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The role of CCL5 (RANTES) in the immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the guinea pig
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Tuberculosis is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide due to an infectious disease. Development of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine would be facilitated by a better understanding of the mechanisms ...
Investigations into the reproductive performance and larval rearing of the Brown shrimp, Farfantepenaeus aztecus, using closed recirculating systems
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
The effects of unilateral eyestalk ablation, diets and sex ratios were evaluated on two wild populations of Farfantepenaeus aztecus in a closed recirculating maturation system. Ovarian development and spawning frequencies ...
Development of microwave and millimeter-wave integrated-circuit stepped-frequency radar sensors for surface and subsurface profiling
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Two new stepped-frequency continuous wave (SFCW) radar sensor prototypes, based on a coherent super-heterodyne scheme, have been developed using Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs) and Monolithic Millimeter-Wave Integrated ...
Ecological correlates of anuran breeding activity and community structure
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Multiple ecological factors can simultaneously affect species activity and
community structure. The goal of my dissertation was to examine the effects of abiotic
factors, biotic factors, and succession on anuran communities. ...
Property rights orientations of landowners in Texas, Utah and Colorado
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
The debate over allocation of rangeland resources has gained increasing momentum in the 1990s. These days, several constraints are facing landowners, including high estate taxes, reduced profit margins of agricultural/ranching ...
Tubulin in vitro, in vivo and in silico
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Tubulin, microtubules and associated proteins were studied theoretically, computationally and experimentally in vitro and in vivo in order to elucidate the possible role these play in cellular information processing and ...
A spatial multigrid iterative method for two-dimensional discrete-ordinates transport problems
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)
Iterative solutions of the Boltzmann transport equation are computationally intensive. Spatial multigrid methods have led to efficient iterative algorithms for solving a variety of partial differential equations; thus, it ...
Essays on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway and U.S. grain market
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)
This dissertation examines several issues regarding the congestion on the Upper
Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway. Chapter II identifies and measures the impact
of lock congestion on grain barge rates on these ...
A credit risk model for agricultural loan portfolios under the new Basel Capital Accord
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)
The New Basel Capital Accord (Basel II) provides added emphasis to the
development of portfolio credit risk models. An important regulatory change in Basel II
is the differentiated treatment in measuring capital requirements ...
Regression analysis with longitudinal measurements
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)
Bayesian approaches to the regression analysis for longitudinal measurements are
considered. The history of measurements from a subject may convey characteristics
of the subject. Hence, in a regression analysis with ...