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Probing Dark Energy Using Galaxy Clustering Data
(2011)
Dark energy is the most important unsolved mystery in cosmology today. Galaxy clustering provides one of the prime probes of dark energy. This work is focused on developing robust analysis techniques for interpreting galaxy ...
Intersection Numbers in a Hyperbolic Surface
(2013)
For a compact surface $S$ with constant negative curvature $-\kappa$ (for some $\kappa>0$) and genus $\mathfrak g\geq2$, we show that the tails of the distribution of $i(\alpha,\beta)/l(\alpha)l(\beta)$ (where $i(\alpha,\beta)$ ...
Reconstructing Resting State Networks from EEG
(2018-12)
Resting state networks (RSNs) have been found in human brains during awake resting states. RSNs are composed of spatially distributed regions in which spontaneous activity fluctuations are temporally and dynamically ...
Accurate characterization of moisture absorption in polymeric materials
(2017-01-29)
The importance of using the exact solution of the hindered diffusion model is demonstrated on experimental data from a nanoclay/epoxy composite.
The Role of NF-Y Transcription Factors in Plant Development
(2012)
Due to their sessile nature, plants must coordinate their growth and development based on the surrounding environmental conditions. This coordination is regulated by alterations in gene expression, leading to appropriate ...
LITERATE IDENTITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: EXAMINING THE NEW LITERACY SKILLS AND NEW LITERACY PRACTICES OF 6TH GRADERS
(2014-12-12)
This qualitative research study was done in an effort to increase our knowledge within the literacy field regarding new literacies and literate identities. This research study explored the new literacy practices and new ...
JACK TEAGARDEN, J.J. JOHNSON, AND BILL WATROUS: A TRANSCRIPTION OF AN IMPROVISED SOLO FROM EACH THAT CHANGED THE STYLE OF JAZZ TROMBONE
(2018-05-11)
When discussing the art and history of jazz trombone improvisation, three names are invariably mentioned as being among the top of the heap: Jack Teagarden, J.J. Johnson, and Bill Watrous. According to Kurt Dietrich, ...
A review of the application of databases in freshwater fisheries management and the effect of water quality on the mean relative weight of largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish in Oklahoma lakes.
(2018-05-12)
The subject of this thesis is the development and use of databases for use in fisheries management. The thesis consists of two chapters. The first is a literature review of fisheries databases and an overview of my work ...
INTEGRATED STUDIES ON WOODFORD SHALE NATURAL FRACTURE ATTRIBUTES, ORIGIN, AND THEIR RELATION TO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
(2017-12)
The Woodford Shale is a prolific hydrocarbon producing formation in Oklahoma. It is a silica and TOC rich, fractured reservoir and source rock. The natural fractures present within this formation, even though vital for ...
Whose Voice Are We Listening To After Domestic Terrorism Events? An Analysis of Presidential Responses
(2014-04-29)
Abstract
The research analyzed three U.S. Presidents (William Clinton, George W. Bush and Barak Obama), their respective key staffers (Official Voices) and the transcripts from four Sunday morning network news programs ...