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Effects of ion irradiation on the surface mechanical behavior of hybrid sol-gel derived silicate thin films
(2007-05)
A study on the effects of ion irradiation on the surface mechanical behavior of hybrid sol-gel derived thin films has been performed. Hybrid organic/inorganic modified silicate thin films were synthesized by sol-gel ...
Measurements of viscoelastic properties by nanoindentation
(2007-05)
Scope and Method of Study: Nanoindentation technique was used to characterize the viscoelastic behavior of polymers. Methods were developed to measure linearly viscoelastic properties of polymers using nanoindentation. For ...
Study of adult learning assumptions as applied to online course design strategies
(2005-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The objective of the study is to discover and interpret the archived narrative responses of adult learners having completed online courses to ascertain how effectively these courses deliver course ...
Analysis and implementation of decimal arithmetic hardware in nanometer CMOS technology
(2008-07)
Scope and Method of Study: In today's society, decimal arithmetic is growing considerably in importance given its relevance in financial and commercial applications. Decimal calculations on binary hardware significantly ...
Nesting and feeding ecology of grassland birds in mixed-grass prairie managed with patch-burn techniques
(2009-07)
Scope and Method of Study: In 2006-2008, we applied patch-burn management techniques to a sandsage (Artemisia filifolia) mixed-grass prairie in western Oklahoma and compared the responses to traditionally managed (i.e., ...
Novel fabrication of SiC based ceramics for nuclear applications
(2009-05)
Advances in nuclear reactor technology and the use of gas-cooled fast reactors require the development of new materials that can operate at the higher temperatures expected in these systems. These materials include refractory ...
Meta-analysis of psychologically-based treatments of Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(2006-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to ascertain if psychologically-based treatments of adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were a potentially viable form of treatment for the disorder. ...
Spiroplasma arp sequences: Relationships with extrachromosomal elements
(2006-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Spiroplasmas, members of Class Mollicutes, are scattered over wide host and geographic niches. Those which are plant pathogenic, such as Spiroplasma citri, are transmitted from plant to plant by ...