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Transport Phenomena in Micro Scale Channels and Pores by Numerical Simulations
(2014-12-12)
In this thesis, the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) in conjunction with the Lagrangian particle tracking (LPT) algorithm are employed to numerically investigate: (i) the hydraulic responses to a linear array of finite-length ...
Horatio Parker's Hora Novissima, Op. 30 (1892): A Critical History and Analysis
(2014-05)
This document is a critical history and analysis of Horatio William Parker’s 1892 cantata Hora Novissima, Op. 30, an 11-movement work for chorus, large orchestra, and four soloists. Its libretto is drawn from the 12th-century ...
The At-Risk Student's Journey To Online Course Credit: Looking At Perceptions Of Care And Their Lived Experience
(2014-05-09)
To date, primary research studies have focused on examining the characteristics of successful online credit recovery programs and virtual high schools in the United States. Other research interests have investigated data ...
ENSEMBLE KALMAN FILTER METHODS FOR CONVECTIVE-SCALE RADAR DATA ASSIMILATION AND MULTI-SCALE DATA ASSIMILATION OF THE 13 JUNE 2010 TORNADIC SUPERCELL ENVIRONMENT
(2014-08-15)
Ensemble data assimilation at convective-scales will need to solve a number of scientific and technical issues prior to being usable for operational numerical weather prediction. This research contributes to this goal by ...
Studies on Deep Holes and Discrete Logarithms
(2014-05)
Error-correcting codes and cryptography are two important areas related to information communication.
Generalized Reed-Solomon codes and cryptosystems based on the discrete logarithm problem are important
representatives ...
Equilibrium and Transport Properties of Systems Containing Graphene Sheets (-Oil Nanocomposites and Membranes) from Molecular Dynamics Simulations
(2014-12-12)
Graphene sheets belong to an interesting class of materials. Their exceptional properties, including high thermal and electrical conductivity, mechanical strength etc., could play an important role in multiple applications, ...
Sexual signaling in conflicts and their resolutions in odonates
(2014-12)
Nature abounds with conflicts and searching for the best solution to conflicts is of interest to all animals. Among various means to resolve conflicts, signaling may be superior because it can potentially settle conflicts ...
Beyond Public Assistance: Factors Affecting Completion of Community College Students in the Career Transitions Program
(2014-12-12)
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of students who successfully completed “Career Transitions,” a program to help adult learners obtain certification, degrees, and employment. The population for ...
A Focus On The Learning That Occurs Within A Formal School Administrator Mentoring Program
(2014-05-09)
The focus of this study was on examining the role of mentoring relationships established in formal mentoring programs in building strong leaders for schools, and investigated the types of learning that occur within a formal ...
Rheological and Flow Characteristics of Drag Reducing Surfactant Solutions in Straight Pipes and Annular Ducts
(2014)
Surfactants are well-known as effective drag reducers and viscosifying agents. The macroscopic properties of surfactants are dictated by the surfactant type and the condition of the solvent in which the surfactant is ...