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Influences of situated cognition on tracheal intubation skill acquisition in paramedic education
(2009-05-15)
Situated cognition argues that learning takes place in an embedded social and physical
environment, and through a social process, reality takes on meaning. This dissertation
investigated if a link exists between learners’ ...
A narrative investigation of adult latina's life experience of physical activity adherence
(2009-05-15)
The purpose of this study was to explore the lifelong physical activity (PA)
stories of Latinas to determine motives that contribute to exercise adherence behaviors.
Using an interview process, life histories were collected ...
The roles of N-myristoylation in cell morphogenesis in Aspergillus nidulans
(2009-05-15)
Polarized hyphal growth dominates the life cycle of filamentous fungi and is
essential to disease progression for many fungal pathogens. Despite its importance,
much of the basic biology controlling the process remains to ...
Micro/nano-patterning of supported lipid bilayers: biophysical studies and membrane-associated species separation
(2009-05-15)
Micro/nano-patterning of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) has shown considerable potential for addressing fundamental biophysical questions about cell membrane behavior and the creation of a new generation of biosensors. ...
National human resource development in the developing world: the Republic of Kazakhstan
(2009-05-15)
The purpose of this study was two-fold. The first was to explore, describe and define
the emerging construct of Human Resource Development (HRD) in the Republic of
Kazakhstan (RKZ). The second was to examine specific ...
Robust concatenated codes for the slow Rayleigh fading channel
(2009-05-15)
In this thesis, we design a robust concatenated code for the Multiple-Input
Multiple-Output (MIMO) system in the presence of slow Rayleigh fading with no
channel side information at the transmitter (no CSIT) and perfect ...
QTL mapping of high digestibility trait in sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
(2009-05-15)
As compared with other cereal grains, Sorghum bicolor shows very low levels ofprotein digestibility when exposed to proteolytic enzymes. Protein digestibility furtherdecreases when sorghum is cooked. It is speculated that ...
Initial full-time classroom teaching experiences for interns and student teachers: factors contributing to their mathematics teaching development
(2009-05-15)
In the Teaching Principle (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
[NCTM], 2000), it explained that development and utilization of pedagogical content
knowledge required teachers to continually increase their knowledges ...
Effects of carbohydrate applications on growth and vitality of live oak (Quercus virginiana)
(2009-05-15)
Urban forests grow in stressful environments that can have negativerepercussions on tree energy reserves. The goal of this research was to evaluate theimpact of exogenously applied carbohydrates on growth and vitality of ...
Experimental study of gas turbine blade film cooling and internal turbulated heat transfer at large Reynolds numbers
(2009-06-02)
Film cooling effectiveness on a gas turbine blade tip on the near tip pressure side and on the
squealer cavity floor is investigated. Optimal arrangement of film cooling holes, effect of a full
squealer and a cutback ...