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Impact of Climate Change on Storage Conditions for Major Agricultural Commodities across the Contiguous United States 

Lesinger, Kyle (2020-07-30)
Changes in postharvest storage conditions due to climate change can directly affect energy usage and food supply and quality. However, no study has assessed climate change impacts on postharvest storage conditions in ...

The Impact of Climate Variability on Wheat Growth and Yield 

Tapley, Mathew (2012-08-07)
Understanding the environmental factors impacting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield may lead to opportunities to increase yield potential. Variability in climatic conditions during the wheat growing season in the southeastern ...

Impact of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) presence and management strategies on arthropod natural enemy populations in longleaf pine stands 

Martin, Sallie (2012-04-09)
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica Beav.) is an aggressive, invasive weed that is threatening the integrity of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) ecosystems in southeast Alabama. Various management strategies are implemented ...

Impact of Computer Assisted Learning/Computer Assisted Instruction on Academic Achievement in the Area of Fourth Grade Reading and Mathematics 

Thomas, Zel (2018-11-27)
Today in the field of education, as a result of the accountability movement, public school administrators, teachers, students, and parents are faced with continuous pressure to raise standardized test scores. Test ...

Impact of Conditioning Inhibitory Control Recruitment to Threat Processing in Trauma Exposed Adults 

Afshar, Kaveh (2023-08-09)
The underlying mechanisms contributing to the risk and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are unclear. Deficits in inhibitory control (IC) have been associated with worse post-traumatic stress symptoms ...

Impact of Coping Strategies, Relationship to the Deceased, and Severity of Prolonged Grief Disorder on Individuals Bereaved by Unexpected Loss 

Quadlander-Goff, Emma (2023-07-17)  ETD File Embargoed
The loss of a significant other is an inevitable experience that results in a grief response. Extensive grief or prolonged grief can impair mental and physical functioning. The type of death loss, relationship to the ...

Impact of Correlated RF Noise on SiGe HBT Noise Parameters and LNA Design Implications 

Jia, Xiaojia (2013-11-08)
This work presents analytical models of SiGe HBT and LNA noise parameters accounting for high frequency noise correlation. The models are verified using measurement data and circuit simulation. The impact of noise correlation ...

The Impact of Cover Crops on Soil Microbial Population and Soil Physical and Chemical Properties 

Ozdemir, Yunus Emre (2022-05-02)  ETD File Embargoed
Conventional farming on Ultisols that are dominant in Southeast US has resulted in the loss of soil organic matter over time. Conservation tillage farming practices that incorporate different cover crops are shown to ...

The Impact of Crisis Intervention Team Training on Law Enforcement Officers: An Evaluation of Self-Efficacy and Attitudes Toward People with Mental Illness 

King, Salena (2011-05-03)
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) routinely respond to calls involving people with mental illness (PMI) in crisis. While LEOs have come to expect a wide spectrum of needs for assistance from PMI, there is often little to no ...

The Impact of Criticism and Social Media on College Females’ Mental Health 

Ausmus, J.C. (2022-06-30)
Research has shown that utilizing social media sites and receiving weight-teasing or critical comments about one’s body appearance can lead to depression, anxiety, and disordered eating behaviors. However, research examining ...

Impact of decreased wetlands on microclimate of Kolkata, India 

Li, Xia (2015-05-18)
The Landsat images were used to assess landuse/landcover (LULC) changes in Kolkata Metropolitan Development Area (KMDA) from 1990 to 2011 and in East Kolkata Wetlands (EKWs) from 1972 to 2011using a geographic object-based ...

Impact of Drought Stress on Transgenic Corn Seed Technologies in the United States: A Comparative Analysis 

Wesley, John David (2012-05-16)
Corn grain yield per acre has increased over 450% in the United States over the last 80 years. Continued increases in productivity may be aided by the advancement and adoption of improved transgenic corn seed varieties, ...

The Impact of edTPA on Physical Education Teacher Education Programs, University Faculty, and Cooperating Teachers 

Grimes, Jessica (2020-07-15)
Empirical research on consequential edTPA implementation with university programs, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers is plentiful in general education literature. However, to date no empirical literature exists ...

The impact of emotion (dys)regulation on eating disorder outcomes: A longitudinal examination in a residential eating disorder treatment facility 

Sawyer, Hannah (2023-11-08)  ETD File Embargoed
Eating disorders (ED’s) are a complex set of disorders associated with a high rate of comorbidities and innumerable deleterious outcomes (e.g., medical complications, high rates of death by suicide). The complexities of ...

The Impact of Empathy, Coping, and Cultural Differences on the Process of Forgiveness 

Goodrich, Tonia (2018-04-24)
The primary focus of this research was on decisional forgiveness following a traumatic experience. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine the impact of empathy, coping skills, and the role culture ...

The Impact of Flexible Work Arrangements on Employee Engagement 

Brown, Victoria (2016-01-06)
A flexible work arrangement pilot program was implemented in the corporate office of a mid-size organization. To assess the impact of flexible work arrangements on employee engagement, surveys were administered prior to ...

The impact of Freshman Year Learning Community Participation on Students' Self-reportedacademic self-efficacy, sense or meaning in life and commitment to academic major at the beginning of the second acae 

Pruett, Karen (2011-08-05)
Student retention is one of the most studied areas in higher education. Much of the focus has been on providing services to aid in retention efforts from the first to the second academic year. Freshman seminar classes as ...

Impact of grafting on cold responsive gene expression in Citrus unshiu 

Huang, Ying (2009-05-11)
Commercial citrus, the most economically important fruit crop in the world, is sensitive to low temperatures. Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., a close relative of Citrus species, has been widely used as a cold hardy rootstock ...

Impact of Harvest Maturity on Consumer Preference, Fruit Quality, and Postharvest Longevity of Two Kiwifruit Cultivars (Actinidia chinensis Planch.) 

Xie, Lingbo (2017-07-22)
Harvest maturity is closely associated with postharvest performance and consumer preference of kiwifruit. This research focused on the impact of harvest maturity on consumer preference and postharvest performance of two ...

Impact of Imperata cylindrica on Populations of Root-feeding Bark Beetle Populations and Factors Associated with Loblolly Pine Decline in a Pinus taeda Stand 

Brunson, Ben (2013-11-25)
The non-native, invasive plant, cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv) is a threat to the diversity of native plant species of the southeastern United States. Another issue facing landowners of southeastern forests ...