Browsing Graduate School by Title
Now showing items 616-635 of 1863
-
Enzymatic and non-enzymatic reactions of flavonol and flavonolate ruthenium complex with small molecules: HNO and O2
(2016-11-17)Quercetin 2,3-dioxygenase (QDO) enzyme catalyzes the degradation of flavonols by incorporating both atoms of dioxygen. HNO, nitroxyl or azanone, is isoelectronic with 1O2, and acts as a reactive species for enzymatic and ... -
Epistemic blame : its nature and its norms.
(2016-07-29)In this dissertation, I investigate our practices of blaming others for failing to believe as they ought to believe. I begin by articulating an account of blame in general, and extend that account to specifically epistemic ... -
Establishing the foundation of Impatiens walleriana as a nectar model system.
(2016-11-28)Rapid proliferation of mosquito‐vectored viruses require affordable and effective methods are necessary in poor, urbanized tropical regions. Designing a plant‐based drug‐delivery system would provide this technology. ... -
Estimated effects of Breakfast in the Classroom on academic performance and human capital outcomes.
(2014-11-18)There has been a movement in recent years within school districts to provide all students with breakfast in classrooms across the United States. In this quasi-experimental study, I investigated the effects of serving ... -
Estudio evolutivo de la microestructura de los diccionarios bilingües Español-Inglés/Inglés-Español.
(, 2014-06-11)Este trabajo consiste en el análisis del proceso evolutivo que han tenido los diccionarios bilingües español-inglés/inglés- español desde su nacimiento hasta nuestros días. El propósito es encontrar las causas de dicha ... -
Ethnic preference in outdoor recreation : William Cameron Park, Waco, Texas.
(2009-06-10)Everyday, hundreds of recreationalists from various ethnic backgrounds visit Cameron Park. They participate in a variety of activities ranging from hiking to picnicking. In 2006, the Cameron Park Recreational Use Survey ... -
Evaluating Impulse C and multiple parallelism partitions for a low-cost reconfigurable computing system.
(2009-04-01)Impulse C is a C-to-HDL compiler from Impulse Accelerated Technology that facilitates the introduction of software programmers, mathematicians, and scientists, into the realm of FPGA-based algorithm development for high-speed ... -
Evaluating the cellular uptake and translocation of silver nanoparticles using in vitro models.
(2016-07-31)Nanoparticles (NPs) are used in a wide range of applications for various characteristics associated with their size and shape. This research evaluated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a model NP system to evaluate uptake, ... -
Evaluating the effects of counseling services on student retention.
(2011-05-12)Although some research exists regarding the connection between counseling and retention, few studies have been conducted in the past decade that examine the current student population. This study is an effort to bridge a ... -
Evaluating the risk factors of dating violence among undergraduates attending a faith-based university.
(2017-03-16)The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of dating violence among undergraduates attending a private, faith-based university and to explore how the context of college dating relationships contribute to dating ... -
Evaluating treatment efficacy using AUC modeling.
(2017-03-09)We have proposed the use of the area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) to address two problems related to determining the efficacy of a treatment based on clinical data. The proposed methods are developed for the ... -
The evaluation of a subsurface-flow constructed wetland for on-site wastewater treatment under the NSF/ANSI Standard 40 protocol design loading.
(2007-02-21)A subsurface-flow constructed wetland was studied using the National Sanitation Foundation/ American National Standards Institute Standard 40 protocol for Class I on-site wastewater treatment systems at the Baylor Wastewater ... -
An evaluation of CoWare Inc.'s Processor Designer tool suite for the design of embedded processors.
(2008-12-01)The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the Processor Designer family of tools from CoWare, Inc. Processor Designer uses the L.I.S.A. 2.0 (Language for Instruction Set Architecture) language. The evaluation is being ... -
An evaluation of error masking techniques for digital wireless audio systems.
(2011-05-12)This thesis investigates the tradeoffs associated with typical communication system designs for packetized wireless transmission systems. Communication system design requires judicious selection of source data rate, data ... -
Evaluation of gender representation of museum collection positions in the United States.
(2007-12-03)Gender representation in the workplace is affected by different factors, such as the roles and responsibilities, qualifications, and salary of the profession. The museum community has experienced many changes over the ... -
Evaluation of resurgence after functional communication training of two communication responses.
(, 2014-09-05)The current study examined the effects of multiple evaluations of resurgence of challenging behavior. A functional analysis identified the function of participants' challenging behavior. Participants were taught two ... -
An evaluation of the conceptual similarities and differences between the strategic logic of the religiously motivated suicide attacks of Tokkotai kamikaze and al-Qaeda shahid.
(, 2013-09-16)What motivated members of al-Qaeda to hijack commercial airliners and crash them into the sides of buildings? Is it similar to what motivated Japanese fighter pilots to crash their jets into the sides of American aircraft ... -
An evaluation of the relationships between core stability, core strength, and running economy.
(2007-02-14)Few studies have examined the relationship between core strength and core stability and running economy. Purpose: To evaluate the relationships between core strength, core stability, kinematic variables and running ... -
Evangelical Democrats and role conflict.
(2008-06-09)Evangelical Protestants have increasingly aligned with the Republican Party in their voting patterns and opinions since the late 1970’s. As a result, this alignment of Evangelical Protestantism with the GOP could present ... -
Evangelical Jeremiads and consuming Eves : the relationship of religion and consumerism in Eighteenth-Century Colonial America.
(2015-07-28)This thesis examines the commercial world of the American British colonies from the Great Awakening to the American Revolution through the lens of eighteenth century American religious history. It examines evangelical and ...