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A principal in transition: an autoethnography
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This research represents a highly personalized account of the complexities,
interpretations, and reflections of a principal in transition from one elementary school to
another elementary school in the same district. Using ...
Wintering activity range and population ecology of Black-faced spoonbills (Platalea minor) in Taiwan
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS), Platalea minor, numbers during the non-breeding season increased steadily from 1990 to 2004 in Taiwan. Numbers of the BFS in Taiwan accounted for more than 50% of the total population, with ...
Domestic institutions, strategic interests, and international conflict
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This dissertation explores the interactive effects of domestic audience costs and
strategic interests on state behavior in international crises. I argue that the magnitude of a
leaderâÂÂs audience costs is influenced ...
Systematic examination of dynamically driven organic reactions via kinetic isotope effects
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Organic reactions are systematically examined experimentally and theoretically to
determine the role dynamics plays in the outcome of the reaction. It is shown that
trajectory studies are of vital importance in understanding ...
Spirituality in the salesperson: the impact of the golden rule and personal faith on workplace job attitudes
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Do salespeople who follow the Golden Rule or let their faith influence their
behavior serve their customers better or like their jobs and employers more than other
salespeople? The Golden Rule is a quote from Christ found ...
A novel three-finger IPMC gripper for microscale applications
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Smart materials have been widely used for control actuation. A robotic hand can
be equipped with artificial tendons and sensors for the operation of its various joints
mimicking human-hand motions. The motors in the robotic ...
An analysis of technology infusion in college and university career services offices in the southwest region of the United States in the twenty-first century
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
The purposes of this study were to: (a) provide a recent analysis of
technology infusion in career services offices (CSOs) in the southwest region
of the United States, (b) address the three recommendations from the ...
Synthesis of controlled release drug device with supercritical CO2 and co-solvent
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
The benefits of controlled release drug delivery are important to the
pharmaceutical industry. With a controlled release device, local administration of a drug
is possible and release profiles can be created that remain ...
An analog approach to interference suppression in ultra-wideband receivers
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
Because of the huge bandwidth of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems, in-band narrowband
interference may hinder receiver performance. In this dissertation, sources
of potential narrowband interference that lie within the IEEE ...
Economic and environmental equity in the U.S. nonmetropolitan tourism and recreation dependent communities
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This study focused on economic and environmental equity in tourism and recreation dependent communities in the U. S. In the economic equity section, research was conducted to do an empirical analysis of the income distribution ...