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Characterization of Self-Consolidating Concrete for the Design of Precast, Pretensioned Bridge Superstructure Elements
(2010-01-14)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a new, innovative construction material that
can be placed into forms without the need for mechanical vibration. The mixture
proportions are critical for producing quality SCC and require ...
3-D Electrical Resistivity Tomography for Cliff Stability Assessment at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France
(2010-01-14)
Pointe du Hoc overlooking the English Channel in Normandy, France was host to
one of the most important military engagements of World War II. While the site is a
valuable historic cultural resource, it is vulnerable to ...
Development of Advanced Optics and High Resolution Instrumentation for Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics
(2010-01-14)
Imaging mass spectrometry (MS) analysis allows scientists the ability to obtain
spatial and chemical information of analytes on a wide variety of surfaces. The ability to
image biological analytes is an important tool in ...
A New Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Distributed Generation on the Overcurrent Protection Scheme of Radial Distribution Feeders
(2010-01-14)
Increased Distributed Generation (DG) presence on radial distribution feeders is
becoming a common trend. The existing Overcurrent Protection (OCP) scheme on such feeders
consists mainly of overcurrent protection devices ...
A Comparison of the Demographic Characteristics, Movtiations for Fishing, and Consumptive Orientation of Texas Urban and Rural Anglers
(2010-01-16)
Sales of Texas fishing licenses have declined since 1988. Several authors have suggested that this decline is related to changes in the demographic characteristics of the Texas population, including increasing urbanization. ...
Tailoring couple therapy techniques to client needs
(2010-01-14)
Research illuminating which therapist techniques are used in care-as-usual
couple therapy, and under what circumstances, can contribute to a fuller understanding
of how therapy works. The overall goal of the present study ...
Hispanic Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Learning Communities: A Case Study of First-Year University Students
(2010-01-15)
This study focused on the perceptions students have about the effectiveness of learning communities, a focus of the First-Year Success initiative at Texas A
Feed and Farm Supply Store Managers' Perceptions of Employee Training as a Contributor to Competitive Advantage
(2010-01-15)
The purpose of this study was to assess the perception held by managers of feed
and farm supply stores in Texas regarding the contribution of employee training to the
competitiveness of the firm, determine if managers of ...
Emergency Response: Creativity and Training
(2010-01-14)
Every time emergency responders respond to an incident, they enter an
ambiguous situation that is an ill-defined problem space. As the responders engage with
the incident, they discover, piece by piece, the unique interlocking ...
Bringing Identity Theory into Leisure
(2010-01-14)
Despite a substantial volume of research on identity in the social and behavioral sciences, identity theory has existed on the margins of the leisure literature and contributed to the understanding of leisure behavior only ...