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Fall 2012
This dissertation describes some advances that were made in the field of paramagnetic first-row transition metal complexes. Two independent topics will be discussed. The first topic that will be discussed is the preparation and reactivity of titanacylobutene complexes. Initially, the Stryker...
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Fall 2020
As more and more data is collected, individuals and organizations are beginning to share their collected data to gain valuable insights. In doing so, these data stakeholders must be aware of the kind of impact that releasing data will have. Therefore, the misuseability scores M-Score and...
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Spring 2024
Reinforcement learning (RL) has shown great promise in sequential decision-making tasks. However, one of the significant challenges RL faces is poor sample efficiency, which restricts its applicability in many real-world scenarios. Addressing this challenge has the potential to expand the reach...
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Fall 2010
In two essays I investigate two antecedents of self-concept change in consumers: Threats to the self and the activated self-construal and its effect on goal conflict resolution. In the first essay, I explore identity strictly as consumers define themselves in terms of the possessions with which...
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To compete or cooperate? three essays on the relationship between unions and employee and organizational outcomes: the moderating effect of management's response
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In their highly influential work on the labour market impact of unions termed the collective voice/institutional response model (CVIR), Freeman & Medoff (1984) proposed that whether the union’s monopoly or voice face would prevail greatly depended on the union’s and management’s willingness to...
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To Copy, Camouflage or Do Neither? The Role of Asocial and Social Information in Affecting Nest Material Choices of Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata)
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Animals can use asocial cues from the environment or information obtained from other individuals, called social information to make decisions. Further these different sources of information can be simultaneously available. How do animals evaluate and prioritize asocial and social information...