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We are in this together: Group psychological contracts, breach, and outcomes
(2010)For nearly two decades, researchers have often turned to the psychological contract as a framework for examining employer-employee relations. During this time, they have largely focused on examining the perceived obligations ... -
We can't dance every day: New teachers seeking balance
(2013-12)Dedicated and competent teachers are essential to the success of public schools. However, due to the various pressures on teachers, from both the top down and the bottom up, many new teachers struggle as they enter the ... -
We still tell stories: An examination of Cherokee oral literature.
(2002)A primary objective of the study is to show that Cherokee Indians are not antiquated human beings stuck in history, but a modern, contemporary people with deep ancestral connections to their heritage. The stories they tell ... -
WEAK ANTI-LOCALIZATION STUDIES OF SPIN-ORBIT COUPLING IN N- AND P-TYPE InSb HETEROSTRUCTURES
(2012)The effects of spin-orbit interactions (SOIs) on transport properties of InSb/AlInSb heterostructures have been studied experimentally. At low temperatures, the quantum interference gives rise to a quantum correction to ... -
WEAK ANTI-LOCALIZATION STUDIES OF SPIN-ORBIT COUPLING IN N- AND P-TYPE InSb HETEROSTRUCTURES
(2012)The effects of spin-orbit interactions (SOIs) on transport properties of InSb/AlInSb heterostructures have been studied experimentally. At low temperatures, the quantum interference gives rise to a quantum correction to ... -
WEAK SCALE SUPERSYMMETRY FROM THE MULTIVERSE
(2020)The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has not found any experimental evidence yet for Supersymmetric (SUSY) particles. This has pushed the limits on the masses of SUSY particles in the multi-TeV region high enough to question ... -
Weather elements and myocardial infarction /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1970) -
Webs for Type Q Lie Superalgebras
(2017-12-15)In the first part of this dissertation, we construct a monoidal supercategory whose morphism spaces are spanned by equivalence classes of diagrams called oriented type Q webs, modulo certain relations. We then prove a ... -
A week on the Concord and Merrimack rivers :
(The University of Oklahoma., 1970) -
Weighted Likelihood Estimation of ability in item response theory with tests of finite length /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1985)Applications of Item Response Theory, which depend upon its parameter invariance property, require that parameter estimates be unbiased. All current estimation methods produce statistically biased estimates of both item ... -
Wellbore Cleanout in Inclined and Horizontal Wellbores – The Effects of Fluid Rheology, Inclination, and Solids Density.
(2019-08-30)Recent technical improvements in the drilling process have allowed drilling of high inclination and horizontal wells with longer laterals. The frequency of such wells has increased over time due to their advantage of ... -
West Germany's role in the Common Market /
(The University of Oklahoma., 1966) -
West of Feminism: The Equal Rights Amendment Campaign in the American West, 1972-1982
(2021-05-14)In “West of Feminism: Gender, Religion, and the Politics of the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign in the American West, 1972-1982,” I argue that the battle to ratify the ERA was not carried out within organizations or through ... -
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and Associated Heat Waves in the United States Great Plains
(2024-05-10)Heatwaves are a leading contributor of weather-related mortality, globally contributing to thousands of deaths each year. The impacts on humans may be direct or indirect through avenues such as heat stress, strained medical ... -
“We’re out in the deep,” but “This is the life. We should fight for the life.”: A Study of L2 International Students In Their First University Semester During the Coronavirus Pandemic
(2023-12-15)This study sought to explore L2 international students’ perspectives about what challenges and accomplishments impact their academic acculturation process and success while studying in a bridge program during their first ... -
What are the Barriers for Hispanics' Educational Attainment
(2016-05-13)This study uses data from the Education Longitudinal Study (ELS) to better understand the factors that are associated with educational expectations and the eventual educational attainment of students, particularly Hispanic ... -
What can urban school systems learn about supporting and retaining African-American women leaders from African-American women leading in public charter systems?
(2022-05-10)America is becoming more ethnically diverse, creating a significant demographic shift in the student composition in America’s public schools. To respond to the increase in student diversity, America’s systems and structures ... -
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CHINESE?: AMERICAN SOJOURNERS‘ EXPERIENCES OF BEING THE OTHER IN CHINA
(2017-05-12)This study is an examination of American sojourners’ intercultural experiences in China, and an exploration of their identity of being the Other, emerging from intercultural encounters. Through participants’ self-descriptions, ... -
What drives working adults to be lifelong learners? Determinants and patterns of adult education participation in the United States
(2023-05-12)With the recent shifts in the global economy, many scholars and policymakers are in broad agreement on the importance of lifelong learning practices in the occupational sphere. In response, there has been growing academic ...