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Effectiveness of Silane in Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reaction in the Bibb Graves Bridge
(2013-11-11)
The Bibb Graves Bridge is in Wetumpka, Alabama, and it has severe damage caused by alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in two of its fourteen reinforced concrete arches. A silane-based, ASR mitigation procedure was developed and ...
Influence of Tactile Feedback on Trunk Coordination and Electromyography During Walking
(2013-11-19)
Footwear is a necessary component of modern life, serving wide-ranging purposes from fashion apparel to personal protective equipment. Despite what would appear as an otherwise obscure addition of clothing or equipment for ...
Determining to What Extent Agricultural Content Diffuses from a Primary School through a Rural African Village: A Phenomenological Study
(2013-11-25)
Life Academy of Kimuli Uganda is a primary school for students between the ages of three and seventeen. The purpose of this school is to educate students in basic subjects, including science. The researcher identified ...
Effects of Bibliotherapy on Second Grader's Conflict Resolution Related to Bullying
(2013-11-19)
This study investigated the effects of bibliotherapy on bullying with second graders. In this study, the bibliotherapy treatment group listened to and discussed ten trade books with the content of bullying. The control ...
A New Evaluation of Hernán Cortés’s Textual Strategies in Light of Documents Written by and about Diego Velázquez
(2013-12-05)
During the conquest of Mexico, Hernán Cortés used textual and political strategies in his Cartas de relación that helped him achieve a position of power within the Spanish Empire. These strategies have been investigated ...
Development of Cathode Air Filters for PEM Fuel Cells Using Microfibrous Entrapped Sorbents
(2013-11-25)
The performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is degraded significantly as a result of poisoning of the cathode catalyst by trace levels of contaminants present in the cathode air. Three of the most common ...
The role of calcium in the regulation of Xylella fastidiosa virulence
(2013-12-03)
The Gram-negative plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa inhabits the xylem vessels of the host, where it forms biofilms thought to be responsible for disease symptoms. Even though knowledge regarding the mechanism ...
Fabrication and Characterization of ZnO and GaN Devices for Electronic and Photonic Applications
(2013-12-04)
The research work presented in this dissertation is based on two direct and wide band gap semiconductors: ZnO and GaN. On the first part of the dissertation, the synthesis of ZnO nanorod array via the low temperature ...
An Analysis of Alabama School Systems' Policy on Student Bullying
(2013-11-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine the present status of bullying policies in Alabama and to compare local educational agency’s ( LEA’s) policies with state and national guidelines. A secondary purpose was to ...
Engineering Polymer Networks for Enhanced Loading and Extended Release of Therapeutics via Molecular Imprinting
(2013-12-10)
Conventional topical ocular therapies such as eye drops and ointments are the current “go to” therapy, and account for over 90% of the market. However, topical drug delivery results in very low drug bioavailability, ranging ...