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American business cycles and innovation
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Economists have long studied innovation and its effects on business cycles. Economist Joseph Alois Schumpeter (1883-1950) was the first economist to thoroughly discuss these ideas in his Theorie der wirtschaftlichen ...
Behavioral characterization of acute phase of Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis virus infection
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) infection induces a bi-phasic disease with distinct acute and chronic infection patterns. This study characterizes the behavioral markers of disease during the acute phase ...
Fracture toughness tests of structural weldments
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Insuring structural integrity demands an ever-increasing understanding of material behavior. While engineers have long agreed on methods for measuring the strength or elasticity of a material, such a consensus has yet to ...
Paracanthogalea egyptensis n. gen., n. sp.(Digenea:Lepocreadiidae) from the grunter Terapon jarbua (Perciformes:Terapontidae) from the Red Sea
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Paracanthogalea egyptensis n. gen., n. sp. is described from the fish Therapon jarbua (Forsskel, 1775) collected from November 10 to December 10, 1993 from the fishermen at Hurghada City, Egypt. The new species, Paracanthogalea ...
Memory blocking and recovery for affect word lists
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Smith et al. (2003) found powerful memory blocking and recovery effects for recall of categorized word lists. The present study investigated whether affect, or emotional words could be similarly blocked and recovered, or ...
From Highbury to Hollywood and back again: Jane Austen's materialization in popular culture
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Within the past several years, there has been a resurgence of interest in Jane Austen's life and works. She and her novels have become a part of popular culture through films, written adaptations, and Austen-related ...
Menstrual cycle effects on spatial location tasks
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The relationship between menstrual cycle hormones and performance on gender-linked spatial tasks was examined in college women. Healthy women and men over the age of 18 and not taking hormonal preparations completed tasks ...
Effects of substrate, phenological cutting stage, and auxin concentration on rooting of Cotinus obovatus Raf.
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
A study was conducted to determine the effects of substrate, phenological stage of cuttings and auxin concentrations on the rooting of Texas smoke tree (Cotinus obovatus Raf). Softwood, semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings ...
Object oriented framework for character animation and design
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Three-dimensional computer character animation is becoming more and more prevalent in the entertainment industry. As the demand grows, so does the need for tools that allow animators to create animations quickly. In this ...
Feeling molecular forces: tactile feedback to enhance drug design
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Molecular modeling is a vital component for structure-based drug design. Currently implemented technology combines data and graphics to give the user visual capabilities to assist in discovering possible binding arrangements. ...