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Exploring the drivers of Xanthomonas population dynamics on tomato and pepper
(2019-11-15)
Bacterial leaf spot (BLS), caused by four species of Xanthomonas; X. euvesicatoria, X. vesicatoria, X. perforans, and X. gardneri, is an endemic disease of tomato and pepper in Southeastern United States and can result in ...
Exploring the Effect of Emotion on Time-elapsed Consumer Perceptions of Service: A Reexamination of the Satisfaction Construct
(2005-08-15)
Customer satisfaction remains a central tenet of all relationship management efforts within the hospitality sector (Oliver, 1997). Yet, while many studies have concluded that there is a significant relationship between ...
Exploring the Effects of Reality Television on Body Image: Does Feminist Identification Matter?
(2014-07-24)
Research has demonstrated that sociocultural factors exert tremendous influence on the
development and maintenance of body dissatisfaction (Thompson et al., 1999). The mass media
generally, and reality television in ...
Exploring the effects of six weeks of resistance training on the fecal microbiome of older adult males
(2021-08-02)
ABSTRACT
Recent advances in molecular biology have enabled researchers to study the gut
microbiome. However, only limited evidence has examined whether resistance training alters
the gut microbiome, and no studies in ...
Exploring the Functional Roles of π-helices and Flavin-Induced Oligomeric State Changes in Flavin Reductases of Two-Component Monooxygenase Systems
(2017-04-16)
Sulfur-containing biomolecules participate in various chemical and structural functions in enzymes. When sulfate is limiting, bacteria upregulate ssi enzymes to utilize organosulfonates as an alternative source. The ...
Exploring the Impact of Depression on Caregiver-Report of Child Behavior in a Court Ordered Sample
(2021-04-21)
The current study analyzed evidence for a possible depression-abuse distortion in maternal perception of child problematic behavior within a sample of court ordered families. Pre-treatment parent-child behavioral observation ...
Exploring the Impact of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Nerve Growth Factor, and Exercise on Skeletal Muscle
(2024-05-01)
Skeletal muscle is the largest organ of the body with many essential functions. Recent studies have linked obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with skeletal muscle loss and dysfunction. The first objective of this ...
Exploring the Impact of Socio-technical Communication Styles on the Robustness and Innovation Potential of Global Participatory Science
(2013-04-15)
Emerging cyber-infrastructure tools are enabling scientists to transparently codevelop,
share, and communicate in real-time diverse forms of knowledge artifacts.
In this research, these collaborative environments are ...
Exploring the Impacts of Training, Exercise, and Obesity on Cognition in Companion Dogs
(2024-08-07)
Executive functions, like working memory, attention, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility, are cognitive abilities that allow dogs to regulate their behavior and are important for the ability of companion dogs to ...
Exploring the Indirect Effect of Adolescents’ Intentions: Impacts of the Personal Responsibility Education Program on Sexual Health Indicators and Relationship Advocacy
(2024-07-24)
Research suggests that rates of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and HIV are higher in the southern states as compared to other regions. Comprehensive sex education (CSE) has gained much attention ...
Exploring the Influence of Residential Status of Stepparents on Program Effects of Couple and Relationship Education
(2015-12-11)
While the research on CRE programs has expanded significantly in the past decade, only a handful of studies have considered family structure and its influence on the program experience or explored the specific experiences ...
Exploring the Integration of Model-based Formal Methods into Software Design Education
(2005-12-15)
Proper design analysis is indispensable to assure quality and reduce emergent cost due to faulty software. Teaching proper design verification skills early during the pedagogical development of a software engineer is ...
Exploring the Mechanism and Product Specificity of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 and Drug Discovery for Diabetes and Malaria
(2015-05-07)
In this work, three main projects are studied: (1) the mechanism and product specificity of protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) (2) the design and development of agonists that target peroxisome proliferator activated ...
Exploring the Minds of Emerging Adults: A Quantitative Investigation into Risky Behavior
(2022-11-02)
Emerging adulthood is a term used in the U.S. that describes the period of human development that begins in the late teens and continues through the late twenties, with a focus on the ages 18 to 25 years. Five key ...
Exploring the Relation Between Plant Phosphorus Nutrition and Growth Promotion by Bacillus subtilis/amyloliquefaciens Strains
(2010-08-02)
The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as biofertilizers is of increasing interest due to economic and environmental issues. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most limiting plant nutrients because of its reduced ...
Exploring the Relationship Between Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and Social Problem Solving
(2023-05-08)
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS), previously referred to as sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), is represented by a set of symptoms that have been found to be associated with emotional, social, and daily life impairments ...
Exploring the Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness and Learning Approaches among Direct-pathway and Adult Graduate Students
(2024-04-29)
This study explored the relationship between metacognitive awareness and learning approaches by focusing on direct-pathway and adult graduate students (adult learners). Differences between metacognitive awareness and ...
Exploring the Relationship Between Stars and Team Performance: The Mediating Role of Peer Feedback Quality
(2019-07-29)
Despite growing research in star performers, little research as of yet has explored the mechanisms by which stars affect team performance. Drawing on Social Information Processing theory, I examine a potential mediating ...
Exploring the Relationship between the ESL Learners' Preferred Individualized Classroom Environment and Language Learning Strategies
(2018-07-12)
This study examined the preferred individualized classroom environment and language learning strategies of the college-level ESL learners who registered in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program in a public four-year ...
Exploring the Role of Adaptation and Acclimation in the Temperature Response of Photosynthesis and Respiration in Southern Pine Species
(2023-07-25)
Southern pines provide critical ecosystem services, including supplying the global timber market and playing a major role in regional carbon cycling. Yet, many basic knowledge gaps regarding southern pine physiology remain, ...