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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Cross cultural validation of ND10-H and prevalence of neck pain in workers using computers in India. / CROSS CULTURAL TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION OF THE Neck Difficulty 10 (ND10) IN HINDI. / Prevalence of neck pain and related-disability in computer professionals in India

Thakker, Hiten January 2016 (has links)
Neck pain is the second most common musculoskeletal disorder after low back pain adding to the global burden of disease. A focus on evaluating outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions is imperative to evaluate the effect of interventions and to track the progression of disease. As evidence based practice and associated use of patient-based outcomes are taken up across different countries, it becomes imperative for cross-cultural translation studies. Given the uptake of technology in workplaces, it is also important to understand the prevalence of neck pain in this context. This thesis has focused on two objectives: 1. Translating a newly developed patient-report outcome measure of neck-related disability and testing its psychometric properties. 2. Estimating the prevalence of neck pain in computer-using workers. The first manuscript focusses on cross cultural translation and validation of ND10 (Neck difficulty10) that was designed to measure neck-related disability. A new English outcome measure for neck disability (ND10) was cross culturally translated and validated in computer users in India using forward and backward translation, and cognitive interviewing to determine a final version. The ND10-H demonstrated high reliability (ICC= 0.93) and convergent construct validity with the NDI and DASH (r= 0.78 and 0.86) The second manuscript reported the prevalence of neck pain in computer users in India. Sampling was performed in two different companies: A Spiritual Media Publication Organization (SMPO) and an Information Technology (IT) company. The companies were selected based on computer use and their willingness to participate. The survey was administered to all employees (n=150 & n=54) at these two companies. The overall prevalence of neck pain was 64%. In the IT company, 78% of employees reported neck pain; and in the SMPO the prevalence was 40%. There were no significant differences in prevalence based on gender or age. All of the IT company computer users worked more than seven hours at their computers, while 38% of the SMPO workers did so. Chronic pain was present in 48%of the total sample. The ND10-H can be used to assess neck-related disability in Hindi-speaking individuals. It should be accompanied by a valid pain measure when assessing patient outcomes. The prevalence of neck pain is high in computer-using workers in India. / Thesis / Master of Science Rehabilitation Science (MSc) / 1. Translating a newly developed patient-report outcome measure of neck-related disability and testing its psychometric properties. 2. Estimating the prevalence of neck pain in computer-using workers. The first manuscript focusses on cross cultural translation and validation of ND10 (Neck difficulty10) that was designed to measure neck-related disability. A new English outcome measure for neck disability (ND10) was cross culturally translated and validated in computer users in India using forward and backward translation, and cognitive interviewing to determine a final version. The ND10-H demonstrated high reliability (ICC= 0.93) and convergent construct validity with the NDI and DASH (r= 0.78 and 0.86)
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Synthese, Charakterisierung und n-Dotierung von Naphthalindiimid-basierten Materialien mit tertiären Aminen

