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Daily Bread: A Liturgical and Narrative Guide to Good Eating

Jones, Kelsey

This thesis examines the ways Christians might view and interact with daily bread differently than those operating under secular modern frameworks. In it, I examine certain Christian liturgical practices of fasting and ...
A Descriptive Study of Protective Tissue Formation in Stems of Quercus buckleyi Nixon & Dorr (Fagaceae)

Abbott, Kristin

The epidermis and periderm are two components of the protective tissues that cover plant stems and roots. The epidermis is the first protective layer of the plant, and is later replaced by the periderm, which is typically ...
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF INDOLE-BASED VASCULAR DISRUPTING AGENTS FOR THE POTENTIAL TREATMENT OF CANCER

Harris, Robert

An established strategy in therapeutic oncology entails selectively targeting the tubulin-microtubule system, resulting in inhibition or hyperstimulation of tubulin polymerization effecting cell cycle arrest at anaphase. ...
Development, Effects, and Treatment of Arachnoid Cysts

Kelleher, Shane

I discuss arachnoid cysts, or excess fluid build up in the brain and spinal cord, and the treatments that are used to control or eliminate them. First, I talk about the causes and origin of arachnoid cysts in the central ...
A DICOM Viewer Plugin to Aid Diagnosis of Ligamentous Injuries of the Occipital Cervical Complex

Hoffman, Jacob

Large magnitude deceleration of the human body, such as that experienced in an automobile accident, has the potential to cause whiplash in the neck. The ligaments in the occipital-cervical complex, or OCC, of the neck may ...
Dissecting a Disaster: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Gannon, Maria

In April 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig set off a chain of events that resulted in millions of gallons of crude oil gushing into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three months. This disaster ...
Drug Trafficking in Mexico: Causes and Consequences of Militarization

Capetillo, Marcus Patrick

During the period of one party rule within Mexico, drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) funneled narcotics through Mexico virtually unobstructed. Throughout this period, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) protected ...
Earthly & Heavenly Adoption: Exploring Adoption Research, Policies, & Trends through the Lens of God's Adoption of Humanity

Sanders, Katie

"Pure and faultless religion is this: to look after orphans" (James 1:27). The Bible explicitly references the call for Christians to look after and care for orphans. Some take this command as a call from the Lord to ...
Economic Attitudes and Religion: The Relationship of Islam and Other Religions With Attitudes of Trust, Confidence in Government, Thrift and Competition

Dratz, Elizabeth

The economic attitudes of each religion’s adherents provide a glimpse into the reasons behind economic development and persistent poverty. This research demonstrates that individual Muslims’ views are more conducive to ...
The Effect of Annotation on Metacomprehension of Text

Cliburn, Rachel

Metacomprehension refers to a person’s ability to monitor what information has been learned through reading. Good metacomprehension is important for efficient studying. Prior research shows that most readers demonstrate ...
The Effect of Hippotherapy on Balance Ability in Subjects with Balance Disorders

Kelley, Lauren

Hippotherapy is a type of therapy that utilizes the motion of a horse to facilitate the stimulation and stretching of muscles in people with disabilities in order to increase strength, balance ability and coordination. ...
The Effect of Hippotherapy on Balance Ability in Subjects with Balance Disorders

Kelley, Lauren Patricia

Hippotherapy is a type of therapy that utilizes the motion of a horse to facilitate the stimulation and stretching of muscles in people with disabilities in order to increase strength, balance ability and coordination. ...
The Effect of Maternal Fat Specialization on Infant Birthweight

Frensley, Alexandra

In order to maximize the number of infants weighing in the birthweight range associated with the lowest amount of morbidity and mortality (2,500-4,000 grams) the complex interactions between the anthropometric, social, and ...
Effects of Capsaicin and Evodiamine Ingestion on Energy Expenditure and Lipid Oxidation at Rest and After Moderately-Intense Exercise in Men

Aleman, Christine

Obesity has become a global epidemic within the last 25 years, with about 65% of the adult population in America being classified as either overweight or obese. In response to this epidemic, countless dietary supplements ...
Effects of Supraliminal Superstitious Cues on Attitudes

Nguyen, Hien

Despite detrimental effects on both individual and societal development, studies show socially-shared superstitious thoughts and behaviors continue to be reinforced by supraliminal and subliminal environmental cues. The ...
Effects on Morphology of Coconut Shell Powder in a Polypropylene Matrix

Peterson, Benjamin

Due to increasing environmental awareness and rapid depletion of nonrenewable resources, sustainable natural materials have been more widely used as fillers in polymeric composites. Coconut shell powder (CSP) is a renewable ...
Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, and the Patient

Kuoni, Shaun

After several decades of development, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are now exerting a more significant impact on healthcare practices than ever before. Although most of the reasons for implementing EMRs focus on ...
Environmental Influence on Math Cognitive Ability: A Sibling Study

Foong, Chelsea

Previous research has shown that there is a relationship between speed of information processing, as measured by general reaction time (RT) on various simple tasks, and standard tests of cognitive ability. Moreover, this ...
Evaluation of Phenolic Protecting Groups Using Microwave Synthesis and Progress Towards a Benzosuberene Anti-Cancer Agent

Khan, Mahmood

According to an epidemiology survey conducted by the American Cancer Society, about 1,596,670 new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed in the year 2011. Cancer is a term used to categorize diseases in which abnormal ...
The Evolution of Health Maintenance Organizations

Paynter, Stewart

This thesis focuses on the development of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in the twentieth century. While the origins of the movement in the 1930s and 1940s are discussed, emphasis is also placed on the early 1970s ...