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Dielectric Permittivity Measurements of Electronics Cooling Fluids 

Pfeiffenberger, Alexander (2013-09-23)
High performance electronics often present heat management challenges which can, in some applications, be mitigated through the use of liquid cooling technologies. In this work, select 3M Novec and 3M Fluorinert dielectric ...

Diet-induced Gut Microbiome and Colon Transcriptome Changes in C57BL/6J, C57BL/6N and HCA2-/- Mice 

Li, Zhuoyue (2020-11-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Genetic variation drives phenotypic and gut microbiome diversity, while also regulating metabolism and immune responses. C57BL/6J and C57BL/6NCrl inbred mice strains have different metabolic phenotypes in response to ...

Dietary Intake Variables as Predictors of Weight Status and the Prevalence of At-Risk for Overweight and Overweight African American Preadolescents: An 18 Month Study 

Harris, Kajuandra (2012-05-23)
This exploratory quantitative, repeated measures research design investigated whether the dietary intake variables of preadolescents’ and their caregivers could be used to predict the weight status of African American ...

Dietary mercury and stress responses: how lifetime exposure to mercury alters stress responses and their relationship to spatial cognition 

Still, Shelby (2019-04-25)
Methylmercury is a widespread environmental contaminant that negatively impacts both humans and wildlife at sublethal levels. While environmental sources of methylmercury exist, the primary sources are anthropogenic, and ...

Dieting, Alcohol Use, and Impulsivity in a Sample of Undergraduate Students 

Heidelberg, Natalie (2011-07-01)
Dieting behavior is correlated with frequency and quantity of alcohol use and alcohol related problems. Research has also shown that dieting behaviors are correlated with impulsivity, as measured by self-report questionnaires. ...

Diferentes manifestaciones de lo gay en Lorca, Arenas y Noel y la sed de un canon queer latino. 

Tolsa Potous, Javier (2015-05-07)
This study focuses presents a Queer-Latino reading of three epic lyrical collections: Poeta en Nueva York (1940) by Federico García Lorca, Autoepitafio (1992) by Reinaldo Arenas, and Kool Logic/Lógica Kool (2005) by Tomás ...

Differences between Dual Enrollment and Traditional Students: A Comparative Analysis 

Stockton, James (2016-12-12)
This study focused on the self-directed learning strategies of dual enrollment students. The use of self-directed learning strategies has been increasing throughout industry. The focus of the study was to examine the ...

Differences between high and low level preservice teachers' instructional conversations with elementary school students: A grounded theory study 

Henderson, Shannon (2006-05-15)
This grounded theory study attempted to explain differences observed in preservice teachers’ instructional conversations with elementary school students using an instructional framework and explicit conversational scaffold. ...

Differences between linear volume resistance training versus variable resistance training in skeletal muscle molecular adaptations 

Fox, Carlton (2021-07-07)
Although several studies have examined the strength and hypertrophy adaptations in response to lower versus higher volume resistance training, examining the metabolic and morphological adaptations that occur to both forms ...

Differences in Flicker Paradigm Response Times: Change Blindness in Snake Phobics 

Mulfinger, Amanda (2005-08-15)
This study is a replication of Wheeler (2003), expanding upon his exploration of the connection between snake phobia and change blindness, a phenomenon in which individuals do not recognize changes in their immediate ...

Differences in Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Stimuli on Vocal Stereotypy Inform DRO and DRA Treatments 

Brogan, Kristen (2017-07-18)
We conducted a series of studies on the immediate and subsequent effects of stimuli on vocal stereotypy exhibited by four children with disabilities. Results of Study 1 showed that vocal and motor stereotypy of all four ...

Differences in Motivation and Cognitive Learning Strategy Use from High School to College and Impact on First-Semester College Grade Point Average 

Taylor-Sims, Mary Ann (2011-04-12)
The academic success of a college student is dependent upon many factors, among which are motivation and learning strategies. A substantial amount of research using these variables has been done; however, there is a lack ...

Differences in oxygen consumption and critical oxygen levels of five stream fishes 

Hartline, Nathan (2013-11-08)
Metabolic rate represents an integrated measure of a fish’s physiology, particularly as it relates to stressors. A metric that is commonly used to determine the hypoxia tolerance of fishes is the determination of animal ...

Differences in Participant Recall and Preference Based on Patient Medication Information Format 

Hollingsworth, Joshua (2016-05-05)
Patient medication information (PMI) is currently not meeting patients’ needs, especially those with low health literacy. Studies suggest that adding relevant images to otherwise textual PMI as well as video presentation ...

Differences in Self-Efficacy of Dual Enrolled Students through Career, Technical and Agriculture Education Participation in Postsecondary Matriculation. 

Lents , Katie (2020-11-30)  ETD File Embargoed
The purpose of this study was to describe characteristics related to Self-Efficacy, Dual Enrollment and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education for secondary students in North Georgia High Schools in terms of their ...

Differences in the Survival, Transmission, and Susceptibility to Disinfection of M1 and M5 Protein Possessing Streptococcus pyogenes and Other Pathogens on Airplane Cabin Surfaces 

Bryant, Kayla (2015-12-10)
Recent reports regarding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other microorganisms in airplane cabins compel us to examine the factors for pathogen transmission in that environment. We tested the survival and ...

Different Approaches for Improvement of Nitrogen Management in Alabama Corn Grain Production 

Torino Isasmendi, Miguel Severo (2013-07-19)
Nitrogen (N) fertilization management in corn (Zea mays L.) production requires more consideration in Alabama. This is due to high spatial variability in soil texture across the state and within fields, and to the high ...

A Different Type of New Woman: The Life and Writing of Lady Mary Jeune 

Weaver, Heather (2023-08-02)  ETD File Embargoed
Much work has been done in both the popular and academic presses over the last few decades to build the foundational knowledge of women’s activism through life writing, research, and the development of feminist methodologies ...

Differential Economic Performance in Developing Countries 

Phoka, Charumporn (2008-12-15)
This thesis examines the economic performance in developing countries. The 2003 data is collected from 74 developing countries. The level of economic performance is measured by GDP per capita. The independent variables ...

Differential Effects of Challenge and Hindrance Stressors on Decision Making Performance 

Walsh, Julia S. (2010-01-08)
The current study proposed differential relationships of challenge and hindrance stressors on decision-making performance based on the 2-dimensional model of stressors, which was expected to be mediated by perceived control, ...