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Optimal aquatic readiness: A private vs community aquatic programming comparison
(2014-12)
The purpose of this study was to investigate if instructors in a private aquatic training program score students' optimal readiness differently than those in a community non-profit aquatic training program based on the ...
Alternative funding strategies and resources for the development of undergraduate insurance and risk management programs: Exploring the efficacy of a theoretical model
(2014-12)
Due to funding diminishment from traditional sources, many insurance and risk management undergraduate degree programs have turned to alternative funding resources in order to survive. This qualitative multi-case study ...
Old Right and its influence on the development of modern American conservatism
(2014-07)
In November of 1955, William F. Buckley published the first issue of National Review. His journal defined modern American conservatism as a mix of anti-Marxism, tradition, and a belief in limited government. These three ...
Comparison of multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus genomes and the genome structure of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica
(2014-05)
i. The aim of this study was to determine if methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains could be identified in the milk of dairy cattle in a Paso Del Norte region dairy. Using physiological and PCR-based ...
Interactions of polymers with surfaces
(2014-07)
The glass transition behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) adsorbed on silica (surface area = 200 m2/g) was studied by temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC). For small amounts of the polymer ...
Empirical phase diagram approach toward biophysical characterization of vaccine candidates against Shigella, Salmonella and Yersinia
(2014-07)
Infectious diarrhea is an important public health problem and a major cause of morbidity all over the world. Infants and young children are the most vulnerable group. Vaccination is one of the most important public health ...
Differences in students' perceived classroom experiences by instructor gender, student gender, and persistence in STEM courses
(2014-12)
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are growing and have lucrative job opportunities for college graduates. However, the number of students in STEM majors and the number of those who persist in ...
Ancillery therapy use and trace mineral supplementation in beef cattle: Impacts on clinical health, immune response variables, animal performance, and carcass traits
(2014-07)
Newly received calves that received antimicrobial treatment for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 experimental ancillary therapy (ANC) groups: flunixin meglumine (NSAID), viral vaccination ...
Process for reducing preliminary engineering costs for multi-sided steel poles
(2014-05)
Preliminary engineering for fabrication of multi-sided steel poles encompasses two efforts: planning to allocate available human and technical resources, and engineering design to deliver the most cost effective proposal. ...
Quantifying fluvial resistance of streambanks using jet erosion tests
(2014-12)
The United States has over forty-thousand impaired water bodies with sediment listed as one of the top five causes of impairment. Recent research has found that more than 50% of fine sediment in watersheds originates from ...