This thesis concerns cycles, i.e., topological ovals, in the phase portraits of systems of first order ordinary differential equationsin the plane, with an emphasis on li[...]

This thesis examines the way children’s and young adult literature deals with play and intimacy. Using Georges Bataille’s conception of intimacy, this thesis posits that[...]

Primary commodities are the most essential inputs within the industrial production of goods and services. Business cycles and macroeconomic factors such as supply and dem[...]

The toxic dinoflagellate Karlodinium veneficum forms blooms in estuaries worldwide. These blooms are often associated with severe fish mortalities that are largely caused[...]

Obligate aerobic chemolithoautotrophic ammonia-oxidzing bacteria (AOB) derive energy and reductant needed for growth solely from the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite there[...]

Nepal has a huge potential for solar energy utilization to meet the growing energy demand. Solar thermal systems have been used in Nepal since the 1960s. In the past two [...]

The development of a progressive modern highway system is essential for the enhancement of the road capacity, safety, efficiency, commerce, and national defences of a cou[...]

In recent decades, substantial research has surfaced that links global climate change with the human element. As the human species has evolved, the industrialization of p[...]

Production of portland cement contributes significantly to global carbon emissions. In order to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete and to construct more sustainable[...]

The use of underground cables in transmission and distribution of electric energy is growing. The most commonly installed is the cross-linked polyethylene known as XLPE a[...]