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Equatorial Pacific Sediment Deposition during the Early to Middle Miocene: Carbon Cycling and Proxies for Productivity
(2012-02-14)
The equatorial Pacific is a major region of biological production in the world oceans and an important part of the global carbon cycle. Changes in climate during the Cenozoic (65 Ma to present) have impacted the carbon ...
Exploring the Role of Positive Psychology Constructs as Protective Factors Against the Impact of Negative Environmental Variables on the Subjective Well-being of Older Adults
(2011-08-08)
The present study explored how older adults adapt to the negative changes that often occur as people age. This study sought to provide a comprehensive investigation of how the positive psychology variables of hope, optimism, ...
The Relationship Between Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About Diversity and and Their Selections of Multicultural Materials
(2012-10-19)
The purpose of this research was to understand the relationship between urban elementary teachers’ beliefs about diversity and their selection of literacy material for instructional practices in their classrooms. Currently, ...
Taking Man Out of the Loop: Methods to Reduce Human Involvement in Search and Surveillance Applications
(2012-02-14)
There has always been a desire to apply technology to human endeavors to increase
a person's capabilities and reduce the numbers or skill level required of the
people involved, or replace the people altogether. Three ...
Dissolution of Barite Scale using Chelating Agents
(2012-07-16)
Barium sulfate scaling can cause many oilfield problems leading to loss of well productivity and well abandonment. Currently, diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) is used, along with synergist oxalic acid and potassium ...
Large Herbivore Impacts on Demographic Characteristics and Population Dynamics of an Endangered Orchid (Spiranthes parksii Correll)
(2012-02-14)
Spiranthes Parksii Correll is an endangered orchid of Texas. Populations of S. parksii are threatened by habitat loss and degradation resulting from human population growth and attendant development and resource extraction. ...
Assessing Nurse and Medical Assistant Perceived Needs Prior to Implementation of Expanded Web-based Training in Physician Clinics
(2012-07-16)
The purpose of this study was to assess nurse and medical assistant perceived needs prior to implementing an expended web-based training (WBT) program in physician clinics. This case study was conducted with a mixed-data ...
Development of Oxidative Lime Pretreatment and Shock Treatment to Produce Highly Digestible Lignocellulose for Biofuel and Ruminant Feed Applications
(2011-10-21)
At present, the United States generates biofuels (ethanol) from corn grain. Unfortunately, low crop yields and limited growth regions result in limited availability. Furthermore, the use of staple food crops for ethanol ...
Metal Catalyzed Formation of Aliphatic Polycarbonates Involving Oxetanes and Carbon Dioxide as Monomers
(2011-08-08)
Biodegradable aliphatic polycarbonates are important components of non-toxic
thermoplastic elastomers, which have a variety of medical applications. Industrially,
aliphatic polycarbonates derived from six-membered cyclic ...
The Impact of College Students' Life Experiences on the Various Dimensions of Wellness: A Qualitative Study
(2012-07-16)
With the millions of students currently enrolled in higher education, a substantial opportunity arises for college personnel to impact the health and wellness of our future U.S. adult population. Most health scholars agree ...