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Dishonesty and the Self: Ironic Effects of Ego Depletion
(2015)
The current studies test the ethical behavior of compartmentalized and integrative individuals in either a neutral context or one which tempts participants via ego depletion. Previous research links a compartmentalized ...
TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS
(2015-05-08)
There are primarily two types of weather radar systems offering precipitation measurements covering relatively large areas: (1) Ground-based Radar (GR) networks such as the NEXRAD and (2) Spaceborne radars onboard ...
Topological Transport in Sb Quantum Wells
(2015-05)
The following dissertation will cover the initial studies of Sb quantum wells as topological insulators. The theoretical background and previous studies of topological insulators are covered first, to set the foundation ...
Investigating the Predictors of Spatial Skills Essential for Construction Science Student Success in the Digital Age
(2015-12-18)
This study investigated spatial ability, domain knowledge, and domain real-world experience as predictors of spatial skills. One hundred seventy-seven construction science students participated in the study. The study ...
Ukrainian NGOs as Opinion Makers: How Media Organizations Communicate about Progress in New Democracy with Western Donors
(Universitat Ramon Llull, Facutlat de Ciencies de la Comunicacio Blanquerna, 2015)
In the last 20 years, multiple media NGOs in Ukraine have been actively protecting the freedom of speech in the country with help of many Western donors who supported the development of its independent media system. Through ...
Orion the Hunter
(2015)
Three stars in a row make up Orion s belt, within a rectangle of four bright stars representing his shoulders and feet. Since Orion's belt of three bright stars lies nearly upon the celestial equator, Orion is visible from ...
Three Essays in Political Economy of Development
(2015-05)
Chapter 1 exploits the emergence of two de facto states in Côte d’Ivoire during the 2002-2010 political crisis to examine the effects of export tax reduction on the living standards of cocoa farming households. Combining ...
Roman Catholics Developing a Moral Compass: Parochial School Graduates' Experiences and Reflections of Living the Cardinal Virtues
(2015-05-08)
This qualitative study explored moral experiences using personal interviews and oral history narratives gathered from adult participants. The purpose of the research study was to seek a deep understanding of students’ moral ...
Optimizing Lidar Scanning Strategies for Wind Energy Turbulence Measurements
(2015-05-08)
Turbulence has a significant effect on wind farm power production and turbine reliability. Since remote sensing devices, such as lidars, are commonly used in wind energy studies, the accurate measurement of turbulence with ...
A RIVER OF CONTINUITY, TRIBUTARIES OF CHANGE: THE CHICKASAWS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, 1735-1795
(2015-12)
This project examines the relationships between the Chickasaw Indians and the Mississippi River between 1735 and 1795. Chickasaws imagined, managed, and manipulated the river in a number of ways. For them, the Mississippi ...