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Quadratic Lyapunov theory for dynamic linear switched systems.
(, 2014-01-28)In this work, a special class of time-varying linear systems in the arbitrary time scale setting is examined by considering the qualitative properties of their solutions. Building on the work of J. DaCunha and A. Ramos, ... -
Qualitative Analysis of Health Care Protocols for Patients with Cognitive Impairments
(2018-05-21)In 2015, the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices developed a protocol for caring for patients with cognitive impairments. However, the literature indicates there are still problems in ... -
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of UCM in PM2.5 of Bakersfield, CA.
(, 2014-01-28)Fine particulate matter (PM ₂.₅ ) was collected in Bakersfield, CA during the CalNex 2010 field experiment and was analyzed for primary organics using a gas chromatograph – mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Substantial presence ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of College Students' Experiences Seeking and Receiving Support From Their Parents During College
(2019-12-19)College can be a stressful period of time for emerging adults, and these years may also be marked by changes in the parent-child relationship (Youniss & Smollar, 1985). In order to cope with stress, college students ... -
A Qualitative Study of Collective Impact: Understanding the Need for Community Engagement
(2016-08-11)Using a qualitative study comprised of five in-depth interviews, this thesis considers the method of collaborative community change known as collective impact, specifically in regards to community engagement. The study ... -
A qualitative study of the development of a health sciences center at a two-year community college.
(2008-06-09)One purpose of this research was to investigate the dynamics of collaboration in the formation of a health sciences center at a two-year college. Another purpose was to propose guidelines that other community colleges ... -
Qualities of effective principals in urban public schools : a multiple case study on effective principals.
(2021-07-14)The achievement gap among African American and Latinx students in urban public schools is expanding, and principals often lack the important qualities necessary to lead an urban public school. This study addressed two ... -
Qualities of effective secondary science teachers : perspectives of university biology students.
(2008-10-15)This research was an attempt to hear the student voice concerning secondary science teacher effectiveness and to share that voice with those who impact the educational process. It was a snapshot of university freshmen ... -
Quality assessment of limb tracking within a therapy-based exergaming system.
(2016-09-06)The use of exercise-based video games (exergaming) in physical therapy can improve rehabilitation outcomes. A clinically useful exergaming system requires precise motion tracking and accurate determinations of the correctness ... -
Quality of life assessment in a weight loss intervention.
(2020-11-09)This study evaluated whether there was a difference in quality of life scores at the end of an intervention that evaluated the effect of leucine supplementation and calorie-restricted diet over a 12-week period in mid-life ... -
Quality of Life Differences: First-Generation and Generational College Students at Baylor University
(2021-05-19)This study addresses Impostor Syndrome and class differences through an analysis of the quality of life for first-generation and generational college students at Baylor University. Within 158 anonymous survey responses, ... -
Quam Rem Publicam? Crisis and Recovery in Cicero's Rome and Reconstruction America
(2014-06-02)Rome and the United States: two civilizations that shaped the world in their time. Neither nation climbed to such heights without great struggle, and this offering is a comparative analysis between respective moments of ... -
Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies
(2016-11-21)A consistent analytical method incorporating sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) digestion and ICP-MS quantification for titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was validated for 4 environmentally relevant matrices. The method provided Ti recoveries ... -
Quantifier variance and interpretive charity.
(2017-03-16)The ontological literature contains several ongoing discussions which seem not to be advancing: incompatible theories of what there is are energetically defended, but these defenses do not lead to consensus. Some have ... -
Quantifying physiological and neurological responses to organic motion patterns.
(2020-07-29)The human body was designed to move, and the benefits of exercise and an active lifestyle are well known. However, many individuals live with neuromuscular conditions that limit movement and quality of life. One treatment ... -
Quantifying the Genetic Basis of Yellow Pigmentation in Lake Malawi Cichlids
(2014-06-02)As a likely target of sexual selection via female mate choice, male nuptial patterns are thought to have played a role in the extraordinary diversification of Lake Malawi’s rock-dwelling (mbuna) cichlids. The extent to ... -
Quantifying the presence of current-use insecticides and toxicity of sediments in urban residential watersheds in central Texas.
(2007-12-03)In the US, residential use of pyrethroid and other recently developed insecticides has increased substantially in recent years, yet the impact of these insecticides on benthic invertebrates in urban streams is largely ... -
Quantifying the structural relationship of leaf mass and petiole width of extant ferns : developing a proxy for fossil applications.
(, 2012-08-08)This study developed a biomechanical model of leaf trait relationships in fern leaves. A common plant relationship is positive covariance between petiole width (PW) and leaf mass (LM). When LM and PW are area-normalized, ... -
A quantitative analysis of theater criticism in four American newspapers.
(2008-06-09)The researcher systematically sampled 144 issues of four major American newspapers from reference points over the last three decades and conducted a quantitative analysis of theater reviews to determine whether the amount ... -
Quantitative Assessment of Improvements in Posture from Therapuetic Riding on a Mechanical Horse Simulator
(2014-05-02)Individuals with neuromuscular disabilities are commonly treated with therapies that involve repetitive motion of the body and limbs. Therapists have utilized this type of therapy with live horses for years and although ...