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Exopolysaccharides Of Mycoplasma Pulmonis, James Michael Daubenspeck Jan 2009

Exopolysaccharides Of Mycoplasma Pulmonis, James Michael Daubenspeck

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Capsule has been associated with virulence in numerous bacterial pathogens. The Mollicutes are a host-specific group of pathogens that cause a variety of economically relevant diseases important to man. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is responsible for 2 million cases of atypical pneumonia and 100,000 hospitalizations every year in the United States (Atkinson et al., 2008) (Krause and Taylor-Robinson, 1992). There was a toxic galactan molecule described as early as 1958 in Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Plackett and Buttery, 1958), although no evidence was presented that it was produced by the bacteria. Over the intervening fifty years the evidence to support the production …


Parenting Practices And Desire For A Child Among Mothers Living With Hiv, Natalie De La Cruz Jan 2009

Parenting Practices And Desire For A Child Among Mothers Living With Hiv, Natalie De La Cruz

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One-quarter of adults living with HIV/AIDS in the US are women, most of whom are facing decisions regarding their reproductive future. Despite clear challenges and complexities facing HIV-positive women, most research suggests that they maintain strong desires and intentions for motherhood. This research explores the correlates of desire for another child, with a specific emphasis on examining the relationship between current parenting experiences and future childbearing desires, among a predominantly black sample of HIV-positive women (n=96) participating in the Making Our Mothers Stronger (MOMS) Project. Predictors of contraceptive use and consistency between contraceptive practices and fertility desires are also explored …


A Grounded Theory Model For Final Grade Decisions Made By Secondary Teachers In Suburban Central Alabama, Ronald Wesley Dodson Jan 2009

A Grounded Theory Model For Final Grade Decisions Made By Secondary Teachers In Suburban Central Alabama, Ronald Wesley Dodson

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The use of single letter grades from A to F to report academic progress from school to home remains a core practice in American secondary schools despite calls for reform extending back more than three decades. One possible reason for the failure of such reform to catch on at this level is that adequate attention has not been given to understanding how teachers at this level are using grades to accomplish things beyond the reporting of simple achievement. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to discover the decision-making process associated with the assignment of final term grades by …


Mitochondrial Bioenergetics And Cellular Stress, Brian Dranka Jan 2009

Mitochondrial Bioenergetics And Cellular Stress, Brian Dranka

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Mitochondria are responsible for most of the energy produced in human tissues, and this is dependent on the reduction of oxygen (O2) to water by the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Defects in mitochondrial energy production are now recognized to be involved in diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other pathologies. To date, studies of these defects have employed quantification of O2 consumption in isolated, purified mitochondria. By using this strategy however, the cellular context, role of glycolysis, and normal regulation of mitochondrial function by metabolite availability are lost. Thus, an understanding of how mitochondria function and respond to stimuli in an intact …


Evolutionary And Conservation Implications Of Sex Determination And Hatchling Depredation In Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles, Anne Marie Leblanc Eich Jan 2009

Evolutionary And Conservation Implications Of Sex Determination And Hatchling Depredation In Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles, Anne Marie Leblanc Eich

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This dissertation examines the arribada, or group nesting, phenomenon of ridley turtles and its' ecological and evolutionary significance regarding certain aspects of reproduction such as egg survival, hatchling survival, and sex ratios. The initial two chapters test the role of non-steady moisture or temperature on sex ratios produced by the arribada nesting behavior. The first chapter addresses the potential effects of a nest's hydric environment on sex ratios using the red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta, as a laboratory model since it possesses a temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) pattern similar to that of sea turtles. The results indicate that daily water treatments …


Polysaccharide Specific B Cells: A Study Of Their Development And Function, Jeremy B. Foote Jan 2009

Polysaccharide Specific B Cells: A Study Of Their Development And Function, Jeremy B. Foote

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Polysaccharides are important structural components of bacterial capsule and cell walls. Polysaccharide-specific antibodies are an important component of serologic memory capable of protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms. An understanding of the biology and function of polysaccharide specific B cells is necessary for formulation of vaccines designed to induce polysaccharide specific memory and long-lived antibody production. The goal of this dissertation was to examine the development of naïve DEX-specific B cells and examine their capacity to generate memory and long-lived plasma cells in response to polysaccharide α 1→3-dextran (DEX), which is expressed by the opportunistic pathogens Enterobacter cloacae, Histoplasma capsulatum …


Shoebox Train Wreck, John Mantooth Jan 2009

Shoebox Train Wreck, John Mantooth

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Monosodium L-Glutamate Exposure Adversely Affects Early Development In The Sea Urchin Lytechinus Variegatus, Dorothy B. Moseley Jan 2009

Monosodium L-Glutamate Exposure Adversely Affects Early Development In The Sea Urchin Lytechinus Variegatus, Dorothy B. Moseley

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Healthy Aging And The Endocrine Environment: The Association Between The Endocrine Environment And Body Composition In Postmenopausal Women, Amy K. Miskimon Jan 2009

Healthy Aging And The Endocrine Environment: The Association Between The Endocrine Environment And Body Composition In Postmenopausal Women, Amy K. Miskimon

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Effect Of Obesity On Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries Through Computational Modeling And Simulation, Il Hwan Kim Jan 2009

