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Population ecology of the softshell turtle, Trionyx muticus
(University of Kansas, 1976-05-31)Nesting success of Trionyx muticus was studied during two field seasons from individually marked nests, Supplementary information was obtained from eggs subjected to submersion experiments in the laboratory, Open areas on ... -
Community Formation in a Nascent Retirement Village
(University of Kansas, 1984-05-31)Retirement communities are a rapidly growing phenomenon in the United States. These settings provide a variety of services and recreational activities to retired persons in an attempt to create an age-segregated ... -
The Lizards of Kansas with Notes on Habits
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Trunk, lumbar and pelvic segment rotations and coordination patterns in runners with and without a history of low back pain
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints amongst adults in the United States. It accounts for 2-3% of adult hospital visits1. An estimated 70- 80% of U.S citizens will experience at least one instance of ... -
The Amphibians of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1933-08-31)The present work has largely as its object the bridging of the gap in the knowledge of the amphibians of the central plains region. For this reason, it is largely taxonomic and distributional, but, so far as possible, in ... -
A History of Theatre Activities at the University of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1959-05-31)The purpose of this study has been to trace the growth and progress of theatre and drama activities at the University of Kansas. It will not be a survey of the progress of the academic work in these fields, although mention ... -
A constructivist approach to elementary school music learning experiences with reference to the ideas of John Dewey
(University of Kansas, 2000-08-31)The term "constructivism" has become increasingly prominent in the field of education. The purpose of this· investigation was to examine some fundamental concepts associated with constructivism in order to determine how ... -
Positive and negative behavioral approaches used in the treatment of nail-biting : an analogue study
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David Maslanka’s Liberation: A Conductor’s Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract For more than forty years, David Maslanka (1943–2017) was a prolific composer for every musical medium. With significant contributions to chamber music, solo literature, vocal settings, and symphony orchestras, ... -
Pipes of the Past: Registration Practices of Selected Composers for the American Centennial Era Organ
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)American organ music prior to the twentieth century is a somewhat neglected area of organ study due to biases of early-twentieth-century academia. This lecture seeks to better familiarize the audience with a small section ... -
PIERRE COCHEREAU: A LEGACY OF IMPROVISATION AT NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Pierre Cochereau (1924–84) was the organist of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and an improviser of organ music in both concert and liturgical settings. He transformed the already established practices of improvising in the ... -
The Effect of Instruction Differentiation in Preventive Classroom Management Strategies on Early Childhood and Elementary Preservice Teachers' Selected Behaviors in a Music Integration Course
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of instruction differentiation in preventive classroom management strategies on early childhood and elementary preservice teachers’ selected behaviors during assigned ... -
Snow Angel
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract Snow Angel is a song cycle for two singers and instrumental sextet that presents the rediscovery and reclamation of personal identity and agency following trauma through the words of Kansas poet Wyatt Townley. ... -
Perception of Administrative Support and How it Relates to Professional Growth and Job Satisfaction of Elementary Music Teachers
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of administrative support, at the school and district levels, in order to identify how it related to professional growth and job satisfaction of elementary music ... -
CIVIL LAW AND THE LEGAL EDUCATION CULTURE IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA: ALTERNATIVE ASPECTS
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)This dissertation is principally devoted to addressing significant aspects of the Saudi Arabian legal education system by comparison with countries who have established strong reputations in the field of legal education. ... -
APPLYING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION TO ESTIMATE PSYCHOMETRIC MODELS WITH CATEGORICAL RESPONSES
(University of Kansas, 2018-5-31)Current psychometrics tend to model response data hypothesized to arise from multiple attributes. As a result, the estimation complexity has been greatly increased so that traditional approaches such as the expected-maximization ... -
Water-Based Drill-In Fluid Optimization Using Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles as a Fluid Loss Additive
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)It is well known within industry that conventional drilling fluids can damage the well’s producing zone. Damage mechanisms occur due to leakage of drilling fluid into the formation even after the formation of a filter cake. ... -
Investigation of the Phenyl Ring of Imidazoquinolines
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The 1H-Imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolines are a class of compounds that are agonists towards Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 (TLR7/8). For example, Imiquimod and Resiquimod have been shown to act as vaccine adjuvants, enhancing ... -
A New Generation of Isoform Selective Hsp90 Inhibitors: Targeting the Cytosolic Hsp90 Isoforms
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Heat shock protein 90 kDa (Hsp90) is a member of the molecular chaperone family of proteins that processes newly synthesized polypeptides into their three-dimensional and biologically active form. In addition, Hsp90 assists ... -
Anime Fandom in Convergence Culture: A Uses and Gratification Approach to Chinese Fan Producers
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)In the current media environment known as media convergence, technology has provided fans multiple tools and platforms through which to create and publish their fan works online as well as to draw on fan works and connect ...
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