Announcing the Final Examination of Ms. Miranda D. Proctor for the degree of Master of Science in Clinical Psychology A review of the literature reveals a high incidence of body-image distress among breast cancer survivors who have undergone surgery, which is a natural response to the significant changes in their appearance. Reconstructive surgery, utilizing implants or flaps, may be employed …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Md Tarek Hasan for the degree of Master of Science This thesis focuses on evaluating the appropriate speed at which vehicles should travel under different traffic conditions on freeways and its impact on crash frequency. The common belief is that the lower speed results in fewer crashes as reduced speed provides drivers with more time …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Bruce Miller for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Individuals' decisions to adopt an innovation can be influenced by the group identity of previous adopters or non-adopters in their social network. Previous research in innovation diffusion considered initial innovators and word-of-mouth imitator effects using analytical models. Simulations and agent-based models have been developed to address …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Heather Marron for the degree of Doctor of Education Online courses and programs are popular with both students and universities, and the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders highlighted both the need and the importance of high-quality online education options. While this modality is popular, it is not without challenges, including rates of student course …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Christopher Loving for the degree of Master of Science The success of global energy transition hinges on meeting the world's growing demand for power, while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving this will require significant growth in electricity generation from clean and carbon-free energy sources. Several energy providers have already begun the …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Mohammed Abdulaziz M Alkhowaiter for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy The great advance of communication technology comes with a rapid increase of disinformation in many kinds and shapes; manipulated images are one of the primary examples of disinformation that can affect many users. Such activity can severely impact public behavior, attitude, and belief or …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Dissertation Defense of Mr. Ngoc Ty Nguyen for the degree of Doctor of Big Data Analytics Abstract: The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve is used to measure classification accuracy of tests which yield ordinal or continuous scores. Ordinal scores occur commonly in medical imaging studies and more recently in black-box studies on forensic identification accuracy (Phillips et …
Graduate Student LifeAnnouncing the Final Examination of Mr. Jordan S. Stanberry for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy The environmental mobility of Technetium-99 is inextricably tied to its oxidation state. Under oxidizing conditions Tc-99 predominates as the Tc(IV)O4- anion. This anion has a high solubility and is precluded from sorption on most soil or mineral surfaces, giving it a high environmental mobility. Under …
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