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- ARE SUPPORTIVE FOSTER CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED FOSTER CARE ALUMNI OUTCOMES? A LONGITUDINAL EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF SUPPORTIVE FOSTER CAREGIVERS ON MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE
- Creator
- Dunn, Megan Reeves
- Date
- 2021
- Description
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Foster youth are a vulnerable population associated with poor health outcomes, but relatively little research has identified factors that may...
Show moreFoster youth are a vulnerable population associated with poor health outcomes, but relatively little research has identified factors that may mitigate adverse outcomes for these youth. The present study augments previous research by utilizing a nationally representative, longitudinal study (The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health or Add Health) to investigate whether foster youth in the United States face significantly different mental and behavioral health outcomes compared with same-age peers, and second, whether presence of a supportive foster caregiver may predict better mental and behavioral health outcomes in the foster youth subsample. Using data from Waves III and IV of the Add Health study (N = 12,288 participants, of which n = 282 were foster youth), analyses examined whether foster status and higher caregiver support was related to rates of depression symptoms, suicidal ideation, marijuana use, and alcohol use. Surprisingly, there were few differences between those with and without a foster history; higher frequency of marijuana use among foster youth was the only significant difference. However, analyses in the foster youth subsample indicated that the presence of a supportive caregiver was associated with lower rates of depression symptoms and lower endorsement of suicidal ideation, demonstrating caregiver support as a possible protective factor for foster youth. Future research must continue to explore potential benefits of caregiver support, as it may inform policy that can improve long-term outcomes for foster youth.
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- THE EFFECTS OF MODIFIED SURFACES ON INSULIN CRYSTALLIZATION
- Creator
- Hammadi, Okba Tahar
- Date
- 2021
- Description
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Engineered nucleation features (ENFs) were designed with the hope to improve the efficiency of protein crystallization and increase...
Show moreEngineered nucleation features (ENFs) were designed with the hope to improve the efficiency of protein crystallization and increase reproducibility both in quality and quantity. These ENFs were tested with human insulin as the protein of choice since it has flexible parameters, only one cofactor, and a large amount of commercially available crystal ready protein. Insulin crystallization on the ENFs will produce more crystals while also having a reduced crystallization on-set time compared to the control glass surface. The ENFs were compared to control surfaces under similar conditions and observed over time to record both onset-times and end times. The ENFs performed markedly better in on-set times, having an overall 87%-time reduction when compared to the control drops. The drops placed on the ENF produced more than 2.5x the number of crystals in the control drops.
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- THE EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATION MODALITY ON PRESENCE, COGNITIVE LOAD AND RETENTION IN SECOND LIFE
- Creator
- WILKES, STEPHANY FILIMON
- Date
- 2009-12
- Description
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This thesis reports findings from a study (N = 60) of the impact of three communication modalities (voice only, text only, and voice and text...
Show moreThis thesis reports findings from a study (N = 60) of the impact of three communication modalities (voice only, text only, and voice and text simultaneously) on cognitive load, as measured by subjective reports of mental effort; on learning, as measured by tests of recall and retention; and on perceptions of presence as measured by a Presence Questionnaire (Witmer & Singer, 2005). Based on the results of prior empirical research, it is hypothesized that retention scores will be higher for voice participants and voice-and-text participants than for text-only participants; that cognitive load will be lower for voice participants and higher for text conditions; that voice will contribute to greater perceptions to presence; and that higher perceptions of presence will not correlate with deeper learning. Study results indicate that communication modality significantly effected cognitive load (F(2, 54) = 4.58, p = .01) and retention (F(2, 54) = 3.53, p = .04), and that experience with and time spent in the virtual environment had significant effects on measures of cognitive load, retention, and presence: Significant between-subjects effects were found for cognitive load and time (p = .23), for retention and time (p = .21), and for retention and experience (p — .03).
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- Basketball in Keating Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1980s
- Date
- 1980-1989
- Description
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Photograph of students playing basketball in the Keating Sports Center gymnasium. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range...
Show morePhotograph of students playing basketball in the Keating Sports Center gymnasium. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Basketball in Keating Hall, Chicago, Illinois, 1970s
- Date
- 1970-1979
- Description
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Photograph of Illinois Institute of Technology's basketball team practicing in the Keating Sports Center gymnasium. Photographer unknown. Date...
Show morePhotograph of Illinois Institute of Technology's basketball team practicing in the Keating Sports Center gymnasium. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Basketball game in Keating Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Date
- 1970-1979
- Description
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Photograph of tip-off at a basketball game between Illinois Tech and Roosevelt University in Keating Hall. Date of photograph is unknown. Date...
