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Invasive Characteristics of Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.) in a Bay Swamp in the Fall Line Hills of East-Central Alabama
(2008-08-15)
Exotic species often become invasive because of an ability to occur in many habitat types with a variety of environmental variables. One species of plant that is particularly invasive throughout the southeastern United ...
The Inverse Domination Number Problem, DI-Pathological Graphs, and Fractional Analogues
(2010-04-20)
The conjecture that $\alpha(G) \geq \gamma'(G)$ is unproven where $\alpha(G)$ is the vertex independence number and $\gamma'(G)$ is the inverse domination number of a simple graph G. We have found the conjecture to be true ...
Inverse eigenvalue problem for Euclidean distance matrices
(2014-04-23)
This paper examines the inverse eigenvalue problem (IEP) for the particular class of Euclidean distance matrices. Studying the necessary and sufficient conditions for a matrix to be an element of the set of Euclidean ...
Inverse Functional Modeling for Drug Dissolution Profiles: A Statistical Framework for Curve-Based Formulation Design
(2026-04-19)
This work establishes a statistically reliable framework for reverse engineering drug formulations from a target dissolution profile, formulated as an inverse functional problem. Dissolution profiles describe the rate at ...
Inverse Limit Spaces
(2008-12-15)
This paper is a vast survey of inverse limit spaces. After defining an inverse limit on continuous bonding functions, we prove important theorems about inverse limits, provide examples, and explore various generalizations ...
Inverse source problem and inverse diffusion coefficient problem for parabolic equations with applications in geology
(2017-07-26)
This dissertation deals with inverse problems for parabolic partial differential equations with an integral constraint and their applications in geology. We employ analytical and numerical methods to analyze and approximate ...
Investigate the dopaminergic neurotoxicity profile of designer drugs (Piperazine derivatives)
(2018-05-14)
Different botanical derived, or synthetic addictive substances have been “misused” and/or “abused” for centuries around the world. To overcome the abuse by these substances, strict legal laws were constituted globally. ...
Investigate the Effects of Designer Drugs on Amyloid Beta
(2020-07-15)
Designer drugs are structurally novel compounds that can exhibit several pharmacodynamic effects. The diverse pharmacodynamic effects of designer drugs are due to their significant interaction with the major drug targets ...
Investigating a novel protein-based cofactor: toward elucidating the catalase mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis KatG
(2022-12-07)
Catalase-peroxidases (KatGs) have been engineered by nature to exhibit dual functionalism, degrading H2O2 by catalase and peroxidase mechanisms. This serves to protect the organisms that carry it (primarily bacteria and ...
Investigating Attachment Bonds in Dogs
(2025-07-14)
As a result of living alongside humans for many centuries, dogs have developed unique social and emotional abilities that allow them to form close relationships with humans. The relationship between dogs and their human ...
Investigating Brain Function using Functional MRI-based Meta-analysis and Diffusion Tensor Imaging
(2015-05-04)
The investigation of structure and function in biological systems, specifically the brain, is paramount given the close relationship that they share with each other. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion ...
Investigating Consumer Perceptions Towards Apparel Made of Recycled Polyester Fabric
(2024-12-10)
This study investigates consumer attitudes and purchase intentions toward apparel made from recycled polyester fabric, examining key moderating factors (i.e., need for uniqueness, fashion consciousness, environmental ...
Investigating Consumer Purchase Intentions for Natural Versus Synthetic Smart Clothing in Health Monitoring System
(2026-04-19)
Smart clothing is an emerging innovation that combines textile materials with health monitoring technology. Although these garments are often made from synthetic fibers because of their technical advantages, there is growing ...
Investigating consumers’ perceptions of recycled jeans through a stimulus-organism-response approach
(2025-08-05)
This study investigated consumer purchase intentions toward jeans made from recycled post-consumer textile waste (PCTW), examining key psychological factors such as perceived trust in third-party certification labels (TPCL), ...
Investigating Consumers’ Perceptions Toward 3 Dimensional-Printed (3DP) Fashion Products
(2026-07-27)
Three-dimensional printing or 3D printing has created possibilities for fashion product development by enabling customization, design flexibility, material innovation, and more efficient production processes. Furthermore, ...
Investigating Consumers’ Purchase Intentions Toward Jute-Blended Garments
(2023-05-02)
Jute is a natural fiber that has been a popular choice for making packaging materials, composite materials, and geotextiles, but its use was limited to these areas only due to its inherent disadvantages like stiffness, low ...
Investigating E. coli Contamination in Choccolocco Creek, AL
(2022-08-16)
Pathogen loading, specifically high Escherichia coli (E. coli) concentrations, is a major cause for poor surface water quality worldwide. Many rivers and streams are used recreationally, and contamination poses a communal ...
Investigating Faculty Perspectives on Written Qualifying Exams in Physics
(2024-03-12)
Doctoral qualifying exams are considered essential in assessing a student's readiness for research and advanced studies. Despite their significant role in many physics’ programs, questions have been raised about their ...
Investigating Genetic Influences on Nutritive Value of Whole Cottonseed
(2025-07-30)
Whole cottonseed (WCS), a byproduct of cotton production, is a valuable feedstuff in ruminant nutrition due to its unique combination of fat, fiber, and protein. However, the nutritive value varies significantly among ...
Investigating HCAR and FAN1 Variants as Inherited Risk Factors of Breast Cancer
(2022-04-22)
Inherited genetic risk factors in known breast cancer (BC) susceptibility genes
increase an individual’s overall lifetime risk of developing BC but explain only ~35% of
hereditary BC cases. Therefore, additional BC ...