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Constitutive modeling for biodegradable polymers for application in endovascular stents
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty followed by drug-eluting stent
implantation has been of great benefit in coronary applications, whereas in peripheral
applications, success rates remain low. Analysis of healing ...
Performance analysis and network path characterization for scalable internet streaming
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Delivering high-quality of video to end users over the best-effort Internet is a
challenging task since quality of streaming video is highly subject to network conditions. A fundamental issue in this area is how real-time ...
Progesterone regulation of endometrial factors supporting conceptus growth and development in the ovine uterus
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Progesterone is unequivocally required for the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in all mammals studied. Its known functions are complex and encompass global changes in gene expression. Therefore, studies were ...
Kinetics and dynamics study on the allosteric pathway of phosphofructokinase from Escherichia coli
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Phosphofructokinase from Escherichia coli (EcPFK) is allosterically regulated by MgADP and phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), which act to activate or inhibit, respectively, by changing the substrate (Fru-6-P) affinity of the ...
Robust manufacturing system design using petri nets and bayesian methods
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Manufacturing system design decisions are costly and involve significant
investment in terms of allocation of resources. These decisions are complex, due to
uncertainties related to uncontrollable factors such as processing ...
A nuclear magnetic resonance probe of group IV clathrates
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
The clathrates feature large cages of silicon, germanium, or tin, with guest atoms
in the cage centers. The group IV clathrates are interesting because of their thermoelectric efficiency, and their glasslike thermal ...
The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics of Texas school districts and the Texas Education Agency's indicators of disproportionate representation in special education programs
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Despite considerable efforts, the disproportionate representation of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in special education programs remains among the most persistent problems in the field of ...
The challenges of improving revenue-recognition standard for multiple-element firms:evidence from the software industry (SOP 97-2)
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
I investigated whether implementing SOP 97-2, the revenue-recognition standard
for the software industry, reduces earnings informativeness. This standard is particularly
important for two reasons: First, its provisions ...
Essays on pricing under uncertainty
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
This dissertation analyzes pricing under uncertainty focusing on the U.S. airline
industry. It sets to test theories of price dispersion driven by uncertainty in the demand
by taking advantage of very detailed information ...
A framework for digital watercolor
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
This research develops an extendible framework for reproducing watercolor in a digital
environment, with a focus on interactivity using the GPU. The framework uses the
lattice Boltzmann method, a relatively new approach ...