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An analysis of producing ethanol and electric power from woody residues and agricultural crops in East Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
The increasing U.S. dependence on imported oil; the contribution of fossil fuels to the
greenhouse gas emissions and the climate change issue; the current level of energy
prices and other environmental concerns have increased ...
Necessary evil: rhetorical violence in 20th century American literature
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Wayne Booth and other rhetorical critics have developed methods for examining the rhetorical aspects of fiction. In this dissertation, I examine, specifically, the use of rhetorical violence in American fiction. It is my ...
Identification and molecular characterization of novel genomic targets in oxidant-induced vascular injury
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Gene expression was examined in vascular smooth muscle cells to study the complex interaction between oxidative injury and the pathogenesis of vascular disease. Extensive vascular remodeling coupled to increased production ...
Windback seal design for gas compressors: a numerical and experimental study
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Seals are considered one of the important flow elements of a turbomachinery device.
Traditional labyrinth seals have proven their performance functionality by reducing leakage
rates. Significant improvements on labyrinth ...
New approaches to weighted frequent pattern mining
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Researchers have proposed frequent pattern mining algorithms that are more
efficient than previous algorithms and generate fewer but more important patterns. Many
techniques such as depth first/breadth first search, use ...
The effect of the semigamy (Se) mutant on the early development of cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.)
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
A stain-clearing method, which facilitated the analysis of large numbers of ovules, was developed using methyl salicylate (MS) and azure C, and used with real-time video imaging and image capture. The ability to modulate ...
Understanding female collegiate athletes' intentions to consume sports supplements: an application of the theory of planned behavior
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
The Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 made
safety and efficacy testing of dietary supplements the responsibility of the consumer.
Currently, there exists little data on safety and efficacy of ...
Mechanics of nonlinear biomembranes: application to ophthalmology
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Changes in the mechanics of the lens capsule of the eye arising from alterations of
its native configuration can lead to undesirable clinical results. One example is the
surgical introduction of a hole into the lens capsule ...
Capacity-building: an inquiry into the local coastal program component of coastal zone management in Louisiana
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Social research specifically aimed at evaluating the efficacy of coastal zone management
programs at the parish (county) level in building local capacities has been meager in
academic literatures and absent from Louisiana ...
Data integrity for on-chip interconnects
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
With shrinking feature size and growing integration density in the Deep Sub-
Micron (DSM) technologies, the global buses are fast becoming the "weakest-links"
in VLSI design. They have large delays and are error-prone. ...