Schmidt, Simon 06 December 2019 (has links)
Organische Halbleiter werden für viele elektronische Bauteile und Anwendungen wie organische Solarzellen, organische Leuchtdioden und thermoelektrische Generatoren benötigt. Während die Leistung organischer p-Halbleiter in letzter Zeit bereits stark verbessert wurde, hinkt die Entwicklung von guten organischen n-Halbleitern hinterher und konnte bisher nur eingeschränkt vom Innovationsschub profitieren. Um die Effizienten dieser Bauteile weiter zu verbessern werden neue Hochleistungsmaterialien, vor allem im Bereich der n-Halbleiter benötigt. Ein wichtiges Kriterium ist dabei ein genügend tief liegendes LUMO-Energieniveau, welches luftstabile Radikalanionen ermöglicht. In dieser Arbeit werden daher verschiedene konjugierte Materialien auf Basis von Naphthalindiimiden (NDI) synthetisiert und charakterisiert. Anhand von niedermolekularen Modellverbindungen werden zunächst die Einflüsse verschiedener Kernsubstituenten auf die elektronische Struktur, Effizienz der Radikalanionenbildung und Luftstabilität der reduzierten Spezies untersucht. Gemischt mit einer kovalent an NDI angebundenen tertiären Amin Seitenkette wird photoinduziert ein intermolekularer Dotierungsprozess beobachtet, welcher mit abnehmendem Donorcharakter der Kernsubstituenten, bzw. mit sinkendem HOMO zunimmt. Das elektronenärmste NDI-Derivat mit zwei Cyano-Gruppen zeigt dabei die höchste Radikalanionen-Ausbeute und liefert Radikalanionen, die an Luft stabil sind. Dieses System wurde auf polymere Strukturen übertragen und NDI-Polymere mit niedrigen HOMO- und LUMO-Energieniveaus synthetisiert. Als Comonomer wird 1,4-Phenylen mit nur schwach elektronenschiebendem Charakter mit dem klassischen elektronenreichen Bithiophen verglichen. Die resultierenden Copolymere, jeweils mit und ohne Cyanosubstituenten wurden eingehend charakterisiert. Auch hier können luftstabile Radikalanionen in hohen Ausbeuten generiert werden. Diese Arbeit liefert ein grundlegenderes Verständnis der energetischen und strukturellen Voraussetzungen für Elektronentransferprozesse zwischen tertiären Aminen und elektronenarmen NDI-Derivaten unterschiedlicher Energieniveaus. Sie führt zu einem rationaleren Design von konjugierten Materialien mit selbstdotierenden Eigenschaften, um beispielsweise Radikalanionenkonzentration und Leitfähigkeit von organischen n-Halbleitern zu kontrollieren.:BIBLIOGRAPHISCHE BESCHREIBUNG UND REFERAT 5 I. ABKÜRZUNGSVERZEICHNIS VIII 1. EINLEITUNG 11 1.1 Organische Elektronik 12 1.1.1 Organische Thermoelektrika 14 1.1.2 Organische n Halbleiter auf Rylen Basis 18 1.2 C-C-Kupplungsreaktionen 25 1.2.1 Stille-Kupplung 27 1.2.2 Direkte C-H-Arylierungsreaktion 29 1.3 Dotierung organischer n Halbleiter 31 1.3.1 Selbstdotierung organischer Halbleiter mit Aminen 35 2. AUFGABENSTELLUNG 38 3. ERGEBNISSE UND DISKUSSION 40 3.1 PNDIT2 mit Aminoseitenketten 40 3.1.1 Synthese der Monomere 40 3.1.2 Polymerisation zu DMAP PNDIT2 41 3.1.3 Selbstdotierung von DMAP PNDIT2 42 3.2 DMAP NDI X2-Modellverbindungen 46 3.2.1 Synthesen von DMAP NDI X2 46 3.2.2 Untersuchung der Selbstdotierung von DMAP NDI X2 50 3.3 Kernsubstituierte Alkyl-NDI X2Y2 Modellverbindungen 53 3.3.1 Synthesen von NDI X2Y2 53 3.3.2 Elektronische Charakterisierungen 55 3.3.3 Untersuchung der intermolekularen Dotierung 62 3.3.4 Variation der Alkylseitenketten von Amino NDI und NDI CN2 74 3.4 NDI Copolymere 84 3.4.1 NDI Bipyridin 84 3.4.2 Synthese elektronenarmer NDI Polymere 94 3.4.3 Thermische Charakterisierung der NDI Polymere 99 3.4.4 Elektronische Charakterisierungen der NDI Polymere 101 3.4.5 Intermolekulare Dotierung der NDI Polymere 104 3.4.6 Elektrische Leitfähigkeiten der NDI Polymere 109 4. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG 112 5. AUSBLICK 120 6. EXPERIMENTALTEIL 122 6.1 Methoden und Geräte 122 6.1.1 Magnetische Kernresonanzspektroskopie (NMR) 122 6.1.2 Optische Charakterisierung (UV Vis) 122 6.1.3 UV Bestrahlung 122 6.1.4 Cyclovoltammetrie (CV) 123 6.1.5 Elektronenspinresonanz-Spektroskopie (EPR) 123 6.1.6 Differential-Scanning-Calorimetry (DSC) 123 6.1.7 Thermogravimetrische Analyse (TGA) 124 6.1.8 Gelpermeationschromatographie (GPC) 124 6.1.9 Röntgenweitwinkelstreuung (GIWAXS) 124 6.1.10 Massenspektrometrie (MS) 125 6.1.11 Elektrische Leitfähigkeit 125 6.1.12 Kommerzielle Chemikalien und Ausgangsstoffe 126 6.2 Synthesen 127 7. ANHANG 163 8. LITERATURVERZEICHNIS 175 II. SELBSTSTÄNDIGKEITSERKLÄRUNG 189 III. DANKSAGUNG 191 IV. LEBENSLAUF 192 Ausbildung und beruflicher Werdegang 192 Auszeichnungen 192 V. LISTE DER PUBLIKATIONEN UND VORTRÄGE 193
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Oblique angle pulse-echo ultrasound characterization of barely visible impact damage in polymer matrix composites

