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Carbon cycling and priming of soil organic matter decomposition in a forest soil following glucose additions

Creator:: Diaz, David D.
Abstract:: Soils are a globally significant carbon (C) pool and have the potential to respond to elevated CO2 and environmental changes through positive feedback cycles that enhance the turnover of soil organic matter (SOM). Understanding the mechanisms governing the turnover of SOM is particularly important for modeling the fate of C...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF David D. Diaz for the degree of Master of Science in Soil Science presented on

Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Creator:: Jaime-Diaz, Jesus
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to determine factors that encourage second generation Latina/os to obtain a community college education. A critical qualitative ethnography focused on "Testimonio" was used in conducting this study. The key findings were formulated around three critical research questions. In relation to each research question, three...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Version[1] _1_.docx AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jesus Jaime-Diaz for the degree of Master of

Growth of juvenile Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg) and Manila clams, Tapes japonica (Deshayes) in effluent from salmon-macroalga polyculture system

Creator:: Diaz, Maria Elena, 1958-
Abstract:: Experiments were carried out in fall and winter, 1990 and spring and summer, 1991 , to determine growth and mortality of juvenile Pacific oysters {Crassostrea gigas) in effluent from cultured coho salmon {Oncorhynchus kisutch) , and effluent from salmon in which the red macroalga Palmaria mollis was cultured. Ambient sea...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Maria Elena Diaz for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries

In Defense of the "Ringding Mukta" : The Later Work of J.D. Salinger

Creator:: Herb, Danielle Kristine
Abstract:: My thesis explores the later work of author J.D. Salinger, including two narratives featured in Nine Stories, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," and "Teddy," and Franny and Zooey, "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters," and "Seymour: an Introduction." Through my analysis I argue that the religious nature of Salinger's fiction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ David M. Robinson My thesis explores the later work of author J.D. Salinger

Transcriptional regulation of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide gene

Creator:: Guo, Chunxiao
Abstract:: Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP/LL-37) is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that is widely expressed by myeloid and epithelial cells at the human-environment interface. It possesses broad spectrum antimicrobial capacity against bacteria, fungi and viruses. In addition to its direct antimicrobial activity, CAMP/LL-37 also attracts and recruits monocytes, neutrophils and other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: described in Chapter 2 were designed to identify alternative vitamin D receptor (VDR) ligands that

David Foster Wallace's communal middle ground

Creator:: Randlemon, Daniel E.
Abstract:: Throughout the course of this thesis, I argue that the prose of David Foster Wallace, specifically his posthumously published novel The Pale King, inhabits a middle ground between universal sincerity and the particularized authenticity of postmodern irony. I examine Lionel Trilling's definitions of sincerity and authenticity before moving toward an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : David Foster Wallace’s Communal Middle Ground Abstract approved

Fundamental structure-property relationships in luminescent materials

Creator:: Diaz, Anthony L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Anthony Diaz for the degree of

The influence of family demographics and individual factors on school readiness : a focus on low-income Spanish-speaking English language learners

Creator:: Díaz, Guadalupe
Abstract:: English Language Learners (ELLs) represent a culturally and linguistically diverse population in US schools. ELLs enter kindergarten with a range of academic and self-regulation skills, but can face multiple challenges navigating the school context (Zwiers, 2013). Previous research documents that low-income ELLs lagged behind in academic achievement, self-regulation, and English...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Díaz for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies presented on July

Identification of Endogenous and Exogenous Pararetroviruses in Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

Creator:: Diaz Lara, Alfredo
Abstract:: The Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington in the United States and British Columbia in Canada) is one of the major producers of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in the world. The expansion of growing area with these crops has resulted in the emergence of new...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Alfredo Diaz

Parental beliefs and practices : influences of parenting in Latino/a and Caucasian children's behavioral regulation

Creator:: Diaz, Guadalupe
Abstract:: The transition to kindergarten can be challenging for many children who do not have the necessary skills to meet the demands of classroom settings such as paying attention, remembering instructions, and demonstrating self-control. Children who lack the necessary behavioral regulation skills to meet the demands in the classroom environment are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Guadalupe Diaz for the degree of Master of Science in Human

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Carbon cycling and priming of soil organic matter decomposition in a forest soil following glucose additions

Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Growth of juvenile Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg) and Manila clams, Tapes japonica (Deshayes) in effluent from salmon-macroalga polyculture system

In Defense of the "Ringding Mukta" : The Later Work of J.D. Salinger

Transcriptional regulation of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide gene

David Foster Wallace's communal middle ground

Fundamental structure-property relationships in luminescent materials

The influence of family demographics and individual factors on school readiness : a focus on low-income Spanish-speaking English language learners

Identification of Endogenous and Exogenous Pararetroviruses in Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

Parental beliefs and practices : influences of parenting in Latino/a and Caucasian children's behavioral regulation

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