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Analysis Of The Gas Production From Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells Using Decline Curves, Dalal Alsaadoun
Analysis Of The Gas Production From Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells Using Decline Curves, Dalal Alsaadoun
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Many challenges present themselves when production is being forecasted in ultra-low permeability unconventional reservoir systems. Some of the major challenges are the lack of understanding of the interaction among the fluid flow, the hydraulic fracturing, the reservoir characteristics in these complex systems, and the limited production history. Therefore, the production performance of the shale gas wells over the longer time periods has not been established. A familiar technique for predicting the future production rates, when the only available data are past production rates, is Decline Curve Analysis (DCA). Several DCA methods have been proposed for shale wells, but their application …
Inclusion Of 9 Mm Firearm Type Using Quantitative Class Characteristics, Young Wang
Inclusion Of 9 Mm Firearm Type Using Quantitative Class Characteristics, Young Wang
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The results of a data set of five models of 9 mm Luger caliber handguns suggest an algorithm such as the square of the Mahalanobis Distance as a step towards the creation of an electronic class characteristic database for cartridge cases to supplement the currently existing General Rifling Characteristic (GRC) database for bullets. The algorithm was validated using both hold-one out cross validation as well as on an entirely independent set of ground truth known cartridge cases which were blindly classified to mimic case work. A method for determining an objective threshold for inclusion onto a list for an investigator …
Developing An Image Capture Specification For Future Building Modifications, Syed Basim Hussain
Developing An Image Capture Specification For Future Building Modifications, Syed Basim Hussain
Construction Management and Engineering
In the construction industry, images taken by cameras have been used to extract information for a number of purposes. However, a review of the literature suggests that there is an absence of specifications regarding the equipment, the method by which the images are to be taken, as well as the method to retrieve and store these images. The purpose of this research is to formulate specifications for capturing images at construction sites to be used later, using an 'appropriate' camera. The research has concluded that any camera available in the market can be used to take these images using the …
The Influence Of Instructional Design Decisions On Student Motivation In Online Courses, Robin E. Youger
The Influence Of Instructional Design Decisions On Student Motivation In Online Courses, Robin E. Youger
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The goal of higher education is to educate, train, and motivate people (Hunt, 1998). Typically, best practices and accepted design strategies are used to develop online courses that fulfill the needs of the university, faculty, and student stakeholders. This study examines two methods of instructional design -- the Quality Matters (QM) process, and Keller's ARCS motivational design process -- to understand if instructional design decisions have influence on student motivation in online courses. Quality Matters (QM) offers a well-researched process of designing online courses based on nationally-recognized standards. The QM format provides an ideal objectives-based course design; however, it does …
Application Of Artificial Intelligent Predictive Modeling For Completion Optimization And Refracture Candidacy, Daniel Yingling
Application Of Artificial Intelligent Predictive Modeling For Completion Optimization And Refracture Candidacy, Daniel Yingling
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Unconventional reservoirs are full of uncertainty when dealing with conventional methods of modeling and analysis. The objective of this work is to use a trained artificial intelligent (AI) model to compare actual production data to AI predicted possible well production. Data-driven models based on AI are efficient tools for optimizing the production, stimulation, and completion design of wells and can be very beneficial when determining the success or failure of wells based on production. An AI model for production predictions require both native and design parameters, which include well characteristics, completion design, and stimulation design parameters.;Data from over 100 Marcellus …
Paris, Policy & The Grid: The Future Of Transnational Energy Policy: Keynote Address, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Paris, Policy & The Grid: The Future Of Transnational Energy Policy: Keynote Address, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Connecticut Journal of International Law
