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Medical opinions regarding warm-up procedures for four-mallet marimba performance.
(2003)
Many percussion sources discuss different ways to warm up prior to practice or performance, but most contain only the opinions of musicians. This study seeks to bring knowledge from the medical community into the warm-up ...
Celebrating Mediocrity?: How Schools Shortchange Gifted Students
(2002)
Some forces that undermine programs for the gifted—misguided fiscal policies, simplistic teaching methodologies, and a resurgence of the philosophy of egalitarianism—are reviewed. Analogous to the demise (and possible ...
The Role of Surface Drag in Supercell Tornadogenesis and Mesocyclogenesis: Studies Based on Idealized Numerical Simulations
(2017-05)
Idealized numerical simulations of supercell thunderstorms have been employed for several decades to study tornadogenesis, providing valuable insights that have helped shape our current understanding of the process. Until ...
Measurement issues in determining interrater agreement.
(2002)
Multiple indices have been proposed claiming to measure the amount of agreement between ratings of two or more judges on a multi-item measure. Unfortunately, simulation work based on these indices is lacking; thus we are ...
Examining World-System and Income Inequality Effects on Incarceration Rates: A Cross-National Study
(2016-08)
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Numerous studies find a positive relationship between income inequality and incarceration rates within countries. Other scholars note inequality, as an explanatory variable for differences in incarceration rates, ...
ESSAYS ON ASYMMETRIC AUCTIONS WITH RESALE
(2012)
This study investigates asymmetric auctions with resale using controlled laboratory experiments. In the first essay titled “ Auctions with Resale: An Experimental Study”, we study the bidding behavior in first ...
Genetic and environmental influences on the development of reproductive strategies during adolescence.
(2000)
This study examined the relative importance of the conditional model and the alternative model. These models have been used to explain the development of reproductive strategies in humans. The conditional model assumes a ...
The Transition Success Assessment: Determining Social Validity and Reliability
(2008)
Improving postschool outcomes for students with disabilities has always been a concern for educators, researchers, service providers, and parents. IDEA 2004 requires transition assessments to assist educators, families, ...
Cultural Astronomy for Inspiration
(2019)
Cultural astronomy is the study of the astronomy of ancient cultures and is sometimes called the anthropology of astronomy. The many ways that astronomy was used by ancient cultures are fascinating and this can be used to ...
A PERFORMER’S GUIDE TO ADAM CUTHBÉRT’S WORKS FOR SOLO TRUMPET AND ABLETON SOFTWARE
(2019-05-10)
Adam Cuthbért has established himself as a composer worthy of study through his prolific interactions with a wide range of performers and organizations of national and international renown. High profile groups such as the ...