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Party finance and government regulation, a comparative analysis
(University of Kansas, 1967-05-31)Political parties and candidates need money for their activities. How to provide the necessary funds is a problem in most countries with a democratic system of freely competing political forces. Different approaches to a ... -
Ovulatory Dysfunction and Compromised Granulosa Cells: Where does Adar fit?
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Mural granulosa cells (mGCs) undergo waves of proliferation throughout the reproductive lifespan, and facilitate a timely gene expression response to the surge of luteinizing hormone in order to achieve ovulation and corpus ... -
Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Survival at the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-31)Ovarian cancer is the fifth most deadly cancer among women and the deadliest gynecologic cancer in the United States. Although it is a relatively rare form of cancer, its toll on morbidity and mortality is not equally ... -
Using a Social Determinants of Health Framework to Understand Clinical Trial Participation, Long-term Follow-up, and Outcomes Among Women Leaving Jail
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-31)Abstract Background: Participants from vulnerable populations in most modern clinical trials are underrepresented thereby impacting the generalizability of clinical trial results. This is particularly worrisome – where the ... -
The Changing Health and Social Circumstances of Women Leaving Jails: A Three-Year Study
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-31)Ninety-five percent of all inmates are eventually released back into communities. Women, in particular, face complex health and social challenges before incarceration that they must also face upon reentry. Unfortunately, ... -
The historical development of drum and bugle corps with a focus on Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1986-05-31)The purpose of this study is to trace the historical development of drum and bugle corps and·to discover their origins, their purposes, and their evolution. Since the drum and bugle corps style of marching has been implemented ... -
A spatio-temporally constrained injection rate threshold for the mitigation of induced seismicity
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The Cambrian-Ordovician Arbuckle Group is the primary disposal zone for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I and II wells across much of the U.S. midcontinent. Increases in wastewater disposal into the Arbuckle ... -
Evaluating Models for Cretaceous Paleodrainage and Sediment Routing using Detrital Zircon U-Pb Provenance and Geochronology in the Colorado Front Range
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The Late Jurassic Morrison Formation through the Aptian to Cenomanian Dakota Group is a succession of fluvial, deltaic, and shallow-marine strata deposited within the back-bulge of the Mesozoic Sevier retroarc foreland-basin ... -
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A TWO-COMPARTMENT ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT FOR USE AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISSOLUTION METHOD FOR PHARMACEUTICAL TESTING
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)The purpose of this research was to develop, construct and validate a two-compartment dissolution testing instrument as an alternative test methodology to the current standard USP apparatus II system. The current USP ... -
A Closer Look at Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Athletes Experiences with Coaches who have High and Low Expectations for Them
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to examine athletes’ experiences with coaches who have either high or low expectations (i.e., as perceived by the athletes) for them. The present study employs a qualitative research design. ... -
Broadband Two-Photon Absorption Spectroscopy: Measuring Accurate Absolute Cross-Sections
(University of Kansas, 2019-01-08)The properties of two-photon excitation, such as the different selection rules and superior spatial control compared with one-photon excitation, and are exploited in many different types of applications, from two-photon ... -
“A Few Fragile Shards of Hope:” The Role of Social Agents and the Military in Implementing Effective Peace Policy
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)As conflict and its inevitable consequences become more prevalent, anthropology’s focus on the humanity and the human condition positions it to provide meaningful input into the practical process of peacemaking. Anthropologists ... -
An interdisciplinary analysis of Sino-U.S. negotiation styles
(University of Kansas, 1996-05-31)Exploratory and interdisciplinary in nature, this study examines the role of perception, cultural orientation, and stereotypes in shaping Chinese and American negotiation styles. There were nine subjects (N=9) in the ... -
Reservoir simulation of primary production in the Zenith Field, Stafford and Reno Counties in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1991-08-31)The Zenith Field is a large reservoir with production coming from four formations, namely 1) Misener Limestone, 2) Misener Sandstone, 3) Maquoketa Dolomite, and 4) Viola Limestone. Initial oil in place was estimated to be ... -
A descriptive study of the career paths of NCAA Division 1-A and Division III athletic directors
(University of Kansas, 1994-05-31)A descriptive study of 173 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I-A and·III athletic directors was conducted to describe career paths. The subjects in the study included 47 Division I-A athletic direc- . tors ... -
between Gods & Dogs
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-20)between Gods & Dogs is an exhibition, comprised of two installations, that raises questions about belief, authority, knowledge, and power. The Word That Binds Them is an interactive installation involving books that have ... -
EMPLOYER CONFIDENCE IN SELF-CAPACITY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Community employment prospects for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have improved as a result of decades of federal legislation as well as a growing body of research and employment service delivery options. ... -
Reading Instructional Strategies and Student Achievement: An Analysis of Saudi PIRLS-2016 Data
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study explores the relationship between reading instructional strategies and student achievement scores. Specifically, the study investigates the impact of 1) reading aloud to students, 2) asking students to read ... -
Examining Collegiate Athletes’ Psychological Resilience to Their Rehabilitation Beliefs, Effectiveness and Adherence Processes
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Injury is a commonly experienced competitive stressor collegiate athletes encounter in their athletic careers. many athletes are able to overcome their injury by following a rehabilitation program prescribed to them by ... -
Characterizing Petrophysical Properties of Carbonate Rocks Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Complex Conductivity
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Carbonate rocks are well known for their highly complex petrophysical behaviors due to their intrinsically heterogeneous pore geometry and wide range of pore sizes. As a result, both effective characterization of carbonate ...
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