Browsing OU - Dissertations by Title
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W.H. Cowley :
(1983)Yet Cowley never completed a synthesis of his own thought. This research provides a biographical sketch of his controversial life, an analysis of his scholarly contributions, and a synthesis of his thought. -
WAAS error, integrity and availability modeling for GPS based aircraft landing system.
(2004)From its initial conception to deployment, the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) was hailed as revolutionary for the navigation industry. However, the WAAS deployment effort has suffered significant delays and budget ... -
Waging Peace: A Defense of Interpersonal Pacifism
(2016-12-16)I argue for a universal, absolutist form of pacifism. In chapter 1, I note the various ways people have used and abused the terms “pacifism” and “violence,” and I argue that while “violence” should not be construed as ... -
Waking angels, a light unto the darkness, and a crescent still abides :
(2000)Since the late 1970s, the wind and percussion music of David R. Gillingham has been enthusiastically received and frequently performed. Among the reasons often cited for their popular acceptance into the repertoire is the ... -
Walkers and watchers in a Greco-Latin square :
(The University of Oklahoma., 1967) -
Walt Whitman's poetry :
(The University of Oklahoma., 1970) -
WAR – WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? APPLYING A MILLIAN SECURITY PRINCIPLES PROTOCOL TO NEW YORK TIMES COVERAGE OF THE 2003 INVASION OF IRAQ
(2019-05-10)In the aftermath of the U.S. 2003 invasion of Iraq, a number of news media outlets revisited their pre-invasion coverage, expressing public regret over perceived coverage gaps, and conducting deep internal self-examination ... -
Warning Intelligence in Nuclear Crisis Management: Avoiding Catastrophic Miscalculation
(2018-07-23)Despite efforts to reduce nuclear weapons proliferation and the general norm against nuclear weapons use which has survived since 1945, the threat of nuclear war between the United States and Russia continues. The United ... -
Warning reception, response, and risk behavior in the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City long-track violent tornado.
(2007)On 03 May 1999, a long-track violent tornado killed 40 people and injured ∼ 800 in and near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Following the disaster, surveys were collected from persons residing or working within the damaged ... -
Warring factions: Senators, nominees, and interest groups in the Senate confirmation process.
(1999)Two primary methods of study are employed in this project. First, data were gathered from 1,112 confirmation hearings for federal judges and 88 confirmation hearings for cabinet secretaries-designate between 1977 and 1998. ... -
Washington style: Members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
(1998)Members of the United States House of Representatives adopt one of three distinct patterns or styles of behavior in Washington: a constituent style, policy style or partisan style. These styles are the vehicles House members ... -
Water conservation as a long-range strategy in municipal water supply planning :
(1985)To address these and related questions, a questionnaire was mailed to each of the water managers in the selected Oklahoma towns and cities. The questionnaire was completed by 49 of the 60 managers who were requested to ... -
WATER REFORMS IN KENYA: A HISTORICAL CHALLENGE TO ENSURE UNIVERSAL WATER ACCESS AND MEET THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
(2011)Access to water is a key issue for developing countries. Kenya is one such country in which water scarcity and a poor water infrastructure compromise the health and standard of living of the population, and hinder its ... -
Water resource development in the Arkansas Valley :
(The University of Oklahoma., 1968) -
Water resources in the lunar environment /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1970) -
Water reuse potential in the Valley of Mexico and design of a general methodology for the selection of the best water reuse alternative /
(1983)The Valley of Mexico, as well as many other regions in the world, is experiencing acute water shortages mainly due to population explosion, industrial development, and limited water resources. The major objectives of this ...