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Polycaprolactone Matrices Generated in Aqueous Media: Natural Polymers Immobilization and Stress Relaxation Behavior
(Oklahoma State University, 2010-05-01)
This study determined the possibility of immobilizing natural polymers onto self-assembled polycaprolactone (PCL) matrices and its effect on tensile properties of the PCL matrix. The stress relaxation behavior of self-assembled ...
Measures and Forecasts of Agricultural Land Values
(Oklahoma State University, 2010-12-01)
This thesis is comprised of two articles that examine farmland values and farmland value forecasts for non-irrigated cropland, irrigated cropland, and pasture. The first article considers the collection and reporting ...
Advancement of Computational Fluid Dynamics Visualization for Finite Element Applications
(Oklahoma State University, 2010-07-01)
This thesis focuses on a current CFD visualization program: current capabilities and required upgrades. New features are added to the CFD visualization program to allow for continued operation. Drawbacks of the previous ...
Perceptions of accountability and surveillance through high-stakes testing on elementary teachers' pedagogical decisions in the classroom
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of elementary teachers regarding how pedagogical decisions have been altered by high-stakes testing, No Child Left Behind, and how ...
Design, assembly and characterization of composite structures of barium titanate and nickel
(2010-05)
Scope and Method of Study: Three dimensional, heterogeneous, geometrically complex ceramic-metal composite structures are fabricated by assembly of aqueous colloidal gels of barium titanate and nickel, followed by densification ...
Using search consultants in superintendent searches from the board member perspective
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: Qualitative research to collect data from two sources: 1) Face-to-face interviews with school board members representing four Oklahoma School Districts; 2) Newspaper articles.
Shape evolution of 3D periodic structure fabricated by direct-write assembly of concentrated colloidal gels
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: 3D periodic structures were fabricated by direct-write assembly of concentrated colloidal gels with self-supporting features. The rheological behavior of the gel was characterized in linear ...
Resilience among American Indian adolescents: Investigation into the role of culture
(2010-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Exploratory Research Study
Advanced machine learning approaches for target detection, tracking and recognition
(2010-12)
This dissertation addresses the key technical components of an Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) system namely: target detection, tracking, learning and recognition. Novel solutions are proposed for each component of the ...
Entrepreneurial success: An integrative study of team climate for innovation, group regulatory focus, innovation performance, and success
(2010-05)
Scope and Method of Study: This dissertation examines the role of collective regulatory focus as a mediating motivational process between team climate for innovation, team innovation performance, and entrepreneurial success. ...