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Limonene for the management of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae)
(2024-04-23)
Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) is an invasive pest of crape myrtles first introduced to the United States less than 20 years ago. CMBS reduce the aesthetic value of these ornamental trees which ...
Development and applications of machine learning frameworks for dynamic emulation of aerospace multiphysics problems and characterization of microstructure
(2024-04-23)
Future challenges in aerospace problems, spanning space exploration and military aircraft, demand advancements in several areas, including in-space 3D printing, high-performance missile technology, and rapid structural ...
Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of TIC by Pediatric SLPs Employed in Medical Settings
(2024-04-23)
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and practice of trauma informed care (TIC) within a sample population of SLPs who work in medical settings with pediatric patients. This survey also evaluated ...
The Outlaw Rhetoric of Hunter S. Thompson: Emerging Rhetorical Themes in Journalism
(2024-04-23)
This thesis will explore the genre of outlaw rhetoric through the lens of the early letters of Hunter S. Thompson, who constructed the persona of outlaw journalist and helped create the genre in the process. Using Thompson’s ...
Effect of Cover Crops on the Critical Period for Weed Control in Soybean and Corn
(2024-04-22)
Soybean is the world’s most widely grown leguminous crop and is an important source of
oil and protein for food and feed in addition to other industrial uses. However, herbicide-resistant
and troublesome weed control ...
An Examination of Intolerance of Uncertainty, Anxiety, and Spirituality in College Undergraduates
(2024-04-22)
Feelings of distress over the unknowns of the future refers to an intolerance of uncertainty (IU). IU is significantly linked to internalizing disorders like anxiety. College students are in a unique position of uncertainty ...
Dioxygen reduction and Superoxide dismutase mimicry using first row transition metal complexes with redox active organic ligands.
(2024-04-22)
The efficient activation of small molecules, such as dioxygen (O2) and superoxide (O2-), is key to solving several energy- and health-related challenges. The selective reduction of O2 to water (H2O) is integral to the ...
First Steps for First Gen: An exploration of the experiences of first generation college students during the formal processes of enrolling in higher education
(2024-04-22)
The Center for First Generation College Student Success (2020) defined first generation college students (FGCS) as, “an undergraduate student whose parents do not have a bachelor’s or higher degree.” FGCS have to navigate ...
Keep Moving Forward and Strive for Excellence: A Sequential Mediation Model on Grit, Psychological Capital, Job Search Behaviors, and the Quality of Reemployment
(2024-04-22)
The primary purpose of the study is to develop and examine a theoretical framework encompassing grit, psychological capital, and job search behaviors to gain deeper insights into their impact on the quality of reemployment ...
Rapid Detection and Accurate Discrimination of Microorganisms by Liquid Chromatography, High-Resolution Ion Mobility, and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
(2024-04-22)
Determining bacterial identity at the strain level is crucial for public health to enable appropriate medical treatment and reduce hospitalization times and antibiotic resistance. To achieve this goal, we have reported the ...
Surface Processes on Airless Planetary Bodies: Quantifying the Effects of Regolith Mixing on the Lunar South Pole and Ejecta Deposition on Ceres
(2024-04-22)
In airless planetary bodies, impact cratering is the dominant geologic processes that modifies and evolves their surface. Therefore, studying impact craters on airless planetary bodies contributes to a better understanding ...
Evaluation of Management Methods for Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Alabama Peanuts
(2024-04-19)
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease with a broad host range, infecting several economically important crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and peanuts, and maintains its presence in the environment through ...
Field-Orientation Control of Three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Control under healthy and open-circuit fault Conditions
(2024-04-19)
Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) are widely used due to their simple structure, high performance, and simple control strategies. Over the years, several control techniques have been developed in motor control, ...
Contributions of Vimentin to Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
(2024-04-19)
Our laboratory has performed various experiments examining the proteomic alterations that coincide with mechanical overload (MOV)-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy. With this same intent we first sought to determine how ...
Planting Date and Seeding Rate Effect on Corn Yield for Replant Decisions in Alabama
(2024-04-18)
Corn yield is heavily influenced by plant population and planting date, and understanding the relationship between these is essential for optimizing yield. Poor stands and non-uniform plant density present significant ...
Establishing Energetic Cost of Acute Exposure to Select Anthropogenic-Caused Environmental Conditions in the North Gulf of Mexico Derived Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
(2024-04-16)
Oyster aquaculture is an important industry in the Gulf of Mexico and has seen a significant increase in interest over the last 20 years. Because oyster farming takes place in ambient waters, farmed oysters are subjected ...
Lean-On Bracing Refined Design Methods and Field Assessment
(2024-04-15)
Cross-frames are critical for the stability of steel bridges during construction and play a significant role in completed bridges. Historically, brace locations have been regions of fatigue concerns, and each brace requires ...
The Impact of Stress, Resilience, Grit, and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Job Satisfaction
(2024-04-15)
The purpose of this study is to measure the relationship between and degree to which stress, grit, resilience, and intolerance of uncertainty is found in speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and to understand the impact of ...
Novel Approaches for Cancer Subtypes Discovery and Pathway Analysis
(2024-04-15)
Complex diseases, particularly cancer, encompass a wide range of disorders, from ag- gressive and lethal to indolent lesions with low or delayed potential for progression to death. Treatment options and success heavily ...
Using physiological approaches to quantify potential effects of anthropogenic alterations to river systems on fishes
(2024-04-13)
In this dissertation, I used an ecophysiological approach to study the effects of dams on fishes via studies on swimming performance, metabolic rate, and thermal tolerance. The first study focused on 4 fish species (Channel ...