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Parameter Estimation of Complex Systems from Sparse and Noisy Data
(2011-02-22)Mathematical modeling is a key component of various disciplines in science and engineering. A mathematical model which represents important behavior of a real system can be used as a substitute for the real process for ... -
Parameter Estimation of Dynamic Air-conditioning Component Models Using Limited Sensor Data
(2011-08-08)This thesis presents an approach for identifying critical model parameters in dynamic air-conditioning systems using limited sensor information. The expansion valve model and the compressor model parameters play a crucial ... -
Parameterization and Statistical Analysis of Hurricane Waves
(2014-05-03)Recently, Gulf coast communities have experienced significant damage from landfalling hurricanes. While the effects of hurricane surge on coastal communities have been examined and better defined, risk of damage due to ... -
Parameterization of Maximum Wave Heights Forced by Hurricanes: Application to Corpus Christi, Texas
(2012-12-07)In recent times, communities and structures along the Gulf of Mexico have experienced the destructive and devastating impact of hurricane surges and waves. While the impacts of surges have been studied, there exists a need ... -
Parameterization of the size and shape of intracranial saccular aneurysms using Legendre polynomials
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Currently, size is used as the predetermining factor to judge whether a saccular aneurysm is likely to rupture. Recent studies of the nonlinear mechanics of saccular aneurysms suggest that it is unlikely that they enlarge ... -
Parameterized algorithms and computational lower bounds: a structural approach
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Many problems of practical significance are known to be NP-hard, and hence, are unlikely to be solved by polynomial-time algorithms. There are several ways to cope with the NP-hardness of a certain problem. The most popular ... -
Parameterized complexity and polynomial-time approximation schemes
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)According to the theory of NPcompleteness, many problems that have important realworld applications are NPhard. This excludes the possibility of solving them in polynomial time unless P=NP. A number of approaches have been ... -
Parameters defining flow resistance and the friction factor behavior in liquid annular seals with deliberately roughened surfaces
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Non-contacting annular seals are internal sealing devices used in rotating machinery, such as multistage centrifugal pumps and compressors. Their design affects both efficiency and rotor stability. Traditional plain and ... -
Parametric Estimation of Harmonically Related Sinusoids
(2010-04-01)Mud-pulse telemetry is a method used for measurement-while-drilling (MWD)in the oil industry. The telemetry signals are corrupted by spurious mud pump noise consisting of a large number of harmonically related sinusoids. ... -
Parametric examination of the destruction of availability due to combustion for a range of conditions and fuels
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)A comprehensive second law analysis of combustion for a range of conditions and fuels was completed. Constant pressure, constant volume and constant temperature combustion processes were examined. The parameters studied ... -
Parametric Excitation of a DWSC
(2011-08-08)Parametric excitation of the DWSC (Deep Water Stable Craneship) is studied in this thesis. It occurs for a system without any external forcing, when one of the coefficients in the equation of motion (EOM) modeling the ... -
Parametric Study of Gas Turbine Film-Cooling
(2012-10-19)In this study, the film-cooling effectiveness in different regions of gas turbine blades was investigated with various film hole/slot configurations and mainstream flow conditions. The study consisted of three parts: 1) ... -
Parametric Study of Turbine Blade Internal Cooling and Film Cooling
(2010-10-12)Gas turbine engines are extensively used in the aviation and power generation industries. They are used as topping cycles in combined cycle power plants, or as stand alone power generation units. Gains in thermodynamic ... -
Parametric Urban Regulation Models for Predicting Development Performances
(2014-12-23)This research developed and evaluated the Parametric Urban Regulation Model (PURM) to represent urban regulations in parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM) and assess the development performances of urban regulations ... -
Parent and teacher ratings of Mexican American children?s behavior on the BAS : influence of acculturation on a Texas sample
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of acculturation on the parent and teacher ratings of non-clinical Mexican American children's behavior, using the BASC Parent Rating Scale-C (PRS-C ) and the Teacher ... -
Parental Attitudes Toward Child Mental Health Services: The Influence of Ethnicity and Child Characteristics on Help-Seeking Intentions
(2011-02-22)Help-seeking has been studied for over 20 years, but much is yet to be known about what variables influence parental help-seeking. In the present studies, participants were recruited from Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. ... -
Parental perception of participation in special education: examining differences across child educational levels Hispanic and white families
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)This study discussed past research, litigation, and legislation that pertained to the topics of parental involvement in special education. Past barriers were discussed that kept parents from interacting and suggestions ... -
Parental Psychological Control, Religious Coping, and Psychological Distress in Chinese American Christian Adolescents
(2014-07-31)Asian American adolescents have been documented as having high levels of depressive symptoms and psychological distress. Asian American Christians are an understudied, growing subpopulation of Asian American adolescents ... -
Parental time and children's obesity measures: a theoretical and empirical investigation
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)The increased prevalence of childhood obesity is a major concern for society. This study aims at exploring the influence of the parents (especially parental time allocation choices) on children??????s obesity-related health ... -
Parental Time, Behaviors and Childhood Obesity
(2012-02-14)The rates of childhood obesity remain high in spite of the enormous efforts dedicated to tackling the disease. This dissertation investigates the effect of two of its causes, including parental time and children's obesity ...