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A new Pleistocene vertebrate fauna from Austin, Texas
(2011-08-04)
A new fossil vertebrate fauna consisting of fish, snake, and small mammalian remains was discovered near McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas. Identification and analysis of the species in the cave deposit reveals ...
Sustainable design for a subtropical green roof with local, recyclable substrates and native plant species
(2011-01-11)
As sustainable development becomes the norm, such innovations as the green roof are becoming more commonplace around the world. However, designs tailored for specific climatic regions are still in their infancy. Vegetation ...
ONLINE WINE TOURISM MARKETING EFFORTS OF WINERIES AND CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS IN TEXAS
(2008-08-19)
Wine tourism has become an important driver of business for wineries in many regions around the world, while Texas wine regions are only starting to emerge as important tourism destinations. A study was conducted to ...
Alternative Larval Diets and Generational Time for Gulf of Mexico Blenny Species
(2015-07-16)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of nematodes (Panagrellus redivivus and Turbatrix aceti), Artemia, and rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis) as diet options for larval Scartella cristata to see how ...
Does Daylight Savings Time Affect Traffic Accidents?
(2012-04-20)
This paper studies the effect of changes in accident pattern due to Daylight Savings Time (DST). The extension of the DST in 2007 provides a natural experiment to determine whether the number of traffic accidents is affected ...
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 Feasibility of Using CASPER to Assess Risk Factors for Neglected Tropical Diseases
(2017-04-24)
Although more than one billion people live at risk of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in areas of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America, the degree to which they burden countries like the United States is currently ...
Abrupt Climate Change in the Southern Great Plains during the Last Glacial Interval
(2017-04-27)
Understanding how the climate of the North American Great Plains may change in the future is of tremendous socioeconomic importance, yet the regional response to previous abrupt global climate events, such as the ...
Energizing the Future: Implementing Intentional Islanding on the Texas Power Grid
As technology evolves and the electric load changes, electric grids need to be modified to accommodate new threats and resources. One such threat is the increase of natural disasters due to climate change. Electrical grids ...
A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Texas Bays and Marine Species
Temporal and spatial analysis of marine species distributions within the Gulf of Mexico is important in recognizing trends as to how their population dynamics change. Recognizing these trends can help fisheries and bay ...