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Formation Damage Due to Iron Precipitation during Matrix Acidizing Treatments of Carbonate Reservoirs and Ways to Minimize it Using Chelating Agents
(2013-07-11)
Iron precipitation during matrix acidizing treatments is a well-known problem. During matrix acidizing, successful iron control can be critical to the success of the treatment. Extensive literature review highlighted that ...
Monte Carlo Electromagnetic Cross Section Production Method for Low Energy Charged Particle Transport Through Single Molecules
(2013-08-13)
The present state of modeling radio-induced effects at the cellular level neglects to account for the microscopic inhomogeneity of the nucleus from the non-aqueous contents by approximating the entire cellular nucleus as ...
Detecting Inaccurate Response Patterns in Korean Military Personality Inventory: An Application of Item Response Theory
(2013-07-27)
There are concerns regarding the risk of the inaccurate responses in the personality data. The inaccurate responses negatively affect in the individual selection contexts. Especially, in the military context, the personality ...
Thermal and Electrical Transport Study of One Dimensional Nanomaterials
(2013-07-13)
This dissertation presents experimental and computational study of thermal and electrical transport in one-dimensional nanostructures. Synthesizing materials into one-dimensional nanowire has been proved very effective for ...
Dynamic Economy with Heterogeneous Agents
(2013-08-06)
This dissertation consists of three essays about heterogeneous agents in the dynamic economy and how to deal with the asymmetric information arose by heterogeneity.
Firstly, I consider the optimal taxation issue in a ...
Investigation on Wave Propagation Characteristics in Plates and Pipes for Identification of Structural Defect Locations
(2013-07-31)
For successful identification of structural defects in plates and pipes, it is essential to understand structural wave propagation characteristics such as dispersion relations. Analytical approaches to identify the ...
Evaluation of Biomimetic and Alloy-based Materials for Orthopedic Applications
(2013-07-17)
The basic principle of tissue engineering is the combination of appropriate cells with biomaterials under conditions that promote and lead to tissue formation. A tissue engineering scaffold is a material that supports cells ...
Assessing Quality of Instruction, Student Learning, and Satisfaction for Student at a Distance
(2013-08-12)
The purpose of this study was to describe how assessing interactions in a distance course impact the quality of instruction, student leaning, and satisfaction with the course. This study, further describes how interactions ...
Dimensions of Brand Personality: A New Measure of Brand Personality in Sport
(2013-07-25)
Given highly competitive markets where numerous quality equivalent brands exist in the sport industry, a well-established brand personality of sport brands can help sport brand managers or practitioners differentiate their ...
A Uses and Gratifications Case Study of Trinity Waters Facebook Page Followers
(2013-07-29)
Due to the advancement of the Internet, information delivery has been forever changed. Technology rapidly outpaces traditional methods of conveying educational material. As a result, educators must seek non-traditional ...