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The effects of resistance training on skeletal muscle senescent cell and denervation markers in older adults
(2023-07-03)
Emerging mechanisms associated with skeletal muscle aging include the increased presence of denervated myofibers and senescent cells. However, sparse research exists regarding how resistance training affects these outcomes. ...
Effects of Responsibility Center Management System on Financial Performance Indicators among 50 Public Universities
(2018-09-05)
The purpose of this study was to determine if a decentralized budget system, such as a Responsibility Center Management (RCM) system, improves a university’s key performance indicators (KPIs), specifically, operating ...
Effects of Root Pruning Containers and Traditional Containers on Growth of Roots and Shoots of Selected Landscape Plants
(2011-08-17)
Objectives of this research were to compare the effects of container root pruning technology, RootMaker® containers, traditional containers, and a combination of both production systems on plant growth using a diverse range ...
Effects of Rostrum Injuries on Body Condition, Dam Passage, and Hydrodynamics of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) in the Alabama River
(2024-04-05)
The rostrum of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) aids in finding zooplankton prey as well as provides lift and stability during swimming, but this structure can sometimes be damaged or even completely missing. Injury or loss ...
Effects of Rotational Motion on the Ballistic Coefficient of Space Debris
(2012-05-09)
Accurate predication of the future states of operational spacecraft and space debris are necessary for conjunctional analysis. Prediction of the states of debris for a few orbital periods is possible with improved models ...
The Effects of Rule-Following on Schedule Performance with Synchronous Schedules of Reinforcement
(2024-07-02)
Investigating the effects of rules on schedule performance when access to a reinforcer
covaries with a target response may increase our understanding of complex patterns of behavior
that occur under continuously changing ...
Effects of Salinity on Productivity and Biogeochemical Processes in Tidal Freshwater and Oligohaline Wetlands of South Carolina, USA
(2013-03-08)
A principal threat to tidal freshwater and oligohaline wetlands in the Southeastern United States is salinity intrusion from sea level rise, which affects their structure, growth, and function. This study was designed to ...
The Effects of Salinity, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus on Survival and Weight Gain of Gracilaria sp.
(2014-07-29)
Gracilaria is a genus of red marine algae, it is also an economically significant species of macroalgae. The aim of this study is try to use algae itself to reduce organic and inorganic pollution in the aquatic environment ...
Effects of Sediment Deposition on Aboveground Net Primary Productivity, Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Fine Root Dynamics in Riparian Forests
(2004-05-15)
This study examined how increased sediment deposition from anthropogenic disturbance impacts functions performed by riparian forests associated with ephemeral streams. Specifically, this study looked into aboveground net ...
Effects of sedimentation on productivity, nutrient cycling, and community composition in riparian forests associated with ephemeral streams at Ft. Benning, GA, USA
(2008-05-15)
The societal value of riparian forests in improving water quality by trapping sediments and pollutants is well understood. However, it is not clear how sedimentation impacts the overall integrity of riparian systems. In ...
The effects of selection ratio and applicant goal orientation on faking behavior
(2012-11-05)
I expand on McFarland and Ryan’s (2006) and Mueller-Hanson, Heggestad, and Rose’s (2006) proposed models of faking behavior in selection contexts by examining relevant situational and individual difference variables. The ...
The Effects of Self-Compassion, Attachment-styles, and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Trauma Outcomes
(2023-08-04)
Research shows that a complex life experience, such as trauma, will most likely be experienced in a person’s life (Nelson, 2019). Experiences with trauma can have a lasting effect on all aspects of a person’s life, and one ...
The Effects of Service Recovery Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty and Future Behavioral Intentions: An Exploratory Study in the Luxury Hotel Industry
(2008-05-15)
This study investigated the quality of the complaint management process employed in five luxury hotels around the United States. Over the past two decades, complaint management research has focused on methods to evaluate ...
The Effects of Sexist Language on Attribution of Blame Following Sexual Assault
(2012-05-04)
This study investigated the relationship between the sexist language used to describe women, whether that language was presented implicitly or explicitly, and blame ratings following the reading of an acquaintance-based ...
Effects of Shear Stress on Oxidized LDL Modulation of miRNA Expression in African American and Caucasian Endothelial Cell Lines
(2022-05-05)
Endothelial dysfunction is a leading cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Oxidized LDL (oxLDL) and microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to play crucial roles in the development and progression of ...
Effects of Short Interval Cyclic Flooding on Growth and Physiology of Selected Native Shrubs
(2009-12-14)
Clethra alnifolia L. ‘Ruby Spice’ (‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet), Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (L.) A. Gray. (‘Shamrock’ inkberry holly), Itea virginica L. ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (‘Henry’s Garnet’ sweetspire), and Viburnum nudum L. ...
Effects of size-selective catch-and-release angling on population size structure of two Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) species in an Alabama Reservoir
(2024-06-27)
The potential for size-selective catch-and-release angling to affect the size distributions of black bass (Micropterus spp.) populations is not well understood. Angling is highly size-selective, and competitive fishing ...
The Effects of Small Changes in Alloy Chemistry on the Solidification Behaviour of the Cobalt-Base Superalloy FSX-414
(2010-04-14)
Controlled casting experiments have confirmed the industrial experience that small changes in alloy chemistry dramatically affect the frequency and severity of microporosity and hot tear defects in investment castings made ...
The Effects of Social Capital on Local Government Performance and Economic Development
(2012-05-10)
The purpose of this study is to examine the idea that social interaction, government performance, and development efforts positively affect economic wealth on the local level in cities within the United States. New methods ...
The effects of socioeconomic factors on trajectories of language and motor development in infants
(2023-05-08)
Multiple domains develop simultaneously and interact throughout infancy and early childhood. Although relationships between motor and language skills have been examined cross-sectionally during the first three years of ...