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Hypergeometric functions over finite fields and their relations to algebraic curves.
(2010-07-14)
Classical hypergeometric functions and their relations to counting points on
curves over finite fields have been investigated by mathematicians since the beginnings of 1900. In the mid 1980s, John Greene developed the ...
A PERSPECTIVE ON THE NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTI-MODE DRY-FRICTION WHIP AND WHIRL
(2010-01-16)
The present work investigates the nature of dry-friction whip and whirl through
experimental and numerical methods. Efforts of the author, Dyck, Pavalek, and
coworkers enabled the design and construction of a test rig that ...
The Political-Economic and Demographic Causes of Metropolitan Income Inequality and Its Components
(2010-07-14)
This research project examines variations in inequality in individual earned incomes across U.S. metropolitan areas. The main analysis includes thirteen explanatory variables from three major perspectives - the political ...
Expanded Use of Bicyclic Guanidinate Ligands in Dimetal Paddlewheel Compounds
(2010-01-16)
This dissertation concerns the use of bicyclic guanidinate ligands to prepare new
dimetal paddlewheel compounds. Specifically, Ru_2^6+, Re_2^6+, Re_2^7+, and Os_2^7+ compounds will be examined to observe any changes brought ...
Efficacy of DVD Technology in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self- Management Education of Rural Patients
(2010-01-14)
Despite the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation programs which assist patients
in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the high costs and lack of
availability of such programs pose considerable barriers ...
Feasibility Study of a Portable Coupled 3He Detector with LaBr3 Gamma Scintillator for Field Identification and Quantification of Nuclear Material
(2010-07-14)
In recent years, there have been several research endeavors to increase the ability to
identify and quantify special nuclear material in field measurements. These have
included both gamma spectroscopy and neutron coincidence ...
STRATIRGAPHY AND GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE VERNOR MAMMOTH SITE, CLUTE, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(2010-01-16)
Remains of a mammoth, other Pleistocene fauna, and a wooden bowl were
recovered from the Vernor site located in Clute, Brazoria County on the Texas Gulf
Coast. Stratigraphy, sedimentology, and geochronology were used to ...
A Conceptual Model of the Mechanisms by which Ego Resiliency Impacts Academic Engagement and Achievement: Social Relatedness as a Mediator
(2010-07-14)
The current study tested the effect of ego resilience on engagement and
achievement as mediated by social relatedness, using three waves of data and controlling
for the stability of each construct as well as within wave ...
The Effect of Heterogeneity on Matrix Acidizing of Carbonate Rocks
(2010-07-14)
In matrix acidizing, the goal is to dissolve minerals in the rock to increase well productivity. This is accomplished by injecting an application-specific solution of acid into the formation at a pressure between the pore ...
Utility Of The American Viticultural Areas Of Texas Information Systems (AVATXIS) As A Tool In The Characterization Of The Texas Wine Regions
(2010-01-16)
Geographic Information System (GIS) based computer applications are becoming
increasingly popular for delivering, visualizing and analyzing spatial databases. Driven
by advances in computing technologies, GIS applications ...