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The Phenomenological Unveiling
(2017-05-05)
As humans, we often experience the world around us solely through our eyes, which has hindered us in designing. This is not to state that all human senses are not important, but rather to point out that our potential to ...
Exploring the role of carotenoid pigments in physiological function and color signals
(2017-04-26)
The study of carotenoid-based coloration, particularly in bird species, is a large and growing literature that is increasingly defined by the framework of a single overarching concept, the resource tradeoff hypothesis. ...
Essays on International Timber Products Trade
(2017-04-27)
During the last decade, the production and trade of timber products have gone through rapid change due to the implementation of several new policies and regulations. Specifically, one of the world’s largest exporters of ...
The Relationship between Delinquency and Creative Writing for Detained Adolescent Males
(2017-04-26)
This study examined the use of a brief writing intervention, Writing Our Stories (WOS), as it relates to delinquency, impulsivity, and IQ in a sample of detained adolescent males. The oppositional and unruly subscales of ...
The Socio-Economic Impact of Concentration of Timberland Ownership in Alabama
(2017-04-26)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relationship between concentration of timberland ownership at the county level which has more than 50% of its population living in rural areas and quality of life in Alabama. ...
Geysering Caused by the Sudden Release of Pressurized Air Pockets
(2017-04-26)
Uncontrolled air pockets released from water filled shafts can lead to geysering in stormwater systems. Such occurrences are deleterious from public health and environmental standpoints and can cause property and structural ...
Developing Single page application with best practices
(2017-04-26)
Browsers have been around since early 1990 and have been used for disseminating information using HTML, CSS and Javascript. Initially, Javascript was used as client side scripting language and its use was limited to data ...
Solubilization of nonstructural carbohydrates as a function of soaking interval and water temperature in southern forages commonly fed to equids
(2017-04-28)
Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) play a major role in the diet of equids prone to laminitis or afflicted with metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance. Although the threshold of <10% dietary NSC has been set as a ...
In-situ Electronics Measurement Using X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography System and Data Driven Prognostic Health Management
(2017-05-02)
In the 21st century, the electronics is everywhere and covers every aspect of human life. You can find it when watching TV, opening a laptop, or checking emails on a cell phone. Since 2015, 268 million PCs, 455 million ...
An Investigation of Hope, Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors, and Self-Efficacy in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
(2017-05-04)
The influence of hope and self-efficacy among young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has not been fully researched. Research has been conducted on the effects of hope and self-efficacy in chronic diseases such as diabetes. ...