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Global Trends and Threats in the Order Scandentia Using: An Assessment Using IUCN Red List Criteria
(2015-09-24)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest conservation organization. Known for their Red List of Threatened Species, the IUCN works with species specialists around the world to classify ...
Role of the N-terminus of Rpb9 in RNA Polymerase II Transcription
(2015-11-18)
Eukaryotic transcription is a highly regulated process that requires RNA polymerase to continuously proofread and edit the RNA stand before it continues to elongate. A subunit in RNA polymerase II (RNAPII), known as Rpb9, ...
Fresnel Lens Characterization – Calibration and Automation
(2015-10-02)
Lens-based solar concentrators have been widely used to reduce the photovoltaic(PV) receiver area and increase the solar irradiance on the PV receiver. In our previous work an indoor Lens Characterization Unit (LCU) was ...
An Approach for the Visualization of Topic Emergence in Popular Language
(2015-10-23)
The collision of cultures introduces change: from the manifestation of ideas in physical realms to less tangible avenues of discussion, cultural fusion presents interesting and particular trends that this research team ...
Quantifying the Strengths of Dual-Hydrogen-Bond Donors as Organocatalysts
(2015-08-28)
Despite the importance of dual-hydrogen-bonding organocatalysis in modern synthetic organic chemistry, the optimal hydrogen-bond donors for various common functional groups remain unknown. Additionally, the relationship ...
The Effect of Peripheral Pain on Spinal Circuits Following Spinal Cord Injury
(2015-11-11)
Events soon after spinal cord trauma alter spinal cord function and drastically impact functional outcomes. Guided by our work in a transection model of spinal learning, we hypothesized that uncontrollable noxious input ...
Effects of Increasing Dietary Energy Consumption on Intake, Digestion and Ruminal Fermentation in Limit-Fed Steers
(2015-11-03)
Effects of increasing dietary energy consumption on intake, digestion, and ruminal fermentation in limit-fed cattle were determined using 16 ruminally cannulated steers (359 kg ± 44 BW). All steers were fed a constant ...
The Historical Impact of Christian Missions on International Development and its Effects on Contemporary Practices
(2015-12-16)
This research thesis focuses on the connections between Christian mission work and international development across time. The fundamental problem this study addresses is not as much a problem as it is a question: does ...
Development of a Click Hydrogel Platform for Chemo-Optical Glucose Sensing
(2015-09-25)
A need exists for the development of a continuous glucose monitoring system to improve the management and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Click hydrogels are a promising platform for an implantable, continuous glucose ...
Effects of Natural Resources Wealth on Political Participation and Political Outcome
(2015-09-25)
The emergence of natural resources wealth in the United States has sparked intensive debates between the two political parties, Democratic and Republican, on their stance in support of the industry. As actions, taken by ...