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Submerged Reverse Osmosis Desalination
(2014-08-01)
Over the past three decades, advances is reverse osmosis technology have led
to dramatic increases in the number and capacities of reverse osmosis desalination
plants. One key component in all efficient traditional reverse ...
Substance Use in Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behavior
(2016-12-12)
The purpose of the current study is to address some of the limitations of the existing literature on adolescents with illegal sexual behavior (AISB) substance use. As the existing literature is small in scope and has been ...
Substrate Effect, Pile-Up and Sink-In Factors During Thin Film Nanoindentation
(2011-08-19)
Theoretical and experimental models continue to be developed for thin-film nanoindentation that attempt to account for substrate effects in differing film-substrate combinations. While many models have been developed to ...
Subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, colony behavior and population dynamic changes under conditions of exposure to chitin synthesis inhibitor bait
(2021-04-21)
This thesis entitled, “Subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, colony behavior and population dynamic changes under conditions of exposure to chitin synthesis inhibitor bait”, explores key components involved in ...
Suburbanization and the Magic City
(2016-05-03)
Since its founding in 1871, Birmingham’s metropolitan area has experienced enormous growth. In the late-nineteenth century, the city’s industrial origins influenced neighborhood development for working, middle, and elite ...
Success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose weight as part of a group compared to women attempting to lose weight as individuals
(2008-05-15)
The success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose
weight as part of a group was compared to the success of women attempting to lose
weight as individuals. Female hospital and nursing home employees ...
Sudden Unexpected Death as a Traumatic Stressor: The Impact of the DSM-5 Revision of Criterion A for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2015-07-29)
The definition of a traumatic event in Criterion A for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was narrowed in DSM-5 for events involving indirect exposure to the death of a loved one. Whereas the DSM-IV definition encompassed ...
Suitability of Pecan Shell Mulch for Weed Control and Rabbiteye Blueberry Establishment
(2017-04-18)
Waste disposal for pecan (Carya illinoinensis) shells lack effectual, economic methodologies. If shell waste could be repurposed as a mulch, then pecan growers may have an opportunity to treat shell byproduct as a resource ...
Sundays
(2009-05-01)
This thesis is comprised of eight short stories that explore loss, whether literal or symbolic, and the consequences upon the stories’ protagonists. In “Blue Dreams,” “September,” and “Fathers and Sons,” a loved one has ...
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) as a Cover Crop for Winter Wheat
(2015-01-09)
The use of cover crops in conjunction with non-inversion tillage is a popular conservation system that is incorporated into production rotations to improve profitability and sustainability of depleted soils in the Southeast. ...
Superconducting Digital Logic Families Using Quantum Phase-slip Junctions
(2019-04-22)
Superconducting electronics based computing is being actively pursued as an alternative to CMOS-based computing for high performance computing due to their inherent advantages such as low-power and high switching speed. ...
Superconducting Flexible Cables For Cryogenic Applications
(2016-12-09)
In systems for cryogenic electronics experiments and applications containing multiple temperature stages down to the milliKelvin temperature range, such as in quantum computing research performed in dilution refrigerators, ...
Superconducting Resonators on Thin Film Flexible Substrates
(2016-12-09)
In cryogenic electronics applications and experiments, i.e., for cold detectors and low temperature quantum computing, the base temperature is typically below 100 milli-Kelvin. In order to reach this temperature range, a ...
Supercritical Fluids for Fischer Tropsch Synthesis and Related Reactions
(2010-12-14)
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is a process for the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide. FTS can be used to synthesize hydrocarbon and oxygenated hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals from any carbonaceous feedstock. The process ...
A Superintendent’s Trust-Building Practices with Principals: A Case Study
(2020-08-03)
Researchers have identified the benefits of trust within school organizations from various perspectives, but little is known about trust between a superintendent and campus principals. School districts are under great ...
Supervised Learning Models of fMRI Data for Inferring Brain Function and Predicting Behavior
(2014-04-25)
The development of fMRI has revolutionized cognitive neuroscience. There are two related areas gaining increasing interest: 1) Investigating the directional interactions between different regions. 2) Predicting human ...
Supervisory Development and Working Alliance: A Survey of Professional Counseling Supervisors
(2016-05-03)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between supervisor development
and supervisor working alliance and identify factors that contribute to positive supervisor development and working alliance. In ...
Supplemental Feeding of Bluegill as a Small Impoundment Enhancement for Largemouth Bass
(2011-04-01)
Several pond enhancements are commonly used to increase fish production or enhance angling opportunities. I investigated whether providing supplemental feed to bluegill leads to higher reproductive rates, and if the ...
Supplementing Broodstock and Larval Diets for Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus With Taurine to Improve Egg, Larval, and Weaned Juvenile Quality
(2017-11-07)
Abstract
Florida Pompano have been identified as an ideal species for aquaculture in America. As with many cultured marine finfish species there is a production bottleneck between egg and weaned juveniles. Florida Pompano ...
A Supply Chain Approach to Shelf Space Allocation
(2007-08-15)
The growing intensity of retail competition is forcing stores to strive for excellence in operations. In this environment, retailers have to balance the interconnected operations, such as transportation from warehouse, ...