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A Systematic Approach To History Matching Cbm Production On A Complex Reservoir For A Pilot Test In Marshall County, Wv, Us, Cesar A. Silva Molero Dec 2008

A Systematic Approach To History Matching Cbm Production On A Complex Reservoir For A Pilot Test In Marshall County, Wv, Us, Cesar A. Silva Molero

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Effective history matching of a simulation model with real data from the field requires the resolution of three outstanding issues. First, a conflict may exist between the production data and the existing geological model built from static information. Second, during model updates, geological consistency must be maintained by honoring the prior geologic information. Third, uncertainties related to mechanical and operational issues must be taken into account.;The objective of this study is to build a realistic simulation model able to predict future behavior of a complex CBM reservoir for a CO2 sequestration pilot project in Marshall County, WV by using a …


An Examination Of Liability, Duty, And Disclaimers For The Pleasure Horse Industry In West Virginia And Other States, Jennifer L. Poling Dec 2008

An Examination Of Liability, Duty, And Disclaimers For The Pleasure Horse Industry In West Virginia And Other States, Jennifer L. Poling

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In an effort to protect equine professionals, horse owners, and equestrian participants from liability associated with injury, 45 of 50 states have enacted Equine Activity Statutes. Many of these statutes vary widely with regard to the individuals and types of activities that are afforded protection. Under most state laws there are many requirements for horse owners and equine professionals regarding disclosure of dangerous behaviors in the horse, past medical problems, soundness issues, and other types of risks to potential buyers and handlers. Facility operators and owners are also required to make reasonable efforts to repair dangerous equipment and/or warn visitors …


Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors That Influence Instructors' Use Of E-Learning, Salem A. Albalwi Dec 2008

Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors That Influence Instructors' Use Of E-Learning, Salem A. Albalwi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of the study was to determine whether significant differences exist among instructors at King Abdulaziz University's (KAU) Humanities and Scientific Colleges concerning their perceived levels of expertise and current use of e-learning technologies as part of their teaching. The proposed study also assessed influential factors (motivators and barriers) as measured by a survey questionnaire and examined them in terms of sex, academic field, and years of teaching experience.;Statistical methods of analysis for this study used means, standard deviations, frequencies, percentages, factor analysis, a 3-way factorial ANOVA, and Scheffe's Post Hoc Analysis. Based on 227 responses, the findings indicate …


Evaluation Of Skin Factor From Single-Rate Gas Well Test, Fahad M. Al Mutairi Dec 2008

Evaluation Of Skin Factor From Single-Rate Gas Well Test, Fahad M. Al Mutairi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Skin factor is generally used as an indicator for well flow efficiency and the criterion for performing stimulation treatment to improve well productivity. This skin factor is a composite factor and should be divided into its different components in order to evaluate near-wellbore damage. Therefore, the total skin factor obtained from a gas well pressure transient test has two primary components, rate-independent and rate-dependent skins. Both of these skin factors can be determined directly from the interpretation of pressure transient well tests if several transient tests are performed at different rates. However, the multi-rate tests are time consuming and expensive. …


Ecology Of A Central Appalachian White-Tailed Deer Herd At Low Density, Shawn M. Crimmins Dec 2008

Ecology Of A Central Appalachian White-Tailed Deer Herd At Low Density, Shawn M. Crimmins

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most abundant big game species in North America and serve as the dominant herbivore in the majority of the Appalachian region. Despite the abundance of research conducted on this species, relatively little is known of the ecology of white-tailed deer occurring at low densities. Our study population experienced a 75% decline in population density and a three-fold increase in habitat disturbance via timber harvests between 2002 and 2005. From May 2006 to April 2008 I examined the home-range, survival, and herbivory patterns of a central Appalachian white-tailed deer herd that has recently experienced both …


Optimization Of Bit Interleaved Coded Modulation Using Genetic Algorithms, Raghu Chaitanya Doppalapudi Dec 2008

Optimization Of Bit Interleaved Coded Modulation Using Genetic Algorithms, Raghu Chaitanya Doppalapudi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Modern wireless communication systems must be optimized with respect to both bandwidth efficiency and energy efficiency. A common approach to achieve these goals is to use multi-level modulation such as quadrature-amplitude modulation (QAM) for bandwidth efficiency and an error-control code for energy efficiency. In benign additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, Ungerboeck proposed trellis-coded modulation (TCM), which combines modulation and coding into a joint operation. However, in fading channels, it is important to maximize diversity. As shown by Zehavi, diversity is maximized by performing coding and modulation separately and interleaving bits that are passed from the encoder to the modulator. …


