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Behavior of Female Sea Otters (Enhydra Lutris) and Their Pups in Simpson Bay, Alaska
(2015-11-11)
Being altricial mammals, sea otter pups need their mother’s care in order to survive. As an endangered, keystone species, it is important to understand the relationships between female sea otters and their pups, including ...
Inserting a Mutation into the Putative Clostridium difficile Bile Salt Hydrolase-Encoding Gene
(2015-05-25)
Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium that causes infections in the gastrointestinal tract. The mechanisms by which C. difficile is able to germinate in such a toxic environment are ...
The Impact of the Summit Station, Greenland Radiosonde Program on Weather and Climate Prediction
(2015-09-19)
Radiosonde data from weather balloons are critical because they are essential inputs for numerical weather prediction models and are used for climate research. However, radiosonde programs are costly to maintain, in ...
Effects of Temperature and Salinity on the Abundance of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Crassostrea virgnica in West Galveston Bay
(2015-11-18)
Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are potentially harmful pathogens that are naturally found in the estuarine environment. These pathogens commonly cause illness from the consumption of raw or undercooked ...
The Untold Voyage of Saint Cormac: A Study of Voyage Literature throughout History in Conjunction with the Practice of Peregrinatio in 6th Century Ireland
(2015-10-01)
Through the narrative of this creative thesis, I will explore the sixth century monastic practice of peregrinatio and the nautical motifs found throughout the literary canon of voyage literature. The power of narrative, ...
Clinical Placebo Use: Ethical and Unjustified
(2015-09-25)
Over the last 60 years, there has been a shift in how the patient-physician relationship is viewed. This shift has resulted in patients having a more active role in the decision-making process in regards to treatments. ...
EVERYBODY EATS: AN ANALYSIS OF CITIZENSHIP, MINORITY FOOD INSECURITY, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS
(2015-11-12)
This study examines the sociological perspectives of community in order to accurately measure the scope of food insecurity in minority populations, and discuss the future of locally grown, organic produce as a potential ...
What factors explain harmful algal blooms of Dinophysis along the Texas coast?
(2015-08-28)
The toxic dinoflagellate Dinophysis ovum is one of the harmful algal species that bloom along the Texas coast. Blooms of D. ovum can be explained by several factors that work together to cause bloom initiation. This work ...
Female Preference for Male Sword Edge Pigmentation in Hybrid Xiphophorus birchmanni-type Swordtails
(2015-10-02)
Female preference for male traits can drive the asymmetric introgression of male secondary sexual characteristics. In the Rio Calnali, Xiphophorus birchmanni and Xiphophorus malinche have hybridized to create two distinct ...
Use of PVC Pipes of Different Diameters as Artificial Refuges by Green Tree Frogs (Hyla cinerea) in Texas
(2015-08-28)
With the sharp decline in amphibian populations worldwide, it is becoming increasingly important to evaluate use of artificial refuges by amphibian species. The objective of this study is to evaluate PVC pipes as artificial ...