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Hazard Rate Estimation Based on Censored Data and Measurement Error
(2022-05)Motivated from lung cancer study data, we consider a model 𝑋 = 𝑍 + 𝐸, where 𝑋 is an observable variable and 𝑍 is a hidden variable contaminated in 𝑋 with a measurement error 𝐸. Such a model can also apply to ... -
MELANOMA CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT USING MODIFIED CELLULOSE-BASED INJECTABLE HYDROGEL COMBINED WITH TEMOZOLOMIDE
(2023-06-16)A local delivery method of an injectable modified cellulose nanofiber hydrogel, DNCNF PAA 10%, loaded with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide, TMZ, was studied to investigate the most effective and safest therapy window ... -
Examining Maternal Health Disparities Through Global Comparison and Stakeholder Perspectives
(2023-06-16)Maternal mortality is a pressing global public health problem that disproportionately affects Black women and birthing people. In part one of this mixed- methods study, Black maternal health stakeholders (ages 18+) in North ... -
SUBURBAN APPLICATION OF IMAGE PROCESSING FOR LICENSE PLATE DETECTION
(2023-06-16)It is not uncommon to see vehicles speeding in residential neighborhoods, particularly near high traffic areas such as highways or city centers. This issue is typically either dealt with by stationing police officers ... -
Spelunking Through a Forest of Roots: Solutions of Polynomials in Different Number Systems
(2023-06-16)Most advanced college students are familiar with the fact that an equation p(x) = 0, where p(x) is a polynomial of degree n with real coefficients, will have at most n solutions. When the coefficients are complex, the ... -
Exploration of the Relationship Between the Mean Power Spectral Density of Electrogastrography and Gestational Maturation of Preterm Infants
(2023-06-16)Feeding preterm infants can be a challenge due to gastrointestinal (GI) immaturity which can lead to feeding intolerance, malnutrition, and poor neurodevelopment. Currently there is no non-invasive and quantitative method ... -
Social Equity Through Design
(2023-06-16)Historically targeted racialized policies and the continuation of socioeconomic inequality in Dallas have ushered in disparities in the quality of public spaces and amenities. Public spaces are significant because they ... -
THE IMPACT OF SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A MULTI-MEASURE EXAMINATION
(2023-06-16)College students represent a vulnerable demographic of sleep and mental health disturbances. Prior research on the impact these pervasive struggles have on academic performance in college student populations has yielded ... -
Design and implementation of solar powered parking system
(2023-06-16)The demand for sustainable designs in civil engineering is increasing and the use of renewable resources is encouraged to reduce the environmental impact and increase industry standards. A solar powered system installation ... -
The International Relations Gender Gap
(2023-06-20)Like many other fields, there is a gender gap within the discipline of International Relations (IR). In this gap, female scholars are not as recognized as male scholars for their work and are pushed to pursue specific areas ... -
Examining neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome through social determinants of health, race, and ethnicity
(2023-06-20)Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) is a serious health issue in which an infant withdraws from intrauterine opioid exposure. Due to the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of NOWS increased in the United States. To ... -
Efficacy of different laboratory methods to infect Leptoglossus phyllopus with symbiotic Caballeronia bacteria
(2023-06-21)The insect Leptoglossus phyllopus and some other members of the true bug family must acquire their bacterial symbiont every generation from the environment during their second instar. This poses a problem for researchers ... -
BOOMTOWNS - MIRAGE OF PARADISE: AN INVESTIGATION OF URBAN TYPOLOGIES IN THE U.S.’ LARGEST ENERGY CORRIDOR
(2023-06-21)Boomtowns have historically been a vernacular urban typology found in resource-extracting territories across the globe. The Permian Basin in West Texas is a territory with numerous petrochemical clusters extracting, refining, ... -
The Influence of Racial Labeling and Gender on Illusory Correlation and Perceived Hireability
(2023-06-21)Black and African American refer to the same demographic of people; however, describing someone as Black can lead to the belief that they are lower in competency when compared to someone described as African American. The ... -
Evolution of Dallas's Old City Hall
(2023-06-21)This thesis analyzes the preservation of Old City Hall in Dallas, Texas, as its functionality has evolved over time. It evaluates its significance as a monument to Dallas's early municipal government and civic pride, and ... -
IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN RECRUITMENT GETTING BETTER?
(2023-06-21)In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process has seen a significant increase, with many companies relying on third-party vendors to streamline their efforts. While AI has numerous ... -
Effects of the Lack of Transportation on Health
(2023-06-21)Health is affected by a multitude of factors; however, most people do not realize how significant of an impact environmental health can have on the human body. Environmental health is made up of several components, one of ... -
The Relationship Between County-Level Rates of Obstetric Care Providers and Rates of Preterm Births in Rural and Urban Counties.
(2023-06-21)Preterm births have been rising in the United States. Texas rural hospital closures are rising, which could contribute to fewer OB-GYNs and poorer birth outcomes. The purpose of the research was to determine correlations ... -
Impact of Fintech on the Commercial Banking Industry: Customer Side.
(2023-06-21)FinTech are the firms that use new technology to deliver financial services. They have heavily impacted the change in the banking industry, mostly on the consumer side with innovation, social impact, and technological ... -
Determination of the Absorption Coefficient of Open and Closed Cell Materials
(2023-06-21)With the growing development of self-driving vehicles, the issue of passenger discomfort due to noise pollution has infiltrated the automobile industry. The computer driving these vehicles requires multiple fans to maintain ...