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Geophysical Mapping of Lost Historical Sites: Brenham, TX
(2014-09-17)
Brenham, Texas has an interesting past that may surprise some of its residents. This past is discoverable through the use of geophysical methods. The site in question is owned by Blue Bell Creameries and is located on South ...
Effects of ENSO on Atlantic Hurricane Formation
(2014-09-17)
Hurricanes in the Atlantic can have devastating impacts on United States coastal populations and infrastructure. Further researching hurricane movements and tendencies in synoptic climatic events, like the El Niño Southern ...
Multi-robot Patrol via the Metropolis-Hastings Algorithm
(2014-09-17)
The problem of multi-robot patrol is a growing field of study that focuses on the problem of coordinating teams of robots to optimally patrol a perimeter or area. In this paper, we propose a new method of generating ...
Party Politics and Revolution: Stabilization and Insurrection
(2014-09-24)
If a nation’s political structure is heavily influenced by political parties, it will be more difficult for a successful revolution to take place unless it is through one of the major parties. Political parties offer a ...
Rural Inequality and Nutrition: an Analysis of Three Rural Communities in the Dominican Republic
(2014-07-23)
The Sunflower Project, a small nutrition-education project in a rural area in the Dominican Republic, grew haphazardly from its establishment in summer 2013, relying on non-academic resources and guides to shape project ...
The Arab Spring: The Economic Conditions that Bred a Political Uprising
(2014-08-07)
The Arab Spring has been misidentified as purely a struggle for democracy and political freedoms; however, economic factors might carry more weight in a country’s population deciding to rise up against its government. In ...
Amino acids in the first transmembrane domain affecting function of the extracellular domain of truncated α4β2 chimeras of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
(2014-09-08)
Important neurological and psychiatric diseases, including Alzheimer disease, nicotine addiction, and schizophrenia, are influenced by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Understanding the structure and function ...
Examining the Severity of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Roadside Barriers on High Speed Roads
(2014-09-08)
With the implementation of posted speed limits greater than 75 mph in some states across the nation, there is an increasing interest among the roadside safety research community regarding the relevance of existing testing ...
Food Sales in Schools and Student Health
(2014-12-08)
Amidst a raging debate about rising obesity rates lies uncertainty about the impact of vending machines and school stores on student health outcomes. This paper seeks to bring clarity by understanding the relationship ...
The Effect of Ridesharing Services on Drunk Driving
(2014-09-19)
Drunk driving is a significant problem in today’s society, and the recent development of ridesharing services, like Uber, offer a new way to avoid driving under the influence. In this paper, I examine whether the presence ...