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Culturally responsive teaching in art education: A case study
(2016-05)
Providing all students with equitable educational opportunities is a challenge that all schools face in the 21st century due to diverse student populations. Research indicates that the arts provide an effective means for ...
Sequencing and Characterization of Canna Yellow Mottle Virus
(2016-07-01)
Badnaviruses are pararetroviruses that exist as episomal viruses or as integrants in plant chromosomes by illegitimate recombination. Endogenous virus sequences can be a hidden reservoir of infection that emerge when plants ...
Novel Mechanisms Underlying Diabetes-Induced Atrial Fibrillation
(2016-07-01)
Diabetes results from a defect in insulin production (type-1) or action (type-2) causing dysfunctional glucose uptake. Diabetic patients are predisposed to cardiac complications such as atrial fibrillation (AF). The heart ...
Nonparametric kernel density estimation using auxiliary information from complex survey data
(2016-07)
This dissertation presents some new and serious attempts towards using auxiliary information effectively in kernel density estimation from complex survey data. Two approaches are proposed to develop new kernel density ...
Identification of Host Factors for Developing Antiviral Strategies Against Influenza Virus
(2016-05-01)
The Wnt/β-catenin signaling is an essential pathway involved in cell cycle control. Dysregulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has been reported during viral infections. In this study, we examined the effect of ...
Chance to Speak: A Qualitative Study on Fathers from Lower Income Communities
(2016-05-01)
The purpose of the study is to highlight the myriad ways Black fathers residing in lower income areas are taking an active role in physically, educationally, and emotionally developing their children. 13 Black fathers ...
Bio-separator Design Improvements for Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Runoff
(2016-07-01)
A number of methods exist for removing petroleum hydrocarbons from water to lower the risk to the environment. Firefighting training generates a unique case of immiscible-phase hydrocarbons with intermittent flow, high ...
Educating a Girl Is like Repairing Someone Else's Wall: Assessing Women's Motivation for Attending Secondary School in Kathmandu, Nepal
(2016-05-01)
Women in Nepal face numerous cultural and social constraints. Lately, a number of women's secondary schools have opened in Nepal and women are attending these schools irrespective of the challenges they face. Using in-depth ...
Oklahoma Catholicism: The Contributions of French Monastic Foundations
(2016-12-01)
Oklahoma Catholicism: the Contributions of French Monastic Foundations focuses on the transmission of French monastic culture to the United States. After suffering the closure of monasteries during the French Revolution ...
International student mobility in higher education: Examining decision making factors for international students choosing to study in the Regional University System of Oklahoma
(2016-05)
Internationalism, globalization and student mobility are on the rise and the shores of the world are drawing closer in the realm of higher education. These changes are driven by technology, advancements in media formats ...