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TRINOMIAL-TREE DISTRIBUTION OF A NONLINEAR POSITIVE STOCHASTIC INTEREST RATE MODEL WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL APPROACH AND ITS APPLICATION TO COMPUTING CORPORATE DEFAULT RISK
(2013)
In this dissertation, I consider a new nonlinear stochastic interest rate model that is adapted from a stochastic population growth model and exhibits the desirable properties of positivity of interest rates and mean ...
Measuring Cosmological Parameters using Matter Power Spectrum from Galaxy Redshift Survey Data
(2013-12)
The galaxy power spectrum is a powerful tool used to study cosmic large scale structure and dark energy. A method to obtain the one dimensional galaxy power spectrum using the direct Fourier method is presented and this ...
Countering Groupthink: The Inner-Circle of Influence
(2013)
As noted by research journalists, Hart, Stern & Sundelius (1997), foreign policy decisions "...are shaped in relatively small groups and informal face-to-face interaction" (p 4). This study explores the influence of ...
They Self-Ignited: Adult Student Journeys to an Associate's Degree while Active Duty Military or Military Spouse
(2013)
This qualitative study was undertaken in order to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of adult students and how they made meaning of their journey. To that end, through in-depth interviews with twenty participants, ...
Mosaic Metaphor of Organizations
(2013)
The metaphor, mosaic, is presented as an aid to organizational leaders by providing an immediate mental image and framework for grasping the complexity of organizational change and diversity. This dissertation describes, ...
A Case Study of a Public Private Partnership in Arts Education
(2013)
Public private partnerships (PPP) expand government services by utilizing the skills and resources of the private sector. Collaboration between the sectors allows for a greater reach of services, and the potential for cost ...
Echoes and Mirrors: Respectful Teacher Leadership and Leadership Acceptance Among Adolescent Students
(2013)
Teacher leadership has gained some recognition in the context of school improvement and usually pertains to more or less administrative activities. Little inquiry concentrates on the teacher as a leadership figure in the ...