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CATALYTIC ACYLATION, HYDROGENATION AND HYDRODEOXYGENATION OF LIGNIN-DERIVED AROMATIC MOLECULES
(2018-05-12)
Lignin-derived phenolic molecules are studied for three different chemistries including acylation, hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation. Acylation is an effective C-C bond forming reaction to condense acetic acid and ...
PALEOECOLOGY OF MEDIAL CRETACEOUS DINOSAURS FROM WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
(2018-08)
This dissertation is broken into four chapters. In chapter I, I cover background literature and set the framework for the following chapters by describing the relationship between dinosaur ecology and ontogeny. In chapters ...
Extended Observation Particle Filter with SVD Template Generation Implemented for GPU
(2018-12)
This work presents a novel template updating strategy based on singular value decomposition (SVD) together with an expansion and extension of previous work combining observations across temporally adjacent frames to implement ...
The Changing Hydroclimate of the United States Great Plains: Meteorological and Climatological Impacts on Water Resources
(2018-12-14)
In the United States Great Plains (GP), understanding precipitation variability is key in developing an understanding of the present and future availability of water in the region. Numerous studies have investigated the ...
DYNAMIC DRILLING FLUIDS LOSS AND FILTRATION: IMPACT OF DYNAMIC WELLBORE CONDITIONS AND WELLBORE STRENGTHENING IMPLICATIONS
(2018-12-14)
Lost circulation (drilling fluid loss) and mud filtration have been investigated over the years because they lead to non-drilling time (NDT) and increase the overall well cost. It is usually the first source of damage to ...
Effects of Short Exposure to High Shear on Neutrophil State and Function
(2018)
Cardiovascular disease is an ever expanding global issue. Many pathological conditions have been recently linked to elevated local shear rates (>3,000 s-1). Such vulnerable regions have also been found in mechanical support ...
Principal Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Motivation
(2018-12)
While a vast amount of research exists on both teacher motivation and principal leadership styles, there is very little research that examines these topics together. Principals play a key role in the motivation of teachers, ...
Design and Synthesis of OSW-1 Analogs and Other Bioactive Small Molecules for Potential Therapeutic Applications
(2018)
OSW-1 is a cholestane glycoside natural product with potent anti-proliferative activity, broad spectrum anti-viral activity, and a novel mechanism of action. The OSW-1’s cellular targets are oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) ...
Assessing User Needs and Model Accuracy of Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Winter Wheat Producers in the South-Central United States
(2018-05-11)
The research presented in this dissertation highlights ways in which seasonal climate forecasts can be tailored to better serve the needs of winter wheat producers in the south-central United States (U.S.) and presumably ...
CYCLOPENTANONE ALDOL CONDENSATION – EFFECTS OF SURFACE SILANIZATION, ACETONE AND WATER CO-FEEDING ON CATALYTIC BEHAVIORS OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE-BASED SOLIDS
(2018)
Cyclopentanone is a promising building block in the conversion of biomass to fuels. It can be readily obtained from furanics derived from biomass and can be converted to intermediate products in the molecular weight range ...