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The warlords, the fragile state, and the imaginary line in the sand
(2021-12)The purpose of this paper is to establish that Mexico suffers from several indicators of being a fragile state and that the paramilitary cartels that exist within it are a threat to the national security of the United ... -
Seroepidemiologic survey for antibody to Bunyavirus of sheep in Texas
(1986-08)Two isolates, shown to be members of the Bunyamwera supergroup (family Bunyaviridae, genus Bunyavirus), were isolated in 1981 from ruminants in Texas. The purpose of this research was to survey the geographic distribution ... -
The Effects of Anxiety on Collegiate Test Performance
(2021-08)A sample population of 25 students completed a survey comprised of eight variables and two published anxiety scales: the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) Scale and the Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS). The ... -
Perceived Group Cohesion and its Relation with Individual and Team Performance in Sports
(2021-08)Cohesion is a dynamic concept amongst groups involving group integration, attractiveness to the group, task orientation, and social belongingness. Extensive research shows a positive relationship between cohesion and ... -
The Effect of Colony Versus Isolated Housing on the Self Administration of Alcohol and Risk-taking Behavior in an Alcohol-preferring Rat Model
(2021-05)Alcohol is a psychoactive substance and may be the first recreational chemical produced by humans (Doweiko & Evans, 2019, p.45). Alcohol, when consumed chronically throughout the lifespan, has been shown to be damaging to ... -
The Impact of Age and Exercise on Stressed Mice
(2021-05)Adolescence is a period that is often accompanied by increased stress levels, leading to negative effects on learning and memory. Stress during critical periods of brain development, including adolescence, can often lead ... -
Journalists: Once Valued, Now Vilified
(2021-05)This study utilizes Cultivation Theory, the Need for Cognition Scale (NFC), and the Media Trust Scale, to understand the general public’s perception of journalists. It also attempts to gain insight on why there seems to ... -
EFFECTS OF PHYTOCHEMICAL DIVERSITY ON THE HEALTH OF GROWING GOATS
(2021-05)Forage diversity in the grazing diet of ruminants is an area of growing interest as it could provide key nutritional benefits in animal production. The objective of this study was to determine if there is a positive ... -
REFELCTIONS OF RACISM EXPERIENCED BY BLACK MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS
(2021-05)Black counselors, psychologists and their clients experienced social injustices connected to racial microaggression, and many intersections. Accordingly, the primary question in this research study was, what are the ... -
MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING OF THE ELDERLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(2021-05)COVID-19 has been a changing force in many people’s lives since it began spreading in March 2020. One group that has been hit hard by the virus is the elderly. The difficulties this group is facing are contributing to ... -
Parasites of White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis) in the Concho Valley of West-Central Texas
(2021-05)During the fall and winter of 2019, trap net surveys were conducted on the South Concho River, Lake Nasworthy, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, and Twin Buttes Reservoir in San Angelo, Texas. The trap net surveys were conducted in ... -
The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on the Withdrawal of Opioid Dependent Rats
(2021-05)Opioid use disorder (OUD) is understood to be a chronic relapsing disorder that, even though successful recovery is possible with appropriate treatment, engages and affects the function in brain reward pathways in the ... -
The White Prototype: Racial Bias in Leadership
(2021-05)Given the lack of leadership research that accounts for race and ethnicity, this study examines the experiences in leadership advancement for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, or BIPOC. The experiences of BIPOC are ... -
Rest site selection of plains spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius interrupta) in a Texas coastal prairie
(2021-05)The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is a species of conservation concern across much of its range and has undergone a population decline since the mid-1900s. The plains subspecies (S. p. interrupta) is a potential ... -
“NEVER GROW WEARY OF DOING GOOD:” EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTIONAL LABOR AND THE PRESENCE OF BURNOUT AND COMPASSION FATIGUE IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
(2021-05)Though previous literature has investigated Compassion Fatigue (CF) and Emotional Labor (EL) independently, further research is needed to examine the connection between the two concepts within the helping professions. The ... -
The Qualities College Students Want in Their Professors Versus Professors' Perceptions
(2021-05)One of the ways modern universities analyze the effectiveness of their professors’ teaching is through student course evaluations, which most universities now utilize regularly to learn more about students’ overall ... -
The Effects of Breed Heterozygosity on Kidding Performance and Subsequent Reproductive Success in Goats
(2021-05)The focus of this thesis was to investigate the effects of heterozygosity in goats on kidding performance and subsequent reproductive efficiency. The Boer and Spanish breeds are by far the most commonly used breeds in west ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella spp. and E. coli in Market Show Swine and Cattle After the Implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive
(2021-05)To combat antimicrobial resistance, the FDA implemented the Veterinary Feed Directive that mandated removal of antimicrobials from feed in 2017. The objective of the current project was to evaluate antimicrobial susceptibility ... -
EVALUATION OF A NOVEL BLEND OF PREBIOTIC AND PROBIOTIC COMPOUNDS WITH CHELATED MINERAL ADDITIVES ON BREEDING BULL GROWTH AND FERTILITY
(2021-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of prebiotic and probiotic compounds with chelated mineral additives (COMBO) that was manufactured for feedlot cattle health and growth, on breeding bull growth and ... -
ASSESSMENT OF FOOT SCORE TRAITS ON BULL PRODUCTIVITY
(2021-05)The objective of this study was to evaluate foot score guidelines developed by the American Angus Association in correlation to bull fertility. Angus bulls were utilized (n=167) over the course of six years (bulls born in ...
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