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V-uniform ergodicity of threshold autoregressive nonlinear time series
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)We investigate conditions for the ergodicity of threshold autoregressive time series by embedding the time series in a general state Markov chain and apply a FosterLyapunov drift condition to demonstrate ergodicity of the ... -
Validating Annual Growth Bands of Deep-Sea Black Corals and Calculating Ocean Reservoir Ages from the Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern United States
(2014-08-13)Deep?sea black corals have been found to be long-lived and grow in a tree like fashion depositing rings in their skeleton that have been suggested to be annual growth bands. Iodine was used in this study to develop a novel ... -
Validating the Relationship Between Urban Form and Travel Behavior with Vehicle Miles Travelled
(2010-01-14)The validity of the influence of urban form on travel behavior has been a topic of interest in travel behavior research. Empirical research shows that urban form influences travel behavior causing less travel impacts. ... -
Validation of a comercially available fluorescence-based instrument to evaluate stallion spermatozoal concentration and comparison to photometric systems
(2010-01-16)Accurate measurement of stallion spermatozoal concentration is important to equine breeding operations. The hemacytometer is considered the standard for measuring spermatozoal concentration but is time consuming and may ... -
Validation of a novel expressed sequence tag (EST) clustering method and development of a phylogenetic annotation pipeline for livestock gene families
(2009-05-15)Prediction of functions of genes in a genome is a key step in all genome sequencing projects. Sequences that carry out important functions are likely to be conserved between evolutionarily distant species and can be ... -
Validation of a Three Dimensional Particle Tracking Velocimetry Software
(2014-08-01)In the present research, the three dimensional particle tracking software OpenPTV is validated with synthetic images from the Standard PIV project by the Visualization Society of Japan, and with experimental data from the ... -
Validation of chemical and non-chemical antimicrobial interventions applied pre- and post-chilling to reduce microbial populations in broiler carcasses
(2009-05-15)Higher risks of food-borne illness associated with increased consumption of poultry products make it necessary to identify potential sources of contamination and apply intervention strategies that will prevent or minimize ... -
Validation of computer-generated results with experimental data obtained for torsional vibration of synchronous motor-driven turbomachinery
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Torsional vibration is an oscillatory angular twisting motion in the rotating members of a system. It can be deemed quite dangerous in that it cannot be detected as easily as other forms of vibration, and hence, subsequent ... -
Validation of Current Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Daily Snow Albedo Product and Spatial Analysis Based on Multiple Sensors
(2012-07-16)Snow albedo is one of the most important factors for atmosphere-surface energy exchange in high latitude areas. Remote sensing provides continual observations of snow albedo. However, the reliability of snow albedos obtained ... -
Validation of Hot Water and Lactic Acid Sprays for the Reduction of Enteric Pathogens on the Surface of Beef Carcasses
(2011-02-22)Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella have emerged as the most common foodborne enteric pathogens causing human illness from the consumption of beef. By mandate of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety ... -
Validation of Sanitation Procedures to Prevent the Cross Contact with Allergens During the Processing of Pork Products
(2010-10-12)This study was conducted to develop and validate cleaning procedures for different processing equipment of varying complexity and to determine the efficacy of two different allergen tests. Following introduction of selected ... -
Validation of Surface Performance-Graded Specification For Surface Treatment Binders
(2012-10-19)The design and selection of surface treatment binders in service is currently based on specifications that only account for the penetration and ductility of emulsion residues or the penetration and viscosity of hot-applied ... -
Validation of Texas beef jerky processing
(2009-06-02)This study evaluated the thermal drying process commonly used by small and very small beef jerky operations in Texas. It was intended to determine the impact of relative humidity on the production of beef jerky and to ... -
Validation of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure for Afro-Caribbean-American College Students
(2012-10-19)The purpose of this study was to validate the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) on a sample of Afro-Caribbean college students. Participants were drawn from a larger national study on culture and identity collected ... -
Validation/enhancement of the "Jones-Owens" technique for the prediction of permeability in low permeability gas sands
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)This work presents the validation and enhancement of existing correlations for estimating and predicting the permeability in low permeability gas sands. The "original" problem of predicting the corrected or "liquid equivalent" ... -
Valuation of Governmental Guarantee in BOT Project Finance with Real Option Analysis
(2010-01-14)The limitation of public funds available for infrastructure projects has induced governments to attract private entities to participate in long-term contracts for financing, constructing, and operating huge infrastructure ... -
Value or Growth? Pricing of Idiosyncratic Cash Flow Risk with Heterogeneous Beliefs
(2014-05-05)We study an equilibrium continuous-time exchange economy where idiosyncratic cash flow risks are priced via investors' heterogeneous beliefs. Investors perceive idiosyncratic cash flow risks differently through heterogeneous ... -
Valuing Place through Resources: Incorporating Multi-dimensional Values in Decision Processes
(2012-07-16)Including values for non-market natural and cultural resources in decision processes present challenges to resource managers. This dissertation uses a place-based resource-driven approach to assess the values associated ... -
Valuing the Invaluable: An Investigation of Outdoor Recreation Behavior, Perceived Values of Ecosystem Services, and Biophysical Conditions on Channel Islands National Park
(2014-05-06)Impacts on parks and protected areas are modifying ecosystems that provide benefits to sustain human health and well-being. Compelling evidence of ecological and economic values has been gathered to better understand the ... -
Variability in Long-Wave Runup as a Function of Nearshore Bathymetric Features
(2011-08-08)Beaches and barrier islands are vulnerable to extreme storm events, such as hurricanes, that can cause severe erosion and overwash to the system. Having dunes and a wide beach in front of coastal infrastructure can provide ...