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Beyond scientific research: tracing the contributions Ernest Rutherford made to the next generation of scientists
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Before his death in 1937, Ernest Rutherford discovered the rate of radioactive decay of
atoms. In 1911 he proposed the nuclear structure of the atom, and in 1919 he
successfully split the nucleus of an atom. Rutherford ...
Electrochemical deposition of green rust on zero-valent iron
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Perchloroethylene (PCE) is a toxic contaminant that has been introduced into the environment over many years through industrial and agricultural wastes. Research has been done in the past to investigate PCE degradation by ...
Population genetics of the pecan weevil, Curculio caryae Horn (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), inferred from mitochondrial nucleotide data
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae Horn, is an obligate nut feeder of all North American hickory
(Carya) and a key pest of the pecan, C. illinoinensis Koch. This study investigated population
structure of the pecan weevil. ...
Western Empire: the deep water wreck of a mid-nineteenth century wooden sailing ship
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
This study of Western Empire is split into two distinct parts: (1) historical research of the
life of the vessel, relying on primary documents; and (2) analysis of the deep water
survey data. The first part concentrates ...
Evaluation of the effects of a highway improvement project on Key deer
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs) along a 5.6-km segment of United States Highway 1 (US 1) on Big Pine Key (BPK), Florida responsible for approximately 26% of endangered Florida Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) annual ...
Hydrodynamics and sediment transport in natural and beneficial use marshes
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Since 1970, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has been using
dredged sediments from the Houston ship channel to create and restore salt marshes in
Galveston Bay. Some projects have failed due to excessive ...
Babesia microti cysteine protease-1 as a target for vaccine development
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Babesia species have a worldwide distribution, affecting a wide range of mammalian
hosts. The major route of transmission is inoculation by an infected Ixodid tick. Babesia
species of major economic concern are those that ...
Field-scale evaluation of a system for manure export through turfgrass sod
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
A total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessment in the Upper North Bosque River (UNBR) has mandated reductions of soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP). The large concentrations of dairies in the UNBR watershed have been identified ...
Implication of the cultural influence on development discourse manifested in the interaction of Cambodian and "Western" discourse on development issues
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Cambodia has a strong presence of international donor agencies and expatriate
development practitioners. The role of international donors in making government
increasingly gender responsive is believed to be immense. This ...
Design of fuel optimal maneuvers for multi-spacecraft interferometric imaging systems
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Multi-spacecraft interferometry imaging is an innovative concept intended to
apply formations of satellites to obtain high resolution images allowing for the synthesis
of a large size aperture through the combination of ...