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“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 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 ... -
“If to speak meant to repeat myself” : repetition in the later poetry of Louise Glück.
(, 2014-01-28)Louise Glück’s poetry is known for its affinity for change; each of Glück’s eleven poetic collections intentionally departs from her previous work, and Glück herself has written of her desire not to “repeat” herself. I ... -
Illuminating masterpieces : the Martin Museum of Art Collections Crowdsourcing Project.
(2014-06-11)The Martin Museum of Art Collections Crowdsourcing Project was designed to assist in researching and managing the museum’s permanent collection. With a small staff and obligatory demands of basic collections care, changing ... -
Imagining membership and its obligations : the voice of John Ruskin in Wendell Berry's fiction.
(, 2012-11-29)This study explores the ways in which John Ruskin’s artistic and social criticism illuminate persuasive elements in Wendell Berry’s fiction, primarily his three major novels: A Place on Earth, Hannah Coulter, and Jayber ... -
Impact of microphysical interactions on aggregate morphologies.
(, 2012-11-29)Coagulation of (sub)micron-sized dust particles occurs in a variety of envi- ronments; such as the interstellar medium, protoplanetary disks, Earth's upper atmosphere and industrial processes. Understanding the physics ... -
Impacts of estimating recharge on groundwater modeling for arid basins.
(2006-05-28)Quantifying recharge and spatially identifying recharge distribution is important for evaluating groundwater sustainability, especially in arid regions. A Guelph Permeameter helped identify specific recharge areas and the ... -
The importance of economic surroundings on religious adherence.
(2006-07-30)Sociological explanations of religious adherence tend to focus on characteristics of the individual. One exception is the largely discarded concept of relative deprivation. By its nature, relative deprivation is dependent ... -
Improved analytical methods for carbohydrate analysis in biofuel research.
(, 2013-09-16)Essential for continued growth of the biofuels industry is the need for continued development of rapid, robust, and accurate carbohydrate quantitation methods. As new feedstocks are identified and developed, understanding ... -
In heaven as it is on earth : the development of the interpreting angel motif in biblical literature of the neo-Babylonian, Persian and early Hellenistic periods.
(, 2013-05-15)The motif of angelic interpretation of symbolic visions is a major feature of late prophetic and apocalyptic literature, yet the development of this literary motif has remained largely unexplored within biblical scholarship. ... -
In Paradise : a feature film.
(, 2014-06-11)In Paradise is a feature length live action narrative film that I wrote, directed and produced as my masters thesis. I worked on the film in cooperation with Baylor masters candidates Aaron Youngblood and Maverick Moore. ... -
In young company: supervisor strategies for managing conflict with older subordinates.
(2006-07-30)This study examined the conflict-management strategies used by younger supervisors with their older subordinates. The organizational culture variables of openness-to-change and supportiveness were also tested as mediating ... -
Increasing the use and value of collections : finding DNA.
(2010-06-23)The specimens maintained in natural history collections worldwide represent a resource that must be protected. However, as traditional collections age and historical research methods are replaced with new research ... -
Indecomposability in inverse limits.
(2010-10-08)Topological inverse limits play an important in the theory of dynamical systems and in continuum theory. In this dissertation, we investigate classical inverse limits of Julia sets and set-valued inverse limits of arbitrary ... -
Individualism and religion : the impact of the individualist cultural tradition on religious beliefs and practices.
(2011-05-12)Individualism and its effect on American society has received a great amount of scholarly research. Researchers have established that individualism plays a large role in all areas of society. Using the dual process model ... -
Influence of climate and the expansion of C4 grasses on sequence-scale cyclicity and landscape development during the late Miocene to Pleistocene of West Texas.
(, 2011-12-19)The Neogene records a period of global climate change and terrestrial ecosystem evolution; however, little is known about whether these changes influenced sedimentary and soil forming processes. The late Miocene to ...