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Mixed Metods Examination of the Motivations of 4-h Volunteer Leaders and Extension Educators
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
This study used mixed methods to identify and describe the motivations of 4-H volunteer leaders and Extension educators who attended the Oklahoma 4-H Northeast district family and volunteer meeting. This study included ...
How Specialized is "Too" Specialized? Outmigration and Industry Diversification in Nonmetropolitan Counties across America
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)
Outmigration and industrial composition have separately been the focal points of a significant amount of research related to nonmetropolitan counties; however, few (if any) studies have explicitly looked at the relationship ...
Development of a Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Lc/Ms/Ms) Method for the Analysis of Peroxide Explosive Residues on Building Materials
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
The purpose of this research was to develop and validate a method for the detection of low levels of HMTD extracted from building materials using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Method ...
Three essays on the effects of calorie labeling in full service restaurants
(2012-07)
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Conceptualizing Mentoring Based on Experience in Mentoring Relationships
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore, using the interviews of six participants, whether one's understanding of the concepts of mentoring and the mentoring experience are influenced by prior experience in ...
Quantitative Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses of Immunity-related Molecules in Manduca Sexta Larval Hemolymph
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
This study explores immunity-related molecules in Manduca sexta larvae by studying the quantitative change of mRNAs and proteins after immune challenge. To investigate the mRNA level changes, we isolated mRNA samples from ...
Predicting success for college students enrolled in an online, lab-based, biology course for non-majors
(2012-12)
Online education has exploded in popularity. While there is ample research on predictors of traditional college student success, little research has been done on effective methods of predicting student success in online ...
Evaluation of Selected Teff ([Eragrostis Tef (Zucc.) Trotter]) Varieties in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
We evaluated the performance of 15 varieties of teff in the greenhouse and the field in 2010 and 2011. Field studies were conducted at Lake Carl Blackwell and Stillwater Agronomy Research Station, Stillwater, OK, while ...
Characterization of Cell-free Dna in the Bloodstream of Normal Individuals and Those with Inflammation
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
The presence of DNA in the plasma of humans has been known since 1948. The pathway that leads to the liberation of DNA from the cell still remains open to debate. . Scientists have proposed the following mechanisms underlying ...
Early childhood teacher: Navigating professional identities during times of increased accountability
(2012-07)
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