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A simulation analysis of the operational issues in power generating system reliability
(1982)
The purpose of this dissertation is to extend and validate GENESIS (GENErator SImulator System), a power system simulation model, and to study the relative importance of a group of variables in the estimation of power ...
Transfer RNAs in insect fat body during vitellogenin synthesis
(1982)
The biochemical characteristics of the fat body of adult virgin female Blaberus discoidalis were examined during the onset of vitellogenin synthesis. During the first 18-20 days following the final molt to the final form, ...
A model to analyze the export grain transportation system
(1982)
Agricultural exports have shown a substantial increase during the 1970s and are expected to continue to grow during the 1980s. Because grain is a low-valued, bulky commodity, international grain flows are very sensitive ...
The relative utility of sociodemographics, psychographic scales and benefit scales for segmenting pleasure vacation travel markets
(1982)
This study examined the utility of sociodemographics, psychographic scales, and benefit scales for segmenting pleasure vacation travel markets. This study was undertaken because relevant travel and tourism literature has ...
Nineteenth century hemp culture in the Missouri River Valley
(1982)
This dissertation describes the evolution of hemp culture and related economic activities in Missouri during the nineteenth century. Cultivation of hemp as a cash crop was centered in the western valley of the Missouri ...
An adaptive application of multiquadric interpolants for numerically modeling large numbers of irregularly spaced hydrographic data
(1982)
The approximation or interpolation of irregularly spaced data in two or higher dimensions is extremely difficult in contrast to the one dimensional case. No one method works well in all instances with the possible exception ...
The effect of cognitive role-taking on the classroom behavior of aggressive boys
(1982)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of cognitive role-taking training in decreasing aggressive classroom behavior in adolescent male pupils. Thirty males, ages 13-19, identified by their teacher and ...
The reliability of selected income producing real estate appraisal models : an empirical study
(1982)
Historical cost has been and continues to be criticized for lacking relevance for decision making. Because of its unique nature, income producing real estate (IPRE) has been in the forefront of the historical cost criticism. ...
Due process in faculty grievance procedures in four-year public colleges and universities
(1982)
The purpose of the study was to assess the existence of due process in faculty level grievance procedures in four-year public colleges and universities. The stratified random sample of 84 institutions from a population of ...
The continuum regime charging of submicrometer particles by bipolar air ions : theory and experiment
(1982)
A study was undertaken to characterize experimentally the continuum regime charging of aerosols by bipolar gaseous ions and to evaluate theoretical models for the charging process. Experiments were conducted on monodisperse ...