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NON-NATIVE SPEAKER COLLOCATIONS: A CORPUS-DRIVEN CHARACTERIZATION FROM THE WRITING OF NATIVE SPEAKERS OF MANDARIN
(University of Texas Arlington, 1997-12)Non-native speaker difficulty in producing collocations (i.e., domain-specific recurrent word combinations) is widely acknowledged (see, e.g., Bahns 19 9, Channel 1981, Farghal and Obiedat 1995, Gitsaki 1996, and Zughoul ... -
Non-suicidal Self-injury And Social Influence
(Social Work, 2010-11-01)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites and online college/university communications to identify the relationship between social influence (e.g. peer acceptance, media exposure) and NSSI ... -
Non-traditional Socio-mathematical Norms In Undergraduate Real Analysis
(Mathematics, 2010-03-03)This study builds upon the framework of classroom norms (Cobb, Wood, & Yackel, 1993) and socio-mathematical norms (Cobb & Yackel, 1996) to understand how non-traditional socio-mathematical norms influence student reasoning ... -
Noninvasive Assessment Of Tumor Hypoxia Using Oxygen Sensitive MRI In Prostate Tumor Models
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-12)A variety of solid tumors reveal oxygen deficiency as a result of rapid growth and insufficient tumor angiogenesis. Hypoxia in solid tumors appears to speed up malignant progression and metastatic potential of primary ... -
NONINVASIVE MAPPING OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN THE BRAIN OF CHILDREN WITH DRUG RESISTANT EPILEPSY AND HEALTHY CONTROLS
(2023-12-18)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 02/01/2025** For patients with drug resistant epilepsy (DRE), resective surgery is the most effective treatment to achieve seizure-freedom. Its success largely depends ... -
NONLINEAR AND QUANTUM OPTICS IN FEW-MODE-FIBERS
(2021-04-22)In the absence of quantum repeaters, fiber loss sets the hard limit on secure quantum communication rate. Single-photon source rate decays exponentially with the length of fiber. The only way to scale the rate up is by ... -
Nonlinear Control Of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices
(Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Different actuation principles have been developed for MEMS but electrostatic actuators are the most common. A significant drawback in the use of electrostatic actuators for some applications is their nonlinear voltage to ... -
Nonlinear Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Cable Suspended Payloads
(2019-08-26)The research focuses on the mathematical modeling and control of an unmanned aerial vehicle with cable suspended payload. A comprehensive mathematical model is derived for a quadcopter with a cable suspended payload using ... -
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis Of Hybrid Frames
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)This study proposes a hybrid frame system consisting of rigid and semi-rigid connections subjected to a dynamic loading. Two building geometries are chosen to represent low-rise and high-rise buildings. Multiple locations ... -
Nonlinear Dynamics And Stochasticity Of Core Genetic Regulation
(Mathematics, 2012-07-25)"Bacillus subtilis" is one of the very well-studied organisms in biology. Recent results show that an alternative competence regulation circuit for this bacterium, differing only in the order of the composite negative ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Of Columns
(Aerospace Engineering, 2011-07-14)In many engineering applications structural components are considered to be beams or columns subjected to a range of external loads such as dead weight, wind, temperature changes etc.In this work a mathematical model has ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Model Analysis Of Human Accommodation Lens
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The crystalline human lens is modeled by using the finite element software, ABAQUS/CAE Version 6.5-1 as an axisymmetric shell to study the optical power and displacement of anterior and posterior poles induced due to zonule ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element-based Investigation Of The Effect Of Bedding Thickness On Underground Pipe
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The pipe-soil interaction is studied by using the finite element software, ABAQUS/CAE Version 6.5-1 as a symmetric model of embankment installation to study the effect of bedding property and thickness on pipe-soil interaction ... -
Nonlinear H2/H∞ Constrained Feedback Control: A Practical Design Approach Using Neural Networks
(Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)In this research, practical methods for the design of H2 and H∞ optimal state feedback controllers for constrained input systems are proposed. The dynamic programming principle is used along with special quasi-norms to ... -
NONLINEAR MODE COUPLING COEFFICIENTS IN EXTRASOLAR HOT JUPITER SYSTEMS WITH NON-SOLAR TYPE HOST STARS
(2021-12-23)Short period planets tidally excite internal gravity modes within their host star. These excited modes, known collectively as the dynamical tide, dissipate orbital energy and cause the planet’s orbit to decay. In hot Jupiter ... -
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Cooperative Control and Estimation
(2017-06-08)Recent advances in computational power have made it possible to do expensive online computations for control systems. It is becoming more realistic to perform computationally intensive optimization schemes online on systems ... -
Nonlinear Optics and Bio-sensing with Silicon Nitride Waveguides
(2019-12-06)Silicon Nitride (SiN) is a CMOS compatible optical material that can be used for both linear and nonlinear optics applications. SiN has high refractive index (1.99-2.0) and low two photon absorption (TPA) coefficient. As ... -
NONPARAMETRIC ADAPTIVE DISTRIBUTION-FREE PROCEDURE FOR CROSSOVER DESIGN WITH REPEATED MEASURES
(2017-05-11)We propose to apply adaptive nonparametric procedures (Hill, Padmanabhan, & Puri, 1988) on 2x2 crossover design with repeated measures. We will derive the test-statistics (based on function of ranks) and find their ... -
Nonprofit Employee Recognition: An Intrinsically-based Program
(Social Work, 2011-03-03)This study hypothesizes that nonprofit employees will choose non-monetary motivational factors based on intrinsic values over monetary factors such as better pay, benefits, etc. when asked what is most important. Limited ... -
NONPROFIT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PERSONNEL JOB SATISFACTION: THE EFFECTS OF ROLE CONFLICT AND ROLE AMBIGUITY
(2023-05-01)Job satisfaction is becoming increasingly important in efforts to retain employees across all sectors. The nonprofit sector is facing greater challenges than ever before in competing for and retaining adequate talent. The ...