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The Role of gyrA, Efflux Pump and Integrons in Mediating the Emergence of Multi-Drug Resistance among Canine and Feline Pathogenic Clinical Escherichia coli
(2009-05-01)
A series of experiments was performed to elucidate the emergence of fluoroquinolone (FQ)/multi-drug resistance (MDR) and the contribution of selected mechanisms of resistance to MDR (i.e. mutations in gyrA, efflux pump, ...
The Role of Hardiness in First Year AROTC and University Students: Examining Changes and Related Performance.
(2022-07-13)
The Big Five has dominated personality-performance literature, but within the overarching Five Factor Theory characteristic adaptations can be more contextually specific and better predictors of performance. Hardiness, ...
The Role of Hope in School Leadership
(2016-12-09)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the relationship of hope in school principal leadership through (a) the administration of a self-report instrument that measures trait hope in the school principal, ...
The role of hormones in the development of the adrenal gland
(2023-08-02)
The adrenal cortex, a crucial endocrine gland, is comprised of three distinct regions: the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis (referred to as the X-zone in mice). This organ plays a critical role in ...
The role of hormones in the development of the adrenal gland
(2023-08-02)
The adrenal cortex, a crucial endocrine gland, is comprised of three distinct regions: the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis (referred to as the X-zone in mice). This organ plays a critical role in ...
The role of host sea anemones in the cleaning mutualism between anemoneshrimp and client fishes
(2010-11-11)
Cleaning symbioses may strongly impact the diversity of coral reef fishes, but little is known about the dynamics of mutualistic networks involving cleaner shrimps that form obligate associations with sea anemones. I used ...
The Role of Identity Styles and Academic Possible Selves on Academic Outcomes for High School Students
(2010-10-20)
The present study investigated the influence of identity styles and academic possible selves on academic outcomes for high school students. Specifically, the present study examined the relationship between identity styles ...
Role of IL-27 in HSV-1-induced Herpetic Stromal Keratitis
(2024-04-12)
Herpes Stromal Keratitis (HSK) results from ocular infection with Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and is one of the leading causes of infectious blindness. After primary lytic infection in the facial region, the virus ...
The Role of Individual Differences in Working Memory in the Encoding and Retrieval of Information
(2010-05-27)
Individual differences in working memory capacity have been examined in relation to general fluid intelligence and higher-order cognitive tasks. Little research, however, had focused on the role that individual differences ...
The Role of Information Networks in the Federal System: School Nutrition and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
(2019-12-05)
Actors, both inside and outside of government, play prominent roles in policy implementation of federal system. Utilizing information networks and structural mechanisms, these actors influence, shape, and implement federal ...
The Role of Information Technology in Effective Recovery and Aiding Sustainability of Coastal Regions After a Disaster
(2008-05-15)
In 2004 Hurricane Ivan caused an estimated $13 billion of damage in the United States. The economic impact can presumably be reduced by implementing information technology (IT) disaster recovery methods. This dissertation ...
Role Of Integrin-Linked Kinase In Synaptic Plasticity And Memory:o Diabetes/Alzheimer’s Link
(2012-05-03)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has recently been proven to be a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the exact pathophysiology of cognitive dysfunction in patients ...
Role of interpersonal interactions with co-workers and guests in the hospitality workplace: Employee performance and turnover intention as consequences
(2023-11-27)
Hospitality jobs and careers are usually considered as less desired. This dissertation aimed to explore the positive side of hospitality careers and what attracts individuals to choose and stay in the hospitality industry. ...
Role of Intrauterine Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Modulating Host Gene Expression at the Maternal-Fetal Interface
(2017-04-25)
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a member of the genus Pestivirus within the family Flaviviridae. Infections with BVDV have a substantial economic impact on beef and dairy producers in the United States and worldwide. ...
The Role of Media Images on the Psychosocial Experience of Acne
(2016-11-02)
Media portrayals of idealized body images have been linked to body image disturbance and reduced satisfaction with appearance. This study sought to determine whether exposure to idealized facial images in the media, ...
The Role of Metacognitive Beliefs and the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome in the Development of Anxiety Symptoms: A Cross-Lagged Panel Design
(2023-07-27)
The metacognitive model of emotional disorders suggests that the cognitive attentional syndrome (CAS; i.e., a set of seven maladaptive self-regulation strategies) is activated by one’s beliefs about their own thoughts, ...
Role of mineralogy in controlling fracture formation
(2021-04-28)
Geologic CO2 storage systems rely on impermeable caprock layers to prevent fluid leakage and maintain system integrity. In these systems, mineral dissolution and precipitation reactions controlled by the reactivity of the ...
Role of muscle satellite cells in the Wooden Breast broiler chicken meat quality defect
(2022-11-29)
The poultry industry has made improvements in nutrition, genetic selection, and management to improve broiler chicken growth performance and breast meat yield. However, these observed increases in performance have been ...
The Role of Need for Distinctiveness and Acculturation in Young, Urban Indian Consumers’ Purchase Intention for Western Brands at Western Retail Formats: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior
(2012-05-15)
Facing stiff competition and saturation in the home markets, American and European firms are increasingly looking for opportunities in India, the second largest untapped retail market. Despite its great market potential, ...
The Role of Nerve Growth Factor in Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease in the C57BL/6N Mouse Model
(2022-07-21)
Both obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are chronic diseases that are caused by metabolic dysregulations. Disturbance of metabolism homeostasis can further lead to the development of neurodegenerative diseases, ...