Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Title
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(2016-05-24)Pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a ligand-activated nuclear receptor that regulates gene expression of the metabolizing enzymes that are involved in detoxification of endogenous and exogenous compounds in the gastrointestinal ...
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(2016-08-05)As world demand for energy continues to grow at unprecedented rates, the world energy portfolio of the future will inevitably include a nuclear energy contribution. It has been suggested that the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) ...
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(2017-12-12)The 27 flightless grasshopper species of the Puer Group (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Melanoplinae: Melanoplus) comprise a biological system of fascinating complexity in the southeastern U.S.A. that was heavily influenced by sea ...
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(2021-05-14)Microhomology-mediated end joining (MMEJ), an error-prone pathway for DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair, is implicated in genomic rearrangement and oncogenic transformation; however, its contribution to repair of ...
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(2020-11-30)This record of study presents the intern’s engineering and leadership experiences that took place over an internship at Amazon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Engineering program at Texas A&M ...
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A Year in the Works: A Record of Engineering and Management Experience at Freese and Nichols, Inc. (2012-02-14)This manuscript presents the author's experience as a fulltime graduate engineer at Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI), a professional engineering an servicebased consulting firm, as a Record of Study (ROS) for the Doctor of ...
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(2015-05-07)Lignocellulosic biomass is an attractive source of renewable energy. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is often a biocatalyst of choice because of its ability to produce ethanol, as well as its robustness to harsh processing ...
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(2019-06-07)This project investigates the case of a prominent bibliography and dataset of American fiction, the Wright American Fiction bibliography, and traces how the discrete items within that set come to compose a part of the whole ...
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(2012-10-19)To fully exploit the capability of NV centers in diamond as magnetic sensors and quantum bits, the optimum production recipe as well as the method to enhance its optical performance has been studied in this work. The NV ...
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(2014-07-08)The purpose of this dissertation is to provide an initial examination into Mormon missionaries from an anthropological, and ethnographic, perspective. Through the use of autoethnography, I provide an emic understanding ...
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(2009-05-15)Feedback sign (positive, negative, or no feedback sign) and feedback style (autonomous, controlling, or no feedback style) were manipulated in a 3x3 repeated measures design. Two hundred thirty-three undergraduate students ...
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(2012-10-19)In 1977, a Seattle judge, exasperated at having to make life-altering decisions for children with little information, founded the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. In 2010, 75,000 people in 49 states volunteered ...
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(2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the Texas Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program (TDADAP) in relation to alcohol-related offenses among young drivers. Participants in this study were students ...
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(2009-05-15)In recent years, destination marketers have experienced increasing pressure to compete in niche marketing, where critical analysis of each unique target market’s consumer needs is essential for marketing success. Destination ...
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(2012-10-19)Prior to this exploratory study, issues of multiracial identity development and imposed identity had not been explored in great detail. This study sought to expand the current knowledge base by offering an examination of ...
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(2022-11-16)This explanatory sequential mixed methods study was designed to explore and understand the factors associated with student achievement scores at high performing elementary schools serving a high percentage of children of ...
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(2022-03-24)Leadership is an elusive term that has evolved over time. Thus, leadership has a broad definition; nevertheless, leadership development is essential during adolescence as these individuals prepare to be functioning adults ...
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(2012-07-16)This case study examined coping strategies and support systems utilized by 33 children of Hispanic migrant farmworkers from Fabens, Texas. The youth participated in the summer 2011 Creative Kids Incorporated Migrant Program ...
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(2021-10-15)This 3-paper dissertation examines the school-based sexual health education needs and interest of youth. To illustrate what is currently known regarding this topic area, the first paper presents findings from a systematic ...
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YOUTUBE, POWERPOINT, AND TUTORS: THE IMPACT OF OUT-OF-CLASS LEARNING OPTIONS ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE (2010-01-16)This research project sought to measure how students in large-classroom environments respond to supplemental, out-of-class learning options. Is their performance positively impacted by tutoring or by online, always-accessible ...