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Factors influencing community structure of riverine organisms. Implications for imperiled species management
(2019-04-24)Riverine environments are dynamic with numerous biophysical components influencing community structure of riverine biota. Common theme among my dissertation chapters is the quantification of community structure related ... -
Mississippi: A Study Investigating Flags and Identity
(2017-04-19)<p>Flags have represented people groups, geographic areas, cultures, histories, and ideologies for millennia. A diverse populace has the potential to rally underneath a strong flag and move beyond past wounds, as evidenced ... -
Mechanochemical Activation of Synthetic Nanosized 2-d Layered Materials: Preparation and Characterization
(2017-04-21)The clay materials provide a 2-D lamellar structure with a myriad of applications in medicine, water treatment, catalysis, and biochemistry. They are utilized for the development of organic and/or inorganic-clay nanocomposites ... -
Criminal Sentencing Trends for Environmental Crimes Prosecuted Under the Jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency
(2014-04-09)The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of sentence variations for environmental crimes prosecuted under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Data was collected from the EPA’s ... -
Effects on Students' Self-Efficacy in a Mathematics Bridge Program
(2019-04-30)Many beginning college students have historically struggled with both developmental and college-level mathematics. This study investigated whether students’ self-efficacy for accomplishing mathematics tasks was increased ... -
Discernment of Spirits in the High Middle Ages: The Transformation of a Biblical Concept into an Inquisitorial Technique
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Stability Studies of Rooperol and Analogues by In Vitro Metabolism With HPLC/MS Detection
(2019-04-29)African Potato, Hypoxis hemerocallidea, has a long history of use by the indigenous people of South Africa to treat cancer and a variety of other diseases. Extracts from the corm contain the norligan bisglycoside hypoxoside, ... -
Perceptions of Principals in a Science and Mathematics Professional Development Program
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Abstinence, Affect, and Agency: A Rhetorical Analysis of Texas Sexual Education
(2019-04-26)No abstract prepared. -
Associations Between Dating Violence Victimization, Risky Behaviors, and School Violence Among Teens
(2019-04-26)No abstract prepared. -
Feeding Ecology and Habitat Use of the Senegal Parrot at Fongoli: Possible Implications for Sympatric Chimpanzees
(2019-04-23)Little is known about the feeding ecology of the West African Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus), and there is no information regarding possible dietary overlap with sympatric chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Given ... -
Unaided and Aided Brand Recall in Podcast Advertising. An Experiment in the Role of Source Credibility's Impact on Brand Message Efficacy
(2019-04-30)Podcasts have gained popularity among advertisers as an effective method for reaching their intended audience. The reason for this popularity is the niche content delivered to targeted audiences. Advertisers find these ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Self-Control and Psychopathy
(2019-04-19)Self-control and psychopathy, despite being dominant conceptualizations from their respective fields, have seldom been compared with one another to assess their similar and unique attributes as well as measured in their ... -
Stories in the Sand: Excavation and Analysis of the Sayles Adobe Terrace (41VV2239) in Eagle Nest Canyon, Langtry, Texas
(2019-04-26)No abstract prepared. -
“Part of the Family”: Understanding the Perceptions and Experiences of Students and Faculty in a Culturally Inclusive Learning Community Located in a Texas Community College
(2019-04-25)<p>This instrumental case study is an attempt to better understand how students and faculty in a learning community perceived and experienced inclusive and representative curriculum through developmental literacy instruction. ... -
Chinese middle school mathematics teachers' pedagogical content knowledge and cultural beliefs towards teaching
(2019-04-26)<p>This study investigated the pedagogical content knowledge and cultural beliefs towards teaching of middle school mathematics teachers in Shandong, China. The study illustrates how four middle school mathematics teachers ... -
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The Power and Influence of the Imperial Roman Women of the Julio-Claudians
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Dual Beam Detection Technique to Study Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect
(2019-04-29)No abstract prepared. -
The Effect of Mandated School Reform Strategies on Teacher Working Conditions and Student Learning in a Secondary School Designated "Improvement Required" By the Texas Education Agency
(2019-04-26)<b>Purpose:</b> This study examined the relationship between mandatory school reform efforts and the impact these efforts have on teacher working conditions and subsequently on student learning. This study also aimed to ...
