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Student Feelings of Psychological Ownership at a Mid-Sized Regional Public Institution
(2019-05-01)
Research shows that students with strong feelings of connection to the institution they attend often obtain higher grades, score better on tests, and have higher persistence rates than students with less connection to and ...
QTL mapping and molecular characterization of the sugarcane aphid [Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)] resistance gene in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) moench]
(2019-05)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world. Sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), is a new invasive pest of sorghum species in North America, which causes severe ...
Development of Targeted Liposomal Formulation Approaches for Enhanced Colorectal Cancer Therapy
(2019-05)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 4th most commonly detected cancer in the USA. Despite promising advances, the 5-year survival rate for the metastatic disease remains dismal (<15%) due to the presence of chemo-resistant and ...
Examining the moderating effects of decision-making self-efficacy among self-determination and college and career readiness self-efficacy
(2019-12)
College aspirations among adolescents are increasing (Roderick, Nagaoka, & Coca, 2009), but many barriers still exist in the college and career process for adolescents (Barnes & Slate, 2010). Hindrances diminish self-efficacy ...
Indirect determination of mica via rubidium content and direct determination of heavy metal lead in cosmetics
(2019-12)
Millions of people worldwide use cosmetics daily and some of these are unwittingly exposing themselves to dangerous levels of toxic elements such as lead. In addition to lead, mica has been widely used in cosmetics for its ...
Spatial Smoothing of Corn Yield Trends and Robustness of the Impact of Climate Change on U.S. Corn Yields
(2019-07)
In evaluating plans to mitigate climate change, policy makers require estimates of the cost of climate change. One potential cost of climate change is the negative effect that an increase in temperature would have on ...
Investigation of ferroelastic phase transformation and thermo-physical properties in pure and substituted rare earth orthoniobates
(2019-12)
Rare earth orthoniobates (RENbO<sub>4</sub>) are an attractive family of materials for many applications including, proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells (PC-SOFCs), shape memory ceramics, large force actuators, and ...
Study of Bubbly and Annular Flow Using Quantitative Flow Visualization
(2019-05-01)
Multiphase flow phenomena in bubble columns and annular pipe flow were experimentally studied using quantitative flow visualization. The bubble column work was divided between studies on the operation regime within a sparged ...
Structural Evolution During Spark Plasma Sintering, Oxidation and Crystallization of Iron-Based Metallic Glass
(2019-05-01)
Metallic glasses are a novel class of amorphous materials that have diverse potential applications due to their superior mechanical, electrochemical and tribological properties as compared to their polycrystalline counterparts. ...
Interactions Between Stress Responses and Social Bonding in Prairie Voles
(2019-07)
Stress is a significant factor affecting health: chronic stress is correlated with a number of diseases and disorders. Individuals in positive social relationships (pair bonds, marriage etc.) are typically healthier than ...