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Simulating the Fate of an Earth-like Planet Inclined to the Ecliptic Plane to Improve Understanding of Planetary System Formation
(2013-02-01)
The formation of our Earth and Solar System has befuddled humankind for centuries. Although there remain a number of peculiarities to be remedied by the currently held nebular theory of Solar System formation, there exists ...
A System for Crowd Oriented Event Detection, Tracking, and Summarization in Social Media
(2013-02-06)
In this research thesis, we investigate new methods for crowd-oriented event detection in social media (specifically Twitter). Specifically, we describe, evaluate, and suggest content based methods of extracting features ...
Developing Methodology of Eliciting Emotions for Therapeutic, Preventative, and Corrective Measures
(2013-02-04)
The purpose of this research was to develop up to date reliable methods of eliciting emotions that could further be used by the scientific community. While breakthroughs have been made in almost every field of scientific ...
WATTS TOWERS: THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL CYCLES ON THE FORMATION AND BEHAVIOR OF CRACKS
(2013-02-06)
The development of cracks in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) and Grout has become a problem of rising concern in a country with an aging infrastructure. A detailed understanding of the causes as well as the behavior of ...
The effects of alcohol and aspirin on neonatal brain development
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
This study focuses on the effects of alcohol and aspirin on brain development in the neonatal rat. The period of brain development of particular interest is known as the brain growth spurt. Previous studies have shown that ...
Detection and removal of functional redundancy in multi-level logic circuits
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Whenever digital designs are created, they may contain many logic redundancies. Minimization tools are then used to remove these redundancies. The minimized circuit should be smaller, faster, and cheaper while still ...
Clock synchronization for mobile ad hoc networks
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
As mobile networking advances, there is a need for services such as clock synchronization that improve performance and support the development of higher-level applications. This can be achieved by adapting existing algorithms ...
Multisensor Geophysical Fusion for Improved Sub-surface Imaging at Historic Camptown Cemetery, Brenham, Texas
(2013-09-30)
ABSTRACT
Multisensor Geophysical Fusion for Improved Sub-surface Imaging
at Camptown Cemetery, Brenham, Texas. (May 2014)
Tate Gregory Meehan
Department of Geology and Geophysics
Texas A&M University
Research Advisor: ...
The Effect of Vegetation Density on the Resilience of Coastal Dune Systems Against Wave-Induced Erosion
(2013-09-28)
Coastal Dune systems often are the first line of defense against storm surge and wave attack for coastal infrastructure and communities. The preservation of existing dune systems and the restoration of degraded ones should ...
Personality Predictors of First-Year Attrition From A Military Training Program
(2013-09-24)
In military training programs, program attrition is a problem not only financially but also in terms of its effects on the team environment and team morale. The purpose of this study is to compare freshmen cadets who choose ...