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Anytime Top-k Queries On Exact And Fuzzy Data
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)Top-k queries on large multi-attribute data sets are fundamental operations in information retrieval and ranking applications. In this thesis, we initiate research on the anytime behavior of top-k algorithms on exact and ... -
Appalachian Delta Plain Paleoecology Of The Cretaceous Woodbine Formation At The Arlington Archosaur Site, North Texas
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2013-07-22)The Arlington Archosaur Site (AAS) is a North Texas fossil locality that preserves a Mid- Cretaceous ecosystem along a low lying coastal plain. The site lies within the Cenomanian (95 Mya) rocks of the Woodbine Formation ... -
APPLICATION OF A COGNITIVE MODEL OF LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE TO THE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PROBLEMS IN TZELTAL (MAYAN) GRAMMAR
(University of Texas at Arlington, 1980-05)Underlying the dominant theory of language today is the assumption that language is innate to homo sapiens. Theoretical and analytic work at all levels of linguistic inquiry are predicated upon this assumption. The present ... -
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLING IN DATA CENTRES
(2017-01-17)A data center is a facility that may be used to house telecommunication or storage devices. Because of the 24/7 required operation of a data center, large segments of a data center are geared towards evacuating heat generated ... -
APPLICATION OF DFT-DERIVED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT AND ²⁹Si NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO DETERMINE STRUCTURE IN SILICON OXYCARBIDE CERAMICS
(2017-05-15)Silicon oxycarbide (SiCO) is an amorphous ceramic material widely used in industrial applications, for its useful electronic and biologically-compatible properties.1-3 SiCO is resistant to crystallization, remaining amorphous ... -
The Application Of Discrete-event Simulation For Demining Strategy Evaluation
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2008-08-08)Teams of mobile autonomous robots have been proposed for the detection and clearing of landmines. Several competing strategies for automated mine detection have been proposed. This paper will discuss the development of a ... -
Application Of Ellipse For Horizontal Alignment
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)In highway design, horizontal alignments provide directional transition of roadways. Three categories of horizontal transition curves are simple circular curves, compound circular curves, and spiral circular curves. Compound ... -
Application Of Graph-based Data Mining To Biological Networks
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)A huge amount of biological data has been generated by long-term research. It is time to start to focus on a system-level understanding of bio-systems. Biological networks are networks of biochemical reactions, containing ... -
Application Of In-situ Remediation By Using Soil Phosphate Amendments At Three Lead Contaminated Soil Sites (residential Yards) In New Orleans, La.
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-12)Lead (Pb) contamination of soil continues as a threat to public health. The problem exists, in part, due to the abundance of lead in soil in certain contexts which has the potential to cause adverse health effects in ... -
APPLICATION OF INTERPRETABLE MACHINE LEARNING IN FLIGHT DELAY DETECTION
(2021-05-06)Precise flight delay prediction is vital for the airline industries and passengers. This thesis focuses on applying several machine learning and auto-ML techniques to predict flight delays. A flight delay is said to occur ... -
APPLICATION OF NOVEL HETEROSUBSTITUTED VINYLIMIDAZOLES: AN APPROACH EN ROUTE TO THE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF AXINELLAMINE A
(2016-05-11)Our group is primarily interested in the total synthesis of oroidin-based pyrrole-imidazole-containing marine sponge-derived alkaloids. These pyrrole-imidazole natural products are a growing class of alkaloids with exotic ... -
Application Of OpenMP In Complexity Reduction Of Inter Frame Coding In HEVC
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standardization organizations working in a partnership known as the Joint Collaborative ... -
An Application Of Parallel And Distributed Computing Methods To Approximate Pattern Matching Of Genetic Regulatory Motifs
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)Bioinformatics is a relatively new scientific field concerned with providing computational means and support to research in molecular biology and genetics. It draws from many different areas of computer science, including ... -
Application Of Pd-catalyzed Reactions In The Total Synthesis Of Oroidin-derived Alkaloids
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2014-03-17)The oroidin family of marine natural products is a growing group of sponge-derived alkaloids which contain 2-aminoimidazole and pyrrolecarboxamide fragments as their signature features. Due to their structural diversity ... -
Application Of Phase Change Material In Sustainable Cooling Of Data Centers
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)The ever increasing information technology heat load and data center cooling energy are the main reasons to investigate the performance of microencapsulated phase change slurry over other heat transfer fluids. In recent ... -
Application of Photogrammetry for Monitoring Soil Surface Movement
(2023-05-19)Understanding slope behavior and forecasting failure requires accurate soil surface movement measurements. Research gaps and constraints remain despite the development of diverse methods. Recently, photogrammetry has become ... -
Application Of Scanning Correlation Spectroscopy Techniques To Quantify DNA Double Strand Break Repair Kinetics In The Living Cell After Exposure To γ-rays And Radiomimetic Chemicals
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-03-20)The kinetics of most proteins involved in DNA damage sensing, signaling and repair following ionizing radiation exposure cannot be quantified by current live cell fluorescence microscopy methods. This is because most of ... -
Application Of Software Engineering Best Practices And Principles To Small Development Teams
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)The motivation of this thesis comes from the professional experience of the author. Having worked with very small software development teams in various capacities, he realized that significant improvements could be achieved ... -
Application of the Critical Race and Latino Critical Theories to Explore Social Innovation in Nonprofit Services Addressing HIV/AIDS Issues in Texas
(2020-12-09)The nonprofit sector is an essential and valuable resource in the United States for aiding marginalized populations. This study focuses on how nonprofit health organizations provide and innovate HIV services, and how they ... -
Application Of The Historic Preservation Index Strategy to Historic Vernacular Landscape
(Landscape Architecture, 2008-08-08)The aim of this study is to form a matrix for the understanding and preservation approach for Historic Vernacular Landscapes applying the Historic Preservation Index strategy. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) Historic ...