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The impact of downsizing on student achievement as reported in the academic excellence indicator system in North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas
(2009-05-15)
This study determined the impact of downsizing on student achievement as
reported in the AEIS database for the 10 downsized elementary schools in North East
Independent School District (NEISD). Ten existing elementary ...
Engineering in a mountain resort town
(2009-05-15)
This Record of Study (ROS) summarizes the experiences and lessons learned while serving as an intern with Peak Land Consultants (PLC) in Vail, Colorado. The objectives of the internship were designed to provide benefits ...
Coupling of ecological and water quality models for improved water resource and fish management
(2009-05-15)
In recent years new ideas for nutrient management to control eutrophication in estuarine
environments have been under consideration. One popular approach being considered in the
Chesapeake Bay Program is called the “top ...
Synthetic studies toward palaune and enantioselective total synthesis of biogenetically related (+)-phakellin and (+)-monobromophakellin
(2009-05-15)
Oroidin alkaloids, also known as pyrrole-imidazole alkaloids, have become a hot area of chemical and biological research due to their diverse and intriguing structural features and biological activities. Palau'amine (i), ...
Flower constellation optimization and implementation
(2009-05-15)
Satellite constellations provide the infrastructure to implement some of the most important
global services of our times both in civilian and military applications, ranging
from telecommunications to global positioning, ...
The role of US agricultural and forest activities in global climate change mitigation
(2009-05-15)
In 2005 the highest global surface temperature ever was recorded. A virtual consensus exists today among scientists that global warming is underway and that human greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a significant cause. ...
Computational modeling of biological cells and soft tissues
(2009-05-15)
Biological materials are complex hierarchical systems subjected to external
stimuli like mechanical forces, chemical potentials and electrical signals. A deeper
understanding of the behavior of these materials is required ...
Development of an electron beam irradiation design for use in the treatment of municipal biosolids and wastewater effluent
(2009-05-15)
The need for pathogen-free water supplies has spurred investigations into the use
of ionizing radiation for the treatment of wastewater effluent and municipal biosolids.
The objective of this research was to develop an ...
Symmetric and asymmetric hybridization in citrus spp.
(2009-05-15)
The United States is the second largest producer of oranges and grapefruit. However, the US citrus industry experiences constraints in production due to pests, diseases and environmental concerns. Furthermore, due to the ...
Effect of an upper temperature threshold on heat unit calculations, defoliation timing, lint yield, and fiber quality in cotton
(2009-05-15)
Crop managers need to determine the most profitable time to defoliate cotton
(Gossypium hirsutum L.) in a high rainfall environment such as the coastal region of
Texas. In cotton production, delaying defoliation exposes ...