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Mother or womb? The portrayal of women as mothers in ancient near eastern texts
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)
Many assumptions are made about the portrayal of women in the Bible, but what does the text actually portray them as, and how does this portrayal compare to the portrayal of women in other contemporary texts? This project ...
Analysis of prescribed burn costs and associated variables in the Great Plains
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)
In the Great Plains, fire is an important land management tool essential to maintaining and preserving the region’s ecosystems. Prescribed fire is critical in perpetuating regular fire return intervals and enhancing land ...
Navigating 16th-18th century pirate literature; Relations between early pirates and non-Europeans
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
From the early sea dogs to the golden age of piracy, this panel studies a series of literary texts to understand how they represent the relationship of pirates with non-Europeans. Some imagined alliances as a key to advancing ...
PtsI independently regulates cell length and width through multiple metabolic and signaling pathways
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
It has been long known that Escherichia coli can adjust its cell size and growth rate to nutrient availability. Several proteins, such as OpgH (which modulates cell division based on UDP-glucose concentration), and pyruvate ...
Characterization of auditory physiology in FXS mice at critical developmental timepoints
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)
Autism spectrum disorders are strongly associated with auditory hypersensitivity. Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a common monogenic cause of ASD, results from transcriptional silencing of the Fmr1 gene and reduced expression ...
Like talking to a brick wall: A research proposal on the effect a human presence has on venting
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
Venting, which is defined as giving free expression to a strong emotion, is a normal part of many people’s lives and there is much research on it; however, most research examines the positive and negative outcomes of it ...
Effects of resistance training of the foot on dance-related exercise and performance
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
The injury rate in dancers is higher than their mainstream counterparts, as dancers have a 90% injury rate compared to a 20% rate observed in rugby and football athletes. Even so, preventative equipment or techniques, such ...
Analyses of gait parameters and fall risk in Korean older adults
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
More than one in four older adults fall each year. As the first fall doubles one’s chances of falling again, fall prevention in older adults is a public health priority. Since it is well-established that most falls occur ...
Voice-gender effects on word gender
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
Purpose: Gender is a culturally-dependent construct that can be associated with categories of humans, abstract concepts, and even words. In languages that have explicit gender markings, like French and German, words may ...
Mate poaching for our friends
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
A woman’s menstrual cycle influences a variety of her behaviors such as her appearance, mate preferences, and relationships with other women (Durante et al., 2008; Gildersleeve, 2014; Krems et al., 2016). Past research has ...