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War is Kind: Idealization in Militarism
(2013-11-06)
The questions being considered throughout the length of this Thesis relate to masculinity in militarism and the effects of idealizing the two in relation to each other. The essential questions are: What causes militarism ...
MOLECULAR METHODS SURVEY OF HARMFUL ALGAE IN SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER
(2014-02-20)
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are increasing in frequency and diversity in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Texas coast. In 2016, the U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard will require monitoring of ballast water discharged from all ...
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. ...
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflamatory Effects and Mechanisms of Green Tea in Vitro in Vascular Epithelial Cells
(2011-08-04)
In the human body there are free radicals present which have one or many unpaired or
lone electrons. These electrons are reactive and have the capability to cause damage to
tissues if left in their unstable state. In ...
CLIMATE-FIRE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
(2011-01-11)
This study is meant to explain the fire regime of the southern Appalachian Mountain Range of the southeastern United States by analyzing spatial statistics and climate-fire relationships. The spatial statistics were created ...
Serum concentrations of cortisol induced by exogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are not predictive of residual feed intake (RFI) in Brahman cattle.
(2011-01-11)
Identification of feed efficient cattle by determination of residual feed intake (RFI) of individual animals is both laborious and expensive (negative RFI value=efficient; positive RFI value=inefficient). A less costly ...
A Preliminary Microsatellite Linkage Map of the Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
(2011-01-11)
A genetic linkage map was generated for the red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), a marine
fish species of considerable economic importance in the southeastern United States.
Two single-pair mating families of 104 progeny were ...
Neural Correlates of Sympathy
(2011-01-11)
Sympathy has not been not fully studied in the context of neural processes. Thanks to
new methods of brain imaging and recording, the emotions anger, disgust, desire, and
fear have been intensely studied, and new theories ...
Changes in protein expression in maturing equine testis: a quantitative DIGE analysis
(2011-01-11)
Gross observation of testicular parenchyma of prepubertal horses reveals both light and
dark regions. The light regions are associated with localized initiation and regulation of
spermatogenesis. It is hypothesized that ...
Sustainable design for a subtropical green roof with local, recyclable substrates and native plant species
(2011-01-11)
As sustainable development becomes the norm, such innovations as the green roof are becoming more commonplace around the world. However, designs tailored for specific climatic regions are still in their infancy. Vegetation ...