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Extinguishing the Green Fire: Opposition to Environmentalism, 1948-2010
(2011)
This dissertation identifies the origins and characteristics of late-twentieth century opposition to environmentalism in the United States. I argue that a diverse set of critics cultivated a loose network of ideas, tactics, ...
A Cross Validation of the Effects of Leg Size, Limb Composition, and Blood Pressure on Arterial Occlusion in Women Aged 20 to 30 Years
(2016-05-13)
Blood flow restriction (BFR) on the upper and lower limbs, in combination with resistance training, has been found to increase muscle strength and muscle mass. Previous research has used either arbitrary pressures or a ...
Form inspection using kernel methods
(Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2010-06-01)
Form inspection of non-linear surfaces is a difficult task as suitable analytical models are often unavailable. This paper presents a mathematical model for surface inspection of face-milled plates and determination of the ...
Peak experience, epiphany, and psychological well-being.
(2006)
This dissertation examined two critical experiences: peak experience and epiphany and their relationship with psychological well-being (general well-being and life satisfaction). Survey data from 217 college students was ...
An examination of international crises: The effect of decision maker stress on crisis management, attributes, and outcomes in non-protracted conflict and protracted conflict crises.
(2007)
In the field of foreign policy analysis, there is a long history of research examining factors that impact decision making in conflicts, wars, and crises. The following research project is an attempt to add to this body ...
Managerial Ability and Real Earnings Management
(2013)
In this study, I examine the relation between managerial ability and real earnings management (REM). I find that firms engaging in production REM have significantly worse subsequent firm performance than do other firms. ...
“ME NO MORE COME”: PERSISTENCE AND QUITTING AMONG ADULT SPANISH-SPEAKING ENGLISH LEARNERS
(2018-08)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore what makes adult Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) stay or drop out of English class in a non-profit English literacy center in a city in a southwestern state ...
Opinions from the field: Graduate assessments of the value of master's degrees in arts administration.
(2004)
Respondents generally reported that the degree helped them in their job searches and prepared them well for work in the arts. Open-ended responses, however, allowed them the opportunity to discuss their misgivings with the ...
Passive Actuation of a Planetary Rover to Assist Sandy Slope Traverse
(2016)
This thesis introduces the design of a novel locomotive methodology. The problem being addressed is the traverse of unmanned locomotion over sandy inclined traverses. This is a special terramechanical issue regarding terrain ...