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Detecting change-points in a Compound Poisson Process
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
A statistical change point problem was first studied in the mid-1950s in the
context of quality control in industrial processes. A change point is defined as a point
in the time order when the probability distribution ...
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, ...
Ontology-based methods for disease similarity estimation and drug repositioning
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-10-02)
Human genome sequencing and new biological data generation techniques have provided an opportunity to uncover mechanisms in human disease. Using gene-disease data, recent research has increasingly shown that many seemingly ...
Investigation of strength of a hybrid adhesive anchor system used in precast concrete welded repair applications subjected to tensile and eccentric shear loading
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-28)
A common precast industry repair for missing or misplaced connection plates is
the use of an adhesive anchor system to fasten repair plates to precast members.
Typically, the repair plate will experience elevated ...
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, ...
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 role of the tribal elder in teaching calculus through an ethnomathematics lens
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-19)
In action research study I was the classroom teacher of high school-aged African American students participating in the six-week summer portion of the Reach Up program. The purpose of Reach Up is to help students improve ...