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Recovery of Recombinant and Native Proteins from Rice and Corn Seed
(2012-02-14)
Plants are potential sources of valuable recombinant and native proteins that can
be purified for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food applications. Transgenic rice and
corn germ were evaluated for the production of ...
Immersed Boundary Methods in the Lattice Boltzmann Equation for Flow Simulation
(2012-02-14)
In this dissertation, we explore direct-forcing immersed boundary methods (IBM) under the framework of the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), which is called the direct-forcing immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method ...
Nutritional Modulations of Piglet Growth and Survival
(2012-02-14)
This thesis research was conducted to test the hypothesis that the survival and growth of both neonatal and postweaning piglets can be improved by nutritional modulations. Two experiments were carried out to 1) evaluate ...
The Basal Ganglia as a Structure of Vocal Sensory-Motor Integration and Modulation of Vocal Plasticity in Mammals: Behavioral and Experimental Evidence from Tadarida brasiliensis
(2012-02-14)
The neural mechanisms underlying vocal motor control are poorly understood in mammalian systems. Particularly lacking are details pertaining to the mechanisms and neuroanatomical basis of sensory-motor integration and vocal ...
Modeling Economic Resilience and Animal Disease Outbreaks in the Texas High Plains
(2012-02-14)
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) could have a significant impact on the U.S. agriculture industry and the welfare of U.S. producers and U.S. consumers. In order to address the potential impact from animal disease outbreaks, ...
Acculturation and Its Effects on Help-Seeking Attitudes among Asian Indians
(2012-02-14)
There is a lack of research in the mental health field and on help-seeking regarding the Asian Indian population. Asian Indians are the third largest Asian subgroup in the United States; thus, it is important to understand ...
An Investigation of the Perceptions of Latino High School Males Who Were in Danger of Dropping Out but Persevered
(2012-02-14)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate perceptions and experiences of four Latino male students who obtained their high school diploma despite considerable adversity. An in-depth examination of the ...
Parental Time, Behaviors and Childhood Obesity
(2012-02-14)
The rates of childhood obesity remain high in spite of the enormous efforts dedicated to tackling the disease. This dissertation investigates the effect of two of its causes, including parental time and children's obesity ...
Prospective Mathematics Teachers‘ Knowledge for Teaching Algebra in China and the U.S
(2012-02-14)
This study examined teachers‘ knowledge for teaching algebra, with a particular focus on teaching the concept of function and quadratic relations in China and the United States. An embedded mixed methods design was adapted, ...
Middle School Teachers‘ Reflective Responses to the Cultural Awareness and Beliefs Inventory about African American Learners in an Urban School District: A Qualitative Study
(2012-02-14)
The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the beliefs of teachers about their African American students. The Cultural Awareness and Beliefs Inventory (CABI) was used to measure the perceptions and attitudes of ...