Development of Plasmonics-active Nanoconstructs for Targeting, Tracking, and Delivery in Single Cells by Molly K. Gregas Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Tuan Vo-Dinh, Supervisor ___________________________ Hisham Massoud ___________________________ Victoria L. Seewaldt ___________________________ Leonard Spi...

INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PATHWAYS IN THE INITIATION OF MAMMALIAN FOREBRAIN DEVELOPMENT by Yu-Ping Yang Program in Genetics Duke University Date: March 16, 2007 . Approved: ___________________________ John Klingensmith, Supervisor ___________________________ Blanche Capel ___________________________ Margaret L. Kirby ___________________________ Elwood Linney ___________________________ David R. M...

Racial Identity Development: Academic Correlates of Change among African American Adolescents by Adrianne N. Gilbert Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Duke University Date:___August 12, 2010______ Approved: _____________ ______________ David Rabiner, Supervisor ____________ _______________ Eleanor K. Seaton ______________ _____________ Makeba Parramore Wilbourn An abstract of a thesis s...

Structural Violence and Child Health: A Multi-Level Analysis of Development, Gender Inequality, and Democracy in Developing Countries by Rebekah Burroway Department of Sociology Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ David Brady, Co-Supervisor ___________________________ Linda K. George, Co-Supervisor ___________________________ S. Philip Morgan _____...

Self-determination theory posits 3 basic psychological needs: autonomy (feeling uncoerced in one's actions), competence (feeling capable), and relatedness (feeling connected to others). Optimal well-being results when these needs are satisfied, though this research has traditionally focused on individual well-being outcomes (e.g., E. L. Deci & R. M. Ryan, 2000). Three studies examined the role ...

Received: February 22, 2017 Revised: March 29, 2017 Accepted: August 04, 2017 Abstract: Background: The Ministry of Social Affairs found several relevant facts about the condition of child care in orphanages across five cities in Indonesia, among others is the lack of attention to the fulfillment of emotional needs and psychosocial development. This problem persists despite the knowledge that m...

Taking into consideration characteristics of college and university students at present, the author of this article makes a meticulous analysis in the status quo of management of college and university students and puts forward specific approaches to resolve the difficult issue of management of college and university students. That is, education and management of college and university students...