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  • An experimental study of laminarization induced by acceleration and curvature

    Creator:
    Jackson, R. Brian
    Abstract:
    The Generation IV Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) design is being actively studied in various countries for application due to its inherent passive safe design, higher thermal efficiencies, and proposed capability of providing high temperature process heat. The pebble bed core is one of two core designs used in gas...
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    Dissertation
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF R. Brian Jackson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear

  • Dogs, Death, and Dietary Breadth: Insights into the Macroecology and Macroevolution of Canidae

    Creator:
    Tanis, Brian P.
    Abstract:
    The size, shape, and stability of a species’ dietary niche can both influence and reflect a variety of biological patterns, including species interactions, extinction risk, and ecosystem function. This is particularly apparent when dietary changes manifest at ecosystem and clade scales to profoundly affect macroecological and macroevolutionary trajectories. However, many...
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    Dissertation
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian P. Tanis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology

  • Native American Policing : Leading in a Conflicting and Opposing U.S. Legal System

    Creator:
    Kauffman, Brian P.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this multi-case study was to explore the stories and lived experiences of Native American police chiefs who have faced the systemic conflicts and challenges created between Native American tribal policing and an opposing U.S. legal system. It sought to understand the essence of tribal police chiefs’ experiences...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian P