Spermatogenesis pauses only at the penultimate stage, the spermatid. The pause ends when an external signal activates the spermatid into a spermatozoon. Activation involves two pathways: (i) the try-5 pathway, named because the trypsin-like protein TR . . .

It is often of interest to stabilize and reorient the attitude of falling objects. The approach of interest in this study was the utilization of aerodynamic control surfaces. However, the parameters of such a system were not well-documented. Therefore . . .

It is often of interest to stabilize and reorient the attitude of falling objects. The approach of interest in this study was the utilization of aerodynamic control surfaces. However, the parameters of such a system were not well-documented. Therefore . . .

Understanding the molecular basis underlying the formation of bone-forming osteocytes and lipid-storing adipocytes will help provide insights into the cause of disorders originating in stem/progenitor cells and develop therapeutic treatments for bone- . . .

This study reports an investigation of the business-to-business (B2B) relationship between Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and hotels. Whereas it is clear that, by promoting the destination, DMOs bring business to hotels, the focus of the s . . .

During the aquatic nymphal stage, dragonflies possess a modified labium that functions as a high-speed raptorial appendage used in prey capture. During labial protraction, a preparatory phase of slow protraction is followed by the release of a latched . . .

This case study is a proposal for an urban vertical farm as a social enterprise, in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California. The goal of the study is to create a detailed and focused plan on how to start and maintain a successful social enterprise. The . . .

The purpose of this paper is to visualize and find important trendy patterns in a dataset that contains house sale prices and their features for King County in Washington between May 2014 and May 2015, which was obtained from Kaggle, a website that sh . . .

Since the detection of the invasive species Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae)—vector of the lethal citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus—in San Diego County in 2008, efforts have . . .

Due to the scarcity and increasing demand for bandwidth, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, also known as OFDM has become a great candidate as a transmission scheme capable of supporting high data rate applications such as LTE, 4G, and 5G com . . .

Hispanics have been the fastest growing minority group in the United States for the past forty years compared to Asians and African Americans. Hispanics suffer from chronic diseases more than non-Hispanic Whites. The dietetic profession has been makin . . .

Robot localization is the process by which robots ascertain information about their position and orientation relative to the external environment through the use of sensors, a competency which is necessary for autonomous navigation. Previous research . . .

In this thesis, we will present Tabu Search heuristic algorithm and a Hopfield Neural Network (HNN) model to tackle the Vehicle Routing Problem with Flexible Time Windows (VRPFlexTW). The rationale of the proposed HNN model is to derive a new form of . . .

Electroencephalography (EEG) data describe the activity of neuron populations in the brain and are acquired via electrodes placed on specific positions of the skull. EEG signals have been shown to be sufficiently different between individuals and ther . . .

The paucity of plant-based protein supplement studies is important for vegetarian and vegan athletes to improve exercise performance and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Limited research studies have been conducted to examine the benefits of consuming . . .

Nowadays as technology is advancing things around human beings have become more easy and accessible. Within blink of an eye, you can get anything at your door step by just clicking few button or using internet. Human lives have become easy with the he . . .

Inflation has become more difficult to forecast since the early 1980s, but Matheson and Stavrev (2013) find that a traditional Philips curve models the behavior of inflation well since the early 1960s. The authors use a non-linear Kalman filter to cap . . .

Transportation organizations essentially need efficient methods to determine enhancements in bicycle facilities to improve safety and connectivity. The study aims to examine the role of built environment on bicycle safety at an intersection level. The . . .

In 2015 Rolando Peláez aspired to create a model that predicted recessions using only easily accessible and readily available data. This paper aims to explore inflation as a critical missing condition of his proposition, the Recession-and-State Foreca . . .

Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo) is a large, basally branching, shallow-rooted, drought deciduous shrub native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts. Ocotillos, like all Fouquieriaceae, have gelatinous fibers (g-fibers), which typically occur in tensio . . .

Across species, males and females have been shown to have marked differences in their immune responses and resistance to various microbial infections. Sex-based differences, such as the X and Y chromosomes and sex hormones are, in part, believed to be . . .

The early development of the Capital Asset Pricing Model(CAPM) by William Sharpe, John Lintner, and Jan Mossin created a tool for modeling and observing risk and return in an asset. Systematic risk is assumed to be measured by the coefficient beta, wh . . .

Ice is defined as a food and is frequently used in direct contact with food and beverages. Packaged ice is commercially produced and can be easily found in grocery and convenience stores. However, the quality and safety of packaged ice products is not . . .

The Winter 2016-2017 season in California saw substantial amounts of precipitation, which resulted in critically-low reservoirs filling up and the removal of most of California from drought status. The year prior was characterized by one of the strong . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine destination image of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on the Internet by studying content of selected reviews on TripAdvisor website. UNESCO listed Ha Long Bay twice as a World Heritage Site in 1994 and 2000, respectively. . . .

