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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Reconciling Discrepancies between Entry into Foster Care and Mental Health Service Use for Black and Latinx Youth
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Black and Latinx youth who are the subject of a child welfare investigation are more likely to be placed into foster care compared to non-Latinx White youth. Foster care placement can facilitate mental health service use, ... -
Media Framing of Hybrid War: 2016 Russian Election Interference Case
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This study examined the frame-building process of Russian (English-speaking news,aimed at U.S. audience) and U.S. news during the Russian election interference scandal. Hybrid war is an ambiguous and relatively new concept ... -
Influence of Precipitation and Land Use on Pore Geometry in Soils with Vertic Properties
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Soil aggregates, a fundamental unit of soil structure, are formed when minerals and organic matter bind together. Physiochemical drivers, such as soil texture and organic carbon (OC), help govern soil aggregate resiliency ... -
Ideal Free Distribution in Canines: Free-Operant Evaluation of Group Foraging
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The ideal free distribution describes behavior of organisms in groups and is an extension of the matching law that suggests the allocation of the number of organisms across two or more resource sites will be distributed ... -
Assessing the Role of Solution Chemistry and Organic Matter in the Genesis of the Dengying Formation Dolostones at Sichuan Basin, China
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The role that microorganisms play in low-temperature dolomite formation is still unresolved. Given the scarcity of dolomite in modern low-temperature depositional settings, controls on its formation remain unclear. Textural ... -
Seismic Characterization of Slope Deposits of Carbonate Shelf Margins
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Seismic data are essential to understanding subsurface geology, but the marked geological and architectural variability of carbonate strata relative to seismic resolution can hinder accurate interpretation. To test the ... -
Development of KUbeSat-1 Payloads PCRD and HiCalK
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)KUbeSat-1 is set to be the first CubeSat mission from Kansas; flown by students from the Physics and Astronomy and Aerospace Engineering departments. It has two physics payloads, Primary Cosmic Ray Detector (PCRD) and ... -
G. Strawson and Aristotle on Moral Responsibility and Punishment
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)In this paper, I bring G. Strawson’s famous 1994 paper “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility” and Aristotle into conversation. I argue that his Basic Argument is best taken as targeting solely desert-based moral ... -
Mitotic dysregulation in EWS fusion expressing sarcomas
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Chromosomal instability (CIN), an unstable genome induced by mitotic dysfunction and unfaithful chromosome segregation, plays a pivotal role in cancer initiation and progression. However, the various upstream events that ... -
Transforming the Museum Space: Native Feminisms as Activism in “Hearts of Our People”
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Abstract There is a growing trend within museums today to become a space geared toward social activism. Their attention to connecting with their communities and seeking avenues of implementing new ways of knowing and doing ... -
The effect of copy number variation at the Cyp12d1 gene on caffeine toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Xenobiotic compounds are a constant challenge for animals. We desire to understand the mechanisms behind xenobiotic resistance by identifying loci underlying variation in the toxicity of such compounds. Previous work in ... -
Seasonal, landscape-scale variation in bacterial and fungal communities
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Soil bacterial and fungal communities change dramatically over seasons and across multiple climate and environmental gradients. Little work has tested if the impact of these gradients on soil communities depends on the ... -
The Efficacy and Attrition Risk of Video-Based Versus In-Person Psychotherapy for Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Background: One contributing factor to the societal burden of depression involves a mismatch between treatment need and its availability, and advances in the delivery of telehealth services represent a promising development ... -
A BEHAVIORAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CARBON-NEUTRAL ENERGY PURCHASING
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Centuries of perturbance by human activity has threatened the ability of long-resolute environmental exchange systems to cycle particulate matter in a manner conducive to human success on Earth. We stand now in a time in ...