Based upon the Pearson Type VIII distribution function,
a general retention function which relates the saturation to
the capillary pressure in disturbed soils has been discovered.
This simple and yet complete function has been
shown to describe precisely the imbibition as well as the
drainage branch of the retention curve....
Distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Oregon and Washington oystergrowing areas was studied between November 2002 and October 2003. V. parahaemolyticus was detected in 14.3% of oyster, 23.0% of seawater, and 44.4% of sediment samples with very low levels (≤7.4 MPN/g) of pathogenic strains being detected in oysters. Occurrence of V....
This thesis presents a model of legged locomotion in
which position and velocity of body are directly controlled
by positions and velocities of feet. One central
relationship between foot acceleration, leg stroke and body
velocity is developed. Procedures for determining all
parameters of a step sequence including periods of constant...
When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises. How do nations make decisions about foreign engagement and neutrality? Understanding what factors and influences shape foreign policy decisions is often a difficult task as the motivation for action is never clear or absolute. This work will analyze whether or not the...
The primary goal of this thesis is to fabricate a magnetic film between the coplanar transmitted stripline for crosstalk suppression. Crosstalk is caused from undesired inductive and capacitive coupling of signals between two conductors. The effective crosstalk suppression results from the inductive coupling of circuit elements through the lossy properties...
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries is a multimodal adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, released from 2012-2013. As a media event, the show proved how effective transmedia storytelling can be, eventually winning an Emmy for Original Interactive Program. In creating an intensely immediate narrative world, the series adapted more than Jane Austen’s...
The work reported herein constitutes a final report for a project funded by the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Water Resources and Technology, Grant No. 14-31-0001-4218.
The recent reductions to the international dose limit recommendations for the lens
of the eye have renewed interest in radiation protection strategies in interventional
fluoroscopy, where eye-lens radiation exposure occurs frequently. Radiationshielding
eyewear can significantly reduce lens dose in these scenarios, but accurate
protection factors are elusive because they depend...
The increasing use of medical procedures using ionizing radiation has increased significantly in recent years. In 1987, the National Council on Radiation Protection Report 93 (NCRP) reported that the average exposure ionizing radiation was 53mRem/year (0.53mSv/year). In their most recent study on radiation exposures NCRP Report 160 in 2009, the...