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The intellectual capacity of leadership competencies as perceived by past members of a collegiate sophomore leadership course
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The purpose of this study was to determine how leadership competencies are remembered and utilized following instruction in a structured collegiate leadership course. The population for this study consisted of experienced ...
The analysis of the pantothenate synthetase reaction by positional isotope exchange
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Pantothenate synthetase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis catalyzes the formation of pantothenate from ATP, D-pantoate, and -alanine. The formation of a kinetically competent pantoyl-adenylate intermediate was established ...
Heidegger, art and politics: exploring the notion of truth that can be revealed through a work of art in relation to the political sphere
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
In this thesis I argue that Heidegger avoids a problem regarding totalitarianism that is found in political thought within the Western tradition, most specifically seen in Plato and Hegel. In order to fully understand what ...
Prediction and measurement of the rotordynamic response of an automotive turbocharger with floating ring bearings
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The present investigation advances a rotordynamic analysis of an automotive turbocharger with floating ring bearings. Each fluid film of the floating ring bearing is analyzed using a finite element model. The model ...
Global manufacturing model and case studies
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Recently, globalization has become a common and inevitable experience for a manufacturing company. This research seeks to provide an insight into a company's globally competitive strategies by constructing a global ...
Modeling La Belle: Reconstruction of a seventeenth-century light frigate
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
This thesis describes the construction of two models of La Belle, a light frigate constructed in France during the late seventeenth century. The archaeological remains of La Belle are important as a unique example of a ...
Movements and spaciotemporal variation in relation to food productivity and distribution, and population dynamics of the Mexican black bear in the Serranias del Burro, Coahuila, Mexico
(2003)
Black bear habitat use based on available digestible energy was investigated in the Serranias del Burro, Coahuila, Mexico, during 1998-2001. Reproduction, survival and density of the bear population were also calculated ...
Characterization of the electron beam cure process of an epoxy-initiator system
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
For over forty years high energy electrons have been used to change polymer structure and properties. In this thesis we study the potential use of a high energy electron beam (e-beam) to replace the thermal curing method ...
FPGA based image processing with R-fuctions and the curvelet transform
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
In the past few years, image processing has begun to make its way into many new areas, both academic and commercial. One of the most popular areas is in computer generated animation. This includes films, video games, ...