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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"DRA"”.
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An investigation into the persistence-strengthening effects of differential reinforcement of alternative (DRA) behaviour
… reinforcement of alternative behaviour (DRA), on the persistence of responding. Of interest was the persistencestrengthening effects of DRA on the target, or problem, behaviour, and whether this could be reduced by training an alternative behaviour in a separate context to that of the …
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Dielectric Resonator Antennas : theory and design
… the analysis of Dielectric Resonator Antenna (DRA) are developed. There are no exact solutions to many of the problems in analytical form, therefore a strong focus on the physical interpretation of the numerical results is presented alongside theoretical models. I have used the physical …
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¿Cómo influye la percepción del servicio en la fidelización de los pacientes en el consultorio odontológico Dental Company – Dra. Paula Franco?
Este estudio analiza la percepción, servicio, fidelización, pacientes, calidad y satisfacción en el ámbito de la salud. Se desarrolla mediante la identificación del problema de investigación, el planteamiento del objetivo general y específicos, la fundamentación en un marco teórico, el análisis del …
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The Effects of DRO and DRA for Increasing Academic Engagement and Decreasing Disruptive Behavior of Elementary Students in General Education Classrooms
… reinforcement on alternative behavior (DRA) for decreasing problem behavior and increasing academically engaged behavior with elementary-age students of typical development in a general education setting. Participants included two elementary-age students receiving general education …
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Vessels of Wrath: A Biblical-Theological Study of Divine Reprobating Activity
Divine Reprobating Activity (DRA) may be defined as any exercise of divine agency intended to efficaciously influence responsible creatures towards behavior that merits divine condemnation so that they do in fact experience God’s judgment. In this study, I argue that the Christian canon does not …
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The Physical Implications of Diastasis Recti Abdominis Among Women at the End of Their First Postpartum Year
… at the linea alba, diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), appears to persist beyond the first postpartum year in a substantial proportion of women. Although tissue strain at the linea alba should theoretically cause difficulties during tasks that require load transfer across the midline, there is …
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Design and Analysis of a Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array and Its Feed Network
… is the dielectric resonator antenna (DRA). In recent years there has been an abundance of research on the utilization of the DRA as a radiating element. However, its practical application - especially pertaining to DRA arrays - is still considered to be at its infancy. The purpose of …
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Predicting Performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Using the Developmental Reading Assessment and the 4Sight Predictive Benchmark Assessment
… between the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), the 4Sight Reading Benchmark Assessment (4Sight), and the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) reading assessment for fifth grade students in one urban school district in Pennsylvania. A goal was to determine how well each …
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Integration of microwave and millimeter wave bandpass filters with antennas
… integration with dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) in millimeter-wave frequency range is presented. SIW is used to design the bandpass filter and serves as the feeding structure for DRA. Design integration with improved radiation efficiency is achieved by replacing the last resonator of the …
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Filtering antennas based on rectangular dielectric resonators
… using rectangular dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs). First, four designs of DRA to increase bandwidth have been proposed. Low dielectric constant posts are inserted in DRA in different orientations so that the effective dielectric constant can be readily lowered and adjusted. An integrated …
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Evaluation of resurgence following differential reinforcement of alternative behavior with and without extinction in a human-operant model
… reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) plus extinction for problem behavior is an evidence-based intervention for individuals diagnosed with autism. However, researchers have recently begun investigating DRA without extinction, given this treatment component may be unsafe or …
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Genetics of disease resistance: Molecular characterisation of the major histocompatibility Complex Class II genes in Bos species of different origin : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University
… were genotyped for variation in exon 2 of BoLA-DRA. A Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism approach was used to genotype the animals and selected cattle were subsequently subjected to direct sequencing of the regions of the genes investigated to reveal nucleotide sequence differences. A total …
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Effectiveness of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
… (OS) and Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). The percent of time DIBELS agreed or disagreed with OS or DRA was used to determine the effectiveness. DIBELS was found to agree with the OS and DRA for the majority of the data. This shows that the school does not need to waste time and money …
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Design and optimization of dielectric resonator antenna arrays based on substrate integrated waveguide technology for millimeter-wave applications
… optimization of dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) arrays based on substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) technology, which has been proven to be promising for MMW applications. The objectives include both the development of highly efficient computer aided design and optimization techniques, and …
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Model and design of small compact dielectric resonator and printed antennas for wireless communications applications. Model and simulation of dialectric resonator (DR) and printed antennas for wireless applications; investigations of dual band and wideband responses including antenna radiation performance and antenna design optimization using parametric studies
Dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) technologies are applicable to a wide variety of mobile wireless communication systems. The principal energy loss mechanism for this type of antenna is the dielectric loss, and then using modern ceramic materials, this may be very low. These antennas are typically …
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Predicting Performance on Criterion-Referenced Reading Tests with Benchmark Assessments
… assessments: Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). With an increasing emphasis on high-stakes testing to measure reading proficiency, benchmark assessments may assist in predicting end-of-year performance on high-stakes …
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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of and Preference for Differential Reinforcement and Response Cost within Token Economies
… for net tokens was equal in Study 1 and 2, DRA and RC were similarly effective for increasing responding for the majority of participants. However, preference for these procedures was idiosyncratic. Results from Study 2 showed that when the opportunity for net tokens was unequal across DRA …
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A fluidized immunoadsorption device for removing beta-2-microglobulin from whole blood : a potential treatment for dialysis-related amyloidosis
Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) is a frequent complication of end-stage renal disease that has been associated with the accumulation of 2-microglobulin (2m). Excluding transplantation, existing kidney replacement technologies are believed to remove insufficient quantities of P2m for the …
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Use of noncontingent reinforcement with complimentary differential reinforcement of alternative behavior to address aggression in children with autism spectrum disorder
… reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) was hypothesized to be necessary to maintain low levels of aggression during schedule thinning, neither participant met the criteria for DRA to be used. This study extended the research by showing the effectiveness of NCR to reduce aggression …
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