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The inhibitory effects of Corexit 9500A, Alaska North Slope Crude oil (ANSC), and mixtures of the two on the ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, Nitrosomonas europaea, and the ammonia-oxidizing archaea, Nitrosopumilus maritimus, were investigated. Corexit...
2014-06-03 (iso8601)
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Mentoring can have a great impact on students during their higher education career.
This influential role of mentors can be found valuable for a wide variety of populations, and
has specifically monumental influences for underrepresented students....
2014-05-13 (iso8601)
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The role of political parties within legislation has been greatly debated over the decades.
As health care continues to be an issue of concerns and contention, the question of how
politics affects this industry is of importance. Utilizing...
2014-08-19 (iso8601)
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Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, has shown great promise in addressing many of the logistical challenges of storing and preserving red blood cells (RBCs). A crucial part of any future RBC lyophilization protocol is the primary drying temperature,...
2014-06-05 (iso8601)
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Transcriptome gene expression studies of sperm RNA have been utilized in a variety of different species to investigate causes of male infertility. Previous research investigators have optimized cell separation and RNA isolation techniques for each...
2014-02-28 (iso8601)
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We investigated ontogenetic changes in body morphology of Weddell seals
(Leptonychotes weddellii) using three three-dimensional (3D) photogrammetry, to
estimate surface areas and body volumes for 42 Weddell seals. We sampled ten
weaned pups,...
2014-07-10 (iso8601)
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Physicians and veterinarians arguably uphold the same ethical principles and
responsibilities for their patients in general practice. Both professionals swear to, and
practice their respective oaths of non-malfeasance (to do no harm) and...
2014-08-19 (iso8601)
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This study aimed to evaluate the contingencies and reinforcements that most engage
active high school (HS) students in a virtual classroom to learn and adopt healthy
lifestyles. In Phase 1, 21 HS students completed focus groups about factors they...
2014-07-24 (iso8601)
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As organisms age they lose the ability to respond to both exogenous and endogenous
stresses, therefore placing them at a greater risk for the development of many diseases.
The transcription factor Nrf2 is responsible for the induction of many...
2014-08-15 (iso8601)
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The ability to develop mobile applications for smartphones and tablets is an increasingly valuable skill in today’s labor market. This thesis details the development of the mobile application Drone Drop from beginning to finish. I first describe...
2014-08-26 (iso8601)
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Unpublished female authors of American short fiction face many prejudices in fiction publishing, submission, and reviewing. These prejudices stem from the writer’s position in a gender-unequal society. Feminist fiction provides dimensional,...
2014-06-18 (iso8601)
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This study is a preassessment of the ecological status of habitats and species potentially
affected by wave energy device installation, focusing on five flatfish species. Butter sole
(Isopsetta isolepis), English sole (Parophrys vetulus), Sand...
2014-03-15 (iso8601)
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Moral elevation, or elevation, is a prosocial emotional state elicited by witnessing
displays of altruism or moral beauty. For this study, medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and
autonomic physiology activity were monitored during elevation induction....
2014-07-11 (iso8601)
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Many older reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) bridges contain straight bar terminations of flexural reinforcement. Common bridge design practice of the 1950s did not consider the additional demands on the terminated bars from shear and...
2014-08-22 (iso8601)
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Power generation has been an ever growing exigency since the invention of electric power. The world is gradually inching away from conventional generation toward renewable generation. Advancements in renewable energy generation have been at a...
2014-09-09 (iso8601)
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American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a deciduous shrub native to the southeast U. S. and is grown primarily for its metallic-purple fruit that develop in the fall. There are also pink- and white-fruiting and variegated forms but these...
2014-04 (iso8601)
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Rural electrification is today an important element of countries economic development around the world. Access to electricity is believed to alleviate poverty, and therefore is emphasized in the United Nations’ strategies to achieve the Millennium...
2014-08 (iso8601)
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RAS and Rho small GTPases are key molecular switches that control cell dynamics, cell
growth and tissue development through their distinct signaling pathways. While much has been
learnt about their individual functions in both cell and animal...
2014-05-22 (iso8601)
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