Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Title
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(2010-10-12)Kant’s idea of the person and its place within his so-called “Formula of Humanity” has taken on an important role in contemporary discussions of normative ethics. Yet, despite its popularity, confusion remains as to what ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)This study investigated 18 discrete demographic, academic, and experiential learner entry characteristics of graduates from a selected vocational nursing program to determine which characteristics were relevant in predicting ...
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(2018-12-04)Bloodfeeding is a high risk, high reward process that has evolved in many arthropods. The adult female Aedes aegypti mosquito- a hematophagous arthropod, is the principle vector of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and ...
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(2018-02-13)Amino acids are the major form of nitrogen (N) transported within the plant body, and their transport between different plant tissues through the xylem and the phloem is indispensable for optimal growth. Such transport ...
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(2010-12-08)The use of molecular biology as a means to advance agriculture has proven beneficial in many fields. However, the development lentiviral vectors that utilize a livestock promoter to express short hairpin RNA (shRNA) has ...
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(2013-06-26)Separate domestication events and strong selective pressures have created diverse phenotypes among existing cattle populations; however, the genetic determinants underlying most phenotypes are currently unknown. Bos taurus ...
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(2009-05-15)The development of genetic transformation systems in insects has revolutionized the field of entomology. Transgenic insects provide tools to identify, isolate and analyze insect genes and to genetically modify insects for ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Mutants showing developmental hyper-responsiveness to limited light were screened and designated as seedlings hyper-responsive to light (shl). These mutants showed an etiolated phenotype similar to wild type in the dark, ...
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(2009-05-15)statistics, 2) unadjusted inferential statistics, 3) stratified analysis, and 4) multivariable models. My investigation produced results in accord with generally accepted notions in addition to significant findings that ...
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(2021-03-25)Telomerase is a specialized ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex responsible for telomere maintenance. Telomerase consists of three essential components: the catalytic subunit telomerase reverse transcriptase TERT, the telomerase ...
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(2019-06-24)Background: Myotoxins are a family of small protein toxins present in the venom of multiple species of pit vipers that have selective toxic effects on different types of tissues. Method: In order to better protect people ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Motion control systems are usually designed to track trajectories and/or regulate about a desired point. Most of the other objectives, like minimizing the tracking time or minimizing the energy expended, are secondary which ...
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(2009-05-15)Beta-carotene presence or absence in muskmelon is controlled by two genes, green flesh gf and white flesh wf. In its dominant form the wf gene is responsible for orange flesh color; however, the epistatic interactions of ...
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(2013-02-26)Despite being amongst the most common zoonotic diseases in the world, brucellosis is a neglected disease for which an approved vaccine for human use does not exist. Thus far, the traditional approaches to Brucella antigen ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Gene expression was examined in vascular smooth muscle cells to study the complex interaction between oxidative injury and the pathogenesis of vascular disease. Extensive vascular remodeling coupled to increased production ...
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Identification and Morphological Variation of an Invasive Parasite in Introduced and Native Lizards (2018-11-23)Exotic species can threaten biodiversity by introducing parasites to native hosts. Thus, it is critical to identify if the same parasite species is infecting both native and exotic hosts. Developmental or environmentally ...
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(2010-08-04)Oil bodies have recently been identified in mesophyll cells of several species of angiosperms. These oil bodies are predicted to store triacylglycerides similar to storage oil bodies found in seeds of several plant species. ...
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(2012-11-21)Posthumanist rhetoric is informed by developments in the sciences and the humanities which suggest that mind and body are not distinct from each other and, therefore, claims of humans’ superiority over other animals based ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, plays many roles in the lives of humans. Additionally, the dog is recognized for its potential as a model for many human hereditary diseases. Thus, the genetics and genomics of the ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Fe(II)-based degradative solidification/stabilization (Fe(II)-DS/S) technology is the modification of conventional solidification/stabilization (S/S). Inorganic pollutants are immobilized by Fe(II)-DS/S while organic ...