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The Presidential Records Act of 1978: Its Development From the Right to Know and the Public's Demand for Federal Records Ownership
(2008-05-15)
The Presidential Records Act (PRA) of 1978 established public ownership of presidential records, erasing the previous tradition of presidents retaining records ownership. In 1974, Richard Nixon broke with tradition by ...
Pressure-Based Pain Tolerance and Cannabis: A Neuropsychological Assessment of Pain Processing in Recreational Cannabis Users
(2018-11-15)
Chronic pain, including pain associated with medical diagnoses, is an ever-growing concern in the United States. Pain-related healthcare costs, lost labor, and medication overdoses cost Americans more $600 billion every ...
Prevalence and Epidemiology of the Vocal Problems of Music Teachers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee
(2011-04-27)
A cross-sectional survey was designed to determine the prevalence, psychosocial impact, and contributory factors of voice disorders in general music teachers, choral directors, band directors, and orchestra directors in ...
The Prevalence of Complexity Leadership (CL) Traits Among Principals in Alabama Torchbearer Schools in Successfully Implementing and Achieving No Child Left Behind Mandates
(2020-08-19)
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of the leadership behavior known as
Complexity Leadership (CL) style among the principals of Alabama Torchbearer Schools that
were successful in implementing and ...
Prevalence of Nalidixic Acid Resistant Salmonella Species on Chicken Skin with Commercial Marinades
(2010-04-20)
Marination of poultry meat is widely done in the industry not only for value addition but also to enhance the shelf life. In addition to increased consumer acceptance the combination of spices in marinades have a potential ...
Prevalence of parasites in Alabama poultry flocks with special emphasis on Eimeria maxima
(2020-04-29)
Coccidiosis is a disease caused by Eimeria spp. and it is the most prevalent and economically important disease in poultry. Due to its economic importance, the control of coccidiosis is critical. Other parasites can cause ...
Prevalence of Stocker Calves Persistently Infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in the Southeast Determined Using Immunohistochemistry on Skin Biopsies
(2009-05-15)
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an insidious disease affecting cattle worldwide. It can cause early embryonic death, congenital defects, abortions, respiratory disease, immunosuppression, reproductive failure and may ...
Prevalence of Trichomoniasis in Alabama Beef Bulls
(2006-08-15)
Bovine trichomoniasis is a venereal disease caused by the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus. Trichomoniasis is a major cause of fetal wastage throughout the world, and it causes substantial economic losses wherever natural ...
Preventing the Preschool to Prison Pipeline: A Preliminary Study of the Effects of E-Coaching Head Start Teachers on Behavior-Specific Praise
(2022-08-04)
The number of preschoolers expelled and suspended from school is the highest among all student groups. In the long run, preschool expulsions and suspensions can have statistically detrimental effects on a child's life ...
Prevention and Pathogenesis of Avian Infectious Bronchitis: The Role of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Spike Proteins in Cell Attachment and Protective Immunity
(2017-12-01)
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) evolves by genetic diversity and selection resulting in continuous emergence of new virus phenotypes. Spike (S) protein is responsible for virus entry. The S1 subunit of the S glycoprotein ...
Prevention of disease due to hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila (vAh) and a global survey of vAh in farmed fish
(2023-04-13)
This dissertation documents research focusing on hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila (vAh) regarding its geographical distribution, potential transmission among freshwater fish species, vaccine control, and probiotic control. ...
Prevention of Trastuzumab and Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Beta-Blockers in Breast Cancer Patients
(2015-07-23)
Objectives: The purpose of this study was aimed to1) examine treatment patterns of anti-neoplastic agents prescribed to breast cancer patients, 2) estimate the incidence of and identify factors associated with adjuvant ...
Prevention, Protection, or Institutional Oppression? Exploring the Institution of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Alabama
(2020-08-07)
In light of the need for child abuse and neglect prevention efforts to target institutional and social conditions underlying family challenges, I use institutional ethnography to analyze focus group discussions (secondary ...
Priming Emotion Using Metaphors Representative of Family Functioning
(2010-01-21)
The aim of this experimental study was to explore the possibility of priming emotions by exposure to relational frame networks consistent with hegemonic ideologies (power, control, domination) represented by graphical ...
Principal Component Analysis for Enhancement of Infrared Spectra Monitoring
(2011-07-26)
The issue of air quality within the aircraft cabin is receiving increasing attention from both pilot and flight attendant unions. This is due to exposure events caused by poor air quality that in some cases may have ...
Principal Component Regression Models for Thermo-Mechanical Reliability of Plastic Ball Grid Arrays on Cu-Core and No Cu-Core PCB Assemblies in Harsh Environments
(2009-05-21)
In the current work, Goldmann constants and Norris-Landzberg acceleration factors have been developed for eutectic Tin Lead and Lead free solders (SAC 305) with the help of statistical tools including Principal Component ...
Principal Eigenvalue Theory for Time Periodic Nonlocal Dispersal Operators and Applications
(2014-07-02)
The dissertation is concerned with the
spectral theory, in particular, the principal eigenvalue theory for
nonlocal dispersal operators with time periodic dependence, and its
applications. Nonlocal and random dispersal ...
Principal Preparation Programs: Addressing Aspiring School Leader Well-Being
(2024-04-29)
The National Educational Leadership Preparation Program (NELP, 2018) standards require that effective school leaders not only promote the well-being of students but also promote the well-being of the adults in the building, ...
Principals' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Reading Coaches and the Necessity of Reading Coaches within Elementary Schools
(2010-02-22)
Achieving 100% literacy is an important goal for many schools. Over the past 5-10 years, government legislation and federally funded programs such as Title I, No Child Left Behind, and Reading Initiatives, such as the ...
Printed Circuit Board Sensor Technology: Rigid vs. Flexible vs. Additive Manufacturing
(2022-07-21)
There is no denying that printed circuit boards (PCB) have integrated themselves into all sorts of technology that we have today. They are in the computers on which we work, the appliances we use, and the sensors that ...