Research on current methods of ancestral estimation must reflect on biological heritage to aid in human identification. Using modern craniometrics methods, how do individuals with a varied biological history affect ancestral estimation? Today, the most used and reliable methods …
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The McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV) are a frigid, hyperarid desert of Antarctica with a landscape dominated by ice-rich permafrost. This research focuses on using two ice-rich permafrost cores collected from the MDV to study chemical processes (Beacon Valley core) and the timing of MD…
This study aims to broaden the present understanding of the differences in cortical responses that may underlie the tendency of some people to perceive tinnitus. Participants were 30 female adults with no history of hearing loss or persistent tinnitus. Pre - and post-silence ALR…
Advancements in technology have always been limited by the availability of the necessary materials. The greatest marvels in engineering have both caused and motived advances in materials science. This symbiotic relationship between advancements in science and technology as well …
Background: Despite the potential to increase risk for acquisition of HIV and other sexually transmitted pathogens, the frequency with which men experience asymptomatic urethral inflammation is unknown. To better understand the full spectrum of perturbations to the male urethra,…
Broad Whitefish (Coregonus nasus) is a critically important subsistence species for Alaska's Indigenous communities, yet little is known about the basic ecology of this species at the individual level. Understanding habitat use by Broad Whitefish is challenging due to their mobi…
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of leverage on many profitability ratios return on assets (ROA) over two set periods. My samples are obtained from U.S firms in the industrials sector spanning from 1996-2006 and 2010-2019. Furthermore, I hypothesize and discove…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality have been declining in the U.S. over the last several decades; however, this disease still ranks as the third most common and second most lethal cancer in the United States (US). In contrast to these overall trends, the incidence o…
This dissertation studies a labor market where heterogeneous workers climb a job ladder with informal and formal rungs. In this environment, the incidence of informal jobs in a worker's job ladder is a function of her skill level and the economy's history of aggregate states. I …
The MMPI-2 is commonly used in the evaluation of caregivers who have lost custody of children as a result of child maltreatment. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether the MMPI-2 could differentiate among caregivers who have perpetrated different types of child …
Background: Referred odontogenic pain (RP) is a phenomenon that is seen regularly in dentistry and it is not extensively understood. It can make formulating a proper diagnosis difficult and its presence can lead to inappropriate treatment.
"Did you know that baseball players whose names begin with the letter "D" are more likely to die young? Or that Asian Americans are most susceptible to heart attacks on the fourth day of the month? Or that drinking a full pot of coffee every morning will add years to your life, …
"Did you know that baseball players whose names begin with the letter "D" are more likely to die young? Or that Asian Americans are most susceptible to heart attacks on the fourth day of the month? Or that drinking a full pot of coffee every morning will add years to your life, …
The oceanic uptake of atmospheric CO2 is of global importance as it affects the pace of climate change. The Arctic Ocean acts as a carbon sink for atmospheric CO2, benefiting from high solubility of CO2 in cold seawater and high summer biological production. It has been known th…
In the contiguous United States (CONUS), there are over 52,000 reservoirs ranging from 0.5 to 243 meters high. Collectively they hold 600,000 MCM of water. These structures have dramatically affected the river dynamics of every major watershed in the country. The operations of t…
Randomized trials are the gold standard for assessing causal relationships between an intervention and a clinical outcome. The challenge with randomized trials is that they are very expensive to perform, often take place at different times and locations, take many years to compl…
Europe experienced a sovereign debt crisis starting in 2010, in which perceived default risk and interest rates on government bonds soared in many countries, leading to recessions. This episode was preceded by a steady rise in the ratio of corporate debt to GDP, suggesting that …
Interest in improving children’s executive function (EF) skills through interventions is increasing and several approaches have been tested (Takacs & Kassai, 2019). However, there is a need to further focus on specific populations of students, such as young students. The foc…