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3D Printing Soft Electronics
(2018)The University of Houston received NSF funding to hold an REU researching Neurotechnologies to help the body move, heal, and feel again. Of specific importance is developing brain machine interfaces that optimize both ... -
3D Reconstruction of Tubular Structures Using MRI Projection Images
(May 2018)After imaging information became available in digital form, techniques for acquiring volumetric data evolved. 3D reconstruction is mostly performed using multislice stack images. The objective of this dissertation is to ... -
3D SEISMIC GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHY OF LATE QUATERNARY SHELF AND SHELF -MARGIN DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS, NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
(2015-08)Optimal exploitation of deltaic reservoirs needs detailed facies and architectural element analysis as a base for a comprehensive geological model. To date, very few studies have evaluated regional shelf-margin deltaic ... -
3D Seismic Survey Design: Coil Shooting, Multi-Component (3C) Receivers with Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Case Histories
(2015-05)The effectiveness of seismic imaging depends on numerous factors, beginning with how the data are acquired. The analyses presented in this theses show the importance of survey design, as individual parameters exert a strong ... -
40Ar/39Ar Dating of Detrital Muscovites from Sun-Koshi-Arun River Basin and Effect of Tectonics and Climate in the Eastern Himalayas
(2017-05)40Ar/39Ar ages of detrital muscovites from two adjacent river catchments in eastern Nepal were collected to study the implication of tectonics and climate in the region. The Sun-Koshi and Arun Rivers combine to form one ... -
5 A’s Intervention to Increase Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
(2019-04-12)Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in US adults. Healthcare providers have frequent contacts with their patients yearly in primary care clinics and are well positioned to identify patients who smoke ... -
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 ...