Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Title
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Satellite derived wind, rain rate and sea surface temperature data combined with NCEP analysis data are used to examine the structure of the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) during La Nina conditions. Annual means ...
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(2019-11-25)The WRCCS is a cooling system in which the sole function is to remove heat from a VHTR, MSR reactor, or any reactor operating at high temperature. WRCCS was chosen for the experiment as opposed to an air-cooled reactor ...
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Observations and modeling of mixing processes in a fresh water reservoir - Valle de Bravo (Mexico) (Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Current understanding of small-scale physical processes, such as mixing, in tropical water bodies is lacking and observations are scarce at best. This study sheds more light on these processes through a combined ...
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(2014-12-03)Well stimulation is a common practice in petroleum engineering, applied when the production does not meet expectations. Acid jetting is one of the acid stimulation methods, used in carbonate reservoirs where formation ...
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(2012-02-14)Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have become an important part of turbine technology by providing thermal protection to the underlying metallic components. These coatings are typically made from a zirconia-based ceramics ...
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(2010-07-14)Many processes in the ocean are interrelated. The direction with which an eddy rotates will determine if nutrients are moved closer to the surface where they can be utilized by plankton to increase the base of the food ...
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(2012-02-14)Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) comprise a substantial fraction of the total global aerosol budget. While laboratory studies involving smog chambers have advanced our understanding of the formation mechanisms responsible ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)This study examines the dynamics and predictability of the mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) event of 10-13 June 2003 which occurred during the Bow Echo and Mesoscale Convective Vortex Experiment (BAMEX). The MCV formed ...
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(2013-03-25)This dissertation presents a series of work related to the representation of the Hadley circulation (HC) in atmospheric reanalyses and general circulation models (GCMs), with connections to the underlying tropical and ...
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(2022-04-08)Rainfall that occurs at the tails of the precipitation distribution are considered to be the extremes, which are of critical importance for regional flood planning and infrastructure design. Previously, a stationary climate ...
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(2022-07-28)Witnessed incivility has been demonstrated to lead to negative job-related and affective outcomes for observers. To further examine the impact of witnessed incivility on observers, participants were recruited (N = 95) for ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Indirect signs of species presence (e.g., tracks, scats, hairs) are frequently used to detect target species in occupancy, presence/absence, and other wildlife studies. Indirect signs are often more efficient than direct ...
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(2016-08-05)For chemical engineering dynamic systems, there is an increasing demand for better process performance, high product quality, absolute reliability & safety, maximum cost efficiency and less environmental impact. Improved ...
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(2017-12-07)Hypersonic vehicle research and development has grown recently in the aerospace industry due to the powerful potential of operating a vehicle that flies at substantially higher speeds than typical aircraft. From a guidance, ...
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(2012-07-16)The Uncompahgre River in Ouray, CO, was modified in 1996 from a braided river system to a meandering river channel. Large boulders of riprap were placed along designed meanders to prevent erosion and enable the development ...
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(2013-04-30)This study examined how task and ego involvement affected 12-and-under girls’ motivations to play competitive club volleyball. Participants included 25 girls under the age of 12, as well as 31 parents including those of ...
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(2016-11-30)This study investigated multiple aspects related to how fan powered terminal units (FPTU), as used in variable air volume systems, behave under as-built conditions. Whether this behavior conforms to accepted industry norms ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)School districts across the country are faced with teacher shortages in critical need areas such as special education and bilingual education. Further complicating this shortage is the movement to augment the existing ...
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(2015-04-07)Digital impressions utilize digital images of the dentition from multiple intraoral scans that are stitched together. A digital bite scan records a static, MI occlusion of the patient and orients the digital casts into the ...
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(2015-04-24)Digital acquisition of a patient’s oral anatomy has the potential to improve the accuracy of dental restorations. The iTero intraoral scanner is emerging as a popular system in clinical practice, however the accuracy of ...