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Exploration of Lewis acidity and fluorophilicity of germanium compounds and their applications in C-F bond activation
(2021-07)
The elusive branched fluoro-oligogermane (Ph3Ge)3GeF which is the only crystallographically characterized Ge-F containing compound with unsupported Ge- Ge bonds, was successfully synthesized and its chemical/electrochemical ...
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 ...
Identifying faculty needs for writing across the curriculum at two-year colleges
(2022-05)
Writing proficiency has become a common student learning outcome at all types of higher education institutions across the United States. However, despite the consistent popularity of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) ...
Greener and facile approaches towards synthesis of organic semiconducting materials
(2020-12)
Organic semiconductors (OSCs) are carbon-based materials that exhibit semiconducting properties and can be classified as π-conjugated small molecules and polymers. Over the past few decades, OSCs have attracted many fields ...
Linking passion for teaching and self-regulatory modes to teachers’ goal progress, perseverance, and subjective well-being
(2020-07)
An alarming increase in teacher turnover and associated consequences in recent decades are well recorded. Extant research has predominately focused on the various motives that lead teachers to leave their schools or the ...
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 ...
Exploring cultures of positive teacher morale during a pandemic: A qualitative case study using Cultural Theory
(2022-05)
Cultivating school positive school culture is one of the most important responsibilities of a school leader. It is even harder to achieve, during a global pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore, ...
Impact of rock lithology and microstructural properties on proppant embedment and fracture conductivity: A case study of the Caney Shale, Southern Oklahoma, USA
(2022-12)
A key feature of shale reservoirs is their low level of permeability. As a means of producing these reservoirs in a cost-effective manner, there is a requirement to create hydraulic fractures with highest level of conductivity, ...
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 ...
Peer support groups improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices among refugees in post-emergency settlements in the west-Nile region in Uganda
(2022-07)
Inadequate feeding practices and child undernutrition remain a primary health concern of refugees in post-emergencies. This study examined the effectiveness of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention using ...