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Taxonomy and Systematics of Myxozoans (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) and Disease Epidemiology of Myxobolus cerebralis in the Southeast United States
(2020-04-17)
Myxozoa (Cnidaria) comprises over 2500 species of parasitic cnidarians infecting primarily
freshwater, marine, and estuarine fishes. They represent some of the most demonstrable
pathogens to cultured fishes including: ...
Special Educator Preparation: Are We Preparing Candidates who Possess the Dispositions to be Effective Educators for Diverse Learners?
(2020-04-17)
Considerable debate continues in the field of educator preparation regarding how to ensure candidates possess critical teaching dispositions upon program completion. Despite considerable evidence that teachers who do not ...
What strategies do principals in highly effective elementary schools utilize to foster teacher leadership, from both the principal and teacher leader perspective?
(2020-04-17)
The purpose of this study was to identify the strategies used by elementary school principals, in highly effective schools, to foster teacher leadership. This study examined teacher leadership from both the principal and ...
Cultural and Environmental Transition and Transformation of Two South Asian Cities: Dhaka and Kolkata
(2020-04-17)
South Asian cities have entered the group of fastest growing megacities in the world in recent times. Two megacities, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Kolkata in India across borders, have experienced similar political changes in ...
The Business of Love: Managing the Challenges of Legitimizing the Work of the Babysitter
(2020-04-15)
This thesis examines how babysitters construct their work as being more or less real work. I argue that babysitters construct their work as being both real and not real at the same time. In some ways, the work is real, ...
Integrated management strategies for plant-parasitic nematodes on warm-season turfgrass using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, chemical nematicides, and remote sensing technology
(2020-04-15)
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major pathogen of turfgrass throughout the United States, yet management strategies rely almost entirely on a limited number of chemical nematicides. The overall objective of this research ...
Epidemiology of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, causal agent of Sclerotinia Stem Rot, on SE US Brassica carinata
(2020-04-16)
Brassica carinata is a non-food oil seed crop currently being introduced to the Southeast US as a winter crop. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, causal agent of Sclerotinia Stem Rot (SSR) in oilseed brassicas, is the disease of ...
Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Hydrogels to Support Vascularization and Reendothelialization by Endothelial Colony Forming Cells
(2020-03-16)
Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) have a high proliferative capability and can differentiate into endothelial cells, making them a promising cell source for vascularization of ischemic tissues and reendothelialization ...
Making Teacher Thinking Transparent: An Examination of Teacher Think-Aloud Instruction
(2020-04-22)
Students need both knowledge of metacognitive reading strategies and how to effectively use these strategies to encounter successful reading experiences. There is growing research on the success of strategies (i.e. visualize, ...
Understanding State Regulation of Fracking in Response to Induced Seismic Activity
(2020-04-17)
While hydraulic fracturing has brought about significant developments in the American energy market, there have been negative environmental impacts that have resulted from the practice. Water and air pollution, zoning of ...