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(Virginia Tech, 2004-07-30)A distinct feature of contemporary politics is the involvement of international forces in a state's domestic politics, and vice versa. Despite the plethora of literature on the international system and comparative state ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-04-14)Photography is inherently technological, based as it is on intricate chemical processes. George Eastman famously created the conventional photographic system, making the technology widely available to a mass market. Using ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-05-02)Through application of modern technology, aviation systems are becoming more automated and are relying less on antiquated air traffic control (ATC) voice systems. Aircraft are now able to wirelessly broadcast and receive ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-07-30)In typical normal theory regression, the assumption of homogeneity of variances is often not appropriate. Instead of treating the variances as a nuisance and transforming away the heterogeneity, the structure of the ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-03-28)The application of Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) for train dynamic braking is investigated in order to control dynamic braking forces while remaining within the allowable adhesion and coupler forces. This control ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-05-04)This research explores the experiences and attitudes of nine full-time students with disabilities at Virginia Tech who choose to conceal their identity as individuals with disabilities in various contexts. The definition ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2012-12-07)Total electron content (TEC) data measured from ground-based GPS receivers is compared to HF backscatter from ionospheric irregularities obtained by Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) radars. We present the first ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-05-03)Workflow management in problem solving environments (PSEs) is an emerging topic that aims to combine both data-oriented and execution-oriented views of scientific experiments, and closely integrate the processes underlying ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-04-22)This thesis outlines research conducted as part of a collaborative project between Virginia Tech and Plant and Food Research New Zealand (PFRNZ) to introduce Heringia calcarata (Loew) (Diptera: Syrphidae) to New Zealand ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2003-06-09)ABSTRACT This thesis explores the ecological design of schoolyard environments. It employs a systems approach, and considers energy, hydrologic, biotic, and social systems and their interrelation. The question of how to ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2003-12-05)This dissertation develops an economic theory of leadership based on assignment of information. Common theories assume that organizations exist to reduce transaction costs by replacing imperfect markets with incomplete ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-04-09)The purpose of this paper is to provide a synopsis of the current issues facing ecotourism in Costa Rica; critically examine the impacts and challenges of ecotourism; analyze the potential of ecotourism as a strategy for ...
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(Virginia Tech, 1998-09-21)Three streams (Parker Run, Little Leading Creek and Thomas Fork) in the Leading Creek watershed, Meigs County, Ohio were impacted by active coal mining, agricultural and abandoned mined land sedimentation and acid mine ...
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(Virginia Tech, 1998-08-04)American Electric Powerà Âs (AEP) coal-fired Clinch River Plant, a power-generating facility in Carbo, Russell County, Virginia (USA), has impaired Clinch River biota through toxic spills in 1967 and 1970, and effluent ...
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(Virginia Tech, 1992-00-00)This thesis examines trends in the socio-economic well-being in rural counties where Blacks represent one-third or more of the population. In addition, this thesis also examines the impact that college education has on the ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-05-06)The effectiveness of using virtual labs to train students in computer networking skills, when real equipment is limited or unavailable, is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2004-06-23)The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of flunixin meglumine (FM), an inhibitor of PGF2a synthesis, administered at the time of embryo transfer (ET) and insertion of an intravaginal progesterone-releasing ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-02-01)The study of the traffic noise as an environmental impact, the search for solutions to this problem, and the development of noise measurement methodologies that help in the search of these solutions, is now a fundamental ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-01-11)Intercritically austempered ductile iron (IADI) with a matrix microstructure of ferrite plus metastable austenite has an excellent combination of strength and toughness. The high strength and good ductility of this material ...
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(Virginia Tech, 2013-05-14)Amyloid aggregation involves the spontaneous formation of fibers from misfolded proteins. This process requires low energy input, results in robust fibers, and is thus of interest from a materials manufacturing perspective. ...
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