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Submissions from 2011
An Introduction to Radio Interferometry, James L. Higdon
Measuring Pressure in M 33’s Interstellar Medium, James L. Higdon
Planning Follow-up Observations with Interferometer Arrays, James L. Higdon
The Over-cooked ISM in the Ring Galaxy AM0644-741, James L. Higdon
DG-Injective Complexes, Alina Iacob
Approximation by Subdivision, Scott N. Kersey
The Computer Age: How It Affects Students’ Understanding of Mechanics, Meghan Lang and Delena Bell Gatch
Kernel-Based Interior-Point Methods for Cartesian P*(κ)-LCP over Symmetric Cones, Goran Lesaja
A Row-Rank System Matrix Generated by the Strip-Based Projection Model in Parallel-Beam Image Reconstruction, Xiezhang Li
A Block Components Average Algorithm for Compressed Sensing Based Tomography, Xiezhang Li and Jiehua Zhu
Potential Direct and Indirect Effects of Omnivorous Shrimp on Mayfly Naiads in a Tropical Island Stream: A Laboratory Study, N. Macias, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, A. Ramirez, and P. Torres
Namibia’s Lacertid Lizards: Model Organisms to Study Trait Evolution, Lance D. McBrayer
Morphological Diversification in Three Southern African Radiations of Lizards, Lance D. McBrayer and Donald B. Miles
The Impact of Tree Modification by African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) on Herpetofaunal Species Richness in Northern Tanzania, Nabil A. Nasseri, Lance D. McBrayer, and Bruce A. Schulte
A Class of One-Dimensional Wave Equations Defined by IFSs with Overlaps, Sze-Man Ngai
Boundary Theory on the Sierpinski Gasket and Hata Tree, Sze-Man Ngai
Martin Boundary and Exit Space on the Sierpinski Gasket and Other Fractals, Sze-Man Ngai and Ka-Sing Lau
How Gait Influences Obstacle Negotiation in Lizards: Is Bipedal Better?, Jeffrey P. Olberding, Timothy E. Higham, and Lance D. McBrayer
Local Dependence, Stochastic Inequalities and Orderings of Distributions with Applications, Broderick O. Oluyede
Plane Strain Finite Elements with Wachspress-Type Functions, Reinhard Piltner
Mixed-Enhanced Quadrilateral Finite Elements with Wachspress-Type Funtions, Reinhard Piltner and Lixin Li
Heavy-mineral Mining in the Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida and Georgia and What Deposit Locations Tell Us About Ancient Shorelines, Fredric L. Pirkle, William A. Pirkle, and Frederick J. Rich
Cultivating Skills for 21st Century Professionals: Development and Assessment of Process Skills in Ecology and Conservation Biology Students, Ana L. Porzecanski, Eleanor Sterling, Nora Bynum, Adriana Bravo, Romi L. Burks, Andres Gomez, Kimberly Landrigan, Barbara J. Abraham, Gillian Bowser, J. Michelle Cawthorn, John A. Cigliano, Liliana M. Davalos, Denny S. Fernandez del Viso, Laurie Freeman, Stuart R. Ketcham, Tom A. Langen, Joshua M. Linder, John F. Mull, Matthew I. Palmer, David Roon, Douglas E. Ruby, Juerel Singleton, Terry A. Theodose, and Donna W. Vogler
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
The Constructs of Positive Attitude, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting an Active Learning Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Review of AP Calculus Exam Grading, Marshall R. Ransom
Review of AP Calculus Exam Grading, Marshall R. Ransom
Investigation of Surficial Sandy Strata Near Middleground in Bulloch County, Georgia, Kathlene J. Ricketts, Fredrick J. Rich, and R. Kelly Vance
A Revival of Sylvester's Wave Theory of Partitions, Andrew V. Sills
A Revival of Sylvester’s Wave Theory of Partitions, Andrew V. Sills
Effect of Ontogeny on Escape Response and Locomotor Performance in Sceloporus woodi, R. B. Stiller and Lance D. McBrayer
