Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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(2020-04-22)The marine life of the ocean is in decline. Over a period spanning 300 years, the human ecological footprint decimated sea turtle populations. Though sea turtle over-exploitation is mostly controlled, recent documented ...
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Rendering a scene under novel lighting has been a problem in all fields that require computer graphics knowledge, and Image-based relighting is one of the best ways to reconstruct the scene correctly. Current research on ...
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Historically, France has experienced and integrated many periods of immigration, although France observed a shift in the origin of immigrants following World War II, with the majority of new immigrants hailing from former ...
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(2014-12-16)Bisphosphonates (BP), drugs that inhibit bone resorption, are used to minimize bone loss in long-duration spaceflight, extended bed rest, and acute spinal cord injury; however, the long term impact of BP use on recovery ...
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(2021-05-03)The impacts of the novel coronavirus-2019, or SARS-CoV-2, have presented major implications to all industries across the United States. The agricultural field was not immune to these influences. Agricultural producers have ...
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(2009-06-09)The word change is a vast understatement in describing what is to occur in the world in the 21st century. The current statistics, based on purchasing power parity, place the U.S. as having the world’s largest economy. ...
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(2013-02-04)Hybridization can produce novel phenotypic variation which may allow hybrid populations to evolve in novel directions relative to parentals. Hybridization can produce intermediate as well as extreme phenotypes with respect ...
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(2014-09-18)The impact of hyperinsulinemia on adipose tissue inflammation has been studied for decades in order to try and obtain a better understanding of the underlying effects of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. Despite ...
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(2011-05-06)The purpose of this research project was to determine the overall effects of ibuprofen on bone formation in response to simulated resistance training in adult female rats. Ibuprofen is a common and generally safe non-steroidal ...
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While microplastics in the ocean have been heavily studied, their impact on soils have not. Current research suggests microplastics are just as prevalent in freshwater and land as in the ocean and should be considered a ...
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(2014-06-18)ABSTRACT Impact of Organic Mulch on Vineyard Soil Moisture Retention. (May 2015) Bryan Sales Department of Horticultural Sciences Texas A&M University Research Advisor: Dr. Justin Scheiner Department of Horticultural ...
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(2014-09-04)Adipose tissue plays a major role in energy storage and Adipokine secretion to maintain systemic balance. However, adipocytes that experience hypertrophy or hyperplasia have negative effects on the processes of obesity-associated ...
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(2019-04-26)Cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) bone defects are most commonly treated with autografts despite their many limitations. Namely, the rigid autografts are difficult to shape and fit into complex defect geometries, resulting in ...
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(2017-04-27)Chronic high blood pressure, or hypertension, is identified as a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. The primary cause of most hypertension is increased peripheral vascular resistance that ...
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(2020-04-21)Angus crossbred steers from two genetically similar sources (n = 48 BCS and n = 48 McG), were transported separately (833.64 ± 85.29 km) 39-d prior to commingling and housed at a feedlot without visual or tactile contact. ...
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In field studies documenting the behavioral impact of social norms, there often exists a “spurious correlation” dilemma with exogenous variables (Manski 1993; Young 2015). At Texas A&M University’s Memorial Student Center, ...
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(2021-05-03)Demand for establishing a sustainable food system has increased in past decades. Brewers' Spent Grain (BSG) is main byproduct of beer production process. Global beer industries produce up to 39 million tons of waste ...
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(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 ...
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As tensions rose in Germany before World War II, the danger faced by high-risk populations also rose. In response to this threat, organized evacuation efforts eventually became necessary for the survival of these targeted ...
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According to the US Energy Information Administration, over 50% of the oil and natural gas produced in the US came from hydraulically fractured wells in 2015. While the economic and geopolitical benefits of this new industry ...