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The Role of Data Analytics in Accelerating Assessments of the Impacts of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Source and Drinking Water
(2022-12-05)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, diverse, and growing family of persistent, mobile organofluorine compounds that are used for a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications, and that are ...
Regional-scale Mapping of Canopy Height and Aboveground Biomass using ICESat-2 and Landsat-8 Data
(2022-12-02)
The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite- 2 (ICESat-2), launched in September 2018, is a follow-on mission to ICESat, which operated from 2003 to 2009. While ICESat-2 observations do not provide full coverage, integrating ...
Developing a multiscale modeling framework to assess forest health risk based on the FIA data
(2022-12-05)
Maintaining tree vigor and forest health is critical as forest health risks increase over time. Eastern US forests have been losing quality in recent decades due to forest health risks such as tree mortality and nonnative ...
Assessment of early-stage thermal variation on embryonic mortality, hatchability, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens
(2022-12-05)
Timing and duration of thermal variation (TV) alters egg moisture loss, hatchability, chick BW, and performance. The objective was to evaluate the effect of TV during early-stage incubation on embryonic mortality, hatchability, ...
Fracture of Brittle Materials and Bimaterial Interfaces in the Presence of Compressive Stresses
(2022-12-05)
The present work is aimed at the experimental investigation of the effect of local compressive stress fields on a crack lying along an interface. This is relevant to problems such as interfaces found in adhesively bonded ...
Measuring Psychological (In)flexiblity: A Psychometric Evaluation and Comparison of Existing Measures
(2022-12-06)
Psychological (in)flexibility, the tendency for behavior to be guided by psychological reactions rather than chosen values, is a central construct of interest in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl, & ...
Computational Studies of Dinoflagellate Luciferase and Radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine Enzymes
(2022-12-06)
This dissertation seeks to apply computational methods to study two enzymatic systems: dinoflagellate luciferase and radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine enzymes. Dinoflagellates are microorganisms, many of which are capable ...
Joining Ferritic SA508 Low Alloy Steel to Austenitic 316L Stainless Steel by Powder Metallurgy via Hot Isostatic Pressing
(2022-12-06)
As an alternative to traditional welding, the joining of low alloy steel and austenitic stainless steel using powder metallurgy by hot isostatic pressing was evaluated as a method to join two dissimilar metals. This study ...
Exploring Exercise as a Dyadic Moderator between Perceived Stress and Relationship Satisfaction for Couples in Therapy
(2022-12-06)
Despite the overwhelming evidence for exercise as an effective form of stress management, very little research exists in the context of couple relationships. The purpose of this study was to examine how exercise could ...
WATER SECURITY IN HAITI: DO NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS CONSIDER WATER AND SANITATION AS A PRIORITY IN DEVELOPMENT
(2022-12-06)
National Stakeholders play an important role in ameliorating social issues within a given community. Their perception may determine whether a specific issue will be addressed. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the ...