Bellman Function for the Dyadic Maximal Operator, Alexander M. Stokolos
Bellman Function for the Dyadic Maximal Operator, Alexander M. Stokolos
On the Rate of a.e. Convergence by Convolution Type Means, Alexander M. Stokolos
Genetic Isolation of Sceloporus woodi Due to Mature Forests and Major Roadways, Derek B. Tucker, J. Scott Harrison, and Lance D. McBrayer
St. Catherines Island, Georgia: Sag Structures, Hydrology and Rising Sea Level, R. Kelly Vance, Gale A. Bishop, Brian K. Meyer, Fredrick J. Rich, and James S. Reichard
Counting Subtrees: Enumerative and Extremal Questions, Hua Wang
Finding Redundant Rows in Two-Direction Generated Matrix in DT, Hua Wang
Majorization of Extremal Trees on the Degree Sequences, Hua Wang
Subtrees, Degree Sequence and Partial Ordering of the Optimal Trees, Hua Wang
A Comparison of Nesting Behavior in the Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Between Developed and Natural Environments., Elizabeth Williams and J. Michelle Cawthorn
Asymptotic Behaviors of Solutions to a Class of N-Laplacian Elliptic Equations, Chunshan Zhao
Asymptotic Behaviors of Solutions to a Quasi-Linear Elliptic Dirichlet Problem with Large Diffusion, Chunshan Zhao
Long Time Solutions of the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with a Magnetic Field, Shijun Zheng
A Block Diagonally-Relaxed Orthogonal Projection Algorithm for Computed Tomography, Jiehua Zhu
Incorporating Block Iterations to Compressed Sensing Based Algorithms for Computed Tomography, Jiehua Zhu
Katsevich's Exact Filtered Back Projection Algorithm for Spiral Computed Tomography (I-V), Jiehua Zhu
On the System Matrix for the Strip-Based Projection Model in Discrete Tomography, Jiehua Zhu
The Block Diagonally-Relaxed Orthogonal Projection Algorithm for Compressed Sensing Based Tomography, Jiehua Zhu
Primary Spaces, François Ziegler
Submissions from 2010
Steps To Improving Student Retention and Progression, Martha L. Abell, Sharon Barrs, Patricia B. Humphrey, Bridgett H. Lee, James P. Braselton, and Lorraine Braselton
Teaching…The Continuing Frontier, J. Michelle Cawthorn
Partner-Scholar-Intern-SHIP: A SMART Idea!, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue
One-Dimensional Wave Equations Defined by Fractal Laplacians, John Chan, Sze-Man Ngai, and Alexander Teplyaev
A Spectrum Analysis of a Doubly Doped Magnesium Phosphor for Led Lighting, William A. Coggins
Using Spanish Moss to Quantify Atmospheric Mercury Concentrations, Risa A. Cohen, Kathryn Sutton, Stephen Vives, H. Windom, and C. Alexander
The Effect of Substrate Particle Size on Sprint Performance in Three Species of Desert Lizards, Clint E. Collins, Jessica Self, Roger A. Anderson, and Lance D. McBrayer
Aquatic Ecosystems – Freshwater Habitats, José Checo Colón-Gaud
Consumer Responses to Catastrophic Amphibian Declines in Neotropical Streams, José Checo Colón-Gaud
Linking Aquatic Consumers to Ecosystem Function, José Checo Colón-Gaud
Feeding Preferences and Growth of Tallaperla spp. (Plecoptera: Peltoperlidae): A Cross-Site Comparison using Tropical and Temperate Leaves, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud and Alonso Ramirez
Morphology and Bite Force as Guild Predictors in Caribbean Birds, Clay E. Corbin, A. P. Swank, and Lance D. McBrayer
“Brown bag” seminar, Christopher P. Cutler
University Research Excellence Award Presentation, Christopher P. Cutler
Energy Flux Streamlines versus the Alternatives for the Visualization of Energy Coupling Inside and Outside the Surface of an Ensonified Spherical Acoustic Lens: Preliminary Results, Cleon Dean and James Braselton
