Powerful search capabilities are fundamentally important for popular micro-blog platforms such as Twitter. While recently there has been some work aimed at enhancing the [...]

This diagnostic system is designed as a tool to assist growers, Extension specialists and county agents to diagnose problems with ornamental crops. The document consists [...]

Aqueous batch processing methods for the concurrent purification of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) soot and enrichment in high aspect ratio nanotubes are essential [...]

Abstract Background This descriptive study of the abdominal fat transcriptome takes advantage of two experimental lines of meat-type chickens ([...]

Parasitoid wasps are insects that survive as obligate parasites that feed from and eventually kill their insect hosts. One of the most spectacular biological innovations [...]

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the toxic secondary metabolite produced by several fungal species, including Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium verrucosum. OTA has been reported[...]

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Identifying risk factors for postpartum depressive symptoms (PPD) in new fathers is critical for supporting the health and well-being of families. Nonetheless, extant res[...]

Volatility is inherent in all empirical financial models. It enters the model through investor behavior with implications to the price of the asset. The specific form thi[...]

Integrins are a family of cell surface glycoproteins that functions as cell adhesion receptors to the extracellular matrix (ECM). The interactions between integrins and E[...]

The promotion of cleaner cookstoves over traditional biomass-based cookstoves represents an ongoing effort to achieve sustainable energy transitions. Because biomass-base[...]

In 2006, Athens-Clarke County (ACC) switched to nonpartisan elections for the mayor and county commission. Using data obtained from the ACC Board of Elections, this stud[...]

Globalization theorists often claim that the rapid economic rise of the Asian Tigers is best explained by their adherence to free market principles. However, the economic[...]

Mineral supplementation is a requirement in the diets of all food animal species, including pigs. Trace minerals are included in mg/kg concentrations in the complete diet[...]

As many cities in North America seek ways to meet the housing needs of their growing populations, many are revising residential density allowances in single-family zones [...]

Background: A colorectal adenoma (CRA) is a benign tumor of the inner lining of the colon or rectum that may progress to cancer. A serious concern is that there are notab[...]

Mosquito-borne diseases pose a threat to urban populations around the world. The process of urbanization involves changes to the biophysical, ecological, and socio-politi[...]

This study examines the influence of the media environment on advertising (a.k.a., the media engagement effect) a factor that is suggested to be considered in media deci[...]

Few regions of the world are as threatened by climate change as the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Rising sea levels are already transforming much of the area into a predominan[...]

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are formed during the Maillard reaction when cooking foods using high heat and low moisture. Pet food processing uses high temperat[...]

Brominated flame retardants are widely used chemicals that induce a myriad of neurotoxic effects, all of which are not well understood. Although many flame retardants hav[...]

The dissertation investigates the informativeness of insider trading. Two primary questions are addressed. The first question is, are insider stock transactions informati[...]

Abstract Background The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus) genome is relatively poorly explored, especially compared to those of the other major As[...]

Tomato and pepper landraces and cultivars exhibit diverse fruit morphology, contributing to many different uses and market niches. The genetic underpinnings of that diver[...]