• Microelectrode electrode array studies of spinal motor neurons 

  Tharaneetharan, Arumugarajah

  Co-cultures are a traditional method for studying the cellular properties of cell to cell interactions among different cell types. How network properties in these multicellular synthetic systems vary from monocultures are ...
• Numerical determination of scattering and bound states via self-consistent field theory 

  Tyler, Micah Danielle

  Interpretation of atomic spectra and the applications of atomic spectroscopy to current problems in astrophysics, laser physics, and thermonuclear plasma require a precise knowledge of atomic structure and dynamics. The ...
• A Study on the Numerical and Analytical Solutions of Complex-Variable Partial Differential Equations 

  Moore, Matthew Neil

  In this work, we consider the analogue of a real-variable partial differential equation. In comparison to what has already been thoroughly investigated, recall the non-linear Schrodinger equation (NLSE). The NLSE, which ...
• Fabrication of SERS and Fluorescence Sensors Useful in Detection of R6G and Ionic Phosphate Respectively 

  Bhandari, Anjuli

  This dissertation focuses on organically synthesized sensors. A variety of projects were worked on to find the best method of a selective and sensitive sensor. Findings presented in this dissertation will cover a fluorescence ...
• Wavefront Shaping via a Learning Algorithm Guided, Adaptive Optics Device for Focal Volume Control 

  Burton, Harry

  ABSTRACT The topic of this dissertation is the development of a learning algorithm for the shaping of a lasers three-dimensional focal intensity distribution, specifically for the interest of generating non-diffracting ...
• Case analysis of sexual violence programs on college campuses 

  Johnson, Sherri Lee Niblett

  ABSTRACT President Obama created a White House Task Force in January 2014 that revealed many colleges were not complying with several federal mandates regarding safety of students/employees when reporting sexual assaults ...
• Dual Grid Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method for Maxwell Equations in Complex Media 

  Cornelius, Jason Michael

  In recent years, the study of electromagnetic waves and their propagation through non-traditional material, such as nonlinear and magneto-electrically coupled materials, has become one of the more interesting topics in ...
• Exploring the Impact of Educating Nursing Students in Higher Education on Trauma and Trauma Informed Care 

  Zeitler, Meredith

  ABSTRACT According to Felitti, et al, (1998) more than half of the population had one exposure to an adverse childhood experience. Knowing this, the healthcare system must be prepared to care for these individuals. ...
• An Examination of Nurse Educators’ Experiences with Clinically Failing Students 

  Maloney, Jeanmarie Carney

  ABSTRACT This research describes the experience of nursing educators who have assigned an earned falling clinical grade to nursing students. The fundamental activity of the nursing educator in the clinical setting is ...
• Unauthorized Disclosures of Sensitive and Classified Information: A Meta-Synthesis of Leadership Support, Security Policy, and Security Education, Training and Awareness within the Federal Government Information Security Culture 

  Simpson, Calvin

  This meta-synthesis study examined federal government information security culture through the factors of leadership support, security policy, and security education, training, and awareness (SETA). The occurrence of ...
• A Comparative Case Study Analysis of The Teachers’ Perceptions Causing the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education 

  Allen, Tara

  This comparative case study analyzes the overrepresentation of African American males in special education. The overrepresentation of African American children and youth in special education programs for students with ...
• Effect of Cultural Congruence and Leadership Practices on the Academic Achievement of African American Students Post-Enactment of Brown V. Board of Education in the State of Delaware 

  Sudler, Candra Nichelle

  Since Brown v. The Board of Education (1954), the demographics of the United States pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) public schools are dramatically changing as student populations are becoming more diverse. Even ...
• The Relationship Between Student Engagement and Alumni Giving at Higher Education Institutions: A Comparative Case Study Analysis 

  Shockley, Charity

  This qualitative comparative case study analysis explored the relationship between undergraduate student engagement and alumni donations to their alma mater. The independent research categories are undergraduate co-curricular ...
• Mixed method study of the impact of calculator usage on 8th and 12th grade students’ fundamental mathematical skills and teachers’ perceptions on using a calculator in learning mathematics 

  Woodard, Faith Eleanore

  Calculator usage in the United States is prevalent in secondary education classrooms. There has been a decline in mathematics achievement in national and international assessments for U.S. students. The U.S. historically ...
• Transformation Optics Based Finite-Difference Time-Domain Simulation of Superscattering 

  Strong, Andre Jamaal

  In this dissertation we study the Transformation Optics Finite Difference Time-Domain (TO-FDTD) method. We show how applying a coordinate transformation can be employed to map an irregular mesh to a cartesian mesh. We apply ...
• Educational loan, students’ self-efficacy, attitude towards debt, and their impact on retention and graduation in minority-serving institution 

  Yankovich, Diana

  This study was conducted to address a very critical current national issue: the student loans and its relationship with students’ self-efficacy, attitude toward debt, and retention and graduation rates at a minority serving ...
• Solution-phase synthesis and characterization of fe2ges4 material and photovoltaic devices 

  Liu, Mimi

  Recently, climate change and the energy crisis are warning human race that it is necessary to develop new renewable energy. Solar energy is considered to be one of the cleanest and most abundant energy sources to replace ...
• A Molecular Precursor Solid-State Route to Inorganic Nanoparticles 

  Hwang, Po-Yu

  Iron Pyrite (FeS2) has been the center of development to obtain a high efficiency, low-cost, earth-abundant and environmental-friendly photovoltaic absorber materials in the field of solar research for many decades. Many ...
• Child welfare training: the relationship between perceived transfer of training, retention, and educational supervision of new caseworkers 

  Blakey, Donna L. (Delaware State University, 2008-12)

  In order to meet the challenges that children and families often present, public child welfare organizations need trained, competent, and confident caseworkers. This study examines new caseworker training in a public child ...
• Integrative sparse modeling and classification of biomedical imaging patterns 

  Zheng, Keni

  The analysis and characterization of imaging patterns is a significant research area with several applications to biomedicine (computer-aided diagnosis), remote sensing (urban planning, environmental monitoring), homeland ...

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