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Understanding and Predicting Changes in Precipitation and Water Availability Under the Influence of Large-Scale Circulation Patterns: Rio Grande and Texas
(2012-12-11)
Large-scale circulation patterns have a significant modulating influence on local hydro-meteorological variables, and consequently on water availability. An understanding of the influence of these patterns on the hydrological ...
Examining the Economic Implications and Considerations for Continued Involvement in the Conservation Reserve Program in Texas
(2012-10-19)
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has become increasingly important in Texas due to the high level of program participation, particularly in the high plains of Texas. There is also a seemingly large amount of CRP ...
The Last Educations: Genre, Place, and the American University
(2012-10-19)
The Last Educations: Genre, Place, and the American University consists of three
interlocking novellas dealing with themes of change and dislocation in contemporary
Texas, focused on the institution of the modern university, ...
Próspero: A Study of Success from the Mexican Middle Class in San Antonio, Texas
(2012-10-19)
Immigration is a topic that has experienced an evolution of social importance across centuries. While the United States has welcomed individuals seeking lives of promise and opportunity, its neighboring border with Mexico ...
Evaluation of the Landowner Incentive Program in Texas: 1997-2007
(2012-02-14)
The Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) was developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1997 in response to controversy and conflict between wildlife conservation agencies and landowners. The incentive was meant ...
A Phenomenological Exploration of Novice Texas English/Language Arts Teachers' Experiences with Media Literacy
(2012-10-19)
This mixed method study employs a phenomenological methodology to explore the experiences of novice secondary Texas English/Language Arts (E/LA) teachers' who
integrated media literacy curriculum within their content area ...
An Interpretive Case Study of Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Enrollment and Progression of African American Students in High School Foreign Language Courses
(2012-10-19)
The "achievement gap" is a common term in Texas public education, often referring to academic differences in achievement among student ethnic groups within the core curriculum. Seldom is Foreign Language referenced in, nor ...
Developmental Plasticity of Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Three Distinct Ecoregions in Texas
(2012-12-11)
Forensic entomology is a well-established science linking arthropod biology and ecology to legal investigations. Specifically, immature development on a decomposing corpse may give insight into the minimum time elapsed ...
Ecology of Sandy Beach Intertidal Macroinfauna Along the Upper Texas Coast
(2012-07-16)
Open coastlines are dynamic environments which experience seasonal and long-term physical changes. Sandy beaches line much of this coastline. As part of the requirements for Ph.D., I conducted a study examining intertidal ...
Aquatic macrophyte and animal communities in a recently restored brackish marsh: possible influences of restoration design and the invasive plant species Myriophyllum spicatum
(2012-07-16)
The numerous benefits that wetlands provide make them essential to ecosystem services and ecological functions. Historically, wetland losses have been caused by natural and anthropogenic changes. In Texas, nearly 50% of ...