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Numerical Study of Abutment Scour in Cohesive Soils
(2010-01-16)
This research is part of the extension of the SRICOS-EFA method for predicting the maximum scour depth history around the bridge abutment. The basic objective is to establish the equation for predicting the maximum bed ...
Technology and Economics Affecting Unconventional Reservoir Development
(2010-01-15)
Worldwide, unconventional resources are important sources of oil and gas when
most conventional resources are declining and demand for hydrocarbons is growing. The
Masters? (1979) concept of the energy resource triangle ...
Exploring Constructions of the Meanings of Play among Korean Preservice Kindergarten Teachers
(2010-01-16)
The purpose of this study was to explore what the word "play" means and implies for Korean preservice kindergarten teachers in an early childhood teacher education program. The research questions under investigation were: ...
Transformation from Developmental Mathematics Student to Mathematics Teacher: Narratives of Adult Learning Experiences
(2010-01-16)
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the experiences of developmental mathematics students who, after successful completion of their developmental courses, chose a career in teaching and to gain ...
Test-Theory Correlation Study for an Ultra High Temperature Thrust Magnetic Bearing
(2010-01-14)
Magnetic bearings have been researched by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) for a very long time to be used in wide applications. This
research was to assemble and test an axial thrust electromagnetic ...
The effects of experiential learning with an emphasis on reflective writing on deep-level processing of agricultural leadership students
(2010-01-16)
Colleges and universities throughout this great land are charged with the
awesome responsibility of developing our youth into becoming productive, contributing
citizens. More specifically, within these colleges and ...
Performance Characterization of a Medium-Duty Diesel Engine with Bio-Diesel and Petroleum Diesel Fuels
(2010-01-16)
In the wake of global warming and fossil fuel depletion, renewed attention has been paid to shifting away from the use of petroleum based fuels. The world?s energy demand is commencing its dependency on alternative fuels. ...
Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Mammalian and Vegetative Communities of the Barrier Islands of Mississippi
(2010-01-14)
The barrier islands of the gulf coast of the U.S. have been shaped and changed by hurricanes for centuries. These storms can alter the vegetation of the barrier islands by redistributing sediments, scouring off vegetation, ...
Study of Laminar Flow Forced Convection Heat Transfer Behavior of a Phase Change Material Fluid
(2010-01-14)
The heat transfer behavior of phase change material fluid under laminar flow conditions in circular tubes and internally longitudinal finned tubes are presented in this study. Two types of boundary conditions, including ...
Carotenoid In Planta Development, Storage, and Bioaccessibility: A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrient Analysis
(2010-01-14)
Plants contain a host of secondary metabolites that may be of dietary use to man. A comprehensive approach to plant-based nutrition would include investigating all aspects of a nutrient, from creation through storage and ...