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Investigating Interactions Between Channel Catfish and Other Sport Fishes in Alabama’s State Public Fishing Lakes 

Leonard, David (2009-05-15)
Channel catfish Ictalurus puntatus is a popular sportfish maintained by annual stocking in Alabama's State Public Fishing Lakes. Channel catfish may negatively affect bluegill Lepomis macrochirus and largemouth bass ...

Investigating mitochondria-induced premature aging due to reproduction and environment in semi-natural enclosed wild-derived house mice 

Williams, Ashley (2023-05-02)  ETD File Embargoed
Reproduction is a highly energetic process requiring both prenatal and postnatal investment for female mammals. Under the disposable soma theory (DST), prenatal investment includes reallocation of resources used to maintain ...

Investigating Odorant Receptor Function in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes: Response to Human Odorants and Chemical Repellents 

Wang, Xin (2023-07-27)  ETD File Embargoed
As a vector of some diseases affecting humans and certain animals, the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) has been increasingly widespread worldwide, drawing attention from governments and the general public due to its ...

Investigating Organizational Justice Perceptions in Promotional Exams 

Scruggs, Ross (2014-08-05)
The present study investigated perceptions of organizational justice and workplace (in)civility in a promotional exam context. Specifically, it was proposed that perceptions of distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and ...

Investigating plasma metabolomics profiles at the time of artificial insemination, based on pregnancy outcome, in Bos taurus heifers. 

Phillips, Kaitlyn (2018-07-10)
The development of biomarkers for the identification of infertile heifers has the potential to improve the efficiency of cow-calf production. In this study, we utilized metabolomic profiling to look for biomarkers in the ...

Investigating Reniform Nematode Resistant Genotypes in Combination with Velum Total in Cotton Gossypium hirsutum L. 

Kaplan, Gulsah (2018-12-03)
Cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., is an important commodity traded in the world market in terms of volume and value. Reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) (RN) reduces and limits cotton yields. . At present, nematicides ...

Investigating Social Exchange Relationships in Organizations: The Neglected Role of Gratitude 

Li, Hairong (2019-12-05)
The study of gratitude has been missing from the literature of social exchange relationships in organizations. The present study aims to investigate the role of gratitude in social exchange processes within organizational ...

Investigating Soil Parameters Effect on Crop Yields and Hydrology at Field Scale in the Southeast US Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool 

Tadych, Danielle (2020-05-20)
Over the past forty years, the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint (ACF) river basin in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida has been the subject of numerous litigation and research regarding water allocation. The state of Georgia’s ...

Investigating Soybean Test Weights for Cultivar Development 

Fett, Robert (2021-08-02)
Soybean test weight is a characteristic that has recently become of interest to both plant breeders and growers. The official weight of a bushel of soybean is 60 lbs bu-1 (75.7 kg hL-1). This standard is used to convert ...

Investigating Termite Behavior and Application Methods of Non-repellent Termiticides for the Control of Eastern Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) 

Barwary, Znar (2014-05-09)
The effects of three non-repellent termiticides were evaluated in the laboratory against the eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar, to determine their efficiency in controlling this species. Treating ...

Investigating the ability of traditional and molecular methods to differentiate between reproductive potentials in Bos taurus heifers 

Rutledge, Lauren (2021-07-13)
Within the livestock industry, one of the main problems that a producer faces is infertility. Infertility in cattle can lead to an animal being removed from cow-calf operations earlier in their lifetime. Reproductive ...

Investigating the Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion in Youth Using Brain and Behavior 

Moody, Justin (2018-07-18)
Concussions affect between 1.6 and 3.8 million people in sports and recreation annually (Langlois et al., 2006). The impact of sports-related concussion and participation in contact sports on the brain and behavior in ...

Investigating the Catalytic and the Metabolic Role of the Thiol Dioxygenase and a Sulfurtransferase in the mdo Operon from Pseudomonas aeruginosa 

Laura, Tombrello (2019-12-10)
Mammalian cysteine dioxygenase (CDO) is a mononuclear iron containing enzyme that belongs to the cupin superfamily. CDO catalyzes the oxidation of cysteine to cysteine sulfinic acid. It contains an amino acid-derived ...

Investigating the Conceptual Link Between Appearance-Related Self-Discrepancies and Retail Therapy Shopping Behavior Through Emotional and Motivational Routes 

Lee, Jong Geun (2021-12-01)  ETD File Embargoed
Appearance-related self-discrepancies produce various types of emotional discomforts, such as dissatisfaction, shame, and anxiety. Thus, consumers are likely to use shopping for appearance-enhancement products and services ...

Investigating the Dog-Human Social Bond via Behavioral and fMRI Methodologies 

Thompkins, Andrea (2016-12-09)
Domestic dogs have been bred into a close relationship with humans, and it is one in which they are often considered family members just as human children are. Given the development of this intense bond, it is unsurprising ...

Investigating the effect of substrate properties on attached algal cultivation 

Karimi, Zahra (2022-05-04)
There is growing interest in attached algae cultivation systems because they could provide a more cost and energy-efficient alternative to suspended (planktonic) microalgae cultivation systems for many applications. However, ...

Investigating the Effects of Agricultural Education on Student Achievement among Students in Tift County High School: A Quantitative Study 

Nichols, Johnny (2019-01-04)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a single Agricultural Education program on the achievement of its students. The program was the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Career Academy housed in the ...

Investigating the Effects of Functional Ice (FICE) on Food Safety, Shelf-life and Quality of Poultry Thigh Meat During Refrigerated Storage 

Kataria, Jasmine (2019-07-12)
Food Safety and microbiological spoilage are two major concerns during the extended periods of refrigerated storage and transportation. Antimicrobial interventions applied during the poultry processing may not have a ...

Investigating the Efficacy and Mechanisms of a Middle Warning in Online Cheating Behaviors 

Zawacki, Alissa M. (2020-05-08)
Although online selection tools provide several benefits to both organizations and applicants, one large concern of such tools is the ability for applicants to potentially cheat. Thus, it is essential that a strong method ...

Investigating the Mechanistic Roles of Conserved Residues in Cysteine Dioxygenase: How a Hydrogen-bonding Network and a Rogue Cysteine Effect L-cysteine Oxidation and Crosslink Formation 

Graham, Claire (2019-03-28)
Cysteine Dioxygenase (CDO) catalyzes the oxidation of L-cysteine to L-cysteine sulfinic acid utilizing iron as a cofactor. Adjacent to the iron center is a protein-derived thioether crosslink formed by a cysteine (Cys93) ...