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Elementary Schoolyard Landscapes As Outdoor Learning Environments: North Texas Stakeholders' Perceptions Of The No Child Left Inside Act
(Landscape Architecture, 2011-03-03)
So that children can be exposed to a more stimulating outdoor educational experience, the United States public education system developed and implemented strategies to accomplish an integrative approach between indoor ...
Modeling Work Retention In Chronic Disabling Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Role Of Pre-treatment And Post-treatment Risk Factors
(Psychology, 2011-07-14)
Chronic pain has become an increasing problem, with serious social and economic consequences. One important socioeconomic outcome in the treatment of chronic disabling occupational musculoskeletal disorders (CDOMD) is ...
Computational Model For Transient And Steady State Analysis Of A 1-dimensional Auto-thermal Reformer
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
This study presents a 1-dimensional mathematical model of steam reformer to be used with high temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Steam reforming (SR) is widely used in industries to produce hydrogen from hydrocarbons. ...
Not Just A Playground Issue: Bullying Among Older Adults
(Psychology, 2011-10-11)
This dissertation examined associations between peer bullying and physical and psychological health problems for a community dwelling population of older adults (> 60 years). Participants' age ranged from 60-99 years (M = ...
Some Bullied Adolescents More Susceptible To Depression
(Psychology, 2011-07-14)
Prior research has documented long-term detrimental effects (e.g. emotional distress, anxiety, and depression; Kochenderfer-Ladd & Wardrop, 2001) experienced as a result of being bullied as an adolescent. Although being ...
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 ...
Finite Element Analysis Of Stresses In Involute Spur & Helical Gear
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
Developing an analytical approach and modeling procedure to evaluate stress distribution under velocity and moment would provide a useful tool to improve spur gear design with high efficiency & low cost. The purpose of ...
Expanding Beyond The Foundations Of Decision-making: Perceptual Differences Of Risk Between Resources
(Psychology, 2011-03-03)
This research examined how resources such as life, food, and money are calculated in decision-making. Presently, the field assumes that various types of resources have the same value when a choice is being made. The study ...
An Exploration Of The Attributes Of Sense Of Place In A Culturally-diverse Dallas District: Learning From Cedar Springs Case Study
(Landscape Architecture, 2011-07-14)
Neighborhood centers rich in cultural diversity and history are desirable and special places for communities. Cedar Springs "The Strip" is a dynamic gay commercial neighborhood center serving Cedar Springs district's and ...
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 ...