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Evaluation of multistage triaxial testing on Berea sandstone
(2004)
Conventional methods for obtaining failure envelopes require testing multiple samples, a luxury not enjoyed when dealing with core recovered from boreholes. Consequently, a multistage test performed on a single plug is ...
Sand thickness estimation using spectral decomposition
(2004)
Spectral decomposition of seismic data has been used to identify thin beds and other possible changes subsurface sand layers. Spectral decomposition can be used as a tool for estimating bed thickness. This thesis uses a ...
An examination of the effects of rater training and individual prototypes on performance ratings
(2004)
The performance appraisal process is often inaccurate due to various biases and
psychometric errors. Rater training was developed in an attempt to familiarize raters with
the dimensions used to judge performance and to ...
Blood lactate, heart rate, and energy expenditure responses to 500 punches and 500 kicks in advanced and beginner Taekwondo training
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to compare the responses of heart rate, blood lactate, and energy expenditure in beginning and advanced Taekwondo participants. Sixteen males, 8 beginners and 8 advanced, between the ages of ...
Eating and health behaviors of college students in Oklahoma and Scotland
(2004)
The rise in prevalence of overweight and obesity has been seen worldwide. Overweight and obesity is impacting all age groups. College students represent a unique population that could be prime targets for obesity prevention ...