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Nonparametric Bayesian analysis of some clustering problems
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Nonparametric Bayesian models have been researched extensively in the past 10 years
following the work of Escobar and West (1995) on sampling schemes for Dirichlet processes.
The infinite mixture representation of the ...
Testing an interpersonal process model of intimacy using intimate discussions of committed romantic couples
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
This study attempts to better understand relationship processes that promote or enhance a coupleÂs experience of emotional intimacy in their relationship. An overarching goal of the research is to test Reis and ShaverÂs ...
Display computers
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
A Display Computer (DC) is an everyday object: Display Computer = Display +
Computer. The “Display” part is the standard viewing surface found on everyday
objects that conveys information or art. The “Computer” is ...
Between Mars and Venus: balance and excess in the chivalry of the late-medieval English romance
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
This dissertation is a study of how late-medieval romances construe ideal
chivalric masculinity, and how aristocratic male violence was integrated into a beneficial
model for masculine behavior. The focus is on the "fair ...
Cellular and molecular correlates of neural morphallaxis in Lumbriculus variegatus
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Tissue regeneration has intrigued biologists since the eighteenth century. While
regeneration has been studied in many species, the cellular and molecular mechanisms
governing successful compensation for lost body parts ...
Statistically steady measurements of Rayleigh-Taylor mixing in a gas channel
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
A novel gas channel experiment was constructed to study the development of
high Atwood number Rayleigh-Taylor mixing. Two gas streams, one containing air
and the other containing helium-air mixture, flow parallel to each ...
Grassland carbon and nitrogen dynamics: effects of seasonal fire and clipping in a mixed-grass prairie of the southern great plains
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Plant production and soil microbial biomass (SMB) in grassland ecosystems are
linked by flows of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) between the two groups of organisms. In
native mixed grasslands of the southern Great Plains, ...
Effect of gis learning on spatial ability
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
This research used a spatial skills test and cognitive-mapping test to examine the effect of GIS learning on the spatial ability and spatial problem solving of college students. A total of 80 participants, undergraduate ...
The influence of contextual teaching with the problem solving method on students' knowledge and attitudes toward horticulture, science, and school
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Adolescence is marked with many changes in the development of higher order
thinking skills. As students enter high school they are expected to utilize these skills to
solve problems, become abstract thinkers, and contribute ...
The transporter's impact on channel coordination and contractual agreements
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
This dissertation focuses on the recent supply chain initiatives, such as Vendor
Managed Inventory (VMI) and Third-Party Logistics (3PL), enabling the coordination
of supply chain entities; e.g., suppliers, buyers, and ...