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The holy light: a study of natural light in Hindu temples in the southern region of Tamilnadu, India (7th century AD to 17th century AD)
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
This thesis discusses the phenomenon of natural light that becomes the holy light in sacred architecture. In pursuing this investigation the study addressed three major objectives. First, to understand the significance of ...
Factors that influence exercise participation amoung older adults
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The purpose of this study was to survey adults age 60 and older to measure their levels of exercise self-efficacy, attitudes toward exercise and health, and perceived exercise control beliefs. Participants also defined ...
The effects of palmar feedback in 200mm Reticle Standard Mechanical Interface (SMIF) Pod handles with respect to hand pressure distribution and user preference
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the preferred 200mm Reticle Standard Mechanical Interface (SMIF) Pod handle when comparing a handle with palmar feedback and a handle without palmar feedback. Objectively, ...
Seismic interpretation of hydrocarbon seep features, Garden Banks, Gulf of Mexico
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The purpose of this study was to interpret and characterize hydrocarbon seeps using a 3D seismic data set. The information gained from this interpretation was then used to develop an understanding of the processes that ...
Requirements for a common GUI architecture for ultrasound applications
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Different kinds of ultrasound equipment exist in the market today. But none of these offer features like interoperability and portability that is of very high importance (in certain situations like on the battlefield). It ...
Soil phosphorus status and fertilizer use in select agricutural soils in Nicaragua
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
A survey of small, medium and large Nicaraguan producers indicated a heavy reliance on imported complete fertilizer. Analysis of soils sampled from the large-scale commercial producers found low P retention in the lowland ...
A pulsed electromagnet controller for prepolarized MRI
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a popular medical imaging modality that provides high resolution images with superior contrast. Conventional MRI systems rely on large magnets to generate the main magnetic field, B₀, ...
Use of neural networks to correlate enzymatic hydrolysis with biomass properties
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
A neural network was used to correlate enzymatic digestibility with the following biomass properties: lignin content, acetyl content, and crystallinity index (CrI). The neural network model was not able to improve a ...
Economic viability of a commingled/backgrounded cattle sale
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Focusing on the increasing emphasis of value added to the beef industry, and the many different techniques being suggested, an economic investigation into the merits of such marginal programs is warranted. One such attempt ...
Stridulatory organ morphology, acoustics, and function in the red imported fire ant
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether stridulation in the red imported fire ant (RIFA) serves a significant communicative function. Three general objectives were developed. 1) Characterize the stridulatory ...