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A thermodynamic determination of the dissociation energy of the gaseous TiO molecule
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The treatment of childhood in autobiographies of twentieth century American women
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Synthesis of fluorine substituted medicinals
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The biology and morphology of Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy
(University of Kansas, 1953-05-31) -
Cognitive attitudes in relation to susceptibility to interference
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Part I. The anodic oxidation of magnesium in aqueous solution. Part II. The oxidation of magnesium by triiodide ion
(University of Kansas, 1953-12-31)It has been known for many years that evolution of hydrogen occurs, in addition to the dissolution of magnesium, during the anodic oxidation of magnesium in aqueous salt solutions (1). Thia behavior is obviously extraordinary, ... -
Writing a Modern Land: Discourses of Environmental Modernity in Twentieth-century Xinjiang
(University of Kansas, 2023-01-01)This dissertation argues that Xinjiang’s human history cannot be fully understood apart from its non-human history. It explores a ‘problematic of environmental modernity’ in the context of Xinjiang, and, through discourse ... -
A study of Pope Innocent III's treatise De quadripartita specie nuptiarum
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The relation of after-image duration to certain aspects of personality
(University of Kansas, 1952-05-31)Specifically, this study attempted to answer the following questions, Is the duration of the negative after-image related to any or the personality variables tapped by the MMPI? If it is so related, what inferences about ... -
Parental instruction regarding appropriate asthma management
(University of Kansas, 1984-05-31)The purpose of this study was to determine if those children whose parents received instruction regarding appropriate asthma management actually experienced improvement in terms of fewer asthmatic attacks, fewer emergency ... -
Effects of vestibular stimulation on sitting and vocal behaviors among preschoolers with severe and multiple handicaps
(University of Kansas, 1984-05-31)A multiple baseline design across subjects was used to assess The effect of vestibular stimulation on the acquisition of erect and symmetrical sitting and vocal behaviors of preschoolers with severe and multiple handicaps. ... -
A Chinese puzzle: Patrick J. Hurley and the foreign service officer controversy
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The vitae of St. Nicholas and his hagiographical icons in Russia
(University of Kansas, 1982-05-31)The medieval Russian literary works and icons devoted to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker are best studied in their relationship to one another. Without a detailed knowledge of literary texts it is often impossible to determine ... -
A study of Pope Innocent III’s treatise De quadripartita specie nuptiarum
(University of Kansas, 1975-12-31)De guadripartita specie nuptiarum is one of three theological treatises written by Innocent III, the other two being De contemptu mundi (De miseria conditionis humanae) and De missarum mysteriiis (De sacro altaris mysterio). ... -
The Social Validity and Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Improving Middle School Students’ Social Communication: A Randomized Controlled Study
(University of Kansas, 2023-05-31)The extent to which an intervention is perceived as socially valid significantly influences whether the intervention is selected, implemented, and maintained (Kern & Manz, 2004). Social skill interventions and evidence-based ... -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka : Anatomy of a decision
(University of Kansas, 1971-05-31)Chief Justice Earl Warren called it one of the most significant rulings of his tenure. This decision which outlawed public school segregation, greatly accelerated a major social revolution that is still in progress. Closely ... -
Cultural Identity Construction among Political Refugee Students: The Case of Eritrean College Students in the Midwest
(University of Kansas, 2023-12-31)The global migration across the globe appears to justify the need for theorizing refugee education, as students are part of the migration. The United States is one of the largest refugee recipients in the world (UNHCR, ... -
RNA Analysis of Liquid Biopsies for Cancer Diagnosis
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Early diagnosis of cancer is critical to improving the first 5-year survival rate of patients. However, tissue biopsy, as the gold standard for cancer diagnosis, is invasive and costly, thus not ideal for cancer early ... -
Conceptualizing Multimorbidities in Older Adults: Chronic Pain, Depression, and the Biopsychosocial Model
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Abstract Multimorbidity, a term referring to the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, is increasing in global prevalence as individuals are living longer with varying disease clusters. Existing data has highlighted ... -
Directing effect of Amide Function in Diastereoselective Reactions of Cyclopropenes and Cyclopropanes
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This thesis describes stereoselective directed reactions of cyclopropenes leading to the synthesis of a variety of densely substituted cyclopropanes as well as cyclopropyl containing bicyclic scaffolds. This thesis contains ...