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1,000 miles : bridging the distance between Austin and Chicago
(2013-05)1,000 miles marks the culmination of my course of study at the University of Texas. As an MFA student in the playwriting program, I have juggled my responsibilities to the department with my role as a professional playwright, ... -
1,1-bis(3-indolyl)-1-(p-substitutedphenyl) methanes induce apoptosis and inhibit renal cell carcinoma growth
(2009-06-02)Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 85% of kidney cancer incidence in the US. Since 1950 there has been a 126% increase in kidney cancer incidence in the US. Thirty percent of new patients present with a localized ... -
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin Db3s gut receptor kinetics in Japanese quail and vitamin D metabolism in calcium-depleted rats
(Texas Tech University, 1981-08)Not available -
1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Electron-rich Alkynes and Optically Active Allenes in Asymmetric Catalysis
(2009-09-04)This dissertation includes two parts. The first part focuses on two 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of electron-rich alkynes. Chapter one describes a copper-promoted cycloaddition reaction of acetylides with diazocarbonyl ... -
1,400 years of biomass burning, climate variability, and environmental change on Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua
(2007-05)This study examines the relationship between short-term climate variability, paleo-fires, and anthropogenic sources of environmental change over the past 1,400 years on Ometepe Island, located in the tropical dry forests ... -
A 1,500-year record of late Holocene temperature variability and recent warming from Laguna Chingaza, Colombia
(2012-08)Rapid tropical glacier retreat over the last 50 years has been well documented, and has received significant media attention. Many studies suggest these changes are due to rising global surface air temperatures, however ... -
1-800 worlds : embodiment and experience in the Indian call center economy
(2010-08)This dissertation is concerned with the everyday lives of transnational Indian call center workers when situated within the global politics of voice-based outsourcing. The call center economy gained impetus in early ... -
1/f Noise In Hafnium Based High-k Gate Dielectric MOSFETS And A Review Of Modeling
(Electrical Engineering, 2008-04-22)For next generation MOSFETs, the constant field scaling rule dictates a reduction in the gate oxide thickness among other parameters. Consequently, gate leakage current becomes a serious issue with very thin SiO2 that ... -
10 Weeks to Success: How to Quickly and Effectively Build a Collaborative Digital Collection
(2012-05-25)Creating a digital collection typically requires a lot of time and thoughtful planning. But what would happen if you only had 10 weeks to plan and build a digital collection from scratch? That was the dilemma faced by the ... -
The (112) surface of group-IV semiconductors and properties of PtSi : a first principle study
(2007-08)First principle calculations on the (112) surface of the group-IV elements diamond, silicon, germanium and α-tin were carried out within the framework of Density Functional Theory (DFT). We report chemical trends in surface ... -
11th Grade Students' English Reading Motivation, Language Problems and Reading Achievement in Taiwan
(2012-07-16)Motivation has been viewed as a very influential factor to successful reading for English as foreign language learners. Learners can be motivated to read English by extrinsic or intrinsic motivation, and the motivational ... -
A 12-bit, 10 Msps two stage SAR-based pipeline ADC
(2012-12)The market for battery powered communications devices has grown significantly in recent years. These devices require a large number of analog to digital converters (ADCs) to transform wireless and other physical data into ... -
12-hours Shifts
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14 MeV neutron generator dose modeling
(2013-12)Modeling and understanding the doses around the neutron generator provides insightful data in regard to radiation safety and protection precautions. Published data can be used to predict doses, but realistic data for the ... -
142pr glass seeds for the brachytherapy of prostate cancer
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)A beta-emitting glass seed was proposed for the brachytherapy treatment of prostate cancer. Criteria for seed design were derived and several beta-emitting nuclides were examined for suitability. 142Pr was selected as the ... -
16S rRNA-Based Tag Pyrosequencing of Complex Food and Wastewater Environments: Microbial Diversity and Dynamics
(2012-02-14)Environmental microbiology has traditionally been performed using culture-based methods. However, in the last few decades, the emergence of molecular methods has changed the field considerably. The latest development in ... -
16th Century Cast-Bronze Ordnance at the Museu de Angra do Heroismo
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Within the collections of the Museu de Angra do Heroismo (Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal) are nine cast bronze guns from the 16th century. Most were raised from the seafloor between the 1960s and 1990s, but this study ... -
The 1941 Junior League docent training course conducted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art : an examination of museum education beliefs and convictions towards volunteer educators
(2011-05)This thesis explored the 1941 docent-training course for members of the Junior League held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The research focused on understanding what place this philanthropic organization held in the ... -
1967: The year that created ‘68 media perspectives and student outcries
(2011-05)In 1967, Italian students developed the principles and practices that led to the monumental events of '68. Students occupied faculty buildings and demonstrated in the streets of major Italian cities. Following every events ... -
1980 : Reagan, Carter, and the politics of religion in America.
(2010-02-02)This dissertation examines the political uses of religion in the 1980 presidential election, doing so within the broader context of how and why those uses emerged, as well as how they functioned to usher in a new era, ...