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Female Mating Preference and Reproductive Success in Eastern Bluebirds: Interacting Effects of Plumage Coloration and Genetic Compatibility
(2009-12-18)
In my dissertation, I used a combination of aviary-based experiments, field experiments and correlational research to fully explore the importance of mate choice and environmental heterogeneity on reproductive success in ...
Robust Nonparametric Discriminant Analysis Procedures
(2009-02-23)
In this study, a nonparametric discriminant analysis procedure that is less sensitive than traditional procedures to deviations from the usual assumptions is proposed. The procedure uses the projection pursuit methodology ...
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices for Low Frequency Vibration Applications
(2009-02-23)
Energy harvesting, a process of capturing ambient waste energy and converting it into usable electricity, has been attracting more and more researchers’ interest because of the limitations of traditional power sources, the ...
Adaptive Disturbance Rejection and Stabilization for Rotor Systems with Internal Damping
(2009-02-23)
Advanced rotor systems today consist of a lightweight rotor supported by radial active
magnetic bearings (AMB). These systems are widely used in flywheel applications and in
other fields where high rotational speeds are ...
A Comparison of Life Threat and Betrayal as Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2009-02-23)
Life threat has been underscored as the primary etiological factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III, APA, ...
Structural and Electrical Characterization of Highly Oriented (KxNax)NbO3 (KNN) Thin Films By Chemical Solution Deposition
(2009-02-23)
(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (KNN) perovskite materials have been developed as promising lead-free piezoelectric materials for environmentally and biologically benign piezoelectric devices. To date, however, there are few reports on ...
Synergy MAC: A Cooperative MAC Protocol
(2009-02-25)
Since the advent of IEEE's 802.11 standard, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) have gained widespread acceptance in providing broadband wireless access to portable devices. The performance of any WLAN depends largely on ...
Query-Localized Route Repair Mechanism for Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector Routing Algorithm
(2009-02-24)
Ad-hoc networking is a concept in computer communications, which allows applications
to communicate with each other by forming a temporary network, without any form of
centralized administration. With the increasing ...
A Woman’s Good Works: The Life of Inez Jessie Turner Baskin and Her Fight for Civil and Human Rights in the Cradle of the Confederacy
(2009-11-16)
Inez Jessie Turner Baskin (1916-2007) was an African-American, female, journalist who covered the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 in Alabama’s capital for the Montgomery Advertiser as well as functioning as a central ...
Relationships between forest structure and soil CO2 efflux in 50-year-old longleaf pine
(2009-12-17)
Global climate change and the accumulation of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), in the atmosphere, may be mitigated by the proper management of soils and forests through carbon (C) sequestration. Longleaf pine ...