In this project, a website (AlgoHub) is implemented, which mainly hosts contents of algorithms, such as title, algorithm description, applications, and so on. From the functionality perspective, modules like adding, modifying, searching, fulfills the . . .

In India, middle class and even high-class housewives make their small group of friends and hang out at least once every month. This even is Known as kitty Party. In this Kitty Party, each member has to contribute a small amount of fees. This fee is c . . .

This paper addresses the impact of the recent tax reform on homeownership. The deductible mortgage cap reduction has lowered the cutoff value at which individuals can fully obtain the favorable benefit of housing ownership-tenure. Introducing limitati . . .

Nowadays, indoor farming and small backyard farm setups are booming. Also, people have more plants in the home than before. But oftentimes, it is not possible to water plants on time because we forget, or we are not at the place to physically deliver . . .

Today we have a greater supply of large data than ever before, and with this increase in large data has come a demand for analysis of large data. As a data set increases in size it becomes increasingly difficult to perform statistical analysis. Data ne . . .

Many biological processes are driven by endogenous 24-hour cycles known as circadian rhythms. Recent studies implicate dopamine signaling as a key mediator of entraining circadian activity cycles to feeding. To measure the influence of food on circadi . . .

This thesis study is focused on the performance of passive, active, and semi-active control systems of connected mid-size structures under a seismic excitation. A classical approach to alleviate seismic response on a building was to design such struct . . .

A novel refrigeration system concept is proposed to facilitate the cooling of electronics equipment operating in the atmosphere of Venus. The multi-cascade, multiple working fluid system is developed first as a thermodynamic framework which is then op . . .

Human adipogenesis is the process through which uncommitted human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) differentiate into adipocytes (fat cells). Understanding the molecular and cellular regulation of human adipogenesis may provide a way to prevent and/or t . . .

A stable Liquid/Liquid interface can be formed between a hydrophobic electrolyte solution and a hydrophilic electrolyte solution. Under the influence of electric field, ions can be pushed to move across the interface to enter another phase, for exampl . . .

Since the introduction of the citrus greening disease Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Huanglongbing (HLB), from Asian in 2005, Florida citrus production has been in steady decline. Curative treatments for HLB-infected trees are unavailable, and mana . . .

2014 saw by far the largest Ebola outbreak in history. In this thesis, we explain the basics of epidemic modeling. The classic SI, SIR, and SEIR models are detailed with a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. The importance of the basic reproduction number . . .

Thermal spraying is used in various industries for additive manufacturing applications to apply materials onto a workpiece. Some of these applications include repair, protection against corrosion, wear-resistance, or the enhancement of surface propert . . .

∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s principal psychoactive component, is known to suppress resistance to bacterial, viral and protozoan infections. However, the effect of THC on resistance to fungal infections is unclear. Recently, we found tha . . .

Although they offer more stability and lower production costs, consumers perceive synthetic colorants as undesirable. Accordingly, companies are looking to natural color sources for their products. Prickly pears are cactus fruits that are rich in pigm . . .

Space radiation can lead to serious effects to the electrical systems found in satellites. Through single particle interaction, heavy ions and protons found in cosmic rays can change the state of digital circuits. These interactions can lead to soft e . . .

Water reclamation is a relatively costly process that is comprised of primary treatment, secondary treatment, tertiary treatment, disinfection and advanced treatment processes which include microfiltration (MF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO). In a conventio . . .

This thesis investigates the performance of a small portable fuel cell design using a digital finite element model of the fuel cell and solving with a CFD analysis program. Fluid dynamics, thermal effects, and electrochemical reactions as well as the . . .

In this paper, both national- and state-level models on presidential outcomes in the U.S. from 1912 to 2016 are developed and analyzed using standard OLS and pooled panel data analysis. All new testing coincides with variables from Fair (2018) and is . . .

Since the detection of the invasive Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)—vector of the lethal citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus—in San Diego County in 2008, over nine million T . . .

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that causes the foodborne illness listeriosis, which is estimated to infect 23,000 and kill 5,000 globally each year. L. monocytogenes is a particularly problematic pathogen due to both the lethality of . . .

Everybody loves to be recognized and appreciated for the work and effort they put in a project. It could be a painting or a music video or a paper art or anything. Kids, of all the people, are to be recognized and appreciated more for the effort they . . .

The fungus Aspergillus can cause a serious pulmonary infection (aspergillosis) in immunocompromised patients, with 80% mortality if untreated. Aspergillosis also affects the poultry industry as chickens and turkeys are highly susceptible, leading to m . . .

As obesity prevalence trends continue to increase, so are the number of people acquiring diet-related diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Current research suggests that women are at greater risks for obesity an . . .

Rocky intertidal habitats in urbanized settings, such as in southern California, are heavily perturbed by human visitors through the deleterious activities of trampling, handling, and collecting. To protect rocky intertidal biota, certain locations ha . . .