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The Molecular Characterization of a Diuretic Hormone Receptor (GPRdih1) From Females of the Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.)
(2011-02-22)
In the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.), hemolymph-circulating diuretic hormones act upon the renal organs (Malpighian tubules) to regulate primary urine composition and secretion rate; however, the molecular ...
GPR Method for the Detection and Characterization of Fractures and Karst Features: Polarimetry, Attribute Extraction, Inverse Modeling and Data Mining Techniques
(2011-02-22)
The presence of fractures, joints and karst features within rock strongly influence
the hydraulic and mechanical behavior of a rock mass, and there is a strong desire to
characterize these features in a noninvasive manner, ...
Cranial Variability in Amazonian Marmosets
(2011-02-22)
The family Callitrichidae encompasses the marmosets and tamarins, the smallest of the anthropoid primates and one of the most species-rich of platyrrhine families. Seven new species of Amazonian marmosets (Callithrix, ...
Toward Understanding and Modeling Compressibility Effects on Velocity Gradients in Turbulence
(2011-02-22)
Development of improved turbulence closure models for compressible fluid flow simulations requires better understanding of the effects of compressibility on various
underlying processes of turbulence. Fundamental studies ...
Microfluidic Systems for Investigating Bacterial Chemotaxis and Colonization
(2011-02-22)
The overall goal of this work was to develop and utilize microfluidic models for investigating bacterial chemotaxis and biofilm formation - phenotypes that play key roles in bacterial infections. Classical methods for ...
Regional Analysis of Seafloor Characteristics at Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation Sites in the Caribbean
(2011-02-22)
Overfishing of stock and decreasing biodiversity are grave concerns for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Understanding and applying spatial and temporal information of marine species’ reproductive ecology and critical ...
Robust Generator System Using PM Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Generator with Current-fed Drive
(2011-02-22)
The growth of embedded generation and portable electrical installations has led
to an increased demand for low cost, flexible and reliable generator systems for military
and commercial applications. An interior permanent ...
Predicting the Unit Appraisal Value of the Unimproved and Private Land in the City of Houston by LEED Sustainable Site Credits
(2011-02-22)
The primary objectives of this research are to identify the relation between
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria regarding sustainable
site credits and the appraised value of land parcels in the ...
Domestic Audiences, Policy Feedback, and Sequential Decisions During Military Interventions
(2011-02-22)
The literature on escalation situations and audience costs suggests that
democratic executives tend to increase commitment to a foreign policy in response to
negative feedback. However, real-world cases from international ...
Cue reactivity to appetitive and aversive cues among female smokers and non-smokers
(2011-02-22)
This study examined the motivational state associated with smoking craving
specifically among women and the effect of deprivation and smoking status on the
relationship between responses to appetitive cues. Utilizing both ...