Browsing OU - Dissertations by Author "Madden, Andrew"
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Assessing the impact of microorganisms capable of degrading biodiesel and diesel fuel in storage tanks
Floyd, James (2021-12-06)Microbiological contamination in petroleum-based fuels has been exacerbated with the addition of fatty acid methyl esters to diesel fuels. Consequences of microbiological contamination of these fuels can lead to degraded ... -
An Assessment of Microbial Communities and Their Potential Activities Associated with Oil Producing Environments
Nunn, Heather (2015-06)Microbial populations have been found in oil-associated environments as early as the 1920s. The proliferation and metabolic activities of these microorganisms can have profound deleterious effects on the infrastructure ... -
Clara Schumann's Character Pieces: A Pedagogical Approach to Selected Works
Ellis, Olivia (2016-05-13)This study explores pedagogical aspects of Clara Wieck Schumann’s piano works through a discussion of selected character pieces. Although Clara composed over sixty piano pieces, only a few are standards of the repertoire, ... -
Determination and Prediction of Products of Trace Metal Removal in Laboratory and Field Scale Vertical Flow Bioreactors
LaBar, Julie (2016-05)Mine drainage is characterized by elevated concentrations of dissolved iron, sulfate, and trace metals and generally exhibits an acidic pH. These constituents, particularly trace metals, can pose serious risks to both ... -
Impact of elevated temperatures on soil tensile strength
Salimi, Kwestan (2021-05-14)Tensile strength of unsaturated soils is a critical factor controlling the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks, which can threaten the structural integrity of natural and man-made earthen structures and slopes. ... -
INVESTIGATING THE SYNTHESIS OF TRANSITION METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES IN A COUNTER-FLOW FLAME
Farmahini-Farahani, Moien (2014-05-09)In this dissertation, the synthesis and growth mechanisms of various transition metal oxide (TMO) nanostructures inside a counter-flow flame medium were investigated. Transition metal oxide nanostructures with distinctive ... -
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INFLUENCE OF SUBSURFACE GEOCHEMISTRY ON MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES IN AN UNCONFINED CONTAMINATED AQUIFER
Curtis, Daniel (2018)Microorganisms account for ~ 90 gigatons of carbon in terms of global biomass and are important drivers of elemental cycling especially in oligotrophic subsurface environments. Subsurface ecosystems remain poorly characterized ... -
Jack Frederick Kilpatrick, Oklahoma's Cherokee Composer: An Analysis of Six Intermediate Collections for Solo Piano
Coie, Hayden (2022-05-13)Jack Frederick Kilpatrick (1915 – 1967) was the first Cherokee to receive widespread acclaim as a composer. Born in Stilwell, OK, Kilpatrick learned music at an early age and earned music degrees from the University of ... -
Metal-ligand covalency in uranium, thorium, and cerium coordination chemistry: elucidating the nature of chemical bonding in f-element complexes using phosphorus ligands
Younger-Mertz, Stewart (2022-05-13)Herein the syntheses and characterization of model actinide and lanthanide complexes bearing phosphorus-based ligands are reported. High-symmetry molecular models featuring phosphorus-based ligands are very advantageous ... -
Performance and environmental impact assessment of agricultural waste-based sorbents for phosphorus recovery and reuse
Ding, Yifan (2023-05)Phosphorus is an essential resource, yet global phosphorous reserves are limited, and increasing quantity of high-grade ore is being mined and turned into fertilizers to meet the increasing demand of food. However, since ... -
Synthetic chondroinductive biomaterial for hyaline cartilage regeneration
Ajeeb, Boushra (2024-05-10)Avascularity, low cell count, and low proliferative potential constitute the triad that defines the limited self-regenerative potential of articular cartilage. Consequently, the repair of articular cartilage defects presents ... -
Towards a More Inclusive Flute Pedagogy: Analysis and Pedagogical Strategies for the Teacher to Facilitate Student Learning of Odd-Year Oklahoma Honor Band Flute Audition Etudes
Wolfrey, Elizabeth (2023-05-12)The purpose of this study is to provide a pedagogical guide for students preparing the odd-year honor band flute audition etudes in Oklahoma. This document expands access to specialized flute instruction and is a resource ...