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Transcriptomic profiling of differential responses to drought in two freshwater mussel species, the giant floater Pyganodon grandis and the pondhorn Uniomerus tetralasmus 

Luo, Yupeng (2013-11-08)
The southeastern US has experienced recurrent drought during recent decades. Increasing demand for water, as precipitation decreases, exacerbates stress on the aquatic biota of the Southeast: a global hotspot for freshwater ...

Transdermal Delivery of Genistein as a Chemoprotective Drug for Melanoma 

Chadha, Gurkishan (2009-07-13)
Genistein is a soy isoflavone and it is a chemo preventative agent against various cancer cell lines including melanoma. The percutaneous absorption of genistein has been scantly investigated. Also, genistein has very poor ...

Transdermal Drug Delivery Adhesives with Foam Morphology 

Lushington, Diana (2011-10-27)
Polyacrylate-based adhesives are common in commercial bandages for blister prevention and wound healing. In this research, pressure sensitive polyacrylate adhesive foams have been investigated that could potentially be ...

Transdermal Iontophoretic Delivery of Selegiline and Prochlorperazine 

Xiao, Jin (2010-12-07)
Transdermal iontophoretic delivery of selegiline hydrochloride (SH) across dermatomed human skin was studied. SH was stable under the influence of electrical field. Increase in drug concentration from 1 to 20 mg/ml, increased ...

Transfer learning approaches in classification of mental disorders using neuroimaging 

Lu, Bonian (2022-05-02)
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data is widely used to characterize brain function in health and disease. Specifically, brain networks obtained from rs-fMRI based functional connectivity (FC) ...

Transfer Length in Bulb-Tee Girders Constructed with Self-Consolidating Concrete 

Dunham, Emily (2011-05-11)
This thesis is focused on the transfer bond behavior of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) relative to conventionally vibrated concrete (CVC) in full-scale, plant-cast, prestressed concrete bulb-tee girders for implementation ...

Transfer Length in Prestessed Self-Consolidating Concrete 

Swords, Jesse (2005-12-15)
Over the years much research into the transfer lengths of prestressed beams cast with conventional-slump concrete has been performed, but very little has been done in regard to beams cast with self-consolidating concrete ...

Transferring Alabama's Smoothness Specifications from PI-based to IRI-based 

Huang, Wen (2006-08-15)
Currently, Profilograph Index (PI) is deployed as the pavement smoothness evaluation index in the Alabama DOT’s smoothness specifications. The specifications set the incentive, full and disincentive payment levels to ...

Transformation of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam-Impacted Soils and In-situ Remediation of Mixed Perfluorinated Chemicals and Chlorinated Ethenes-Impacted Groundwater 

Dong, Sheng (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs), which contain various classes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been widely used to extinguish hydrocarbon-fuel fires. Repeated use of AFFFs has led to widespread PFAS ...

Transformational-Transactional Leadership and Work Outcomes: An Organizational Justice and Cultural Perspective 

Carter, Min (2009-12-16)
Leadership involves a process whereby leaders inspire followers and motivate them to accomplish goals. This dissertation investigates the processes and boundary conditions of effective transformational-transactional ...

Transformative Landscapes: Through an Immersive Lens 

Lee, Grace (2016-05-03)
In a world where design and thinking have become quantifiable and didactic, the profession of landscape architecture has become saturated with ecological design. Data-driven methodology is practical and necessary; however, ...

Transformative Learning in Counseling Programs through International Experiences: A 25-Year Qualitative Content Analysis of the Counseling Literature 

Wright, Steven (2017-06-21)
For decades the counseling profession has emphasized the importance of multicultural competence when working effectively with diverse populations (Arredondo et al., 1996; Korman, 1974; Pederson, 1991; Ratts, Singh, ...

Transgender and Genderqueer Youth and Adolescent Populations: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Postings to Social Media 

East, Courtney (2017-07-25)
The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the trends, issues, and concerns surrounding the transgender and genderqueer youth and adolescent populations with the aim of better understanding the culture of this demographic. ...

Transgene Insertion of Cathelicidin Gene in Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus using CRISPR/Cas9 Knock-in Technology and Cathelicidin Activity Against Catfish Pathogens 

Simora, Rhoda Mae (2020-04-22)
Protection of fish against infectious diseases is a major challenge in aquaculture, and economic losses due to these diseases limit profitability. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), a class of highly conserved peptides known ...

Transgenic Disruption of Aromatase Using the Daughterless Construct to Alter Sex Ratio in Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio 

Zhang, Dan (2016-08-01)
The common carp (Cyprinus Carpio) is considered as invasive alien species (IAS) in North America and is particularly ecologically damaging in Australia. Traditional methods, biological means, harvesting and chemicals, used ...

Transgressive Design: the creation of latent experiences on landfills in the social injustice realm 

Williams , Dennis (2015-05-04)
The designers of the past sought out the sites where the land would be easy to reclaim without too much hassle of what can and can’t be accomplished in their designs. Therefore I am seeking to go against the Landscape ...

Transgressive Design: the creation of latent experiences on landfills in the social injustice realm 

Williams II, Dennis (2015-05-06)
The designers of the past sought out the sites where the land would be easy to reclaim without too much hassle of what can and can’t be accomplished in their designs. In these areas where people who live below the poverty ...

Transient Error and Coefficient Alpha: A Call for Cautious Practice when Applying and Interpreting Alpha in Personnel Selection Settings 

Winkelspecht, Christopher (2006-12-15)
Reliability is an integral component in determining the worth of results from any measure. There are a number of estimates used to represent reliability, which vary in terms of the sources of error addressed, underlying ...

Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of a Third Generation Gamma-Titanium Aluminum Alloy - Gamma Met PX 

Butts, Daniel (2005-08-15)
The research work presented here discusses transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of a current (i.e. third) generation gamma-TiAl alloy known as Gamma Met PX (GMPX). Effective implementation of GMPX in service is likely to ...

Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Ferritic Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys 

Krishnardula, Venu (2006-05-15)
Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys possess excellent properties including resistance to oxidation, corrosion, creep and thermal fatigue. In addition, ferritic ODS alloys exhibit resistance to void swelling and are ...