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Generalized LASSO Problem with Equality and Inequality Constraints Using ADMM
(2019-12-05)
With the development of technology, the volume of the data has gradually become much larger and attracting much more attention in data science. Statisticians nowadays need to consider the case when the dataset is extremely ...
Generalized Signed-Rank Estimation for Certain Complex Regression Models
(2015-05-07)
This dissertation is mainly concerned with the Generalized signed-rank estimation of model parameters in complex regression models, specially nonlinear models with multidimensional indices and two-phase linear models. First ...
Generalizing Clatworthy Group Divisible Designs
(2011-07-28)
Clatworthy described the eleven group divisible designs with three groups, block size four, and replication number at most 10. Each of these can be generalized in natural ways. In this dissertation neat constructions are ...
Generating Renewal Functions of Uniform, Gamma, Normal and Weibull Distributions for Minimal and Non Negligible Repair by Using Convolutions and Approximation Methods
(2013-11-05)
This dissertation explores renewal functions for minimal repair and non-negligible repair for the most common reliability underlying distributions Weibull, gamma, normal, lognormal, logistic, loglogistic and the uniform. ...
Generation and evaluation of forest aboveground biomass and irrigation products for the Southern United States using Earth Observation data
(2023-11-28)
The conservation of natural resources in the southern United States plays a pivotal role in addressing climate change, safeguarding its rich forest resources, maintaining ecological integrity, ensuring food sources, and ...
Generational Impact on Self-Group Distancing Among the LGBTQ+ Community
(2024-04-05)
The purpose of this study is to analyze how generational membership impacts the presence and frequency of self-group distancing attitudes, behaviors, and cognitive patterns among members of the LGBTQ+ community. After ...
Generic Films and Fibers from Polysaccharides: Chitosan and Alginate
(2011-06-28)
Chitosan and alginate are both extracted from natural resources, and both are biocompatible, biodegradable, and hydrophilic. Thus, chitosan-alginate biopolymer mixtures have the potential to form new functional polymers ...
Generic Reverse Engineering Architecture with Compiler and Compression Classification Components
(2009-05-15)
As more and more applications, libraries, and other types of programs are being executed in untrusted environments they will be targets of attackers. These applications are exposed to malicious programs attempting to exploit ...
GENERTIA: A System for Vulnerability Analysis, Design and Redesign of Immunity-Based Anomaly Detection System
(2006-12-15)
The principles of immunology have been applied to the design and implementation of artificial systems and algorithms for solving a broad range of mathematical and engineering problems, which results in a new computation ...
Genesis and Taphonomy of a Crinoid Lagerstatte in the Upper Pennsylvanian Barnsdall Formation of Northeastern Oklahoma
(2010-10-20)
A 50-cm mudstone interval within the Upper Pennsylvanian Barnsdall Formation, exposed near Copan, Washington County, northeastern Oklahoma, records prodeltaic distal shelf sedimentation in an oxygenated, low energy setting. ...
Genetic Algorithms in Agent Based Computational Economics
(2014-05-01)
Genetic algorithms are commonly used in agent based computational economics. In this dissertation they are examined in the context of agent based modeling and economic theory and applications. The drawbacks and strengths ...
Genetic Analysis of Dispersal and Population Dynamics of the Southeastern Coyote (Canis latrans)
(2010-05-13)
Two different types of genetic analyses, phylogeography and population genetics, were completed on coyotes (Canis latrans) across the Central Plains, Midwestern, and Southeastern United States. The first goal of this study ...
Genetic analysis of loci controlling heat tolerance and ESC disease resistance in catfish
(2018-07-25)
Catfish is one of the main aquaculture species in the US. However, the catfish industry is under the threat of various of environmental stresses and diseases, with heat stress and ESC are two major representatives. One ...
Genetic and Evolutionary Protocols for Solving Distributed Asymmetric Constraint Satisfaction Problems
(2007-08-15)
Processor speed has been growing at an exponential rate over the past 50 years. Computers are getting smaller, cheaper and faster. Over the past 30 years, with the growth of the internet, new forms of decentralized ...
Genetic and genomic enhancement of the aquaculture production of hybrid catfish
(2023-08-03)
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) are two important freshwater aquaculture species in the United States. Interspecific hybridization is an efficient strategy to enhance production ...
Genetic Assessment of Alabama's Redeye Bass (Micropterus coosae)
(2022-11-28)
The southeastern United States is a hotspot for aquatic biodiversity that is under constant threat of extirpation and extinction due to human disturbance. Molecular markers are relatively new tools that are applicable to ...
Genetic Diversity and Connectivity of Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Alabama.
(2017-04-21)
One of the major concerns in conservation today is the loss of genetic diversity which is a frequent consequence of population isolation and small population sizes. Fragmentation of populations and persecution of carnivores ...
Genetic diversity of the fungal pathogen Corynespora cassiicola and its fungicide resistance
(2020-11-23)
Corynespora cassiicola C.T. Wei is a widespread phytopathogenic fungus that causes disease in tropical and subtropical regions in up to 400 plant species, including fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forestry, and row crops. ...
Genetic Effects on the Production of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Female X Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) Male Hybrid Fry
(2007-08-15)
The hybrid from the mating of a female channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) with a male blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) exhibits heterosis for various performance traits which would make it attractive to the commercial ...
Genetic Resistance to Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
(2011-05-09)
Reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira, is one of the most destructive nematode pests of cotton (Gossypium spp.), and upland cotton (G. hirsutum L.), the most common cultivated type, is lacking in ...