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Atomic Adsorptions On Actinide Surfaces: Pathways To Nuclear Energy
(Physics, 2013-03-20)
The generalized gradient approximation (GGA) to density functional theory (DFT) and hybrid density functional theory have been used to compute the layer-by-layer properties of γ-uranium (γ-U) in the (100) symmetry. Guided ...
Understanding The Relationship Of Job Embeddedness With Social And Human Capital: The Importance Of Organizational Identification
(Management, 2013-03-20)
This dissertation examines organizational identification as a critical moderator of the outcomes of job embeddedness using a survey sample of employees from a hospital in the Southwestern United States. Results suggest ...
Corrosion And Hydrogen Embrittlement Of Nanocrystalline Nickel
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2013-07-22)
Nanocrystalline (nc) materials have attracted the interest of the scientific community because of their unique physical and mechanical properties. However, limited research has been performed to analyze their electrochemical ...
Utilization Of Molten Nitrate Salt Nanomaterials For Heat Capacity Enhancement In Solar Power Applications
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)
Concentrated solar power (CSP) system use general thermodynamic cycle to produce electricity and thus the system efficiency is mainly determined by the working temperature of heat transfer fluid (HTF). Organic-based HTFs ...
The Multi-campus System's Role In Maintaining Institutional Diversity In Texas, Public Universities
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-03-20)
Institutional diversity is a long-held value in U.S. higher education with origins dating back 300 years to pre-Revolutionary colonial colleges. Institutional diversity is still valued today, but Institutional theory ...
Master Planning For The Arts: Identifying The Skills and Roles For Landscape Architects
(Landscape Architecture, 2013-03-20)
Thіs rеsеаrch еxаmіnеs thе skills and experiences of lаndscаpе аrchіtеcts appropriate to lеаd thе dеsіgn аnd dеvеlopmеnt of аrts mаstеr plаns for communіtіеs, by assessing current arts master plan practices in major ...
Thermal Effects And Analysis Of High Frequency Devices In Analog Integrated Circuit Design
(Electrical Engineering, 2013-03-20)
Heterojunction Bipolar Junction Transistors (HBTs) are used in various high frequency applications in modern day technology. These devices produce high trans-conductance which is need for high frequency application. Their ...
"The Best And The Brightest:" The Overachievement Rhetoric During America's Polio Epidemics
(English, 2013-03-20)
In 1985, Dr. Richard Bruno, a post polio syndrome specialist, conducted a study on the personality traits of polio survivors, ultimately concluding that polio survivors have a significantly higher incidence of reporting ...
The Effect Of Video Games On Aggressive Behavior In Undergraduate Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)
The study of the relationship between media and aggressive behavior gained popularity in the 1950's with television and has evolved to examine other media sources in the following decades. Video games have become the new ...
Assessment Of The Mechanical Integrity Of Cu/low-k Dielectric In A Flip Chip Package
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-03-20)
Miniaturization and more recently convergence have been driving the industry since the invention of the transistor and integrated circuit (IC). Though the gate delay has decreased with transistor scaling, the increase in ...