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Retention and degree completion: A quantitative assessment of the impacts of study abroad on community college students
(2023-05)
This study analyzed the impacts of participation in short-term study abroad programs at Oklahoma community colleges through a quantitative research design. Student retention and degree completion are concerns for all types ...
Three essays on collateral and capital structure: International evidence
(2021-05)
This dissertation comprises with three chapters. In first chapter, I investigate a novel feature of collateral: its role as a commitment device that induces a speedier adjustment of leverage to the optimal ratio. As a ...
Imposing connectivity in network design problems
(2020-06)
Imposing connectivity arises in multiple real-world problems -- telecommunication network design, social network analysis, reserve network design, and redistricting to name a few. In network optimization, connectivity ...
Combining two sampling methods, Bayesian multilevel modeling, and build-maintenance soil phosphorus
(2022-07)
Chapter I: Sometimes two measurements are available to collect soil information: a low-cost noisy measurement and an accurate expensive one. For example, soil testing in a laboratory is expensive and accurate. On-the-go ...
Zwitterionic microscale hydrogels for protein delivery, stabilization, and immobilization
(2021-05)
Proteins are incredibly useful in medicine and industrial chemistry. Many of the most recent breakthroughs in cancer therapy are based on monoclonal antibody treatments. Yet, there are major difficulties that can act as ...
Language, identity, and voice: European perspectives on English as the international language of science
(2022-07)
Drawing on theories from Applied Linguistics research, this doctoral dissertation brings together European perspectives on language, identity, and voice in an examination of English as the international language of science ...
Exploring factors influencing teacher retention: A study of an orchestra program staff
(2021-05)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore factors that lead to teachers remaining in the same position within a program at a suburban high school in a Midwestern state for the majority of their career despite ...
Multimode input for enhanced dissipative sensing in whispering-gallery microresonators
(2021-05)
In this dissertation, we demonstrate a novel sensing technique for enhancing the sensitivity of dip-depth based dissipative sensing. First, we introduce two different sensing techniques (dispersive and dissipative) related ...
Coming out of the cupboard: A phenomenological exploration of fandom and LGBTQ identity
(2021-07)
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is one of the most well-known pop culture fandoms in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The experience of belonging to a fandom (or fan community) has been shown to ...
Parent uncertainty, self-care, and adjustment outcomes in the pediatric inpatient rehabilitation setting
(2020-07)
Children admitted for inpatient rehabilitation have complex medical needs that typically require intensive medical care and therapies. The psychosocial adjustment process for parents of children admitted for inpatient ...