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Household Debt Overhang and Transmission of Monetary Policy
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2018-10-09)
During past recessions like the Great Recession, policy makers sought to boost the economy through fiscal and monetary policy changes. Taking into account the economy’s slow recovery, how effective were the monetary ...
Degradation State and Sequestration Potential of Carbon in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems
(2014-09-22)
The estimated magnitude of organic carbon (OC) stocks contained in the first meter of US coastal wetland soils represents ~10% of the entire OC stock in US soils (4 vs. 52 Pg, respectively). Because this stock extends to ...
Electron Beam Processing of Egg Products
(2018-05-01)
This research explores electron beam processing of eggs and its impact on their functionality as an ingredient in processed foods. Electron beam processing (EBP) is recognized as an alternative to traditional sanitizers ...
The Effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Biodiversity and Abundance of Hydromedusae in Galveston Bay
(2018-04-30)
Literature Review: Jellyfish of the Class Hydrozoa (hydromedusae), phylum Cnidaria are vastly understudied due to their size and simple morphology, even though they have a significant impact on the environment and fisheries ...
Detection of Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the Gulf of Mexico Using Environmental DNA Methods
(2018-04-27)
Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) and Devil Firefish (Pterois miles) are Indo-Pacific species introduced into the western North Atlantic Ocean in the 1980s. Their range currently extends from New York to Florida and adjacent ...
Evaluation of the Co-Evolution and Genetic Diversity of the Stag-Horned Hydrocoral and its Hermit Crab Host From the Pacific and Gulf of California
(2017-04-24)
The aim of this project was to investigate the evolution and genetic diversity of populations of the hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa: Hydractiniidae) and its hermit crab host Manucomplanus varians (Crustacea: ...
Hydromedusae Blooms and Seasonal Biodiversity Changes in Galveston Bay
(2017-04-27)
Jellyfish of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) in the Gulf of Mexico are greatly understudied despite the fact that they are top predator and may have a significant ecological impact on fisheries and marine plankton in ...
Genetic Diversity in the Hydroid Janaria mirabilis: Possible Presence of Cryptic Species
(2014-09-25)
Janaria mirabilis (Hydractiniidae, Hydrozoa, Cnidaria) is a calcareous hydrozoan that forms encrusting colonies on gastropod shells. Identifying Hydractiniids using morphology only has been shown to be misleading due to ...
Economic and Demographic Factors Affecting the Consumer Demand for Superfruit Beverages in the United States
(2015-12-09)
There are many different types of nonalcoholic beverages available in the United States today compared to decade ago. Functionality and health dimensions of beverages have changed over the years. Currently, exotic superfruit ...
Selective Inhibition of Insulin Growth-Like Factor Receptor (IGFR) on Brain Endothelial Cells (BMECs) Using Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Serotype 9
(2018-04-30)
Ischemic stroke is the 5th leading cause of death within the U.S. and a major cause of long-term disability, especially in older females in comparison to men and younger women. This phenomenon is associated with a decrease ...