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1. Lynch, Catherine A. (Catherine Anne). Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato.

Degree: MS, Food Science Institute, 2015, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19117

► Black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is a Juglans species native to the United States. Nuts are collected each fall from black walnut trees and the… (more)

▼ Black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is a Juglans species native to the United States. Nuts are collected each fall from black walnut trees and the kernels are consumed in many food products like ice cream, candies, and baked goods. Flavor profiles of black walnut cultivars have been examined, but no studies have looked at the effect of growing season on flavor profile, and few studies have determined consumer acceptance of black walnut food products. The sensory profiles of 10 black walnut cultivars (Football, Vandersloot, Brown Nugget, Pounds, Sparks 127, Davidson, Sparrow, Neel, Emma K, and Tomboy) were evaluated using descriptive sensory analysis. A trained panel scored the intensity of 3 appearance, 7 aroma, 23 flavor, and 6 texture attributes. Results showed that the cultivars differed significantly (P≤0.05) on 11 of these attributes. The results from this study were also compared to results collected in 2011 of 7 black walnut cultivars. Two flavor attributes (black walnut ID and overall nutty) had an interaction effect of year and cultivar, while 7 attributes showed a main effect of year (brown, caramelized, floral/fruity, fruity,-dark piney, musty/dusty, and oily). In general, flavor attributes had higher intensities in 2011 than in 2013. Six of the black walnut cultivars were also incorporated into a gelato base and evaluated by both a trained panel and consumer panel. Trained panelists developed a lexicon for the gelato samples and scored the intensity of 18 flavor attributes. The gelato samples differed on 3 main flavor attributes: black walnut ID, overall nutty, and sour (P≤0.05). Based on consumer liking, there were 3 distinct clusters of consumers. One cluster preferred samples with a milder black walnut flavor, another preferred a more intense black walnut and overall nutty flavor, and the third cluster liked all of the samples. Results from this study indicate that growing season should be considered when determining flavor profile of agricultural products. These results can also help guide growers in selecting cultivars that may produce a more consistent crop year after year, and cultivars that consumers find acceptable in food products. Advisors/Committee Members: Kadri Koppel.

Subjects/Keywords: Sensory; Consumer acceptance; Black walnut; Seasonal variation; Food Science (0359)

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Lynch, C. A. (. A. (2015). Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19117

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lynch, Catherine A (Catherine Anne). “Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19117.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lynch, Catherine A (Catherine Anne). “Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato.” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Lynch CA(A. Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19117.

Council of Science Editors:

Lynch CA(A. Sensory profiles and seasonal variation of black walnut cultivars and the relationship between sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of black walnut gelato. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/19117

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2. Gude, Kelly. Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system.

Degree: MS, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, 2016, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34544

► Intensive specialty crop production within high tunnel systems in the central U.S. has greatly expanded. High tunnel systems, used primarily to protect specialty crops from… (more)

▼ Intensive specialty crop production within high tunnel systems in the central U.S. has greatly expanded. High tunnel systems, used primarily to protect specialty crops from harsh environmental conditions, improve marketability, and extend fruiting season. High tunnel day-neutral strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) production in Kansas may by limited due to the high summer temperatures. Evaporative cooling within a high tunnel is a novel technique meant to cool the plant temperature during the hottest months of production. Currently, evaporative cooling is implemented in the early stages during the heavy bloom period. Spring-planted day-neutral strawberry production within high tunnels could provide growers with enhanced yields and marketability, improved storage quality, and late-season prices. This study identifies the optimum cultivars in a plasticulture, high tunnel system with the use of evaporative cooling in regards to yield, quality, storage life, and consumer opinion. The trial was conducted at the Kansas State University Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center (OHREC) during 2014 and 2015. Six commercially-available cultivars were evaluated: ‘Albion’, ‘Evie 2’, ‘Monterey’, ‘Portola’, ‘San Andreas’, and ‘Seascape’. Mature fruit (90-100% red) were harvested twice a week and four harvests were evaluated for at harvest and postharvest quality throughout each production year. Storage life was monitored every 24hrs by respiration rate, moisture content and overall visual quality, using a scale from 5 (excellent) to 1 (very poor). Physical and organoleptic quality measurements (texture and color, and soluble solids and titratable acidity) were evaluated every two days throughout storage, and nutritional quality (total phenolic and antioxidant availability) was evaluated at harvest. Our results indicate that ‘Portola’ had the highest yields in 2014 and 2015 at 1.33 lbs/plant and 1.12 lbs/plant, respectively. At harvest, the soluble solids content (°Brix) was highest with ‘Monterey’ and ‘Albion’ (P < 0.0001), while ‘San Andreas’, ‘Monterey’, ‘Portola’, and ‘Albion’ retained firm texture (force(g)) (P ≤ 0.0001). All cultivars maintained their overall visual quality until day 8, with the exception of ‘Evie 2’ and ‘Seascape’. Furthermore, the four cultivars maintained visual quality and had lower respiration rates and moisture content loss (P < 0.001, P < 0.0001, P < 0.05). Throughout storage, ‘Seascape’ had a high respiration rate (P < 0.0001) and low overall visual quality (P < 0.01). Moisture content loss (%) throughout 2014 storage life was less than in 2015 (P < 0.0001) and ‘San Andreas’ and ‘Monterey’ had the least moisture loss throughout both production seasons (P < 0.01). In our trials, evaporative cooling did not affect yield or the incidence of disease. However, the use of evaporative cooling resulted in lower total phenolic levels in both production years (P < 0.0001), and higher respiration rates during storage, as observed in 2015 (P ≤ 0.01). Because of significant year-to-year differences in berry… Advisors/Committee Members: Eleni Pliakoni.

Subjects/Keywords: Evaporative cooling; Quality analysis; Health benefits

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Gude, K. (2016). Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34544

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gude, Kelly. “Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34544.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gude, Kelly. “Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Gude K. Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34544.

Council of Science Editors:

Gude K. Pre-harvest effects on postharvest quality of spring-planted, day-neutral strawberries in high tunnel system. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34544

3. Menke, Ethan J. Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield.

Degree: MS, Department of Agronomy, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38542

► Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybean, (Glycine max ( L.) Merr.) caused by Fusarium virguliforme, is an increasing problem in commercial soybean production due to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Spectral reflectance; Soybean breeding; Disease resistance

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Menke, E. J. (2018). Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38542

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Menke, Ethan J. “Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38542.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Menke, Ethan J. “Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Menke EJ. Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38542.

Council of Science Editors:

Menke EJ. Using spectral reflectance in soybean breeding: evaluating genotypes for soybean sudden death disease resistance and grain yield. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38542

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4. Noren, Karl E. Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas.

Degree: MS, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38851

► Elk in Kansas were an abundant tallgrass prairie species prior to European settlement. Elk were extirpated in the 1870s and reintroduced in the late 1980s.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Elk; Kansas; Wildlife; Attitudes; Tolerance

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Noren, K. E. (2018). Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38851

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Noren, Karl E. “Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38851.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Noren, Karl E. “Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Noren KE. Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38851.

Council of Science Editors:

Noren KE. Stakeholder attitudes towards and wildlife acceptance capacity for elk (Cervus elaphus) in Kansas. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38851

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5. Swilley, Kasey Lee. Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly.

Degree: MS, Division of Biology, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38911

► The evolution of multicellularity is a major transition in the morphological organization of organisms, however, the molecular mechanisms important for this transition in any taxa… (more)

▼ The evolution of multicellularity is a major transition in the morphological organization of organisms, however, the molecular mechanisms important for this transition in any taxa are currently not well understood. In most taxa, the molecular signature of the transition to multicellularity is obscured by nearly a billion years of divergence. In contrast, multicellularity evolved recently in the volvocine algae. As a result, the genomes of member species remarkably similar, suggesting the transition to multicellularity only requires the evolution of a few genes. The volvocine algae include members that span the range of morphological complexity from unicellular (e.g. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii) to undifferentiated multicellular (e.g. Gonium pectorale), to species with differentiated tissues (e.g. Volvox carteri). Corresponding to the morphological phenotypes, members of these organisms range from a simplified cell wall in the unicellular species into an expanded extracellular matrix important for multicellular group formation. To find genes important for multicellularity in undifferentiated multicellular Gonium pectorale, we performed a forward genetic screen for unicellular mutants. From this we identified two mutants, uc-1C7, where 99.6% of cells are unicellular and uc-1H7 where 95% of cells are unicellular. Both mutants were found to be sensitive to detergent lysis suggesting these mutants have defects in extracellular matrix assembly. Additionally, total cell wall extracts were prepared from uc-1C7 and wild-type strains. These were subjected to tandem mass spectrometry to identify which proteins were present in both lines, which demonstrated that the uc-1C7 mutant is missing major components of its cell wall. Using an antibody that is specific for Chlamydomonas cell walls, preliminary immunofluorescence tests show a reduced signal in the uc-1C7 and uc-1H7 mutants compared to wild-type. Our results point to two unicellular Gonium mutants that have defects in assembling a functional extracellular matrix. Because these mutants have a unicellular phenotype, it demonstrates that cell wall of Gonium is essential for undifferentiated colony formation. Advisors/Committee Members: Bradley J.S.C. Olson.

