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Ultra-sensitive instrumentation in the UV-Vis-NIR spectral region with application on overtone spectroscopy.
(2015-07-24)Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) is a technique widely used in molecular spectroscopy. Technology advancements are such that FT-IR spectrometers can measure vibrational transitions occurring well within the ... -
Ultrasonic Vocalization Behavior in -Fmr1- Knockout Mice Following Early Life Seizures
(2016-08-09)Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder caused by an expansion mutation of the CGG triplet in the –fmr-1 gene on the X chromosome. This disorder is characterized by hyperactivity, increased anxiety, repetitive-stereotyped ... -
The Unbreakable Promise
(2018-04-23)The purpose of this paper is to investigate when married Christian couples should divorce. This is an important topic because it is rarely discussed in the Christian community, and divorce is far too common in the Church. ... -
Uncharted Waters: Navigating a Summer of Transitions My Summer Internship at the Mayborn Museum
(2017-06-22)This internship presentation explores the complex issues that surround coming into and working in a museum during a time of change. The PowerPoint examines my summer internship at the Mayborn Museum during the summer of ... -
Uncovered : the cover-up of the My Lai massacre.
(2009-04-01)In the midst of a war that was being fought not on open battlefields but in dense jungles, an atrocious event occurred in the presence of soldiers of the United States military. Over five hundred Vietnamese civilians, the ... -
Under confinement : molecular dynamics investigations of ions and molecules in nanopores and at nanoscale interfaces.
(2018-07-20)The behavior of molecules in nanopores and at nanoscale interfaces are of fundamental importance in chemical applications such as electrical energy storage and water desalination. Investigations into carbon based structures ... -
Underlying constructs in play therapy themes : an exploratory factor analysis.
(2014-10-22)Play therapy and play are vital to understanding the inner world of children. Children initially lack the vocabulary to fully express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Benedict (2001) has developed a classification ... -
Understanding Body Image Experiences and Coping Mechanisms in Adolescents with Physical Disability
(2019-05-20)This narrative-based approach explored questions about how body image developed over time and how physical disability impacted perceptions and attitudes about the individual’s body, in particular among adolescents who use ... -
Understanding Futōkō as a Social Problem in Japan: The Social Context and Motivation for Change
(2013-12-10)Futōkō is a growing social issue in Japan in which students experience so much anxiety from the school environment that they become physically unable to attend, regardless of their intentions. There is much conflict behind ... -
Understanding key factors influencing habitat quality for the endangered fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola) in the Comal River.
(2017-03-22)The research in this thesis was divided into 3 main studies that took place in Landa Lake: water column, sediment, and plant nutrient analyses, an herbivory and soil fertility experiment, and a spatial study of diel dissolved ... -
Understanding physical activity behavior among dialysis patients : a social cognitive approach.
(, 2012-08-08)While engaging in physical activity is important for the general population due to its documented health benefits (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011), it is especially beneficial to patients on dialysis. ... -
Understanding student-faculty interaction within faculty-in-residence programs.
(2015-04-16)Student-faculty interaction within faculty-in-residence programs is a unique phenomenon within colleges and universities. This study aimed to develop a model for explaining how student-faculty interaction occurs within ... -
Understanding the dragon's theatre : an Anglophone historiography of Vietnamese theatre.
(2016-08-03)Anglophone scholarship on Vietnamese theatre has a complex history; its authors range from British and American explorers to current day Asian theatre scholars. The evolution of English-language scholarship on Vietnamese ... -
Understanding the effects of high altitude electromagnetic pulse on the US power grid by creating a power grid model and analyzing transformer susceptibility.
(2019-04-23)The purpose of this thesis is to address two topics in understanding the effects of high altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) E3 by determining the latitude and longitude of loadflow buses, and analyzing transformers as ... -
Understanding the European Union Through Comparison to Sovereign States
(2017-05-23)The European Union qualifies as a new type of intergovernmental organization, a supranational organization, because its member states have integrated to a much greater degree than any other intergovernmental organization ... -
Understanding the impact of Equine-Assisted Learning on levels of hope in at-risk adolescents.
(, 2012-11-29)In this study, the researcher uses an experimental design to investigate the impact of five-week intervention of group Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) on levels of hope, self-efficacy, and depression in at-risk adolescents. ... -
Understanding the salience of multiracial students’ racial identity.
(2018-04-19)As the number of multiracial individuals in the United States increases, it is important for educators to understand how the experiences students have in college can influence the way these students understand and make ... -
Understanding the world better than it understands itself: the theological hermeneutics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
(2008-10-02)This dissertation argues that Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work is best understood as a consistent project of theological hermeneutics with an ecclesial focus. The project examines Bonhoeffer’s life and writings with the intention ... -
Understanding what happens on the other side of the door : emotional labor and motivation in direct sales.
(2015-03-19)This study’s central purpose is to expand the research conducted within the field of communication on motivation and emotional labor. Specifically, this paper proposes an ethnographic examination of the intricate interplay ... -
Underutilization of medication to treat ADHD in African American children: reasoned action and planned behavior.
(2006-07-30)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common mental illness diagnoses given to children today. While African American children are diagnosed with the disorder at approximately the same rate as Anglo ...