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The Comparative Efficacy Of Imputation Methods For Missing Data In Structural Equation Modeling, Alan David Olinsky

Open Access Dissertations

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Applications Of Resonance Raman Spectroscopy To Algae And Bacteria, Qiang Wu

Open Access Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Multivariate Analysis Of The Contrarian Investment Strategy In The Japanese Stock Market, Mark Benton Case

Open Access Dissertations

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Transport Phenomena In Nanoscale Systems, Armen Boris Stepaniants

Open Access Dissertations

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Applications Of Image Analysis In The Development Of Recombinant Protein Processes, Roderick William Geldart

Open Access Dissertations

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On 2-Reptiles In The Plane, Sze-Man Ngai, Víctor F. Sirvent, J. J. P. Veerman, Yang Wang

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

We classify all rational 2-reptiles in the plane. We also establish properties concerning rational reptiles in the plane in general.

Identifying The Maya Through A Study Of Their Theatrical Practices| A Textual And Contextual Dramaturgy Of The Mayan Cultural Performance Heritage, Ann C. Wright

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Influence Of Print Media Advertisements On Women, Heather N. Paluso

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Mind, Memory, And Motion| An Exploration Into The Art Of Personal Dance, Lu Anne Nelson

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Modeling The Initiation And Spread Of Crown Fires, Miguel Gomes Da Cruz

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Reviewing Software As A Means Of Enhancing Instruction, Marcus D. Childress, Guang-Lea Lee, Gregory P. Sherman

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

A software review procedure developed by the authors is described. The procedure centers around a form that extends the functionality of traditional software evaluation forms by enhancing the use of the computer software in the early childhood classroom. The form encourages teachers to discover ways a piece of software can be integrated across disciplines and used as an anchor for instruction. Users of the review form are also encouraged to examine ways the software motivates the user to remain engaged in its use. The majority of the review form emphasizes the important role of the teacher in identifying outcomes or …

Reconciling Loss Aversion And Guilty Pleas, Richard Birke

Utah Law Review

In the context of criminal law, a criminal defendant may choose to waive the right to trial because the defendant does not value objectively and appropriately the worth of a trial relative to the worth of a plea, or because the defendant lacks information to make an informed valuation. Until and unless a researcher's privilege comes to exist, one will have to speculate about why defendants are making bad choices, and accordingly, about the right way to fix the problem.

Outdoor Play, Carolyn E. Althaus

Graduate Research Papers

This paper is a review of the literature relative to outdoor play practices in education. Benefits, as well as problems, associated with outdoor play practices were discussed. Guidelines for planning and implementing successful outdoor play practices were outlined and conclusions were drawn from the literature. Recommendations were made for future outdoor play programs.

School-To-Work : What Does This Mean For Our Schools?, Amy K. Leonhart

Graduate Research Papers

Over the course of fifty years the academic content of schools has changed dramatically. Today, employers are looking for different skills from their employees than they were in the 1950s. Therefore, schools have been given the assignment to teach young adults about surviving in the work force.

Where do these skills fit into the schools' curriculum? Is this just another item that is added to the plate of teachers? What time is the "right" time to start teaching these critical skills to youngsters? This paper examines those questions. It also focuses on the different aspects of the school-to-work initiative.

Integrated Science Unit : Ponds And Water, Evelyn K. Oliver

Graduate Research Papers

This instructional development project integrated the language arts and the science areas. The science content was ponds and water from the second grade curriculum. A rich learning environment was provided through a literature base, representing the different genres and related expressive activity. The unit was presented through teacher-directed activity and learning centers that offered many options from which children could select experiences.

The goals of the program were to give children more control over their learning and to extend children's thinking-language abilities by capitalizing on the common processes of the language arts and science areas and offering many opportunities to …

Reading In The Kindergarten, Christine E. Resch

Graduate Research Papers

This study examines the effectiveness of implementing a formal reading program in the Kindergarten. Past and present reading instruction methods were reviewed. Benefits, as well as problems, associated with such implementation and instruction were discussed and conclusions were drawn from the literature. Guidelines and recommendations for implementing various approaches to the teaching of reading in the Kindergarten were outlined.

Perspectives On Early Literacy : The Monroe School, Mona S. Rosdail

Graduate Research Papers

This article is based on two days of observations and interviews in an all- kindergarten school in a small midwest city. The purpose of my research was to look at how the steps taken by this school correlate with the steps of Erickson's Dance in addressing the needs and development of the school when becoming an all-kindergarten literacy center. I feel that the information in this article would benefit educators who would like to implement changes in their schools.

Algebraic Implementation Of Gauss' Law, Andrzej Herdegen

Turkish Journal of Physics

A C^*-algebraic model may be constructed for the description of asymptotic fields in quantum electrodynamics. In this model charged fields carry the asymptotic Coulomb field of associated charged particles.

