Browsing OU - Theses by Title
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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 ... -
Metaschemata and Working Memory: The Effect of Musical Knowledge on the Acquisition of Aural Skills
(2017-05-12)In the undergraduate music theory curriculum, aural skills are often regarded as more physical than cognitive, which I suspect is partially due to a lack of understanding as to which cognitive processes and tools are used ... -
Meteorological Benefits of Dual-Polarization, Rapid-Scanning Radar Systems on Hail Producing Storms
(2022-08-04)Hailstorms continue to be one of the leading economic natural hazards in the United States, amounting to ten billion dollars in damage, on average, annually. Radar tech- nology is one of the best means of detecting hailstorms, ... -
Method of Rehabilitation for Corrosion Damage in The End Region of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders
(2021-12-17)Two of important factors in longevity of prestressed concrete bridge girder are the effect of corrosion to prestressing reinforcement in concrete and process of stress transferring from prestressing strands to concrete. ... -
Methods for Control, Calibration, and Performance Optimization of Phased Array Systems
(2022-05-13)Phased array radar systems have proven advantageous in a variety of research applications, offering faster volume scans and unparalleled time-resolution as compared to traditional parabolic dish antenna systems that rely ... -
Methods for determination of the conicity tolerance
(1997)This thesis attempts, for the first time, to develop comprehensive equations for determination of the conicity tolerance. No such attempts are evident in the current literature in conicity analysis. This thesis develops ... -
Methods for Mapping Land Cover Change in Shrinking Cities in the United States
(2017-05-12)Urbanization is generally understood as the process of growth in both population and developed areas. However, this perception is not entirely reflective of the types of change that are occurring in the heart of the United ... -
Microcosm assessment of natural processes affecting chemicals of emerging concern in secondary effluent
(2017-05)The fight for new water sources is over, reclaimed water is next. Currently, the City of Norman supports its water needs via Lake Thunderbird (LT) and the Central Oklahoma Aquifer System (COAS). In times of peak demand, ... -
A Microphysical Analysis of the Stratiform Rain Region of Mesoscale Convective Systems using Polarimetric Radar and In Situ Aircraft Measurements
(2018-12-14)The benefits of using polarimetric weather radar data to infer microphysical properties of and processes within observed precipitation is becoming more widely recognized. The quasi-vertical profile (QVP) technique has ... -
Microseismic Location Using Differential Backazimuth Angles
(2016-05)The most common procedure for locating borehole microseismic events is solution of a minimization problem based on observed travel time differences compared to calculated travel time differences derived from a given velocity ... -
Microseismic mapping of fluid induced hydraulic fractures and analysis of location uncertainties
(2011)Microseismic monitoring of hydraulic fractures is done to yield spatial and temporal plots of hypocenters. There are rendered without any estimates of uncertainty leading the engineer to believe the hypocenter locations ... -
Microseismic mapping of hydraulic fractures
(2009)Since the advent of hydraulic fracturing as a proven technique for reservoir stimulation, efforts have been made, using empirical and analytical tools. To understand hydraulic fracturing. These efforts have not been entirely ... -
Microstructural study of mucin: influence of pH, temperature, concentration and nanoparticles
(2020-12-18)The aim of this research is to examine the nano- and micro-structure of mucin in response to chemicophysical changes within the aqueous solution. By characterizing the mucin structure across a range of length scales ... -
Mildred Andrews Boggess: A Biography
(2017-05)Mildred Morford Andrews Boggess (1915-1987) was an outstanding twentieth century organ teacher and performer. She was the highest-honored Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma between June 1938 to June 1976. She ... -
Miles is NOT the Problem: Examining the Effects of Racism on Students of Color in the Literary Canon Through Counterstory
(2019-12-13)The English Language Arts classroom has depended on canonical texts for years. These texts have commonly been known for their use of literary and rhetorical devices. Through the history of fiction, very few books have ... -
THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION AND ALTERNATIVE POLITICAL BEHAVIORS: AN EXAMINATION OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AMONG MODERN YOUNG AMERICANS
(2017-05-12)This thesis tests the prevailing theory in political behavior that Millennial citizens in the United States substitute alternative political behaviors for voting in order to fill their need for civic engagement. Using 2011 ... -
Misinformation Detection Methods Using Large Language Models and Evaluation of Application Programming Interfaces
(2024-05-10)Misinformation has emerged as a pressing public policy concern, prompting transdisciplinary research in the data science field. News journalism provides a foundation for free speech in modern society, yet misinformation ...