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Collective efficacy as identified by teachers at Heritage Middle School, East Central Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the collective efficacy of
teachers at Heritage Middle School in the East Central Independent School District in
San Antonio, Texas, and to determine the relationship ...
Why tropes cannot be metaphysically simple
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
A popular concept in contemporary metaphysics is that of metaphysical
simplicity - the idea that an existent can have no parts. One reason for this is that the
notion of a simple is crucial to discussions of the composition ...
Developing luminescent nanoprobes for labeling focal adhesion complex proteins and performing combined AFM-TIRF imaging of these conjugates
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Recent progress in the field of semiconductor nanocrystals or Quantum Dots (QDs)
has seen them find wider acceptance as a tool in biomedical research labs. As produced,
high quality QDs synthesized by high temperature ...
The investigation of spices by use of instrumental neutron activation analysis
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
The spices consumed in the U.S. diet contain many elements other than the pure spice that many assume they eat. In particular, most of these spices contain radionuclides that are absorbed from the ground soil and water ...
Fuel cells as a backup energy source for high availability network servers
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
This thesis proposes an uninterruptible power supply, UPS for high availability
servers with fuel cells as its back up energy source. The system comprises a DC to DC
converter designed to accommodate the fuel cellâ s wide ...
The absurd and the comic
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
In my thesis, I propose a theory that posits a connection between our absurd
existential situation and our comic tendencies. I work within a framework of
existentialist assumptions, the most important of which being the ...
Cyanide-degrading enzymes for bioremediation
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Cyanide-containing waste is an increasingly prevalent problem in today's
society. There are many applications that utilize cyanide, such as gold mining and
electroplating, and these processes produce cyanide waste with ...
Bounds on the map threshold of iterative decoding systems with erasure noise
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Iterative decoding and codes on graphs were first devised by Gallager in 1960, and then rediscovered by Berrou, Glavieux and Thitimajshima in 1993. This technique plays an important role in modern communications, especially ...
Image enhancement for improving visibility and feature recognition
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Researchers analyze images in areas such as geology, bat cardiovascular systems
and art studies to verify their observations. Some images are hard to study as their details
are not vivid; hence there is a need to enhance ...
The relationship of teacher perceptions of the impact of technology integration on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores of 9th-11th grade students at Alamo Heights Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
This study examines Levels of Technology Implementation (LoTi) teacher selfratings
and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores. The LoTi
instrument is explained comprehensively in the study. Using a series ...