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Mesoscale ensemble-based data assimilation and parameter estimation
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)
The performance of the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) in forced, dissipative
flow under imperfect model conditions is investigated through simultaneous state and
parameter estimation where the source of model error is the ...
A tribological and biomimetic study of potential bone joint repair materials
(2009-05-15)
This research investigates materials for bone-joint failure repair using tribological and biomimicking approaches. The materials investigated represent three different repairing strategies. Refractory metals with and without ...
Ethnopalynological applications in land and water based archaeology
(2009-05-15)
Ethnopalynology is a specialty within palynology that centers specifically on past
and present palynological data related to humans. Palynological data may be a
significant tool to archaeologists if the applications and ...
Structural and functional investigation of human chemokines and applications of human chemokines in blocking HIV-1 entry
(2009-05-15)
Chemokines are important mediators of leukocyte migration. Chemokines bind
to G protein–coupled receptors (GPCR) and cause conformational changes that trigger
intracellular signaling pathways involved in inflammation, ...
Clovis Lithic Debitage from Excavation Area 8 at the Gault Site (41BL323), Texas: Form and Function
(2010-07-14)
This dissertation focuses on two portions of the Clovis lithic assemblage recovered from
Excavation Area 8 at the Gault site (41BL323) located in central Texas. Gault is a
quarry-camp visited by hunter-gatherer groups for ...
Combined effects of Reynolds number, turbulence intensity and periodic unsteady wake flow conditions on boundary layer development and heat transfer of a low pressure turbine blade
(2009-05-15)
Detailed experimental investigation has been conducted to provide a detailed insight
into the heat transfer and aerodynamic behavior of a separation zone that is generated as a
result of boundary layer development along ...
Estimating forest structural characteristics with airborne lidar scanning and a near-real time profiling laser systems
(2009-05-15)
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) directly measures canopy vertical
structures, and provides an effective remote sensing solution to accurate and spatiallyexplicit
mapping of forest characteristics, such as canopy height ...
Well Performance Analysis for Low to Ultra-low Permeability Reservoir Systems
(2010-10-12)
Unconventional reservoir systems can best be described as petroleum (oil and/or gas) accumulations
which are difficult to be characterized and produced by conventional technologies. In this work we
present the development ...
Constructive hierarchy through entitlement: inequality in lithic resource access among the ancient Maya of Blue Creek, Belize
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
This dissertation tests the theory that lithic raw materials were a strategic resource among the ancient Maya of Blue Creek, Belize that markedly influenced the development of socio-economic hierarchies at the site. Recent ...
Inspection, Assessment, and Repair of Grouted Ducts in Post-tensioned Bridge
(2011-02-22)
Segmental post-tensioned (PT) bridges are major structures that carry significant traffic.
Recent investigations of these bridges have identified voids in their ducts. and some of
these exposed strands at these void locations ...