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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The role of neurotensin in preventing neuronal death following peripheral nerve injury
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Traumatic nerve injury frequently leads to loss of function due to neuronal degeneration and death. The molecular mechanisms involved in neuronal death are poorly understood, but are thought to parallel apoptosis, or ... -
A knowledge-based design framework for airplane conceptual and preliminary design
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The goal of work described herein is to develop the second generation of Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA) into an object-oriented structure which can be used in different environments. One such environment is the third ... -
Cultural identity revisited: Early twentieth-century women’s work of cultural preservation (Maria Cristina Mena, Humishuma, Sui Sin Far and The Daughters of Hawai’i)
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This dissertation focuses on the work of cultural preservation and self-representation by a group of women from the cultural "periphery." As I explore the works of María Cristina Mena, Humishuma (Mourning Dove), Sui Sin ... -
Augmentative and alternative communication: General education teachers’ attitudes and knowledge
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge level and attitudes of general education teachers across the United States relative to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A nationwide online survey ... -
Abstracting the hardware/software boundary through a standard system support layer and architecture
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Reconfigurable computing is often lauded as having the potential to bridge the performance gap between computational needs and computational resources. Although numerous successes exist, difficulties persist bridging the ... -
A ped’s story: Weathering out climatic change during the mid-Cretaceous
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The upper Ruby Ranch Member and basal Mussentuchit Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation in the vicinity of the Price River II Quarry (CEU-PR2) in the Price River area, East Central Utah, consists of fluvially derived ... -
The clause structure of Turaif Arabic
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)In this dissertation, I investigate the clause structure of Turaif Arabic, an undocumented dialect, a dialect that is spoken in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. I present a description and analysis of the three main ... -
Investigating left ventricle wall motion using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an established radiological technique for assessment of cardiac function. Various MRI methods are utilized for global and regional evaluation of the myocardium through tracking the motion ... -
Acculturation and tobacco smoking among Arab Americans
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Despite the extensive research on smoking, it is still considered one of the highest causes of deaths in the U.S. Although Arab Americans came from countries where smoking ratios are among the highest in the world, very ... -
Inferring cognitive learning styles in an e-learning environment
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Computer-aided instruction has been playing a crucial role in supporting learning. Early computer-aided instruction delivered a single style of content to all learners without any consideration of their learning styles. ... -
The acquisition of English unaccusative verbs by Arabic native speakers
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This study examined the acquisition of English unaccusatives by low, intermediate, and advanced Arabic learners of English using a grammaticality judgment task. The study tested two hypotheses. The first hypothesis is the ... -
Autonomous mobile robot localization in large-scale environments using only a camera
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Localization is a fundamental problem of autonomous mobile robots. Localization is the determination of the position and orientation of a robot. Most localization systems are made up of several sensors and a map of the ... -
Local social networks and decentralization in Ghana
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Developing countries have been undergoing decentralization on the premise that involving local people in the identification of their needs will bring them closer to participatory democracy. However, the effectiveness of ... -
Simplified homodyne detection for FM chirped lidar
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-31)The investigation of global warming requires more sensitive altimeters to better map the global ice reserves. A homodyne detection scheme for FM chirped lidar is developed in which dechirping is performed in the optical ... -
MUDHA: History of Haitian and Dominican-Haitian women’s organizing in the Dominican Republic
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This thesis examines how women members of the Movement of Dominican-Haitian Women (MUDHA) have created an alternative model of development for poor Dominican-Haitian and Haitian women living in batey communities on sugar ... -
Principal component analysis demonstrates trunk muscle pattern variation with fall direction
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This study examined the role of the direction of a fall on neuromuscular response. Electromyography sensors were positioned on the erector spinae of twenty subjects. Falls, simulating slips, occurred in the anterior, ... -
Enhancement of UVB-induced apoptosis by the chemopreventive bioflavonoid apigenin in multiple human keratinocyte models
(University of Kansas, 2007)Topical application of the bioflavonoid apigenin (4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone) to mouse skin effectively reduces incidence and size of skin tumors caused by UVB exposure. The ability to act as a chemopreventive compound ... -
Enabling task level parallelism in HandelC
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-31)HandelC is a programming language used to target hardware and is similar in syntax to ANSI-C. HandelC offers constructs that allow programmers to express instruction level parallelism. Also, HandelC offers primitives that ... -
EL COSTUMBRISMO REGIONAL DE VICENTE BLASCO IBÁÑEZ
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Women and self-help books
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Over the past forty years, psychological self-help books have become increasingly popular. Despite the success of self-help books and popular psychology in the media, relatively little research has been done in this area, ...