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Carotenoid-Based Dewlap Color as a Visual Signal in Social Communication of Brown Anoles (Norops sagrei)
(2007-12-15)
Carotenoids have been shown to be important integumentary coloring agents in many birds and fishes. The role of carotenoids as a prominent integumentary coloring agent of the dewlap has been noted in many Anoline lizards, ...
Cartel Monitoring and NCAA Football
(2012-01-06)
In the last twenty-five years, economists have developed and tested the hypothesis that the member institutions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association behave as a cartel and contrive market power in the sports of ...
A Case Study Analysis of Rural Middle School Science Teachers: The Perception of Culture to Inform Pedagogical Practices in the Classroom
(2019-12-09)
Since the early 1980’s, a push for equitable learning practices has resulted in the creation
of culturally centered pedagogy to counter educational disparities targeting marginalized
populations across disciplines—particularly ...
A Case Study in Applying Agile Software Engineering Practices to Systems Engineering
(2013-02-01)
With the fast-paced nature of technology, the need to rapidly field systems has never been more important. Success does not just depend on well-defined requirements but also on the ability to respond to change during and ...
A Case Study of a Career Academy: Toward a Conceptual Framework of School-Industry Partnerships
(2015-04-06)
School-business partnerships that provide authentic learning for students have been a well-documented part of our history. This study examined one such educational partnership developed to create a career academy. The ...
A Case Study of an Innovative Pharmacy Curriculum and Leadership Behaviors
(2023-07-24)
Change is constant in higher education, and innovation is central to change. Facilitating innovation requires the influence of leaders. Transformational leadership is a prominent leadership construct which has been shown ...
A Case Study of Military-Connected Principals' Trauma-Informed Decision-Making
(2023-10-24)
A substantial body of research spanning almost two decades has demonstrated that
widespread trauma from adverse childhood experiences and toxic environments exists within the
American population and is predictive of ...
A Case Study: Perceptions of Rural School Principals that Utilized the Transformation Turnaround Model for School Success and Sustainability
(2021-04-23)
Abstract
This qualitative case study identified how rural school principals utilized the transformation turnaround model in conjunction with the eight turnaround principles to promote and sustain academic success within ...
Catalase-Peroxidase: A Structure that Facilitates Electron Transfer, Protein-based Cofactor Formation, and Antibiotic Activation
(2022-12-09)
Catalase-peroxidase (KatG) is a heme-dependent enzyme that uses a single active for the degradation of H2O2 by two distinct mechanisms. One is a catalase mechanism where two equivalents of H2O2 are disproportionated with ...
Catalyst Design for Methane to Methanol Transformation via C-H Bond Activation using Transition Metal Oxide Dications
(2023-07-27)
The push towards greener energy solutions has been a focus for society in the last several decades, due to the need for cleaner industrial processes. One elusive process that draws the focus of several groups is methane ...
Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene by Anion Exchange Resin Supported Palladium Catalysts
(2013-04-22)
A new class of supported palladium catalyst with high metal content was developed and used for catalytic hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene in water. The palladium catalyst was prepared successfully by a simple and ...
Catalytic Mechanism of a Flavin-Dependent Alkanesulfonate Monoxygenase from Escherichia coli
(2008-08-15)
The flavin-dependent alkanesulfonate monooxygenase (SsuD) catalyzes the
oxidation of alkanesulfonate to aldehyde and sulfite in the presence of O2 and FMNH2
provided by an FMN reductase (SsuE). The goal of these studies ...
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Thermally Pre-treated Biomass for Aromatic Production
(2013-07-10)
Torrefaction, a biomass pre-treatment process, is considered to be a promising way to improve biomass properties, aiding in producing highly deoxygenated biofuel. Among several techniques available to convert biomass to ...
Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Fermentation Products and Bio-methane to Energy Dense Hydrocarbon Fuels
(2015-05-08)
Since the last few decades of 20th century, studies on renewable and alternative energy sources have drawn much attention both in academic and industrial research. The public and private sectors felt the obvious need of ...
Categorization of Coast Guard Aviation Mishaps Following Aircraft Model Transitions: A Natural Language Processing Approach
(2022-03-03)
Aircraft model transitions at United States Coast Guard (USCG) air stations present a unique, and often hidden, set of hazards that may only be identified through reported mishaps. Although all USCG aviation mishaps are ...
Category Effects of Vocabulary Presentation in L2 Vocabulary Acquisition in Novice Learners
(2011-07-29)
Vocabulary learning is a crucial factor in second language acquisition (SLA), yet there is no consensus as to how to present vocabulary in a way that facilitates learning. Little theory and scant empirical evidence support ...
Catenary Action in Steel Framed Structures with Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Infill & Buckling Restrained Braces
(2014-12-04)
The progressive collapse of structures is considered a major concern for designers since the Ronan Point incident. Preventing and mitigating progressive collapse has become a serious issue for all types of buildings. ...
The Catfish Antidumping in Perfect and Imperfect Competition and the Role of Aquaculture in Farmers’ Happiness
(2007-08-15)
This dissertation consists of three chapters. Two focus on trade policy issues and provide empirical evidence for effectiveness of U.S. antidumping measures under Byrd Amendment. The Byrd Amendment permits US firms that ...
Catfish Research Verification Trials in West Alabama Using Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus)
(2015-05-06)
Abstract
From 2010-2013 three management protocols were followed over 21 production cycles on three farms in west Alabama. The protocols were an owner defined multiple-batch Treatment A, an Extension defined single-batch ...
Caught Between a Rock of Competency and a Hard Place of Race: An Examination of the Relationship Between the Racial Identity Development and the Multicultural Counseling Competency of White Mental Health Practitioners
(2010-08-18)
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the relationship between multicultural counseling competency and the racial identity development of White mental health practitioners. We sought to gain knowledge about ...