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Signals Crossed: Testing Different Forms of Interoceptive Dysfunction as Facilitators of Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms
(2025-07-01)
Introduction. Interoceptive dysfunction (i.e., difficulties attending to internal sensations) may reflect a
risk factor for muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptoms. Specifically, gastric interoceptive dysfunction,
elevated pain ...
Moving from Disconnection to Connection: Understanding the experiences of South Asian International Students in the United States using a Relational Cultural Framework
(2025-06-29)
South Asian international students represent a growing yet understudied demographic in
U.S. higher education. While these students are often academically successful, they face unique
psychosocial challenges, including ...
Enhancing utilization of warm-season forages for beef cattle systems in the southeastern United States
(2025-06-27)
In the southeastern United States, grazing systems play a vital role in the nutrition and production of beef cattle. To further improve the efficiency and sustainability of these programs, it is essential to explore the ...
Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Childhood Obesity
(2025-06-26)
Childhood obesity is associated with increased oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, both of which contribute to the development of obesity-related comorbidities. Notably, obesity disproportionately affects certain ...
Spotting Inventory: Autonomous Item Localization on Active Construction Sites Using a Boston Dynamics Spot® with Bayesian Filtering and Object Detection
(2025-06-23)
Accurate and complete location information is crucial on construction sites for effectively tracking resources and ensuring the successful completion of a project. However, the construction sector has numerous inventory ...
Machine Learning for Community-Based Intervention Studies: Predicting Post-Program Levels of and Changes in Relationship Quality Following Couple Relationship Education Participation
(2025-06-23)
With the understanding that applying machine learning methods to study predictors of Couple Relationship Education (CRE) program outcomes could be particularly helpful for identifying critical factors for CRE program ...
Latent Profiles of Cannabis Use Patterns and Associations with Binge Eating and Eating Pathology Outcomes
(2025-06-23)
As rates of recreational cannabis use continue to increase among United States adults, there is growing interest in understanding potential health co-mordibities and vulnerabilities. Although past work supports cannabis ...
Developing sustainable parasitic mite management strategies for beekeepers
(2025-06-20)
The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is an important pollinator worldwide, contributing billions annually to the global economy through pollination services. Honey bees face a variety of different stressors that can cause ...
A Phenomenological Study of School Personnel Experiences with Trauma-Informed Practices
(2025-06-17)
This qualitative phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of school personnel in an alternative school setting within a large urban school district in central Alabama. The study explored how faculty and staff ...
Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Investigation of Air- and Liquid-Based Synthetic Jet Devices for Next-Generation Solid-State Cooling in Data Centers and High-Flux Electronics
(2025-06-04)
Modern high-power electronic systems, specifically high-power computer chips, demand transformative liquid cooling solutions as traditional air cooling struggles to meet ever-increasing heat fluxes. In data centers, rising ...
Experimental Study of Corrosion in Cables and Development of S-Parameter-Based Non-destructive and In-situ Monitoring Technology
(2025-06-04)
Cables are a key part of electrical and electronics systems, responsible for carrying
electricity and signals over long distances. Ensuring their safety and reliability is essential to ensure
electricity and signals ...
Petrogenesis and Isotope Geochemistry of Nepheline Syenites from the Arkansas Alkaline Province, SE USA
(2025-06-03)
Silica-undersaturated nepheline syenites are rare, and a great example of outcrops within the Arkansas Alkaline Province (AAP) in central Arkansas, near Little Rock. It has been thought that the AAP formed as part of the ...
Defining and Measuring Complex PTSD: A Comparison of the International Trauma Questionnaire and the Self-Report Inventory for Disorders of Extreme Stress
(2025-05-30)
The inclusion of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) in the eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) was a landmark development for the field of traumatic stress. This followed ...
Reliability and Degradation of Bulk and Interfacial Properties in Electronic Packages under Extreme Operating Conditions
(2025-05-27)
The durability of electronic packages used in harsh environments is of vital importance to the automotive underhood electronics, aerospace, and high-performance computing industries. Such applications demand materials ...
International Timber Markets
(2025-05-19)
The aim of this dissertation is to explore three prominent topics of international timberland market research. Chapter One examines whether United States, South and Central America, and Oceania timberland markets have ...
The Combined Impact of Lairage Temperatures and Controlled Atmosphere Gas Stunning time on Meat Quality and Blood Metabolites
(2025-05-12)
Lairage, a holding area where poultry are kept prior to slaughter and controlled
atmosphere stunning (CAS) are two factors associated with poultry processing that can influence
both the physiological state of a bird, and ...
The Characterization and Carbon Storage Potential of the Paleozoic Ketona Dolomite of Central Alabama
(2025-05-09)
This study explores the viability of the Ketona Dolomite, a thick carbonate formation in central Alabama, as a potential reservoir for long-term CO₂ storage through its thorough petrological classification. A variety of ...
Factors Associated with Successful United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
(2025-05-09)
Peacekeeping is an essential component of the United Nations’ contributions to fulfill its core mission of maintaining international peace and security. UN peacekeeping missions (PKMs) are Security Council (SC) approved ...
Assessment of Geochemical Reactivity of Potential Geological Formations Characterized by Diverse Lithologies
(2025-05-09)
Global warming is driven by greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere through the greenhouse effect. According to recent projections, rising greenhouse gas levels may drive global temperatures above 1.5ºC as early ...
Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High-Performance Concrete and Determining Tensile Testing Methodology
(2025-05-09)
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a unique material due to having post-cracking tensile strength. To utilize this material in design and construction, a method must be used to test the tensile strength of UHPC. ...