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal*: Thank you, thank you so much. I feel more than honored to be part of this important seminar. And I feel like back in home, in the school of law, as I used to lecture a lot in environmental law, mining and environment and natural resources, just before I moved to Berlin, it was unfortunately, as I am traveling too much, I have left temporarily the lectures. But I feel not only honored but happy to be with lot of students and to try to address what is the title of this seminar, "Paris, Policies and The Grid". …
Response To Vincent P. Pace's Article, 33(3) Conn. J. Int'l Law 361 (2018), Robert J. Klee
Response To Vincent P. Pace's Article, 33(3) Conn. J. Int'l Law 361 (2018), Robert J. Klee
Connecticut Journal of International Law
The Trump Administration's misguided decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord places the United States alone and apart from the rest of the international community and the global consensus to take meaningful steps to address climate change.' Connecticut is profoundly disappointed that the United States federal government has abdicated its leadership role on climate change-the number one environmental issue of our time. We are also dumbfounded by the Trump Administration's hostility to any energy technology that is not fossil-fuel based-effectively ceding ground to the rest of the world on the development and deployment of clean energy. …
Durability Of Gfrp Composites Under Harsh Environments: Effect Of Ph And Temperature, Maria Martinez De Lahidalga De Lorenzo
Durability Of Gfrp Composites Under Harsh Environments: Effect Of Ph And Temperature, Maria Martinez De Lahidalga De Lorenzo
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In recent years, demand for Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites as a substitute of conventional materials has increased because of certain inherent advantages of FRPs over conventional materials such as concrete or steel. However, FRPs are also susceptible to degradation under both physical and chemical aging. To evaluate glass FRP composites aging behavior under harsh environments in a cost-effective manner, accelerated aging data are obtained under controlled lab environments, in short duration, to perform a correlation with data from naturally aged samples. Following the time-temperature superposition principle, the mechanical response in the field in a span of time of 75 …
Enhancing Online Security With Image-Based Captchas, Brian M. Powell
Enhancing Online Security With Image-Based Captchas, Brian M. Powell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Given the data loss, productivity, and financial risks posed by security breaches, there is a great need to protect online systems from automated attacks. Completely Automated Public Turing Tests to Tell Computers and Humans Apart, known as CAPTCHAs, are commonly used as one layer in providing online security. These tests are intended to be easily solvable by legitimate human users while being challenging for automated attackers to successfully complete. Traditionally, CAPTCHAs have asked users to perform tasks based on text recognition or categorization of discrete images to prove whether or not they are legitimate human users. Over time, the efficacy …
The Heroine Sabrina: Dismantling Binaries In A Masque Presented At Ludlow Castle, Taija Kae Noel
The Heroine Sabrina: Dismantling Binaries In A Masque Presented At Ludlow Castle, Taija Kae Noel
English
Sabrina, the heroine of A Masque Presented at Ludlow Castle, is an exemplar of ethical, intellectual, and magical power. Although scholarship has focused on male characters in the masque, I argue that this story is about women who work in alliance, fight for autonomy over their own bodies, rebuke cultural expectations, and claim their identities. Sabrina rescues the Lady from the male villain Comus. She utilizes her intellectual and ethical agency to judge the Lady worthy, then uses her magical powers to undo Comus’ spell. Scholarship overlooks Sabrina’s distinct power in A Masque Presented at Ludlow Castle, but scholarship must …
The Tingidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) Of Southern Central America (With An Emphasis On Costa Rica), Alexander Knudson
The Tingidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) Of Southern Central America (With An Emphasis On Costa Rica), Alexander Knudson
Entomology
The genera of Tingidae of the neotropics are herein diagnosed and a key for their identification is also provided. Five new genera are described from Central America, two from Panama, two from Costa Rica, and one new genus is described from Mexico. This brings the total of neotropical genera to 74. One new species, Mexibyrsa woolleyi is described from Mexico. The Tingidae of southern Central America (Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama) are reviewed in detail. There are now 153 described species spread among 43 genera. Thirty-two new species from southern Central America are described. Identification keys are provided for all …
