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Boldly Explore
(2015)
Although many attribute this iconic image to the Middle Ages, it first appeared in a 19th century work of meteorology. So it's fitting that this book will open a Galileo's World exhibit at the National Weather Center on ...
Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Pavements Containing RAS and RAP
(Oklahoma City, OK : Oklahoma Department of Transportation, 2015., 2015-01)
Rising oil and gas prices spurs development of methods and technologies for reducing fuel consumption and increased use of recycled materials. With increased environmental awareness, using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) ...
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND APPLICATION OF DUAL FUNCTIONING BODIPY PHOTOSENSITIZERS: A THERANOSTIC PHOTODYNAMIC APPROACH FOR CANCER THERAPY
(2015-05)
Development of concomitant photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photosensitizer fluorescence detection (PFD), termed theranostics, is of primary interest as combining the two modalities stands to offer a more personalized cost ...
Maria Cunitz: Kepler's Defender
(2015)
Maria Cunitz was one of the first astronomers to adopt Johann Kepler's astronomy. She made Kepler's achievement easy to grasp, and demonstrated that Kepler's laws were more accurate than anything that had come before. This ...
SNAREs Interact with Retinal Degeneration Slow and Rod Outer Segment Membrane Protein-1 during Conventional and Unconventional Outer Segment Targeting
(PLos One, 2015-09-25)
Mutations in the photoreceptor protein peripherin-2 (also known as RDS) cause severe retinal degeneration. RDS and its homolog ROM-1 (rod outer segment protein 1) are synthesized in the inner segment and then trafficked ...
Characterization of Cement-Stabilized Clay Using Experimental and Analytical Techniques
(2015-12)
Problematic soils such as soft, compressible, collapsible, or expansive soils are widespread throughout the world and are often becoming unavoidable due to the continuous expansion of societies. Soil improvement techniques ...
Libraries as makers of OER: A Pilot Project
(2015-11-19)
The University of Oklahoma Libraries and the History of Science Collection have spent the last year planning Galileo's World, an exhibition showcasing the time period of Galileo through 300 rare books, hand-crafted instrument ...
Votteler To Holtkamp (1855-1934): The Stylistic Evolution Of An American Organ Building Company, Explained
(2015)
The purpose of this study is to examine the early years of the Holtkamp Organ Company and show how the design philosophy of Walter Holtkamp, Sr., had its roots in these early instruments. The study will track the evolution ...
Undergraduate International Students in Virtual Learning Communities: Exploring the Development of the "I-Me" Identity
(2015-08)
This qualitative study explored the experiences of twelve international students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds in virtual learning communities in university and college courses. Specifically, this study ...
INVESTIGATION OF OPTIMIZED GRADED CONCRETE FOR OKLAHOMA - PHASE 2
(2015-10)
Optimizing aggregate usage has been a subject widely discussed through the history of concrete. Since aggregates make up over 70% of the volume in a concrete mixture, the aggregate gradation is critical to the strength, ...