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The Design And Construction Of Novel Near -Infrared Time -Correlated Single Photon Counting Devices For The Identification Of Analytes In Multiplexed Applications., Emanuel Austin Waddell Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This manuscript details the design, construction, and application of novel near infrared time correlated single photon counting devices to the identification of analytes in analytical separations. The thrust of this research is to provide a simple, low cost technique for the high-speed identification of DNA sequencing bases that are labeled with a series of unique near infrared fluorophores. These fluorophores are unique because they possess the same emission and absorption maxima, but different fluorescence lifetimes. Consequently, they allow analytes to be discriminated by fluorescence lifetime as opposed to color. The first goal of this dissertation research was to implement a …

A Spatial Inquiry Of Infant Low Birthweight And Cancer Mortality In East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana., Esra Ozdenerol

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Infant low birthweight rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is higher compared to the nation. Cancer is one of the most serious health problems in Louisiana. A few studies have indicated a relationship between the two health outcomes and their environment, but conclusions from these studies have not always been consistent. The spatial and temporal scales of the data and the methods used in these studies contribute to the inconsistent and uncertain results. The spatial patterns of infant low birthweight and cancer mortality in East Baton Rouge Parish from 1993 to 1996 and their relationships with environmental factors at three …

The Effect Of Storage On Consumer Preference, Sugar Content, And Starch Content Of Spiced Low-Fat Sweet Potato Flavored Yogurt., Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Fayez

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if addition of pumpkin pie spice to sweet potato puree would enhance consumer acceptance of sweet potato flavored yogurt. In Phase I, the effect of fat percentage, spice percentage, and addition of sweet potato pre-fermentation and post-fermentation on consumer acceptance was examined to determine the optimum treatment preferred by consumers and the effect of each treatment variable on the fermentation process. Phase II focused on the effect of storage periods of 7, 14, and 21 days on the organoleptic qualities and chemical composition of sweet potato. Analyses showed that the percentage …

Workplace Whining: Antecedents And Process Of Noninstrumental Complaining., Anita Konieczka Heck

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this dissertation was to develop a conceptual scheme that advances understanding of workplace whining. It reports an investigation into eight theoretically relevant antecedents to workplace whining, classified into four categories (i.e., dispositional, attitudinal, relational, behavioral). Additionally, it explores the role of organization-based self-esteem in mediating the link between each antecedent and workplace whining. Kowalski's (1996) theory of complaining and self-esteem theory (Coopersmith, 1967, Epstein, 1973; Jones, 1973; Leary & Downs, 1995, Mruk, 1995; Pierce et al., 1989) provided the primary theoretical underpinnings for a series of hypothesized relationships. Data on 471 schoolteachers and their immediate supervisors from …

The Silver Bulletin 2000-2013 Binder, Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, William J. Sagstetter, Ivan Arceneaux, Lila Millican, Nancy Byler, Stephen Wilson

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

The Silver Bulletin 2000-2013 binder. The cover of the binder is the primary document on this record and the documents inside the binder are attached to this record as additional files. See list below for additional files contents.

The editors of The Silver Bulletin during these years are listed before:

Bill Sagstetter, 1996-2003

Ivan Arceneaux, 2004-2007

Lila Millican, 2009

Nancy Byler, 2010-2013

Stephen Wilson, 2013 -

The Development And Evaluation Of Molecular Exposure Assessment Tools To Study The Potential For Horizontal Transmission Of Pneumocystis Carinii., Nancy Hopson Maher

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An Information Theoretic Approach To Content Based Image Retrieval., John Morris Zachary Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

We propose an information theoretic approach to the representation and comparison of color features in digital images to handle various problems in the area of content-based image retrieval. The interpretation of color histograms as joint probability density functions enables the use of a wide range of concepts from information theory to be considered in the extraction of color features from images and the computation of similarity between pairs of images. The entropy of an image is a measure of the randomness of the color distribution in an image. Rather than replacing color histograms as an image representation, we demonstrate that …

Effects Of Reading Styles On African-American Preschoolers Of Disadvantage., Elizabeth Nowlin Witt

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study investigated the effects of two styles of storybook reading within the storybook reading event (SBRE) upon African-American preschoolers of disadvantage (AAP-D). One style, performance-oriented, was thought to be closer to cultural frameworks familiar for this population. This style was contrasted with the interactive style familiar to children of middle-class. Each style was utilized with two groups of five children (ten children per condition) across three storybooks, which were each read six times. Pre- and posttesting were used to determine changes in language (semantic and discourse ability, as measured by retelling), literacy, and world knowledge. A control group of …

Depression And Potentially Lethal Ventricular Arrhythmias., Martha M. Phillips

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No abstract provided.

Urolithiasis In Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: Risk And Risk Factors., Yu-Ying Chen

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No abstract provided.

Identification And Characterization Of The Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Trcr/Trcs Two -Component Regulatory System., Shelley Erin Haydel

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No abstract provided.

The Role Of Apoptosis In The Pathogenesis Of Primate Lentiviral Infections., Ian Christopher Davis

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No abstract provided.

Effects Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids On Human Breast Cancer Cell Adhesion And Signaling., Nina Sharone German

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No abstract provided.

The Probative Value Of Statistical Evidence In Employment Discrimination Litigation Involving Colleges And Universities In The United States, 1993€“1998., Wendy Gates Troxel

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No abstract provided.

Establishing Reliability Of The Impaired Driving Assessment., Stuart Lawrence Usdan

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No abstract provided.

Self -Regulated Learning In Junior Baccalaureate Nursing Students In Selected Southern Schools Of Nursing., Kelly Anne Mcgarvey Goudreau

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No abstract provided.

Psychological Well -Being In Pediatric Professionals., Ivette Andrea Alvarado

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Couples' Health Beliefs Regarding Postpartum Contraception: Congruence Or Disparity?, Stephanie Marie Chisolm

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No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of State Health Agency Configurations And The Communication Patterns Of Their Leaders., Eric William Ford

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No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Special Education Services Provided For Juvenile Offenders With Disabilities In Alabama., Rebecca Ann Wilson Seales

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No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of The Role Of Negative Affectivity On Abnormal Pain Perception And Functional Brain Activity In The Limbic System Of Women With Fibromyalgia (Fm)., Kristin Renee Alberts

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No abstract provided.

Statistical Estimators Of Infection Potential Based On Pcr Pool Screening With Unequal Pool Sizes., Jill Theresa Barker

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No abstract provided.

Estimating The Probability For Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation In Medicare Recipients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery., Judy Lynea Bezanson

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No abstract provided.

Estrogen -Induced Gene Mutations And Testicular Cancer., Qiuyin Cai

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No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Type 3 Capsular Polysaccharide Biosynthesis., Robert Thompson Cartee

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No abstract provided.

A Search For Genes Influencing Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease On Chromosomes One And Six., Julianne Shea Collins

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No abstract provided.

Urban Stormwater Filtration: Optimization Of Design Parameters And A Pilot-Scale Evaluation., Shirley Elizabeth Clark

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No abstract provided.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention: Affecting Maternal Alcohol Consumption Behavior Through Nurse Supportive-Educative Intervention., Larry Ward Eustace

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No abstract provided.

Differences In Diagnostic Category, Symptoms, And Sociodemographic Characteristics Among Patients Presenting To Emergency Departments With Symptoms Of Acute Myocardial Infarction., Mary Janice Gilliland

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No abstract provided.

"Green Snake Bitten": Drinking, Health Lifestyles, Social Structure, And Health In Post -Soviet Russia., Nicole Claudine Liddon

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No abstract provided.