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An explanation and exploration of Iannis Xenakis's works for solo percussion : Rebonds and Psappha in performance and analysis
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Woody Guthrie and John Dewey: Pedagogy of the expressed
(University of Kansas, 2006-05-31)Although John Dewey wrote extensively on the subject of the dignity and centrality of the everyday experience as the basis for the construction of knowledge little has been written explaining or depicting examples of this ... -
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in an urban, seriously mentally ill population
(University of Kansas, 1996-05-31)This research involved an investigation of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as currently defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition) (American Psychiatric Press, 1994) and Complex ... -
On the Geometry Associated with Certain Determinants with Linear Elements
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A comparative study of the histological structure of the femora of various recent amphibians and reptiles
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A comparison of one-to-one and group teaching instructional methods across classrooms serving students with autism and other developmental disabilities
(University of Kansas, 1988-05-31)Research on the effectiveness of small group instructional formats with children who have autism and developmental disabilities has received mixed results in the research literature (e.g., Reid & Favell, 1984). The purpose ... -
The liquor question in Kansas before constitutional prohibition
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Complex Field Modulation in Direct Detection Systems
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Even though fiber optics communication provides a high bandwidth channel to achieve high-speed data transmission, there is still demand for higher spectral efficiency, faster data processing speeds with reduced resource ... -
CO2 Utilization with Complexation of Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles and Surfactants for Environmentally Friendly Unconventional Oil Recovery: Mechanistic Study, Recovery and Multiscale Visualization
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Despite the imbalance in supply and demand of energy, due to the pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus, the energy sector is experiencing a historic boost in oil and natural gas production thanks to development of ... -
Comprehensive characterization of shale gas seepage in nanoscale organic-rich shales
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Unlike conventional gas reservoirs, the shale gas resources are widely distributed in organic-rich shale formations with most pore sizes down to nanoscale. Such nanoscale confinement has invalidated the conventional gas ... -
Inducing Neural Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury To Recover Impaired Voluntary Movement
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often an incapacitating neural injury most commonly caused by a traumatic blow to the spine. A SCI causes damage to the axons that carry sensory and motor signals between the brain and spinal ... -
Structural Health Monitoring Strategies Using Traditional Sensors and Computer Vision
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The vibration-based condition assessment of structures is the predominant method in structural health monitoring. The condition assessment of structures can be determined through the response of structures (i.e., peak ... -
Deterministic Scheduling of Real-Time Tasks on Heterogeneous Multicore Platforms
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)In recent years, the problem of real-time scheduling has increasingly become more important as well as more complicated. The former is due to the proliferation of safety critical systems into our day-to-day life; such as ... -
Phase Behavior of Single, Binary, and Ternary CH4-C2H6-CO2 Hydrate Systems
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Understanding the phase behavior of gas hydrates is critical to flow assurance, geological stability, energy harvest from hydrate reservoirs, and industrial applications such as gas storage and desalination. Systems ... -
Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams with High-Strength Steel Bars
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The use of high-strength steel bars in reinforced concrete coupling beams has the potential to reduce reinforcement congestion and support more efficient design and construction methods. A series of tests was conducted to ... -
Comparative Assessment of Finite Element Modeling Methods for Wind Turbine Blades
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Significant growth of the wind energy industry over the last two decades has driven rapid evolution of wind turbine technology leading to dramatic increases in wind turbine rotor size and power ratings which continue to ... -
A Study of Computationally Efficient Advanced Battery Management: Modeling, Identification, Estimation and Control
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are a revolutionary technology for energy storage. They have become a dominant power source for consumer electronics and are rapidly penetrating into the sectors of electrified transportation ... -
Microscopic Simulation Model for Mixed Traffic of Connected Automated Vehicles and Conventional Vehicles on Freeways
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This study developed mixed-traffic simulation models of connected automated vehicles (CAVs) and manually-driven vehicles (MDVs) at the full-spectrum of mixed penetration rates on a freeway segment by incorporating the ... -
Modeling optimal design parameters of constructed wetlands receiving agricultural runoff
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Constructed wetlands intercepting surface runoff from agricultural fields have been shown to act as a nutrient buffer, providing water quality improvements in the runoff water to be deposited safely downstream. Three surface ... -
CHARACTERIZATION FRAMEWORK FOR BOND MECHANICS AT THE MINERALIZED TISSUE – ADHESIVE INTERFACE
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The mechanical performance of the dentin-adhesive interface controls the overall failure of the dental restorations. This performance is evaluated by the bond strength tests, such as the micro-tensile test. The conventional ...