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A test for market power exertion in the credit card industry with the dual solow residual
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
This thesis investigates the possibility of market power exertion in the credit card industry, an issue recently raised in the United States Department of Justice's investigation of Visa and MasterCard. Market power is ...
Robustness of the detection probability for the sign detector
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The sign detector and robustness have been studied in many applications. Users of the sign detector need to know when this tool is appropriate, especially when parameters of the noise, such as the variance, are unknown. ...
Direct expanded snacks from sorghum
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Food type white sorghum (ATx631xRTx436) grown in College Station, 2001 was used to produce direct expanded snacks. Corn meal was used as reference. Sorghum grains were analyzed for their density, hardness, weight, and size. ...
An experimental investigation of mine burial penetration in soft sediments
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
An experimental program was conducted to study the penetration behavior of mines in soft sediment. Model tests were conducted on sediments collected from the Gulf of Mexico seabed. The size of the model mine was approximately ...
Industrial experience at the Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia: an internship report
(Texas A&M University, 2013-03-13)
Intern experience at the Andersons: an internship report
(Texas A&M University, 2013-03-13)
This report is a review of the author's year of experience as an intern
with The Andersons in Maumee, Ohio...The author's prime responsibility was in the area of
energy management for the company. An energy ...
Modeling twin-screw multiphase pump performance during periods of high gas volume fraction
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Multiphase pumping is a new technology used for reducing capital investments, increasing production rates, and improving recoveries in many on-shore projects. Interest is also growing in the subsea/offshore application of ...
Water alternating enriched gas injection to enhance oil production and recovery from San Francisco Field, Colombia
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The main objectives of this study are to determine the most suitable type of gas for a water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection scheme, the WAG cycle time, and gas injection rate to increase oil production rate and recovery ...
Blockage of IL-6 secretion in glia by lead and mercury
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) are toxic to the development and function of the central nervous system (CNS). Interleukin-6 (IL 6) produced by astroglia protects neurons from damage in many progressive degenerative disorders. ...
The formulation of a nutraceutical bread mix using sorghum, barley, and flaxseed
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Sorghum bran, barley flour, and flaxseed were substituted at different levels to achieve an acceptable bread formulation. The sorghum bran was substituted at 5-10% of the total flour while barley flour and flaxseed remained ...