Welter, John T. January 2019 (has links)
No description available.
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Tuning the Opto-Electronic Properties of Core-Substituted Naphthalenediimides through Imide Substitution

Fernando, Juwanmandadige Roshan 29 August 2014 (has links)
No description available.
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The Sunset Supply Base long term COTS supportability, implementing affordable methods and processes

Murphy, Michael W., Barkenhagen, Michael E. 03 1900 (has links)
Approved for public release; distribution in unlimited. / This thesis represents a cross Systems Command (NAVSEA/NAVAIR) developed product. The product - the Sunset Supply Base (SSB) system - provides a complete system for addressing the risks and supportability issues involved with Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products in Navy combat and support systems. The SSB system was implemented on three Navy combat weapon systems at various phases of the product development life cycle. The main body provides to the Program Management Offices (PMO) and other decision makers, a high level summary of performance expectations. Appendix A - The Sunset Supply Base Architecture - identifies at a high level of abstraction a collaborative architecture providing a roadmap for design and development of the SSB system. Appendix B - The Systems Engineering Development and Implementation (SEDI) plan - is a prescriptive or "How to" manual describing activities that have been used to successfully implement the SSB system. Appendix C - Business Case Analysis (BCA) - presents the data collected as a result of SEDI plan implementation then addresses the business/programmatic attributes showing the viability and value proposition possible through the SSB system. Appendix D - The Marketing Plan for the SSB system - defines methods and practices necessary to establish the SSB system as the alternative of choice. / Chemical Engineer, United States Navy / Systems Engineer, United States Navy
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Binucleating Ligands: Design and Reactivity

Michael Behlen (8703033) 21 June 2022 (has links)
<div><div><div><p>Pincer ligands are a cornerstone of modern transition metal catalysis. An increasing interest in bimetallic catalysis motivated us to develop binucleating variants of these mononucleating ligands. Expanded variants of the PDI and PyBOX ligands were targeted, leading to the development of the Naphthyridine Diimine (“NDI”) and Naphthyridine Bisoxazoline (“NapBOX”) ligands, respectively. Metalation of NDI with appropriate metal precursors yielded Fe2, Co2 and Ni2 complexes which exhibited unique stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity. Metalation of the NapBOX ligand with nickel carboxylate salts yielded Ni2 complexes which were capable of catalyzing an asymmetric intermolecular [4+1] cycloaddition reaction between 1,1-dichloroalkene-derived vinylidenes and 1,3-dienes. Each of these processes were studied experimentally and computationally in order to understand the fundamental reactivity of organic substrates across metal-metal bonds.</p></div></div></div>
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Multi-Component Assembly of Small Peptide and Organic Based Molecules into Controlled Hierarchical Nanostructures

Linville, Jenae Joy January 2022 (has links)
No description available.

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