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Laboratory Modeling of Energy Dissipation in Six-foot Drop Broken-back Culverts
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
Current mitigations for scour include expensive external energy dissipators such as large riprap basins or concrete stilling basins at culvert outlets. The research presented in this thesis examines the effectiveness of ...
Effects of Strawberries on Lipid Profile in Subjects with Dyslipidemia and Abdominal Adiposity
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)
Strawberries have been shown to exert cardio-protective benefits in several studies. However, clinical investigation is lacking on its effects in subjects with dyslipidemia. We examined the hypothesis that strawberry ...
Transitivity and inter-definition consistency of neo neuroticism-domain ratings
(2012-12)
It has been suggested that psychometrics is a pathological science on the basis that its normal processes prevent the attainment of its stated goal and conflicting interests prevent its constituents from acknowledging that ...
Writing in Code: the Travel Narratives of Anna Maria Falconbridge and Elizabeth House Trist
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
An examination of the travel narratives of Anna Maria Falconbridge and Elizabeth House Trist reveals a commonality in rhetorical conventions for the purpose of writing to an audience other than the one explicitly assumed ...
Spark Plasma Sintering of Magnesium Matrix Composites
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
Magnesium (Mg) is widely used as a structural material due to its low density (1.74 g/cm3), high specific strength and good machinability. Due to these intrinsic properties, magnesium is being used in aerospace and automobile ...
Fairgoers' Attitudes Toward Livestock Fair Exhibits at the California State Fair
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
Public and policy maker understanding of agriculture and natural resources is a national research priority set forth by the American Association of Agricultural Education. Due to a geographic distancing from agriculture, ...
Northern Bobwhite and Bird Community Response to Habitat Restoration in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)
Reversing the population decline of Northern Bobwhites (Colinus virginianus, hereafter bobwhite), an economically important gamebird, in Oklahoma, is a priority for wildlife managers in the state. The Quail Habitat Restoration ...
Decadal-scale Dynamics of a Crosstimbers Forest in Osage County, Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)
The objective of this research was to answer several questions regarding Crosstimbers stand dynamics: 1)What are the dynamics of the stand in terms of mortality and recruitment? (2)How do size-specific growth and mortality ...
In situ sensing of leaf cuticular wax, pecan yield and pecan leaf nitrogen concentration
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study:
Frost Resistance of Modern Air Entrained Concrete Mixtures
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)
This work consists of two main studies. The first study is to observe the impact of w/cm, three types of air entraining admixtures (AEA), and a midrange (lignosulfonate) water reducing admixture (WRA) have on concrete air ...