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Globally Distributed Engineering Teams in Computational Fluid Dynamics and in Product Development
(2010-10-12)
Globally distributed engineering teams are a reality in globally operating companies.
However, research on teams is often done by psychologists, with a focus on general
team building and working processes, and seldom on ...
Tunable Femtosecond Pulse Generation and Applications in Raman Micro-Spectroscopy
(2010-10-12)
The ability to perceive the dynamics of nature is ultimately limited by the temporal resolution of the instruments available. With the help of the ultrashort optical pulse, people now are able to observe and steer the ...
Ultracapacitor Boosted Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
(2010-01-14)
With the escalating number of vehicles on the road, great concerns are drawn to
the large amount of fossil fuels they use and the detrimental environmental impacts from
their emissions. A lot of research and development ...
Choosing a Kernel for Cross-Validation
(2010-01-14)
The statistical properties of cross-validation bandwidths can be improved by choosing
an appropriate kernel, which is different from the kernels traditionally used for cross-
validation purposes. In the light of this idea, ...
Managed Pressure Drilling Candidate Selection
(2010-07-14)
Managed Pressure Drilling now at the pinnacle of the 'Oil Well Drilling' evolution tree,
has itself been coined in 2003. It is an umbrella term for a few new drilling techniques
and some preexisting drilling techniques, ...
Analysis of Brand Recognition Associated with the Texas SuperstarTM and Earth-KindTM Programs in Texas
(2010-10-12)
The environmental horticulture industry, also known as the “Green Industry”, is the second most important sector in the United States’ agricultural economy in terms of economic output and one of the fastest growing segments ...
EVALUATION OF VALUE CREATION CONCEPTS IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
(2010-07-14)
To increase real estate values, developers often apply designs on the land. In the
case of a single family housing development, the designs are applied to the unit of
subdivisions. In this study, the designs are defined ...
LIRIOMYZA LEAFMINERS, ASSOCITED PARASITOIDS AND INSECTICIDE EVALUATION IN SOUTH TEXAS
(2010-07-14)
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, dipterous leafminers cause damage to
pepper crop by destroying small plants (excessive mining), reduction of yield, and by
vectoring plant diseases. The objectives of the present ...
Improving the Education of Hispanic English Language Learners: Examining Educational Resilience and Effective Instructional Practices
(2010-07-14)
This dissertation includes empirical studies of educational achievement and resilience of Hispanic ELL. The dataset used is the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort and Birth Cohort. In the first study, ...
The Role of the TM2-HAMP Junction in Control of the Signaling State of the Aspartate Chemoreceptor of E. coli
(2010-10-12)
The mechanism of allosteric coupling between the external ligand-binding domain and the internal signaling domain of bacterial chemoreceptors is poorly understood. Genetic, biochemical, and biophysical evidence suggests ...