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An evaluation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test at a .08 blood alcohol concentration for the State of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
This study investigated the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) predictions of above or
below the .08 per se level by Texas peace officers in the field based on the scoring of the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Trade, piracy, and naval warfare in the central Mediterranean: the maritime history and archaeology of Malta
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
Located approximately in the middle of the central Mediterranean channel, the Maltese Archipelago was touched by the historical events that effected the political, economic and cultural environment of Europe, North Africa, ...
Safety assured financial evaluation of maintenance
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
Management decisions in complex industrial facilities usually consider both the economic and environmental aspects of the plant's performance. For nuclear power plants (NPPs), safety is also a very substantial issue. The ...
Defining and determining the impact of a freshman engineering student's approach to learning (surface versus deep)
(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)
When an engineering student attends four or five years of college to become a professional engineer one makes the assumption that they approach this learning process in such a way to gain the most knowledge possible. The ...
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of white maize inbreds, hybrids and synthetics under stress and non-stress environments
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Maize is susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. The most important abiotic stresses in Africa are drought and low soil fertility. Aflatoxin contamination is a potential problem in areas facing drought and low soil ...
Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder: teacher knowledge and referral for assessment
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) continues to be one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders in school-aged children As teachers are important gatekeepers for referring students who are in need of special ...
Evaluation of unmarked deletion mutants as improved Brucella vaccine strains in the mouse and goat models
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Historical data suggests that prolonged survival of Brucella vaccine organisms in
the target host enhances immune protection. Recent research has focused upon the
development of rough vaccine strains to avoid interference ...
Conjugated linoleic acid reduces lipid oxidation in irradiated, cooked ground beef patties
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
This study was conducted to examine the antioxidative effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in irradiated, cooked ground beef patties. The hypothesis was that CLA would be retained during irradiation and would reduce ...
Relationships between student achievement and levels of computer technology integration by Texas agriscience teachers
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
The purpose of this study was to determine if agriscience teacher integration of instructional technology was related to student achievement. Knowledge of these correlations will assist teacher educators in offering more ...
To degrade and control: white violence and the maintenance of racial and gender boundaries in reconstruction Texas, 1865-1868
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Immediately following the Civil War in 1865, African Americans in Texas faced extremely brutal violence perpetrated by whites. This dissertation examines the racial violence that permeated the state during the period of ...