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F.E. and Oscar Ruffini, Texas architects, 1877-1917
(1993-08)F. E. (1851-1885) and Oscar (1858-1957) Ruffini worked during a transitional period in the professionalization of achitectural practice in Texas and the United States. Yet scholars know little about the professional ... -
Fabric texture preference of male college students as an expression of personality defense mechanisms
(Texas Tech University, 1968-08)Not available -
Fabric wrinkle evaluation
(Texas Tech University, 2002-05)The textile industry needs a reliable, accurate, affordable, and efficient system to automatically evaluate fabric wrinkles. This thesis is a preliminary attempt to achieve this goal. In this work, one laser-camera system ... -
Fabrication and characterization of hierarchical nanostructure materials
(2013-05)Graphene, a one-atom-thick planar sheet of graphite, has demonstrated high electrical conductivity, charge carrier mobility, specific surface area, as well as excellent mechanical and thermal properties. The graphene ... -
Fabrication and characterization of micro- or nano-scale organic energetic materials
(2014-12)Organic energetic material (OEM) research has attracted a lot of attention due to its wide application in mining, demolition, military weaponry, and aeronautical engineering. OEMs often exhibit a tradeoff between properties, ... -
Fabrication of binary phase diffusers for space-variant processing
(Texas Tech University, 1983-12)Techniques have previously been described for holographically representing space-variant systems. By spatially sampling the input plane and using phase mask diffusers to encode the multiple reference beams, one can ... -
Fabrication of biodegradable biopolymer composites for orthopedic applications
(2014-05)New materials for the manufacture of orthopedic devices are needed in order to aid with the alleviation of problems associated with the materials currently in production. The desire for new materials is due to the disparity ... -
Fabrication of Silicon-based Planar Structural Charged Particle Detector
(2014-05-15)Charged particle detectors are widely used in nuclear physics, astrophysics and environmental monitoring areas. The applications include charged particle spectroscopy, air monitoring, alpha beta counting, etc. This thesis ... -
Face as an image of the city: an integrated approach toward city diagnosis
(Texas Tech University, 1987-12)This dissertation presents an integrated approach to city diagnosis with the help of a computer-drawn human face. The facial image represents multi-dimensional observations of a city. Presented in this dissertation are a ... -
Face as an image of the city: An integrated approach toward city diagnosis
(1987-12)This dissertation presents an integrated approach to city diagnosis with the help of a computer-drawn human face. The facial image represents multi-dimensional observations of a city. Presented in this dissertation are a ... -
Face authentication with pose adjustment using support vector machines with a Hausdorff-based kernel
(Texas Tech University, 2007-12)Face authentication is a biometric classification method that verifies the identity of a user based an image of their face. Accuracy of the authentication is reduced when the pose of the training face images is different ... -
Facilitating Physical Education Programs with Andragogy
(2010-12)Although there is substantial evidence showing the benefits of physical activity as well as recommendations for proper exercise prescription (ACSM, 2006), health educators are still searching for evidence to determine what ... -
Facilitating postdivorce adjustment through communication skill training
(Texas Tech University, 1979-08)The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of communication skills training on adjustment to divorce and separation. Divorcees were assigned to either the experimental group (N=13) or the control group ... -
Facilitation by the locus coeruleus of lumbar cord activities in cats
(Texas Tech University, 1980-05)Not available -
Facilitation of psychomotor skill acquisition of entry-level physical therapy students in a distance eucation format
(Texas Tech University, 2008-05)The educational process of a physical therapist is one that requires many psychomotor skills to be transferred from the teacher to the student in order for that student to one day be an effective health care practitioner. ... -
Factography
(Texas Tech University, 2008-05)Factography is a hypertext novel that weaves together a series of stories, which can be read either in a linear fashion or through a series of links. The links work in the same way as the mind, giving the novel a life all ...