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Comparative Genomic Analysis and Evaluation of Control Strategies for Hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
(2019-07-01)
This dissertation is a reflection of the insight gained through the genetic analyses of a hypervirulent pathotype of the Gram-negative pathogen, Aeromonas hydrophila, (vAh) in the context of enzymatic, challenge, growth, ...
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Catfish Linkage Group 27 with Teleost Species Genomes
(2012-07-20)
Comparative genomics is a powerful tool to transfer genomic information from model species to related non-model species. Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is the primary aquaculture species in the United States. Its ...
Comparative genomics and prediction of genome features in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum isolates to aid in the identification of virulence factors specific for cotton
(2021-08-02)
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp vasinfectum (Fov), the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of cotton (Gossypiym species), is causing a devastating decline in worldwide cotton production. Although many factors associated with pathogenicity ...
A comparative genomics approach to identify novel inherited cancer risk variants in dogs and humans
(2021-07-19)
Dogs provide a very special and unique opportunity for novel discovery in inherited disease studies. Through breeding practices to aid in the development of specific breeds, dog breeds are a very homogenous population, ...
Comparative genomics of cis-regulatory elements in Cytokinin Response Factors across the plant taxa
(2018-07-10)
Expression patterns of genes are controlled by short regions of DNA in promoter regions known as cis-regulatory elements. How expression patterns change due to alterations in cis-regulatory elements after genes duplicate ...
Comparative genomics reveal symbiont-host evolution of deep-sea tubeworms (Siboglinidae, Annelida) and wood-boring bivalves (Xylophagaidae, Mollusca)
(2017-07-22)
Chemosynthetic communities are patchily distributed in deep-sea ecosystems, including hydrothermal vents, methane seeps and whale, wood, and algal falls. Unlike abyssal seafloor communities that suffer from food limitation ...
A Comparative Investigation of Streptococcus Agalactiae Isolates from Fish and Cattle
(2007-05-15)
Streptococcus agalactiae is the causative bacterium of streptococcosis and causes severe economic losses in wild and cultured fish and cattle, worldwide. In fish, infection can result in septicemia with hemorrhages on the ...
Comparative Load Rating Study Under LRFR and LFR Methodologies for Alabama Highway Bridges
(2009-05-21)
Currently, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) uses the load
factor rating (LFR) methodology of the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual for Condition Evaluation ...
A Comparative Spatial Analysis of Two Communities from the Hickory Ground Site in Wetumpka, Alabama
(2014-12-09)
This thesis presents analyses on the intra-site spatial arrangement of two communities from the Hickory Ground site, 1EE89, in Elmore County, Alabama. Spatially referenced archaeological datasets of a Protohistoric community ...
Comparative Stability of Aspirin in CSP Technologies Active-VialTM and Owens- Illinois L-8 Prescription Vials
(2007-05-15)
The traditional way of drug packaging includes a desiccant pouch along with the drug. The desiccant in the vial helps in preventing the drug degradation due to moisture in surrounding environment. This traditional packaging ...
A Comparative Study of Antioxidant and Physicochemical Properties of Blackberry and Kiwifruit
(2006-08-15)
Increased consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables has been associated with reduction in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and neurological disorders. The protective effects are significantly ...
Comparative Study of Gravid-Trap Infusions for Capturing Blood-Fed Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of the Genera Aedes, Ochlerotatus, and Culex
(2005-08-15)
Field experiments were conducted in east-central Alabama to compare the attractiveness of selected gravid-trap infusions to ovipositing female mosquitoes of 3 medically important genera: Aedes, Ochlerotatus and Culex. ...
A Comparative Study of Habitat Value for the Juvenile Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Provided by Off-bottom Oyster Farming in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
(2015-01-07)
In the northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM), the quality and quantity of nursery habitat available for juvenile utilization is the most critical limiting factor affecting local populations of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. ...
Comparative Study of Sentiment Detection Techniques for Business Analytics
(2015-12-14)
As the amount of data proliferates, businesses are faced with a plethora of decision support opportunities and often times lack a prescribed set of techniques to speed up or even handle analysis opportunities. The primary ...
A Comparative Study of Site Response in Western Washington Using Earthquake Data
(2014-08-18)
Broadband and strong motion seismic data from three moderate to large earthquakes were used to determine site response characteristics in the Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, area. The three earthquakes chosen for analysis ...
A Comparative Study of State Choices for Institutional Forms of State Pre-Kindergarten
(2021-11-22)
The issue of early care and education is squarely on the policy agenda at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Research and long-term evaluations of early childhood programs have shown that high quality early ...
A Comparative Study of the Immunological Properties of Extracellular Products Between Virulent and Less Virulent Edwardsiella tarda
(2006-12-15)
The immunological properties of the extracellular products (ECP) of the Edwardsiella tarda parent FL6-60 and mutant RET-04 isolates were investigated in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Non-purified ECP derived from ...
A Comparative Study of the Relations Between Parenting and Deviance and Parenting and Academic Achievement Among Chinese and European American Youth from Taiwan and the United States
(2010-07-12)
The current investigation studied the relations between parenting and deviance
and parenting and academic achievement among Chinese and European American youth
from Taiwan (n = 906) and the United States (n = 627). More ...
A Comparative Study of Variables that Predict the Retention of Black Pre-Engineering Students and White Pre-Engineering Students at a Majority University
(2009-10-23)
The persistence of Black engineering students to graduation from college continues to be of concern as the nation moves into a more globally diverse environment. Institutions have a large role to play to ensure that there ...
A comparative study of variations in state water policy in response to recurring droughts
(2023-05-05)
The purpose of this study is to investigate how environmental culture, institutional structures, and water distribution have led to differences in water policy innovation, using Texas, California, and Alabama as case studies ...