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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Further Examination of Isolated Versus Combined Contingencies in Functional Analyses
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Although functional analysis (FA) methodology is the gold standard for determining the function of problem behavior, a major challenge in practice is the safety and efficiency of FAs (Betz & Fisher, 2011; Hanley, 2012; ... -
Examining the Effect of Training on L2 Processing and Comprehension of Spanish Null and Overt Subject Pronouns
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)An increasing amount of research has shown that second language (L2) learners experience difficulties in the acquisition of discourse properties (Sorace & Filiaci, 2006). This has notably been examined with respect to ... -
A Translational Model of Treatment Integrity Failures During Differential Reinforcement Without Extinction
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) has been evaluated as an intervention for problem behavior at optimal and reduced treatment integrity (e.g., St. Peter Pipkin et al., 2010; Vollmer et al., 1999; ... -
Optimal L^2 Bounds for Certain Hamiltonian Linearizations and New Generalizations of Asymptotic Structures in Certain Banach Spaces
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)This thesis is the culmination of two distinct branches of research during my time as a graduate student. First, with my advisor Milena Stanislavova, I studied the theory of one-parameter semigroups of bounded linear ... -
Constitutional Compliance in Authoritarian Regimes in the Post-Cold War Era
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)This project examines whether or not authoritarian regimes are following the rules outlined in their constitution. Specifically, it studies the constitutional compliance of these constitutions—that is how closely and ... -
Discriminative Control of Vocal Stereotypy Using an Empirically Identified Punishment Procedure
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The purpose of Study 1 was to evaluate whether two reinforcement procedures could reduce vocal stereotypy (VS) as previous literature has stated. We examined the VS of three boys diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder ... -
Utility of an Image Analysis Method as a Handwashing Measurement Tool
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Hands are the most common mode of transmission of infection from bacteria and viruses. Washing hands with soap and water is the most effective method for decreasing transmission of infection; however, research suggests ... -
The Role of Acculturative Stress, Discrimination, Family Cohesion, and Social Support on Binge Eating in Latinx Individuals
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Latinxs have higher rates of eating disorders characterized by binge eating compared to their non-Latinx White counterparts, yet culturally relevant factors related to binge eating in Latinxs have been largely understudied. ... -
δι᾽ ἀμφιτρῆτος αὐλίου: Thematic Parallels between Sophocles’ Philoctetes and Euripides’ Cyclops
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Questions about the connection between Euripides’ Cyclops and Sophocles’ Philoctetes have been widely debated. However, the studies these scholars have conducted have been primarily concerned with the dating of Cyclops via ... -
Maternal Requests and Child Compliance during Mother-Child Interactions in Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome or Autism
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Requests for action are used to ensure an action is completed. Parents use requests for action expecting that their child will comply with their requests. However, children are not always compliant. Noncompliance may be ... -
Locating the "When" of Access Through Genre and Infrastructure
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Technological innovation within federal welfare programs is often marketed as a way to resolve issues of access. Locating the “When” of Access Through Genre and Infrastructure traces technological innovation within the ... -
Elimination Through the Production of Race: The Settler Colonial Constitution of "Native Americans" and Indigenous Attempts to Define Themselves
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The ability of Native American and Indigenous peoples and nations to rhetorically constitute who they are and who their ancestors are is a fundamental act of sovereignty. The constitution of race has supported many settler ... -
A Multiwavelength Analysis of the Effect of Cluster Environments on Galaxy Evolution
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)In this work, we present analysis to constrain the role of local environment on galaxy evolu- tion. The hot, dense galaxy cluster environment is utilized as a comparative laboratory to galaxies that reside in the less dense ... -
A Descriptive Analysis of Preference for and Delay Discounting of Community Reinforcers in Substance Use Treatment
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The community reinforcement approach (CRA) to substance use treatment involves providing individuals who use substances access to community and leisure activities. The delivery format of CRA and availability of community ... -
Possibilities and Limitations of IMERG Datasets for Estimating Probable Maximum Precipitation
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The probable maximum precipitation (PMP), which is conventionally derived based on precipitation gauge data, is an important input for hydrological models useful for accurate storm predictions, flood modeling, and general ... -
Essays in Applied Microeconomics
(University of Kansas, 2023-08-31)This dissertation has three chapters. In the first two chapters, I have studied the left-behind children issue in China. According to the latest statistics (2018 Ministry of Civil Affairs), there are 69.7 million children ... -
Hedonic Appetite, Inhibitory Control Training, and Food Consumption in Adolescents
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Hedonic appetite is a psychological and motivational process that refers to the drive to consume palatable foods for pleasure, rather than for physiological sustenance. Hedonic appetite can be associated with excess energy ... -
Traumatic Stress and Positive Growth Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)It is important to understand how people respond to catastrophic events and crises. The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak introduced widespread concern for impacts on mental health and wellbeing during and beyond the ... -
“Colonized By Freedom:” Making the State, Private Property, and Race in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)State power operates through institutional attempts to define who fully counts as a person. “Colonized By Freedom: Making the State, Private Property, and Race in Kansas” examines the mechanisms of state power in Kansas ... -
Tracing Carbon Through Lotic Food Webs Using Amino Acid Stable Isotope Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2021-09-31)Understanding the flow of carbon in ecosystems is important for the conservation and management of diverse organisms and environments. In lotic systems, quantifying the trophic basis of production on which entire food webs ...