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Generalized Koszul Properties of Commutative Local Rings
(2014)
We study several properties of commutative local rings that generalize the
notion of Koszul algebra. The properties are expressed in terms of the Ext algebra
of the ring, or in terms of homological properties of powers ...
The Effects of Math Recovery on the Low-Performing Mathematics Student
(2012)
This study examined the effectiveness of the course, Math Recovery, on a group of ninth-grade students enrolled in the course Algebra/Geometry I measured by course grades and subsequent tenth-grade MAP scores. In addition, ...
Hydrologic Analysis of Rain Garden Performance
(2016)
Urban flooding became a significant issue for many cities worldwide due to rapid urbanization and increased impervious areas over the past two decades ([1]). Rain gardens are considered to be an economically-friendly ...
Dynamic Virtual Network Restoration with Optimal Standby Virtual Router Selection
(2015)
Network virtualization technologies allow service providers to request partitioned,
QoS guaranteed and fault-tolerant virtual networks provisioned by the substrate network
provider (i.e., physical infrastructure provider). ...
Application of Ab Initio Calculations and Molecular Dynamics to Collagen and Brome Mosaic Virus
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations are no more accurate than the underlying
force field which represents the molecular interactions. In this thesis, we have
calculated ab initio atomic partial charges for proteins of ...
Monetary Policies for Full Employment and Price Stability in Saudi Arabia: An Endogenous Money Approach
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Despite being a relatively young and prosperous country, Saudi Arabia has recently suffered from substantial rises in unemployment. This dissertation thus examines the root
causes for the rise in unemployment and limited ...
Three Essays on Public Money Creation, Endogenous Bank Credit Creation, and Remaining Empirical Issues: Interest Rates and Inflation
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
This dissertation examines the interconnectedness between money/credit creation and its
empirical relevance to macroeconomic variables. It takes the position that the amount of
money/credit created for GDP-related ...
Ferroelectric System Dynamics and the Properties of Ferroelectric / Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Heterostructures: a Ginzburg–Landau Study
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
Understanding the electronic response of materials to applied electric fields is an
outstanding goal in solid-state theory. One aspect of this goal is to accurately predict the
electric polarization of certain materials ...
Modeling the Effects of Drugs of Abuse on HIV Infections with Two Viral Species
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Injection drug use is one of the greatest risk factors associated with contracting human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and drug abusers infected with HIV suffer from
a higher viral load and rapid pathogenesis. Replication ...
Modeling HIV-1 Infection and Immune Responses Under Drugs of Abuse
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The frequent use of drugs of abuse among HIV infected individuals is a major
concern. Drugs of abuse, such as opiates, have been widely associated with enhanc
ing HIV replication, accelerating disease progression, and ...
Musculoskeletal Modeling of The Human Elbow Joint
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Comprehensive knowledge of the in vivo loading of elbow structures is essential in
understanding the biomechanical causes associated with elbow diseases and injuries, and
to find appropriate treatment. Currently, in ...
First and Second Order Efficiency of Sequential Designs in a Nonlinear Situation with Applications
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
In many statistical problems, optimal designs may be infeasible with their dependence on the parameters, which are unknown a priori. In such circumstances, choosing the next design points adaptively by making good use of ...
Spatiotemporal Modeling and Analysis of Disease Spread in Wildlife
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Wildlife and wildlife diseases have been frequent topics in mathematical epidemiology. However, due to the complexity of real-world systems and the varying degree of randomness in the behavior of any one individual organism, ...
Essays on Investment Stagnation and Financialization
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The three essays composing this manuscript examine the problem of capital accumulation from three distinct perspectives. the first essay offers a historical-dynamical view into the work of the pioneer of investment stagnation, ...
Instruction Type and Student Major as they Relate to Student Success in College Level Developmental Mathematics Classes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The low success rate of developmental (or remedial) mathematics courses is a hot
topic at the higher education level. In this research, student success is considered in terms of
final grade, D/F percentage, and withdrawal ...
Design of Instrumentation and Methodologies for Determination of Free Neutron Characteristics
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
Measuring neutron source‐dependent free neutron properties over a large neutron energy range, with human‐portable instrumentation, continues to push the frontier of neutron detection instrumentation design and analysis ...
Mesh Adaptation in Fractured Reservoir Simulation
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Natural fractures exist in many oil and gas reservoirs. On the other hand, hydraulic
fracturing (fracking) is needed to create fractures in some reservoirs to improve the production
rate. For example, shale gas reservoirs ...
A Hybrid Modeling Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Control Measures on Paratuberculosis on U.S. Dairy Farms
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease or JD, is a chronic contagious
infection, caused by Mycobaterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). This fatal disease
is incurable and causes considerable economic losses to ...
Mathematical problem-solving styles in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-12)
This study explored the mathematical problem-solving styles of middle school and
high school deaf and hard-of-hearing students and the mathematical problem-solving styles
of the mathematics teachers of middle school and ...
The effectiveness of redesigning college algebra with a heavy focus on instructional technology
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-09-28)
Low success rates in college algebra have been an ongoing problem, and mathematics education researchers have continually looked for ways to improve student performance and learning (Aichele, Francisco, Utley, & Wescoatt, ...