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The Effect of the 1993 Texas Prison Expansion on the Texas Labor Market
(2014-05-01)In 1993, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice began a prison expansion project. From 1993 to 1995, Texas prison capacity nearly doubled. The prison expansion led to a large, exogenous increase in Texas worker ... -
Effect of the Charge-Dipole Interaction on the Coagulation of Fractal Aggregates
(IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2004)A numerical model with broad applications to complex (dusty) plasmas is presented. The self-consistent N-body code allows simulation of the coagulation of fractal aggregates, including the charge-dipole interaction of the ... -
Effect of varying feedstock-pretreatment chemistry combinations on the production of potentially inhibitory degradation products in biomass hydrolysates.
(2009-06-02)A variety of inhibitory degradation products are produced during pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. Production and release of these degradation products is highly affected by the pH and redox potential of pretreatment ... -
The effect team learning has on the development of creativity in a college classroom : an intergrated case study.
(2010-10-08)This study looked at the triadic relationship between the creative and design processes, team learning, and this triad's influence on the student's finished project. While the typical design student works independently ... -
Effective Familial Coping with a Chronically or Terminally Ill Child
(2014-06-02)Due to a personal experience with chronic illness as a child and a passion for these children and their families, this thesis deals with effective and ineffective coping mechanisms of parents and siblings of a child with ... -
The Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Program in Sigoti, Kenya
(2013-05-24)Women from the Luo tribe have the highest HIV prevalence of any ethnicity and gender category in Kenya (22.8%). Due to the high prevalence of HIV, it is important that these women deliver their infants in health care ... -
Effectiveness of Communication Devices Pertaining to Students with Communication Impairments
(2014-06-02)ABSTRACT Effectiveness of Communication Devices Pertaining to Students with Communication Impairments Sarah Wilkins Director: Kathy Whipple, PhD Speech generating devices (SGD) allow individuals with verbal ... -
Effects of 28 days of protein and amino acid supplementation and ankle immobilization on gastrocnemius muscle mass and strength and atrophy- and apoptosis-related gene expression in males.
(2008-06-11)Purpose: The primary purpose was to determine the extent to which the daily supplementation of protein and amino acids for 28-days in combination with ankle immobilization in humans attenuated decreases in: 1) gastrocnemius ... -
The effects of a 12-week resistance training program combined with casein or whey protein supplementation on body composition, muscle strength, and markers of satellite cell activation in older males.
(2010-10-08)Resistance training and protein supplementation have been shown to increase muscle mass and strength, and thus may be an effective method to combat muscle wasting (sarcopenia) that occurs with aging. Thirty-six males (62.5 ... -
The effects of a computerized study program on the acquisition of science vocabulary.
(, 2013-05-15)The following study examined the difference in science vocabulary acquisition comparing computer-assisted learning and a traditional study review sheet. Fourth and fifth grade students from a suburban school in central ... -
The effects of a creatine supplement formulation containing cinnamon extract on creatine uptake, creatine transporter expression, insulin signaling, and muscle performance in males.
(2007-12-03)Creatine monohydrate has become one of the most popular ingested nutritional supplements used for its potential to enhance athletic performance. Numerous creatine formulations have been developed to maximize creatine ... -
Effects of a high protein diet on weight loss, markers of health, and functional capacity in senior-aged females participating in the Curves® fitness program.
(2008-12-01)Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of elderly females aged 60-75 years following the Curves fitness and weight loss program on body composition, markers of health, and functional capacity. Methods: 55 senior aged ... -
Effects of a multicomponent school-based intervention on health markers, body composition, physical fitness, and psychological measures in overweight and obese adolescent females.
(2008-11-18)The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a multicomponent school-based intervention using circuit-resistance training, dietary intervention and behavioral modification had an effect on health ... -
The effects of active and passive recovery on blood lactate in collegiate female tennis players.
(2007-03-08)Purpose: To examine the effects of active and passive recovery on lactate in females and to determine if a relationship exists between power and blood lactate concentration. Methods: Nine (9) female athletes performed two ... -
Effects of acute dietary changes on estimates of body composition.
(2016-07-05)The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of acute pre-assessment diets on body composition estimates obtained by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in ... -
The effects of aggression, impulsivity, and psychopathic traits on treatment program completion in substance dependent individuals.
(2009-03-31)The P300 component of the ERP (event-related potential) is defined as the most positive peak occurring between 250 and 450 milliseconds after the onset of a stimulus. Previous work has suggested that P300 amplitude may ... -
The effects of American fundamentalism on educating towards a virtuous citizenry : the case of C. I. Scofield and Philadelphia Biblical University.
(2010-06-23)From the founding of Harvard in 1636 until the end of nineteenth century, the old-time college model of higher education was pervasive throughout the fledgling American republic. Christian morality was foundational to the ... -
Effects of arachidonic acid supplementation on training adaptations in resistance-trained males.
(2007-02-09)The purpose of this study was to determine if 50 days of resistance training and arachidonic acid (AA) supplementation elicited changes in body composition, performance variables, hormonal/cytokine levels (i.e. prostaglandins, ... -
The Effects of Attachment to God In Relation to an In Vivo Thought Induction Task Among Religious Individuals
Extending prior research on the relation between attachment to God and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, this study used a thought induction task and examined whether attachment to God contributed to anxiety, misappraisals, ... -
The Effects of Blue Light on the Biofilm Formation and Disruption of Staphylococcus aureus
(2013-05-24)The formation of biofilm complicates the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. This experiment measured the effect of 470 nm blue light, a possible antimicrobial agent, on biofilm formation using a biofilm assay. ...