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What kills trees? Drivers, mechanisms, and timing of climate-induced tree mortality
(2021-05)
In recent decades, drought-induced tree mortality has been observed on every forested continent of the planet. This is of great concern, as trees support some of the most biodiverse communities on Earth, are keystones in ...
Assessing the anaerobic gut fungal diversity in herbivores using culture-independent survey and multi-year isolation
(2020-12)
The overall aim of my dissertation was to investigate the phylogenetic diversity, ecological distribution, and community structure of the anaerobic gut fungi (Neocallimastigomycota) in a wide range of herbivorous animals ...
Charge storage and transport in metal oxide resistive switching devices
(2022-12)
Metal oxide resistive switching devices are designed and prepared using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and spin coating methods. The electrical and optical characteristics are studied for their applications in memory, ...
Elucidation of structural and functional characteristics of the gut microbiome of beef cattle under water stress
(2021-07)
The current trends in climate change and global warming are expected to have a profound effect on the cattle industry. Availability of good quality water in sufficient amounts is one aspect in cattle operations that can ...
Teachers' self-efficacy in transitioning from traditional instruction to online learning modes during a pandemic: A case study
(2023-05)
This qualitative case study explains how teachers with high or low self-efficacy adapted to changing teaching demands for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study considers how teachers adapted to online ...
Role of family cohesion in influencing the vocational identity status of emerging adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-12)
This study examines the relationship between family cohesion and vocational identity among emerging adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Family Cohesion was measured using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale ...
Why might novice entrepreneurs accept increased risk by becoming portfolio entrepreneurs?
(2021-12)
The present research explored the relationship between loss aversion, based on prospect theory, and the diversification decision resulting in portfolio entrepreneurship. Specifically, where an entrepreneur is currently ...
Tornado warning response among international and domestic college students in a dynamic tracking task
(2020-05)
This research is to investigate Oklahoma State University's (OSU) international and domestic students' tornado information preferences and their choices of protective actions when facing tornado threats. This study utilized ...
Relationship between personality type indicators and college matriculation of Summer Bridge participants
(2020-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between career-related personality type indicators and college matriculation of Summer Bridge participants from an engineering and ...
Pathogen inhibition, surrogate validation and microbiome analysis during biltong processing
(2022-07)
Biltong is a South African dried beef product that is made from beef that is marinated in a mixture of spices, vinegar and salt and then dried at ambient temperature and humidity. USDA-FSIS dried beef processing guidelines ...