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Dual-Doppler analysis of the 17 June 1997 bow echo over southeast Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Eight volumes of radar data were used for the dual-Doppler analysis of a bow echo that occurred over southeast Texas on 17 June 1997 during the Texas A&M University Convection and Lightning experiment (TEXACAL). The bow ...
Who is in command here?: the March-Pershing feud, 1917-1937
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
During the Great War, a professional feud developed between John J. Pershing, the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), and Peyton C. March, the Chief of Staff of the Army. The feud centered on disputes ...
The effects of adult-onset alcoholism on cortical bone
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Alcohol consumption is a growing problem in the United States, especially among our adult population. Alcohol has been shown to contribute significantly to osteoporosis and bone loss in later years in alcoholic men and ...
Evaluations of nutrient diffusing substrates and the primary importance of light in controlling periphyton
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Eutrophication is an increasingly recognized threat to the health of streams and rivers in the United States. This thesis presents two studies aimed at increasing the utility of periphyton analysis as a tool for water ...
Sea Breeze characteristics during a high ozone event over Houston
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
During August 29 through September 2, 2000, high surface ozone levels were observed over Houston, Texas. Observational and MM5 model data were used to evaluate the land/sea breeze event that occurred each day. The model ...
Geometric nonlinear analysis of microbeam under electrostatic loading
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
This study investigates the behavior of a microbeam subjected to electrostatic loading. Two devices, namely, a tungsten microtweezer and a clamped-clamped beam which is part of a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS), are ...
Abiotic and biotic factors affecting nonrandom distributions of Chihuahuan Desert anurans
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Distributions of Texas toad (Bufo speciosus), Couch's spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus couchii), narrow mouthed toad (Gastrophryne olivacea), red spotted toad (Bufo punctatus), and western green toad (Bufo debilis) are nonrandomly ...
Use of information technology in facility management practices: a case study
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
This study deals with the use and effects of Information Technology (IT) in the field of Facilities Management (FM). The positives and negatives related to the use of IT were identified, and the reasons for using IT in ...
Simulation study to investigate development options for a super-heavy oil reservoir
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
A reservoir simulation study was performed on a heavy oil reservoir with the main objective of evaluating possible development options beyond the existing cold production method. The 206-acre area simulated - part of a ...
Role of contact farmers as a source of information in the adoption of selected cotton practices among small-scale farmers in two districts of Paraguay
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The purpose of this research was to examine the extent and the manner in which contact farmers in the Training and Visit System of agricultural extension in two districts of eastern Paraguay influenced the dissemination ...