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Influences of Free Thiols on the Product Quality of Therapeutic Antibodies
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Therapeutic antibodies are an important class of modern medicines. During the biomanufacturing of therapeutic antibodies, many attributes relevant to product quality must be considered to ensure an efficacious and safe end ... -
The role of low-level winds on the morning transition in Dallas-Fort Worth
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)In highly urbanized areas, anthropogenic changes to the landscape lead to the well-known urban heat island (UHI) where the temperature over urban areas is warmer than the surrounding rural regions. This urbanization modifies ... -
Topological Optimization Using the SIMP Method
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The Volume-to-Point (VP) Heat Conduction Problem is concerned with the optimal distribution of conductive material over a heat generating domain. This thesis begins with an overview of the heat equation and its discretization ... -
“Preserve America”: A Grounded Study of History, Heritage, and Tourism in a Small Town
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)In 1960, the town of Weston, Missouri, began preparing for exponential population growth over the next thirty years. When the town’s population did not balloon by the start of the 1980s, business and municipal leaders in ... -
Adversity's Impact on Parents' Self-Report and Physiological Difficulties with Emotion Regulation: Appraisal as a Moderating Mechanism
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Globally, there is a high prevalence of adversity exposure, and there is evidence indicating a linear association between adversity exposure, particularly childhood adversity, and adults’ psychological distress. To better ... -
Conformational assessment of proteins by hydrogen exchange-mass spectrometry
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Hydrogen exchange-mass spectrometry (HX-MS) is a key analytical tool to study protein conformation and dynamics. In this technique, backbone amide hydrogens exchange with the heavy isotope of hydrogen (deuterium) in solution ... -
Contrasting the effects of nitrogen form and concentration on primary producer biomass, cyanotoxins, and microbiome structure in eutrophic and mesotrophic lake communities
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) are becoming more frequent and intense due to anthropogenic activities. CyanoHABs degrade water quality and impose threats to human and ecosystem health. Yet, we do not fully ... -
The Paradox of (not) Belonging: A Phenomenological Analysis of Contingent Group Membership in Higher Education
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Colleges and universities are similar to many other organizations in that they have employees, clients, stakeholders, vendors, cultures, goals, leadership, and hierarchies. Colleges and universities also have contingent ... -
Muto Nititur Ore Loqui: Interactions of the Female Voice and Body in Roman Elegy
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)This thesis investigates the interaction of the female voice and body in Roman elegy. Specifically, I look at female speech that is quoted by male narrators and the written female voice, which is not filtered through the ... -
Further Examination of Isolated Versus Combined Contingencies in Functional Analyses
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Although functional analysis (FA) methodology is the gold standard for determining the function of problem behavior, a major challenge in practice is the safety and efficiency of FAs (Betz & Fisher, 2011; Hanley, 2012; ... -
Examining the Effect of Training on L2 Processing and Comprehension of Spanish Null and Overt Subject Pronouns
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)An increasing amount of research has shown that second language (L2) learners experience difficulties in the acquisition of discourse properties (Sorace & Filiaci, 2006). This has notably been examined with respect to ... -
A Translational Model of Treatment Integrity Failures During Differential Reinforcement Without Extinction
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) has been evaluated as an intervention for problem behavior at optimal and reduced treatment integrity (e.g., St. Peter Pipkin et al., 2010; Vollmer et al., 1999; ... -
Optimal L^2 Bounds for Certain Hamiltonian Linearizations and New Generalizations of Asymptotic Structures in Certain Banach Spaces
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)This thesis is the culmination of two distinct branches of research during my time as a graduate student. First, with my advisor Milena Stanislavova, I studied the theory of one-parameter semigroups of bounded linear ... -
Constitutional Compliance in Authoritarian Regimes in the Post-Cold War Era
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)This project examines whether or not authoritarian regimes are following the rules outlined in their constitution. Specifically, it studies the constitutional compliance of these constitutions—that is how closely and ... -
Discriminative Control of Vocal Stereotypy Using an Empirically Identified Punishment Procedure
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)The purpose of Study 1 was to evaluate whether two reinforcement procedures could reduce vocal stereotypy (VS) as previous literature has stated. We examined the VS of three boys diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder ... -
Utility of an Image Analysis Method as a Handwashing Measurement Tool
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Hands are the most common mode of transmission of infection from bacteria and viruses. Washing hands with soap and water is the most effective method for decreasing transmission of infection; however, research suggests ... -
The Role of Acculturative Stress, Discrimination, Family Cohesion, and Social Support on Binge Eating in Latinx Individuals
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Latinxs have higher rates of eating disorders characterized by binge eating compared to their non-Latinx White counterparts, yet culturally relevant factors related to binge eating in Latinxs have been largely understudied. ... -
δι᾽ ἀμφιτρῆτος αὐλίου: Thematic Parallels between Sophocles’ Philoctetes and Euripides’ Cyclops
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Questions about the connection between Euripides’ Cyclops and Sophocles’ Philoctetes have been widely debated. However, the studies these scholars have conducted have been primarily concerned with the dating of Cyclops via ... -
Maternal Requests and Child Compliance during Mother-Child Interactions in Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome or Autism
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Requests for action are used to ensure an action is completed. Parents use requests for action expecting that their child will comply with their requests. However, children are not always compliant. Noncompliance may be ... -
Locating the "When" of Access Through Genre and Infrastructure
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Technological innovation within federal welfare programs is often marketed as a way to resolve issues of access. Locating the “When” of Access Through Genre and Infrastructure traces technological innovation within the ...