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Genetic structure and differentiation within the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius): a microsatellite analysis
The fluctuating nature of eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) populations over the past century has prompted concern over their conservation status, especially since this species is encountered infrequently and is ... -
HABITAT SUITABILITY MODELING OF PEROMYSCUS PECTORALIS (WHITE-ANKLED MOUSE) IN VAL VERDE CO., TEXAS
The goal of this work was to utilize habitat suitability modeling and spool-and-line tracking to delineate habitat use and distribution of the White-ankled mouse (Peromyscus pectoralis), within the Devils River State Natural ... -
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) vs. Traditional Continuous Training (CT): Testing the Cardiovascular Benefits Across A Wide Age Specturm- A Pilot Study
(2015-06-03)High intensity interval training (HIIT) has evolved into a popular method of cardiovascular training over recent years, however its benefits have only been explored in specific populations. It has rarely been studied in ... -
Human Trafficking: A Weapon in Our Enemies' Hands
Fairly recently in history, most societies abolished slavery, but the practice continues to thrive in different forms. Unfortunately, the enemies of the U.S. have adopted it as a tool to strengthen themselves. Chapter one ... -
Identifying and Characterizing Roosts of Lasiurus ega and Lasiurus intermedius
Previous research has demonstrated the southern yellow bat (Lasiurus ega) to roost in the dead fronds of native palms (Sabal mexicana) and non-native palms (Washingtonia robusta). Roost use by the northern yellow bat (L. ... -
Imaging of High Speed Gaseous Expansion through Varying Nozzle Geometries
(2013-05-09)The goal of this experiment is to image SF6 that is input into a vacuum from high pressure through a small nozzle. Interest is given to the dynamics of the bulk particle trajectories and distribution of velocities within ... -
Impacts of Castration and Docking Method on Lamb Stress and Performance
The objectives of this study were to determine which method of castration and docking causes more stress to lambs and subsequent effects on performance. For this study 60 crossbred lambs, 31 females and 29 males, were ... -
Impacts of goat browsing on salt cedar stands in West Texas
(2013-05-24)The objectives were to measure goat performance and preference of saltcedar (SC) in a pasture setting as well as SC response to browsing. Sixteen Boer-cross goats were conditioned to SC in individual pens for 16 days. SC ... -
Implications of age appropriate attainment of early motor skills on fine and gross motor skills in four and five year old children
Objective: The aim of this study is to discover the possible implications of early gross motor skills such as rolling, crawling, creeping, and scooting on the later fine and gross motor development of four and five year ... -
Influence of high school biology and mathematic courses on the introductory college biology course success at Angelo State University, TX
(2013-08-23)For students to be adequately informed and prepared to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, it is important to understand the influence of the number of science and mathematics courses ... -
Influencing Factors on the Production of Exopolysaccharides by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen infecting patients with compromised immune systems, cystic fibrosis, or serious burns. These bacteria produce many virulence factors affecting these patients, but the one ... -
Intake of salt cedar by two different breeds of sheep
(2012-12-15)Salt cedar encroachment is of great concern in the western portion of the United States. Control attempts have been made with leaf beetles and herbicides in the past, but none yet have been found to be completely successful. ... -
Investigation of the Immediate Effects of the Facilitated Oscillatory Release Technique versus the Traditional Posterolateral Glide on Internal Rotation Range of the Asymptomatic Shoulder: A Pilot Study
(2017-02-10)Background & Purpose: The Facilitated Oscillatory Release Technique (FORT), or “harmonics,” may be used in the treatment of shoulder injuries. Little evidence exists to support its use in physical therapy. The purpose of ... -
Isolation of bacteriophages specific to Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in livestock from west-central Texas
(2013-05-24)Cross-species infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from livestock to humans have been reported. Prior studies have isolated S. aureus and associated bacteriophages from dairy cattle. This research ... -
Kinetic and Kinematic Differences of Barefoot versus High-Heeled Gait in Healthy, Young Adult Females: A Pilot Study
Background & Purpose: High-heeled shoes (HHSs) are a well known part of women’s footwear repertoire that can influence ankle and foot position during functional activities. Few studies have quantified the impact of HHSs ... -
Knots, Tangles, and Their Applications to DNA
Mathematics is an interconnected subject with many concepts intersecting in various ways that allow for new understanding and research topics to arise. This paper gives an overview of mathematical knots, links, and tangles, ... -
LAWS AND ATTITUDES CONCERNING PAUPERISM IN TEXAS DURING THE LATE NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES
(5/23/2014)This thesis examines the poor laws of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. It argues that even though laws required counties to provide enough aid to the poor to make them comfortable, commissioners provided only a ... -
Leadership Skills and Stress
The present study induced stress in order to examine the relationship between leadership skills and stress. The study evaluated leadership skills, personality, and affect in order to measure the differences between perceived ... -
Leading and Learning: Understanding and Reducing Intelligence Leadership Failures
This research study is an analysis of leadership qualities and traits that are required in our Intelligence Community (IC) leaders in order to reduce intelligence failures. This work has involved gathering and studying ... -
LMX and CWX: are same gender teams more effective?
(2013-08-16)This study examined the impact of gender dyads on the classical Leader-Member Exchange relationship and the subsequent association with supervisor performance ratings, subordinate’s Organizational Citizenship Behavior and ...