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A speleothem precipitation record from Alabama spanning the last 12 thousand years: links between Northern Hemisphere high-latitude cooling and Southeastern US hydroclimate
(2020-05-15)
I present a new stalagmite δ18O record, named War Eagle 1, collected from War Eagle
Cave in Northern Alabama that spans the interval between 12,222 years to 320 years before
present (BP), thus offering a paleoclimate ...
Spend, Tax, and Save: The Impact of Public Enterprises on Local Finances in Georgia
(2011-12-01)
Although public owned enterprises have rarely received the attention of the American public, their presence across the nation is heavy and their role in governance fundamental. Public enterprises have existed since the ...
SPICE model implementation of a quantum phase-slip junction
(2015-07-24)
A quantum phase-slip is a superconducting phenomenon, which is identified as an exact
dual to Josephson tunneling. Therefore, the device known as a quantum phase-slip junction is
expected to be as significant and fundamental ...
Spinel Oxide Hybrid Structures: Designing Battery-like Materials for High-Performance Energy Storage
(2021-04-23)
The electrochemical capacitors, also known as supercapacitors, are the next-generation energy storage devices that can store the energy by a surface or near-surface redox reaction that enables achieving high energy density ...
Spinning the Web to Stay: Teacher Retention Factors and Job Embeddedness in Alabama's Rural Public Schools
(2024-05-30)
Retaining quality teachers is an assurance of successful schools. Moreover, research shows that high teacher turnover has academic and social impacts that are detrimental for students. Unfortunately, teacher turnover is ...
Spirituality and Relationship Satisfaction: The Role of Prayer
(2013-07-10)
Research has supported the association between spirituality and relationship satisfaction, whereby more spiritual individuals are more satisfied with their romantic relationships. However, it remains unclear why spirituality ...
A Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Apparatus for High Strain Rate Testing of Interpenetrating Phase Composites (IPC): Measurements and Modeling
(2010-04-08)
Novel materials with enhanced mechanical performance and multifunctionality are of interest to automotive, aerospace and marine industries alike. Designing materials with multiple thermo-mechanical attributes while satisfying ...
Spontaneous Electromagnetic Emission from a Strongly Localized Plasma Flow
(2011-04-29)
The laboratory experiments described in this dissertation establish that strongly localized DC electric fields perpendicular to the ambient magnetic field can behave as a radiation source for electromagnetic ion cyclotron ...
Spontaneously Occurring Fibroid Tumors of the Laying Hen Oviduct
(2006-08-15)
Spontaneously occurring benign uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the most common reproductive tract tumor of women in the United States. It is estimated that more than 70% of women will develop uterine fibroids and the ...
Sport Education Model in Russian Schools: Professional Development and Effective Teaching for Pre-service Teachers
(2011-04-19)
The success of most Sport Education seasons depends on the quality of planning and instruction, as well as teaching effectiveness. Sport Education is not just a season of playing games but one with purposeful instruction ...
Spray Evaporation on Enhanced-Surface Tube Bundles with Low-GWP Refrigerants
(2023-05-04)
With the development of new low-GWP HFO refrigerants and increasingly stringent regulation of existing HVAC&R systems, the heat transfer performance of these refrigerants and the effects of various enhancement techniques ...
Spray-dried Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
(2023-12-06)
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), a nano-scale structure with unique properties such as high crystallinity, Young’s modulus, and strength, is dominantly extracted from lignocellulosic materials and primarily dispersed in aqueous ...
Sprayable formulations of dsRNA as a tool for management of Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
(2023-11-27)
RNA interference (RNAi) mediated by environmental dsRNA presents a promising, target-specific approach to providing plant-protection against damage from invasive and outbreak insect pests. However, this approach has not ...
Spreading like wildfire: The impact of communication channel on emotional contagion
(2014-07-02)
Affect is a burgeoning area of study in organizational research. However, very few studies to date have examined the impact of communication channel on message interpretation. Research merging these two areas is even more ...
SQSTM1/p62 Expression Effects on Mitochondria and Protection from Neurodegeneration: A Proposed Role from Mitochondrial Dynamics to Learning and Memory
(2013-09-12)
Sequestosome 1(SQSTM1/p62) is a multi-domain scaffolding protein involved in
multiple cellular processes ranging from endocytosis to protein degradation that employ
both the ubiquitin proteasome system and autophagy. In ...
Stability Analysis of a Segmented Free-wing Concept for UAS Gust Alleviation in Adverse Environments
(2009-08-03)
High altitude, long endurance (HALE) aircraft feature large wing spans and
have very low wing loadings resulting in sensitivity to turbulence. While turbulence
is usually quite low in the stratosphere where HALE aircraft ...
Stability and Performance of Emerging Wireless Networks
(2016-07-20)
In this work, we analysis the application of emerging wireless communications on the stability of computing and transmission queues of mobile devices. Firstly, we present a Lyapunov optimization-based scheme for cloud ...
Stability of Highway Bridges Subject to Scour
(2008-12-15)
A common design/construction procedure for highway bridges in Alabama is the use of steel HP piles driven into a firm stratum with a length above ground/water up to the level of a concrete bent cap which supports the bridge ...
Stability of Timber Bridges Subject to Scour
(2012-07-25)
Because scour is responsible for most disastrous bridge failures, bridge scour monitoring is necessary for the safety of public roads. While much attention is paid to the amount of bridge scour at a foundation, the ...
Stabilization Strategies for Preventing Secondary Reactions During Lignin Depolymerization and Valorization
(2021-04-20)
Lignin-derived phenolic and aromatic monomers are rapidly being recognized as forerunners in the race to make sustainable biopolymers that can fulfill the world’s demands for materials in the future. However, lignin being ...