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Out and Proud: Gay and Lesbian Organizing at Alabama Universities, 1983-1997
(2019-04-16)
This is an attempt to fill a void in the historical literature on gay rights, student activism, and the South by examining the recognition of and responses to gay and lesbian focused student organizations at Alabama state ...
Outcomes Associated with Teacher-Guided Indoor Preschool Physical Activity Interventions
(2022-03-08)
In the United States, preschool-aged children are not meeting age specific physical activity recommendations (1-3, 42, 82, 83) and spending a large portion of their days sedentary (4, 27). Minority children living in ...
The Outcomes of an Adapted Tennis Program in Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
(2019-12-06)
Individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, etc.) exhibit difficulties performing motor skills and show lower physical activities ...
Outcomes of Treatment Modifications of Antihypertensive Regimens
(2015-07-17)
Antihypertensive treatment modifications (TMs)—addition, uptitration, switching, and downtitration–often are necessary to address issues such as unattained blood pressure (BP) goals, adverse drug events, drug cost, or ...
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 ...
Output Hazard-Free Test Generation Methodology
(2009-03-25)
Architectural restrictions of scan greatly limit the effectiveness of traditional scan based delay tests. It has been recently shown that additional testing for delays on short paths using fast clocks can significantly ...
Over the Dam
(2014-04-29)
Strong infrastructure makes a strong city, and advances in infrastructure are linked to the success of any civilization throughout history. Bridges, dams, roads, sewer systems, food sources, energy, and communication ...
Overcoming the Littleleaf Myth: Establishing a Shortleaf Pine Silvopasture on Redstone Arsenal
(2012-05-08)
This study examines the potential for implementing agroforestry practices, subject to soil suitability parameters, relating to the establishment and long-term management of shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) on Redstone ...
Overlooked: Dominant Ideology, Limestone County, Alabama Newspapers, and TVA Family Relocation, 1934-1936
(2005-08-15)
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) construction of Wheeler Dam necessitated the flooding of 52,000 acres of land in Lauderdale, Limestone and Morgan counties in north Alabama. TVA purchased this land from the 835 ...
Overmolded Substrate on Aluminum Metal Backing for Harsh Environment Applications
(2008-12-15)
Demand for high-temperature electronics in the automotive industry increases daily with the increasing number of electronics going into under-the-hood locations. Along with keeping costs low and reliability high while the ...
Overpressure in the Eastern Bengal Basin, Bangladesh, and Its Relation to Compressional Tectonics
(2009-08-11)
Proximity to the Indian craton, the Himalayas, and the Indo–Burman ranges and rapid orogenic sedimentation have resulted in the generation of overpressure in the Bengal basin. In eastern Bengal basin, overpressure zones ...
Overseeded TifEagle Bermudagrass Putting Greens: Effects of Nitrogen (N) Rate and Traffic
(2013-07-30)
Hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy) putting greens are often overseeded with a cool season species at the onset of fall dormancy. Intended to provide winter color for the putting surface ...
Overseeding Eastern gamagrass with cool-season grasses or grass-legume mixtures
(2017-07-07)
The first year and a half of a 2-yr study was conducted at Black Belt Research and Extension Center in Marion Junction, AL to evaluate the effects of overseeding early- vs. late-maturing cool-season forages on forage ...
Overstory management to regenerate longleaf pine and control invasive Chinese tallow in fire ecosystems
(2017-04-17)
The native longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most important, and depleted, ecosystems in the southeastern United States. Restoring this habitat is of major importance to land managers and conservationists alike. ...
Overwhelmed and Under Pressure: The Influence of Extracurricular Over-Involvement on Academic Success and Student-Faculty Relationships
(2014-07-02)
Involvement in extracurricular activities is an oft-studied element of the college experience, especially as it has been linked to positive academic and non-academic measures. Yet, the possible limits of involvement’s ...
Oxidation behavior of Ferritic Alloys as Interconnect of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
(2012-05-04)
In planar solid oxide fuel cell SOFCs, interconnects separate adjacent single cells, and Cr-containing ferritic stainless steel alloys can be used for interconnects. Oxidation resistance under the SOFC high temperature ...
Oxidation of Glutathione, Cysteinesulfinic Acid and N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine Hydrochloride by Transition Metals
(2013-07-25)
The aqueous oxidations of glutathione (GSH) by the substitutionally inert outer-sphere oxidants [IrCl6]2–, [Fe(bpy)2(CN)2]+ and [Fe(bpy)(CN)4]– have been investigated at 25 °C and ionic strength (μ) = 0.1 M between pH 1 ...
Oxidative and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Response to Reproduction in the Female Mouse Brain
(2019-04-16)
Reproduction is associated with a significant increase in energetic demand, particularly among small female mammals. When these demands are high, or an animal is under stress, the cost of reproduction can reduce future ...
Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defenses in Lymphocytes Following High Intensity Interval Training
(2009-12-16)
A substantial body of evidence suggests strenuous exercise causes perturbations to the immune system and increases the formation of reactive oxygen species. Performing routine moderate exercise stimulates the immune system, ...
Oxidative Stress and Heart Rate Variability Following an Accute Bout of CrossFit
(2014-05-01)
The purpose of this Dissertation was to provide a better understanding of the physiological stress involved in the newly popular style of exercise named CrossFit, and compare these findings to a more ‘traditional’ mode of ...