Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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A MISO Frequency Diverse Array Implementation
(University of Kansas, 2023-01-01)The separation of RF signals from different angles of arrival is a key objective for a radarreceiver. A common approach to spatial separation relies on the measurement of a linear phaseprogression across multiple receive ... -
The vitae of St. Nicholas and his hagiographical icons in Russia
(University of Kansas, 1982-05-31)The medieval Russian literary works and icons devoted to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker are best studied in their relationship to one another. Without a detailed knowledge of literary texts it is often impossible to determine ... -
Promise Land: Proving Correctness with Strongly Typed Javascript-Style Promises
(University of Kansas, 2022-01-01)Code that can run asynchronously is important in a wide variety of situations, from user interfacesto communication over networks, to the use of concurrency for performance gains. One widely- used method of specifying ... -
A study of Pope Innocent III’s treatise De quadripartita specie nuptiarum
(University of Kansas, 1975-12-31)De guadripartita specie nuptiarum is one of three theological treatises written by Innocent III, the other two being De contemptu mundi (De miseria conditionis humanae) and De missarum mysteriiis (De sacro altaris mysterio). ... -
The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad brings the Mennonites to Nebraska, 1873-1878
(University of Kansas, 1962-08-31)During the decade of 1873 to 1883 a substantial number of Mennonites then living in Russia and Prussia emigrated to North America. Their migration provides the historian with the unique opportunity of Investigating in depth ... -
The Social Validity and Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Improving Middle School Students’ Social Communication: A Randomized Controlled Study
(University of Kansas, 2023-05-31)The extent to which an intervention is perceived as socially valid significantly influences whether the intervention is selected, implemented, and maintained (Kern & Manz, 2004). Social skill interventions and evidence-based ... -
Designing Pseudo-Random Staggered PRI Sequences
(University of Kansas, 2023-01-01)In uniform pulse-Doppler radar, there is a well known trade-off between unambiguous Doppler and unambiguous range. Pulse repetition interval (PRI) staggering, a technique that involves modulating the interpulse times, ... -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka : Anatomy of a decision
(University of Kansas, 1971-05-31)Chief Justice Earl Warren called it one of the most significant rulings of his tenure. This decision which outlawed public school segregation, greatly accelerated a major social revolution that is still in progress. Closely ... -
Regional patterning in the Paleoindian record from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
(University of Kansas, 1998-05-31)After 70 years of research devoted to Paleoindian studies, several alternative models concerning Paleoindian economies, social organization, and mobility patterns have been developed. Answers to such questions remain elusive ... -
A Structural and Petrographic Study of the Kentland, Indiana Impact Site
(University of Kansas, 1979-05-31)The structurally disturbed area near Kentland, Indiana is a typical example of a so-called 'cryptoexplosion' structure which can be attributed to a large natural impact event. The structure includes a central uplifted area ... -
Cultural Identity Construction among Political Refugee Students: The Case of Eritrean College Students in the Midwest
(University of Kansas, 2023-12-31)The global migration across the globe appears to justify the need for theorizing refugee education, as students are part of the migration. The United States is one of the largest refugee recipients in the world (UNHCR, ... -
A Comparison of Precision Teaching Methods With and Without Error Urging
(University of Kansas, 1981-05-31)Previous research has shown that students will not make errors in math freely. If students were encouraged to make errors would there be an increase in learning? Would students remember the material longer? Would they feel ... -
RNA Analysis of Liquid Biopsies for Cancer Diagnosis
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Early diagnosis of cancer is critical to improving the first 5-year survival rate of patients. However, tissue biopsy, as the gold standard for cancer diagnosis, is invasive and costly, thus not ideal for cancer early ... -
Conceptualizing Multimorbidities in Older Adults: Chronic Pain, Depression, and the Biopsychosocial Model
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Abstract Multimorbidity, a term referring to the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, is increasing in global prevalence as individuals are living longer with varying disease clusters. Existing data has highlighted ... -
Directing effect of Amide Function in Diastereoselective Reactions of Cyclopropenes and Cyclopropanes
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This thesis describes stereoselective directed reactions of cyclopropenes leading to the synthesis of a variety of densely substituted cyclopropanes as well as cyclopropyl containing bicyclic scaffolds. This thesis contains ... -
Examining the Conjoint Impact of Depressive Symptomatology and Mind Wandering on Affective Dynamics in Response to Emotionally Salient Visual Stimuli
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Abstract Background. Clinical depression is defined in part by a dysfunction in the temporal dynamics of affect, which often entails the sustainment of negative mood states and attenuated experiences of positive emotion. ... -
Explorations into the structure modification of amorphous silica surfaces and the implications to water dynamics at the interface: A theoretical study
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Amorphous silica (a-SiO2) is used in a wide range of applications that include separations, sensing, optical processing, drug delivery, and catalysis. Its advantages include low cost, optical transparency, ready synthesis, ... -
Methods Development for Glycopeptide and Glycan Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Glycans introduce complexity to the proteins to which they are attached. These modifications vary during the progression of many diseases; thus, they serve as potential biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis. The ... -
Sensitivity of the Urban Boundary Layer to Model Parameterization
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Continued urbanization and a warming climate will exacerbate the urban heat island (UHI) and aggravate health risks of urban populations. In addition to satellite and surface observations, high resolution numerical simulations ... -
Dijet production at the LHC at next-to-leading order
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This thesis presents an analysis of NLO inclusive dijets produced form proton-proton collisions at center of mass energies √s = 13 TeV. These dijets were simulated using Powheg+Pythia8 parton shower Monte Carlo event ...