Effect Of Obesity On Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries Through Computational Modeling And Simulation, Il Hwan Kim

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The Effects Of Dietary Caffeine On Growth & Development Of The Sea Urchin, Lytechinus Variegatus , And The Zebrafish , Danio Rerio, Alicia L. Kindred Jan 2009

The Effects Of Dietary Caffeine On Growth & Development Of The Sea Urchin, Lytechinus Variegatus , And The Zebrafish , Danio Rerio, Alicia L. Kindred

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Evolutionary And Conservation Implications Of Sex Determination And Hatchling Depredation In Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles, Anne Marie Leblanc Eich Jan 2009

Evolutionary And Conservation Implications Of Sex Determination And Hatchling Depredation In Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles, Anne Marie Leblanc Eich

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This dissertation examines the arribada, or group nesting, phenomenon of ridley


Community Structure Of Caribbean Mangrove Root Sponges, Steven James Andrew Kimble Jan 2009

Community Structure Of Caribbean Mangrove Root Sponges, Steven James Andrew Kimble

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An Analysis Of Mechanisms Designed To Reduce Crowd -Out Among State Children's Health Insurance Programs And Their Implications For Public Service, James Lee Laughridge Jan 2009

An Analysis Of Mechanisms Designed To Reduce Crowd -Out Among State Children's Health Insurance Programs And Their Implications For Public Service, James Lee Laughridge

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Fracture Resistance And Marginal Discrepancy Of Porcelain Laminate Veneers Influenced By Preparation Designs And Restoring Materials, Tai-Min Lin Jan 2009

Fracture Resistance And Marginal Discrepancy Of Porcelain Laminate Veneers Influenced By Preparation Designs And Restoring Materials, Tai-Min Lin

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Histomorphometric And Bone Densitometric Analysis Of Dental Implant Sites., Rania Livada Jan 2009

Histomorphometric And Bone Densitometric Analysis Of Dental Implant Sites., Rania Livada

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Three Decades Of Terror: Domestic Violence, Patriar Chy, And The Evolution Of Female Characters In Stephen King's Fiction, James Ronald Guthrie Jan 2009

Three Decades Of Terror: Domestic Violence, Patriar Chy, And The Evolution Of Female Characters In Stephen King's Fiction, James Ronald Guthrie

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Determinants Of Charitable Giving : A Regional And Divisional Analysis, Jennifer Rebecca Hall Henderson Jan 2009

Determinants Of Charitable Giving : A Regional And Divisional Analysis, Jennifer Rebecca Hall Henderson

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Processing And Characterization Of Banana Fibers And Their Biocomposites, Lina P. Herrera-Estrada Jan 2009

Processing And Characterization Of Banana Fibers And Their Biocomposites, Lina P. Herrera-Estrada

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Extra-Curricular Activities On The Field: Subcultural Learning Of In-Game Infractions Among Collegiate Football Players, Jimmy Matthew Hill Jan 2009

Extra-Curricular Activities On The Field: Subcultural Learning Of In-Game Infractions Among Collegiate Football Players, Jimmy Matthew Hill

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Design, Analysis And Deve Lopment Of Optimized Thermoplastic Pultruded Profiles, Leigh A. Hudson Jan 2009

Design, Analysis And Deve Lopment Of Optimized Thermoplastic Pultruded Profiles, Leigh A. Hudson

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Analysis Of Shear Connectors At Regions Of Positive And Negative Moment In Composite Beams, Joseph Preston Huie Jan 2009

Analysis Of Shear Connectors At Regions Of Positive And Negative Moment In Composite Beams, Joseph Preston Huie

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Social Economic Status Association With Intraocular Pressure In Rural Alabama, Alice L. Irby Jan 2009

Social Economic Status Association With Intraocular Pressure In Rural Alabama, Alice L. Irby

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Construction And Characterization Of A Portable Sound Booth For Onsite Voice Recording, Christophe E. Jackson Jan 2009

Construction And Characterization Of A Portable Sound Booth For Onsite Voice Recording, Christophe E. Jackson

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The Juxtaposition Of Soon-To-Be College Graduates And Hiring Professionals, Justin R. Johnston Jan 2009

The Juxtaposition Of Soon-To-Be College Graduates And Hiring Professionals, Justin R. Johnston

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Defining Time In Black And White: A Study Of Four Issues Of Time Magazine, Their Coverage Of Africa, And Their Use Of Philanthropic Language, Lesley E. Jones Jan 2009

Defining Time In Black And White: A Study Of Four Issues Of Time Magazine, Their Coverage Of Africa, And Their Use Of Philanthropic Language, Lesley E. Jones

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Syndecan-4 Binds Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-4, Tiffany Celeste Jones Jan 2009

Syndecan-4 Binds Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-4, Tiffany Celeste Jones

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Digital And Conventional Impression Die Accuracy, Pranita Kadam Jan 2009

Digital And Conventional Impression Die Accuracy, Pranita Kadam

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Natural Fiber Reinforced Structural Insulated Panels For Panelized Constructi On, Rahul R. Kalyankar Jan 2009

Natural Fiber Reinforced Structural Insulated Panels For Panelized Constructi On, Rahul R. Kalyankar

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Ozone And Lung Fibrosis, Ashwini Katre Jan 2009

Ozone And Lung Fibrosis, Ashwini Katre

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