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Diversity of Low Chill Peaches (Prunus persica) from Asia, Brazil, Europe and the USA
(2011-08-08)
One hundred fifty-five peach (Prunus persica) cultivars, from Asia, Brazil, Europe, and the USA, were examined using eleven Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) to study the genetic relationships among low chill as compared to ...
Measurements versus Predictions for a Hybrid (Hydrostatic plus Hydrodynamic Thrust Bearing for a Range of Orifice Diameters
(2011-08-08)
A fixed geometry hybrid thrust bearing is investigated with three different supply
orifice diameters. The test rig uses a face-to-face thrust bearing design, with the test
bearing acting as the rotor loading mechanism. A ...
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Financial Performance over Time for Selected U.S. Corporations
(2011-10-21)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a subject long debated since the 1930s, but
the premises of the topic in regards to the what, how, why, and to whom it should be remain
in question. The relation between CSR and ...
The Future of Biofuels: An Economic Analysis of the Design and Operation of a Microalgae Facility in Texas and the Southwestern United States
(2011-10-21)
The world of energy is changing. With rising energy costs and concerns over the
supply of energy materials, more research is being conducted into alternative sources of
fuel and microalgae is one of the sources being ...
Plant-Based Tannins as Antioxidants in Pre-Cooked Ground Beef Patties
(2011-10-21)
Meat lipid oxidation causes negative quality effects, especially in further processed products. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and rosemary extract (RM) are common antioxidants, but plant-based ...
Comparison of the Prevalence and Genotypic Characteristics of Clostridium difficile in a Closed and Integrated Human and Swine Population in Texas
(2011-10-21)
Clostridium difficile has been recognized as one of the leading causes of nosocomial diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis in human hospitals and nursing homes since the 1970s; however, recent occurrences of community-acquired ...
Fitting It All Together: How Courtship- and Mating-Responsive Genes Affect Drosophila melanogaster Male Behavior
(2011-10-21)
Behavior is a complex process resulting from the integration of genetic and environmental information. Thus, the genetically tractable Drosophila melanogaster was utilized to better understand the interplay between these ...
Managing the Yellowstone River System with Place-based Cultural Data
(2011-10-21)
This project aims to create new research tools within the human dimensions
(HD) of the natural resources field to improve environmental policy decision making. It
addresses problems that arise from the recent trend towards ...
An Examination of Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Teachers' Beliefs and Cultural Awareness of Students of Color in Relationship to Teacher Ethnicity, Teaching Certification, Years of Teaching Experience, and Gender
(2011-10-21)
The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to examine the relationship between teachers‟ beliefs and cultural awareness of students of color, and teacher ethnicity, level of teaching certification, years of ...
Product Placement: Implicit Memory and Choice for Brands Placed in a Novel
(2011-10-21)
Product placement, an advertising trend that places a brand within the context of
an information medium, has emerged as an effective means of increasing brand
recognition. The practice has not been thoroughly examined in ...