Subjects/Keywords: Multicellularity; Gonium

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Swilley, K. L. (2018). Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38911

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Swilley, Kasey Lee. “Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38911.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Swilley, Kasey Lee. “Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Swilley KL. Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38911.

Council of Science Editors:

Swilley KL. Phenotypic analysis of two unicellular Gonium pectorale mutants defective in extracellular matrix assembly. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38911

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6. Thompson, Nathaniel Russell. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis).

Degree: MS, Department of Agronomy, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38915

► Auxin herbicides have been widely used for broadleaf weed control since the mid-1940’s. With new auxinic herbicide-resistant traits in corn, soybean, and cotton, use of… (more)

▼ Auxin herbicides have been widely used for broadleaf weed control since the mid-1940’s. With new auxinic herbicide-resistant traits in corn, soybean, and cotton, use of these herbicides is likely to increase. Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) are two primary problematic weed species that will be targeted with dicamba and 2,4-D in the new systems. No-till double-crop soybean after winter wheat harvest is a popular cropping system in central and eastern Kansas, however, management of glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth has become a serious issue. Field experiments were established near Manhattan and Hutchinson, KS, in 2016 and 2017, to compare seventeen herbicide treatments for control of Palmer amaranth and large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) in dicamba/glyphosate resistant no-till double-crop soybean after winter wheat. Herbicide programs that included a residual preemergence (PRE) treatment followed by a postemergence (POST) treatment offered greater Palmer amaranth control 8 weeks after planting when compared to PRE-only, POST-only and burndown-only treatments. All treatments that contained glyphosate POST provided complete control of large crabgrass compared to less than 43% control with PRE-only treatments. Soybean grain yield was greater in programs that included PRE followed by POST treatments, compared to PRE-only and burndown-only treatments. A second set of field experiments were established in 2017 near Manhattan and Ottawa, KS to evaluate dicamba and 2,4-D POST efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp. Five rates of dicamba (140, 280, 560, 1121, and 2242 g ae ha⁻¹) and 2,4-D (140, 280, 560, 1121, and 2242 g ae ha⁻¹) were used to evaluate control of the Amaranthus spp. Each experiment was conducted twice at each location. Dicamba provided better Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp control than 2,4-D across the rates evaluated. Control of Palmer amaranth was 94% and 99% with dicamba rates of 1121 and 2242 g ae ha⁻¹, respectively, but 2,4-D never provided more than 80% control at any rate. The highest rates of both dicamba and 2,4-D provided greater than 91% common waterhemp control, but control was less than 78% with all other rates of both herbicides. Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp control did not exceed 73% with the highest labelled POST rates of either dicamba or 2,4-D. Auxinic herbicide-resistant traits in corn, soybean, and cotton offer new options for controlling glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp, however proper stewardship is vital to maintain their effectiveness. Advisors/Committee Members: Dallas E. Peterson.

Subjects/Keywords: Palmer; Amaranth; Double-Crop; Soybean; Waterhemp

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Thompson, N. R. (2018). Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis). (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38915

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thompson, Nathaniel Russell. “Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis).” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38915.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thompson, Nathaniel Russell. “Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis).” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Thompson NR. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38915.

Council of Science Editors:

Thompson NR. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control in double-crop dicamba/glyphosate resistant soybean (Glycine max) and dicamba and 2,4-D efficacy on Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis). [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38915

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7. Ceratti, Geovano. XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability.

Degree: Master of Agribusiness, Department of Agricultural Economics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38913

► The growing number of participants in the grain market shows just how globalized this sector is in Brazil nowadays. It is difficult to distinguish between… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Soybeans; Optimization; Grain origination

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Ceratti, G. (2018). XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38913

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ceratti, Geovano. “XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38913.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ceratti, Geovano. “XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Ceratti G. XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38913.

Council of Science Editors:

Ceratti G. XYZ Corporation: utilizing Risk Solver Platform to improve soybean crushing profitability. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38913

Kansas State University

8. Loden, Kory P. “We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers.

Degree: MA, Department of Communication Studies, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38923

► The world relies on agriculture and its producers for food, fuel, and fiber. These agricultural producers make up approximately two percent of the United States… (more)

▼ The world relies on agriculture and its producers for food, fuel, and fiber. These agricultural producers make up approximately two percent of the United States population, and they attempt to feed the world even as a minority group (American Farm Bureau, 2017). A growing world population and depleted natural resources challenge the global food system, agricultural producers, and everyone who eats. However, the two percent, who are the most directly involved and knowledgeable, are not talking about the problems or processes of agriculture with others (Higgins, 1991). Feeding the world’s population increasingly will demand personal and collective decision-making that would be aided by a fully engaged and informed public. But only if those in agriculture talk about their livelihoods can we close the communication gap between producers and non-producers and thereby work together to solve the shared problems in and of agriculture. Through qualitative interviews with agricultural producers, this study used Social Identity Theory (SIT) and intergroup communication to explore how producers understood their social identity, as well as how their social identity impacted communication with non-producers. This study is unique in that it uses SIT as the guiding theory, focusing on how agricultural producers identify as compared with the relevant out-group, non-producers. This study finds two major themes in producer self-understandings. First, this study shows that agricultural producers view themselves as high in social status while they presume that others do not afford them the same respect. Second, agricultural producers orient themselves to non-producers in two different ways, including the Determined and the Resigned, with each holding a different sense of their ability to bridge the communication gap. This thesis makes several contributions to communication scholarship and practice. First, the findings suggest that social competition and social creativity—two strategies for gaining and maintaining group status—might have different communication and group-relation outcomes when enacted via direct contact with the out-group. Future research is therefore needed to potentially extend SIT theory in regard to these status strategies. Second, the findings suggest that group members who could speak to the tensions within their social identity engaged with out-group members, also prompting the need for more research to clarify this phenomenon relative to SIT. Third, a striking cleavage between those who seek to engage with the out-group as compared to those who do not merits further study, and this study offers several possible avenues for explaining this difference. Fourth, and more practically, the study suggests that producers ought to be introduced to the concepts of social identity and competition to reduce tensions and to encourage interaction between producers and non-producers. Advisors/Committee Members: Colene Lind.

Subjects/Keywords: Agriculture; Social Identity Theory; Agricultural producers; Communication; Farmers; Ranchers

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Loden, K. P. (2018). “We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38923

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Loden, Kory P. ““We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38923.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Loden, Kory P. ““We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Loden KP. “We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38923.

Council of Science Editors:

Loden KP. “We work whenever we are needed”: exploring social identity and intergroup communication among agricultural producers. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38923

Kansas State University

9. Rogers, Hannah Marie Elizabeth. Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns.

Degree: MA, Department of Modern Languages, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38922

► In Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns, written by Bettina von Arnim and Gisela von Arnim Grimm, the material used to dress the bodies of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Queer; Body; Clothing; Dress; Gritta; Girlhood

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Rogers, H. M. E. (2018). Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38922

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rogers, Hannah Marie Elizabeth. “Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38922.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rogers, Hannah Marie Elizabeth. “Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Rogers HME. Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38922.

Council of Science Editors:

Rogers HME. Book-dress, bearskin, and wings: queer bodies and sideways growth in Das Leben der Hochgräfin von Rattenzuhausbeiuns. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38922

Kansas State University

10. Alam, M. M. Lekhon. A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework.

Degree: MS, Department of Architecture, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38927

► The connection and relationship between nature and architecture is one which triggers the evaluation of many criticisms and questions as well as solutions. There is… (more)

▼ The connection and relationship between nature and architecture is one which triggers the evaluation of many criticisms and questions as well as solutions. There is a new approach to design that was introduced several years ago called biophilic design, which requires contemporary designers to look at the natural processes found in nature for inspiration. In this study Bengal architecture, both vernacular and modern is described as a unique example of biomimicry and phenomenological design that could work as a solution for some other countries as well. Bengal architecture is the architecture of Wind, Water, and Clay. For this research, the focus is on the modern and traditional architecture of Bangladesh, a country with a rich cultural background. Before 1947, Bangladesh was a part of the British Empire, and in 1971, Bangladesh got independence from Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War. Throughout history, Bangladesh has seen many transformations with respect to its architecture. The predominant history of Bangladesh culture has been shaped by Hinduism, Buddhism and at last by the introduction of Islam. All of these influences have shaped its cultural and traditional behavior and unfolded a different type of architectural style which is at root both native and vernacular. In Bangladesh, architecture is basic to human survival, and it is the reflection of the people’s habits, climate, culture, and tradition, and perhaps this is the only real example of Deltaic Architecture in the world. In this thesis, Bengal architecture is analyzed through Professor Gary Coates’ "Deep Beauty" framework. This report introduces Bengal architecture to the world from the very early stages to modern days through some case studies of exemplary buildings. In order to provide better architectural solutions for the future, it is essential that we look back at examples that have passed the test of time and search for the inherent qualities of traditional regional architecture. With this purpose, the report focuses on some traditional and Modern buildings: a critical analysis of the indigenous deltaic architecture of Bangladesh is presented in order to learn how it meets the criteria of Deep Beauty, for the creation of a sustainable architecture that works technologically, culturally and humanly. Three modern buildings from Bangladesh have been selected which have a profound link with the Deltaic Architecture: the National Assembly Building by American architect Louis Kahn, the Faculty of Fine Arts Building by Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam, and the METI Handmade School by German architects Anna Heringer and Eike Roswag. All the case studies have been critically analyzed through “Kelbaugh’s five points of a Critical Regionalism” as well as the “Deep Beauty” Framework. The results from these analyses demonstrate the inherent power and the enduring relevance of regional architecture which is deeply beautiful and inherently sustainable. [Key Words: Deltaic Architecture, “Deep Beauty” framework, Critical Regionalism,… Advisors/Committee Members: Gary Coates.

Subjects/Keywords: Critical regionalism

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Alam, M. M. L. (2018). A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38927

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alam, M M Lekhon. “A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38927.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alam, M M Lekhon. “A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Alam MML. A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38927.

Council of Science Editors:

Alam MML. A critical analysis of Bengali modern and traditional architecture using the “Deep Beauty” framework. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38927

Kansas State University

11. Walterhouse, Stephen James. Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection.

Degree: MS, Division of Biology, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39118

► Cancer is not a single story, but rather numerous often interwoven tales, each with its own characters and progression. In the case of human papillomavirus… (more)

▼ Cancer is not a single story, but rather numerous often interwoven tales, each with its own characters and progression. In the case of human papillomavirus (HPV) induced cervical cancer (CaCx), the narrative is about the relationship between virus and host, with the consequences of evolution’s shortsightedness driving the plot. Along with the increased proliferative state characteristic of cancer, cells experience frequent, inaccurate replication and replication stresses (ex. DNA damage and nucleotide starvation). To prevent replication fork stall and collapse generated by these stresses, the cell employs translesion synthesis (TLS). Notably, most of the genes in this pathway are upregulated in CaCx; however, the key protein polymerase eta is not. We have observed that upregulation in this pathway is complicated. It occurs at numerous levels, increasing both mRNA and protein abundance. This research further dissects how TLS upregulation occurs. Data shows that in CaCx-derived cell lines, the stability of some TLS proteins is increased, while the stability of other TLS proteins is unchanged. The increased proliferation, typical of these cell lines, cannot account for the enhanced stability. Despite increased TLS protein stability, these cells fail to adequately activate TLS increasing the risk of DNA damage. Genomic instability is a driving factor in HPV genome integration that prevents viral propagation and leads to cell transformation. It also raises mutagenesis rates, likely creating a selective pressure for tolerating failed TLS. The elevated mutation rate known to be associated with failed TLS could also provide a mechanism for acquired resistance to the drugs commonly used to treat CaCx. Changes in protein abundance are routinely used as biomarkers that can lead to the improved outcomes associated with early cancer detection. Elevated TLS protein could be leveraged to ensure cervical cancers are detected during Stage 1, when the 5-year survival rate is 80-90%, rather than at Stage IV, when the rate dips to around 15%. Advisors/Committee Members: Nicholas A. Wallace.

Subjects/Keywords: Human papilloma virus; Evolution; Translesion synthesis; Protein stability; Cervical cancer

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Walterhouse, S. J. (2018). Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39118

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Walterhouse, Stephen James. “Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39118.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Walterhouse, Stephen James. “Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Walterhouse SJ. Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39118.

Council of Science Editors:

Walterhouse SJ. Cervical cancer: An unanticipated consequence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39118

Kansas State University

12. Moolakkal Antony, Reshma. Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage.

Degree: MS, Department of Agronomy, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39023

► Low temperature is one of the most limiting stresses to crops that are adapted to tropical and subtropical regions, such as maize (Zea mays L.)… (more)

▼ Low temperature is one of the most limiting stresses to crops that are adapted to tropical and subtropical regions, such as maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], when introduced into temperate regions. However, no studies have compared the chilling tolerance of maize and sorghum grown together. Therefore, the objective of this research was to screen maize hybrids and sorghum genotypes for chilling tolerance at the germination and seedling stages. With the hypothesis that grain composition of maize and sorghum could lead to varying chilling tolerance, the seeds were analyzed for concentrations of protein, starch, and amylose. Five commercial hybrids of maize and 18 genotypes of sorghum were maintained in growth chambers for 31 days at two temperatures: a control temperature (25/20 °C, day/night) and at chilling temperatures (11/8 °C for 14 days; 12.5/9.5 °C for 14 days, and 14/11 °C for 3 days). Emergence and seedling height were measured during the experiment. At the end of the experiment, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, and leaf area were determined. Emergence of sorghum under the chilling temperature regime was low (18%). Average height of the emerged sorghum seedlings in the cold temperatures at the end of the experiment was 1.4 cm compared to 55.5 cm in the control treatment. All maize hybrids emerged, but emergence and growth were slowed by the cold temperatures, and average height at the end of the experiment was 4.6 cm compared to 96.1 cm in the control treatment. Shoot dry weight, root dry weight, and leaf area of the sorghum under the chilling temperatures were too small to measure, and, for maize, they were greatly reduced. The results showed that, for sorghum, temperatures should be above 14 °C for emergence, while maize could emerge at lower temperatures. The analyses of the sorghum seeds showed that Redbine 60 and RTx430 had the highest protein concentrations (15.71% and 15.35%, respectively), and Segaolane had the lowest protein concentration (9.83%). Segaolane had the highest starch concentration (72.71%), and RTx430 had the lowest starch concentration (65.31%). There was an inverse relationship between protein and starch concentrations in the sorghum seeds (R2 = 0.69). Amylose concentrations did not vary significantly among the sorghum seeds. The analyses of the maize seeds showed that Dekalb 51-20 and Pioneer 1151 had the highest protein concentrations (10.98% and 10.95%, respectively), and Pioneer 1105 had the lowest protein concentration (9.26%). Starch and amylose concentrations did not vary significantly among the maize seeds. Advisors/Committee Members: S.V. Krishna Jagadish.

Subjects/Keywords: Sorghum; Maize; Chilling tolerance; Seedling stage; Cold tolerance; Grain composition

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Moolakkal Antony, R. (2018). Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39023

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moolakkal Antony, Reshma. “Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39023.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moolakkal Antony, Reshma. “Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Moolakkal Antony R. Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39023.

Council of Science Editors:

Moolakkal Antony R. Screening maize and sorghum for chilling tolerance at seedling stage. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39023

Kansas State University

13. Yu, Jing. Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide.

Degree: PhD, Department of Chemistry, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39032

► The therapeutic peptide sequence D-K₆L₉: LKLLKKLLKKLLKLL-NH₂ was developed for treating bacterial infections and solid tumors. It is effective against both conditions, because it is capable… (more)

▼ The therapeutic peptide sequence D-K₆L₉: LKLLKKLLKKLLKLL-NH₂ was developed for treating bacterial infections and solid tumors. It is effective against both conditions, because it is capable of targeting negatively charged surface domains due to its positive charge and the presence of hydrophobic units. Here, the peptide was modified with two extra amino acids (Serine and Alanine) at both, C and N terminals, resulting in SA-D-K₆L₉-AS. The sequence and structure of the modified peptide were determined by means of 2D ¹H-¹H -COSY, NOESY, and TOCSY-NMR spectroscopy. The 3D structure of the peptide in the solution phase was generated by CNS software utilizing data generated by NOE spectroscopy. This peptide was tested on the following mouse cancer cell lines: GL 26 (glioma), 4T1 (metastasizing breast cancer), NSC (neural stem cells), and pig monocytes. The LC50 values of the modified peptide were found to be 5- 10 times more active than of the original D-K₆L₉. To gain insight into its biochemical mode of action, SA-D-K₆L₉-AS tagged with a Rhodamine dye was incubated with GL 26 cancer cells. Sequential confocal imaging (every 30 seconds) revealed that the peptide interacts with cell membranes according to the carpet mechanism, and then becomes internalized into the cytoplasm in less than 5 min. and localizes in the mitochondria. This peptide is found to be toxic to neuronal stem cells and monocytes as well, showing the same mechanisms of interaction. To avoid the non-specific toxicity of the peptide for in-vivo applications, highly mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) were synthesized, which served as a “container” for drug delivery. The peptide was then loaded into the MSN. MSN were further coated with a polysilazane as “gift wrap” (gatekeeper) after loading the peptide. This gatekeeper forms a shell that contains the peptide inside the MSN. While inside the MSN, the peptide shows no toxicity at 24 hours and subsequent slow release of its payload into the cytoplasm within 72 hours. This technology could be very useful for in-vivo cancer therapy by means of targeted delivery to the cancer site with appropriate surface modification of MSNs. Advisors/Committee Members: Stefan H. Bossmann.

Subjects/Keywords: Peptide; Cancer; Structure; Mechanism; Drug delivery

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APA (6^th Edition):

Yu, J. (2018). Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39032

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yu, Jing. “Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39032.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yu, Jing. “Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Yu J. Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39032.

Council of Science Editors:

Yu J. Structure determination, mechanistic study, and safe delivery of an anti-cancer peptide. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39032

Kansas State University

14. Auvenshine, Sarah. Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas.

Degree: PhD, Department of Civil Engineering, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39037

► Western Kansas has a semi-arid climate where the demand for water resources is greater than the natural supply. To meet the demand for irrigated agriculture,… (more)

▼ Western Kansas has a semi-arid climate where the demand for water resources is greater than the natural supply. To meet the demand for irrigated agriculture, the groundwater has been extracted at a rate greater than the natural recharge rate, resulting in declining water table in the aquifer and reduced streamflow in the rivers and streams in the region. An assessment of the rivers in western Kansas was conducted to determine the fluxes between the river, groundwater, and the atmosphere. Riverbeds were instrumented to determine the conductivity of the riverbed sediments, the transmission losses of the Arkansas River were modeled to determine the interactions between the surface water and groundwater, and the evapotranspiration of the Arkansas River corridor was estimated using satellite remote sensing to quantify of water lost to the atmosphere. The Arkansas River and Cimarron River are shown to have a high hydraulic conductivity and a large infiltration capacity at the surface of the riverbed. However, the large surface infiltration capacity does not translate into large transmission losses, which are a fraction of the rate of the surface infiltration capacity of the riverbed. Thus, surface infiltration is only one factor of what controls the transmission losses. It is shown that transmission losses for a connected river-aquifer system are driven by induced infiltration by riparian vegetation. The interactions between the surface, groundwater and atmosphere were assessed over time, revealing that the flux to the atmosphere can be decoupled from the Arkansas River discharge and the groundwater recharge. While the declining discharge in the Arkansas River can be attributed to the extraction of groundwater resources and the management of surface water resource, the atmospheric fluxes are independent of the surface water and groundwater at an annual scale. When the river ecosystem is water stressed, the trees continue to draw water. This points to both the reliable store of water from the alluvial aquifer and the ability of the tree community to respond to water stress. While the water in the alluvial deposits are currently being lost from the system through evapotranspiration, this provides a potential store for consideration in future water management decisions. Advisors/Committee Members: David Steward.

Subjects/Keywords: Evapotranspiration; Transmission losses; River; Groundwater recharge

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Auvenshine, S. (2018). Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39037

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Auvenshine, Sarah. “Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39037.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Auvenshine, Sarah. “Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Auvenshine S. Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39037.

Council of Science Editors:

Auvenshine S. Aquifer recharge and evapotranspiration from the rivers in western Kansas. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39037

Kansas State University

15. Manly, Ian. Data mining and intervention in Calculus I.

Degree: PhD, Department of Mathematics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39039

► Many students have difficulty performing well in Calculus 1. Since Calculus 1 is often the first math course that people take in college, these difficulties… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Calculus; Intervention; Data mining

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Manly, I. (2018). Data mining and intervention in Calculus I. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39039

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Manly, Ian. “Data mining and intervention in Calculus I.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39039.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Manly, Ian. “Data mining and intervention in Calculus I.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Manly I. Data mining and intervention in Calculus I. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39039.

Council of Science Editors:

Manly I. Data mining and intervention in Calculus I. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39039

Kansas State University

16. Gatson Smart, Candace Elaine. Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool.

Degree: MS, Department of Agricultural Economics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39042

► Over the past decade, social media has risen from an emerging novelty to the normative form of expression for many Americans. As these platforms have… (more)

▼ Over the past decade, social media has risen from an emerging novelty to the normative form of expression for many Americans. As these platforms have risen in popularity, researchers have recognized the potential for capturing information users are self-reporting about their beliefs and preferences. Simultaneously, social media corporations have become privy to the value of this information being freely shared by consumers and have safeguarded much of their historical data to monetize the data. Faced with both an enticing new source of data, but a steep price to obtain it, researchers must evaluate the potential gains that can be extracted from the often difficult to analyze data. This study explored the acquisition of social media, namely Twitter, data and the potential uses in the field of agriculture economics. A contract was secured with Sysomos, a social media analytics firm, in July of 2017 to collect raw Twitter data over the proceeding thirteen months. Changes in frequency of tweets and sentiment scoring of tweets were used to attempt to explain election results from November 2017 proposed legislations pertaining to marijuana and minimum wage as well as to explain and predict changes in the stock prices of selected publicly traded firms in the food producing sector. Twitter frequency changes were then compared to changes in traditional print media articles in an effort to determine the exchangeability of the two media sources when used to track events pertaining to animal health. Results of this study suggested that Twitter data possess little power to explain the studied election results, but creation of a strong model was difficult due to the limited number of months of data available. Changes in the frequency of tweets were not found to be a strong indicator of changes in the stock market on the average day, but were shown to explain potentially highly valued information to investors on days with large changes in price. Twitter and traditional print media were shown to be unique sources of data when exploring the topic of animal health events. Advisors/Committee Members: Glynn T. Tonsor.

Subjects/Keywords: Twitter; Stock market; Animal health

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Gatson Smart, C. E. (2018). Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39042

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gatson Smart, Candace Elaine. “Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39042.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gatson Smart, Candace Elaine. “Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Gatson Smart CE. Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39042.