A Study Of Switched-Capacitor Filters, Kacie Thomas Dec 2008

A Study Of Switched-Capacitor Filters, Kacie Thomas

Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper presents the basic principles of the switched-capacitor circuit. In order to become more acquainted with the workings and design of filters and switched-capacitor filters specifically, an example filter was designed based on a set of parameters. It was constructed starting in the passive stage, then the active stage and finally the switched-capacitor filter was generated. All of these circuits were also simulated using SwitcherCAD and Saber. Then, a switched-capacitor filter designed by Auburn University was redesigned using the same process as the example circuit. It was also simulated in all three stages. The results from this design are …


Lincoln County, Bill Elgersma Dec 2008

Lincoln County, Bill Elgersma

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Nonrockaboatus, Bill Elgersma Dec 2008

Nonrockaboatus, Bill Elgersma

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Mother's Day, Mike Vanden Bosch Dec 2008

Mother's Day, Mike Vanden Bosch

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Amsterdam Diaries, Mike Vanden Bosch Dec 2008

Amsterdam Diaries, Mike Vanden Bosch

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Previously published in Lyrical Iowa, 2008


November Rock, Bill Elgersma Dec 2008

November Rock, Bill Elgersma

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Finding Mother In Busan, Mary Dengler Dec 2008

Finding Mother In Busan, Mary Dengler

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West Meets East In Grace Beyond Belief, Mary Dengler Dec 2008

West Meets East In Grace Beyond Belief, Mary Dengler

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Submission, Jake Van Wyk Dec 2008

Submission, Jake Van Wyk

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First Day Of Summer, Leah A. Zuidema Dec 2008

First Day Of Summer, Leah A. Zuidema

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Rush Two, Doug Burg Dec 2008

Rush Two, Doug Burg

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Self Portrait (Bad Habits - The Distraction Of Radio), Matt Drissell Dec 2008

Self Portrait (Bad Habits - The Distraction Of Radio), Matt Drissell

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His Holy Temples, David Schelhaas Dec 2008

His Holy Temples, David Schelhaas

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Steel/Hinge/Leaf Shot, Doug Burg Dec 2008

Steel/Hinge/Leaf Shot, Doug Burg

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Simple Breath, Howard Schaap Dec 2008

Simple Breath, Howard Schaap

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Crossing Barbwire Fences, Howard Schaap Dec 2008

Crossing Barbwire Fences, Howard Schaap

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Go Ahead, Take My Freedom - I'M Not A Terrorist, Luke Dekoster Dec 2008

Go Ahead, Take My Freedom - I'M Not A Terrorist, Luke Dekoster

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This article was published in the Sioux County Index-Reporter, April 9, 2008, in Luke DeKoster’s series "Not Yet Home."


Family Farm, Howard Schaap Dec 2008

Family Farm, Howard Schaap

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Flippant Joke Reveals Callous Mindset, Luke Dekoster Dec 2008

Flippant Joke Reveals Callous Mindset, Luke Dekoster

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This article was published in the Sioux County Index-Reporter, April 23, 2008, in Luke DeKoster’s series "Not Yet Home."


So Here We Two Are At 50, Bob De Smith Dec 2008

So Here We Two Are At 50, Bob De Smith

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Guard, Bob De Smith Dec 2008

Guard, Bob De Smith

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Entomology Of Village Life, Robert Minto Dec 2008

Entomology Of Village Life, Robert Minto

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Hearing Things, Bob De Smith Dec 2008

Hearing Things, Bob De Smith

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Uncertainty Revisited: Legal Prediction And Legal Postdiction, Ehud Guttel, Alon Harel Dec 2008

Uncertainty Revisited: Legal Prediction And Legal Postdiction, Ehud Guttel, Alon Harel

Michigan Law Review

Legal scholarship, following rational-choice theory, has traditionally treated uncertainty as a single category. A large body of experimental studies, however, has established that individuals treat guesses concerning the future differently than guesses concerning the past. Even where objective probabilities and payoffs are identical, individuals are much more willing to predict a future event (and are more confident in the accuracy of their predictions) than they are willing to postdict a past event (and are also less confident in the accuracy of their postdiction). For example, individuals are more willing to bet on the results of a future die toss than …