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Differences among Asians and White Americans in Racial Prejudice: A Function of Contact with Out-group Members
(2012-07-16)
In examining the racism in sport literature, two general trends emerge: (a) a focus on Western sport organizations and the prejudice expressed by Whites in these entities; and (b) the tendency to document the occurrence ...
Investigations into Hyperlipidemia and its Possible Associations with Pancreatitis in Dogs
(2012-07-16)
The relationship between hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis remains obscure in dogs. The aim of the present study was to investigate any possible association between hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis in dogs.
In the first ...
Mitigating Wear on Surfaces Utilizing Self-Assembled Wear Passivating Films
(2012-07-16)
Controlling tribological interactions, such as friction and adhesion between contacting interfaces is critical for the advancement of technologies such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. The challenge in ...
Infrared Optical Imaging Techniques for Gas Visualization and Measurement
(2012-07-16)
Advancement in infrared imaging technology has allowed the thermal imaging to
detect and visualize several gases, mostly hydrocarbon gases. In addition, infrared
cameras could potentially be used as a non-contact temperature ...
Modeling, Pattern Analysis and Feature-Based Retrieval on Retinal Images
(2012-07-16)
Inexpensive high quality fundus camera systems enable imaging of retina for vision related health management and diagnosis at large scale. A computer based analysis system can help establish the general baseline of normal ...
Hybrid Geometric Feedback Control of Three-Dimensional Bipedal Robotic Walkers with Knees and Feet
(2012-07-16)
This thesis poses a feedback control method for obtaining humanlike bipedal walking on a human-inspired hybrid biped model. The end goal was to understand better the fundamental mechanisms that underlie bipedal walking in ...
Western Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Mother and Calf Ecology Off Sakhalin Island
(2012-07-16)
The western population of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) is endangered with approximately 130 individuals remaining. Many individuals return annually to the same feeding sites off northeastern Sakhalin Island, indicating ...
Pain Processing in the Isolated Spinal Cord: Adaptive Nociceptive Modifications
(2012-07-16)
We utilize a simple instrumental (response-outcome) learning task to measure
spinal plasticity in the isolated spinal cord. Peripheral uncontrollable nociceptive input
has been shown to disrupt spinal instrumental learning ...
Rapid Loss Modeling of Death and Downtime Caused By Earthquake Induced Damage to Structures
(2012-07-16)
It is important to assess and communicate the risk to life and downtime associated with earthquake induced damage to structures. Thus, a previously developed four-diagram/four-step approach to assess direct losses associated ...
Acoustic Analysis of R.E.E.L. Semi-Reveberant Sound Chamber
(2012-07-16)
The Riverside Energy Efficiency Laboratory at Texas A&M University conducts sound quality testing for the Home Ventilating Institute. When the Home Ventilating Institute initially established their sound quality test, the ...