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  • The Evolution of Scleractinian Microbial Symbionts

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    McMinds, Ryan C.
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    The modern world has presented many threats to the health and stability of ecosystems worldwide. One of the most biodiverse ecosystems, coral reefs, faces particularly strong pressures, and is already declining rapidly in complexity and area. Although the stressors that affect reefs are diverse, ranging from nutrient pollution to overfishing,...
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    : __________________________________________________ Rebecca L. Vega Thurber Abstract The modern world has

  • Computational Modeling of Smoldering Combustion in Wildland Fuels

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    Jayasuriya, Waduge Jayani A.
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    Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is a critical phenomenon that needs in-depth study because it can initiate with weaker ignition sources, can persist for long periods, is difficult to suppress, and can transit to flaming combustion. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are the major organic constituents within biomass, in varying proportions...
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    represent duff. E is activation energy and C is heat capacity. Subscripts c, h, and l stand for cellulose

  • Development of Computational, Visualization, and Molecular Tools for Fungal and Oomycete Community Ecology

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    Foster, Zachary Stephen Longiaru
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    Oomycetes are an important group of organisms with a variety of ecological roles similar to fungi. Although many are well-studied plant pathogens known for their devastating effects on agricultural systems, most are little-studied saprobes and parasites of plants and animals in nearly every ecosystem on earth. The advent of affordable...
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  • Adaptive Learning Module for Introduction to Materials Science

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    Nigon, Nutnicha
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    There is a growing need for individualized instructional designs in 4-year institutions due to: 1) growing undergraduate enrollment trends across the U.S., 2) broader diversity in students backgrounds, and 3) the growing prevalence of asynchronous remote learning. With the growth in computer technology in education, tools such as adaptive intelligent...
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  • Discursive and Psychological Processes in Project MATCH Treatment Manuals and 12-Step Program Literature

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    O'Hara, Margaret A.
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    Addiction is a word that represents a condition that, at best, causes minor disruptions to one’s life and, at worst, is lethal. The current definition was developed by 80 neuroscientists. It references substance use and other behaviors and includes food and sex. Addictions do not seem to be lessening but...
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  • Sound and Vibration Analysis of Alternative Rumble Strips

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    Horne, Dylan Ross
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    Roadway departure crashes accounted for 18,275 fatal crashes in 2017 across the United States (Jones et al. 2017). Rumble strips (RS) provide audible and haptic interior alert when a vehicle is departing the roadway reducing run-off-the road crashes. Although inexpensive to install, and easy to maintain, RS are not installed...
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