with Roger Thurow and a hunger group at my university to create an English language arts ...
A Narrative Look at the Regional Voice of Political Columnist Molly Ivins
(2005-08-15)
Mass communication research that focuses on analyzing the opinion writing of prominent columnists is nearly non-existent. The columns of Austin, Texas-based nationally syndicated columnist Molly Ivins are studied, looking ...
Narratives of Bisexual College Students: Impacts of Emerging Adulthood, Minority Stress, and Forming Community
(2025-08-05)
The purpose of this dissertation’s study was to understand the experiences of bisexual college students during emerging adulthood (ages 18-25 years). This study examined the interactions of bisexual students with other ...
NASA's Hidden Power: NACA/NASA Public Relations and the Cold War, 1945-1967
(2008-12-15)
During the 1960s, NASA’s human spaceflight program commanded national and international attention. The program created American images infused with heroic values. What were these images? How and why did the process of image ...