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A Back Propagation Based Spiking Neural Network Approach for Intelligent Link Decisions In Satellite Communication
(2021-05-19)A Spiking Neural Network (SNN) with neuromorphic architecture for optimal link decisions is put forward in this paper. SNNs can adapt to the various changes in the working environment quickly, for maintenance or advancement ... -
A behavioral description of family interactions in the home and the clinic : Inter and intra setting analysis
(1973)Thirty average families were observed for three evenings as they ate dinner in their own homes. They were also observed eating dinner for an additional session in a structured setting in the clinic. The family behaviors ... -
A Black Death: Can Relic Oysters Be Used in Restoration Efforts?
(2018)The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, plays an important role in estuarine ecosystems, but populations have been decimated compared to historic levels. Large storm events, including hurricanes, periodically eliminate ... -
A brief measure of peer affiliation and social acceptance (PASA): Validity in an ethnically diverse sample of early adolescents
(Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 3/10/2014)Objective Conduct a multiagent–multimethod analysis of the validity of a brief measure of deviant peer affiliations and social acceptance (PASA) in young adolescents. Peer relationships are critical to child and adolescent ... -
A Case for Competencies: Assessing the Value of Trait-Based Performance Appraisal for Non-Faculty University Employees
(Educational Policy Analysis Archives, 5/11/2016)A case study analyzed how supervisors at one university selected competencies, or trait-based skills, for non-faculty employees. This case study provides a valuable contribution by focusing on employees at one institution ... -
A Case Study Analysis of Academic Advisors’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Intrusive Advising
(December 2)Background. This study examines how and why intrusive advising programs function from the perspective of academic advisors who utilize the intrusive style of advising with community college students entering into college ... -
A case study examining the Social Capital of first-generation students via a dual enrollment program
(2020-08-06)Background: Partnerships between public school districts and local community colleges known as dual enrollment programs have led to successful college transition experiences for students. These programs have proven results ... -
A Case Study Of An Early College High School: Students' Perceptions Of The Benefits And Challenges Experienced While Attending An Early College High School And Factors Influencing Program Completion
(2016-12)Nationwide, there has been an enormous amount of attention paid to the importance of college readiness for high school students. The Early College High School Program was created to address the problems of low college ... -
A CASE STUDY OF DELAYING SCHOOL ENTRY ON THE EFFECTS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS IN SEVENTH GRADE
(2012-05)The concept known as “red-shirting” in sports to provide an athletic advantage by delaying a child’s entry into sports is also prevalent among parents who perceive an academic advantage for delaying their children’s school ... -
A Case Study of English Learners' Acquisition of Academic Vocabulary in a High School English 1 for Speakers of Other Languages Classroom
(2020-08-11)Background: Recently, 9.6% of public-school students in the United States were identified as English learners (ELs), nearly doubling from 4.9% in 2000. The U.S. Department of Education reports that the graduation rate ... -
A Case Study of Middle School Discipline Referrals by Gender, Grade Level, and Consequence
(2011-05)The purpose of this study is to determine if office discipline referrals differ significantly by gender and grade level for middle school students, and to determine if a relationship exists between gender, discipline reason, ... -
A CASE STUDY OF SCHOOL DECLINE AT A HISTORIC, PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN, URBAN HIGH SCHOOL
(2020-08-07)Background: Researchers have not identified what factors cause schools to decline initially. Public school reform requires school leaders to dig through layers of questions to understand school decline, the process in which ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENT ON-/OFF-TASK ENGAGEMENT IN FIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS
(2011-05)Cooperative learning is one active learning strategy that creates an opportunity for students to work together to acquire both cognitive and affective skills. However, observations of secondary classrooms reveal that ... -
A Case Study of the Implementation and Adoption of a Learning Management System (LMS) in a Large Urban School District
(2017-05)Leaders planning for innovative teaching and learning require special decision-making abilities, and need to avoid imposing new technology when organizational members are not well-prepared or integrated into the project ... -
A case study of the influence of professional friendships among teachers on teacher retention, school culture, teacher performance, and student performance
(2016-05)The manner in which teacher friendships influence teacher retention, student performance, and the influence they have on the quality of the school’s learning environment has not been studied in great depth. Many studies ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF A LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL INTO A HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOL
(2011-05)A critical issue for school administrators is low-performing schools. The enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 and the resulting emphasis on school accountability ratings and high-stakes achievement testing ... -
A Case Study on Administrative Perspectives of Student Relationships on a Rural Middle School Campus
(August 201)Background: Relationships forged at school can aid or hinder development in regards to learning and behaviors. These relationships are critical at the middle school level when adolescents are beginning to form their own ... -
A Case Study on Teacher and Tutor Perceptions of the Influence of Peer Tutoring in the Newcomer English Learner Mathematics Classroom
(2019-12)Background: Research studies have shown that Latino immigrants entering secondary U.S. classrooms have lower academic achievement, higher rates of absenteeism, and reported higher levels of stress in their communities, ... -
A Case Study on the Annexation of the North Forest Independent School District by the Houston Independent School District
(December 2)Abstract Background: The challenges confronting a school district to meet state or federal standards and regulations can be daunting, and the failure to meet them can have serious consequences. If a district fails to ... -
A Case Study on Video-based Professional Development
(August 201)Pearson and Gallagher’s (1983) Gradual Release of Responsibilities Model suggests the starting point of teaching is modeling. As teacher expertise is essential in supporting good instruction, teachers need modeling of ...