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The Amphibians of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1933-08-31)The present work has largely as its object the bridging of the gap in the knowledge of the amphibians of the central plains region. For this reason, it is largely taxonomic and distributional, but, so far as possible, in ... -
A History of Theatre Activities at the University of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1959-05-31)The purpose of this study has been to trace the growth and progress of theatre and drama activities at the University of Kansas. It will not be a survey of the progress of the academic work in these fields, although mention ... -
A constructivist approach to elementary school music learning experiences with reference to the ideas of John Dewey
(University of Kansas, 2000-08-31)The term "constructivism" has become increasingly prominent in the field of education. The purpose of this· investigation was to examine some fundamental concepts associated with constructivism in order to determine how ... -
Perception of Administrative Support and How it Relates to Professional Growth and Job Satisfaction of Elementary Music Teachers
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of administrative support, at the school and district levels, in order to identify how it related to professional growth and job satisfaction of elementary music ... -
Water-Based Drill-In Fluid Optimization Using Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles as a Fluid Loss Additive
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)It is well known within industry that conventional drilling fluids can damage the well’s producing zone. Damage mechanisms occur due to leakage of drilling fluid into the formation even after the formation of a filter cake. ... -
Investigation of the Phenyl Ring of Imidazoquinolines
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The 1H-Imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolines are a class of compounds that are agonists towards Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 (TLR7/8). For example, Imiquimod and Resiquimod have been shown to act as vaccine adjuvants, enhancing ... -
Skeletal Muscle Cytokines following Repeated Bouts of Exercise and Orange Juice
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The primary aim of this study is to determine if orange juice (OJ) supplementation can attenuate cytokine (IL-6 and TNF-α) levels in human skeletal muscle following exercise in the heat. We hypothesized that exercise in a ... -
How English Experience and Employment Sector Influence Immigrants’ Socioeconomic Assimilation
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)An abundance of research suggests that an immigrant’s English experience is a major determining factor in the success of their socioeconomic assimilation. Most scholars equate English experience with English fluency, or ... -
Toward Efficient Toilet Training of Young Children in Early Childcare Programs
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Young children between the ages of 18-30 months begin to have the skills necessary to begin the process of toilet training (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2006). However, delayed toilet training of typically ... -
Cooperation and Productivity in a Simulated Small Group Work Task
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)In the present experiments, I evaluated effects of antecedent- and consequent-based manipulations on cooperation and productivity in a novel group work task. Participants worked in three-person teams on a computer-based ... -
Rock Fabric Controls on Pore Evolution and Porosity-Permeability Trends in Oolitic Grainstone Reservoirs and Reservoir Analogs
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Although the general influence of rock fabric on porosity and permeability (Φ-k) within carbonates is well documented, if and how pore evolution and Φ-k scatter quantitatively relate to depositional fabric remains poorly ... -
Stratal and Petrophysical Complexity Expressed in Seismic Reflection Patterns within Isolated Carbonate Platforms
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Seismic data are fundamental tools for evaluating and exploiting hydrocarbon resources, yet how the heterogeneous nature of carbonates complicates imaging, interpretation, and predictability of reservoir properties from ... -
Simulating complex conductivity in carbonate rocks: using digital carbonate rocks and comparison to laboratory measurements
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-18)Digital rock physics involves the modern microscopic imaging of geomaterials, digitalization of the microstructure, and numerical simulation of physical properties of rocks. This physics-based approach can give important ... -
Interoperability between the StraboSpot graph database and GIS software– A Malpais Mesa Use Case
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been used by field geoscientists for decades to digitally collect data with several benefits: observations can be made in the field at a map independent scale while using multiple ... -
The Bat Creek Stone: The Little Stone With a Big Story
(University of Kansas, 2017-12-31)This paper tells the story of the Bat Creek Stone and its dynamic role in science, Cherokee history and culture, and the exercise of tribal sovereignty. Starting with a historical overview of the BAE archaeological dig on ... -
Cultural variables that affect communication in business encounters between Southern Africans and Americans
(University of Kansas, 1994-05-31)The primary purpose of this study was to determine cultural variables that affect communication encounters between Southern African and American entrepreneurs. Cultural variables, as cited by Dodd (1977), include attitudes, ... -
Universalism and Targeting the Poor: A Dual Approach to Fight Poverty in Brazil (1988-2001)
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)While much of the analyses on cash-transfer programs have focused on the governments of former Brazilian presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, this study shifts the focus to the regional ... -
The Differential Association Between Affect and Sleep in Adolescents With and Without FGIDs
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Background: Children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain experience more disruptions to their daily living than their healthy same-aged peers. Adolescents experiencing chronic pain associated with Functional ... -
An Evaluation of a Community Life Skills Program for Adolescents in Foster Care
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Research indicates that adolescents who spent time in the foster care system are ill-prepared for independent living at the age of 18 and often experience negative outcomes due to this. The ability to live independently, ... -
Associations between Executive Function and Type of Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Objectives: Sedentary behavior may be both a cause and a consequence of cognitive decline in older adults. While previous literature provides plausible explanations for the relationship between sedentary behavior and ...
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