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Use of a web-based delphi for identifying critical components of a professional science master's program in biotechnology
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
The primary purpose of this research was to develop a model for a
professional science masters program combining biotechnology and business.
The objectives were to identify stakeholder preferences for various dimensions
of ...
A thin film transistor driven microchannel device
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Novel electrophoresis devices for protein and DNA separation and identification
have been presented and studied. The new device utilizes a contact resistance change
detection method to identify protein and DNA in situ. ...
Dispositional reflections
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
In this dissertation, I explicate how scholars implicate themselves in the subfield of organizational communication studies by engaging in antinomic language-games which make the conduct of research (and textwork in ...
Gene-environment interactions in genetic epidemiology
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Gene-environment interactions are an area of increasing interest in complex hu-
man diseases. The first step in any study of the interactions between genes and the
environment involves identifying genes which influence ...
Three-dimensional hybrid grid generator and unstructured flow solver for compressors and turbines
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
A numerical method for the simulation of compressible turbulent flows is presented. This method includes a novel hybrid grid generation for airfoil cascades and an unstructured mesh flow solver. The mesh tool ...
Catalysts for the hydrolysis of thiophosphate triesters
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
The degradation of phosphate triesters is efficiently catalyzed by organophosphate hydrolases (OPH). While a number of recent studies have focused on optimizing the rate of hydrolysis observed with the native enzyme, no ...
New methods for estimation, modeling and validation of dynamical systems using automatic differentiation
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
The main objective of this work is to demonstrate some new computational methods
for estimation, optimization and modeling of dynamical systems that use automatic
differentiation. Particular focus will be upon dynamical ...
Development of a computer-aided fault tree synthesis methodology for quantitative risk analysis in the chemical process industry
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
There has been growing public concern regarding the threat to people and
environment from industrial activities, thus more rigorous regulations. The investigation
of almost all the major accidents shows that we could ...
Spectroscopic investigation of metal-RNA interactions
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Metal-RNA interactions are important to neutralize the negative charge and aid in correctly folding the RNA. Spectroscopically active metal ions, especially Mn2+, have been used to probe the type of interaction the metal ...
Zirconium-doped tantalum oxide high-k gate dielectric films
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
A new high-k dielectric material, i.e., zirconium-doped tantalum oxide (Zr-doped TaOx), in the form of a sputter-deposited thin film with a thickness range of 5-100 nm, has been studied. Important applications of this new ...