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An Introduction to the General Monotone Model with Application to Two Problematic Data Sets
(Sociological Methodology, 2015-01-21)
We argue that the mismatch between data and analytical methods, along with common practices for dealing with “messy” data, can lead to inaccurate conclusions. Specifically, using previously published data on racial bias ...
Insect-Inspired Navigation Algorithm for an Aerial Agent Using Satellite Imagery
(2015-04-15)
Humans have long marveled at the ability of animals to navigate swiftly, accurately, and across long distances. Many mechanisms have been proposed for how animals acquire, store, and retrace learned routes, yet many of ...
Integrated diagenetic, structural and paleomagnetic study of remagnetized folded Mississippian-Triassic units from the Southern Canadian Cordillera, Alberta and British Columbia
(2010)
Determining the timing and origin of fluid-related diagenetic events relative to orogenesis is crucial for understanding the interaction between orogenesis and diagenesis. Two folds in Mississippian carbonates (Line Creek ...
Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of P23H Line 1 Rat Model
(PLos One, 2015-05-26)
Rod-cone dystrophy, also known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), is the most common inherited degenerative photoreceptor disease, for which no therapy is currently available. The P23H rat is one of the most commonly used ...
Application of a New Yield Strength Acquisition Method to the Calculation of Collapse Pressure
(2018)
The accuracy of a casing collapse prediction is critical to a successful casing design program. This is especially true today as the likelihood of HPHT reservoirs and difficult conditions downhole has become increasingly ...
A Church Divided: American Catholics and the Equal Rights Amendment Undergraduate
(2013-10-01)
Religion and Equal Rights are topics that have been relevant throughout history up until the present day. Ms. Tenney’s thoughtful look at the divisions caused by the ERA within the Catholic Church is an excellent piece of ...
The Effects of Soil Suction on Shallow Slope Stability / Gerald A. Miller, Amy B. Cerato, Arash Hassanikhah, Maryam Varsei, Roy Doumet, Celine Bourasset, Rifat Bulut
(Oklahoma City, OK : Oklahoma Department of Transportation, 2015., 2015-12)
Research work described in this report was undertaken to improve understanding of desiccation cracking and shallow slope failures in clayey slopes subjected to seasonal variations in weather. Research involved field and ...
Study on System Strength of the Power Grid with Penetration of Renewables
(2018-05-11)
The global demand for renewable energy presents the trend of accelerating growth in recent years due to depletion of fossil fuels and potential environmental problems. Integration of geographic dispersed renewable energy ...
Fostering 21st Century Skill Development by Engaging Students in Authentic Game Design Projects in a High School Computer Programming Class
(Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011-06-01)
This study used technology-rich ethnography (TRE) to examine the use of game development in a high school computer programming class for the development of 21st century skills. High school students created games for ...
AUTONOMY SUPPORT, COMPETENCE SUPPORT, AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT CAN FOSTER SELF-EFFICACY FOR SELF-REGULATED LEARNING IN URBAN SCHOOLS
(2014)
Purpose. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between school conditions (namely: autonomy support, competence support, and relational support) and student self-efficacy for self-regulated learning ...