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A New Paradigm for Proactive Self-Healing in Future Self-Organizing Mobile Cellular Networks
(2019)Mobile cellular network operators spend nearly a quarter of their revenue on network management and maintenance. Remarkably, a significant proportion of that budget is spent on resolving outages that degrade or disrupt ... -
Electromechanical Systems
(2018-12-19)This eBook was written as the third installment in the series that coincide with three engineering courses taught at the University of Oklahoma (ENGR 2431, ENGR 2531, and ENGR 3431). These courses were designed to provide ... -
THE AGING WORKFORCE: THE ROLE OF INFORMAL LEARNING AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OUTCOME
(2018-12-15)The high rate of retirement of older employees in organizations is a growing concern, and the trend is expected to continue, thereby leaving organizations with invaluable knowledge gaps or losses. Researchers have conducted ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTICE SYSTEM AND THE ORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET IN OKLAHOMA IN THE CONTEXT OF EXISTING DENTAL DISPARITIES
(2018-12-15)The health care system in America does not work for everyone. Specifically, the oral health care system has inherent historical, economic, and scientific aspects which combined, result in a fragmented system that disenfranchises ... -
THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS IN URBAN SECONDARY SETTINGS
(2018-12-15)Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is a framework for organizing evidence-based interventions into a unique curriculum that enhances the academic and social behavior outcomes for all students. This study ... -
LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS OUTCOMES: A CASE STUDY OF PRESIDENTIAL AND COMMITTEE ACTIONS AT EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
(2018-12-15)In American Higher Education, retention and graduation rates have grown in their prominence as institutional quality indicators. Yet, when measures are interrogated for parity across racial groups, inequity in outcomes is ... -
RESERVOIR QUALITY EVALUATION OF THE MERAMEC AND UPPER OSAGE UNITS IN THE ANADARKO BASIN
(2018-12-14)The objective of this study is to provide a comparative look at the diagenetic evolution and reservoir quality characteristics of the Meramec and Upper Osage units in the STACK (Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin of Canadian and ... -
Characteristics of Tropopause Polar Vortices Based on Observations Over The Greenland Ice Sheet
(2018-12-14)Tropopause Polar Vortices (TPVs) are long-lived, coherent vortices that are identified by closed material contours of potential temperature on the dynamic tropopause. They are characterized by PV anomalies that spend most ... -
A Comprehensive Study on Moisture Absorption of Thermosetting Polymers, Micro- and Nanocomposites, and Foams
(2018-12-14)Molecular diffusion is the transfer or movement of individual molecules through a fluid or a solid by means of random, individual movements of the molecules. Even though moisture can diffuse into all materials above the ... -
The Changing Hydroclimate of the United States Great Plains: Meteorological and Climatological Impacts on Water Resources
(2018-12-14)In the United States Great Plains (GP), understanding precipitation variability is key in developing an understanding of the present and future availability of water in the region. Numerous studies have investigated the ... -
Narrative and Allusion in Friedrich Kuhlau's Introduction and Variations on Euryanthe for Flute and Piano, Op. 63
(2018-12-14)During his lifetime, Friedrich Kuhlau was a successful composer of opera and incidental music for the stage. Additionally, Kuhlau’s wealth of woodwind chamber music earned him the moniker “Beethoven of the Flute.” Kuhlau’s ... -
VIRUS-SELECTED OSTEOGENESIS-INDUCING PEPTIDES FOR ENHANCED BONE REGENERATION IN 3D PRINTED TITANIUM ALLOY IMPLANTS
(2018-12-14)Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are part of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily and function as key regulators of cellular growth, differentiation, and tissue formation. While recombinant BMPs can be used to ... -
PERFORMACE OF UREA-BASED IN-SITU CO2 EOR: INFLUENCES OF DIFFERENT POROUS MEDIA
(2018-12-14)Carbon dioxide (CO2) flooding has been proved as a successful method for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in oil fields globally in recent decades. However, significant growth of applying CO2-EOR technology is largely restricted ... -
ROCK CHARACTERIZATION AND STRATIGRAPHY OF THE MISSISSIPPIAN STRATA, MERAMEC / SYCAMORE. MERGE PLAY, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
(2018-12-14)Historically, Mississippian rocks (Meramec / Sycamore Fms.) have been a productive oil and gas formations in Oklahoma. This study followed upon two major plays that were recently identified, The Sooner Trend Anadarko ... -
Invisible Minority: Military-Connected Adolescents in Secondary Schools
(2018-12-14)Military families and military-connected children are a vital source of support – the backbone for soldiers fighting in our armed forces. There are currently four million military-connected children in the U.S. and 80% of ... -
DYNAMIC DRILLING FLUIDS LOSS AND FILTRATION: IMPACT OF DYNAMIC WELLBORE CONDITIONS AND WELLBORE STRENGTHENING IMPLICATIONS
(2018-12-14)Lost circulation (drilling fluid loss) and mud filtration have been investigated over the years because they lead to non-drilling time (NDT) and increase the overall well cost. It is usually the first source of damage to ... -
Pore-scale Modeling and Multi-scale Characterization of Liquid Transport in Shales
(2018-12-14)Distinct from conventional reservoirs, shale formations have limited pore connectivity and unique pore spatial-distribution. Consequently, theoretical pore-network models developed for conventional formations are not ... -
Towards an Enhanced User Experience with Smart Phone Weather Alert Applications: Usability and User-Centered Design Approaches
(2018-12-14)Today, smart phones are ubiquitous in our everyday lives. We rely heavily on their immediately available features, especially when time-critical and/or life-saving information, such as weather alert messages, need to be ... -
An Examination of the Genesis, Maintenance, and Manifestation of the Pedagogical Beliefs of a Novel Instructor - A Case Study
(2018-12-14)The great preponderance of research in undergraduate mathematics, especially as it pertains to students transitioning into post-secondary education, tends to problematize the student or the difference in the educational ... -
MAGNETIC FABRICS AND PALEOMAGNETISM OF NORTH AMERICAN MUDROCKS: RELICS OF COMPLEX BURIAL HISTORIES
(2018-12-14)Rock fabrics have long been recognized as a key variable influencing unconventional reservoir properties and yet, petrofabric analysis is rarely incorporated in reservoir characterization in a quantitative and scalable ...
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