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A Synthesis of Urban-Sustainability Frameworks
(2015-09-25)
There are far-reaching consequences of contemporary urbanization for sustainability and human well-being. Most of the world populations live in urban areas, with the most rapid growth in urban populations occurring in the ...
The Effect of Glycerol on the Reduction of Oxidation Degradation in Shape Memory Polymer Foams
(2015-09-25)
A biocompatible shape memory polyurethane foam device has been developed as a treatment for neurovascular aneurysm occlusion. Polyurethanes are extensively utilized in biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and easily ...
In Vitro Verification of Shape Memory Polymer Vascular Occlusion Plug
(2015-10-02)
The objectives for the current in vitro experiments are to perform verification tests that demonstrate the safety and feasibility of a proposed vascular occlusion plugs (VOPs) and the validity of the device design criteria. ...
Families of Cyclic Codes over Finite Chain Rings
(2015-09-29)
A major difficulty in quantum computation and communication is preventing and correcting errors in the quantum bits. Most of the research in this area has focused on stabilizer codes derived from self-orthogonal cyclic ...
Differences in Person Perception
(2015-12-10)
The purpose of this study was to investigate trait characteristics that influence a person’s perspective towards the prisoner population. Participants completed a perception exercise where they scored prisoners with and ...
Macroeconomic Factors Affecting the Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States
(2015-10-06)
Monthly national U.S. data for the period 1997-2012 associated with macroeconomic shocks and participation in food assistance programs were used to model dynamics using artificial intelligence and directed acyclic graphs. ...
Dendroclimatic Relationship of Sampling Mountain Birch
(2015-09-27)
Arctic treelines have been used as global indicators of climate change. Study has shown that terrestrial vegetation has migrated up-and-down mountain sides throughout the Holocene. Mountain birch (Betula pubescens ...
The role of Violence and Death in Children’s Adaptations of Beowulf from 1910-1968
(2015-09-25)
ABSTRACT
The role of Violence and Death in Children’s Adaptations of Beowulf from 1908-1968
Erin E. Simoni
Department of English
Texas A&M University
Research Advisor: Dr. Britt Mize
Department of English
This thesis ...
Mare Fortunatum: Literary Connections Between the Sea and Fortuna in Ancient Roman Literature
(2015-09-25)
This thesis focuses on the ancient Roman attitudes concerning both the Roman goddess Fortuna and the sea. A comparison between the manner in which ancient Roman authors portrayed both the sea and Fortuna in literature ...
How Does Required Volunteering Affect Total Volunteering?
(2015-11-03)
Organizations, non-profit or otherwise, often rely on the work of volunteers to accomplish their goals. And although it is often the case that sufficient volunteers can be procured to complete a given task, it remains an ...