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A descriptive study to evaluate the effects of Jordan's 1987 national conference for educational reform
(University of Kansas, 1992-12-31)The focus of this study is on the goals, implementation, and outcomes of Jordan's 1987 National Conference for Educational Reform (NCER). Its purpose is to describe and evaluate the large scale attempts at educational ... -
Survey of fifteen principals trained in precision teaching exploring their use of the standard celeration chart
(University of Kansas, 1986-08-31)This study explored the use of Precision Teaching by 15 principals trained in Precision Teaching. The primary purpose was to identify variables contributing to their continuance or discontinuance of standard celeration ... -
Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus Synaptic Reorganization as a Consequence of Noise-Induced Tinnitus: Increases in Somatosensory Influence on Auditory Circuitry
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Tinnitus is the perception of sound with no corresponding external stimulus. It is estimated that at least 17 million Americans experienced approximately 5 minutes of acute tinnitus in the past year, and at least 10 million ... -
The turbulent years : the University of Kansas, 1960-1975, a history
(University of Kansas, 1979)This study examines The University of Kansas during the years from 1960 to 1975. It in no way represents a definitive history of the university during that time. But through the combination of chronological and subject ... -
Relationships between bruchid beetles (Amblycerus robiniae) and honey locust trees (Gleditsia triacanthos)
(University of Kansas, 1971-12-31)This study concerns the relationships between the bruchid beetle Amblycerus robiniae and the honey locust tree Gleditsia triacanthos. Since Amblycerus concentrates specifically on Gleditsia, and on specific parts of this ... -
Developing a Durable Intervention: Teaching Members of a Student Cooperative to Chair Meetings
(University of Kansas, 1985-05-31)The purpose of this study was to evaluate procedures for teaching members of a student cooperative to run meetings with little or no assistance from the Experimenter. Experiment 1 evaluated the performance of seven meeting ... -
An Integrated Shale Oil Characterization Workflow for Hydrocarbon Gas Huff-n-Puff Candidates
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The complexity of unconventional shales is inherent in the variation of mineral micro-structure and heterogeneous pore space, which contributes to the fast decline of primary oil production in shale oil reservoirs resulting ... -
Time-Domain Simulation of Sound Propagation in Frequency-Dependent Materials
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This dissertation investigates sound propagation in frequency-dependent materials. The study provides an improved understanding of how to numerically model the porous impedance materials more accurately under the conditions ... -
Adult stem cell-derived secretome based strategies to promote myocardial regeneration
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Restoring the functionality of the heart after the occurrence of an acute myocardial infarction requires the design of specific therapies aimed to induce an intricate cascade of biological events necessary to promote ... -
In Situ and Operando Tools and Methods for Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)In situ and operando spectroscopic characterization of catalysts is a powerful tool to explore the nature of species that may be involved in a heterogeneous catalytic cycle. In combination with methodologies to discriminate ... -
Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: Catalyst and Catalytic System Development
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Electrochemical CO2 reduction to fuels and chemicals could improve industrial sustainability,as the process is readily powered by renewable energy sources. In aqueous solvents it is important to minimize parasitic water ... -
Brace Effectiveness of Cross-frame Layout and Connection Design on Skewed Steel Bridges During Construction
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)'s current design practice is to align cross-frames parallel to the skew angle to avoid problems associated with fit-up during erection. The American Association of State Highway ... -
Therapeutic applications for pulsed laser and ultrasound
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Arthrofibrosis is a condition that causes a painful reduction in joint range of motion, which is caused by a buildup of scar tissue in and around joint. The overall goal of this research project was to develop new non-invasive ... -
INVESTIGATION OF SOIL ARCHING UNDER DIFFERENT MODES OF SOIL MOVEMENT AND SURFACE LOADING
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Soil arching exists in many geotechnical applications, including tunnels, buried pipes and culverts, and Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported (GRPS) embankments. The existence of these buried structures or structural ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Wettability of Positive Electrodes for Li−O2 Batteries
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The objective of this dissertation is to characterize the positive electrode wettability and its effects on the performance (e.g., discharge capacity) of Li−O2 batteries. The investigations include an experimental study ... -
Modeling, Visualizing, and Analyzing Student Progress on Learning Maps
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)We present a design in which data visualization techniques are applied to meet the needs of teachers and education researchers in analyzing and responding to student learning. Developed using the iterative process fundamental ... -
Methane Reforming on Single Atom Catalysts
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Heterogenous catalysis is a key process in chemical conversion and energy application. The catalytic performance is determined by the structure and properties of catalytic active sites under working conditions, which are ... -
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls with Flexible Facing Subjected to Footing Loading
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Geosynthetic-reinforced retaining (GRR) walls have been used as bridge abutments to support shallow foundations. This technology eliminates the need for traditional deep foundations, such as piles, to support bridges. ... -
Modeling and Analysis of Energy Efficiency in Wireless Handset Transceiver Systems
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)As wireless communication devices are taking a significant part in our daily life, research steps toward making these devices even faster and smarter are accelerating rapidly. The main limiting factors are energy and power ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH MASS-SPECIFIC ACTIVITY RHODIUM SULFIDE CATALYSTS FOR HOR/HER IN HYDROGEN-BROMINE FUEL CELL
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The integration of intermittent energies into the electrical grid like wind and solar power demands the participation of efficient and cost-effective energy storage systoms. H2-Br2 fuel cell is one of the promising ...
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