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The effect of local planning actions on environmental injustice : Corpus Christi's refinery row neighborhoods
(2015-05)Public health problems associated with industrial and hazardous waste facilities seriously and disproportionately impact some communities more than others and have been the subject of environmental justice research for ... -
The effect of metatalk on L2 Spanish vocabulary development
(2014-05)Prior research has supported the development of language through interaction (e.g. Swain, Brooks & Tocalli Beller, 2002; Swain, 2005). Following Sociocultural theory (SCT) notions (Vygotsky, 1978), metatalk (MT) is claimed ... -
The effect of microstructure on cavitation during hot deformation in fine-grained AA5083 aluminum alloy sheet material
(2008-12)Aluminum alloys are of great interest to the automobile industry for vehicle mass reduction, which improves vehicle performance and reduces emissions. Hot forming processes, such as superplastic forming (SPF) and quick-plastic ... -
Effect Of Mirthful Laughter On Vascular Function
(2010-09)In contrast to the well-established scientific evidence linking negative emotional states (e.g., depression, anxiety, or anger) to increased risk for cardiovascular disease, much less is known about the association between ... -
The effect of model attractiveness on imitative fidelity in children
(2015-08)Children and adults attribute positive personality traits and behaviors to people higher in physical attractiveness and negative traits and behaviors to people lower in attractiveness. These biases may be adaptations to ... -
Effect of modeled pre-industrial Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance bias on uncertainty in sea level rise projections in 2100
(2013-08)Changes to ice sheet surface mass balance (SMB) are going to play a significant role in future sea level rise (SLR), particularly for the Greenland ice sheet. The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) found ... -
The effect of mothers responsiveness to children's social smiles on children's engagement behavior
(2005)Although it is known that mother’s general responsiveness to children’s emotion predicts the long-term outcomes in children, the processes underlying the effect of mothers’ responsiveness are poorly understood. This study ... -
Effect of musculoskeletal training on risk of occupationally-related injuries in firefighters
(2014-05)In 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics documented injury rates of musculoskeletal injuries requiring days away from work in the full-time firefighter work force at approximately 185/10,000 employees. This represents ... -
The effect of nanocatalyst size on performance and degradation in the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
(2011-12)This thesis discusses the role of initial particle size on the mechanisms of surface area loss of carbon-supported platinum (Pt) electrocatalysts in the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Electrocatalyst decay ... -
The effect of narrative elements within video games : localized setting and character motivation on audience arousal
(2012-05)The creative possibilities of video games have been energized by the continual advancement of technology in the twenty-first century. Extensive research has been conducted to better understand the effects of video game ... -
The effect of negative feedback on motivation : a meta-analytic investigation
(2014-05)Although the most prominent view in psychological theory has been that negative feedback should generally have a detrimental impact on motivation, competing perspectives and caveats on this prominent view have suggested ... -
Effect of network structure modifications on the light gas transport properties of cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide) membranes
(2009-05)Cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide) (XLPEO) based on poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is an amorphous rubbery material with potential applications for carbon dioxide removal from mixtures with light gases such as ... -
The effect of neutral wettability on trapped phase saturation
(2007-05)Wettability is very important when concerned with the flow of fluids in any porous medium. It affects the relative permeability which in turn, determines the ease with which fluids flow during production. It also affects ... -
Effect of new prestress loss estimation procedure on precast, pretensioned bridge girders
(2014-05)The prestress loss estimation provision in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications was recalibrated in 2005 to be more accurate for "high-strength [conventional] concrete." Greater accuracy may imply less conservatism, ... -
Effect of nitrogen doping on the electronic and catalytic properties of carbon nanotube electrode materials
(2011-05)This dissertation discusses the influence of nitrogen doping (N-doping) on the electronic and catalytic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). These properties have been studied using a variety of techniques, in order to ... -
The effect of noise on the dynamics of a 2-D walking model
(2011-08)Walking models have been used to explore concepts such as energy, step variability, control strategies and redundancy in walking. A 2-D dynamic walking model was used to determine the levels of variability in gait while ... -
Effect of nucleotide binding on Rad50 conformational state, multimeric state, and DNA binding ability
(2009-05)The ability of an organism to swiftly repair double-stranded breaks (DSBs) in DNA is a crucial process that, if absent, can result in genomic instability. The Mre11/Rad50 protein complex is highly conserved and plays a ... -
The effect of nutrient limitations on the production of extracellular polymeric substances by drinking-water bacteria
(2013-05)Biological filtration (biofiltration) of drinking-water is gaining popularity due the potential for biodegradation of an array of contaminants not removed by traditional drinking-water processes. However, previous research ...
