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Learning under fire: a combat unit in the Southwest Pacific
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Engaging a determined enemy across a broad range of conditions, the U.S. Army in
World War II's Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) played an important role in the defeat of Japan.
How units fought and learned in SWPA and how ...
Prediction of shear strength and vertical movement due to moisture diffusion through expansive soils
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
This dissertation presents an investigation of engineering behavior of expansive
soils. An analytical study was undertaken for the development and modification of a
Windows-based two-dimensional finite element computer ...
GIS-based multiple scale study of Rio Grande wild turkey habitat in the Edwards Plateau of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Rio Grande wild turkey (RGWT) abundance in portions of the Edwards Plateau has declined steadily since the late 1970s as compared to other areas of the Edwards Plateau where populations have exhibited no trend. The reasons ...
Intervention in gene regulatory networks
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
In recent years Boolean Networks (BN) and Probabilistic Boolean Networks
(PBN) have become popular paradigms for modeling gene regulation. A PBN is a
collection of BNs in which the gene state vector transitions according ...
The relationship of time perspective to time allocation, recreation experience preferences, and wellness
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Time perspective, as measured with the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
(ZTPI), has been empirically linked to many behaviors including health behaviors, time
spent with family and friends, and career decisions. This ...
Roles of nanofiller structure on mechanical behavior of thermoplastic nanocomposites
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Traitedness has been described as the âÂÂthe degree to which a particular trait
structure is approximated in a given personâ (Tellegen, p. 28, 1991) and has been
hypothesized as one explanation for findings of ...
Sharing tacit design knowledge in a distributed design environment
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Throughout the life-cycle of a design project, architects rely heavily on their tacit design
knowledge to support design decisions. Tacit knowledge is highly personal and implicit.
As such, it encompasses expertise, intuitive ...
Francis H. Smith: architect of antebellum southern military schools and educational reform
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
This study examines the historical significance of the Virginia Military InstituteâÂÂs
(VMI) first superintendent, Francis Henney Smith, and his influence not only at his
home institution but also on his broader social, ...
Developing a fundamental understanding of biomass structural features responsible for enzymatic digestibility
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most valuable alternative energy sources
because it is renewable, widely available, and environmentally friendly. Unfortunately,
enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass has been shown to be a ...
On the role of internal atmospheric variability in ENSO dynamics
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
In the first part of this dissertation we use an Intermediate Coupled Model to
develop a quantitative test to validate the null hypothesis that low-frequency varia-
tion of ENSO predictability may be caused by stochastic ...