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The Rhetoric Of Writing: A Rhetorical Analysis of Modern Writing Memoirs
(2010-01-14)
This dissertation analyzes concepts of the writing self in works about writing by
professional creative writers (writers, poets, and essayists). Through a rhetorical
analysis of these texts, I observe that writers view the ...
Tri-trophic Analyses of Rice, the Sugarcane Borer, and Putative Biological Control Agents
(2010-01-14)
A three-year field experiment was conducted to evaluate the tolerance and
compensatory response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) to injury caused by the sugarcane borer,
Diatraea saccharalis (F.). Two mechanisms of within-plant ...
A Series Solution Framework for Finite-time Optimal Feedback Control, H-infinity Control and Games
(2010-01-14)
The Bolza-form of the finite-time constrained optimal control problem leads to
the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation with terminal boundary conditions and tobe-
determined parameters. In general, it is a formidable ...
Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Combining Two-resolution Metrology Data
(2010-01-14)
This dissertation presents a Bayesian hierarchical model to combine two-resolution
metrology data for inspecting the geometric quality of manufactured parts. The high-
resolution data points are scarce, and thus scatter ...
Risk Based Maintenance Optimization using Probabilistic Maintenance Quantification Models of Circuit Breaker
(2010-01-14)
New maintenance techniques for circuit breakers are studied in this dissertation by proposing a probabilistic maintenance model and a new methodology to assess circuit breaker condition utilizing its control circuit data. ...
Structural control Architecture Optimization for 3-D Systems Using Advanced Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms
(2010-01-14)
The architectures of the control devices in active control algorithm are an
important fact in civil structural buildings. Traditional research has limitations in finding
the optimal architecture of control devices such as ...
Perceptions Of Texas Agricultural Education Teachers Regarding Diversity Inclusion In Secondary Agricultural Education Programs
(2010-01-14)
While our schools across the United States evidently are witnessing an influx of students from diverse backgrounds, the need to address the issue of diversity among public school teachers is critical for inclusive and ...
The Dynamics and Predictability of Tropical Cyclones
(2010-01-15)
Through methodology unique for tropical cyclones in peer-reviewed literature, this study explores how the dynamics of moist convection affects the predictability of tropical cyclogenesis. Mesoscale models are used to perform ...
Valuation of Governmental Guarantee in BOT Project Finance with Real Option Analysis
(2010-01-14)
The limitation of public funds available for infrastructure projects has induced governments to attract private entities to participate in long-term contracts for financing, constructing, and operating huge infrastructure ...
Facilitating Reading through a Theme-Driven Approach
(2010-01-15)
Readers often encounter the need to explore a document only for a specific point
of interest. We call the phenomena of approaching a narrative not for its entirety, but for
a thread of a particular topic, thematic reading. ...