Accurate and reliable rainfall input is crucial for hydrological modeling studies. Rain gauge collection and weather radar rainfall estimate are two of the most common techniques used for receiving rainfall data at a ...

The role of Dean of Students in the field of education has been given very little attention specifically at the high school level. The study for this thesis sought to fill that void through an exploration and analyses of ...

This dissertation presents the details of an experimental and numerical program that was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a new type of shape memory alloy (SMA)/fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) patch for repairing ...

There are currently several decline models in existence for production forecasting in unconventional reservoirs. This purpose of this research is to apply these different decline models to unconventional wells and provide ...

Over the past two decades, advancements in technology have paved the way for the rise of video games as the world’s most popular entertainment medium. Researchers have dedicated a great deal of time and energy exploring ...

Early childhood center directors have a large measure of influence on the administrative work climate experienced by staff teachers. One specific way in which a center director has an effect on staff teachers is through ...

Appropriate planning for the future functional decline of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is very important. An easy-to-utilize, reliable method for predicting progression of deficits in instrumental activities of ...

Evidence suggests that women are more sensitive to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol and more vulnerable to the adverse medical consequences of heavy alcohol consumption than men. Despite this few studies have directly ...

Belongingness has a long history in the social literature, yet there is a dearth of research on belongingness in the workplace. This research examined a general sense of belonging at work related to workplace safety. The ...

Drilling subs, having helical grooves or blades on their surface, assist in cuttings bed removal by creating turbulence and bringing the cuttings into suspension for removal by the drilling mud. Several of these subs, ...