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Understanding Small and Medium Scale Tilapia Culture in Nicaragua
(2006-12-15)
Nicaragua has abundance of natural resources to make aquaculture an important economic activity. But despite the efforts of multiple stakeholders, tilapia culture has not developed as expected. Small and medium scale tilapia ...
Understanding State Regulation of Fracking in Response to Induced Seismic Activity
(2020-04-17)
While hydraulic fracturing has brought about significant developments in the American energy market, there have been negative environmental impacts that have resulted from the practice. Water and air pollution, zoning of ...
Understanding Teleost Genome Structure and Organization: Alternative Splicing, Gene Duplication, and Whole Genome Assembly
(2012-06-19)
We conducted both same-species and cross-species analysis utilizing the Genome Mapping
and Alignment Program (GMAP) and an AS pipeline (ASpipe) to study AS in four
genome-enabled species (Danio rerio, Oryzias latipes, ...
Understanding the Alabama agritourism industry: Motivation, value, and cost
(2021-12-08)
Agritourism, the business of hosting visitors on a farm or ranch, is a popular diversification strategy for farmers and ranchers for a myriad of reasons. Understanding why farmers and ranchers choose to start agritourism ...
Understanding the Complexity of Mucosal Immunity in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
(2013-07-19)
The mucosal surfaces of fish (gill, skin, intestine) serve as the first line of defense against a myriad of aquatic pathogens. Although interest in understanding components of the mucosal immune response in fish is growing, ...
Understanding the criticality of volumetric defects on the fatigue behavior of additively manufactured aluminum alloys
(2025-07-23)
This study investigates the criticality of volumetric defects on the fatigue behavior of additively manufactured (AM) Al alloys. The role of various microstructures in determining sensitivity to defects, in particular their ...
Understanding the decision factors and decision-making styles of selecting and using over-the counter medications to treat common minor ailments among young adults
(2025-08-06)
Introduction: The prevalence of inappropriate use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication is 20-50%. Young adults are at a unique developmental and transitional life stage that makes them vulnerable to inappropriate use of ...
Understanding the Distributed Leadership Experiences of Principals, Assistant Principals, and Teacher Leaders in High Schools
(2017-04-25)
The theory of distributed leadership is a relatively new concept; thus, it has been under researched.
It is important to understand distributed leadership because there is a need to
acknowledge an even broader perspective ...
Understanding The Effect of Catalytic Pyrolysis Bio-oil Produced Using CaO During Hydrotreatment
(2017-11-07)
Energy is very important for sustaining human life, and mankind is dependent on fossil fuels for energy need. Since fossil fuels reserves are limited and are depleting in a rapid rate, there is a surge for alternative fuel ...
Understanding the Effect of Proactive Personality on Job Related Outcomes in an Organizational Change Setting
(2007-08-15)
Individuals vary in their tendency to take action to control their environment. Proactive individuals actively create environmental change, while less proactive people take a more reactive approach toward their jobs. In ...
Understanding the Effect of Surface Topography on Stiction and Friction in MEMS
(2011-11-21)
While on one hand, the number of smaller, more complex and more useful new MEMS prototypes, which are commercially extremely attractive, is continuously increasing, on the other hand, despite years of research, the ...
Understanding the effects of volumetric defects on the uniaxial fatigue behavior of additively manufactured metallic materials
(2025-07-30)
Volumetric defects in additively manufactured parts cause significant fatigue scatter due to the variations in their size, shape, and location. This dissertation aimed to identify the morphological features of process-induced ...
Understanding the evolution of nearshore Deepwater Horizon oil spill residues and characterizing them using GC/MS/MS methods
(2016-01-07)
On April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon, a semi-submersible oil rig exploring for oil in the northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM), exploded. The resulting accident released about 4.8 million barrels of oil into the waters of GOM ...
Understanding the Experiences of Student Parents in Master's Counseling Graduate Progams
(2020-07-22)
The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the experiences that student
parents have in master’s counseling graduate programs and fill the gap of student parent research
that exists (Trepal et al., ...
Understanding the Fate and Flow of Nitrogen in Commercial Row Crop Production Systems
(2025-05-05)
Nitrogen (N) fertilizers have significantly advanced modern agricultural productivity, ensuring global food security. Despite these benefits, approximately 48% of the applied N globally is recovered by crops, with the ...
Understanding the Flow and Mixing Dynamics of Saline Water Discharged into Coastal Freshwater Aquifers
(2006-12-15)
Typically the origin of saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers has been attributed to the reduction of freshwater flux (or head) in the aquifer. This intrusion is the most common natural source of saltwater contamination ...
Understanding the Fundamental Influence of Wood Extractives on Wood adhesion
(2025-12-03)
Spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora) is a highly desirable Australian hardwood species, valued by the forestry industry for its fast growth, durability, strength, and attractive color, making it ideal for structural applications. ...
Understanding the Impact of Reaction Parameters on Macromolecular Structure, and the Binding and Transport Properties of Imprinted Crosslinked Polymers
(2012-05-14)
Molecular imprinting is the design and synthesis of polymer networks that can recognize a template molecule and bind it preferentially in solution. Selective binding of template combined with stability and cost effectiveness ...
Understanding the Impacts of Heat on Sporting Spectators, Stadiums, and Events at a Southeastern University through Interdisciplinary Approaches
(2026-07-01)
Introduction: Auburn University is home to multiple NCAA Division-I sports teams, which draw in hundreds of thousands of fans every year for sporting and other mass gathering outdoor events. For fan safety, the increase ...
Understanding the Impacts of Nutrient Leaching in Peach (Prunus persica L.) Crop Production
(2025-12-04)
Nutrient leaching has been a long-standing concern due to its potential detrimental effects on the environment, human health, and aquatic ecosystems. This issue is becoming increasingly pressing, considering the new ...