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Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Recovery of Galveston Bay Post-Hurricane Harvey
(2019-04-22)
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall off the coast of Texas then stalled over the Houston area for five days, setting the record for the highest rainfall in the United States. The waters drained through Houston ...
The Effects of EtO Sterilization and Polydopamine Coating on PCL-DA/PLLA Semi-IPN Scaffolds
(2019-04-25)
The current gold standard for repair of cranial bone defects is an autograft procedure which, while having its advantages, lacks proper fitting and is limited by irregular wound geometries. A regenerative approach to cranial ...
A Case Study of an Education Study Abroad Program in Italy
(2019-04-26)
As discussed in “Towards a Research Agenda for U.S. Education Abroad” (Ogden, 2015) and in other studies on transformative learning, research can be used to encourage the proliferation and continuation of study abroad ...
A Plea For Trans-Inclusive Language In Forensic Anthropological Writing
(2019-04-23)
While distinct meanings between sex and gender have been known to the anthropological community for some time, the presence of trans-exclusive language in academic writing is still a problem. With the current violent climate ...
Degradation State and Sequestration Potential of Carbon in Coastal Wetlands of Texas: Mangrove vs. Saltmarsh Ecosystems
(2014-09-22)
The estimated magnitude of organic carbon (OC) stocks contained in the first meter of US coastal wetland soils represents ~10% of the entire OC stock in US soils (4 vs. 52 Pg, respectively). Because this stock extends to ...
Electron Beam Processing of Egg Products
(2018-05-01)
This research explores electron beam processing of eggs and its impact on their functionality as an ingredient in processed foods. Electron beam processing (EBP) is recognized as an alternative to traditional sanitizers ...
The Effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Biodiversity and Abundance of Hydromedusae in Galveston Bay
(2018-04-30)
Literature Review: Jellyfish of the Class Hydrozoa (hydromedusae), phylum Cnidaria are vastly understudied due to their size and simple morphology, even though they have a significant impact on the environment and fisheries ...
Detection of Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the Gulf of Mexico Using Environmental DNA Methods
(2018-04-27)
Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) and Devil Firefish (Pterois miles) are Indo-Pacific species introduced into the western North Atlantic Ocean in the 1980s. Their range currently extends from New York to Florida and adjacent ...
Differences in Resource Allocation Between Post-Mating Male and Female Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)
(2019-04-18)
Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are a vulnerable species. During their reproductive season these turtles migrate great distances to mate and lay eggs. Poor nutrition before this migration can result in ...
Effects of Beneficial Fungi on Oviposition Preference of the Cabbage Looper, Trichoplusia ni, on Soybean, Glycine max
(2019-05-02)
The soybean plant, Glycine max, is a highly cultivated legume with great importance to the current United States economy. One of its major pests is the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni. The activity of this insect pest is ...