Categorical Symmetries and Fiber Functors from Multiple Condensing Homomorphisms from 6D SCFTs

Exploiting the symmetry topological field theory/topological order correspondence (SymTFT/TO), together with the higher-categorical structure of 6D N =(2,0) SCFTs, we prove that the total quantum dimension of the relative condensation algebra leading to intrinsic non-invertible symmetries between class ${\cal S}$ theories is greater with respect to the non-intrinsic case. From a higher-categorical perspective, this supports the idea that multiplicity is allowed to exceed unity in some superselection sectors.Comment: 29 pages + reference

Utilizing the Landsat spectral-temporal domain for improved mapping and monitoring of ecosystem state and dynamics

Just as the carbon dioxide observations that form the Keeling curve revolutionized the study of the global carbon cycle, free and open access to all available Landsat imagery is fundamentally changing how the Landsat record is being used to study ecosystems and ecological dynamics. This dissertation advances the use of Landsat time series for visualization, classification, and detection of changes in terrestrial ecological processes. More specifically, it includes new examples of how complex ecological patterns manifest in time series of Landsat observations, as well as novel approaches for detecting and quantifying these patterns. Exploration of the complexity of spectral-temporal patterns in the Landsat record reveals both seasonal variability and longer-term trajectories difficult to characterize using conventional bi-temporal or even annual observations. These examples provide empirical evidence of hypothetical ecosystem response functions proposed by Kennedy et al. (2014). Quantifying observed seasonal and phenological differences in the spectral reflectance of Massachusetts’ forest communities by combining existing harmonic curve fitting and phenology detection algorithms produces stable feature sets that consistently out-performed more traditional approaches for detailed forest type classification. This study addresses the current lack of species-level forest data at Landsat resolutions, demonstrating the advantages of spectral-temporal features as classification inputs. Development of a targeted change detection method using transformations of time series data improves spatial and temporal information on the occurrence of flood events in landscapes actively modified by recovering North American beaver (Castor canadensis) populations. These results indicate the utility of the Landsat record for the study of species-habitat relationships, even in complex wetland environments. Overall, this dissertation confirms the value of the Landsat archive as a continuous record of terrestrial ecosystem state and dynamics. Given the global coverage of remote sensing datasets, the time series visualization and analysis approaches presented here can be extended to other areas. These approaches will also be improved by more frequent collection of moderate resolution imagery, as planned by the Landsat and Sentinel-2 programs. In the modern era of global environmental change, use of the Landsat spectral-temporal domain presents new and exciting opportunities for the long-term large-scale study of ecosystem extent, composition, condition, and change

Undecided students: a study of decision-making styles and choosing a college major at Rowan University

The purposes of this study were (a) to investigate the decision-making styles of undecided students who are in the process of choosing a major at Rowan University, (b) to investigate students\u27 reactions to making a real-life decision such as choosing a major, and (c) to determine if there is a significant relationship between students\u27 decision-making styles and the characteristics of gender, ethnicity, and class level. The subjects in this study were undecided, full-time, freshman and sophomore students in the Exploratory Studies Program (ESP) at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, during the 2012-2013 academic year. A survey consisting of 59 Likert scale items was used to collect data on demographics, decision-making styles and reactions to the decision-making process. Data analysis suggests that undecided students are thinking logically and conducting thorough searches in the decision-making process of choosing a major. Data analysis also suggests that undecided students see the outcome of their major decision as being life-framing. A weak positive correlation was found between gender and students\u27 level of agreement that they often procrastinate when making important decisions. There were no statistically significant correlations between decision-making and ethnicity or class level

The representation of love in Christopher Marlowe's Hero and Leander and Edward II

La tesi è un'analisi sistematica dei rapporti intertestuali tra Hero and Leander e Edward II di Christopher Marlowe, relativamente alla rappresentazione dell'amore. L'obiettivo è dimostrare che questa rappresentazione è ambivalente: da un lato, l'amore è presentato come aspirazione ad una forma di bellezza superiore; dall'altro, è pura soddisfazione dei sensi. Tale ambivalenza è creata attraverso un uso sperimentale di diverse tecniche narrative e drammatiche come il narratore e gli a parte. Rappresentando l'amore come ambivalente, Marlowe fornisce un contributo significativo al cambiamento radicale del concetto dell'amore che avviene tra la fine del XVI secolo e l'inizio del XVII

Exploring the Mechanisms Involved in Paxillin Amerlioration of Dystrophies in Zebrafish

Muscle cells must anchor to their environment, the extracellular matrix (ECM), in order to function properly. Muscular dystrophy occurs when muscle cells cannot anchor to the ECM because specific protein complexes, such as the dystroglycan complex, are disrupted. Previously published studies have shown that overexpressing Paxillin can reduce dystrophy in dag1 deficient embryos. The aim of this study is to determine which domains of Paxillin are necessary to rescue dystrophy by overexpressing Paxillin with the LD2 or LD4 domains knocked out in dystrophic embryos. However, disruption of Dag1 via the previous method stopped producing the muscular dystrophy phenotype, so ethanol (EtOH) treatment was used to induce dystrophy. It was determined that this is not a sufficient method of inducing dystrophy for this study. The EtOH treatment was inconsistent, and Paxillin overexpression was unable to rescue dystrophy in EtOH treated zebrafish. Furthermore, the dystrophy seen in EtOH treated embryos was much more severe than that seen in typical muscular dystrophy. Although this experiment could not be used to determine the necessity of the LD domains of Paxillin, it did give insight into the toxicity of EtOH. This information will be useful as we move on using different techniques

Reading Comprehension in Adolescent First and Second Language Learners: A Comparison of Simple and Multi-Component Models

The underlying components of reading comprehension were examined and compared in adolescents who spoke English as their first (L1) or second (L2) language. One-hundred and nine adolescents (55 L1 and 54 L2) completed measures of reading comprehension, decoding, vocabulary knowledge, working memory, comprehension strategy use, motivation and print exposure in English. Overall English L1 students outperformed English L2 students on measure of reading and language, with English L2 students performing below grade level on measures of comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. Examining models of reading comprehension between groups revealed that vocabulary knowledge is the best predictor of reading comprehension for both groups. In addition, decoding and working memory were significantly related to reading comprehension for English L2 students, while working memory and comprehension strategies were significantly related to reading comprehension for English L1 students. Furthermore, vocabulary knowledge mediated the relationship between motivation and print exposure with reading comprehension for English L1 students. For English L2 students, the relation between motivation and comprehension was mediated by comprehension strategies. For both groups comprehension strategies mediated the influence of decoding on comprehension. The applicability of using L1 models of reading with L2 populations, similarities and differences in the reading comprehension models, and implications for education instruction, are discussed