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Theoretical Investigation on The Partial Oxidation of Methane to Methanol and Methanol to Formaldehyde or Methanediol Using Transition Metal Oxide Anions
(2024-07-26)
In this thesis, theoretical calculations were made to study three important processes as
follows: 1) Methane to methanol conversion 2) Methanol to formaldehyde conversion 3)
Methanol to methanediol conversion.
For these ...
A Survey of Band Directors in the United States Regarding Barriers to Developing Successful Band Programs in Majority African American Public Secondary Schools
(2024-07-26)
This study investigated barriers hindering development of successful band programs in majority African American secondary public schools and strategies employed by band directors to overcome challenges. A mixed-methods ...
Scalable Production of Human Cardiac Microspheroids and Establishment of an In Vitro Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Model
(2024-07-26)
Recently, human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs)
have emerged as a promising tool in regenerative medicine and disease modeling. Engineered
cardiac tissues (ECTs) have received significant ...
Effect of weather variability in sweet corn production under subtropical environment of the Southeastern U.S.
(2024-07-26)
The main goals of this study were to evaluate the performance of commercial sweet corn cultivars in southeastern U.S. and to identify the effect weather variability on cultivar development; to find best practices for ...
Reliability of the Distal Upper Extremity Tool (Duet)
(2024-07-26)
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are medical conditions affecting muscles, tendons, vertebrae, and nerves. These disorders, particularly those affecting the upper extremities, are a significant concern for industries due ...
Composite Behavior of Steel-Precast and Steel-Mass Timber Shallow Floor Systems
(2024-07-26)
Girder-Slab Technologies composite shallow structural floor system is primarily used in mid-rise residential structures. The main component is the open-web dissymmetric steel beams (D-Beams), which are integrated between ...
Multi-component Transport Through Crosslinked Acrylate Based Side Chain Containing Membranes
(2024-07-26)
A typical CO2 reduction process includes two half-cells separated by the ion exchange membrane that occurs with the help of suitable cathode catalysts. Being an extremely complicated reaction process, CO2 reduces to a ...
The Effects of Self-Efficacy on ROTC College Student
(2024-07-26)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to better understand the relationship between various motivational constructs and success among ROTC students at a southeastern public university. The study assessed the ability ...
Alabama Agricultural Stakeholder’s Perceptions of Weather and Climate-Based Information and the Influence of these Perceptions on the Decision-Making
(2024-07-26)
Climate change is causing long-term weather changes such as increases in temperature and variations in precipitation. Climate change can have major effects on producers as agriculture is dependent on the weather. The ...
Two approaches to analytical modeling based on distribution fitting for manufacturing applications: continuous approximation and extreme value theory
(2024-07-26)
Statistics have been a handy toolset for practitioners in the industry for decades. Facing
uncertainty is inevitable in a real-life environment, and knowing the probability distribution
for any uncertain phenomenon makes ...
Attosecond Pulse-Tailoring with a Two-Color Field and the Time-Resolved Quantum-Path Interference Measurement of Cu(111)
(2024-07-26)
This work investigates high harmonics generated by electron dynamics in a strong, slowly varying electric field. Attosecond light sources based on high-harmonic generation have enabled probing dynamics in matter on the ...
A Hereditarily Indecomposable Inverse Limit of Finite Path Graphs
(2024-07-25)
In this dissertation, we explore the properties and significance of inverse limit spaces where the factor spaces are path graphs. We define the graph topology for finite graphs and discuss the properties of a continuous ...
“I Can Thrive Under Most Conditions but, I’d Much Rather Thrive in Love:” Utilizing Psychological Thriving and Black Consciousness to Create the Radical Healing Inventory (RHI)
(2024-07-25)
The adversity of experiencing heightened levels of stress due to racism and discrimination is well documented in the literature. More recently, new psychological models related to healing from such adversities have been ...
Wellbeing: An Outcome of Mentoring
(2024-07-25)
Research regarding stress and burnout suggests the pressures of life as a principal are becoming more intense each year. School principals are leaving their jobs. The purpose of this study was to explore mentoring as a way ...
Anxiety Transmission within the Mother-Daughter Relationship: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study
(2024-07-25)
For children of parents who exhibit symptoms of anxiety, the long-term effects of anxiety on their upbringing can be significant and enduring. Maternal anxiety can adversely impact children’s ability to cope with uncertainty ...
Analysis of the Current State of the Beekeeping Industry in Alabama
(2024-07-25)
In this thesis, I investigated the following research questions, “What are characteristics of Alabama beekeepers?” “What are revenue sources for beekeepers in Alabama?” and “What are barriers to expansion of beekeeping ...
Investigation of Ribosomal Dynamics in E.coli Using Single-molecule FRET
(2024-07-25)
Translation, the last step of gene expression, highly determines an organism’s normal function. Ribosomes are molecular motors that synthesize proteins from mRNA using amino acids carried by tRNAs. A ribosome’s mobility ...
Engineering Functional Materials from Cellulose Nanocrystals by Exploring Their Structure and Property Relationships
(2024-07-25)
The objective of this research was to utilize cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), a biobased nanomaterial, to understand their fundamental dispersion behavior and to develop CNC based films with high transparency, flexibility, ...
Exploring LEO-Aided GPS Direct Position Estimation in Degraded Signal Environments
(2024-07-25)
Due to their low received signal power, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are easily subject to radio frequency interference (RFI). Subsequently, extensive research regarding advanced receiver designs that mitigate ...
Using Functional Assessment and Mapping Tools to Evaluate Headwater Slope Wetlands in Coastal Alabama
(2024-07-24)
Headwater slope wetlands are a ubiquitous forested wetland type located at the headwaters of coastal streams in the southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain. There is concern that past and current coastal land use / land cover ...