As the hydrodynamic theory breaks down with the local density ap- proximation in the fermionic superfluid with spin-polarization, we develop a general formalism of the adiabatic dynamics for the low-lying collective modes in the BEC-BCS crossover, which is exact in the adiabatic limit. This adi- abatic dynamic theory is based on a static density functional theory of the spin-polarized superfluid system, which we derive as a generalization of the conventional density functional theory of superfluid for current experimental interests. A special case where the system is uniform and analytically solv- able is studied in detail. We show that our adiabatic equations of motion are reduced to the hydrodynamic equations of motion within local density approx- imation, which provides a solid microscopic foundation for the well-publicized phenomenological hydrodynamic theory. / text

This thesis investigates the relationship between cow lying behavior and udder health in free-stall housed dairy cows milked 3x/d. Two longitudinal studies were undertaken; in the first, associations with risk of elevated somatic cell count (eSCC) were determined and, in the second, associations between management practices, post-milking standing duration (PMSD), and risk of intramammary infection (IMI) were determined. A PMSD of >90 min was associated with reduced odds of eSCC. A PMSD of 90 to 120 min was associated with reduced odds of CNS IMI, as was provision of feed around time of milking. Providing ample feed bunk space, having lower free-stall stocking densities, and providing feed around the time of milking promoted PMSD. Overall, these results suggest that management practices which promote PMSD may help to improve udder health in free-stall cows milked 3x/d.

This thesis explores the experience of telling and constructing truths and lies, and receiving and interpreting truths and lies within the context of contemporary culture. This thesis both augments and is founded in the production of the digital video In the Absence Of, itself an exploration of truth, self and identity.

Online dating is becoming an increasingly used method for meeting significant others. This study had two central goals. The first goal was to explore the factors that contribute to deception used to attract a romantic partner online. The second aim was to discover the reasons that people with different attachment styles might lie as well as their justifications and interpretations for those lies. Male and female single college undergraduates (N = 208), who had previously completed an attachment style measure via an online screening, were asked to complete an online dating profile and an email to a potential dating partner. Participants reviewed these correspondences and noted any inaccuracies. They also completed a questionnaire related to lying in romantic relationships. It was hypothesized that both attachment style and gender would affect lying behavior. For online dating, results indicated that women told more self-oriented and subtle lies than men, and that high attachment avoidance and anxiety predicted greater lying behavior for participants with relationship experience. Offline, attachment predicted the motivations, justifications, and acceptability of lying to romantic partners. Implications related to online dating and attachment processes in relational deception are discussed.

Luther’s theological and ethical consideration of lying is founded on protecting the reputation and welfare of the neighbor. In sermons, prayer books, catechisms, lectures, letters, and table talks, Luther addresses lies and secrecy in varying contexts and continually returns to the same conclusion: a person’s speech should protect the neighbor’s reputation rather than harm it. Luther first develops his thoughts on lying in catechetical literature on the eighth commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor,” which he interprets positively as a requirement to protect the neighbor’s reputation. Diverging from an idealized Augustinian ethic which condemns all lies as sinful, Luther’s emphasis on protection of the neighbor allows him to identify truths as sinful when they harm another and lies as sinless when they protect another. Luther does draw on Augustine’s framework of three types of lies—the harmful, the playful, and the dutiful—to distinguish among sinful, harmless, and beneficial lies. Luther maintains this focus on protection and the distinction among kinds of lies in his Lectures on Genesis, where he examines lies in many different contexts, commending some and condemning others. Luther’s interpretations expand to offer application and advice to his contemporaries, including advice on how to deceive others in an appropriate way. Luther’s consistent position on deception in his catechetical and exegetical writing provides his rationale for advising lying in the case of Philipp of Hesse’s bigamy despite the disastrous consequences for both Luther and Philipp. Combined with his theology of the seal of the confessional, Luther’s view of lying provides further protection for the neighbor, whether the neighbor is a rich influential ruler or the vulnerable woman next door. As others in the Wittenberg circle wrote their own catechisms, they drew heavily on Luther’s concern for protecting the neighbor and continue to excuse lies that prevent harm. Luther’s emphasis on protection and prevention of harm thus become an enduring focus in the Lutheran ethical tradition’s treatment of lying and deception. / 2025-07-26T00:00:00Z

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<p> In recent years, a number of qualitative calculations of various nuclear properties have been undertaken based on a "pairing-plus-quadrupole" force model. The present work involves an extension of the techniques associated with this model and is an investigation of the extent to which it can quantitatively predict properties of the low-lying levels of spherical even-even nuclei.</p> <p> As a particular application, the energies of several of the low-lying levels and the reduced transition probabilities for the first 2+ levels are calculated for the even isotopes of lead.</p> <p> These calculations show in a natural way how collective levels arise, and help to clarify the nature both of these and of the non-collective levels.</p> / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Past research has shown that there is a relationship between body posture and cognitive processes. However, postures used with technological devices has not been studied more extensively. The purpose of this study was to examine posture effects when using a mobile device on interpretation bias, mood, and physical tension. Each participant was randomly assigned one of three conditions: sitting slumped, sitting upright, or lying down. Participants were asked to complete the Scrambled Sentences Task (SST), a task of unscrambling emotional and neutral sentences, to measure their interpretation bias. Additional questions were asked to measure the participant's physical tension and mood. Results suggested no significant differences in interpretation bias depending on posture. There was no significant difference in the performance of unscrambling emotional sentences compared to neutral ones for sitting slumped and sitting upright. When lying down, participants unscrambled fewer neutral sentences compared to emotional ones. Physical tension was found to be a mediator for the relationship between posture (slumped and upright) and mood. The results of this study provide insight of possible confounding variables influencing the relationship between posture and mood.It additionally showed that emotional content is processed differently compared to neutral content when lying down. Further research is needed to understand how physical tension caused by posture being altered when using mobile device affects psychological well-being.

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