This paper is concerned with the application of
hierarchial and parallel computing structures to digital
data communications processing in a multi-access telecommunications
environment. Designs are analyzed and
evaluated in terms of data collected from remote access
tele-communications traffic and in terms of the application
to several processing problems in the...
Perturbed Angular Correlations (PAC) spectroscopy is an effective
local probe technique often employed in the characterization of defects or
phase transitions in any of a variety of materials. This technique relies
upon the ability of probe nuclei to function as gauges of the magnetic
fields and electric field gradients local...
This dissertation includes three essays. In the first two essays, I use experimental and behavioral economics tools to explore the impacts of option saliency, group behavior, expert input, peer information and own experience on consumer demand for a sensory product, in my case, for wine. All the lab experiments and...
Recent studies have indicated that nickel gallium alloys can be effective for the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol. To simplify the characterization of NiGa catalysts, we are developing model systems using NiGa thin films. We prepared NiGa thin films by RF magnetron sputtering using an equiatomic alloy target, followed...
This thesis explores the administrative issues that factor into the teaching of writing online. I explore these issues by situating the Conference on College Composition and Communication Position Statement of Principles and Example Effective Best Practices for Online Writing Instruction at the center of this project by both examining and...
All mammals host communities of commensal microbes in and on their bodies. Recent technological advances, combined with experimental studies in laboratory animals, are beginning to reveal the ubiquitous links between the gut microbiome and host disease, metabolism, immunity, and numerous other host functions. A new challenge of microbiome research is...
Natural landscapes around the world have experienced serious loss and degradation, which negatively impacts ecosystem service provision by these landscapes. As a result, there have been serious investments to restore natural capital. However, restoration faces complex trade-offs, such as that between restoration quality, or how closely the restored landscapes resembles...