Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Title
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Soot particles released from fossil fuel combustion and biomass burning have a large impact on the regional/global climate by altering the atmospheric radiative properties and by serving as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). ...
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(2015-08-06)Reliability of conventional resistivity-porosity-saturation models (e.g., dual water and Waxman-Smits) is questionable in organic-rich mudrocks, which often leads to overestimation of water saturation. Previous publications ...
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(2014-07-30)The purpose of this thesis is to design the test setup, perform the model tests, and process the data to find the wave forces on a submerged breakwater. Breakwaters are coastal protection structures used to help prevent ...
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(2019-06-12)Fluid storage capacity measurement of core-plugs in the laboratory considers pore-volume as a function of effective stress. The latter is equal to (Applied Confining Pressure) – (Effective Stress Coefficient) x (Applied ...
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(2009-06-02)The exchange flow through tidal inlets generates two-dimensional large coherent vortical structures (2DLCS), that are much broader than the water depth and exist because of the inherent instability of shallow shear flows. ...
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Laboratory Studies on Thermal Fracturing Behavior in Well Stimulation of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (2017-08-07)Thermal fracturing is aim to increase the permeability of the reservoir formation through thermal stress cracking. It occurs in enhanced geothermal system (EGS) wells and other types of geothermal wells where the temperature ...
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(2010-10-12)A laboratory experiment was performed to investigate the three-dimensional turbulence and kinematic properties that develop due to a breaking solitary and an irregular shallow water bathymetry. A large basin equipped with ...
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(2015-11-24)Fracturing fluids are commonly formulated with fresh water to ensure reliable fluid rheology. However, fresh water is becoming more costly, and in some areas, it is difficult to obtain. Therefore, the use of produced water ...
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(2017-12-08)As unconventional reservoirs continue to dominate the current economic climate, there is a great demand for developing innovative and efficient fracture treatment methodologies. Traditionally, the vast majority of hydraulic ...
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(2011-08-08)This investigation carried out the analysis of fracture conductivity in a tight reservoir using laboratory experiments, by applying the procedure known as the dynamic fracture conductivity test. Considering the large number ...
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(2013-04-29)This thesis examines the effects of nanoparticle, metal-oxide additives on the burning rate of composite solid propellants. Recent advancements in chemical synthesis techniques have allowed for the production of improved ...
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(2009-05-15)Success of acid fracturing treatment depends greatly on the created conductivity under closure stress. In order to have sufficient conductivity, the fracture face must be non-uniformly etched while the fracture strength ...
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(2012-10-19)Seals are basic mechanical devices commonly used in machinery to avoid undesired flow losses of working fluids. To understand the working of these seals specifically those placed between relatively moving parts is still ...
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(2012-10-19)Annular seals are devices used in turbomachinery to avoid flow losses which reduce efficiency. The dynamic stability of the machine is also improved by the seal. Thus, it is an important subject to understand the flow ...
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(2010-07-14)A seal is a component used in a turbomachine to reduce internal leakage of the working fluid and to increase the machine's efficiency. The stability of a turbomachine partially depends upon the rotodynamic coefficients of ...
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(2009-05-15)The primary objectives of this research were to characterize the involvement of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in color stability of physiologically different bovine muscles, and to investigate the influence of lactate ...
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(2022-10-10)Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading etiological factor for pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and post-bronchiolitic wheeze in children less than five years old. Besides palivizumab, an RSV prophylactic used for premature ...
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(2015-08-07)Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are Gram-negative bacteria that are able to cause disease in humans and animals. Beef is a significant transmission vehicle of foodborne outbreaks of STEC, which are commensal ...
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(, 2012-08-29)The Uluburun shipwreck was discovered in 1982 when a Turkish sponge diver informed the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA) of his discovery of metal biscuits with ears. INA archaeologists recognized this as a description ...
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(2017-12-13)This dissertation theorizes the first lady as a distinct embodiment of gender and citizenship. In particular, I argue that by examining the intersection of the first lady role and citizenship, we gain a more complete ...