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Seismic Vulnerability of Residential Structures in Nicaragua
(2009)
In recent times, many parts of the world have seen a trend of increased construction with reinforced concrete and masonry block systems. These systems can provide excellent seismic resistance when they are designed by an ...
Calculus Instructors' Responses to Prior Knowledge Errors
(2009)
This study investigates the responses to prior knowledge errors that Calculus I instructors make when assessing students. Prior knowledge is operationalized as any skill or understanding that a student needs to successfully ...
Glaciation in equatorial Pangaea: Testing the hypothesis in the Pennsylvanian-Permian Fountain Formation (Colorado)
(2009)
Recently, Soreghan et al. (2007, 2008) suggested that Unaweep Canyon of western Colorado was initially carved by Late Paleozoic equatorial glaciers that reached modest elevations (<1000 m). Furthermore, Soreghan et al. ...
Restrictive Emotionality and Marital Satisfaction
(2009)
The relationship between restrictive emotionality and marital satisfaction was examined in a sample of 112 married couples. Individuals were asked to rate their own and their spouses' restrictive emotionality, rate the ...
An Examination of the Effects of Single-Gender Classes on Reading and Mathematics Achievement Test Scores of Middle School Students
(2009)
Educational strategies begin with student achievement in mind. Over time these strategies change to include new scientific information and sometimes change to include past practices. This quantitative research study ...
Biosurfactants: Characterization, Microemulsion Formation and Potential Applications
(2009)
Biosurfactants, which are produced from microorganisms, have become of interest due to their non-toxic nature, their biodegradability and their production from renewable resources. Research has evaluated the use of ...
MULTI-MODAL BEHAVIOR AND CLUSTERING IN DYNAMICAL SYSTEM WITH APPLICATIONS TO WIND FARMS
(2009)
he objective of this research is to develop a comprehensive model identification approach for complex multi-modal systems based on spectral theory for nonreversible Markov process that entails (i)model reduction techniques ...
Effects of Equivalence Ratio and Iodine Number on NOx Emissions from the Flames of Biofuels and Hydrocarbons
(2009)
Increased energy consumption in the United States has led to a demand for the development of new bio-derived fuels. As biofuels are used more frequently in diesel and gasoline engines it has become increasingly important ...
THE ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL EXTREME HALOPHILIC ARCHAEA FROM A LOW-SALT, SULFIDE- AND SULFUR-RICH SPRING.
(2009)
The archaeal community of a low-salt, sulfur-rich spring in south-western Oklahoma, was analyzed at two different locations along the spring. Interestingly, 36% of the archaeal mat clone library and 4% of the source clone ...
SELECTED FACTORS RELATED TO PERCEIVED LEGITIMACY OF MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2009)
In 2001, Richard Birnbaum observed that management innovations, when introduced to higher education via the business sector, followed a lifecycle that led to rejection of the management innovation. The purpose of this study ...