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Alternative ejection methods: An investigation
(2018-05-02)It is important to note that this investigation is to be treated as an addition to the High Powered Rocketry Capstone project conducted over the course of this semester. The motivation itself stemmed from the realization ... -
Ambiguous alternations: The Gothic, Carmilla, and transgressive desire
(2018-12-06)This work explores standard Gothic handling of transgressions of normative sexual desire and gender roles, with a focus on Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla and its unique method of breaking down easily defined roles and creating ... -
American torchbearer of the Enlightenment: Thomas Paine
(2019-12-02)Analysis of Thomas Paine, his Enlightenment inspirations, and the profound ways he defined and evolved their notions for the American colonies. -
American torchbearer of the Enlightenment: Thomas Paine
(2020-02-20)A look at Thomas Paine's ideologies and impacts both in the Colonies and throughout the world. Examines how he built upon the legacy of the Enlightenment while also expanding on its concepts. -
AMSERP - Adaptable Multi-Sensor Emplacement and Recovery Payload
(2019-04-26)Through testing and evaluation of AMSERP, the concept of a portable, unmanned aerial vehicle, capable of semiautonomously placing and recovering multiple small sensors has been proven viable. There are issues that must be ... -
Analysis of factors associated with HIV and Hepatitis C infection
(2017-12-01)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are both potentially life threatening diseases when left untreated. The two diseases are spread in a similar manner, and it is possible that the factors ... -
Analysis of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's acquisition of LaSalle Hotel Properties: Understanding the REIT market and whether or not PEB was late to the game
(2019-12-03)On March 28th, 2018, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust officially announced that it had made an unsolicited offer to acquire LaSalle Hotel Properties. The deal valued LaSalle to be worth nearly $3.4 billion dollars, well above the ... -
Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
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Analysis of the effects of above and below ground commodities on land value
(2017-04-25)This study is intended to determine what impact the price of above and below ground commodities have on the value of land. In this study, I gathered quarterly data ranging from Q1 2000 - Q4 2016 and performed a linear ... -
Analysis of the risk of Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) to the state of Oklahoma
(2016-12-08)Invasive species have profound impacts on the wildlife of the habitats they invade. One such invasive that has had an impact on the state of Oklahoma is Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.). This vine suppresses ... -
Analysis of the role of methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins and the GGDEF motif in the signal transduction chain of photoactive yellow protein
(4/26/2023)Many bacterial genomes encode photoreceptors which detect illumination and send signal cascades to response-regulated proteins to illicit physiological responses. The Photoactive yellow protein (PYP) is a known photoreceptor ... -
Analysis of the role of RegA in pathogenesis and Ras signaling
(2018-05-09)Dictyostelium discoideum is an excellent eukaryotic model organism for signal transduction research purposes. It is a free-living amoeba, which under nutritional stress utilizes two complex signaling pathways for multicellular ... -
Analysis of three specializations of forensic science
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Analyzing open-mindedness within online political debates
(2015-05-05)This paper lays out a research proposal for investigating open-mindedness in online political settings, through an in-depth analysis of how people disagree with one another in discussion forums attached to online news ... -
Analyzing peer editing in an agricultural communications class
(2016-12-08)In-class peer editing exercises were conducted and assessed throughout the course of an agricultural communications class. Students were asked to edit anonymous press releases and then respond to the question "What are ... -
Analyzing student understanding of linear function concepts after completing basic algebra coursework
(2019-05-06)The purpose of this project is to investigate student understanding of the concept of linear functions after completing basic algebra coursework. Students that were asked to participate have taken basic algebra coursework, ... -
Antagonistic interactions between Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from different age groups of cystic fibrosis patients
(2015-04-29)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen affecting cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and immunocompromised individuals contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. Once infected with P. aeruginosa, ... -
Anthropogenic influence on climate change induced drought in the American Southwest
(2019-05-06)Anthropogenic influence on climate change induced drought in the predominantly arid region of the American Southwest plays a major role in the effects it has over climate, environment, and sustainability. Topics such as ... -
Anxiety - Ahhh
(2019-12-16)Anxiety is an intriguing anomaly of the human body. Without a defined mechanism or set manner of quantifying its magnitude, anxiety and its related disorders provide an intriguing venue for investigation. This paper seeks ... -
Apothesis and essay: Trials and tribulations in a land with forces still unknown lurking in the beyond
(2020-05-08)Dungeons and Dragons is a Table Top Role-Playing Game in which players and a Dungeon Master collaborate to create an adventure and a story in a fantasy setting. In Apothesis, players can play through a fantasy world and ...