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Hybrid signal processing techniques for shared spectrum multistatic radars
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Multiple radars transmitting a waveform at the same time on the same band will cause interference that most pulse compression algorithms cannot suppress effectively. The Multistatic Adaptive Pulse Compression (MAPC) algorithm ... -
Effects of practice opportunities on exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification course
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)All students enrolled in an undergraduate behavior modification course uring two semesters participated. During each of five course sections, students could participate in two forms of optional review activities: (1) ... -
The design of an uninhabited air vehicle for remote sensing in the cryosphere
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This document summarizes the results of the preliminary design of an Uninhabited Air Vehicle (UAV) for use in Cryospheric research. This includes the development of a mission specification with all related performance ... -
Development of a heading correction model for parafoil-assisted descent of a high altitude balloon system
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The University of Kansas High Altitude Balloon System (HABS) uses a parachute for descent after release from the helium balloon. The parachute descent direction is not controlled and the HABS has to be recovered from its ... -
Development of new N-containing complexes using hybrid tripodal ligands containing hydrogen bond donors
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Transition metals are very useful in a variety of chemical transformations. The research described in this thesis focus on the development of a series of stable transition metal complexes that can be used in organic ... -
A 3-dimensional modeling system inspired by the cognitive process of sketching
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Three-dimensional computer modeling software is becoming an increasingly important application to modern artists, designers, engineers, architects, and even laypersons. Where modeling applications were once extremely ... -
Playing by the rules: The impact of electoral systems on emerging green parties
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)A strange political phenomenon is occurring across Europe and throughout many other western nations, one that is known as the "green party phenomenon" (Müller-Rommel). As concern for the environment increases throughout ... -
Portunol and border identity in Rivera, Uruguay: Reconciling identities and claiming space in the national imaginary
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This thesis explores identity formation in the city of Rivera, Uruguay on the Brazilian border through exploring changing attitudes toward Portuñol, a mixed dialect of Spanish and Portuguese spoken along the Brazil/Uruguay ... -
Neuromotor transmissibility of horizontal seatpan vibration
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)Exposure to occupational whole body vibration (WBV) is associated with low back pain disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, and degeneration of spine. Transmission of vibration to the neuromotor system may play a role in ... -
Concept based author recommender system for CiteSeer
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The information explosion in today's electronic world has created the need for information filtering techniques that help users filter out extraneous content to identify the right information they need to make important ... -
The impact of public pressure on military non-intervention in Argentina
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The literature on civil-military relations has overlooked the role of public pressure and public opinion in the non-intervention of the military in domestic politics. The case study used is Argentina from 1983 to 1987 and ... -
Corporate chaplains: Clergy role enactment in the for-profit organization
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This study explored the phenomenon of spiritually-oriented organizational support; particularly how corporate chaplains manage the role negotiation and enactment that occurs in their simultaneous roles as clergy in the ... -
Design of flight test systems for an autonomous, balloon-launched demonstrator for a Mars exploration airplane
(University of Kansas, 2007-08-31)Robotic airplanes have been proposed as a tool for surveying Mars. A Mars exploration airplane could bridge the scale and resolution gaps between orbiters and surface missions. Flight testing a prototype Mars airplane may ... -
Initiations and responses: A comparison of two AAC interventions
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a speech generating device with a dynamic display and a picture board on the initiations and responses of children with autism spectrum disorders. An alternating ... -
Developmental regulation of the human beta-globin locus and the role of the O and P regions in beta-like globin gene expression
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The human β-globin locus is a highly complex genetic system that has become a classical model for studying the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression. The locus consists of five functional β-like globin genes, ϵ- Gγ-Aγ-δ-β ... -
Contagion and convalescence: Capital liberalization, capital controls, and the East Asian financial crisis. Case study: Thailand and Malaysia
(University of Kansas, 2007-08-31)The East Asian Financial crisis highlighted the consequences of fast-tracked capital account liberalization in emerging market economies lacking the macroeconomic and regulatory infrastructures to manage such changes. The ... -
The role of emotional intelligence in political candidate image
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)This study sought to apply the interpersonal construct of emotional intelligence to political candidate image, and specifically to test the influence of a candidate's perceived emotional intelligence on overall image scores, ... -
Probing the antibiotic target MurA from Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)MurA (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine enolpyruvyl transferase) catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthesis of cell wall peptidoglycan. Because this pathway is absent in mammals, MurA is an attractive target for the ... -
How Do You Think I Got Famous? Stories [and] The Hesitation of Olivia Austin: Novel excerpt
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The city as an agent for European integration: Tackling social exclusion in greater Paris
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The post-industrial economic and physical decline of urban areas is evidenced by unemployment, outmoded housing design, and lack of connectivity to goods and services. These characteristics contribute to social exclusion, ...