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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Brett M."”.
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Biosynthetic study of enzymes and valuable compounds produced by Psychrobacter and Azotobacter
… 2012. Major: Microbial Engineering. Advisor: Dr. Brett M. Barney. 1 computer file (PDF); vi, 69 pages.
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Strong Orbit Equivalence and Residuality
<p>In this dissertation, we consider notions of equivalence between minimal Cantor systems, in particular strong orbit equivalence. By constructing the systems, we show that there exist two nonisomorphic substitution systems that are both Kakutani equivalent and strongly orbit equivalent. We go on …
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Comparison of Guided and Open Inquiry Instruction in a High School Physics Classroom
<p>This study compared two levels of inquiry in high school physics classrooms over a year-long course. One class fit well the definition of guided-inquiry and the other matched common descriptions of open-inquiry. Four sections of introductory physics at Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah …
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Probiotic effect of Vibrio midae SY9, Cryptococcus sp. SS1 and Debaryomyces hansenii AY1 on the growth and disease resistance of farmed Haliotis midae
Although the South African abalone, Haliotis midae, has been commercially harvested since 1949, successful cultivation of this species only began in the 1980s. Since then, the abalone mariculture industry has expanded dramatically and currently produces between 500 and 800 tons of abalone per year …
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A system for scalable 3D visualization and editing of connectomic data
The new field of connectomics is using technological advances in microscopy and neural computation to form a detailed understanding of structure and connectivity of neurons. Using the vast amounts of imagery generated by light and electron microscopes, connectomic analysis segments the image data …
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Farm-level bureaucrats in action (and inaction) : the distribution of veterinary services in Laos and Cambodia
In this study, I analyze several dimensions of the institutional environment that govern contractual exchange between veterinary service providers and farmers in Laos and Cambodia. I hypothesize that the negotiation, implementation, and enforcement of informal service contracts entail economic and …
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Kernel-based approximate dynamic programming using Bellman residual elimination
Many sequential decision-making problems related to multi-agent robotic systems can be naturally posed as Markov Decision Processes (MDPs). An important advantage of the MDP framework is the ability to utilize stochastic system models, thereby allowing the system to make sound decisions even if …
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Persistent vision-based search and track using multiple UAVs
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have attracted interest for their ability to carry out missions such as border patrol, urban traffic monitoring, persistent surveillance, and search and rescue operations. Most of these missions require the ability to detect and track objects of interest on or near …
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Individual Liberty and Separation of Powers in the Constitutional Statesmanship of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
… dissertation argues that the main theme of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Constitutional statesmanship during 12 years on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is individual liberty and separation of powers. The scope in terms of time is Judge Kavanaugh’s time on the Circuit Court. Hence, the title’s use of …
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Measurement of air temperatures and velocities in the fiber glass forming environment
The manufacture of continuous strand fiber glass is accomplished by draining molten glass through an array of small orifices in a heated bushing plate and then drawing the glass onto a winder. Upon exiting the orifices, the fibers pass through a cloud of atomized water to assist in the cooling of …
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Thermal impacts on the early life history of Sauger (Sander canadensis)
Sauger (Sander canadensis), a large North American member of the family Percidae, often exhibit sporadic recruitment governed by a variety of biotic and abiotic factors. This episodic reproductive success is emblematic in Percids, as it has been documented across a wide geographic area for multiple …