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INFAUNAL ABUNDANCE IN RESTORED AND REFERENCE MARSHES OF THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO: THE IMPACT OF HABITAT TYPE AND DROUGHT
(2012-05-04)
To date, over 50% of historical tidal marsh habitat in the U.S. has been lost. A widely accepted approach to mitigate the loss of valuable ecological services is marsh restoration, which includes using excavated soil or ...
Multiphoton Ion Imaging: A Study of Chlorine Oxide
(2012-04-24)
We present an analysis of the multiphoton excitation and ionization of chlorine oxide in the range 265-275nm. In particular, we identify and characterize different intermediate states, as well as product states. Additionally, ...
AN EFFECTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE MODELING OF SEASONAL PARAMETERS FOR MEASLES USING A CONTINUOUS TIME MODEL
(2012-05-03)
Currently, measles (also known as English measles) is detrimentally affecting the youth of the developing world. The shortage of vaccines and the devastating consequences of measles yield disturbing consequences globally. ...
Thwarting Successful Piracy
(2012-05-03)
In recent years, maritime piracy has received more attention from governments, the maritime industry, and the media. Increased incidents of violent attacks, particularly in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, create hazards ...
Unmet Needs for Emergency Organizations During Disaster: Red Cross and Salvation Army Referrals in Texas During Katrina-Rita, 2005
(2012-07-11)
The purpose of this study is to examine unmet needs for key emergency organizations -
Red Cross and Salvation Army - in Texas during Katrina and Rita Hurricanes, 2005.
Using Texas 2-1-1 data from 8/1/05 - 12/31/05 (N=635,983 ...
The Allure of the Window Display
(2012-04-30)
The purpose of this research study is to examine the influence window displays have on consumers and the design techniques required in a window display to entice people to enter a store. From observation, I have found ...
Solar Supply Chain and Market Driver Analysis
(2012-05-09)
This study aims to explore the evolution of the photovoltaic supply chain in the United States and the drivers which foster growth of the solar market. The study will gather knowledge on the growth of the solar market and ...
Understanding the German Health Care System and Medical Education
(2012-04-24)
The United States is the only technologically advanced, industrialized country that fails to provide all of its citizenry with health care coverage.1 In 2010, an estimated 16.3% of Americans (approximately 50 million ...
Fractionation of Dissolved Solutes and Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter During Experimental Sea Ice Formation.
(2012-04-16)
In the past decade there has been an overall decrease in Arctic Ocean sea ice cover. Changes to the ice cover have important consequences for organic carbon cycling, especially over the continental shelves. When sea ice ...
Techniques on Analysis of Photo Phase Shift Imaging
(2012-04-12)
In order to locate and destroy cancerous tumors, piglets with naturally occurring melanoma were injected with gold nanoparticles and exposed to laser irradiation. This causes necrosis of the tumor cell while sparing the ...