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An Investigation into Dynamic Modulus of Hot-Mix Asphalt and Its Contributing Factors
(2009-04-16)
One of the key elements of mechanistic-empirical (M-E) flexible pavement design is the characterization of material properties. One material property in particular, the dynamic modulus of HMA, E*, influences tensile strain ...
Economic Feasibilty of Utilizing Saline Groundwater of West Alabama to Produce Florida Pompano in a Recirculating Aquaculture System
(2009-04-30)
Recirculating aquaculture systems hold great promise for producing large amounts of fish in a confined area, using significantly less water and land resources than conventional aquaculture. However, these systems require ...
Composition and Yield of Eight Switchgrass Cultivars in Alabama
(2009-04-30)
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a viable cellulosic energy crop. Energy conversion technologies prefer cellulosic feedstock to contain low concentrations of lignin and ash and high concentrations of fermentable sugars. ...
"The Old First is With the South:" The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Memory in the Jackson Purchase Region of Kentucky
(2009-04-29)
This dissertation examines the secession crisis and the Civil War as a watershed moment in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. In 1819, following the acquisition of land from the Chickasaw, the Purchase became the ...
What You Know Or Where You Go: Political Cultural Analysis Of Gender Stereotyping And Leadership Positions
(2009-05-01)
Although women in United States society have made significant strides toward gaining occupational equality with men, it can be argued that gender bias regarding women’s role in society and ability to serve in leadership ...
Representations of Catholicism in American Literature, 1820-1920
(2009-04-30)
This dissertation examines the representation of Catholics and Catholicism in literature by non-Catholic authors in nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century American prose fiction and travel narratives. Moving ...
Stigmatization of Adults with Asperger's Disorder
(2009-04-30)
Stigmatization is among the many possible challenges that impact the lives of adults with Asperger’s Disorder (AD). There is currently a paucity of literature on stigmatization of adults with AD. This study evaluated if ...
Harnessing the Capacity of PGPR With or Without AMF for Improved Plant Use Efficiency of Chemical Fertilizers and Organic Manure
(2009-02-23)
The basis for the application of fertilizers (manure and chemical) is to make up for soil nutrient deficiencies and maintain soil fertility towards improved crop yield. Fertilizers could exacerbate environmental problems ...
Disruption of Embryonic Development in Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio, and Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Via Knock Down of BMP2 Gene for Repressible Transgenic Sterilization
(2009-02-23)
The primary objective of this research was to evaluate the sterile feral (SF) technology to accomplish reversible transgenic sterilization in fish. Secondary objectives were to 1) determine the ability of SF3 and SF4 ...
Effect of Dietary Energy, Protein, Lysine, Versatile Enzyme, And Peptides on Commercial Leghorns
(2009-03-25)
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of increasing dietary lysine on performance, egg composition, egg solids, egg quality, in seven commercial brown egg layer strains, and to determine the nutrient ...