Council of Science Editors:

Gatson Smart CE. Evaluating Twitter as an agricultural economics research tool. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39042

Kansas State University

17. Parasumanna Girinathan, Brintha. Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile.

Degree: PhD, Genetics Interdepartmental Program, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39055

► Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive anaerobic, motile, spore-forming opportunistic bacterium. It is a nosocomial pathogen, and the symptoms of C. difficile infection (CDI) range from… (more)

▼ Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive anaerobic, motile, spore-forming opportunistic bacterium. It is a nosocomial pathogen, and the symptoms of C. difficile infection (CDI) range from mild diarrhea to life-threatening pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon. Antibiotic use is the primary risk factor for the development of CDI as it disrupts the healthy protective gut flora which enables C. difficile to colonize and establish in the colon. C. difficile damages the host tissue by secreting toxins and disseminates in the environment by forming spores. The two-major toxin-encoding genes, tcdA, and tcdB are located within a 19.6 kb pathogenicity locus (PaLoc), which also includes the gene encoding an RNA polymerase sigma factor TcdR, that is essential for toxin gene expression. We created a site-directed mutation in tcdR in the epidemic-type C. difficile R20291 strain and found that disruption of tcdR affected sporulation in addition to toxin production. Spores of the tcdR mutant were more heat- sensitive and required nearly three-fold higher taurocholate to germinate when compared to the wild-type (WT). Transmission Electron Microscopic analysis of the tcdR mutant spores also revealed a weakly assembled exosporium. Consistent with our phenotypic assays, our comparative transcriptome analysis also showed significant downregulation of sporulation genes in the tcdR mutant when compared to the WT strain. Our findings on tcdR suggest that the regulatory networks of toxin production and sporulation in C. difficile R20291 strain are interlinked with each other. Transcriptome analysis revealed the sin operon to be significantly downregulated in the tcdR mutant which made us hypothesize the link between sin operon regulation and sporulation. The sin locus coding SinR (113 aa) and SinI (57 aa) is responsible for sporulation inhibition in B. subtilis. SinR in B. subtilis mainly acts as a repressor of its target genes to control sporulation, biofilm formation, and autolysis. SinI is an inhibitor of SinR, and SinI/SinR interaction determines whether or not the SinR can inhibit target gene expression. The C. difficile genome carries two sinR homologs in the operon, and we named it as sinR and sinR’, coding for SinR (112 aa) and SinR’ (105 aa), respectively. To identify the regulation of sin on sporulation, we created a site-directed mutation in the sin locus in two different C. difficile strains R20291 and JIR8094. Comparative transcriptome analysis of the sinRR’ mutants revealed their pleiotropic roles in controlling several essential pathways including sporulation, toxin production, and motility (STM) in C. difficile. We performed several genetic and biochemical experiments, to prove that SinR regulates transcription of crucial regulators in STM pathways, which includes sigD, spo0A, and codY. Unlike B. subtilis, SinR’ acts as an antagonist of SinR and SinR’/SinR determines SinR activity. Our in vivo experiment using hamster model also demonstrated the importance of sin locus for successful C. difficile colonization.… Advisors/Committee Members: Revathi Govind.

Subjects/Keywords: Clostridium diffiicile; TcdR; SinR; Sporulation; Toxin; Motility

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APA (6^th Edition):

Parasumanna Girinathan, B. (2018). Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39055

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Parasumanna Girinathan, Brintha. “Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39055.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Parasumanna Girinathan, Brintha. “Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Parasumanna Girinathan B. Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39055.

Council of Science Editors:

Parasumanna Girinathan B. Integrating sporulation, toxin production and motility by redefining the role of TcdR and characterizing the sin region in Clostridium difficile. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39055

Kansas State University

18. Carver, Robert Elliott. Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling.

Degree: MS, Department of Agronomy, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39057

► Phosphorus (P) loss from non-point agricultural sources has been identified as a main contributor to degraded surface water quality throughout the United States. Excessive P… (more)

▼ Phosphorus (P) loss from non-point agricultural sources has been identified as a main contributor to degraded surface water quality throughout the United States. Excessive P inputs to surface waters can lead to eutrophication, increased water treatment costs, and negative health impacts. Therefore, agricultural best management practices (BMP) that promote water quality, through minimizing P loss, must be identified. Studies outlined in this thesis aim to determine the impacts of cover crops and P fertilizer placement on P loss in surface runoff and nutrient cycling in a no-till corn (Zea mays)-soybean (Glycine max) rotation and provide insight into how cover crop species selection and termination method affects potential P loss from crop tissue. The first study examined combined effects of cover crop and P fertilizer placement on total P, dissolved reactive P (DRP) and sediment losses in surface runoff from natural precipitation events. This large-scale field study was conducted near Manhattan, Kansas, at the Kansas Agricultural Watershed (KAW) Field Laboratory during the 2016 and 2017 cropping years. Two levels of cover crop [no cover crop (NC) and cover crop (CC)] and three levels of P fertilizer management [no P (CN), fall broadcast P (FB), and spring injected P (SI)] were used. Flow-weighted composite water samples were collected from precipitation events generating greater than 2.0 mm of surface runoff. Results from this study found the CC treatment increased DRP losses compared to NC in both cropping years; however, CC reduced sediment loss by over 50% compared to NC. Application of P fertilizer increased DRP losses compared CN in both cropping years, although SI resulted in lower quantities of DRP loss compared to FB. In addition, this study found that CC reduced biomass and yield of corn compared to NC and therefore decreased nutrient uptake, removal, and deposition during the 2017 cropping year. However, no negative impacts of CC on biomass or yield were observed during the 2015 (corn) and 2016 (soybean) cropping years. Application of P fertilizer increased the concentration of Melich-3 P and total P in the top 0-5 cm of soil compared to CN; however, no differences between P fertilizer management practice were observed for concentrations of Melich-3 P at 5-15 cm. A greenhouse-based study determined the impacts of cover crop species (brassica, grass, and legume), termination method (clipping, freezing, and herbicide), and time after termination (1, 7, and 14 days after termination) on total P and water-extractable P (WEP) release from cover crop biomass. Freezing increased WEP concentration of crop tissue by more than 140% compared to clipping and herbicide. Additionally, at 7 and 14 days after termination, both concentration of WEP and fraction of WEP compared total P increased compared to 1 DAT. Findings from these studies suggest the use of cover crops may unintentionally result in greater DRP losses in surface runoff. However, addition of a cover crop can dramatically reduce erosion losses. In addition,… Advisors/Committee Members: Nathan O. Nelson.

Subjects/Keywords: Cover crop; Phosphorus fertilizer

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Carver, R. E. (2018). Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39057

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Carver, Robert Elliott. “Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39057.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Carver, Robert Elliott. “Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Carver RE. Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39057.

Council of Science Editors:

Carver RE. Cover crop and phosphorus fertilizer management effects on phosphorus loss and nutrient cycling. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39057

Kansas State University

19. Gagrani, Praful. Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe.

Degree: MS, Department of Physics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39072

► Part 1: The redshift-space bispectrum (three point statistics) of galaxies can be used to measure key cosmological parameters. In a homogeneous Universe, the bispectrum is… (more)

▼ Part 1: The redshift-space bispectrum (three point statistics) of galaxies can be used to measure key cosmological parameters. In a homogeneous Universe, the bispectrum is a function of five variables and unlike its two point statistics counterpart – the power spectrum, which is a function of only two variables – is difficult to analyse unless the information is somehow reduced. The most commonly considered reduction schemes rely on computing angular integrals over possible orientations of the bispectrum triangle thus reducing it to sets of functions of only three variables describing the triangle shape. We use Fisher information formalism to study the information loss associated with this angular integration. We find that most of the information is in the azimuthal averages of the first three even multipoles. This suggests that the bispectrum of every configuration can be reduced to just three numbers (instead of a 2D function) without significant loss of cosmologically relevant information. Part 2: One way of enhancing the cosmological information extracted from the clustering of galaxies is by weighting the galaxy field. The most widely used weighting schemes assign weights to galaxies based on the average local density in the region and their bias with respect to the dark matter field. They are designed to minimize the fractional variance of the galaxy power-spectrum. We demonstrate that the currently used bias dependent weighting scheme can be further optimized for specific cosmological parameters. Part 3: Choice of the box-size of a cosmological simulation involves a crucial trade-off between accuracy and complexity. We use Lagrangian perturbation theory to study the effects of box size on the predicted power spectrum and Baryon Acoustic Oscillation ruler. We find that although the optimal size depends on the final redshift of evolution, in general, the 2-point statistics of relevant scales is fairly accurate for a simulation box-size of length greater than 1000 Mpc. Advisors/Committee Members: Lado Samushia.

Subjects/Keywords: Cosmology; Large scale structure; Statistics

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Gagrani, P. (2018). Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39072

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gagrani, Praful. “Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39072.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gagrani, Praful. “Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Gagrani P. Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39072.

