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An application of predictive vegetation mapping to mountain vegetation in Sweden
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Predictive vegetation mapping was employed to predict the distribution of vegetation
communities and physiognomies in the portion of the Scandinavian mountains in
Sweden. This was done to address three main research ...
Texas Latino knowledge and attitudes toward natural resources and the environment
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Latinos are one of the fastest growing ethnic minority group s in the United
States, and their influence on natural resource allocation and management, especially in
Texas to date, has been largely ignored. For this reason, ...
Pliocene to recent stratigraphy of the Cuu Long and Nam Con Son Basins, offshore Vietnam
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
The Cuu Long and Nam Con Basins, offshore Vietnam, contain sediment dispersal systems, from up-dip fluvial environments to down-dip deep-water slope and basinal environments that operated along the southern continental ...
The Texas Master Gardener program: an assessment of curriculum delivery and contribution to community development
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Extension programs across the nation have been given the task of education and
outreach to citizens of their respective states. Master Gardener programs have been seen
as a way to provide horticultural education, while ...
A network design model for multi-zone truckload shipments
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Truckload shipments constitute a significant portion of the freight transportation industry. In recent years, truckload industry is facing a serious problem of high driver turn over rate. In this research, we present ...
The Soprants: conceptual and technical framework for a 3D interactive video game
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
This thesis covers the design of an interactive 3D video game with certain unique
features and demonstrates the design through a prototype implementation. Insect
characters are modeled after human characters and set in a ...
Analysis of Improved Fenestration for Code-Compliant Residential Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
This thesis presents an analysis of energy efficient residential windows in hot and humid climates.
To accomplish this analysis, the use of accurate simulation tools such as DOE-2.1e is required, which
incorporates the ...
Structural damage detection using frequency response functions
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
This research investigates the performance of an existing structural damage detection method (SDIM) when only experimentally-obtained measurement information can be used to calculate the frequency response functions used ...
Patterns of antimicrobial resistance among enteric bacteria found in multi-site group-level cohorts of humans and swine
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) phenotypes and genotypic
characteristics (Class 1 integron and AMR gene cassettes) in commensal Escherichia coli
(EC) and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium (EF) ...
Ancient ships of Japan
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Ancient ships of Japan, which are little known outside of Japan, are presented
based on the studies of past researchers, as well as a comprehensive analysis of
archaeological remains. The process of development from logboats ...