Geographic Distribution And Effects Of Transgenic Corn Hybrids And Chemical Insecticides On Northern And Western Corn Rootworms (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) In North Dakota, Veronica Calles Torrez
Geographic Distribution And Effects Of Transgenic Corn Hybrids And Chemical Insecticides On Northern And Western Corn Rootworms (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) In North Dakota, Veronica Calles Torrez
Entomology
Northern (Diabrotica barberi Smith & Lawrence) and western (D. virgifera virgifera LeConte) corn rootworms are major corn (Zea mays L.) pests in North America. Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies used for corn rootworm control include crop rotation, chemical insecticides, and corn hybrids expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins. Field and laboratory experiments were conducted between July 2013 and October 2017 to address the following objectives: 1) determine the geographic distribution and densities of D. barberi and D. v. virgifera in North Dakota (ND) and compare the effectiveness of unbaited green ScentryTM Multigard and yellow Pherocon® AM/NB sticky traps for monitoring both …
Three Essays On Public Information And Security Prices., Chen Gu
Three Essays On Public Information And Security Prices., Chen Gu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation includes three essays examining the role of public information in financial markets. The first essay examines informed trading before natural gas inventory announcements. Natural gas futures prices start moving in the “right” direction about 90 minutes before the announcement. The empirical results show that the difference between the median forecast of analysts with high historical forecasting accuracy and the consensus forecast can be used to predict inventory surprises and some of the pre-announcement drift. Because both individual analyst forecasts and consensus are available to Bloomberg subscribers prior to official release time, our results suggest that informed trading before …
Real-Time Energy Visualization Solutions For Light Commercial Businesses., Nathaniel Smith
Real-Time Energy Visualization Solutions For Light Commercial Businesses., Nathaniel Smith
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In recent years, several real-time Energy Visualization (EV) systems have emerged in the market with specific applications for large industrial and commercial facilities and residential buildings. However, light commercial businesses have been neglected with only a few attempts for EV solutions. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a system that could provide a cost effective and flexible EV solution for light commercial businesses. The system consisted of monitoring hardware and three energy visualization dashboards. Testing and validation of the system was conducted using a focused group of participants consisting of energy managers, engineers, and other typical …
Automotive Crisis: Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal & Response Strategies., Kelsey Plute
Automotive Crisis: Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal & Response Strategies., Kelsey Plute
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study is to explore the use of crisis communication strategies (i.e. Coomb’s Situational Crisis Communication Theory and Bradford & Garrett’s Communicative Response Model) by examining Volkswagen’s key messages in U.S. commercial ad campaigns, individual vehicle commercials, and print ads before, during and after the emissions scandal. The content analysis also identified these specific crisis response strategies in the company’s 2015 through 2018 annual reports, press releases and letters to the company shareholders.
Evidence Of Inbreeding And Divergence In The Western Prairie Fringed Orchid (Platanthera Praeclara), Sarah Anne Tennefos
Evidence Of Inbreeding And Divergence In The Western Prairie Fringed Orchid (Platanthera Praeclara), Sarah Anne Tennefos
Environmental and Conservation Sciences
The conversion of grasslands to agriculture land has made the tall grass prairie one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems and has played a key role in the decline of one particular species of rare endangered orchid, Platanthera praeclara (western prairie fringed orchid, WPFO). Loss of genetic diversity, accumulation of mutations, and inbreeding all increase the risk of extinction in endangered species. Through the use of microsatellite markers to characterize allele frequencies in six populations of WPFO, evidence of inbreeding was common and highest at the most extreme northern, southern and eastern populations. Thus, suggesting that in addition to the …
Communicated Sex Roles And Gender Identity Gaps., Janelle Vickers
Communicated Sex Roles And Gender Identity Gaps., Janelle Vickers
