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The Genomics of Speciation
(2018-12)Speciation, the process by which reproductive isolation evolves between diverging lineages, is pivotal to our understanding of evolution. Across multiple wild populations I explored the genetic architecture of reproductive ... -
The Influence of Body Circumference Measurements and Body Composition on Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate in Healthy Adults
(2018-12)Measurement of resting metabolic rate (RMR) is an important factor for weight management. Previous research has reported several variables to estimate RMR such as body size, percent fat (%BF), age, and sex; however, little ... -
The relationship between macular carotenoids and cognitive function in a young adult population
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Assessment of the Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) in sustaining Cattle Fever Tick populations in Puerto Rico
(2018-12)The ectoparasite Rhiphicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, also referred to as Cattle Fever Tick (CFT), serves as the primary vector for the protozoan pathogen Babesia which causes bovine babesiosis in livestock and wildlife ... -
Stomach content analysis of the invasive small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) from Puerto Rico
(2018-12)Since their introduction to Puerto Rico as a form of biological pest control in the late 1800’s, the small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) has been identified as a reservoir for several zoonotic diseases ... -
An analysis of the effects of photosynthetically active radiation and recreation induced turbidity in the San Marcos River on the vegetative growth of Texas wild rice (Zizania texana Hitch.)
(2018-12)Texas wild rice (Zizania texana; Poaceae) is an endangered perennial macrophyte known to occur only in the spring-fed San Marcos River, Hays County, Texas. Historically, Texas wild rice (TWR) was reported to reside ... -
Prevention of G-quadruplex folding by ligand-mediated stabilization of the G-triplex intermediate
(2018-12)G-quadruplex DNA is an extensively studied non-canonical DNA structure formed in guanine rich areas of the human genome. It is proposed that G-quadruplex structures play a role in telomere assembly, replication, and ... -
Patterns and predictors of emerging school leaders: An examination of factors impacting initial principalship job attainment
(2018-12)Schools in Texas continue to welcome an increasingly diverse student population. The composition of school leaders remains less diverse, shifting at a slower pace than student populations. This exploratory investigation ... -
A Tactical Guide For Transitioning To User Experience Design
(2018-12)It has been ten years since we have lived in a world that has not included social media, smart phones, and mobile applications. Over the last decade, User Experience design has been infused into these digital products ...
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Classification of Small-Mammal Metacommunity Structures Along Elevational Gradients with Connections to Metacommunity Networks
(2018-12)Small-mammals respond quickly to habitat changes and serve an important role in ecosystem function as prey and sources of seed dispersal. To assess the interaction structure, or metacommunity structure, of small-mammal ... -
Real-Time Low-Resolution Face Recognition using Local Binary Pattern Histograms, Eigenface, and Fisherface Algorithms
(2018-12)Nowadays, face recognition plays a vital role in various security, access control, and surveillance systems. In computer vision, automatic face recognition is a challenging job in the last couple of decades. Changes ...
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The effect of group membership on social behavior in young children
(2018-12)The ability to deceive others is an early-emerging and socially-complex skill which has been consistently linked to other social outcomes, including theory of mind (i.e., understanding thoughts and emotions of others). ... -
Feasibility study of thermoplastic nanocomposite for ESD applications using additive manufacturing
(2018-12)Nanocomposite materials are the multiphase solid materials where one of the phases has one, two or three dimensions less than 100 nanometers (nm). Nanocomposite materials play a vital role in a wide range of applications ... -
Influence of Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles on Struvite Crystal Growth
(2018-12)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a very serious health concern, affecting millions of people each year. They lead to almost 10 million doctor’s visits and hundreds of thousands of hospital admissions every year in the ... -
Yes, Virginia, There Is Democracy: A Critical Ethnographic Case Study On Voice, Democracy, And Childhood In A Democratic School
(2018-12)The goals of our current school system reflect business and political interests that have combined to promulgate and implement policies that implicitly regard students as future complacent workers (Kohn, 2014). Cultural ...
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A Faunal Survey of Ezell's Cave Hays County, Texas
(1979-12)Past studies in Ezell's Cave have dealt primarily with a general description of the cave (Uhlenhuth, 1921 and Russell, 1976), the history (Davis, 1971a), and short-term faunal collections (Eigenmann, 1900; Uhlenhuth, ...
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Design of Prosumer Migrogrid and virtual powerplants for multi-tier manufacturing supply chains
(2020-12)Production, warehousing and logistics activities consume one-third of global electricity. Generation and integration of cleaner energy is an effective way to achieve higher power efficiency and to mitigate greenhouse gas ... -
Robot Learning for Object Handling in an Unstructured Environment
(2020-12)In the oil exploration industry, perforated pipe assembly can be a prolonged process in the manufacturing environment. A pipe keyway must be aligned to successfully assemble the perforated outer and inner pipes. ...
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Sustainability and the Emergence of the Texas Wine Industry: An Exploration of the Transitional Moments with a Focus on the Hill Country and High Plains Region
(2020-12)The Texas wine industry dates back to the 17th century when the first grape vines were planted by Spanish missionaries (Crain & Crain, 2013). Although wine has a long history in Texas, the commercial industry was relatively ...
