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Analysis of Rater Reliability Using a Faculty Developed, Revised OSCE Evaluation Instrument
(2016-08-12)Nurse educators need valid and reliable instruments to evaluate student performance during summative clinical experiences and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The purpose of this retrospective, secondary ... -
An Analysis Of School Principals' Perceptions Of Change And The Implications For Dual Language Program Success
(Education, 2011-10-11)The primary purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between principals' view of Dual Language program implementation as a First-Order or Second-Order Change and variables of administration experience, ... -
Analysis Of Several Factors Contributing To Increased Fertility Rates In India: Religion As Compared To Education And Wealth
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)India continues to experience increased population growth, in spite of the country's nationally instituted family planning program that began in 1952. While there is research on the various factors contributing to the ... -
Analysis Of Tapered Laminated Composite Tubes Under Tension And Torsion
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Closed form expressions for determining the displacement and twisting angle of tapered composite tubes are developed. The analytical expressions are developed based on the modified laminated plate theory which includes the ... -
Analysis Of The Congress Of New Urbanism Landscape Design Principles And Social Interaction
(Landscape Architecture, 2007-08-23)The Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) is a relatively new topic among urban developers, planners, and city leaders. It seeks to change the way cities and towns are built by creating compact neighborhoods that encourage ... -
Analysis Of The Dynamics Of Vasomotion Using Laser Doppler Flow
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Vasomotion is a phenomenon caused by changes in the diameters of blood vessels. It is due to the contractile activity of small arteries and arterioles resulting in periodic changes of blood flow in the skin. These flow ... -
An Analysis Of The Funding Environment For Technology Assisted
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This project analyzed the funding environment for online social and emotional support for young adults with Spina bifida. It answered the research question: how to develop a fundable program through assessing the following: ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CONSTRUCTION COST AND SCHEDULE OVERRUNS
(2023-08-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** The construction industry, renowned for its dynamic nature, encountered unprecedented uncertainties throughout its history. However, the advent of the ... -
An Analysis Of The Professional Self-esteem Of Texas Teacher Educators
(Education, 2014-03-12)Increased pressures from a multitude of sources have directly impacted all educational institutions. A predicted shortage of qualified teachers over the next decade means it is crucial that new teachers remain in the ... -
Analysis Of The Spatial Correlation Measurements For The Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Channel Using Anechoic Chamber Measurement Methodologies To Evaluate Over-The-Air (OTA) Testing Techniques
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)There are numerous constraints in defining an Over-The-Air (OTA) test due to the practical hardware restrictions present in an anechoic chamber. It is necessary to evaluate the test signals used in OTA testing to verify ... -
Analysis Of The Suppressive Effects By Reovirus On Rotavirus Replication During Co-infections
(Biology, 2010-11-01)Reovirus and rotavirus are both members of the Reoviridae family and commonly occur in children. Rotavirus induced diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death in children under the age of five worldwide. Identifying ... -
Analysis Of Thin-walled Cylindrical Composite Shell Structures Subject To Axial And Bending Loads: Concept Development, Analytical Modeling And Experimental Verification
Several studies have focused on the modeling and response characterization of composite structural members, with particular emphasis on thin-walled cylindrical composite shells. This class of shell configurations is ... -
Analysis Of Thrust Development In A Pulse Detonaton Engine
(Aerospace Engineering, 2010-07-19)Pulse detonation engines (PDE) employ detonation waves to compress and burn the fuel and oxidizer mixture which results in the release of high pressure and temperature. The objective of the present study is to analytically ... -
An Analysis Of Tracheid Length Versus Age In A 4842-year Old Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva D.K. Bailey) Called Prometheus
(Biology, 2009-09-16)After felling, it was revealed that Prometheus, an ancient bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva D.K. Bailey) located in the Great Basin National Park, had been the oldest living organism at over 5000 years of age. Great Basin ... -
ANALYSIS OF WAVEFORM DISTORTIONS PRODUCED BY INTERFEROMETER RESPONSE FUNCTIONS FOR FUTURE SEARCHES OF GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE SIGNALS FROM CORE-COLLAPSE SUPERNOVAE
(2021-05-28)Multi-messenger astronomy recently added a fundamentally new component to its wide array of observational tools: a gravitational-wave detector. A number of binary black holes mergers have already been detected by ... -
Analyst Coverage and Stock Price Crash Risk
(2016-09-19)In this study, I investigate the impact of analyst coverage changes on firms’ subsequent firm-specific crash risk. Using a sample of 24,228 firm-year observations from 2000 to 2013, I show that changes in analyst coverage ... -
Analytical And Experimental Investigation Of Thermal Transport In Three-dimensional Integrated Circuits (3D ICs)
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-09-17)Thermal management of three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs) is recognized to be one of the foremost technological and research challenges currently blocking the widespread adoption of this promising technology. ... -
ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION EFFECT ON MOISTURE AND CORROSION IN AN INHOMOGENEOUS MEDIUM
(2023-08-23)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** This dissertation presents electromagnetic wave studies for infrastructure. The research contributes to a comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic wave ... -
ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON MIXING IN SUPERSONIC FLOWS
(2020-12-08)Mixing enhancement in supersonic flow is an important domain of research for enabling the realization of efficient and scalable high speed air-breathing engines (scramjet). Introducing streamwise vorticies in supersonic ... -
An Analytical And Numerical Model For Design Of Non- Uniformly Powered Silicon Chips Based On Both Thermal And Device Clock Performance
(Mechanical Engineering, 2008-04-22)Silicon chips continue to grow in capabilities, complexity and performance. Silicon chips typically integrate functional components such as logic and level two (L2) cache memory in their architecture. This functional ...