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Fatigue Enhancement of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nanocomposite
(2008-08-19)
The primary objective of the present investigation is to study the fatigue characteristics of a woven carbon fiber reinforced polymer which has been modified with either amine or fluorine functionalized carbon nanotubes ...
ROTATIONAL AND VIBRATIONAL RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY FOR FLOW FROM AN UNDEREXPANDED JET NOZZLE
(2008-08-19)
The objective of this work is the construction of a fully functioning Raman line imaging spectrometer; and the measurement of pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration in supersonic flows issuing from a jet nozzle. ...
Modeling Blue and Green Water Availability in Africa
(Water Resources Research, 2008)
“Honey I’m Pregnant!” Planned, unexpected and unwanted transitions to parenthood
(2008-08-03)
Previous studies have shown that for many couples, the transition to parenthood is accompanied by a marked decline in relationship satisfaction and individual functioning. However, there is substantial variability in ...
Determining the crystal structure of SseB, a product of the Salmonella Pathogenicity Island II Type III Secretion System of Salmonella typhimurium
(2008-03-20)
Salmonella typhimurium is a bacterium that causes many food-borne illnesses such as gastrointestinal infections, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. It affects 700,000 to 3.8 million people each year. The SseB protein, a part ...
The Prevalence of Relationship Violence Among College Students: Men and Women's Role in Partner Violence
(2008-05-22)
The purpose of this research is to find more definitive answers about relationship violence as it occurs among dating couples. More specifically, this research seeks to understand how relationship violence may be different ...
Cooking Their Culture: The Relationship Between Cookbooks and the Societal Roles of the Women Who Owned Them (1940s and 1950s)
(2008-05-22)
My research explores the idea that the women of America’s past used cookbooks as life manuals and not just as collections of recipes. This project involves American gender roles and will be an important contribution to ...
Factors Affecting the Feasibility of a Warsaw Pact Invasion of Western Europe
(2008-05-16)
The end of the Cold War and the opening of selected archives in both Eastern and Western Europe provides scholars the opportunity to study this period with greater accuracy and detail than was previously possible. This ...
A Study of Cattle Disposition: Exploring QTL Associated with Temperament
(2008-05-16)
In any production setting, cattle disposition (temperament) has a great impact on handling and performance. Thus, behavior can be economically important, yielding the rationale for study. Wegenhoft (2005) previously ...
Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation over Sn(IV) Phosphonates
(2008-08-19)
Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidations are used to convert ketones and aldehydes to esters and phenols. These ester and phenols are useful building blocks in designing more complex organic materials in pharmaceutical chemistry. ...