Problem Based Learning
A comprehensive site for problem-based learning applications, problems and examples, not specifically for analytical science. A rich resource for instructors and students interested in adapting and adopting problem-based learning methods in their courses.
Basics of NMR
An online text on the basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The text contains information especially appropriate for the novice, but topics are treated at sufficient depth to be useful for more advanced students. This resource features animations that illustrate complex NMR concepts such as precession and the rotating frame of reference.
Seth P. Storrs' insect control device in his tomato field in Elmore County, Alabama
Caption: "Electric light with oil pan used to control insects in tomato field of Seth P. Storrs. Elmore Co." February 14, 1928.,JPEG from black-and-white photograph
Beef cattle: Joe Givhan with his Shorthorn Angus steer, 1927
Caption: "Dallas County club boy Joe Givhan with his Shorthorn Angus steer." October 13, 1927.,JPEG image from black-and-white photograph. Size: 1232 x 899 pixels.
Studies in robust estimation and control
Effective monitoring and tight control of chemical, petrochemical and biochemical processes are often hindered by the absence of frequent measurements of important process variables that are related to product quality, the presence of process-model mismatch, unmeasureable disturbances, measurement noise, and highly nonlinear process dynamics. This dissertation presents new methods of nonlinear estimation and control in the presence of such practical problems. Simulation and real-time implementat
Novel heterostructure metal-semiconductor-metal (HMSM) photodetectors with resonant cavity for fiber
Monolithically integrated photoreceivers, optoelectronic integrated circuit photoreceivers (OEIC), are important components for fiber optic communications. Two novel delta modulation doped HMSM photodetectors with resonant cavities have been designed with improved performance in terms of responsivity, speed, sensitivity, and wavelength selectivity to fulfill the increasingly more stringent requirements of transmission systems. The major contributions of the author during the Ph.D. period are as
Gauging the readiness of an institution of higher education to implement change in its distance educ
The democratization of finance, information, and technology has created a new global reality that affects every dimension of society and has transformed the competitive context. In this new reality, higher education is losing its monopoly as a credentialing agent, and it has become vulnerable to market forces from which it has been traditionally insulated. The majority of institutions of higher education have developed distance education programs to create market opportunities; however, in many
Intimate Partner Violence on Campus: A Test of Social Learning Theory
The current study sought to examine the theoretical field of intimate partner and domestic violence research. The research focused on integrated social learning, power-control, and fundamental components of intergenerational transmission and male-support theories. The use of the Conflict Tactic Scale (CTS 2), Seller’s (2003) social learning subscale, and a combination of measures of power-control theory were used to determine the relative strength of learning, power, and male social networks i
An Observational Study Of Pre-Service Teachers’ Classroom Management Strategies
Employee attrition is disproportionately higher in the field of education, especially among novice teachers (Liu & Meyer, 2005). A recent survey of American teachers, conducted by MetLife (2005), found that 20% reported, “maintaining order and discipline in the classroom is the greatest challenge” (p. 5). The focus of this study was the problem of increased teacher attrition rates due to classroom management issues.
The participants in the study attended six classroom management workshops t
Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science. Session 1. What Is Matter?: Properties and Classif
Matter is all around us,its what we and everything else are made of. Yet how do we define matter? What are the properties of matter that set it apart from something that is definitely not matter such as light? In this session, well build a working definition of matter, and distinguish between the different forms that it can take. Well also sort out the difference between essential and accidental properties of matter, and look at the role of classification in science,Students inv
A National Study of Chronic Disease Prevalence and Access to Care in Uninsured U.S. Adults
Background: No recent national studies have assessed chronic illness prevalence or access to care among persons without insurance in the United States.
Objective: To compare reports of chronic conditions and access to care among U.S. adults, by self-reported insurance status.
Design: Population-based survey. Setting: National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (1999–2004).
Participants: 12 486 patients age 18 to 64 years.
Measurements: Estimates of national rates of cardiovascular d
Can Public Health Researchers and Agencies Reconcile the Push From Funding Bodies and the Pull From
Responding to growing impatience with the limited application of research findings to health practices and policies, both funding bodies and communities are demanding that research show greater sensitivity to communities’ perceptions, needs, and unique circumstances. One way to assure this is to employ participatory research—to engage communities at least in formulating research questions and interpreting and applying research findings and possibly also in selecting methods and analyzing dat
Experiences of Racism Among African American Parents and the Mental Health of Their Preschool-Aged C
Objectives. We examined the relationship between parents’ experiences of racism and children’s well-being and the influence of the residential neighborhood characteristics on this relationship.
Methods. African American families were recruited from Baltimore neighborhoods. Parental measures included racism experiences and coping. Neighborhood measures included demographic characteristics, social cohesion, and social climate. Children’s mental health was assessed with the Child Behavior Ch
Occupational Sitting and Health Risks: A Systematic Review
Occupational Sitting and Health Risks: A Systematic Review
The histories of each: a collection of short fiction
The used couch -- Indian graveyard -- Heart disease -- Tree house -- Cravings -- Henderson’s grocery.,Thesis (M.A.)--Wichita State University, Dept. of English.,"May 2006."
Proposition VI: green
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NGO and citizen politics
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the conceptual issues, theories, and debates concerning ‘civil society and new politics.’ Focusing on the domestic and global issues of ‘civil society and new politics’, the topics that will be covered in class include concept of civil society, social capital, engaging communities, associative democracy, global civil society in action, civil society and global governance, etc. Class will be conducted in a seminar consisting of lectur
The sixth level of Conversational Korean
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Bengali fill in the blanks fruits
Bengali fill in the blanks fruits.
Resident mentor 101 at Michigan State
Michigan State University freshman Ben Cassidy talks with students who work as residence hall mentors about what they do and why they do it.
