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Constitutionally Defining Marriage in a Non-Presidential Election Year : A Study of the Vote in Two States
(2006-05)In 2004, voters in thirteen states approved amendments to their state constitutions defining marriage as involving one man and one woman. The process of states adding marriage definition amendments to their constitutions ... -
EFFECTS OF TREATING SORGHUM WET DISTILLER’S GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES WITH AN ENZYME COMPLEX ON NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN FINISHING BEEF STEERS
(2015-01-08)Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of treating sorghum wet distiller’s grains with solubles (SWDGS) with an enzyme complex, or enzyme complex-buffer combination on diet digestibility and feedlot ... -
WHEAT, RICE AND CORN RESPONSE TO THE UREASE INHIBITOR N-(N-BUTYL THIOPHOSPHORIC TRIAMIDE) IN A DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE/PROPYLENE GLYCOL SOLUTION
(2015-01-08)Surface applied granular urea is a nitrogen fertilizer commonly used throughout the world. Unfortunately, a significant portion of the urea can be lost to the atmosphere through ammonia volatilization. Much research has ... -
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 ... -
Effects of Having a Departmental Academic Advisor on Perceived College Success
(2015-01-08)The purpose of this study was to gain information from seniors (90+ hours) enrolled at West Texas A&M University regarding perceived academic success and data related to their departmental academic advisor and advising ... -
The Modification, Development, and Characterization of an Aerosol Dispersion Wind Tunnel for the Use of Candidate Air Sampler Testing
(2015-01-08)Before a candidate ambient air monitoring sensor can be used confidently in the field, it first must undergo characterization in a tightly controlled environment. To create those predictable testing conditions, the Aerosol ... -
Different Worlds, Different Perspectives
(2015-01-08)My work blends together the two different cultures that have come to define me: Turkey and America. It aims to show the deep emotional challenges of being an international student and traveler in a country far from one’s ... -
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 ... -
Benchmarking for the Future
(2015-07-10)This paper examines the benchmarking system currently in place for education in the United States of America and suggests innovative ways to synthesize data mining and statistical methods currently used by marketers and ... -
THE NEUROCOGNITIVE EFFECTS OF VANADIUM IN YOUNG MALE RATS
(2015-07-10)Previous research on vanadium has shown evidence of toxicity when animals and humans are exposed. Vanadium has negative physiological consequences when administered such as respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. However, ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Analysis of Drought Tolerant Corn Production in the Southern High Plains
(2015-07-10)Corn (Zea mays L.) is an important crop in the Texas High Plains (THP). Chapter 1 of this study discusses why corn is such an important commodity for the THP as well as the challenges that farmers face when trying to produce ... -
Galois Theory: A Topological and Group Theoretic Construction
(2015-07-10)The definition of the Galois group of any field extension F/K is stated, and the fundamental theorem of Galois theory for algebraic Galois field extensions is proven. Further uncovering the structure of field extensions ... -
HERPETOFAUNAL RESPONSES TO FIRE AND VARIATION IN AMPHIBIAN CALL INTENSITY IN AN EASTERN TEXAS POST OAK SAVANNAH LANDSCAPE
(2015-07-10)Herpetofauna are critical links in the functioning of ecosystems. Despite this, herpetofauna are declining worldwide and more research is necessary to their declines and evaluate how various land management practices ... -
Population Dynamics of Wheat Curl Mite with Deficit Irrigation and Cultivar Mixtures
(2015-07-10)ABSTRACT Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), vectored by the wheat curl mite, Aceria tosichella Keifer, (WCM) is one of the major limiting factors in production of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the Great Plains region of ...