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Geometric sufficient conditions for compactness of the ∂-Neumann operator
(2009-06-02)
For smooth bounded pseudoconvex domains in Cn, we provide geometric conditions
on (the points of infinite type in) the boundary which imply compactness of
the ∂-Neumann operator. This is an extension of a theorem of Straube ...
Community environments and walking-to-school behaviors: multi-level correlates and underlying disparities
(2009-05-15)
Walking can be a safe, healthy, and affordable mode of school transportation.
However, most students today do not use walking for their school travel. More research
is needed to understand the correlates of walking to or ...
Scheduling screening inspections for replaceable and non-replaceable systems
(2009-05-15)
This dissertation focuses on developing inspection schedules to detect non-self-
announcing events which can only detected by inspections. Failures of protective sys-
tems ,such as electronic equipments, alarms and stand-by ...
Multiple roles for the zebrafish transcriptional activator SBF/Staf
(2009-05-15)
Eukaryotic transcriptional activators stimulate transcription of genes otherwise expressed at low levels. The typical activator operates by binding to specific sites on DNA with its activating region contacting the ...
Investigating impacts of natural and human-induced environmental changes on hydrological processes and flood hazards using a GIS-based hydrological/hydraulic model and remote sensing data
(2009-06-02)
Natural and human-induced environmental changes have been altering the earth's
surface and hydrological processes, and thus directly contribute to the severity of flood
hazards. To understand these changes and their impacts, ...
Syntheses and applications of soluble polyisobutylene (PIB)-supported transition metal catalysts
(2009-05-15)
Soluble polymer supports facilitate the recovery and recycling of expensive
transition metal complexes. Recently, polyisobutylene (PIB) oligomers have been found
to be suitable polymer supports for the recovery of a variety ...
Model catalytic studies of single crystal, polycrystalline metal, and supported catalysts
(2009-05-15)
This dissertation is focused on understanding the structure-activity relationship in
heterogeneous catalysis by studying model catalytic systems.
The catalytic oxidation of CO was chosen as a model reaction for studies on ...
Generalized score tests for missing covariate data
(2009-05-15)
In this dissertation, the generalized score tests based on weighted estimating equations
are proposed for missing covariate data. Their properties, including the effects
of nuisance functions on the forms of the test ...
German imperialism in the ottoman empire: a comparative study
(2009-05-15)
The conventional understanding of German expansion abroad, between
unification (1871) and the First World War (1914), is that Germany established colonies
in Africa, the Pacific Islands, and to a lesser degree in China. ...
Impacts of graduate student content specialists serving in middle school classrooms on teachers and graduate students
(2009-05-15)
Improving student achievement is a major concern across the United States. One
strategy being implemented to help students achieve in math and science is the
partnering of teachers with professionals in math and science ...