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Using Communication Theory of Identity (CTI) and the Bem Sex Role Index (BSRI), this study addresses the potential impact of societally-created, gendered expectations on the satisfaction of emerging adults. Two hundred twenty-nine undergraduates at a large mid-Atlantic university participated in the study by completing an online survey assessing gender, identity, and a relationship with a close other of their choosing. Results replicate previous research using CTI, which suggests that identity gaps relating to gender are dissatisfying. Specifically, gaps at the personal-enacted, personal-relational, and the newly-created personal-personal levels were negatively related to participant satisfaction, and personal-relational gaps were negatively correlated with …
Plant-Stand Count And Weed Identification Mapping Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Images, Dharani Suresh Babu
Plant-Stand Count And Weed Identification Mapping Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Images, Dharani Suresh Babu
Environmental and Conservation Sciences
Modern agriculture encounters several challenges these days. There is a vital need for spatial data about plant and weed distributions. Obtaining accurate knowledge of the plants and weeds distribution in the field with manual methods are time-consuming. In this research, image processing programs were developed from the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) digital images to obtain the plant-stand count and weed identification and mapping in the field. Algorithms using pixel-march with search-hands criterion for the plant-stand count and shape-based features for weed identification were developed. Results were found to be accurate in the cropped UAV stitched images (>99 %) in …
The Semantics Of Spanish Compounding: An Analysis Of Nn Compounds In The Parallel Architecture, Luis Miguel Toquero Perez
The Semantics Of Spanish Compounding: An Analysis Of Nn Compounds In The Parallel Architecture, Luis Miguel Toquero Perez
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Noun-Noun compounds (NN) are a concatenation of two nouns that function as a single unit both morphosyntactically and semantically. One of the main challenges that a study of NN compounding faces is their semantics, and more precisely, identifying the implied semantic relations that hold between the two elements. One of the most recent frameworks that has been proposed to account for the semantic relations between the modifier and head in NN compounds is Jackendoff's (2009, 2016) basic functions model within the Parallel Architecture framework. In this model, a semantic relation between the head and modifier is established by using an …
Investigation Of Model Reduction Using Bayesian Calibration And Dynamic Discrepancy, Ahmed Nirjhar Alam
Investigation Of Model Reduction Using Bayesian Calibration And Dynamic Discrepancy, Ahmed Nirjhar Alam
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Dynamic Modeling And Advanced Control Of A Refinery Hydrocracker Process, Christian Ayafor
Dynamic Modeling And Advanced Control Of A Refinery Hydrocracker Process, Christian Ayafor
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Predictive Content Of Portfolio Flows For The Real Economy, Golnaz Baradaran Motie
Predictive Content Of Portfolio Flows For The Real Economy, Golnaz Baradaran Motie
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Generation And Sensitivity Analysis Of Transmission Shift Schedule For Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Nicholas Connelly
Generation And Sensitivity Analysis Of Transmission Shift Schedule For Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Nicholas Connelly
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Affected Behavior: Deceptive Unities In Eighteenth Century Conduct Books, Dominique Angela Bruno
Affected Behavior: Deceptive Unities In Eighteenth Century Conduct Books, Dominique Angela Bruno
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
A Corrollary Discharge Circuit Modulates Olfactory Function During Flight In Manduca Sexta, Phillip David Chapman
A Corrollary Discharge Circuit Modulates Olfactory Function During Flight In Manduca Sexta, Phillip David Chapman
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
A Census Of The Galactic Hii Region Population, William Paul Armentrout
A Census Of The Galactic Hii Region Population, William Paul Armentrout
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Two Essays On Ceo Compensation And Investment Behavior, Jonathan Thomas Fluharty-Jaidee
Two Essays On Ceo Compensation And Investment Behavior, Jonathan Thomas Fluharty-Jaidee
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Development Of Resonating Tubular Oscillating Linear Alternator And Engine; System Design And Modeling, Gregory Heiskell
Development Of Resonating Tubular Oscillating Linear Alternator And Engine; System Design And Modeling, Gregory Heiskell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu
Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Facial Attributes Analysis And Applications, Xudong Liu
Facial Attributes Analysis And Applications, Xudong Liu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.