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Salvation in Stewardship: Exploring the Rhetoric of Land Ethics
(2015-07-10)Using contemporary rhetorical theory of ethos as place, this paper explores the environmental rhetoric of Aldo Leopold, Wallace Stegner, and Annie Proulx, in an effort to locate effective rhetorical appeals to aid in ... -
SECOND TERMS, FIRST IMPRESSIONS: A COMPARISON OF PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL ADDRESSES BY RONALD REAGAN AND GEORGE W. BUSH
(2016-01-14)This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of the second inaugural addresses of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. A comparison analysis was conducted to understand the perceived similarities and differences between the second ... -
Semi-Confined Cow/Calf Systems in the Texas Panhandle
(2019-01-28)Drought is common to Texas and the Great plains. This area experienced record drought during 2011-2012, prompting record cowherd liquidation. During extreme drought, forage is unavailable for grazing and hay is likewise ... -
Semi-Confined Cow/Calf Systems in the Texas Panhandle
(2019-01-28)Drought is common to Texas and the Great plains. This area experienced record drought during 2011-2012, prompting record cowherd liquidation. During extreme drought, forage is unavailable for grazing and hay is likewise ... -
Semi-Confined Cow/Calf Systems in the Texas Panhandle
(2019-01-28)Drought is common to Texas and the Great plains. This area experienced record drought during 2011-2012, prompting record cowherd liquidation. During extreme drought, forage is unavailable for grazing and hay is likewise ... -
Settling with Faith: Religion, Women, and Community Building in the Texas Panhandle
(2015-12-04)ABSTRACT Histories concerning women in the west do not adequately show how women used religion to shape their lives and communities. While some do present women as crusaders and critics, they do not reveal the extent to ... -
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Stress, and Health
(2016-01-14)This study examined health-related physical body measurements and experiences of heterosexist stress (consistent with Meyer’s minority stress model) among sexual minority individuals and heterosexual individuals residing ... -
Sorry, Not Sorry: Image Reparation in the NFL
(2015-07-10)This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of current trends in image reparation strategies used by the National Football League (NFL) in an effort to restore goodwill with its stakeholders following perceived transgressions. ... -
Spatial Ecology of Bobcats in a Texas High Plains Ecosystem
(2015-01-08)ABSTRACT I studied bobcats on and around the 7,289 ha Pantex Plant in Carson County, Texas. This region of the Southern High Plains is primarily shortgrass prairie and agricultural lands with minor topographic relief ... -
Speak Up!: A Quantitative Exploration of the Long-term Impacts of Competitive Forensics
(2015-12-04)Aristotle wrote about three genres of speaking: deliberative, forensic, and epideictic. Drawing on the teaching of Aristotle, the field of forensics was born, focusing on public speaking and debate as competitive events. ... -
Stop this Train: A Metaphorical Analysis of John Mayer's Album Continuum
(2017-08-25)John Mayer’s album Continuum is his third studio album and includes some of his best work. This analysis used a five-step metaphorical approach, as referenced to Ivie (1987), to understand the rhetorical invention of Mayer’s ... -
SUMMER AVIAN COMMUNITY STRUCTURE RESPONSE TO HABITAT AND LANDSCAPE VARIABLES AT MATADOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
(2019-01-28)Birds are important components of natural ecosystems worldwide and aside from the many ecological services they provide they are also important in human recreation such as birding and hunting. Scientists have used surveys ... -
SUMMER AVIAN COMMUNITY STRUCTURE RESPONSE TO HABITAT AND LANDSCAPE VARIABLES AT MATADOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
(2019-01-28)Birds are important components of natural ecosystems worldwide and aside from the many ecological services they provide they are also important in human recreation such as birding and hunting. Scientists have used surveys ... -
SUNSHINE & SORROW: STORIES OF LOSS, GRIEF, AND RECOVERY- A PERFORMANCE THESIS
(2019-09-02)This performance thesis is designed to help tell the narratives of those who have undergone grief. The primary focus of this study is to express the impacts grief has had on these individuals’ communication and to give ... -
Synthetic Paradigm: A Collection of Short Fiction
(2018-02-08)This collection of short fiction has two primary functions: (1) to demonstrate the author’s creative writing abilities alongside a comprehensive understanding of short narrative prose forms; (2) to explore the ways in which ... -
THE APPLICABILITY OF NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO PREDICT DRY MATTER INTAKE AND IN-VIVO NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER DIGESTIBILITY IN MATURE GELDINGS CONSUMING AN ALL-FORAGE DIET
(2016-01-14)An experiment was conducted to investigate the applicability of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR) to predict DMI and in-vivo NDF digestibility in horses. Nine mature, sedentary stock-type geldings, ranging from ... -
The Decay of Aerosol Concentration as a Function of Time Comparing the Effects of AHPCO and Bi-Polar and an Analysis of Aeroallergens, Fungal Spores and Pollen in the Texas Panhandle Area
(2018-02-08)Abstract One of the top environmental concerns of the world today is air pollution, which is affecting our health every day (Bickerstaff & Walker, 2001). Studies have shown that air pollution has a major effect in human ... -
The Effect of Irrigation Scheduling and Manure Application on a Sweet Corn/Guar Intercrop
(2015-01-16)Maximizing resource utilization in the semi-arid region of the Texas High Plains is a critical goal. When an input like drip irrigation is supplementing precipitation, intercropping is a cultural practice that can increase ... -
THE EFFECT OF MELATONIN IN PROTECTING AGAINST THE BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES OF CHRONIC HYPOPERFUSION IN MIDDLE-AGED FEMALE RATS
(2018-05-11)Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a growing disorder among the elderly and can often go unnoticed for a significant portion of time. MCI is often preceded by vascular dysfunction and has the potential to cause irreversible ... -
THE EFFECT OF NURSE-LED EDUCATION REGARDING DAILY LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AND PATIENT EDUCATION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ATOPIC DERMATITIS
(2016-06-20)Aim: This study was conducted using action research methodology to try and find out what would happen if evidence-based, nurse-led education regarding Atopic Dermatitis was implemented. The research question was: (1) can ...