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Impacts of permanent and temporary shocks on optimal length of moving average to forecast a time series
(2013-05)
Moving averages are often used for forecasting and the optimal length of the moving average depends on the size and frequency of structural breaks. A new time series model is proposed to describe permanent shocks related ...
Study of secondary neutrons from uniform scanning proton beams by means of experiment and simulation
(2013-07)
Proton radiotherapy is becoming popular as an effective modality to treat cancer. However the advantages of the proton radiotherapy could be offset due to the effect of secondary neutrons. Secondary neutrons are an undesired ...
Investigating leadership characteristics and attitudes toward creativity according to agency context for agriculture extension agents in Uruguay
(2013-12)
The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes toward creativity and leadership characteristics according to the agency context for extension agents in Uruguay. Extension agents come from the three different agency ...
Performance enhancement of micromachined thin-film piezoelectric-on-silicon lateral-extensional resonators through substrate and tether modifications
(2013-12)
Electromechanical resonators have formed the basis of telecommunication circuits for decades through the use of quartz crystal oscillators. Recently, MEMS resonators-based oscillators have become a possible replacement in ...
Organizational networks and emergence during disaster preparedness: The case of an emergency assistance registry
(2013-05)
Natural, technological, and human-caused disasters affect minorities and individuals with lower socioeconomic status more than people with non-minority, high socioeconomic status. Age, disability, and health can compound ...
Sensor-based monitoring and inspection of surface morphology in ultraprecision manufacturing processes
(2013-07)
This research proposes approaches for monitoring and inspection of surface morphology with respect to two ultraprecision/nanomanufacturing processes, namely, ultraprecision machining (UPM) and chemical mechanical planarization ...
Dietary analysis and conservation genetics of the endangered Ozark big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii ingens
(2013-07)
Populations of endangered Ozark big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) are restricted to 19 essential maternity caves or hibernacula in Oklahoma and Arkansas and total only 1,600-1,800 individuals. Effective ...
Q methodological study describing value orientations of the arts according to arts educators
(2013-05)
This Q methodological study addresses the subjective opinions of arts educators concerning the values the arts bring to the school curriculum and to society. In order to effectively defend the inclusion of the arts in ...
Randomized clinical trial examining the efficacy of an electronic intervention for HIV medication adherence
(2013-07)
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Constructing equal distance response anchor
(2013-05)
Summated rating scales are so ubiquitous in organizational research that they are used in most every context including agreement, similarity, frequency, amount, and judgment. Summated rating scales are defined by their ...