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Clustering and Inconsistent Information: A Kernelization Approach
(2012-07-16)
Clustering is the unsupervised classification of patterns into groups, which is easy provided the data of patterns are consistent. However, real data are almost always tempered with inconsistencies, which make it a hard ...
Cross-language Transfer of Reading Ability: Evidence from Taiwanese Ninth-grade Adolescents
(2012-07-16)
The influence of reading ability on cross-language transfer in Mandarin-speaking ninth graders was explored. Each participant's native language (L1-Mandarin Chinese) and second language (L2-English) were assessed. Although ...
The Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Bioenergy Sorghum Yield and Quality
(2012-07-16)
Forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is one of the prospective crops that may be used to produce biofuels in the future. Therefore, it is of interest to find management practices that improve both the production of ...
Novel Interventions for Reducing Pathogen Attachment and Growth on Fresh Produce
(2015-12-01)
The objectives of this research were to 1) identify the native microbiota on surfaces of fresh fruit and leafy greens; 2) identify microorganisms antagonistic towards Salmonella enterica Typhimurium LT2 and Escherichia ...
Multinuclear Solid-State NMR Studies of Polymers and Immobilized Sonogashira Catalysts for Cross-Coupling Reactions
(2014-08-28)
The major directions of this thesis involve (1) the study of performance polymers with solid-state NMR techniques, (2) the synthesis, immobilization, and characterization of phosphine linkers on silica for immobilizing ...
Phoenix: A Reactor Burnup Code With Uncertainty Quantification
(2014-12-15)
Codes for accurately simulating the core composition changes for nuclear reactors have developed as computing technology developed. The desire to understand neutronics, material compositions, and reactor parameters as a ...
Evaluating the Interactive Effects of Seasonal Prescribed Fire and Grazing On Invasive Grass Abundance and Woody Brush Encroachment
(2014-12-10)
Developing effective restoration techniques for encroached and invaded grasslands requires an understanding of two fundamental ecological processes: fire and grazing. Prescribed fire and grazing are suggested management ...
The Effects of School-Based Mentoring on Student Achievement for Junior High School Students
(2014-08-26)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the ISAGE program, a school-based mentoring program designed to facilitate the achievement of junior high school students who were deemed “at-risk.” Participants ...
Improving the Simulation Environment for Computer Architecture
(2014-12-03)
This work presents the efforts to improve the simulation environment for computer architecture research through two major contributions: The addition of a three level cache hierarchy and implementation of a statistical ...
Transgressive Segregation for Fiber Properties of Three Selected Populations in Cotton
(2014-12-16)
Improved fiber quality adds value to U.S. upland cotton and makes U.S. cotton more competitive in global markets. Improving characteristics like fiber length, strength, uniformity and elongation will allow American cotton ...