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Determining the distance of SN 1987A with SEAM.
(2001)
Supernovae count among the most luminous phenomena in the universe, and as such they have been sought after to serve as cosmological distance indicators. Type Ia supernovae are currently the most commonly used indicators. ...
Performance evaluation of CDMA systems.
(2001)
Also, various coding techniques are compared for the forward link of IS-2000 systems in this dissertation. The possible application of low-density parity-check (LDPC) coding in CDMA systems is investigated. Its performance ...
Choosing to run: The dynamics of candidate emergence in the state legislature of Oklahoma.
(2001)
This research is a qualitative study on potential candidates who were in the process of deciding to run for the state legislature. From the interviews and observations of potential candidates, a greater understanding ...
Knowledge Held in Common: Tales of Luther Burbank and Science in the American Vernacular
(2001-09)
During the first half of the twentieth century, the horticulturist Luther Burbank was largely considered an irrelevant figure by the scientific community, despite winning acclaim from the public as an eminent scientist. ...
Journal of the Faculty Senate, December 3, 2001
(The University of Oklahoma Faculty Senate, 2001-12-03)
An examination of parental knowledge of adolescent media consumption and parental mediation.
(2001)
Overall, the results revealed that parents are generally knowledgeable about the types and quantity of media their adolescents' use. Furthermore, parents may try to employ parental mediation strategies, but may not be ...
(Re)engaging the other half of America in electoral politics :
(2001)
This dissertation outlines both qualitative and quantitative methods to address the underlying phenomenon. Specifically, 22 focus groups and 54 in-depth personal interviews were conducted to address the causes and solutions ...
A Whiteheadian critique of Jaegwon Kim's analysis of the mind-body problem.
(2001)
The first section of the dissertation examines Kim's views on the nature of physical reality, causation, physical causal closure, and experience. For example, I find that Kim's views of experience are limited by his ...
A Distant Jaguar: The Civil Society Project in Chimalapas
(Critique of Anthropology, 2001-12-01)
Civil society has become an important unit of analysis in the context of the globalization of politics and political discourse and the decentralization of nation-states. At a discursive level, it is a concept which elides ...
Evaluation of silica fume high density thin bonded overlays - interim report (FHWA-OK-03) 2132
(2001-2)
In September 1999,Bridges"A'." and "B" of contract TBOI-0035-1(110)044 were overlaid with a silica fume concrete surface. ODOT has been exploring ways to stop or slow chloride-induced corrosion of uncoated reinforcing steel ...