Browsing OU - Theses by Title
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The Bootstrap Dual Polarimetric Spectral Density Estimator
(2016-08)Weather radar moments and polarimetric variables provide useful information about the characteristics and motion of hydrometeors. However, the bulk information may be masked when the meteorological signal of interest is ... -
Boundary Layer Profiling Using Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Filling the Atmospheric Data Gap
(2018-08)The planetary boundary layer (PBL) is comprised of energy exchanges with the Earth’s surface, and as such plays a large factor in the evolution of weather con- ditions. However, traditional methods of observing the atmosphere, ... -
Brain plasticity and the helping professions
(2012)The purpose of this paper is to contribute to more understanding of brain plasticity and its application in human relations. The paper includes a literature review which explains the background and the roots of the subject ... -
The Branding of the University of Oklahoma
(2021-05-14)My thesis focuses on the process of branding the University of Oklahoma between 1890 and 1930. I examine the origins of the administrative brand, the shift after Oklahoma statehood, the impact of World War One, and the ... -
"Breaking Barriers and Building Our Future" Latinos Without Borders
(2016-05-13)Although the fastest growing population, Latinos students continue to be under served within public education. Their educational opportunities continue to be limited by many different yet interconnected factors that continue ... -
THE BRICS COUNTRIES: STRIDES TOWARD GREATER REPRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(2016-05-14)This thesis discusses the BRICS organization and its recent creation of the New Development Bank to serve as an alternative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. It also addresses the various attempts by ... -
BRIDGING BALLET AND LATIN DANCE: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO CHOREOGRAPHY AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION
(2024-05-10)This study explores the intersection between ballet and Latin dance, two dance styles with divergent trajectories in the choreographic field. It examines the history of ballet from the appearance of the Ballet de Cour in ... -
Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Machines for the Drilling Industry
(2021-12-18)Drilling is perhaps the most revolutionary advancement humanity has ever experienced. Since its invention, man has seen extraordinary and rapid improvements in quality of life. At the core of drilling’s rapid evolution are ... -
Bridging the NASA Global Precipitation Measurement and Soil Moisture Active Passive Missions: Variability of Microwave Surface Emissivity from both In-situ and Remote Sensing Perspectives
(2016-08-12)The overland precipitation retrievals from satellite passive microwave (PMW) radiometer such as the Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) microwave imager (GMI) suffer from the contamination of observed brightness temperatures ... -
Bringing a CLT to the Bayou City: How Houston's political environment shapes community land trust mobilization
(2022-08)A community land trust (CLT) is a housing model which promotes the collective ownership of land and ensures long-term affordability. Despite Houston's reputation for putting high value on private land ownership, a citywide ... -
Building states, building nations: India and Lebanon in comparative perspective
(2020-05-08)After independence, India and Lebanon attempted to manage their diverse societies through the framework of democratic states. Both countries deliberately eschewed the traditional nation-state model in which a mostly ... -
"The Burro Evil": The Eradication of Feral Burros in Grand Canyon National Park
(2017-05-12)A population of feral burros has lived in the Grand Canyon since Spanish conquistadors brought the animals to North America in the sixteenth century. More burros entered the canyon in the late nineteenth century with ... -
Business model innovation in dance companies: entrepreneurial artists and the Dymond Process
(2022-05-13)This research will support existing and emerging dance companies to develop long-lasting and sustainable strategies by merging and implementing innovative business models exemplified by two innovative and impactful art ... -
Business, Belonging, and Culture Within the Realms of Culturally Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFO)
(2023)This qualitative research study aimed to explore the membership experience of culturally based Greek organizations in relation to childhood upbringing and background. Through in-depth interviews with collegiate and ... -
"But Break My Heart For I Must Hold My Tongue:" Silence in Shakespeare's Hamlet
(2017-05-12)This paper will explore the topic of conscience in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, using sixteenth-century casuistry and diplomacy as lenses through which to explain the strand of advice concerning silence by various characters in ... -
DE CABALLEROS Y CAUDILLOS A PÍCAROS Y NARCOTRAFICANTES: UN ESTUDIO COMPARATIVO ENTRE LAS JÁCARAS DEL SIGLO DE ORO Y LOS NARCOCORRIDOS MEXICANOS DE LOS SIGLOS XX Y XXI
(2018-05-11)Los narcocorridos y las jácaras son dos géneros de la tradición oral hispana que han surgido dentro del mundo del hampa de su respectiva época. Ambos géneros comparten una gran cantidad de similitudes tanto del espacio ... -
CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED OIL RECOVERY USING CARTER TYPE CURVES
(2017-05-12)The focus of this research is to calculate the Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) of shale wells for a diverse range of fluid types using Carter (1985) type curves. The Carter (1985) type curve is a plot of flow rate versus ... -
Calibrating seismic fracture prediction using borehole image logs, application to the Mississippian Limestone
(2016-05)The Mississippian Limestone of North Oklahoma and Southern Kansas has been one of the more active Midcontinent resource plays of the past decade, with over 4,300 horizontal wells drilled and completed between 2010 and 2015 ... -
Calibration and Clutter Cancellation Techniques for Accurate Wideband Radar Cross Section Measurements
(2021-05-14)The expected received power is a key design parameter when designing a radar system. The radar’s receiver must be sensitive enough to detect the object of interest without being saturated by the highest received power. The ... -
Calibration of a Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Device to Detect Chemical Stabilizers in Soil Subgrades
(2018-12)Chemically stabilized subgrades increase the overall quality of pavements compared to non-treated subgrades. Currently, there is no efficient way to detect chemical stabilizers (CS) in pavement subgrades. Generally, only ...