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Contemporary cowboy culture and the rise of American postmodern solidarity
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
In this dissertation, I build on contemporary theoretical perspectives to interpret
characteristics of contemporary cowboy culture. Specifically, I target the image of the
cowboy in relation to solidarity. I assume that ...
The effects of a computerized-algebra program on mathematics achievement of college and university freshmen enrolled in a developmental mathematics course
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
We face a world in which a college degree increasingly dictates the likelihood of
life success. At the same time, there has been an ever-increasing population of students
who have not been prepared adequately through their ...
Tests of an ensemble Kalman filter for mesoscale and regional-scale data assimilation
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
This dissertation examines the performance of an ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF)
implemented in a mesoscale model in increasingly realistic contexts from under a perfect
model assumption and in the presence of significant ...
Theoretical studies of transition metal surfaces as electrocatalysts for oxygen electroreduction
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
In the last few years the quest towards a hydrogen based economy has intensified
interest for effective and less expensive catalysts for fuel cell applications. Due to its
slow kinetics, alternative catalysts for the oxygen ...
Electronic noise in nanostructures: limitations and sensing applications
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Nanostructures are nanometer scale structures (characteristic length less than 100 nm) such as
nanowires, ultra-small junctions, etc. Since nanostructures are less stable, their characteristic
volume is much smaller compared ...
Near infrared optical lymphography for cancer diagnostics
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
A new molecular imaging modality has been developed to detect and locate positive axillary and sentinel lymph nodes non-invasively in breast cancer patients undergoing lymphoscintigraphy. The modality is based on fluorescent ...
High-accuracy P-p-T measurements of pure gas and natural gas like mixtures using a compact magnetic suspension densimeter
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Highly accurate data for density measurements are required for engineering
calculations as well for developing equations of state (EOS) for use in the custody
transfer of natural gas through pipelines. The widely used ...
Rethinking the nonmetropolitan turnaround: renewed rural growth or extended urbanization?
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This dissertation proposes a new, synthesized perspective for explaining the
âÂÂNonmetropolitan Turnaroundâ in the 1970s and 1990s. By studying the definition of
urbanization carefully, using the human ecological ...
Estimating third -party examiners' scoring stability on selected applications to the Texas Award for Performance Excellence
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This study was an attempt to add to existing research by estimating the ability of
third-party examiners to assess whether or not an organization successfully implemented
strategies based on the criteria of the Texas Award ...
The identification and characterization of seedlings hyper-responsive to light 2 (SHL2), a gene implicated in developmental responses to light
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Mutants showing developmental hyper-responsiveness to limited light were screened and
designated as seedlings hyper-responsive to light (shl). These mutants showed an
etiolated phenotype similar to wild type in the dark, ...