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Promethazine Orally Disintegrating Tablet
(2009-02-23)
Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs) which disintegrate rapidly (< one minute) in the mouth and do not require water for administration have become a very popular dosage form. Current methods of manufacturing ODTs are ...
Design and Implementation of Digital Controllers for Buck and Boost Converters Using Linear and Nonlinear Control Methods
(2009-02-23)
Issues in the design and implementation of digital controllers for a buck converter and a boost converter using linear and nonlinear control methods were investigated in this dissertation. The small signal models of the ...
Exploratory Study of the Philosophy and Teaching Styles of Alabama Workforce Education and Entrepreneurship Instructors
(2009-02-23)
The adult educational philosophies and teaching styles of workforce education and entrepreneurship instructors within the State of Alabama were examined using Zinn’s Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) and Conti’s ...
Professors’ Teaching Effectiveness in Relation to Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Perceptions of Student Rating Myths
(2009-02-23)
One of the purposes of the current study was to develop an instrument capturing different dimensions of college professor’s sense of efficacy so as to investigate the relation between professors’ efficacy beliefs and ...
An Examination of Freshman Participation in a Study Skills Course and Retention at a Four-Year Southeastern University
(2009-02-23)
The issue of student retention remains a fundamental concern for both educators and administrators around the world. While most institutions tend to agree that retention is an important concern, they may differ in determining ...
Demand for Urban Forests: A National and Regional Study
(2009-02-23)
Various public policies have been designed to protect our green spaces and stimulate the demand for urban forests within communities. However, very few studies have been conducted to uncover the factors influencing the ...
Identification and Validation of Competencies Needed by Practitioners Working in the Field of Rehabilitation Employment Services
(2009-02-23)
The purpose of this research was to identify and validate the competencies
needed by individuals working in the field of rehabilitation employment services to perform their jobs effectively. Through an on-line survey, ...
The Synthesis and Practical Applications of Novel N-Halamine Biocides
(2009-02-23)
A novel set of N-halamine siloxane precursors were synthesized for the purpose of coating various substrates to determine the factors, which are the most dominant influences of the overall stability of the newly modified ...
The Effects of Behavior-based Safety Techniques on Behavior Variation, Targeted and Non-Targeted Safe Behaviors, and Productivity and Quality in Manufacturing Facilities
(2009-02-23)
In the field of occupational safety and health, worker behavior is often associated
with the immediate cause of workplace accidents and injuries. As a result an
understanding of worker behavior is a major area of concern ...
Comprehension Strategy Instruction with Teacher Read Alouds for First Graders
(2009-02-23)
The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effectiveness of comprehension strategies instruction delivered through teacher read alouds on the reading comprehension abilities of first grade students. ...