A palynological investigation of the Central Depression on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, Shannon M. Ferguson, Frederick J. Rich, and R. Kelly Vance
Trophic Basis of Production in a Neotropical Headwater Stream: Implications for the Ecological Consequences of Amphibian Declines, T. Frauendorf, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, Thomas R. Barnum, Matt Whiles, Karen Lips, Catherine Pringle, and Susan Kilham
Improving Problem Solving Skills: Conversion from Structured to Guided Inquiry Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Inquiry into Learning, Delena Gatch, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Judith Longfield, and Diana Sturges
Special Problems in Interferometric Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. I – Aperture Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. II – Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
“Why are Ring Galaxies Interesting?”, Molecules in Galaxies, James L. Higdon
A Survey of Covers, Alina Iacob
Gorenstein Flat Complexes over Noetherian Rings, Alina Iacob
Best l2 Spline-By-Spline Approximation, Scott N. Kersey
Linking Characteristics of Stance and Swing Phase Muscles With Ecology, Morphology and Locomotor Performance in the Lizard, Sceloporus woodi, P. G. Korchari, Timothy E. Higham, and Lance D. McBrayer
Raising the Power of Your Teaching, Bridgett H. Lee and Jackie Varnell
Kernel-Based Interior-Point Methods for Cartesian P*(κ)-LCP over Symmetric Cones, Goran Lesaja
Kernel-Based Interior-Point Methods for Monotone LCP over Symmetric Cones, Goran Lesaja
A Full Row-Rank System Matrix Generated by the Strip-Based Projection Model in Discrete Tomography, Xiezhang Li and Jiehua Zhu
Functional Morphology of Acceleration in the Phyrnosomatine Lizard, Sceloporus woodi, Eric J. McElroy, Anna Baur, and Lance D. McBrayer
Macroconsumer Effects on Stream Benthos and Organic Matter Processing in a Tropical Headwater Stream: Are Shrimps More Active at Night?, A. Negroni-Miranda, C. Shea, P. Torres, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, and A. Ramirez
Fractal Differential Equations Defined by Iterated Function Systems with Overlaps, Sze-Man Ngai, John Chan, Jie Chen, Jiaxin Hu, and Ka-Sing Lau
Fractal Laplacians Defined by Iterated Function Systems with Overlaps, Sze-Man Ngai, John Chan, Jie Chen, Jiaxin Hu, and Ka-Sing Lau
The Role of Testosterone and Training on Locomotor Performance in a Non-Territorial Lizard, Jennifer L. O'Conner, Lance D. McBrayer, Timothy E. Higham, and David C. Rostal
Characterization and Dispersive Ordering of the Cauchy, Gauss and Logistics Laws, Broderick O. Oluyede
The energy flow for a spherical acoustic lens: experimental results avoiding interference effects, Kendez C. Parker and Cleon Dean
Influences of Catastrophic Amphibian Declines on Storage and Export of Fine Particulate Organic Matter in Neotropical Headwater Streams, Scot Peterson, Amanda Rugenski, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, Matt Whiles, Susan Kilham, Karen Lips, and Catherine Pringle
Finding the Roots Of A Positive Attitude Toward Learning Science, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Finding the Roots of a Positive Attitude toward Learning Physics, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Review of AP Calculus Exam Grading, Marshall R. Ransom
Review of AP Calculus Exam Grading, Marshall R. Ransom
All I Really Need To Know, I Learned From Dr. Z, Andrew V. Sills
Identities of the Ramanujun-Slater Type, Andrew V. Sills
Instances of Gordon's Partition Theorem Have Been Hiding in Slater's List!, Andrew V. Sills
Maximizing the Wiener Index, Andrew V. Sills and Hua Wang