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Brain Transcriptional Profiles of Male Alternative Reproductive Tactics and Females in Bluegill Sunfish
(PLos One, 2016-12-01)
Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) are one of the classic systems for studying male alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) in teleost fishes. In this species, there are two distinct life histories: parental and ...
A comparative study of motivation to read between American and Japanese fourth grade students
(2016-08-12)
This dissertation investigated and compared motivation to read between American and Japanese fourth grade students. In addition, this study examined critical factors impacting reading motivation of the fourth graders in ...
Augustine: The Bible and Science
(2016)
Saint Augustine discussed the relationship between religion and science in the 5th century. Such views became highlight influential throughout the history of science for those interested in explaining the relationship ...
A Martial Environment: The Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Ecological Change, 1942-2010
(2016)
This thesis examines the military-industrial complex and ecological change in the American West during and after the Cold War. By specifically examining one munitions factory—the Rocky Mountain Arsenal—this thesis demonstrates ...
Development of Soil-Pile Interaction Models in Improved Soils Using Centrifuge Test Data and System Identification Methods
(2016-05-13)
Documented distresses in pile foundations in soft soils during past earthquakes have shown that piles founded in soft soils undergo large lateral deformations during seismic loading. Improving the soil surrounding the piles ...
Global Development Through International Labor Mobility
(2016-05)
International labor mobility is currently heavily restricted by tight immigration controls around the world, and most people who want to migrate in search of employment and higher wages are either unable to or must do so ...
Symphony No. 4 "Immortal"
(2016-05)
My fourth symphony, Immortal, was conceived as I viewed the busts of Roman Emperors on display at the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Museum of Art. All of the figures are representative of people who are remembered ...
A State of Unfairs: A Case Study Concerning Respect for Teachers in Oklahoma
(2016-12)
The purpose of this research study is to examine if and how Oklahoma teachers
are disrespected within their profession. This study incorporates an online survey
and in-depth interviewing to attempt to address the ...
Coming Out of the Shadows: A Social and Educative History of Male Same-Sex Sexualities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1836-2006
(2016-05-13)
This dissertation presents an educative history of male same-sex sexualities in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Using archival sources and oral history interviews of men who
experienced some of these turbulent times, it provides insight ...
QUANTITATIVE CT IMAGE FEATURE ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTING TUMOR RESPONSE TO CHEMOTHERAPY AT EARLY STAGE
(2016-12-16)
In gynecologic oncology, ovarian cancer is the second leading cancer with highest mortality rate. Since most of the ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed at advanced stage occurred with metastatic tumors, chemotherapy is ...