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CasP: REALIZING CLIENT ASSISTED POLICY FOR SCALABLE LOAD BALANCING
Load balancer improves the distribution of the workload across multiple servers. Also, it aims to optimize the resources used, minimize the throughput, and the response time. In this thesis, we developed a realizing ... -
STUDY OF PARENT PERCEPTIONS TOWARD STUDENTS OF POVERTY IN AN AFFLUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
Student enrollment decisions parents make for their children encompass multiple factors and processes, founded on their beliefs and values. Some parents base enrollment decisions for their children on perceptions, not ... -
INVERSE SCATTERING TRANSFORM AND SOLITONS FOR MATRIX NONLINEAR SCHRODINGER SYSTEMS AND FOR THE DEFOCUSING ABLOWITZ-LADIK EQUATION WITH NONZERO BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
The scalar nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS) equation is a nonlinear partial differential equation that models many of the world’s weakly nonlinear dispersive wave phenomena. This dissertation discusses two important variants ... -
Reducing the Barriers to the Provision of Education in Colorado Prisons: A Grounded Theory
This study brings forth a theory for reducing Colorado’s prison population utilizing education and early intervention as described through qualitative methods. This paper contributes to the body of literature surrounding ... -
MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF BST BASED FBAR DEVICES
Microwave frequencies range from 300 MHz to 300 GHz and are used in many ways for communication systems. Modern radio frequency systems such as wireless mobile systems expanded the boundaries of the telecommunication ... -
FERRITE PARTICLES EMPLOYED AS TEMPERATURE SENSORS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING THERMOMETRY
Ferrite materials were investigated as possible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) temperature contrast agents. Cu1-xZnxFe2O4 and Mg1-xZnxFe2O4 ferrite samples with Zn composition from 0.4 to 1.0 were grown using a standard ... -
Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication on Speech-Language Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis, The
Existing meta-analyses within speech-language pathology, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and early intervention have been either group designs or systematic reviews of single-subject experimental designs ... -
Gap Between Matriculation and Persistence: Title V of the Higher Education Act at Rural Four-Year Hispanic-Serving Institutions, The
The gap between the matriculation rates of Hispanic undergraduate students and their graduation rates warrants a closer look, as the degree attainment of Hispanics is necessary for the nation’s academic and economic health ... -
DISTRIBUTED WEIGHTED COOPERATIVE CONSENSUS ALGORITHMS FOR DYNAMIC SPECTRUM ACCESS
In the last few decades, there has been an enormous increase of wireless communication systems. The usage of frequency bands, or spectrum, is strictly regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The spectrum ... -
Is the Genetic Influence on Trauma-Related Symptoms Evident in Children? A Classical Twin Study
Twin studies and other behavior genetics methods have shown that heritable factors contribute to trauma-related (TR) symptoms in adults. The current investigation is the first to examine the heritability of TR symptoms in ... -
Validating the Reliable Change Index with Tensor-Based Morphometry
The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is a commonly used method for interpreting change in neuropsychological test scores over time. However, the RCI is a psychometric phenomenon that, to date, has not been validated by ... -
Comparing BMS Algorithm Implementations Based on Equivalent-Circuit and Physics-Based Models
As hybrid and electric vehicles gain popularity and increase in production, the demand to improve lithium-ion battery performance is continuously increasing. Traditionally, the performance of these batteries has been ... -
VALIDATION OF THE STATISTICAL ANXIETY SCALE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
With the expansion of statistics education in colleges, students are faced with a subject that creates anxiety and fear among many. Statistics anxiety is a growing concern that has the potential to affect performance on ... -
Transnational Mexican Foodscapes in Colorado Springs
Migration appears to be a straightforward act of people moving to a new geographic location, but upon further exploration, it is a complex performance with multiple actors across space. Transnationalism is an aspect of ... -
Guilty by Association: Examining the Effects of Defendant Race and Prior Record Knowledge on Jury Decision-Making
Jurors, like all members of society, possess certain implicit biases that they cannot simply abandon once they have entered the court room, and a wealth of current research explores factors that influence jury decision ... -
Dementia-related Anxiety and Advance Care Planning
One of the reasons people may worry about being diagnosed with dementia is the lack of control associated with these diagnoses. If dementia-related anxiety (DRA) develops because of the associated declines in independence ... -
Face-Name Learning In Older Adults: Does Participant Awareness Change The Hyper-Binding Effect?
Aging has been associated with a decreased ability to remember face-name associations. Recent work by Weeks, Biss, Murphy, and Hasher (2016) provides evidence for a beneficial effect of hyper-binding on older adults’ name ... -
Improved Approach to State-of-Age Estimation for Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Using Interacting Multiple Model Kalman Filters, An
Lithium-ion batteries provide unmatched volumetric and gravimetric energy density as well as extremely low self-discharge rates, but require the use of sophisticated battery management systems to prevent the rapid (and in ... -
COMPARISON OF LOWER BODY POWER CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN NAIA AND NCAA DIVISION I COLLEGIATE ATHLETES, A
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a practical, reliable and valid test used to measure lower-body power. The CMJ is frequently utilized by strength and conditioning professionals working with athletes, given its relationship ... -
Advanced phenology of higher trophic levels shifts aphid host plant preferences and performance
The abundance of insect herbivores, such as aphids, is mediated by interactions with higher and lower trophic levels. Bottom-up processes can affect the phloem sap quality that aphids depend on for food, while natural ...
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