Council of Science Editors:

Gagrani P. Improvement in techniques for understanding the large scale structure of the Universe. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39072

Kansas State University

20. Hernandez, Mayrena Isamar. The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey.

Degree: MPH, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39070

► INTRODUCTION: College represents a major stepping stone toward independence for a number of students. This transition from high school to college life is a critical… (more)

▼ INTRODUCTION: College represents a major stepping stone toward independence for a number of students. This transition from high school to college life is a critical period for development of a healthy lifestyle. Health promotion departments at universities are uniquely positioned to implement a comprehensive strategy for increasing physical activity, and advocate for healthful eating. The Kansas State University (KSU) Health Promotion team at Lafene Health Center helps students enhance their health behaviors, and they developed a questionnaire to better understand the health issues students face. Their questionnaire, The Health Assessment Needs of Kansas State Students (THANKS), was created to better understand the barriers to a healthful lifestyle for students at KSU. The purpose of the current study was to assess the THANKS (questionnaire)used in the Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 semesters within the student population at KSU. METHODS: The Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 THANKS questionnaires were analyzed for this investigation. The THANKS questionnaires focused on holistic aspects of health, including: physical activity, hydration, nutrition, tobacco use, mental health, social determinants of health, general health, and demographics. For the purpose of assessing this questionnaire, section A: Physical Activity (PA), section B: Nutrition, and section H: Demographics were analyzed. The following analyses were performed: readability analysis; the Flesch Reading Ease Score and Flesch Kincaid Grade Level score, descriptive statistics, reliability analysis; Cronbach’s Alpa and Cronbach’s Alpha if item deleted, and ANOVA. RESULTS: Overall, women made up the majority of the sample size (66.7%). Age ranges for ≤18 yrs old for all academic classifications were 72.3% (freshman) and 3.4% (sophomore). 19-24 yrs old age category had 93.3% (sophomore), 92.6% (Junior), 87.1% (Senior), whereas, graduate or professional students had 39.8% as their highest for the category of 25 to 30 yr olds. The majority of freshman resided in campus residence halls (75.3%), whereas for all classes respectively resided off campus (52.1%, 71.6%, 83.1%, 83%). The sample was primarily Caucasian for all classes (sophomore- graduate or professional), respectively (83.4%, 83.2%, 85.8%, 87.6%, 65.9%). Reliability analysis showed a low Cronbach’s Alpha for the PA section (0.58). For the nutrition section, frequency questions (0.61), and location of meals consumed had a high a high reliability (0.89). Flesch Reading Ease score of 70.3 indicated the THANKS survey is fairly easy to read. Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score of 5.2 indicated the reader’s age of fifth graders. All inter-item correlations for the frequency of PA and location of engagement in PA were below 0.15, ANOVA of general nutritious diet and consumption of p-values of SSB (0.001), energy drinks (0.019), meals at home (0.007), meals off campus (0.000), meals at vending machine (0.031), glasses of water (0.001), participation in PA (0.000), frequency of moderate intensity (0.002), frequency of… Advisors/Committee Members: Mark Haub.

Subjects/Keywords: Health assessment; Questionnaire; College; Biostatistics; Public health

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Hernandez, M. I. (2018). The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey. (Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39070

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hernandez, Mayrena Isamar. “The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey.” 2018. Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39070.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hernandez, Mayrena Isamar. “The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Hernandez MI. The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey. [Internet] [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39070.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Hernandez MI. The health assessment needs of Kansas State students survey. [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39070

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Kansas State University

21. Fernando, Nethali. New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality.

Degree: PhD, Department of Mathematics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39074

► This thesis contains six chapters. In the first chapter, the continuous and the discrete cases of p-modulus is introduced. We present properties of p-modulus and… (more)

▼ This thesis contains six chapters. In the first chapter, the continuous and the discrete cases of p-modulus is introduced. We present properties of p-modulus and its connection to classical quantities. We also introduce use Arne Beurling's criterion for extremality to build insight and intuition regarding the modulus. After building an intuitive understanding of the p-modulus, we then proceed to switch perspectives to that of convex analysis. Using the theory of convex analysis, the uniqueness and existence of extremal densities is shown. We end this chapter with the introduction of the probabilistic interpretation of Modulus. In the second chapter, we introduce the Fulkerson duality. After defining the Fulkerson dual, we will investigate the blocking duality for different families of objects that the NODE research group has been studying and has been established. An important result that connects the Fulkerson dual and modulus is given at the end of this chapter. This important theorem will be used in proving one of the main results that [delta]p (introduced in Chapter 4) is a metric on graphs. The third chapter will discuss about metrics and ultrametrics on networks. Among these metrics, effective resistance is given special attention because the proof of [delta]p metric also serves as a new proof that effective resistance is a metric on graphs. We define effective resistance and give two different proves that show it is a metric, namely flows and the Laplacian. Two new families of metrics on graphs that arises through modulus are introduced in the fourth chapter. We also show how the two families are related as the d_p metric is viewed as a snowflaked version of the [delta]p metric. We end this chapter with some numerical examples that proves this connection and also serves as a set of plentiful examples of modulus calculations. Clutters and blockers is also another topic that is very much related to families of objects. While it has different rules and conditions, the study of clutters and blockers can give more insights to both modulus and clutters. We explore these relations in chapter 5. We provide some examples of clutters and blockers and finally reveal the relationship between the blocker and Fulkerson dual. Finally, in chapter 6, we end the thesis by presenting some of the open questions that we would like to explore and find answers in the future. In the second chapter, we introduce the Fulkerson duality. After defining the Fulkerson dual, we will investigate the blocking duality for different families of objects that the NODE research group has been studying and has been established. An important result that connects the Fulkerson dual and modulus is given at the end of this chapter. This important theorem will be used in proving one of the main results that delta_p (introduced in Chapter 4) is a metric on graphs. The third chapter will discuss about metrics and ultrametrics on networks. Among these metrics, effective resistance is given special attention because the proof of delta_p metric also… Advisors/Committee Members: Pietro Poggi-Corradini.

Subjects/Keywords: Modulus; Fulkerson duality; Metrics

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Fernando, N. (2018). New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39074

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fernando, Nethali. “New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39074.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fernando, Nethali. “New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Fernando N. New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39074.

Council of Science Editors:

Fernando N. New metrics on networks arising from modulus and applications of Fulkerson duality. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39074

Kansas State University

22. Hutson, John Patrick. Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos.

Degree: PhD, Department of Psychological Sciences, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39073

► Political videos are created as persuasive media, and at a basic level that persuasion would require that the videos guide viewer attention to the relevant… (more)

▼ Political videos are created as persuasive media, and at a basic level that persuasion would require that the videos guide viewer attention to the relevant persuasive content. Recent work has shown that filmmakers have techniques that allow them to guide where viewers look, and this guidance occurs even when viewers have very different understandings of the film. The current research tested if these attentional effects carry over to political videos, or if the top-down factors of attitude congruence and social vigilantism, belief superiority and the tendency to impress one’s “superior” beliefs on others (O'Dea, Bueno, & Saucier, 2018; Saucier & Webster, 2010; Saucier, Webster, Hoffman, & Strain, 2014), will break the ability of videos to guide viewers’ attention. Attentional selection was measured through participants’ eye movements, and memory encoding was measured through recall and recognition for both verbal and visual information. Three overarching competing hypotheses predicted different relationships between attitude congruence, social vigilantism, and visual attention and memory. The Tyranny of Film Hypothesis predicted that the videos would guide viewer attention, regardless of attitude congruence. This would result in similar eye-movements and memory for all participants. The Selective Exposure Hypothesis predicted that participants would avoid processing attitude-incongruent information. As a result, viewers’ visual attention would be directed away from attitude-incongruent information, and subsequent memory would be worse. Lastly, the Social Vigilantism Hypothesis predicted that people high in Social Vigilantism would engage more with attitude-incongruent information. Two experiments tested these hypotheses. The first was the Memory experiment (conducted online), and the second was the Eye movement experiment. In each experiment, participants watched a series of political advertisement and debate videos, and attitudes were measured to identify which information in the videos was attitude-congruent and incongruent. The Memory experiment showed some support for the Social Vigilantism Hypothesis, with People high in Social Vigilantism having better memory for attitude-incongruent information on certain memory measures. Conversely, the Eye movement experiment consistently showed strong stimulus driven effects in support of the Tyranny of Film, but also weaker attitude and social vigilantism effects that were independent of attitude congruence. Altogether, these results show dynamic video stimuli features are the best predictors of viewer attention and memory, but viewer attitude and social vigilantism have subtle top-down effects. The support for different hypotheses between the two experiments indicates the strength of top-down effects may depend on the format of the viewing experience, and specifically how much control the viewer has over the experience. Advisors/Committee Members: Lester C. Loschky.

