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Green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanowires using batch and millifluidic processes and their applications in conductive inks
(2023-05)
This dissertation focuses on the solution-based synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) silver nanostructures (mainly silver nanowires) using green, sustainable, and cost-efficient materials and processes, and application of 1D ...
Incorporating flavor into a wheat breeding program
(2023-05)
Wheat is a major cash crop in Oklahoma, accounting for nearly 2.6 million harvested acres in 2020. Many farmers rely on wheat varieties developed at Oklahoma State University (OSU), as these varieties have proven capable ...
Advancing in vitro fish alternatives for regulatory ecotoxicity testing
(2023-05)
While fish toxicity testing methods have been vital in predicting toxicity of pollutants dissolved in water, advancements with in vitro ecotoxicological techniques have continued to gained momentum. In vitro alternatives ...
Methane dynamics in agricultural cropping systems and near source wastewater treatment lagoon and process evaluation of incubation method for methane oxidation
(2023-05)
The three chapters included in this dissertation center on the dynamics of soil methane fluxes and the potential of soil as a methane sink. Soil CH₄ consumption is a natural CH₄ mitigation strategy, and understanding how ...
Structure fire response under active threat: A critical analysis of urban fire service strategies in South Texas
(2023-05)
Structure fire response involving an active threat creates a unique hazard for first responders, and the challenge is manifested in the varying missions and authorities of responding agencies. Specifically, when fire is ...
Using forensic toxicology screening to enhance medicolegal death investigations
(2023-05)
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office performed an evidence-based review of natural deaths certified without autopsy or toxicology testing. 315 such cases from 2020 and 2021 were selected. This study reviewed the ...
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the contralateral repeated bout effect of the elbow flexor muscles
(2023-05)
PURPOSE: To examine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the contralateral repeated bout effect (CL-RBE) of the biceps brachii (BB). METHODS: Twenty untrained adults were randomly assigned into an ...
Dynamic effects of fiscal policy on inequality
(2023-05)
My dissertation consists of two chapters and examines the linear and state-dependent (non-linear) effects of government spending shocks on various inequality measures.
Us vs. them? How student veterans percieve themselves within the university community
(2023-05)
This multi-case study explored the experiences and perceptions of student veterans in a college setting and who work or regularly spend time in the student veteran center. Through in-depth interviews, student veterans ...
Understanding United States collegiate flight students’ perceptions and realities of anxiety and depression
(2023-05)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that all pilots hold a medical certificate granted by an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), or an equivalent exemption standard. Over the years, these aeromedical examinations ...