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Fabrication and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles encapsulating large CRISPR–Cas9 plasmid
(2020-01-20)Background The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and Cas9 protein system is a revolutionary tool for gene therapy. Despite promising reports of the utility of CRISPR–Cas9 for in vivo gene ... -
Fall Prevention in Late Life
(Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2013-10)Falling is a major public health concern for older adults. One in 3 adults aged 65+ and 1 in 2 adults aged 80+ fall each year, often suffering major changes to health and quality of life. Unintentional falls and traumatic ... -
Fallthrough Correlation Techniques for Arbitrary-Phase Spread Spectrum Waveforms
(IEEE, 2019-09-11)The use of practically non-repeating spreading codes to generate sequence-based spread spectrum waveforms is a strong method to improve transmission security, by limiting an observer's opportunity to cross-correlate snapshots ... -
Family Perceptions of Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Family Process - Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2012-10-12)Slides for a talk about family process and the importance of parenting dimensions in adolescent development. The slides list findings to date, and propose research into the influence of family on outcomes for those diagnosed ... -
Fear of Falling and Older Adults: Finding Balance
(Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2013-10)Falls are a major public health concern for older adults. Annually, 1 out of every 3 Americans aged 65+ experiences a fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of ... -
Ferroelectric properties and dynamic scaling of < 100 > oriented (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 single crystals
(AIP Publishing, 2011-06-01)In this letter, we report the dielectric and ferroelectric (FE) characteristics of potassium sodium niobate (K0.5Na0.5NbO3) single crystals grown by flux method. Orientation analysis of as-grown cubical-shaped crystals was ... -
Field Laboratory for Emerging Stacked Unconventional Plays (ESUP) in Central Appalachia: Highlights from Research Performance Progress Report 1-2
(Virginia Tech, 2018)This summary report outlines accomplishments and activities for the ESUP (Emerging Stacked Unconventional Plays) project for the period of April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018. The goal of ESUP is to investigate and characterize ... -
Field Laboratory for Emerging Stacked Unconventional Plays (ESUP) in Central Appalachia: Highlights from Research Performance Progress Report 3
(Virginia Tech, 2018)This summary report outlines accomplishments and activities for the ESUP (Emerging Stacked Unconventional Plays) project for the period of October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018. The goal of ESUP is to investigate and ... -
Field Laboratory for Emerging Stacked Unconventional Plays (ESUP): Project No. DE-FE0031576
(Virginia Tech, 2018-08-24)The objective for this project is to investigate and characterize the resource potential for multi-play production of emerging unconventional reservoirs in Central Appalachia. The project team includes Virginia Tech; ... -
Final Report Abstract: Caregivers of Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Information and Support Needs
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Financial Abuse in the Headlines: Prevalence of National Newsfeeds
(Virginia Tech, 2010)This presentation provides an overview of elder financial abuse, including causes and effects. -
Financial Stability Rearticulated: Institutional Reform, Post-Crisis Governance, and the New Regulatory Landscape in the United States
(Virginia Tech, 2015-02)The recent financial crisis was a powerful reminder that the inherent instability of the monetary-financial system is likely to entail serious consequences for the real economy. In the U.S., the monumental Dodd-Frank Wall ... -
Fire in the Library
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2018-11-30)A conversation with the recipient of the 2018 Milka Bliznakov Research Prize + A Guest Researcher. Alexander Bala – 2018 MBRP recipient in a Fullbright residency in Poland, studying the role of the Polish architect ... -
Fire in the Library
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-10-11)Fire in the Library is hosted by the International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA) and features presentations by the Milka Bliznakov Research prize recipients. Eva M. Alvarez and Carlos J. Gomez, from the Universitat ... -
Fire in the Library: 2016 IAWA Group with Sharóne L.Tomer and Joseph Beford
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2017-01-20)Sharóne L. Tomer, Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture + Design, discusses her brief exploration of the IAWA. She is intrigued by what kinds of questions and new knowledge a gendered archive of architecture ... -
Fire in the Library: A Conversation with the 2016 IAWA Group
Launched this Fall, the IAWA Group is a Special Study led by Prof. Paola Zellner with students interested in actively collaborating in the mission and goals of the IAWA. Supporting the research projects of the recipients ... -
First Conference on Community Resiliency 2010
(Virginia Tech. Global Forums on Urban and Regional Resilience., 2010-10)An agenda for the conference held on October 25-26, 2010, at Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue. The purpose of this conference was to engage both academics and practitioners on key issues related to resiliency. -
Flexible Margin Kinematics and Vortex Formation of Aurelia aurita and Robojelly
(PLOS, 2014-06-06)The development of a rowing jellyfish biomimetic robot termed as “Robojelly”, has led to the discovery of a passive flexible flap located between the flexion point and bell margin on the Aurelia aurita. A comparative ... -
Floor Tile Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Wireless Occupancy Sensing
(De Gruyter, 2016)We investigate a concept that can reduce the overall power requirement of a smart building through improvements in the real-time control of HVAC and indoor lighting based on the building occupancy. The increased number of ...
