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Development of Linear Models to Predict Superstructure Ratings of Steel and Prestressed Concrete Bridges
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
Due to the importance of estimating costs and approving budgets of maintenance and construction bridges, it is necessary to evaluate how some variables, such as structure material, average daily traffic, and length of ...
Three essays examining the effects of information on consumer response to contemporary agricultural production
(2014-05)
Future agricultural innovation and increases in the food supply may be limited by consumer aversion to food technology and factors associated with the concentration of production. The ability of agricultural innovators and ...
Effects of a Single Session Graston Technique on Hamstring Flexibility and Muscle Stiffness of Recreationally Active Individuals
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
This study is an attempt to provide support for the clinical use of a single session Graston Technique intervention to improve flexibility and decrease musculotendinous stiffness (MTS). Thirty subjects were recruited to ...
Stasis Trap: Cross - Layer Attack & Its Defense in Cognitive Radio Networks
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
Spectrum shortage is a major problem in wireless communications. Existing research on attacks and security issues in CR networks focus on individual network layers. In this thesis, we identify a cross-layer attack, called ...
Quantifying and Analyzing Relationships Between Well Log Attributes and Production for the Mississippian Play in Woods County, Ok
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
This case study outlines a workflow to use older vertical well data to better understand hydrocarbon plays and help guide modern horizontal drilling. The focus of the study is Woods County, Oklahoma which lies in the heart ...
Investigating the Processes That Control Water Chemistry During Refilling of Lake Ngami in Semiarid Northwest Botswana
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
Lake Ngami is an endorheic lake in the distal portion of the Okavango Delta in semiarid Botswana. The lake was dry until 2009 when it began filling with water. The physical, chemical, and stable isotopic composition of the ...
Discourses of a cancer diagnosis: Narratives of women in academia
(2014-12)
The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of female faculty members diagnosed with breast cancer and how they navigated their roles in the gendered institutional structure of higher education to provide both ...
Performance of the Hvac Systems at the Ashrae Headquarters Building
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-12-01)
When the ASHRAE headquarters building in Atlanta, Georgia was renovated in 2008, it incorporated three separate HVAC systems - a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system, and a dedicated ...
Structural study of Parkinson's disease related protein LRRK2 and vaccinia virus protein A6
(2014-07)
LRRK2 is a multi-domain protein expressed widely in organs. The mutations of LRRK2 are related to Parkinson's disease. The Roc domain in LRRK2 is a Ras GTPase, and its GTP hydrolysis activity has been proved to regulate ...
Effects of Freeze-dried Watermelon on Bone and Clinical Parameters of Ovariectomized Mice
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
The role of fruits and vegetables in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis are continuously being explored. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dose-dependent effects of ...