Subjects/Keywords: Attention; Visual cognition; Top-down effects; Memory; Dynamic scenes

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Hutson, J. P. (2018). Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39073

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hutson, John Patrick. “Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39073.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hutson, John Patrick. “Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Hutson JP. Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39073.

Council of Science Editors:

Hutson JP. Top-down effects on attentional selection in dynamic scenes and subsequent memory: attitude congruence and social vigilantism in political videos. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39073

Kansas State University

23. Fees, Alexander Jacob. Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences.

Degree: MS, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39071

► The coronary microcirculation is the principle site of blood flow control and myocardium oxygen delivery within the coronary artery tree. Coronary arteriole tone is determined… (more)

▼ The coronary microcirculation is the principle site of blood flow control and myocardium oxygen delivery within the coronary artery tree. Coronary arteriole tone is determined by three major endothelium derived vasoactive substances: endothelin, nitric oxide (NO), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The effects of these substances change with aging and differ between sexes. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), the primary endothelin isoform in the coronary circulation, acts on smooth muscle receptors endothelin-A (ET[subscript A]) and endothelin-B (ET[subscript B]) to induce vascular smooth muscle (VSM) contraction and vasoconstriction. Whereas ET-1 activation of the ET[subscript B] receptor on the endothelium initiates a cascade of events leading to NO production via endothelium derived NO synthase (eNOS) enzyme activation and VSM relaxation. Aged males maintain ET[subscript A] receptor expression and higher levels of vasoconstriction than do age-matched females. High levels of ET[subscript A] receptor activity are associated with hypertension, myocardial infarction, coronary artery spasm, atherosclerosis, and finally heart failure (HF). Additionally, NO can displace ET-1 from the VSM ET[subscript A] and ET[subscript B] receptors. Thus, with reduced eNOS activity and decreased NO production, there is a simultaneous loss of vasodilatory capacity and increase in vasoconstrictive capacity. In both rodent and human models aged males and females ROS production increases with age. ROS, such as superoxide, scavenge NO, decreasing its bioavailability and producing peroxynitrite. Peroxynitrite is a potent reactive nitrogen species that leads to endothelial cell apoptosis and eNOS enzyme dissociation, potentiating superoxide production and NO reduction. It has been shown that the reduction in NO bioavailability may be a primary mechanism of coronary artery disease. However, the ROS hydrogen peroxide, also increased with aging, produces a potent vasodilatory effect in the coronary microcirculation and seems to be one mechanism that buffers the loss of NO-induced vasodilation. In postmenopausal women diminished estrogen levels further reduce eNOS production of NO. Males, however, tend to experience decrements in arteriole function a decade before women and estrogen may be one mechanism preserving vascular health into middle age that separates the chronology of coronary artery disease between sexes. Determining the mechanisms of disease onset that accompany the aging process will provide insight into potential therapies to preserve endothelium dependent dilation with aging such as exercise, dietary NO supplementation, and increased dietary anti-oxidant consumption. Advisors/Committee Members: Mark Haub.

Subjects/Keywords: Aging; Coronary arterioles; Female; Endothelin

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Fees, A. J. (2018). Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39071

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fees, Alexander Jacob. “Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39071.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fees, Alexander Jacob. “Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Fees AJ. Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39071.

Council of Science Editors:

Fees AJ. Mechanisms of coronary microvascular tone regulation: aging and sex differences. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39071

Kansas State University

24. Kuborn, Sarah Ann. Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators.

Degree: PhD, School of Family Studies and Human Services, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39090

► The following three studies examine school-based sexuality education and parent-child sexual communication. Using findings from qualitative data, the studies address what information is missing and/or… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Sexuality; Family Life Education; Sexuality Education; Parent-Child Sexual Communication

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Kuborn, S. A. (2018). Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39090

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kuborn, Sarah Ann. “Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39090.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kuborn, Sarah Ann. “Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Kuborn SA. Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39090.

Council of Science Editors:

Kuborn SA. Sexuality education:implications for policy, parents, and family life educators. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39090

Kansas State University

25. Enns, Darren. Woodshedding in the middle school classroom.

Degree: MM, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39097

► Students in a combined choir of 7th and 8th graders learned the basics of woodshedding, which is a technique that barbershop choirs use to add… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Woodshedding; Middle school; Music; Singing; Choir

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Enns, D. (2018). Woodshedding in the middle school classroom. (Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39097

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Enns, Darren. “Woodshedding in the middle school classroom.” 2018. Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39097.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Enns, Darren. “Woodshedding in the middle school classroom.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Enns D. Woodshedding in the middle school classroom. [Internet] [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39097.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Enns D. Woodshedding in the middle school classroom. [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39097

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26. Ling, Bohua. Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie.

Degree: PhD, Department of Geography, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39091

► Quantitative remote sensing provides an effective way of estimating and mapping vegetation characteristics over an extensive area. The spatially explicit distribution of canopy vegetative properties… (more)

▼ Quantitative remote sensing provides an effective way of estimating and mapping vegetation characteristics over an extensive area. The spatially explicit distribution of canopy vegetative properties from remote sensing imagery can be further used for studies of spatial patterns and processes in grassland systems. My research focused on remote sensing of grassland vegetation characteristics and its applications to spatial analysis of grassland dynamics involving interactions between pyric herbivory and vegetation heterogeneity. In remote sensing of vegetation characteristics, (1) I estimated the foliar pigments and nutritional elements at the leaf level using hyperspectral data. The foliar pigments, chlorophylls and carotenoids, were retrieved by inverting the physical radiative transfer model, PROSPECT. The nutritional elements were modeled empirically using partial least squares (PLS) regression. Correlations were found between the leaf pigments and nutritional elements. This provided insight into the use of pigment-related vegetation indices as a proxy of the plant nutritional quality. (2) At the canopy level, I assessed the use of the broadband vegetation indices, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and green-red vegetation index (GRVI), in detecting vegetation quantity (LAI) and quality (leaf and canopy chlorophyll concentrations). The relationships between vegetation indices and vegetation characteristics were examined in the physical model, PROSAIL, and validated by a field dataset collected from a tallgrass prairie. NDVI showed high correlations with LAI and canopy chlorophylls. GRVI performed even better than NDVI in estimating LAI. A new index GNVI (green-red normalized vegetation index) that combined NDVI and GRVI was proposed to extract leaf chlorophyll concentration. These findings showed the potential of using broadband vegetation indices from multispectral remote sensors to monitor vegetation quantity and quality over a wide spatial extent. In the spatial analysis, I examined interactions between pyric herbivory and grassland heterogeneity at multiple scales from the remote sensing imagery. (3) At a coarse, watershed level, I evaluated effects of fire and large herbivores on the spatial distribution of canopy nitrogen. It was found that the interactive effects of fire and ungulate grazing were present in the watersheds burnt in spring, where a high level of ungulate grazing reduced vegetation density, but promoted canopy heterogeneity. Two grazer species, bison and cattle, were compared. Differences in the vegetation canopy between sites with bison and cattle were observed, which may be related to differences in the grazing intensity, forage behavior and habitat selection between the two grazer species. (4) At a fine, patch level (30 m), bison forage pattern was examined associated with canopy nitrogen heterogeneity. Bison preference for patches with high canopy nitrogen was evident in May. Later in June – September, bison tended to avoid sites with high canopy nitrogen. Vegetation… Advisors/Committee Members: Douglas Goodin.

Subjects/Keywords: Remote sensing; Tallgrass prairie; Pyric herbivory; Grassland heterogeneity

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Ling, B. (2018). Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39091

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ling, Bohua. “Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39091.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ling, Bohua. “Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Ling B. Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39091.

