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Transferring Alabama's Smoothness Specifications from PI-based to IRI-based
(2006-08-15)
Currently, Profilograph Index (PI) is deployed as the pavement smoothness evaluation index in the Alabama DOT’s smoothness specifications. The specifications set the incentive, full and disincentive payment levels to ...
Transformation of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam-Impacted Soils and In-situ Remediation of Mixed Perfluorinated Chemicals and Chlorinated Ethenes-Impacted Groundwater
(2023-04-24)
Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs), which contain various classes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been widely used to extinguish hydrocarbon-fuel fires. Repeated use of AFFFs has led to widespread PFAS ...
Transformational-Transactional Leadership and Work Outcomes: An Organizational Justice and Cultural Perspective
(2009-12-16)
Leadership involves a process whereby leaders inspire followers and motivate them to accomplish goals. This dissertation investigates the processes and boundary conditions of effective transformational-transactional ...
Transformative Landscapes: Through an Immersive Lens
(2016-05-03)
In a world where design and thinking have become quantifiable and didactic, the profession of landscape architecture has become saturated with ecological design. Data-driven methodology is practical and necessary; however, ...
Transformative Learning in Counseling Programs through International Experiences: A 25-Year Qualitative Content Analysis of the Counseling Literature
(2017-06-21)
For decades the counseling profession has emphasized the importance of
multicultural competence when working effectively with diverse populations (Arredondo
et al., 1996; Korman, 1974; Pederson, 1991; Ratts, Singh, ...
Transgender and Genderqueer Youth and Adolescent Populations: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Postings to Social Media
(2017-07-25)
The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the trends, issues, and concerns surrounding the transgender and genderqueer youth and adolescent populations with the aim of better understanding the culture of this demographic. ...
Transgene Insertion of Cathelicidin Gene in Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus using CRISPR/Cas9 Knock-in Technology and Cathelicidin Activity Against Catfish Pathogens
(2020-04-22)
Protection of fish against infectious diseases is a major challenge in aquaculture, and economic losses due to these diseases limit profitability. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), a class of highly conserved peptides known ...
Transgenic Disruption of Aromatase Using the Daughterless Construct to Alter Sex Ratio in Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio
(2016-08-01)
The common carp (Cyprinus Carpio) is considered as invasive alien species (IAS) in North America and is particularly ecologically damaging in Australia. Traditional methods, biological means, harvesting and chemicals, used ...
Transgressive Design: the creation of latent experiences on landfills in the social injustice realm
(2015-05-04)
The designers of the past sought out the sites where the land would be easy to reclaim without too much hassle of what can and can’t be accomplished in their designs. Therefore I am seeking to go against the Landscape ...
Transgressive Design: the creation of latent experiences on landfills in the social injustice realm
(2015-05-06)
The designers of the past sought out the sites where the land would be easy to reclaim without too much hassle of what can and can’t be accomplished in their designs. In these areas where people who live below the poverty ...
Transient Error and Coefficient Alpha: A Call for Cautious Practice when Applying and Interpreting Alpha in Personnel Selection Settings
(2006-12-15)
Reliability is an integral component in determining the worth of results from any measure. There are a number of estimates used to represent reliability, which vary in terms of the sources of error addressed, underlying ...
Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of a Third Generation Gamma-Titanium Aluminum Alloy - Gamma Met PX
(2005-08-15)
The research work presented here discusses transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of a current (i.e. third) generation gamma-TiAl alloy known as Gamma Met PX (GMPX). Effective implementation of GMPX in service is likely to ...
Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Ferritic Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys
(2006-05-15)
Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys possess excellent properties including resistance to oxidation, corrosion, creep and thermal fatigue. In addition, ferritic ODS alloys exhibit resistance to void swelling and are ...
Transient Population Dynamics and Population Momentum in Vertebrates
(2005-05-15)
Maintenance of sustainable wildlife populations is one of the primary purposes of wildlife management. Thus, it is important to monitor and manage population growth and size over time. Population structure (i.e., age, ...
Transition from classical methods to new strategies: Mechanistic evaluation of inhibitors against Mycobacterium tuberculosis shikimate kinase
(2018-07-24)
Tuberculosis (TB) still stands as one of the leading causes of mortality resulting from an infectious agent. In part, this stems from the emergence of multidrug and extensive drug-resistant strains of tubercle bacilli, ...
Transition Fronts in Time Heterogeneous Bistable Equations with Nonlocal Dispersal: Existence, Regularity, Stability and Uniqueness
(2015-04-30)
This dissertation is devoted to the existence, regularity, stability and uniqueness of transition fronts in nonlocal bistable equations in time heterogeneous media.
Instead of existence, we start our study with ...
Transition Metal Manganese and Main Group Gallium Complexes as Catalysts for Alkene Epoxidation
(2013-04-29)
Epoxides are important organic synthesis precursors and widely used in industry. Alkene epoxidation has been under extensive investigation over decades. Synthetic models have been established for catalytic epoxidations, ...
Transition Outcomes of Students with High Incidence Disabilities in Alabama
(2007-05-15)
This study examined factors associated with the engagement of former students with high incidence disabilities in Alabama from rural and nonrural school systems. The investigation was conducted using 119 students with ...
Translating and Applying Recent Research on Military Family Life: A Preliminary Examination of the Efficacy of Mobile-Application-Based Professional Development for Military Human and Family Service Professionals
(2022-08-09)
A new mobile application (app) was developed by the Military REACH team. It delivered research-backed professional development content to practicing human and family service providers over the course of eight weeks. The ...
Translocating Captive Female White-tailed Deer & Training and Experience Increase Classification Accuracy in White-tailed Deer Camera Surveys
(2022-01-06)
Thousands of captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) facilities exist across North America for the purpose of producing trophy-quality deer (i.e., exceptionally large-antlered). Many of these deer get marketed ...