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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated with Human Intestinal Helminthes in a Traditional Community in Rural Western Kenya
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) constitute a broad category of illnesses that continue to plague those living in developing nations. 85% of NTD morbidity results from helminthic infections; collectively, infections ... -
Assessment of the Toxicologic Interaction of Diphenhydramine and Diazinon in the Invertebrate Daphnia magna
(2012-05-07)This paper will investigate a toxicologically relevant mixture interaction between the antihistamine diphenhydramine and the OP diazinon in a cladoceran model, D. magna. OPs function by irreversibly inhibiting AChE, the ... -
Associations Among Multicultural Personality and Health-Related Quality of Life in a University Student Population
(2013-12-06)The purpose of this thesis was to assess the associations among multicultural personality and health-related quality of life in a university student population. As university campuses throughout the United States become ... -
Associations Between Self-Reported Narcissism, Self-Esteem, and Social-Emotional Functions of Facebook
(2012-04-29)The popularity of Facebook has instigated a wealth of research from the fields of psychology and social media. Narcissism and self-esteem have been independently linked to Facebook usage and Facebook-related behaviors. Few ... -
Astrophysical Applications of Dusty Plasma Physics
(2013-05-24)An ionized gas is a plasma, a sea of ions and electrons. The introduction of dust into the ionized gas forms a dusty plasma, a colloidal mixture of micron- to submicronsized grains and charged particles. The dust becomes ... -
Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Concerning Reproductive Health and High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Males in Rural Western Kenya
(2014-04-29)Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, the importance of male reproductive health has been overshadowed by an emphasis on maternal and child health. However, men also face a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, ... -
The Auditory Brainstem Response: History and Future in Medicine
(2013-05-24)The Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) is a neurophysiological test used to assess the functionality of the central auditory pathway, which includes structures from the auditory nerve to the rostral brainstem. The ABR ... -
Authority and Inspiration: Jerome’s Precedent in Biblical Translation
(2013-05-23)Until Jerome translated the Latin Vulgate version of the Bible in the late fourth and early fifth centuries, the Scriptures and translations used by the church were based on the Septuagint. Jerome’s preference for the ... -
Ave Maria: Mary and Redemption in Renaissance Paintings of the Visitation
(2016-08-10)This thesis seeks to trace changes in the interpretation of the Visitation narrative from the Gospel of Luke through the study of religious artwork. The research focuses on the Renaissance period of the West between the ... -
Avicenna’s Canon of Medicine: Influences and Implications
Avicenna was a philosopher and physician around the year 1000 in what is modern day Uzbekistan. He was a revolutionary thinker, and had a profound influence on the way medicine was practiced for centuries through his medical ... -
Awake and Blind: A Novella
(2013-05-24)In my thesis, a fictional narrative, I have created a fantasy story that explores the philosophies of Descartes, Hobbes, and Plato with regard to the question of reality. Awake and Blind follows Liam through a journey when ... -
Banking on Friendship: Mercantile Language and Epicureanism in Horace's Odes Concerning Vergil
(2012-05-04)During their own lifetime, Horace and Vergil were Rome’s two most celebrated living poets, and history relates that they were also friends. Unfortunately, little is known of their friendship, and few avenues exist by which ... -
Baptism and Membership in the Baptist Tradition: A Study of the Relationship Between Church Practice and Community Life
(2014-04-29)Baptism and membership are two practices that have persisted within the Baptist tradition for years. Using the examples of Mission Hills Church (Littleton, CO) and DaySpring Baptist Church (Waco, TX), the purpose of this ... -
Bat Foraging Activity and Insect Abundance in Relation to Foraging Activity on Baylor University Campus
(2012-05-01)The relationship between bats and urbanization is not yet well understood. Whereas bats are nocturnal and generally operate in darkness, insects tend to be drawn to illumination at nighttime. For this project, the ... -
The Baylor Angel Network: A Guidebook for Analysts
(2012-05-04)For many early-stage companies, one of the primary methods of securing funding is through angel networks, which exist to connect investors to entrepreneurs with developed business plans. One of these angel networks exists ... -
The Baylor Angel Network: Angel Investing in Early Stage Startups
(2012-04-29)Angel investing constitutes an alternative asset in the portfolios of many high net worth individuals. Although angel networks are relatively uncommon, the Baylor Angel Network provides a unique value proposition to not ... -
Bearing God, Echoing the Word: Mary as Contemplative Exemplar
(2012-05-04)Mary, the Mother of God, is offered in Scripture as a model of prayer after which contemplatives may shape their own prayers. This thesis exegetes Scripture passages involving Mary, and enters into dialogue with numerous ... -
Being the Church in the Face of State Violence: Lessons from Latin America
(2016-08-10)During the Cold War, both Chile and El Salvador experienced times of extensive state violence, including the torture and disappearance of many of their own citizens. Ignacio Ellacuría, a Jesuit priest and liberation ... -
Benefits of Physical Activity Interventions for Asthmatic Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
(2016-08-09)As an asthma patient since age 3, I have witnessed the effectiveness and importance of physical activity as an aid in asthma management and control. However, despite the extensive research supporting the physiological, ... -
The Best and Worst of Times: Charles Dickens, the Victorians, and American Public Health
(2016-08-08)Charles Dickens is one of the foremost authors of England’s Victorian era, and his works continued to be studied and enjoyed today. Through heart-wrenching depictions of oppression and injustice, Dickens conveyed his deep ...