Council of Science Editors:

Ling B. Remote sensing of vegetation characteristics and spatial analysis of pyric herbivory in a tallgrass prairie. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39091

Kansas State University

27. Loewen, David. Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology.

Degree: MS, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39078

► Tomatoes and peppers are the most popular and profitable high tunnel crops. However, year-round intensive cultivation and extensive monocropping can lead to a loss of… (more)

▼ Tomatoes and peppers are the most popular and profitable high tunnel crops. However, year-round intensive cultivation and extensive monocropping can lead to a loss of soil quality and the buildup of soilborne pathogens. Many growers are considering grafting to help address the drawbacks of covered agriculture and improve yields. Although many trials have been conducted that examine the ability of rootstock to increase yield or reduce disease, the effect of scion cultivar has yet to be tested, and few studies have attempted to quantitatively assess scion compatibility. In 2016 and 2017, we evaluated ten hybrid, determinate, red slicing tomato scion cultivars for compatibility with ‘Maxifort’ rootstock in a three-season high tunnel in Olathe, KS. While all ten varieties were compatible with ‘Maxifort’, only ‘BHN 589’, ‘Red Deuce’, ‘Skyway’, and ‘Tasti Lee’ were “highly compatible” and showed significant improvements in marketable yield when grafted. Additionally, when ranked by yield, differences between grafted and nongrafted populations suggest that relative compatibility may be inconsistent between varieties. However, a significant inverse relationship between the yield of the nongrafted plants and the percent yield benefit from grafting indicates that the effect of a rootstock like ‘Maxifort’ may not be synergistic, with higher performing nongrafted scion varieties benefitting less from grafting than lower performing varieties. ‘Red Deuce’ and ‘BHN 589’ are productive, and highly compatible grafted varieties with potential for commercial high tunnel production. ‘Primo Red’ benefitted the least from grafting but was the highest performing nongrafted variety (outperforming four of the grafted combinations). Compared to tomatoes, published reports on grafted peppers have been limited and it is unclear whether they provide any advantage in the absence of soilborne disease or environmental stress. Additionally, the use of rootstocks from other solanaceous species outside the Capsicum genus for pepper grafting has not been well explored, though the pool of available rootstock options for peppers would be substantially increased if such graft unions proved to be compatible. The goals of a second project were to identify the utility of grafted pepper (C. annum) plants for commercial high-tunnel production and to explore the potential for graft compatibility between the Capsicum and Solanum genera. We grafted ‘Karisma’ bell peppers onto two Solanum cultivars (‘Maxifort’ and ‘Sweetie’) and three pepper rootstocks (‘Scarface’, ‘Meeting’, and ‘Yaocali’). Five trials were conducted in 2016-2017 and utilized a randomized complete block design in all locations. Plants grafted onto Solanum rootstocks displayed symptoms of delayed incompatibility, including significant (78%-89%) reductions in yield (by weight), 59%-93% less plant growth, and 58% less marketability, as well as malformations at the graft union and higher in-field mortality rates. These symptoms were likely due to differences in mature stem anatomy. Plants grafted to… Advisors/Committee Members: Cary L. Rivard.

Subjects/Keywords: Tomato; Pepper; High tunnel; Intergeneric; Grafting; Compatibility

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APA (6^th Edition):

Loewen, D. (2018). Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39078

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Loewen, David. “Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39078.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Loewen, David. “Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Loewen D. Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39078.

Council of Science Editors:

Loewen D. Tomato and pepper grafting for high tunnel production: effects on yield, compatibility, and plant morphology. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39078

Kansas State University

28. Lin, Jinguang. From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results.

Degree: MS, Department of Statistics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39077

► When the same experiment is carried out in a different environment, the error term not only includes the random error within a given experiment, but… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Reproducibility

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APA (6^th Edition):

Lin, J. (2018). From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39077

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lin, Jinguang. “From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39077.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lin, Jinguang. “From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Lin J. From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39077.

Council of Science Editors:

Lin J. From One Environment to Many: The Problem of Reproducibility of Experimental Results. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39077

Kansas State University

29. Walker, Nelson B. Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data.

Degree: MS, Department of Statistics, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39089

► Binary regression models for spatial data are commonly used in disciplines such as epidemiology and ecology. Many spatially-referenced binary data sets suffer from location error,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Errors-in-variables; Logistic regression; Poisson point process; Probit regression

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APA (6^th Edition):

Walker, N. B. (2018). Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39089

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Walker, Nelson B. “Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39089.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Walker, Nelson B. “Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Walker NB. Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39089.

Council of Science Editors:

Walker NB. Bias correction of bounded location errors in binary data. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39089

30. Gunawardana, Chamara Abeywickramasinghe. Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids.

Degree: PhD, Department of Chemistry, 2018, Kansas State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39092

► A set of multifunctional molecules [isomeric forms of 1-(pyridylmethyl)-2,2'-biimidazole] was synthesized and subjected to systematic co-crystallizations with selected hydrogen- and halogen-bond donors in order to… (more)

▼ A set of multifunctional molecules [isomeric forms of 1-(pyridylmethyl)-2,2'-biimidazole] was synthesized and subjected to systematic co-crystallizations with selected hydrogen- and halogen-bond donors in order to explore the impact of interaction type, geometry and electrostatics on the resulting supramolecular architectures. The structural outcome with hydrogen-bond donors (carboxylic acids) is somewhat unpredictable because of the presence of the acid···biimidazole heterosynthon that can compete with biimidazole···biimidazole homosynthon. In contrast, the solid-state supramolecular behavior of those probe molecules is largely unchanged in halogen-bonded co-crystals. Only two types of primary interactions, the two-point hydrogen bonds responsible for pairing biimidazole moieties, and the single-point halogen bonds responsible for the co-crystal formation and structure extension, are present in these systems. The results highlight that, by incorporating geometric biases along with orthogonal interactions, one can effectively prevent synthon crossover which is of paramount importance in complex crystal engineering endeavors. Heterobifunctional ligands pave the way for elaborate metallo-supramolecular systems, and are also useful for combining metal-ligand bonding with other types of non-covalent interactions. Nine new acetylacetonate ligands featuring either pyridyl- or thiophenyl-heterocycles were successfully prepared, and their metal binding abilities were studied with selected di- and tri-valent transition metal ions. As expected, the acetylacetonate ligation to metal dications remains consistent. In each case, the metal is four-coordinate and resides in a square planar environment. Differences in the overall architectures arise from the role played by the terminal heterocycles and the solvent. In seven (out of nine) structures, the heterocyclic end is involved in a structure-directing interaction and it is more prevalent in ligands bearing 4-pyridinyl unit. Divergent molecules containing bulky substituents tend to produce porous materials via frustrated packing. Two rigid tetrahedral cores, tetraphenylmethane and 1,3,5,7-tetraphenyladamantane, grafted peripherally with four (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl moieties were found to have only isolated voids in their crystal structures. Hence, they were modified into tecton-like entities, tetrakis(4-(iodoethynyl)phenyl)methane [I₄TEPM] and 1,3,5,7-tetrakis(4-(iodoethynyl)phenyl)adamantane [I₄TEPA], and the effect of motif-forming characteristics of iodoethynyl units on molecular arrangement and crystal porosity was analyzed. I₄TEPM not only holds increased free volume compared to its precursor, but also forms one-dimensional channels. Furthermore, it readily co-crystallizes with Lewis basic solvents to afford two-component porous materials even though they suffer from stability issues. As the binding sites in I₄TEPM and I₄TEPA are tetrahedrally-predisposed, they can be further utilized for the modular assembly of highly symmetric, three-dimensional extended architectures.… Advisors/Committee Members: Christer B. Aakeröy.

Subjects/Keywords: Supramolecular chemistry; Crystal engineering; Molecular porous material; Heterobifunctional ligand; Diamondoid network; Coordination polymer

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APA (6^th Edition):

Gunawardana, C. A. (2018). Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39092

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gunawardana, Chamara Abeywickramasinghe. “Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Kansas State University. Accessed February 27, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39092.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gunawardana, Chamara Abeywickramasinghe. “Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Gunawardana CA. Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39092.

Council of Science Editors:

Gunawardana CA. Crystal engineering with coordination, hydrogen- and halogen-bonds, and the construction of porous solids. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39092

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