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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Constraint-based task selection and configuration for autonomous mobile robots
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)An autonomous mobile robot must be capable of rationally selecting its tasks in order to achieve some state or goal. Rule-based systems encode system knowledge into a set of rules that guide the robot. The dynamic nature ... -
The inheritance of modernism: Contemporary children’s literature and the construction of new chronotopes in the United States and Great Britain
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)My project conducts a historical study of the narratology of children's and adolescent literature in post-World War II United States and Great Britain. More specifically, I demonstrate the rapid flourishing of the field's ... -
A modular, algebra-sequenced paramorphic constraint-based type checker for Rosetta
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-31)The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate the feasibility of performing static analysis, specifically type checking, in a particularly modular way. We use a term space of fixpoints of sums of functors so that, by ... -
Patterns of urban life and urban segregation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(University of Kansas, 2007-08-31)Dar es Salaam is the de facto capital of Tanzania. It is home to the country's embassies, government ministries, the offices of international organizations and private corporations, and a large population of expatriates, ... -
An analysis of parent-implemented behavior support plans: The effects of in-home consultation on treatment integrity and reductions in challenging behavior
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Young children with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit challenging behaviors across a variety of settings. These behaviors frequently interfere with children's development, with full participation in inclusive educational ... -
Design, syntheses, and evaluation of lipopolyamines as anti-endotoxin agents
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Endotoxins, or Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) present on the surface of Gram negative bacteria play a key role in the pathogenesis of septic shock, a common clinical problem and a leading cause of mortality in critically ill ... -
Development of a rapid test to determine moisture sensitivity of HMA (Superpave) mixtures
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Exiting test methods to determine moisture sensitivity in hot mix asphalt are time consuming and inconsistent. This research focused on wheel tracking devices to develop a rapid test method to evaluate moisture sensitivity. ... -
The movie piracy industry in China and its relationship with intellectual property rights
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The goal of this thesis is to determine the reasons for the continued existence of movie piracy in optical disc form in China. This paper will take into account the history of the movie industry and other cultural factors ... -
Targeting both ends of Hsp90: Chimeric N-terminal inhibitors and novobiocin-derivatized C-terminal inhibitors
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The 90 kDa heat shock proteins (Hsp90) are ubiquitously expressed in cells, which are integrally involved in the cell signaling, proliferation, and survival. Many proteins in tumor cells are dependent upon Hsp90 for their ... -
Roles of N-linked glycosylation in SNS-Duf/Kirre mediated cell-cell adhesion
(University of Kansas, 2007-08-31)To better understand SNS-Duf/Kirre mediated founder-fusion competent myoblast cell-cell recognition, we have addressed N-glycan requirements in SNS-Duf/Kirre mediated adhesion. Through site directed mutagenesis of ... -
Communicative functions, autism, and AAC
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a speech generating device with a dynamic display and a picture board on the communicative functions of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as the children ... -
Race and gender categorization: The special case of Black women
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The present study investigated categorization along race and gender lines, with a particular emphasis on how Black women are categorized by Whites. As an alternative to the double jeopardy hypothesis (Beale, 1970), I ... -
The effects of a group contingency on group and individual behavior in an urban first-grade classroom
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The current study examined the effects of a class-wide group contingency on the on-task behavior of a first-grade class and the on-task and disruptive behavior of three target students within that class who were nominated ... -
Age differences in dual task performance: Validating the use of the pursuit rotor
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)To validate a digital pursuit rotor task as a measure for dual task research, young (n=40) and older (n=40) adults were asked to produce language samples while engaged in the pursuit-rotor task. Young adults tracked faster ... -
Kinetics and solvent effects in the synthesis of ionic liquids
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Ionic liquids (ILs) are being recognized as environmentally friendly ("green") solvents. However, their synthesis is often conducted in the very solvents that they will reportedly replace. This research has investigated ... -
Punishing corruption: The impact of corruption allegations in the 2006 Brazilian congressional elections
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Are corrupt politicians in Brazil punished at the ballot box? To answer this question I will take a look at the 2006 Brazilian congressional elections and use the results to compare it to previous research on U.S. congressional ... -
Symmetric multiprocessor design for hybrid CPU/FPGA SoCs
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This thesis presents the design of a Symmetric Multiprocessor (SMP) hybridthreads (hthreads) system that allows multiple threads to execute in parallel across multiple processors controlled by a single hardware scheduler. ... -
Beyond sexual repression: The paradox of anorexia nervosa in Charlotte Bronte’s "Villette" and "Shirley"
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Focusing on Charlotte Brontë’s fascinating capacity to transcend her own time as well as to penetrate the recesses of female interiority, I delve into the paradox contained in the turbulent ailment of "anorexia nervosa" ... -
Structure/function of the gamma regulatory dithiol domain of the chloroplast ATP synthase
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Strategically-placed dithiols act as photo-switches regulating the catalytic rates of several key enzymes in higher plants, thereby governing photosynthetic output. One such dithiol within the γ subunit of the chloroplast ... -
Design and synthesis of bio-inspired hydrogen bond donating ligands: Toward the development of oxidation catalysts that function in supercritical carbon dioxide
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) are the primary type of non-covalent interactions found in the active site of a metalloprotein. In addition to the metal-ligand covalent interactions, H-bonds influence reactive intermediates formed ...