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Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and microbiota identified among flies and their sympatric animals
(2020-07-21)
Antimicrobial resistance is rising globally at an alarming rate as one of the most serious public health challenges. There is increasing evidence that the environment plays a major role in the development and transmission ...
Antioxidant Properties and Hypoglycemic Potential of Genomically Diverse Bananas Cultivated in Southeastern United States
(2015-07-27)
There has been increased interest in growing and selecting cold-hardy short-season cultivars to offer an alternative to the industry standard, the Cavendish (genome AAA). In addition to expansion of production, these ...
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperglycemic properties of Tridax procumbens in lowering cardio-metabolic risk factors
(2014-10-06)
Tridax procumbens L. has traditionally been used in India and Africa for the management of diabetes and inflammation. Phytochemical characterization has revealed presence of carotenoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics and ...
Antisocial Personality Disorder vs. Psychopathy: An analysis of the literature
(2006-05-15)
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy are disorders related by their
associations with criminal behavior. Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive
pattern of disregard for the rights of others beginning ...
The Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Alabama
(2005-08-15)
This thesis presents the first statewide survey of the ant fauna of Alabama in over seventy years. Since the first state survey by L.C. Murphree (in the 1930’s) to present, 154 species have been reported. Fifty-nine of the ...
Aperture Coupled Microstrip Patch Antenna for WIFI, WiMAX, and Radar Applications
(2014-04-25)
The aperture-coupled microstrip patch antenna is presented. The operation frequency
range of antenna is 4.8 - 5.2 GHz. This frequency range is possible due to the use of low
dielectric materials for the patch and microstrip ...
Aphid Vectors and Grass Hosts of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus and Cereal Yellow Dwarf Virus in Alabama and Western Florida
(2009-12-17)
Yellow Dwarf (YD) is a major disease problem of wheat in Alabama and is estimated to cause yield loss of 21-42 bushels per acre. The disease is caused by a complex of luteoviruses comprising two species and several strains, ...
The Apparent Increase in Insulin Sensitivity of Leptin-Treated Rats Appears to be Due to a Decrease in Blood Glucose Concentrations in Response to Fasting
(2007-12-15)
To distinguish between the effects of insulin stimulation and fasting on blood glucose homeostasis in leptin-treated animals, streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic (STZ-D) and non-diabetic rats given chronic intracerebroventricular ...
Applicability of Mitochondrial Genome Data to Annelid Phylogeny and the Evolution of Group II Introns
(2009-07-02)
Annelida is a very diverse group of segmented worms with over 16,500 described
species. They play an important role in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Despite
this, their phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships ...
Application and Evaluation of WEPP in a Forested Watershed with Perennial Streams
(2010-01-06)
Forests generally have low erosion rates unless they are disturbed by harvesting operations or road construction. These common disturbances typically cause increase in the sediment yield which is reduced after vegetation ...
Application and Toxicity Assessment of Antimicrobial N-halamines for Food Safety Controls
(2017-07-25)
Cross-contamination from food-associated environments accounts for a big portion of microbial contamination in food products. The objective of this study is to develop N-halamine based antimicrobial coatings on various ...
Application of 1,3-Dibromo-5, 5-Dimethylhydantoin as a Post-Chill Immersion and Spray Application to Reduce Campylobacter Jejuni Populations on Poultry
(2012-07-24)
Chemical antimicrobials are widely used throughout poultry processing to reduce and/ or eliminate poultryborne pathogens that could potentially cause illness in humans. Recent regulatory guidelines mandate that certain ...
Application of 3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery Devices and Dosage Forms
(2023-11-03)
The evolution of 3D Printing (3DP) and its applications in various disciplines, including healthcare, in the past few years has been exemplary. The gradual shift from the conventional “one size fits all” concept to ...
The Application of a Particle Filter to Urban Ground Target Localization, Tracking, and Intercept
(2012-05-01)
Ground vehicle localization is a problem of significance in an urban setting given the recent global conflicts, security interests, and rapid growth of sensor networks. This task is often difficult due to the lack of ...
The Application of Automatic Systems in Shrimp Production as Tools to Improve Feed Management
(2021-04-26)
Shrimp production has been one of the primary products of aquaculture due to its high value and product acceptance on the global market. The continued success of the shrimp industry will rely on improving feed management ...
The Application of Automatic Systems in Shrimp Production as Tools to Improve Feed Management
(2021-04-27)
Shrimp production has been one of the primary products of aquaculture due to its high value and product acceptance on the global market. The continued success of the shrimp industry will rely on improving feed management ...
The Application of Complex Numbers and Quaternions in Navigation
(2020-11-30)
Complex numbers and quaternions have a wide array of applications. This paper beginsby briefly going over the history of complex numbers and quaternions, bringing up little knownfacts on main discoverers. Then, we ...
The Application of Data Mining and Machine Learning in the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
(2017-07-28)
Autism is a developmental disorder that is currently diagnosed using behavioral tests which can be subjective. Consequently, objective non-invasive imaging biomarkers of Autism are being actively researched. The common ...
An Application of Emotional Factors in Product Design
(2020-07-28)
As the ever-increasing competitiveness in product design, functionality and usability is no longer being sufficiently effective differentiators in market place, user’s emotional experience plays a key role in purchase ...
The Application of Fit Characteristics to Mentor-Protege Relationships
(2010-08-04)
To test the hypothesis that congruence of regulatory focus orientation would improve ratings of a mentor’s effectiveness by a protégé, 110 participants completed a two part study in which they interacted with a potential ...