Star Operations and Numerical Semigroup Rings

We aim to classify the star and semistar operations on conductive numerical semigroup rings which are of the form $k + x^n k[[x]]$. By classifying the star and semistar operations on conductive numerical semigroup rings we obtain a better understanding of the set of star and semistar operations on general numerical semigroup rings. Here we classify all star and semistar operations on the ring $k + x^4 k[[x]]$ as well as all semistar operations on $k+x^5k[[x]]$ that are not star. We investigate star operations on $k+x^5k[[x]]$ with Macaulay 2 and also present several results about general conductive numerical semigroup rings that bring us closer to our goal

The Impact of Quantitative Easing on Inflation in the United States

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the current and potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s non-traditional monetary policy known as Quantitative Easing on inflation in the United States. It examines the events and rationale behind the Federal Reserve’s policy actions as well as the theoretical implications for inflation. However, theory and reality do not seem to coincide. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has shown no correlation to what many refer to as the “printing of money†that has occurred during Quantitative Easing. This is in opposition to the basic economic principle of the Quantity Theory of Money which in its most basic form states that “more money chasing the same amount of good will lead to increased price levels.†Upon further examination of where the dollars that have been used to purchase treasuries, mortgage backed securities, and other agency debt by the Federal Reserve this thesis finds that the reason for such low inflation statistics is that the money is tied up in the excess reserves of depository institutions. Excess reserve balances of financial institutions now sit at a historical high and if these reserves were to drain into the economy, the inflationary impact could be quite substantial

Prophecy for Sale: On American Rails

Prophecy for Sale: On American Rails follows the poetic tradition of Walt Whitman and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. This collection contains five numbered sections which show a progression of the human consciousness. Drawing on the works of Sylvia Plath, Weldon Kees, Jack Spicer, and others, the works in this collection exhibit a strong poetic American voice. Section “I: How Much Longer?” addresses class separation, racism, and inequality. Form mirrors content, confronting a world which seems bent on its own destruction. Section “II: The New Garden,” explores the human impact on nature in more detail and sets up solutions to the problems of inequality, pollution, and the spiritual crisis posed in the first section. Section “III: Living Tributaries,” continues to examine the power of nature. Water is both the source of inspiration and the cause of death. The water speaks to the theme of universal consciousness, to heal divisions which keep us from enlightenment. This intense exploration of water as a vehicle to the spiritual world is amplified in section “IV: Burnt Offering—Seven Hills for Sylvia.” Highly sexualized, these poems seem possessed by Sylvia Plath, and emphasize cooperation to ensure the survival of our species. Section “V: Fairy Godmother: Take us Home” is filled with hope for the next generation, and asks us to seek out truth and deal with it even if it is hard or uncomfortable. This collection suggests that social problems and moral ills need to be addressed so we can heal and grow. It speaks truth to power and offers emotional tools that we can use to solve our most pressing issues. It suggests that a brighter future is attainable as long as we put down our electronics and pay attention to each other

Antifungal Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Catalase-Producing Strains of Candida spp.

Objective: Clinical isolates of Candida were tested for the presence of catalase and susceptibility to hydrogen peroxide

The MC@NLO 4.0 Event Generator

This is the user's manual of MC@NLO 4.0. This package is a practical implementation, based upon the Fortran HERWIG and Herwig++ event generators, of the MC@NLO formalism, which allows one to incorporate NLO QCD matrix elements consistently into a parton shower framework. Processes available in this version include the hadroproduction of single vector and Higgs bosons, vector boson pairs, heavy quark pairs, single top, single top in association with a W, single top in association with a charged Higgs in type I or II 2HDM models, lepton pairs, and Higgs bosons in association with a W or Z. Spin correlations are included for all processes except ZZ production. This document is self-contained, but we emphasise the main differences with respect to previous versions.Comment: 36 pages, no figure

Signaling for death: tyrosine phosphorylation in the response to glucose deprivation

The shift from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis in cancer has focused attention on the altered metabolism of cancer cells as a means of therapeutic intervention. Metabolic dysregulation in cancer was first proposed by Warburg in the 1930s, and this topic remains an active area of research. While previous studies have explored the connection between cellular signaling and metabolism, many have focused on a small subset of components within a complex network of proteins, enzymes, and biochemical signals. In a recent article published in Molecular Systems Biology, Graham et al (2012) endeavor to better understand the relationship between metabolism and signaling at the network level. Although the question of how cancer cells respond to glucose starvation posited by the authors is relatively simple, the answer ends up being unexpectedly complex. To answer this question, the authors use mass spectrometry and other biochemical profiling techniques to demonstrate a connection between glucose levels, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and alterations in phosphotyrosine-mediated signaling in glioblastoma cell lines

KSU Symphony Orchestra

SKU School of Music presents KSU Symphony Orchestra.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1144/thumbnail.jp

The experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual students and staff at a further education college in South East England

Research exploring the educational experiences of LGB students and staff members has traditionally been characterised by homophobia, hostility, victimisation and marginalisation. Recent research has evidenced a shift in the experiences of LGB young people, to somewhat more accepting and positive narratives, including within post-compulsory schooling. Yet, there is limited research exploring the lived experiences of LGB staff members in the Further Education context. Utilising inclusive masculinity as a sociological paradigm, this research explores the qualitative data from the narratives of 26 LGB staff and students at one Further Education college in the South of England. The results find a distinct lack of homophobia within this college, a nuanced understanding of homosexually themed language, an organisational culture of inclusivity and widespread symbolic visibility of the LGB community. Overall, our research aligns with broader social patterns that the experiences for LGB persons is improving