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Black Holes And Their Entropy
(2010-10-12)
This dissertation covers two di erent but related topics: the construction of new
black hole solutions and the study of the microscopic origin of black hole entropy.
In the solution part, two di erent sets of new solutions ...
THREE ESSAYS ON APPLIED ECONOMICS
(2010-01-16)
In this dissertation three essays were presented. In the first two essays we measure the
consumer welfare changes caused by U.S. meat price changes. In the third essay the
dynamic structure of international gasoline prices ...
Phase Retrieval Using Estimation Methods For Intensity Correlation Imaging
(2010-10-12)
The angular resolution of an imaging system is sharply bounded by the diffraction
limit, a fundamental property of electromagnetic radiation propagation. In order
to increase resolution and see finer details of remote ...
Three Dimensional Controlled-source Electromagnetic Edge-based Finite Element Modeling of Conductive and Permeable Heterogeneities
(2010-10-12)
Presence of cultural refuse has long posed a serious challenge to meaningful geological interpretation of near surface controlled–source electromagnetic data (CSEM). Cultural refuse, such as buried pipes, underground storage ...
Higher-Order Methods for Determining Optimal Controls and Their Sensitivities
(2010-07-14)
The solution of optimal control problems through the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation offers guaranteed satisfaction of both the necessary and sufficient conditions for optimality. However, finding an exact solution ...
Personality as a Moderating Variable Between Loss of Relationship and Subjective Well-Being in College Students
(2010-10-12)
This study examined the role of personality variables in the relationship between subjective well-being and loss of relationships through death or parental divorce. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of ...
Drilling Through Gas Hydrates Formations: Managing Wellbore Stability Risks
(2010-10-12)
As hydrocarbon exploration and development moves into deeper water and
onshore arctic environments, it becomes increasingly important to quantify the drilling
hazards posed by gas hydrates.
To address these concerns, a 1D ...
Transport Properties of Nanocomposites
(2010-07-14)
Transport Properties of Nanocomposites were studied in this work. A Monte
Carlo technique was used to model the percolation behavior of fibers in a
nanocomposite. Once the percolation threshold was found, the effect of ...
Gothic Authors/Ghost Writers: The Advent of Unauthorized Authorship in Nineteenth-Century American Gothic Literature
(2010-01-16)
This dissertation proposes ?ghost writer? as a new critical term for the ?author?
in accordance with what Roland Barthes calls the ?death of the author.? For this purpose,
the dissertation conjoins current gothic criticism, ...
The Relationship of Work Engagement, Work-life Balance, and Occupational Commitment on the Decisions of Agricultural Educators to Remain in the Teaching Profession.
(2010-07-14)
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe agriculture teachers on factors related to career retention and to explore the relationships between agriculture teachers? work engagement, work-life balance, occupational ...