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Biological sulfate removal using waste organic substrates in continuous flow-through columns simulating mine water vertical flow bioreactors
(2020)In mine water passive treatment systems, biological sulfate (SO42-) reduction in vertical flow bioreactors (VFBRs) is often utilized to precipitate trace metals as metal sulfides and to generate alkalinity. Sulfate removal ... -
Biomolecular Preservation in Dental Calculus from the Teotihuacan Ritual Landscape
(2019-05-10)The advent of high-throughput sequencing techniques has yielded a wealth of genomic information about the human oral microbiome. This research has expanded with the direct sequencing of DNA from dental calculus (calcified ... -
BIOPHILIC DESIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN COWORKING SETTINGS
(2019-05-10)Workplace design has evolved throughout the years, not only did the 21st century change the workspace paradigms, technological advancement and urbanization have changed where and when people work as well. There is a raised ... -
Bison Hides and Biomechanics: Experimental Bioarchaeology of Wichita Scraper Technologies
(2017-05)This study utilizes methodologies and theories from biological anthropology, archaeology, and kinesiology to conduct an experiment to test the effects of a change in Wichita scraping technologies during the Pre- and ... -
Blanket stories and blurring binaries: contemporary Native American art and the discourse of authorship
This thesis explores the relationship between Native American art and the recent rise in participatory art. In this thesis I question the precedents for the subversion of single authorship and collective creation, how ... -
Blood Damage Analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics of Blood Flow through a Functioning and Malfunctioning Bileaflet Artificial Heart Valve
(2018-08)Artificial heart valves are an invaluable tool to treat heart defects and diseases. However, these prosthetic devices may expose the blood to turbulent flow conditions leading to unnaturally high stress that can damage ... -
Blood lactate, heart rate, and energy expenditure responses to 500 punches and 500 kicks in advanced and beginner Taekwondo training
(2004)The purpose of this study was to compare the responses of heart rate, blood lactate, and energy expenditure in beginning and advanced Taekwondo participants. Sixteen males, 8 beginners and 8 advanced, between the ages of ... -
Blowoff characteristics of partially premixed flames of prevaporized blends of biofuels and petroleum fuels
(2017-12-15)The laminar partially premixed flames of prevaporized Jet A, canola methyl ester (CME), palm methyl ester (PME), soy methyl ester (SME), and blend flames of Jet A and CME-PME-SME were studied over a range of equivalence ... -
Body Stories of Postpartum Women: Examining Social Influences on First-Time Mothers' Body Image
(2020-07-30)Pregnancy and childbirth remain a mystery to many. This research sheds light on these life-altering experiences and provides insights into how women view the changes their bodies undergo due to pregnancy and childbirth, ... -
The Bootstrap Dual Polarimetric Spectral Density Estimator
(2016-08)Weather radar moments and polarimetric variables provide useful information about the characteristics and motion of hydrometeors. However, the bulk information may be masked when the meteorological signal of interest is ... -
Boundary Layer Profiling Using Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Filling the Atmospheric Data Gap
(2018-08)The planetary boundary layer (PBL) is comprised of energy exchanges with the Earth’s surface, and as such plays a large factor in the evolution of weather con- ditions. However, traditional methods of observing the atmosphere, ... -
Brain plasticity and the helping professions
(2012)The purpose of this paper is to contribute to more understanding of brain plasticity and its application in human relations. The paper includes a literature review which explains the background and the roots of the subject ... -
The Branding of the University of Oklahoma
(2021-05-14)My thesis focuses on the process of branding the University of Oklahoma between 1890 and 1930. I examine the origins of the administrative brand, the shift after Oklahoma statehood, the impact of World War One, and the ... -
"Breaking Barriers and Building Our Future" Latinos Without Borders
(2016-05-13)Although the fastest growing population, Latinos students continue to be under served within public education. Their educational opportunities continue to be limited by many different yet interconnected factors that continue ... -
THE BRICS COUNTRIES: STRIDES TOWARD GREATER REPRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(2016-05-14)This thesis discusses the BRICS organization and its recent creation of the New Development Bank to serve as an alternative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. It also addresses the various attempts by ... -
BRIDGING BALLET AND LATIN DANCE: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO CHOREOGRAPHY AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION
(2024-05-10)This study explores the intersection between ballet and Latin dance, two dance styles with divergent trajectories in the choreographic field. It examines the history of ballet from the appearance of the Ballet de Cour in ... -
Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Machines for the Drilling Industry
(2021-12-18)Drilling is perhaps the most revolutionary advancement humanity has ever experienced. Since its invention, man has seen extraordinary and rapid improvements in quality of life. At the core of drilling’s rapid evolution are ... -
Bridging the NASA Global Precipitation Measurement and Soil Moisture Active Passive Missions: Variability of Microwave Surface Emissivity from both In-situ and Remote Sensing Perspectives
(2016-08-12)The overland precipitation retrievals from satellite passive microwave (PMW) radiometer such as the Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) microwave imager (GMI) suffer from the contamination of observed brightness temperatures ... -
Bringing a CLT to the Bayou City: How Houston's political environment shapes community land trust mobilization
(2022-08)A community land trust (CLT) is a housing model which promotes the collective ownership of land and ensures long-term affordability. Despite Houston's reputation for putting high value on private land ownership, a citywide ... -
Building states, building nations: India and Lebanon in comparative perspective
(2020-05-08)After independence, India and Lebanon attempted to manage their diverse societies through the framework of democratic states. Both countries deliberately eschewed the traditional nation-state model in which a mostly ...