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The Arab spring and U.S national security
(2012-08-10)The manner in which the United States understands the background, motivations, and aspirations of the participants in the Arab Spring within the Maghreb Region will have significant implications for the development of ... -
The Art of Faking A Smile: A Layered Account of Mental Illness And/In Relating
In this thesis, I desire to give a relational account of my mental illness by exploring memories where I recall discovering symptoms and attempting to reach out for help. I inquire into how mental illness affects those ... -
The Attitudes and Beliefs of Deception in the Coach-Player Relationship
From a young age, humans learn how to deceive (Polak & Harris, 1999). Humans lie for a variety of reasons (Agosta, Pezzoli, & Sartori, 2013). In the sport world, there are unwritten and written rules. If an athlete performs ... -
THE ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF ARTIBEUS AND OTHER FRUGIVOROUS BATS WITHIN THE IWOKRAMA FOREST IN GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA: AN INVENTORY OF DISPERSED SEEDS
(2014-05-02)Artibeus species are primarily frugivores, and through the ingestion and defecation of consumed fruits, they play a critical role in their environment through the dispersal of early successional and pioneer species ... -
The effect of corn gluten feed on performance and carcass characteristics of feeder lambs
(2013-08-18)The by‐product corn gluten feed can be utilized in sheep finishing diets as an alternative energy source. The objective of this study was to determine if corn gluten feed consumption affected growth rates, carcass ... -
The Effect of Illegal Immigration and Drug Smuggling on Texas Agriculture: An Analysis of Hidalgo, Starr and Cameron Counties
(2014-05-30)Discussions on homeland security issues gained significant momentum after the attacks on September 11, 2001. While the U.S. government’s focus was directed towards minimizing terrorist threats, focus is now on our own ... -
The effects of gonadotropin releasing hormone on conception in postpartum anestrus angus beef cows and heifers
(2012-12-15)The objective of this study was to determine if a pre synchronization gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) injection would increase conception percentages in postpartum anestrous angus beef cows and heifers. Sixty-four ... -
The Effects of Instructional Media on Learning Outcomes in Graduate Nursing and Physical Therapy Students at Angelo State University
Instructional media is the use of aids by an instructor to supplement student learning. Such aids have improved over the years in congruence with advances in technology. In this study, graduate physical therapy students ... -
THE EFFECTS OF SEMEN THAW PROCEDURES ON ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SUCCESS RATE IN FIRST CALF FEMALES
The focus of this study is to investigate the effect of semen thaw procedures following a timed AI protocol in first calf females. British cross (Angus, Hereford) cows (n = 241) were synchronized utilizing a 7-day Co-Synch ... -
The Efficacy of LSVT BIG on Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study
Objectives: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a debilitating, neurodegenerative disorder with many different intervention techniques. The investigators sought to test the LSVT BIG treatment on local participants who have PD using ... -
The Frequency of Feedback when Affectivity is Involved
In this study, the role of feedback frequency and negative affectivity relating to self-efficacy, job satisfaction, and job performance was examined. In total, 148 participant responses were collected via internet survey. ... -
The Immediate Effect of Thoracic High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust on the Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test 1 in an Asymptomatic Population- A Randomized Control Trial
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the immediate effect of thoracic spine high velocity low amplitude thrust (HVLAT) manipulation on upper extremity neural tension by using the upper limb nerve tension ... -
The Impact of Tenure, Demographics and Leadership on Quality and Performance in a Field Setting
This study examined the applicability of skill development and performance evaluation theories in a real-world context. Studies of expertise generally show that skills develop according to a power law function, while the ... -
The Investigation of the Effects of Low Light Laser Therapy on Insulin Secretion in Porcine Islets, a Pilot Study
LED light technology is used in this pilot study to demonstrate the ability to create a cost effective light apparatus using 1-watt LEDs with wavelengths of 740nm,850nm, and 940nm to test for an increased insulin response ... -
The Male Effect on Seasonally Anestrus Boer Does
(2014-05-09)The objective of this study was to determine if a male’s presence had any effect on ovarian activity in Boer does and yearling does during summer anestrus. The buck’s presence on first service conception rates was also ... -
The mediating effect of perceived organizational support on espoused safety attitudes: a field study
(2011-02-17)This research examined a proposed mediated model of safety attitudes and perceived organizational support in affecting safety outcomes in a population of nurses within a West Texas community hospital. Participants completed ... -
The moderating effects of psychological flexibility on workload variability and its affective outcomes.
(2011-05-09)A performance decrement is consistently observed when people shift from high to low workload in laboratory studies (Cumming & Croft, 1973; Goldberg & Stewart, 1980; Matthews, 1986; Cox-Fuenzalida, 2000). Two explanations ... -
The Nap Sack Project: A Critical Arts-Based Inquiry into the Precarious Bodies of War
The Nap Sack Project is a critical arts-based inquiry into the social construction of war veteran/civilian in American culture. Using art-making as a critical collaborative act, this research searches to define and intervene ... -
The Pollination Ecology of Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii (Cactaceae) in the Edwards Plateau Region of west-central Texas
The Tobusch fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii) (Cactaceae) is an endangered species endemic to the Edwards Plateau region of west-central Texas. This study’s objectives were to provide information ... -
THE SUFFOLK RESOLVES: A NEGLECTED CATALYST OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
(2015-06-10)Before Lexington and Concord, glimmers of revolutionary thoughts and ideas existed in the American colonies; however, a document known as the Suffolk Resolves, written in mid-1774, crystallized these divergent ideas into ...