This thesis presents a study on structural modeling of reinforced concrete (RC) columns subjected to underwater explosions (UNDEX). With the heightened tensions stemming from warfare as well as accidents such as gas ...

This dissertation explores the relationship between protein structural and topological properties using computational geometry approach. A representative nonredundant dataset containing 10,220 individual protein chains ...

The structural polymorphism in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) provides exciting opportunities for developing advanced electronics. For example, MoTe2 crystallizes in the 2H semiconducting phase at ambient temperature ...

This thesis looks at water privatization initiatives, and particularly concessions, in Latin America from the perspective of structural violence. Ten cases are evaluated and two (Cartagena, Colombia and Tucuman, Argentina) ...

The covariance matrix for a sensor array observing a stationary space-time process is determined by the individual sensor element locations, the directional response and noise of those elements, and the spatial spectrum ...

Despite the growing proliferation of literature on neoliberalism much of it has been used uncritically and asymmetrically across political divides that seek to confront the hegemony of the United States and Western capitalist ...

As the world is constantly being reshaped by various and numerous factors, the resurfacing and/or development of arising core issues has been inevitable; concepts of slavery and colonialism remain to find new shapes, forms, ...

The voice of higher education student affairs professionals is under-represented in the well-being literature even though these campus community members are responsible for providing key programs and services that facilitate ...

This thesis examined student attitudes towards receiving digital admissions marketing materials, and what influence these marketing efforts had on their decision to apply to a specific school. The study focused on overall ...