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Analysis of Expenditure Patterns in Higher Education Institutions and Student Graduation and Retention Rates
(2014-07-02)
Within a challenging environment of financial hardships and budget cuts, higher education institutions have been struggling to maintain the balance between quality and productivity using the available resources while ...
An Analysis of Factors that May Influence Student Satisfaction in Computer Programming Courses at an Online Midwestern University
(2020-08-04)
The rise in demand for computer programming jobs has created a significant need for computer programming training. Online learning can be an effective tool for meeting the needs of these job demands. The challenge for ...
Analysis of Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus performance when fed practical diets of increasing levels of cotton seed flour processed by varying methods
(2014-05-02)
Florida pompano is a propitious species for marine aquaculture, and high demand has made the development of practical feed formulations essential. The cost of feed can be reduced by alternative plant protein sources such ...
Analysis of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems for Frequency Support
(2021-03-02)
Flywheels have been used to store energy in rotation for centuries. However, they were previously not suited for storing electrical energy because of their lower operating speed. However, with AC to DC converters, the ...
Analysis of Freeway Traffic Operations using Driver Assistive Truck Platooning Technology
(2016-07-26)
Driver assistive truck platooning (DATP) as an application of cooperative adaptive cruise control is expected to have substantial benefits in the freight industry. This FHWA study looks into the benefits of DATP in the ...
Analysis of gamete interactions, maternal, and paternal effects for improving hybrid catfish aquaculture
(2019-11-18)
Hatchery techniques and technologies have evolved to make the large-scale production of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) × blue catfish (I. furcatus) hybrids viable and profitable, but there are still reproductive ...
Analysis of Gender Participation in the Marketing and Processing Phases of the Cassava Value Chain in Nigeria
(2021-04-30)
The Nigerian cassava value chain shows different gender roles for men and women in marketing and processing activities. Women are typically found in the less profitable work and at the bottom of the value chain because of ...
An Analysis of Grade Distribution at a University in Southern Alabama Across Fields in Human and Health Services
(2020-12-01)
This study analyzed grade distributions of academic disciplines of Human Services, Social Work, and Nursing at a university in Southern Alabama during the 2019- 2020 academic year. Grade distributions were compared to ...
An Analysis of Housing Distress and Remedies in Tuskegee, Alabama during World War II
(2018-12-06)
The evaluation of a proposed military air base necessarily takes into account the suitability of its locale; in particular, with regards to the terrain, certain logistical concerns, and the local infrastructure and populace. ...
An Analysis of Item Response Theory
(2019-07-02)
This paper examines a field of psychological and educational measurement testing theory
called Item Response Theory. The paper delves into the basics of the theory, its theoretical
and statistical background, and discusses ...
An Analysis of Leadership Capacity Development in Alabama
(2007-12-15)
Improving schools and holding educators, schools, and school districts accountable for student performance are among the most important issues in education today. Proposals to reform and restructure schools have emphasized ...
Analysis of Manufactured Home Vulnerability in Extreme Winds
(2020-07-16)
Fatality rates are higher in mobile and manufactured homes (MMH) than in permanent site-built homes during tornadoes. The physical processes driving the enhanced fatality rates have not been fully explored, but must be ...
Analysis of Mudrock Lithofacies and Hydrocarbon-Source Potential of the Middle Ordovician Athens Shale, Alabama Fold and Thrust Belt
(2017-04-18)
Lithologic, petrologic, and geochemical studies were performed on the Ordovician Athens Shale, with a focus on a 140-ft-thick core section recovered near Calera, Alabama, supplemented by observations of limited outcrop ...
An Analysis of Municipal Financial Behavior Using the National League of Cities’ Typology
(2007-08-15)
Municipal finance research is an endeavor that requires the classification of cities for comparison purposes. Traditional methods of grouping cities have relied primarily on the form of government (mayor versus manager) ...
Analysis of p62-UBA interacting proteins
(2006-05-15)
Sequestosome 1/p62 interacts with and traffics K63-polyubiquitinated proteins through its ubiquitin associating domain (UBA). Herein we demonstrate that the hyperaccumulation of K63-polyubiquitinated proteins occurs in the ...
Analysis of Pant Pattern Shapes for Tween Girls Based on 3D Body Scans
(2008-05-15)
The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare pant patterns for normal,
overweight, and obese tweens in order to develop a better understanding of variations in
pattern dimensions and shape. The goal was to evaluate ...
An Analysis of Perceptions of Career Technical Education in Alabama’s Schools
(2011-02-07)
Career technical education in the State of Alabama has undergone significant change over the last decade (Key, 2008). There are more technology driven programs in the high wage, high skill, and high demand occupational ...
An Analysis of Quality of Non-Traditional Beef Grind Material versus Traditional Beef Grind Material for Ground Beef Products
(2013-05-06)
An experiment was conducted to evaluate quality differences between traditional and non-traditional grind materials. Three traditional grind sources (T) were compared with seven non-traditional grind sources (N): 7% fat ...
Analysis of Record and Playback Errors of GPS Signals Caused by the USRP
(2014-12-10)
In this thesis, the errors created by the USRP (Universal Software Receiver Platform) during record and playback are analyzed. The USRP is used for jamming, spoo fing, and
GPS processing, and has recently become widely ...
An Analysis of Sales Training Effectiveness within the Housing Market
(2012-05-04)
The purpose of this study was to assess the performance outcomes of a sales training program. This study is unique in a number of ways. First, it focuses on an under-studied area (sales training effectiveness). Second, ...