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    • Does the lack of trade matter?: the endowment effect and the Coase Theorem 
      Rose, Cynthia Lynn (Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
      This paper studies the implications of the endowment effect on the Coase Theorem. The endowment effect places a sharp bend or kink in the traditional indifference curve. Applying this result to the traditional two-party ...
    • Does the Outcome of the US-China Trade War Meet the Purpose? 
      Zhang, Yuhan; Chong, Xuezhou
      Nowadays, as the two largest economies in the world, China and US economic relations have expanded substantially over the past decades. China is the US's second-largest merchandise trading partner, third-largest export ...
    • Domain-based Isolation with Single-Context Trusted Execution Environment 
      Say, Pablo A (2021-05-03)
      Security continues to be an important topic as more businesses and individuals entrust software with sensitive information. One of the most important areas for security is that of the operating system and hardware of any ...
    • Don't Call Me "It": Examining the Relationship Between Experiences of Child Abuse and Creativity as an Adult 
      Boothe, Courtney R. (2010-07-14)
      Researchers have conducted numerous studies examining the effects of one?s home life on future success; however, only a small portion of that research covers the specific effects that negative home environments can have ...
    • Don’t Lie To Me: Integrating Client-Side Web Scraping And Review Behavior Analysis To Detect Fake Reviews 
      Levinson, Benjamin Joseph
      User reviews are a widespread across the Internet as an indicator of the quality of a product. However, review systems can be vulnerable to attack. Malicious parties can manipulate the ratings of items by soliciting fake ...
    • Downscaled Tropical Cyclones in Simulations of the Last Glacial Maximum 
      Lawton, Quinton A (2018-04-26)
      A prominent area of current study is how tropical cyclone (TC) behavior will respond to future changes in global climate. One way to complement this research is by analyzing TC characteristics in simulations of past climates. ...
    • A Draft de novo Mitochondrial Genome Assembly for the Hyacinth Macaw 
      Wang, Austin Christiansen (2014-09-19)
      Establishing genome assemblies is important for comparative and population studies that examine genetic diversity. This is especially vital for threatened animal species. The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), ...
    • Drag Beyond the Body: Trixie Motel and Spatial Identity as Performance 
      Kim, Lora Christine
      In this paper, I analyze how drag queen Trixie Mattel utilizes fantasy themes to push the limits of drag performance based on overlapping performative principles of art, comedy, gender, and popular culture. I explore the ...
    • Dreams Deferred 
      Jones, Tracey Fashawn (1993)
      Previous research confirms that some form of intervention is needed in urban schools to decrease the rising drop-out rate as well as teenage pregnancy rate and juvenile crime rate. This project can introduce intervention ...
    • Dropouts Need Not Apply? The Minimum Wage and Skill Upgrading 
      Meer, Jonathan; Kahn, Lisa; Clemens, Jeffrey (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2021-09-21)
      In the United States, politicians and the public alike have again sounded the call to raise the federal minimum wage, citing unlivable earnings and high consumer prices due to rising inflation, but would an increase actually ...
    • Drug Solubilization and Interaction in Bile Salt Systems 
      Shimotsu, Grace Ellen (1979)
      The bile salts, which are naturally occurring steroidal surfactants, aid in the digestion, emulsification, and absorption of dietary lipids and the transport of drugs across the intestinal wall. Drug-bile salt interactions ...
    • Dry Gas Seal Dynamic Test Bench 
      Abbasher, Fatin; Al-Baker, Seham Khalid; Fattouh, Mohamed; Mansour, Ryan Sami
      Centrifugal compressors take in large volumes of gases, some of which are toxic and extremely dangerous. To contain these gases and avoid any leakages from taking place, dry gas seals are utilized. Dry gas seals need to ...
    • DSS-mediated Inhibition of Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction 
      Kaur, Jaspreet (2011-08-04)
      The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC), is on the rise. UC is modeled in rodents by the consumption of dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain ...
    • The Duality of Subjectivity and Objectivity: How That Effects Humanity 
      Billings, Madeline Grace
      For this project, I will build upon previous work on phenomenology and the interconnectedness of the world. By utilizing past works on phenomenology, the relation of space, and subjectivity vs. objectivity, I will analyze ...
    • Dust Emissions from 3D Printing of Concrete 
      Ellahi, Mehtab; Braganza, Nathan Joseph Joseph; Hammoud, Ahmad Salah; Shaaban, Mohammad Ahmad
      The process of 3D printing concrete is a relatively new concept compared to traditional manufacturing and even novel techniques such as 3D printing using plastics and metal. A general concern in the construction industry ...
    • Dynamatic: An OpenMP Race Detection Tool Combining Static and Dynamic Analysis 
      Davis, Matthew James; Theriot, Dylan
      Data races are a type of bug in concurrent programming which can result in unexpected program behavior. When multiple threads modify the same memory location in parallel, a data race occurs. Detecting these races is a ...
    • Dynamic Affordable Radio Telescope (DART) 
      Cox, Andy Peace
      Substantial discoveries and achievements in space are waiting to be made. Even though increasing public and private investment has considerably decreased the barrier to entry, many significant advancements require expensive ...
    • Dynamic Monte Carlo Simulations of the Oxygen Electroreduction Reaction on a Bimetallic Surface 
      Wood, Adam; Balbuena, Perla (2006-07-11)
      Platinum and platinum alloy surfaces are used as catalysts to promote the reduction of oxygen, one of the reactions used to generate electrical energy in low temperature fuel cells, which are sought as promissory clean ...
    • Dynamic Multi-Factor Security 
      Leslie, John M; Dutta, Shayok; Amimeur, Amnay (2014-09-12)
      This thesis identifies the current limitations of electronic remote authentication systems and presents a new remote authentication system that addresses these limitations. Examples of these limitations can be easily ...
    • Dynamic Quality of Service in Software-Defined Networks 
      Step, Thomas L
      Quality of service is a necessary function of today’s networks. A proper quality of service ensures that packets are delivered effectively and fast. In traditional networks, quality of service has to be manually configured ...