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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 ...
Caught in the uncivil war: How equipped are school leaders to navigate custodial rights in the educational setting?
(2021-07-13)
The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to examine the relationship between knowledge of protocol and familiarity with the application of custodial situations in the educational setting. This study assessed ...
The Cause Archived: Thomas Owen, the Alabama Archives, and the Shaping of Civil War History and Memory
(2020-07-23)
Thomas M. Owen's foundation and directorship of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), lasting from 1901 until 1920, overlapped with and reinforced the development of a southern, scholarly defense of the ...
Cause Related Marketing: Understanding Celebrity, Consumer, and Product Fit Relationships
(2012-07-24)
The use of celebrity product endorsers in charitable cause marketing campaigns is increasing as charitable causes seek to establish market share among for-profit alternatives. Cause related marketing (CRM) studies show ...
Causes and consequences of ecological gradients in southwestern Appalachian streams of Alabama: insights from fish, fish parasite, benthic macroinvertebrate, and crayfish assemblages
(2019-12-02)
Biodiversity in freshwaters is highly threatened by short-term and long-term anthropogenic impacts such as landuse-landcover change (e.g., resource extraction, urbanization) and climate change, respectively. One complication ...
Cavitation Studies of Lumbar Zygapophysial Joints using Vibration Measurements
(2011-04-15)
The purpose of this research project was to locate the level of cavitation in zygapophysial (Z) joints in the lumbar spine (L1/L2-L5/S1) and the sacroiliac joints (SIJs) during side-posture positioning and spinal manipulative ...
Cell-mediated immunity after ocular Ark-type infectious bronchitis virus vaccination
(2013-04-16)
Infectious bronchitis (IB) virus (IBV) is an endemic pathogen of poultry industry causing considerable economic losses by reducing quality and quantity of egg and meat production in chickens. In spite of intensive vaccination ...
Cellular Confinement as a Means to Limit Sediment Resuspension
(2017-07-22)
This document contains the findings of experimental research that examines the effectiveness of small-scale confinement cells within the context of sediment basins, channels, or ditches. The confinement cells were tested ...