The Relationship Between Learning Style And Academic Achievement In A Classroom Utilizing The Learning Cycle Teaching Strategy, Linda Kay Graber

Graduate Research Papers

This study asked the question: Is the gain in student achievement, in a classroom using the learning cycle teaching strategy, together with Kolb's Learning Style Inventory, different among eighth grade science students in the four cognitive learning modes identified by Kolb?

The population for this study consisted of eighth grade students at Price Laboratory School on the Campus of the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The study was a one-group pretest-posttest design in which gain in achievement was compared to learning style. Two student groups participated in a four week unit on the structure and function …

Health Services In Community Colleges: A Review Of National Programs And Needs, Joan M. Lang

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to review available research pertaining to the role of student health services on college campuses, particularly as it relates to community college campuses. In addition, the present study explored the importance of student health services on improving the current health care system, and described student health services on Iowa's fifteen community college campuses.

Two Current Approaches To Science In Early Education : The Physical-Knowledge Approach By Kamii And Devries And The Science Education Approach By Diane Dodge, Seon Chun

Graduate Research Papers

The primary focus of this paper is to review the characteristics of two science approaches to teaching science to children: the physical-knowledge approach by Kamii and De Vries, and the science education approach by Diane Dodge. Similarities and differences between the two approaches are analyzed. The conclusion of this study found that both approaches emphasize children's active role in learning. However, Kamii and DeVries's physical-knowledge approach emphasizes children's logical reasoning development, while Dodge's science education approach places greater emphasis on content and scientific knowledge.

Integrating Technology Into The Science Curriculum : Environmental Studies Grade 5, Lois Diane Enger

Graduate Research Papers

The project was developed to illustrate a process for including hands-on use of technology in an environmental education activity. The requirements for an integrated curriculum identified by McRel are incorporated: science, technology, language arts, math, and life skills. Activities included are discussion of the topic, writing and editing a script, digital photography, computer usage including scanning, on-site visiting, and teacher and student evaluation. The on-site visit was conducted at a nature center.

Classroom activities involved planning, research, storyboarding, organizing visual materials, script writing, and creating a computer-generated presentation using mPOWER, a presentation software program. The completed computer presentation was converted …

Visions Of Iowa, Shirley J. Daman

Graduate Research Papers

It was the purpose of this research project to explore the significance of poetry and photography in the classroom. The research included locating and reviewing studies of poetry for children and the use of photography for illustration. It also included reading and analyzing poetry written for and by children, especially those using photography. Journal articles were reviewed for the many ways teachers can use poetry and photography across the curriculum. Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 were interviewed for their feelings and knowledge of poetry, and for their visions of Iowa. A book was produced containing poems and photographs …

Differentiating Type Of Muscle Movement Via Ar Modeling And Neural Network Classification, Beki̇r Karlik

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The aim of this study is to classify electromyogram (EMG) signals for controlling multifunction proshetic devices. An artificial neural network (ANN) implementation was used for this purpose. Autoregressive (AR) parameters of $a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4$ and their signal power obtained from different arm muscle motions were applied to the input of ANN, which is a multilayer perceptron. At the output layer, for 5000 iterations, six movements were distinguished at a high accuracy of 97.6%.

A Content Analysis Of Information Process Models, Aileen C. Meyer

Graduate Research Papers

This study used content analysis of seven information process models which were published between the years of 1988 and 1997 to determine if these models share certain characteristics among themselves, and with recent educational theories. Findings indicate that the seven information process models do contain characteristics from the learning theories of metacognition, constructivism, and process education.

Monitoring The 1996 Drought Using The Standardized Precipitation Index, Michael J. Hayes, Mark D. Svoboda, Donald A. Wilhite, Olga V. Vanyarkho

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

Droughts are difficult to detect and monitor. Drought indices, most commonly the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), have been used with limited success as operational drought monitoring tools and triggers for policy responses. Recently, a new index, the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), was developed to improve drought detection and monitoring capabilities. The SPI has several characteristics that are an improvement over previous indices, including its simplicity and temporal flexibility, that allow its application for water resources on all timescales. In this article, the 1996 drought in the southern plains and southwestern United States is examined using the SPI. A series …

Reflections [Complete Issue : Second Quarter 1999], Sigma Theta Tau International, Jo Manion, Ann Van Slyck, Kathleen Vollman, Marie Manthey, Melodie Chenevert, Mariah A. Taylor, Carol Imbriano, Cecelia Grindel

Sigma Past Publishing - Reflections Magazine

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today.

RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available.

Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day.

Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present

Feature Articles in this Issue:

The Clinic of Last Resort

Change From Within

The …

The California Backlash Against Bilingual Education: Valeria G. V. Wilson And Proposition 227, Catherine P. Johnson

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

New College Class Of 1999 Commencement Program, New College Of Florida

Office of the Registrar Collection

Six page program detailing the order of events for commencement at the New College of the University of South Florida, including location and dates of events, speakers' names and subjects.

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 05 - January 1999, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

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