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Upper bound analysis for drag anchors in soft clay
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This study presents an upper bound plastic limit analysis for predicting drag
anchor trajectory and load capacity. The shank and fluke of the anchor are idealized as
simple plates. The failure mechanism involves the motion ...
Examination of the relationship of river water to occurrences of bottom water with reduced oxygen concentrations in the northern Gulf of Mexico
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Six years of comprehensive data sets collected over the northern continental shelf
and upper slope of the Gulf of Mexico during the LATEX-A and NEGOM-COH
programs showed that low-oxygen waters (<2.4 mL÷L-1) are found ...
Proactive communication in multi-agent teamwork
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Sharing common goals and acting cooperatively are critical issues in multiagent
teamwork. Traditionally, agents cooperate with each other by inferring others'
actions implicitly or explicitly, based on established norms ...
Market penetration of biodiesel and ethanol
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
This dissertation examines the influence that economic and technological factors
have on the penetration of biodiesel and ethanol into the transportation fuels market.
This dissertation focuses on four aspects. The first ...
Intradimer and interdimer methylation response by bacterial chemoreceptors to attractant stimulus
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This study focuses on the mechanism of transmembrane signaling by Tar, the aspartate chemoreceptor of Escherichia coli. Like other bacterial chemoreceptors, Tar localizes to the cell membrane and relays information about ...
Recipient allocation preferences and organizational choices: a fit perspective
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
The purpose of this dissertation is to understand how individualsâ preferences for
resource allocation affect their attitudinal and behavioral responses towards the
organization. Building on the three main allocation ...
Electrohydrodynamic induction and conduction pumping of dielectric liquid film: theoretical and numerical studies
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pumping of single and two-phase media is attractive
for terrestrial and outer space applications since it is non-mechanical, lightweight, and
involves no moving parts. In addition to pure pumping ...
Advanced fault diagnosis techniques and their role in preventing cascading blackouts
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This dissertation studied new transmission line fault diagnosis approaches using
new technologies and proposed a scheme to apply those techniques in preventing and
mitigating cascading blackouts. The new fault diagnosis ...
Transferable rights in a recreational fishery: an application to the red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Overfishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico has significantly increased
lately. A major regulation to reduce the overfishing is Total Allowable Catches (TAC) in
combination with a season closure. The restrictions on ...
Heat transfer enhancement in single-phase forced convection with blockages and in two-phase pool boiling with nano-structured surfaces
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
The first study researched turbulent forced convective heat (mass) transfer down-
stream of blockages with round and elongated holes in a rectangular channel. The
blockages and the channel had the same cross section, and ...