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Shake table testing of scaled rammed earth models
(2008)
The ancient method of rammed earth construction has been used in various parts of the globe, including Central and South America, which experience high seismic activity. Although some studies have been done on rammed earth, ...
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 ...
Structural and stratigraphic evaluation of the southern Belgian anticline area, north Midway-Sunset field, San Joaquin Basin, California
(2007)
The Midway-Sunset field is located in the West Side fold belt in the San Joaquin Basin of California. The structures in the area, including the Midway-Sunset, Buena Vista, and Elk Hills anticlines, were formed during ...
Effects of salinity on the hydraulic characteristics of welan gum fluids in straight and coiled tubing
(2009)
At low concentrations, welan gum fluids have high viscosity, excellent suspending properties, shear thinning (pseudoplastic) rheological properties, viscosity retention at high temperatures and provides excellent friction ...
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 ...
Hybridity, identity, and migration in postcolonial fiction and criticism
(2000)
In this thesis, I have attempted to provide an explanation of various interrelated topics that are placed under the rubric of postcolonialism. My analyses of Salman Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' and Sara Suleri's 'Meatless ...
The uncoupled surface layer at the Crosstimber Micronet
(2006)
One of the greatest challenges faced by weather forecasters is the large spatial variability of temperature that occurs at small scales, particularly on clear nights with light wind. The physical processes that create this ...
Development and implementation of a wetlands volunteer monitoring pilot program for Oklahoma
(2000)
Due to limited public and private manpower,citizens have become valuable tools for collecting environmental data. Currently over 700 volunteer environmental monitoring programs in the United States are actively collecting ...
High and dry: institutional impediments to effective drought management and relief in the 1995-96 and 1998 Oklahoma droughts
(2001)
This thesis examines the abilities of government entities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Oklahoma to work in concert using institutional and organizational learning precepts to effectively plan for and mitigate ...