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Full-field strain measurements of metal plate connections using digital image correlation technique
(2013-12)
Metal plate connections (MPC) are a very important element in the truss design industry; however, they are considered the least understood part and their design is not well understood. The complications in MPC joint modeling, ...
Electoral forensics: Testing the "free and fair" claim
(2014-05)
Democratic elections are the international norm for government legitimacy. Currently, election observers are the primary examiners of claims of democracy. Unfortunately, cost and access restrict their effectiveness. Electoral ...
Qualitative phenomenological study: Enhanced, risk-based FAA oversight on Part 145 maintenance practices
(2016-05)
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the phenomenon of enhanced, risk-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of Part 145 repair stations that performed aircraft maintenance ...
Study of three Chinese women academics' subjectivity and agency
(2011-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which three Chinese women academics construct their subjectivities through both embracing and resisting the dominant official discourses in ...
Loneliness, violence, aggression, and suicidality in incarcerated youth
(2013-07)
Many adolescents are incarcerated for committing aggressive and violent acts yearly. Juvenile facilities are frequently at maximum capacity or are experiencing overcrowding, providing more opportunities for juveniles to ...
Teachers' perceptions of Edcamp professional development: A Q method study
(2015-07)
This study described the subjective opinions of teachers about their experiences at Edcamp, an unconference-style form of teacher professional development (PD). Traditional PD has been maligned for being overly expensive ...
Effects of teacher certification and experience of student achievement on primary school examination in Belizean primary schools
(2012-07)
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Analysis of Coxiella burnetii mediated modulation of host cells during infection
(2011-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Scope - To determine Coxiella burnetii mediated modulation of host cell during infection. Methods for microbiological and molecular analyses include: eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell culture, ...
Queer Mimicry: Re-Presenting the Primitive in the Works of Zitkala Sa, Mourning Dove, John Joseph Mathews, and Woody Crumbo
(2016-05-01)
I argue that addressing early 20th century representation of Native performance reveals potential colonial resistance. I look at Mourning Dove Cogewea, Woody Crumbo's Eagle Dancer Paintings, John Joseph Mathews Sundown, ...
Role of administrator looping: Connecting students to caring adults in high school
(2016-12)
School connectedness is positively related to student motivation and academic achievement; therefore, fostering positive relationships with caring and supportive adults in school is intended to influence student success, ...