Show morePhotograph of tip-off at a basketball game between Illinois Tech and Roosevelt University in Keating Hall. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- North Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1960
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Date
- 1960
- Description
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Photograph of North Hall, located at 71 East 32nd Street, Chicago, Ill. The building was designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, and was...
Show morePhotograph of North Hall, located at 71 East 32nd Street, Chicago, Ill. The building was designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, and was constructed in 1959. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Institute of Gas Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
- Date
- 1950-1959
- Description
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Photograph of the Institute of Gas Technology's North Building, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The building is located at 3410 South...
Show morePhotograph of the Institute of Gas Technology's North Building, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The building is located at 3410 South State Street, and was constructed 1947-1950. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Commons Building site clearance, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1952
- Date
- 1952
- Description
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Photograph of the future site of the Commons Building at 32nd Street and State Street. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown....
Show morePhotograph of the future site of the Commons Building at 32nd Street and State Street. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Reginald Malcolmson with model of "Metro-Linear: the Regional Metropolis," Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1960
- Creator
- Ryan, Dan
- Date
- 1960
- Description
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Malcolmson studied under Mies van der Rohe at IIT from 1947-49, and taught in architecture department from 1949-1964. Date of photograph is...
Show moreMalcolmson studied under Mies van der Rohe at IIT from 1947-49, and taught in architecture department from 1949-1964. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Henry Heald, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and James Cunningham at Mies' appointment dinner, Chicago, Illinois, 1938
- Creator
- Foto-Ad
- Date
- 1938-10
- Description
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Photograph of (L-R) Henry Heald (President of the Armour Institute of Technology), Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and James Cunningham (chairman of...
Show morePhotograph of (L-R) Henry Heald (President of the Armour Institute of Technology), Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and James Cunningham (chairman of the Armour Institute of Technology Board of Trustees) at a banquet to honor Mies and his appointment as head of the Armour Institute's Department of Architecture at the Palmer House hotel. Photograph labeled as property of Public Relations.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe with students James Speyer (left) and George Danforth (right), fourth year studio critique, 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Description
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe with students James Speyer (left), George Danforth (right), and other unidentified students at an architecture studio...
Show moreLudwig Mies van der Rohe with students James Speyer (left), George Danforth (right), and other unidentified students at an architecture studio critique in 1939. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- North Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1965
- Date
- 1963-1969
- Description
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Photograph of North Hall, located at 71 East 32nd Street, Chicago, Ill. The building was designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, and was...
Show morePhotograph of North Hall, located at 71 East 32nd Street, Chicago, Ill. The building was designed by Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, and was constructed in 1959. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Alfred Caldwell with students, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- Date
- 1944-1959
- Description
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Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
- Title
- Machinery Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1962-1979
- Date
- 1962-1979
- Description
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Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
- Title
- Carr Chapel interior with wall hangings, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 1978
- Date
- 1978
- Description
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Photograph of the interior of Carr Chapel with hangings on the walls depicting Noah's Ark. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
- Title
- Engineering 1 Building at night, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970
- Date
- 1970
- Description
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Photograph of Engineering 1 building, designed by Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The building is located at 10 West 32nd...
Show morePhotograph of Engineering 1 building, designed by Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The building is located at 10 West 32nd Street. The building was renamed John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center in 2015. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Snow on campus, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1980s
- Creator
- Lightfoot, Robert M., III
- Date
- 1980-1989
- Description
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Photograph of a woman walking near Siegel Hall on the Illinois Tech campus. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- College of Architecture faculty with Dirk Lohan in S.R. Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1980s
- Date
- 1980-1989
- Description
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Photograph of Architecture faculty with Dirk Lohan in S.R. Crown Hall (left to right: David Sharpe, San Utsnomiya, Peter Roesch, Dirk Lohan,...
Show morePhotograph of Architecture faculty with Dirk Lohan in S.R. Crown Hall (left to right: David Sharpe, San Utsnomiya, Peter Roesch, Dirk Lohan, Paul Thomas, Burt Samuels). Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Glessner House, Chicago, Illinois, 1945
- Date
- 1945
- Description
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Photograph of the John J. Glessner House (1800 S. Prairie Ave.), a "Richardsonian Romanesque" mansion by H.H. Richardson completed in 1886....
Show morePhotograph of the John J. Glessner House (1800 S. Prairie Ave.), a "Richardsonian Romanesque" mansion by H.H. Richardson completed in 1886. The house was deeded to the Armour Institute of Technology, and was envisioned as the home of the institute's College of Architecture. The Glessner House served as the headquarters of the Lithographic Technical Foundation from 1946-1965. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999