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Assessment of Oxidation in Carbon Foam
(2010-07-14)
Carbon foams exhibit numerous unique properties which are attractive for light
weight applications such as aircraft and spacecraft as a tailorable material. Carbon foams,
when exposed to air, oxidize at temperatures as low ...
Electromagnetic Induction for Improved Target Location and Segregation Using Spatial Point Pattern Analysis with Applications to Historic Battlegrounds and UXO Remediation
(2010-10-12)
Remediation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and prioritization of excavation procedures for archaeological artifacts using electromagnetic (EM) induction are studied in this dissertation. Lowering of the false alarm rates ...
The Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Behavior in Texas AgriLife Extension Service Mid-Managers
(2010-10-12)
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between emotional
intelligence and leadership styles among Texas AgriLife Extension Service mid‐managers.
A web based three part instrument was administered to ...
Real-time Water Waves with Wave Particles
(2010-10-12)
This dissertation describes the wave particles technique for simulating water surface waves and two way fluid-object interactions for real-time applications, such as video games. Water exists in various different forms in ...
Roles of School Counselors in Supporting Novice Teachers
(2010-07-14)
Many novice teachers are leaving the teaching profession at alarming numbers creating teacher turnover rates that may be difficult for educational administrators to combat. Novice teachers have a variety of needs and if ...
Parametric Study of Turbine Blade Internal Cooling and Film Cooling
(2010-10-12)
Gas turbine engines are extensively used in the aviation and power generation
industries. They are used as topping cycles in combined cycle power plants, or as
stand alone power generation units.
Gains in thermodynamic ...
Kinetics of Anionic Surfactant Anoxic Degradation
(2010-07-14)
The biodegradation kinetics of Geropon TC-42 (trademark) by an acclimated culture was investigated in anoxic batch reactors to determine biokinetic coefficients to be implemented in two biofilm mathematical models. Geropon ...
Development of Approach to Estimate Volume Fraction of Multiphase Material Using Dielectrics
(2010-07-14)
Most engineering as well as pavement materials are composites composed of two or
more components to obtain a variety of solid properties to support internal and external
loading. The composite materials rely on physical ...
An Examination of Elementary School Teachers' Belief about Their African American Students with an Analysis of Selected Characteristics of Schools in One Urban School District
(2010-10-12)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between five factors: teacher efficacy, teacher beliefs, cultural responsive classroom management, cultural awareness, and cultural sensitivity among African American, ...
Design and Construction of a Low Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscope
(2010-10-12)
A low temperature scanning tunneling microscope (LTSTM) was built that we could use in an ultra high vacuum (UHV) system. The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) was tested on an existing 3He cryostat and calibrated at ...