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Momentum-based Beam and Pipe Theories with Applications to Ocean Engineering
(2019-04-05)
Floating offshore wind turbines may be the most practical offshore wind energy technology for deep waters. The dynamics of floating wind turbine systems is highly complicated as they are subject to irregular winds and ...
Examining the Factors Causing a Drastic Reduction and Subsequent Increase of Roadway Fatalities on United States Highways Between 2005 and 2016
(2019-04-16)
The substantial decline in motor-vehicle fatal crashes over the period of 2008 to 2011 has been subjected to extensive research in the last few years. Starting from the early 1970s, reduced fatalities have been associated ...
Cardiomyopathy in the Golden Retriever Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Phenotype, Gene Expression and Metabolic Studies
(2019-04-10)
Through three distinct papers, this dissertation aims to increase understanding of cardiomyopathy in golden retriever muscular dystrophy (GRMD), an important model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Unlike the mdx ...
Endogenous Cortisol, Luteinizing Hormone, and Testosterone Secretion and GnRH-induced Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone Secretion in Prenatally Stressed Sexually Mature Brahman Bulls
(2014-12-12)
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of prenatal transportation stress (PNS) on LH, testosterone, and cortisol secretion before and after GnRH stimulation in sexually mature Brahman bulls. Forty-eight ...
Investigation of the Interaction Between a Human Index Finger and Spacesuit Glove
(2019-04-09)
With over five decades of spaceflight experience, from the Mercury Program to the current International Space Station, it is well recognized that Extravehicular Activity (EVA), is a critical operational capability necessary ...
Biochemical Composition of Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Along the Texas Coast
(2019-05-28)
This study represents a detailed analysis of the biochemical composition of organic carbon (OC) preserved in coastal wetland systems. Coastal wetlands are sensitive to anthropogenic disturbances with habitats undergoing ...
Heavy Vehicle Barrier Design with Structurally Independent Foundation
(2019-04-05)
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bridge Design Manual (BDM) requires that bridge columns that are placed near a roadway to be designed or shielded for impact. Many of them were built years before the Bridge ...
Developing Biocompatible Wide Temperature-Range Functional Herders for Rapid Oil Spill Response
(2019-04-04)
The effect of oil spills in marine environment has resulted in huge negative environmental impacts and economic loss. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 is the most recent, and the worst spill in the world, which ...
Investigation of the Effect of Annealing on Irradiated Alloy 718
(2019-04-05)
During normal accelerator operations at the Isotope Production Facility (IPF) within the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), an annealed Alloy 718 proton beam window experiences ...
QTL Mapping Through Pedigree-Based Analysis for Six Phenological and Quality Traits in Peach
(2019-03-04)
Three studies were conducted on peaches Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]. The first was to identify QTLs and SNP haplotypes linked to the predictive SNP marker(s) for six traits. The second was to assess peaches for postharvest ...