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High-throughput analytical methods for persistent organic pollutants in high-lipid matrices.
(, 2014-09-05)Persistent organic pollutant (POP) trends and profiles reconstructed from environmental matrices, such as mammal tissues, have provided a wealth of information regarding contaminant behavior and environmental fate. These ... -
Hispanic assimilation: are we there yet?
(2008-06-10)Hispanics made up 15% of the population in 2005 and the Census predicts that 25% of this country’s population will be Hispanic by 2050 (Sullivan, 2007). 70% of the nation’s growth during the last decade has been immigrants, ... -
An historical reconstruction of Edomite treaty betrayal in the sixth century B.C.E. based on Biblical, epigraphic, and archaeological data.
(2008-06-09)This study seeks to reconcile all relevant categories of data around a basic thesis of Edomite treaty betrayal of Judah in the sixth-century B.C.E. Preliminary discussions include the sixth century as the origin for the ... -
The history of African Americans in Fort Worth, Texas, 1875-1980.
(2007-12-04)African American urban histories in the United States typically focus on larger cities in the nation such as Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. Despite the low amount of scholarly works looking at Texas cities, the ... -
History of Baylor University
(1941-07)This thesis has been written for those who love Baylor University and wish to know the rich history of the "grand old school." The purpose has been to show the development of the institution from its beginning in the days ... -
HNO-myoglobin reactivity examined by SVD and global analysis.
(2016-08-18)Analyses of reactions involving HNO are inherently difficult as it must be generated in situ, and undergoes several concurrent and competitive reactions; thus its concentration flux is difficult to characterize. Global ... -
Honor thy music : my experience at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
(2014-01-28)Completing a museum internship is an excellent way for a graduate student to receive hands-on experience in the field and to gain understanding about the realities of museum work while completing a post-graduate degree. ... -
Hořava-Lifshitz theory of gravity and its applications to cosmology.
(, 2013-09-16)In this dissertation, I studied Hořava-Lifshitz gravity and its applications to inflationary cosmology. After introducing the original proposal with the projectability and detailed balance conditions, I discussed its ... -
Humanized mice to test vaccination against influenza virus via dendritic cells.
(2008-06-11)Critical to the development of human vaccines is the availability of in vivo models of the human immune system that permit testing of vaccine efficacy. Here,we used NOD-SCID-β²m-/- immunodeficient mice which, when engrafted ... -
Humans on display : searching for purpose among museum exhibits featuring live humans.
(, 2013-09-16)The purpose of this study is to explore why modern exhibits featuring live humans on display are so popular and what societal behavior patterns it reveals for the twenty‐first century. The research for this assessment ... -
Humor and Leader-Member Exchange : how can a leader use different types of humor to create in-groups and out-groups?
(2011-05-12)Leader Member Exchange theory has significance describing the dyadic relationship between leaders and members, but it fails to explain what communicative acts a leader can use to create high-quality exchanges with members. ... -
Hydrology of non-riverine freshwater wetlands of the upper Texas coast.
(2010-06-23)Coastal Prairie Freshwater Wetlands (CPFWs) are characterized by depressions and flats that occur in the Galveston Bay area. Studies estimate that over 9,000 acres of CPFWs were lost between 1992 and 2002. The cumulative ... -
Hypnotic susceptibility, not suggestion, influences false memory development.
(, 2013-09-24)Hypnotic susceptibility is a measurable trait that influences the development of false memories. In Experiment 1, participants heard a positive or negative suggestion regarding hypnosis, then listened to eight DRM lists ... -
“I never meant to write atheistically” : reevaluating religion in the writings of Charles Darwin.
(2015-07-30)This thesis will argue that although much has been written about Charles Darwin, his religion has often been misrepresented or oversimplified into a linear trend of secularization leading to atheism. Instead, I will argue ... -
"I only love them" : Dorothy Scarborough and the supernatural in literature.
(2010-06-23)This thesis examines the life and accomplishments of Emily Dorothy Scarborough, graduate of both Baylor University and Columbia University and professor of English, as they relate to her interest in the supernatural. Born ... -
"I se and undirstonde" : vision, reason, and tragedy in Late Middle English literature.
(2017-04-19)When modern readers encounter sensory experiences in medieval literature, we often assume that they look, sound, smell, taste, and feel as they do today. However, while the physiological experience may be similar across ... -
"I will gather the nations" : the fate of the nations on the day of Yahweh in the Book of the Twelve.
(2011-05-12)This study explores the correlation between pronouncements of judgment against specific nations on the day of Yahweh and accusations of aggression by those nations toward Israel or Judah in the Book of the Twelve. This ... -
Identification and quantitation of potential fermentation inhibitors in biomass pretreatment hydrolysates using high performance liquid chromatography in combination with ultraviolet detection and tandem mass spectrometry.
(2010-02-02)Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol involves pretreatment of biomass materials to increase the accessibility of carbohydrates in lignocellulose for enzymatic hydrolysis prior to ethanol fermentation. The ... -
Identification of dysregulated miRNA targets in human prostate cancer.
(2010-02-02)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs (18~24 nt) that regulate diverse cell functions in mammalian cells, including proliferation, differentiation, metabolism, stress resistance, and death. There is increasing ... -
Identification of germline and somatic cell specific genes essential for ovulation in Caenorhabditis elegans.
(2011-05-12)The process of ovulation is an integral part of sexual reproduction in Caenorhabditis elegans. Various genes and signaling pathways are responsible for the successful process of ovulation to occur. Identification of these ...