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Predator Influences on Behavioral Ecology of Dusky Dolphins
(2010-01-16)
I developed a spatially explicit individual-based model (IBM) to capture the dynamic
behavioral interaction between a fierce predator (killer whale, Orcinus orca) and a clever
prey (dusky dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus), ...
A NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF WINDBACK SEALS
(2010-01-16)
Windback seals work similarly to labyrinth seals except for the effect of helical
groove. These seals are essentially a tooth on stator or tooth on rotor labyrinth seal
where the grooves are a continuous helical cut like ...
AN ADAPTIVE SAMPLING APPROACH TO INCOMPRESSIBLE PARTICLE-BASED FLUID
(2010-01-16)
I propose a particle-based technique for simulating incompressible
uid that
includes adaptive re nement of particle sampling. Each particle represents a mass
of
uid in its local region. Particles are split into several ...
Nondestructive Damage Detection in General Beams
(2010-12-08)
Monitoring the integrity of civil engineering structures is an imperative aspect of public safety, since structural failures can pose serious threats to life and property. Periodic inspection performed throughout the life ...
Software Copyright and Piracy in China
(2010-01-14)
This study is to explore how Chinese software users perceive the issues of software copyright and piracy. Tianya Community, the largest online public forum in China, was selected as a site to study users' online communication ...
Global Explorers: An Examination of Program Processes and Outcomes
(2010-01-14)
This study utilizes longitudinal, mixed-method data drawn from participants in an environmental education/international immersion program for middle high-school students to study outcomes and processes associated with ...
From Substitution to Coping: Developing and Testing a Leisure Constraints-Based Coping Model
(2010-01-14)
The conceptualization of leisure constraints is dependent on negotiating a
hierarchy of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural leisure constraints. It has
become a recognizable and distinct subfield within leisure ...
Processing of high quality mango chips
(2010-07-14)
Potato chips are very popular in the United States. Recently, an enormous interest in developing snacks from fruits and vegetables with high quality has been assessed. Mango, due to its characteristic flavor and nutritional ...
The Relationship of Student Use of the Scholastic ReadAbout Software Systemon Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Reading Test Scores as Reported in Student Records of Third and Fourth Grade Students at Comal Independent School District, Texas
(2010-01-14)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Scholastic, Incorporated's
ReadAbout software system on student achievement in the subject of reading. The study
assessed the relationship between the amount of time ...
Shear Connections for the Development of a Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck System
(2010-07-14)
A full-depth precast concrete deck system presents several safety, timeline, and
cost benefits to the process of constructing a bridge, however the relevant professional
codes do not provide dependable design models due ...