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Investigation of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Deciduous Forests of Eastern Central Alabama

Wang, Xiaodi (2017-01-05)

Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods, and as vectors of human disease, they are second only to mosquitoes in medical importance. There are many unknowns in Alabama regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases that require ...

Investigation of Trauma Type Differences Using the Personality Assessment Inventory

Ingram, Lindsay (2008-05-15)

PTSD has been classified as an umbrella disorder, with the resulting syndrome appearing similar in individuals with varied trauma exposure. This concept has been examined from the beginning, with the breadth of events ...

An Investigation of Two-year Community College Students’ Involvement in Extracurricular Activities

Woods, Jackie (2007-12-15)

The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of involvement in extracurricular activities and the relationship of involvement, persistence and academic accomplishment of enrolled students at a small Southern, ...

Investigation of volatile gas sensors integrated on flexible and wearable substrates with functional nanomaterials

Park, Hyejin (2015-07-29)

In this dissertation, development of gas sensors on wearable substrates was studied to overcome the limitations, e.g., high-temperature process for fabricating sensing material, high sensing temperature, insufficient ...

Investigation of West African plant extracts as alternative, natural sources of antimicrobials against foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms

Laskowitz, Shelli (2018-05-10)

Consumers demand clean-label food products, necessitating the search for new, natural antimicrobials to meet demand while ensuring food safety. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of ...

An investigation of work values, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among hospitality employees of different generations

Skyler, Sheppard (2022-07-27) ETD File Embargoed

The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in work values, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among four generational cohort (i.e., Baby Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and Generation ...

Investigation on Online Healthcare Social Platforms and Patient/Physician Performance through Data Analytics

Song, Jiahe (2017-07-22)

Essay 1: It is unclear whether online patient communities are effective for health goal striving activities. Based on social cognitive theory, we identified two online mechanisms – social support and self-regulation – ...

Investigation on the Kinematics of Entrapped Air Pockets in Stormwater Storage Tunnels

Chosie, Carmen (2013-11-01)

Various mechanisms can lead to the entrapment of air pockets within stormwater storage tunnels when they undergo rapid filling during intense rain events (Vasconcelos, 2006). These entrapped air pockets are linked to ...

Investigations into 5ꞌ-Extended 3-Deazaaristeromycin Derivatives

Lashley, Dana (2014-05-02)

Nucleosides have provided a plentiful source in structural leads in antiviral drug discovery. Included in this class of compounds are the carbocyclic nucleosides, which because of the presence of a cyclopentyl moiety, offer ...

Investigations into Methyl-coenzyme M Reductase Behavior: Expression in a Heterologous Host, Putative Post-Translational Modification Genes, and Molecular Dynamics of MCR Homologues Bound to F430 Variants

Odili, Chidinma Lucy (2024-05-07)

Methanogens are microorganisms widely found in wetlands and the digestive tracts of animals, which produce methane as a metabolic byproduct. The organism possesses the key methane-forming enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase ...

Investigations into religious coping among United States veterans: A lens on measurement and implications for psychological wellbeing

Sherman, Haley (2024-04-05) ETD File Embargoed

Pew Research Institute estimates that in 2020 approximately 70% of individuals in the United States (U.S.) identified as religious with some ties to a religious community or belief system (e.g., Christian, Jewish, Muslim, ...

Investigations of Ammonia Nitrogen in Aquaculture：the Methodology, Concentrations, Removal, and Pond Fertilization

Zhou, Li (2015-07-29)

Four investigations were performed related to ammonia nitrogen in aquaculture. The first investigation compared the precision and accuracy of (1) Nessler, (2) phenate, (3) salicylate, and (4) ammonia electrode procedures ...

Investigations of Brackish Water Aquaculture in the Blackland Prairie Region of Western Alabama

Pine, Harvey (2008-12-15)

Three investigations were performed related to brackish water aquaculture in the Blackland Prairie region of western Alabama. Two of these investigations were related to pond fertilization with magnesium fertilizers ...

Investigations of cellular dynamics during bleaching in the symbiotic anemone, Aiptasia pallida

Hanes, Shanna (2013-07-19)

The global decline of coral reefs continues at an increasing rate despite efforts to identify key cellular interactions responsible for the breakdown of these essential ecosystems. Coral bleaching involves the loss of ...

Investigations of Laser Ablation and Laser-Induced-Plasma Ignition of Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX)

Sun, Huijiao (2011-01-04)

Performance and sensitivity are two factors almost equally weighed when an explosive is considered in application. With a superb combination of high detonation power and low sensitivity to external stimuli, secondary ...

Investigations of Neural Ontogeny in the Larval Oyster Crassostrea virginica and the nudibranch Berghia verrucicornis: A Histological and Immunohistochemical Approach

Ellis, Ivey (2010-06-07)

Bivalves are a diverse group of molluscs that inhabit both marine and freshwater habitats. These animals play a vital role in the success of entire aquatic ecosystems by filtering the water and providing structural complexity ...