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Searches for beyond the standard model physics in dijet resonances and development of a new b-tagging calibration algorithm at the ATLAS experiment at CERN
(2021-05)
This Ph.D. dissertation describes the development of a new b-tagging calibration algorithm which helps to correctly identify jets originated from b quarks at the ATLAS detector at European Organization for Nuclear Research ...
Right to be angry: Black women's stress appraisals, anger experiences and expressions in the context of gendered racism
(2020-08)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of aspects of gendered racism with stress appraisals and anger experience and expression among Black and African American women. A total of 229 participants completed ...
Study of winter wheat growth and development in Oklahoma using a hierarchical Bayesian approach
(2021-07)
In this dissertation, we discussed the underlying mechanisms behind growth and yield patterns in Oklahoma wheat and simultaneously introduced a unique approach to data analysis in crop science. First, the relationships ...
Hormonal influences on attraction and visual attention to facial masculinity
(2021-05)
Differences in reproductive success caused by competition within and between the sexes have resulted in selective pressures in females to favor specific features in males. Research on women's mate preferences has indicated ...
Investigation of ion diffusion in cementitious materials with x-ray imaging techniques
(2020-07)
Concrete is susceptible to the migration of highly deleterious ions. The external penetration of ions into cementitious materials is the primary factor influencing the longterm durability of concrete structures. There are ...
Maintaining nitrogen-limited balanced-growth states in a cyclo-turbidostat
(2023-05)
This dissertation presents two separate studies on the green microalga Picochlorum oklahomense. The first study investigates the minimum nitrogen cell quota required to support maximum growth rate and the effects of nitrogen ...
Assessing school crisis plans: Development of the school crisis assessment and logistical evaluation
(2020-07)
A crisis is defined as an event that is viewed by the person experiencing it as extremely negative, uncontrollable, and unpredictable (Brock et al., 2016). Children and adolescents spend a large percentage of their time ...
Impact of female mate choice on pairing and pregnancy in prairie voles
(2021-12)
Female mate choice is one of the hallmark features of natural selection via sexual selection. This behavior is one of the key factors in determining what traits continue or diminish within a species. The prairie vole is a ...
Quantifying the trainability of peripheral nerve function in young and older adults
(2023-05)
It is well known that the natural progression of age can result in motor neuron degeneration. Consequently, this leads to slowing of nerve conduction, denervation, and reduced motor function. Slowing nerve speed can alter ...
β-funaltrexamine effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced behavior deficits and inflammation in mice
(2023-05)
Inflammation plays a pivotal role in neurological and peripheral disorders. Specifically, inflammation is one of the common factors in diseases such as anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease ...