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Developing a Sense of Community in Online Courses
(Creighton University, 2016-03-04)
Enrollment in online courses has grown drastically over the past decade. Institutions of higher education are offering online courses and more students are becoming enrolled in online courses and programs. One aspect of ...
Flexural Strength of a Pit and Fissure Sealant Containing Microcapsules
(Creighton University, 2016-04-12)
Caries at the interface of dental materials and mineralized tooth structure continues to be a significant issue in oral healthcare. A new approach to fight tooth decay incorporates microcapsules into dental materials that ...
Immunomodulation of the Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells by Vitamin D in Malignant Melanoma
(Creighton University, 2016-04-27)
Malignant melanoma is the deadliest cutaneous malignancy. Its prevalence is currently rising and accounts for 75% of skin cancer-related deaths in the United States. This prototypical immunogenic malignancy requires ...
Interannual Variability of Nocturnal Low-level Cloud and Nocturnal Low-level Jet Occurrence from 1999 to 2014 over Northern Australia and the Indonesian Archipelago
(Creighton University, 2016-04-29)
From 1999 to 2014, four warm ENSO events occurred and shifted the convection process from the tropical western Pacific to the central and eastern Pacific causing decreased precipitation and severe droughts in northern ...
Loss of Periostin Results in Mandibular Dismorphology in a Mouse Model of Human Periodontitis
(Creighton University, 2016-05-09)
INTRODUCTION. Periodontal disease and permanent tooth loss are rampant worldwide. Periostin, a “matricellular” protein within the periodontal ligament (PDL) of humans and mice, conveys change in mechanical loading to ...
Brand coherence at a major multi-campus public research university: An exploratory case study
(Creighton University, 2016-04-22)
With increased competition and other market forces affecting higher education, branding has emerged as a strategic imperative for colleges and universities. Branding in academia faces many inherent challenges, including ...
Socially Perceptive Assistant Principals: A Descriptive Study of Secondary School Administrators in Johnson County, Florida
(Creighton University, 2016-04-08)
A study of secondary assistant principals in Johnson County, Florida was conducted to assess their needs in the areas of emotional intelligence and determine if professional development was warranted. Over the last 35 ...
Structure and International Norms: A Network Analysis
(Creighton University, 2016-02-08)
International relations scholars have taken an interest in isolating and measuring the causal impact of norms. But, a key challenge has been to conceive of norms in a way that is independent of the effects attributed to ...
External Factors Affecting Collective Action Solution Breakdowns: A Quantitative Exploration of Theory
(Creighton University, 2016-04-14)
Collective action research is an area of vital important and global scope. This paper will provide a synthesis of previous research done in the subject of collective action decision making, with an extension into the causal ...
Promotion of Hair Cell Fate by Atoh1 and MicroRNA-183 Family
(Creighton University, 2016-07-29)
Hair cells are the mechanoreceptors responsible for hearing and balance in the inner ear. Multiple factors cause hair cell loss including aging, noise exposure and genetic predisposition. A barrier to hearing restoration ...