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MEASURING THE RESILIENCY OF HYBRID PROJECTS AGAINST SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
(2018)The construction industry has unique supply chain relationships given the fact it is project based. As a result, the collaboration in supply chain relationships face a variety of problems that affect one or more of the ... -
Mechanical Characterization of Polydimethylsiloxane
(2017-08-01)Strain and displacement are critical parameters for mechanical characterization of materials. Measuring these parameters accurately can be challenging for hyper-elastic materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) due to ... -
THE MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBSURFACE LITHOLOGIES USING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH; COMBINING LABORATORY STUDIES, BOREHOLE & DRILLING DATA AND SEISMIC INFORMATION TO EXPLAIN HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION IN MATURE FIELDS
(2019-05-10)In our current energy landscape, subsurface assessment challenges within the oil industry are becoming more difficult. Mature stage reservoirs present an opportunity to individually investigate different components of the ... -
Mechanical performance of post-tensioned residential foundation slabs using expansive BCSA cements
(2023-05-12)Recent research in concrete materials and structural behavior has focused on alternative cements to increase sustainability as cement manufacturing is a leading producer of CO2 emissions. One promising alternative is calcium ... -
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BABOON TYMPANIC MEMBRANE FROM YOUNG TO ADULT
(2017)The tympanic membrane (TM) or eardrum of the ear transfers sound waves into mechanical vibrations in the ossicular chain and into the cochlea. The mechanical properties of the TM play an important role in the sound ... -
Mechanical properties of class H cement at room and elevated temperatures and the effect of gilsonite and microcellulose on its mechanical properties
(2022-12-16)With an increase in global energy demands, the importance of well integrity and the oilfield cements has become more important than ever as it guarantees the continuous supply of fossil fuel to fulfill the requirement of ... -
A mechanistic analysis of particle flow in a multiphase chemical looping reactor with theories of contact mechanics
(2023-05-12)Understanding particle dynamics and their characteristics is essential to the operation, design, and optimization of chemical looping reactors. The chemical looping dry reforming (CLDR) process is a novel hydrogen production ... -
MECHANISTIC MODEL OF COMPLEX CONDUCTIVITY OF POROUS MEDIA CONTAINING CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES OF VARYING WETTABILITY
(2019-08)Electrically conductive particles, such as graphite and pyrite particles, and surface-charge-bearing nonconductive particles, such as sand and clay grains, are commonly present in subsurface geological formations. When a ... -
Mechanostimulation of a Tendon Tissue Engineered Human Umbilical Vein
(2017-12)Tissue engineering has become a very popular method when combined with bioreactors for treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. A scaffold that is biocompatible and bio-absorbable is seeded with the cells then ... -
Media Literacy and Citizenship
(2020-12)Students are inundated with messages via media that relate to their understandings of citizenship. Through the literature review, we find that media literacy and media education has been around for decades, with experiences ... -
Media representation of the new Disney princesses: portrayal of gender roles
(2023-12-15)This study explores the evolving representation of gender roles in the Disney Princess movies: "Tangled" (2010), "Moana" (2016), and "Raya and the Last Dragon" (2021). Utilizing semiotic methodology, the research examines ... -
Medieval Individuals and Hermetic Communities in Le Morte Darthur: What Reading Malory Suggests About Greimas's Semiotic Square
(2018-05-11)In Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur, the progression of the Round Table toward its ultimate destruction offers examples of how the medieval individual navigates through various communities, as well as the fracturing ... -
Melt Blowing with Louvers and their Effects on Fiber Attenuation and Motion
(2017-12)A physical plateau in the air field below a melt blowing die was imposed by airfoil shaped louvers. These louvers prevented air jet spreading and imposed a constant average air velocity on the polymer filament, resulting ... -
Menstrual Cycle Changes in Quadricep Muscular Architecture and Other Functional Parameters in College-aged Females Compared to Males
(2019-08-01)Women have often been excluded from research studies due to the fluctuations of hormones throughout the menstrual cycle and the difficulty in scheduling through different phases and the possible interaction it may have ... -
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY LAWS: A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS FOR TREATMENT
(2016-12)To date, research examining the effects of comprehensive state mental health parity on the receipt of substance abuse treatment is limited. Comprehensive state mental health parity laws address the inequality between the ... -
Mental health, positive experiences of aging, and appearance among adults ages 50–80
(2022-05-13)Abstract Introduction: Poor mental health is a growing issue among U.S. older adults. Experiences and attitudes surrounding appearance may shape how positive older adults’ experiences of aging are, which in turn may ... -
Meramec velocity systematics
(2020-07-30)Elastic wave velocities are often used to interpret formation properties, such as porosity, mineralogy, and lithology. Shear wave velocity systematics are valuable in creating elastic models when only P-wave sonics exists ... -
Mesovortex-Induced Tornadoes: A Case Study of the 13 April 2018 Northwest Louisiana Quasi-Linear Convective System
(2022-12-16)Mesoscale-gamma circulations occurring along the leading edge of Quasi-Linear Convective Systems (QLCS), and their propensity to produce tornadoes and straight-line wind damage has long been noted in literature. Furthermore, ... -
Metabolite Profiling Of Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Lesions Demonstrates Significant Perturbations In Tissue Glycerophosphocholines
(2021-05-15)Each year 700,000 to 1.2 million new cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are reported and yet CL remains one of thirteen diseases classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Leishmania major is one of several ... -
METAPHORS WE BOMB BY: THE VALUES AND MEANINGS BEHIND SUPPORTING DRONES IN BOMBING ATTACKS
(2016-05-13)This study theoretically examines the metaphors and values associated with exceptional patriotism and Christians in order to examine the support of military drones in bombing attacks against terrorism. Utilizing George ...