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Comparative Cost Analysis of Alternative Animal Tracing Strategies Directed Toward Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks in the Texas High Plains
(2010-07-14)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the industry impact of a
hypothetical Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Texas High Plains using
alternative animal tracing levels. To accomplish this objective, ...
Influences of vegetation characteristics and invertebrate abundance of Rio Grande wild turkey populations, Edwards Plateau, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Since 1970, Rio Grande wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo intermedia) numbers in the southern region of the Edwards Plateau of Texas have been declining. Nest-site characteristics and invertebrate abundance were hypothesized ...
Lau vs. Nichols 40 Years Later - Where Are We Now? A Study of Philosophical, Political, Cultural and Societal Issues Impacting Bilingual Education in the Early 21st Century
(2011-02-22)
Bilingual education in the United States has been at the forefront of educational politics and debates since its inception. Arguments over language of instruction and program goals overshadow the deeper philosophical, ...
Tree-grass and tree-tree interactions in a temperate savanna
(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)
Savannas comprise over one eighth of the world's land surface with some 50 Mha in North America alone. They are productive systems supporting a high level of both faunal and floral diversity and are of increasing socioeconomic ...
A comparison study of gravid and under house CO2 mosquito traps in Harris County, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Harris County Mosquito Control Division (HCMCD) is responsible for
surveillance of mosquito species that are vectors of St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus
and West Nile Virus (WNV) within Harris County, Texas, including ...
An analysis of the representational pattterns of English language learners receiving special education services in school districts in South Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
This study examined the representational patterns of English language learners
receiving special education services in school districts in South Texas. Additionally, this
study identified school district characteristics ...
Investigation of the utility of the vegetation condition index (VCI) as an indicator of drought
(2009-05-15)
The relationship between the satellite-based Vegetation Condition Index (VCI)
and frequently used agricultural drought indices like Palmer Drought Severity Index,
Palmer’s Z-index, Standard Precipitation Index, percent ...
Poverty, solidarity, and opportunity: the 1938 San Antonio pecan shellers' strike
(2009-05-15)
In 1938, San Antonio’s pecan shellers waged a five-week strike against their employers. The shellers had few resources at their disposal, and, moreover, most of them were Mexican women. During the work stoppage, the picketers ...
Globalization and the Texas metropolises: competition and complementarity in the Texas Urban Triangle
(2009-05-15)
This dissertation examines relationships between cities, and more specifically the largest
Texas cities, and the global economy. Data on headquarters location and corporation sales over
a 20-year period (1984-2004) supported ...
Applying the modified quadriform to measure efficiency in Texas public schools
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
The purpose of this study was to identify school districts in the state of Texas that
would be considered efficient based on the modified quadriform model, and to identify
alterable school characteristics most associated ...