Browsing Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2012 Summer"
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The effects of age and gender on optimistic bias and stereotype salience for cardiovascular disease in college students
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-17)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death within the United States, yet many of its risk factors are largely preventable and begin early in life. College students engage in many unhealthy behaviors ... -
The effects of a looping classroom among third grade students in an urban school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-17)This quantitative study compared the AIMSweb academic achievement in the area of reading and mathematics of third grade students assigned to looping classrooms and non-looping classrooms in one urban school district. ... -
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, ... -
Effect of refrigerant spray on orthodontic composite resin-bracket debond strength and associated adhesive remnant index
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)This study evaluated effects of refrigerant spray and crosshead speed on orthodontic composite resin shear debond strength and Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) after bond failure. Orthodontic brackets were bonded to forty ... -
Effect of an oral health education program for caregivers delivering oral hygiene care to residents in a long-term care facility
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-24)A convenience sample of caregivers from a long term care facility (LTCF) located in rural Missouri participated in an educational program. Various oral health indices were gathered from LTCF residents before the program ... -
Design of a wireless platform for wearable and home automation applications
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-10-02)In the recent past, a great deal of attention has been given to wireless sensors. Wireless sensors enable a multitude of applications such as environmental monitoring, medical care, disaster response, home automation, ... -
A correlational study of building principal emotional intelligence and the connection to academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-22)While student achievement is only one indicator of a building principal's effectiveness, it is widely considered to be one of the most important. This is especially true in regard to the current climate of accountability ... -
Characterization of "t-z" model design parameters for augered cast-in-place piles using field load test data
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-24)With the increasing use of augered cast-in-place piles in new construction, it is important that proper design parameters be incorporated when evaluating pile capacity and performance using reliability-based design methods. ... -
The changing face of Joan of Arc: the appropriation of Joan of Arc in twentieth-century American theatre
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-24)The Changing Face of Joan of Arc: The Appropriation of Joan of Arc in Twentieth-century American Theatre shows that the evolution of Joan of Arc's image reflected the culture of each era, and illustrated the changing social ...