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Quantifying gait stability based on body segment coordination relationships measured with wireless sensors
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)SUMMARY: The purpose of this study was to investigate how the relationships between upper body (trunk) and lower body (feet) motion are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), and how these relationships can be used to ... -
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL BARS IN EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT T-SHAPED CONCRETE WALLS
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)The object of this study was to determine experimentally the influence of selected reinforcing steel mechanical properties on wall deformation capacity. Four large-scale T-shaped reinforced concrete wall specimens with ... -
Improved Atmospheric Density Estimation and Characterization of Uncertainty
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Precise knowledge of the density in the upper atmosphere is a vital component of the orbit determination process for low Earth orbit, as inaccuracies in the estimation of atmospheric drag are the primary source of uncertainty ... -
On the Decellularization and Recellularization of Tissue Engineered Heart Valves
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The overall objective of this thesis was to fill critical knowledge gaps for the development of the tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV). Heart valve tissue engineering is a promising solution for the currently unmet need ... -
Aerothermodynamics of Impingement and Film Cooling in a Gas Turbine Blade
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The service life of gas turbine engine turbine blades depends on the blade’s material, service temperature and total stress. In high-performance gas turbines, film cooling is widely used to reduce the blade service ... -
Design and Optimization of Physical Waveform-Diverse and Spatially-Diverse Radar Emissions
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)With the advancement of arbitrary waveform generation techniques, new radar transmission modes can be designed via precise control of the waveform's time-domain signal structure. The finer degree of emission control for a ... -
HYDROFORMYLATION OF C3 AND C8 OLEFINS IN HYDROCARBON GAS-EXPANDED SOLVENTS
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Hydroformylation involves the addition of syngas to the double bond of an alkene yielding aldehydes used to produce basic building blocks for myriad consumer goods. Resource-efficient technologies that conserve feedstock ... -
Constructivism Learning: A Learning Paradigm for Transparent Predictive Analytics
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Aiming to achieve the learning capabilities possessed by intelligent beings, especially human, researchers in machine learning field have the long-standing tradition of bor- rowing ideas from human learning, such as ... -
Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Walls with Limited Fill Space under Static Footing Loading
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Geosynthetic reinforced retaining (GRR) walls, which typically consist of reinforced soil mass, facing units, and retained fill, are extensively used for highways, bridge abutments, and service roads throughout the world. ... -
Domain Specific Languages for Small Embedded Systems
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Resource limited embedded systems provide a great challenge to programming using functional languages. Although these embedded systems cannot be programmed directly with Haskell, I show that an embedded domain specific ... -
ANCHORAGE OF HEADED REINFORCING BARS IN CONCRETE
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Headed reinforcing bars serve as a viable alternative to hooked bars for anchorage in concrete because they provide a more efficient anchorage mechanism and limit congestion of the reinforcement. This study is part of a ... -
The Remote Monad
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Remote Procedure Calls are an integral part of the internet of things and cloud computing. However, remote procedures, by their very nature, have an expensive overhead cost of a network round trip. There have been many ... -
Extremum Seeking Maximum Power Point Tracking for a Stand-Alone and a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Energy harvesting from solar sources in an attempt to increase efficiency has sparked interest in many communities to develop more energy harvesting applications for renewable energy topics. Advanced technical methods are ... -
Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Paresis and Apraxia after Stroke
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance (TIMP) has been shown to improve upper extremity (UE) functions in stroke survivors. While numerous studies have examined stroke-induced paresis, research on stroke-related comorbid ... -
Design and synthesis of cyclic analogs of the kappa opioid receptor antagonist arodyn
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Opioid receptors are important therapeutic targets for mood disorders and pain. Kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists have recently shown potential for treating drug addiction and depression. Arodyn (Ac[Phe1,2,3,Arg4,D-Ala8]Dyn ... -
Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis through Ring Expansions and Flow Chemistry
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)This dissertation comprises three chapters, which focus on the development of new synthetic methodologies and the construction of a screening collection. An Application of the Schmidt Reaction: Construction of an Azasteroid ... -
Platelet-Rich Plasma and Pain Medication Reduction
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Problem: Pain is a major health problem that affects patients and families and proves challenging for providers to treat. Large portions of people suffer from pain that can be attributed to musculoskeletal injuries. Providers ... -
Implementing a Bereavement Risk Assessment in a Hospital Setting
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Abstract Problem: The death of a loved one is a powerful stressor occurring in every person’s life. Bereavement is a unique period of physiologic and psychological adaptation occurring over time after a loved one dies. ... -
The Relationship Between GEAR UP Participation and High School Freshman Year Performance Indicators
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between participation in the GEAR UP program and academic success in the freshman year of high school in a program house in Topeka, Kansas. ... -
Evaluating Model Estimation Processes for Diagnostic Classification Models
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Diagnostic classification models (DCMs) are a class of models that define respondent ability on a set of predefined categorical latent variables. In recent years, the popularity of these models has begun to increase. As ...
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