Browsing Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2012 Spring"
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Ab initio calculations of mechanical, thermodynamic and electronic structure properties of mullite, Iota-alumina and boron carbide
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-22)The alumino-silicate solid solution series (Al₄₊₂xSi₂-2xO₁₀-x) is an important class of ceramics. Except for the end member (x=0), Al₂SiO₅ the crystal structures of the other phases, called mullite, have partially occupied ... -
Child's Play:a Collection of Three Pieces for Instruments and Fixed Electronic Media
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2015-03-09)"Child's Play" is a collection of three pieces for instruments and fixed electronic media inspired by the sounds of my daughter's toys. The first piece, "With My Eyes Shut" is for clarinet and fixed electronic media, the ... -
Conformational stability of some silanes and amines from temperature dependent Infrared spectra of rare as solutions, r₀ structural parameters, ab initio calculations, and vibrational assignments
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-12)The infrared (3600-40 cm-1) and Raman (3600-20 cm-1) spectra of numerous molecules containing silanes or amines have been recorded in the gas, liquid and solid phases. Additionally, variable temperature studies of the ... -
Data center resource management with temporal data center resource management with temporal dynamic workload
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-19)The proliferation of Internet services drives the data center expansion in both size and the number. More importantly, the energy consumption (as part of total cost of ownership (TCO)) has become a social concern. When ... -
The development and psychometric testing of the shared decision-making instrument
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)Immunizations are a primary prevention intervention to prevent communicable diseases. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been available to females in the United States since June 2006. However, the receipt of the ... -
Does politics stop at the water's edge? The state as a unitary actor in international relations and the effect of presidential transitions on selected foreign policy behaviors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-25)Structural realists argue the nation-state is a unitary actor that conducts foreign policy without regard to domestic politics. Anarchy, the lack of any controlling authority, is the dominant fact of life for states ... -
The effects of a computer-based reading support program on the reading achievement of sixth graders
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-25)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a computer-based reading intervention on the reading achievement of sixth grade students in one elementary school in a suburban school district located in the Midwest ... -
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, ... -
Elementary principals as developers vs. deliverers of district instructional decisions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-13)The purpose of this heuristic case study, also informed through the tradition of critical systems theory was to explore elementary principals‟ “voices” in instructional decisions made by central office administrators at a ... -
Elementary teachers' perceptions of and experiences with culturally responsive pedagogy and diverse students' achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-12)The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a thick, rich description of the culturally responsive pedagogical practices of teachers and to describe what instruction looks like when students are engaged in ... -
The evolution of the U.S. financial architecture, asset prices, and the role of fiscal and monetary policy
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-15)In the past years there has been increasing interest in shadow banking institutions. Economists identified the shadow banking system at the core of the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis and it was a key component of the ... -
An examination of relationship quality from an attachment perspective: empathy and relationship perfectionism as mediating factors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-15)This study examined the relationships between attachment style, empathy, relationship perfectionism, and relationship quality among a sample of adults currently in a romantic relationship. Based on previous research and ... -
The impact of economic development incentives on public education in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-25)Economic development incentives are formally intended for use in attracting new businesses to a community or a particular part of a community. Studies of their effectiveness in achieving this purpose show little direction ... -
The impact of instrumental music programs on student achievement in an urban-suburban fringe school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-18)The purpose of this study is to examine if students that participate in instrumental music programs have higher academic achievement as measured by ACT composite test score than students who do not participate in ... -
Kids aren't buying what we are selling: a quantitative analysis of student dropout and school supports for dropout prevention
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the number of administrators and counselors in schools and the graduation rates in those schools. Administrators and counselors work closely with students ... -
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 ... -
Modeling aerosols formed in the ring pack of a reciprocating piston
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-17)The hydrocarbon emissions of an internal combustion engine are directly correlated with the engine's oil consumption. This oil consumption is associated with reverse blow-by, a condition in which gases flow past the ring-pack ... -
The multicultural awareness, knowledge, skills and attitudes of prospective teachers: a quantitative and heuristic phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-22)Moule (2005) suggest diverse students suffer isolation, invisibility and inappropriate labeling in many educational institutions. This mixed-methods study explores the multicultural awareness, knowledge, skills, and attitudes ... -
“Now there's a good woman”: how rural life course events shape the response to cognitive decline in older women
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-22)Aims: This dissertation aimed to: (1) analyze the life-course experiences of rural, older women and the impact of those experiences on their values, health-illness behaviors and decision-making, particularly surrounding ... -
The paradox of prosperity in China: the interplay among entrepreneurs, government, and venture capitalists at initial public offering
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-16)This dissertation includes three essays and focuses on a key entrepreneurial event in a life of a new venture, the initial public offering. Each essay investigates the mechanisms through which three key players, namely ...