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Institutions and Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Value Creation
(2012-02-14)
Cross-border Merger and Acquisitions (M&As) are an increasingly important strategy adopted by firms in order to create value in fiercely competitive global markets. Cross-border M&A value creation, that is, wealth creation ...
Characterization and Reaction Studies of Silica Supported Platinum and Rhodium Model Catalysts
(2012-02-14)
The physical and catalytic properties of silica supported platinum or rhodium model catalysts are studied under both ultra high vacuum (UHV) and elevated pressure reaction conditions (>1torr). Platinum or rhodium nanoparticles ...
Novel Nonlinear Optics and Quantum Optics Approaches for Ultrasound-Modulated Optical Tomography in Soft Biological Tissue
(2012-02-14)
Optical imaging of soft biological tissue is highly desirable since it is nonionizing and provides sensitive contrast information which enables the detection of physiological functions and abnormalities, including potentially ...
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 ...