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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"STEP analysis"”.
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Optimal Design of Single Factor cDNA Microarray experiments and Mixed Models for Gene Expression Data
… of these designs were further compared under analysis of variance (ANOVA) models. We also compared the performance of classification analysis for the interwoven loop and the replicated reference designs under four scenarios. The replicated reference design was favored when gene-specific sample …
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Variation Simulation of Fixtured Assembly Processes for Compliant Structures Using Piecewise-Linear Analysis
While variation analysis methods for compliant assemblies are not new, little has been done to include the effects of multi-step, fixtured assembly processes. This thesis introduces a new method to statistically analyze compliant part assembly processes using fixtures. This method, consistent with …
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An Application of Combinatorial Methods
… theory is simply enumerative combinatorial analysis when applied to finite sets. For a given finite sample space, probability questions are usually "just" a lot of counting. The purpose of this thesis is to provide some in depth analysis of several combinatorial methods, including basic …
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Safety Analysis of Human Car-following Models
… of zero fatality on the road. A thorough safety analysis is mandatory as a system failure can result in serious injuries and even loss of lives, and simulation is extensively used for this purpose. The simulation requires the consideration of human drivers in the system as the future traffic will …
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Two-dimensional theory of style in translations: an investigation into the style of literary translations
… their style. Firstly, a method that ensures a step-by-step analysis of the texts, rather than the analysis of the whole texts was developed. The results showed that the method successfully compared two translations, demonstrating high degrees of correlation between the styles of the two …
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The lived experience of patients with idiopathic anaphylaxis
… using NVivo 12 v12.7 software. Colizzi's 7-step analysis process was used. The study sample (n=14) comprised adults ages 23-63 years old with IA. This study's findings revealed how patients with IA perceive their life living with this condition. Five overarching themes were identified from …
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How do School Counselors and School Social Workers Support High School Bullying Victims: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study
… and open coding were employed with Yin’s Five-Step Analysis. Findings revealed that school counselors and school social workers view bullying as a concern to student well-being and academic success. However, their perspectives emphasized gaps in agreement on stakeholder support, a lack of …
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Design of a non-contact vibration measurement and analysis system for electronic board testing
… thesis a Non-Contact Vibration Measurement and Analysis System has been designed, built, and tested for electronic board testing. Through a product design process, all feasible methods were considered and three optically based concepts were explored: holographic interferometry, area scaling, and …
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Development of sustainable energy technologies in changing institutional and socio-political contexts: the case of combined heat and power in the UK
… this thesis, the author will follow in the footsteps of the latter group, utilizing two analytical approaches from the broader field of Transitions Studies in order to investigate the case of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies in the United Kingdom. CHP in the UK has been the focus of …
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Investigation of Time-Dependent Deflection in Long Span, High Strength, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams
… were used as inputs to an incremental time step method. The time-dependent change in beam curvature calculated by the time step method was used to calculate theoretical camber using the Moment-Area method. Predicted camber, using inputs from each considered model, was then compared with …
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The experience of learning for the sake of learning in adulthood: a phenomenological study
… descriptive phenomenological approach, a four step analysis of protocols was conducted. First, descriptions of the experience were obtained from ten nominated adults, ranging in age from 35 to 74. These protocols were phenomenologically analyzed for emerging elements and common themes to …
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THE EFFECTS OF PARTICIPATION IN A GRIEF CHOIR ON PERCEIVED GRIEF, COPING, ENERGY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND HEALTH AMONG BEREAVED ADULTS: A MIXED METHODS RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY
… in separate focus group interviews. A seventeen-step analysis of the interview data was employed to discover meaningful descriptions and experiences while maintaining validity and integrity of the process. The following categories emerged from the analysis of the treatment grief choir interview: …
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The tort of virtual negligence : a proposition to regulate virtual worlds
… world. Virtual negligence is assessed in a two-step analysis inspired by Erving Goffman’s frame analysis. First, virtual actions are “framed” within a virtual world’s customs and rules, and inspiration is drawn from the concepts of “statutory breach” and “statutory fault.” Courts should evaluate …
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First-Generation College Students: Making Sense Of Academic Advising And Advisor Leadership For Student Success
… of semi-structured interviews.</p> <p>Data analysis incorporated NVivo qualitative software and followed Moustakas’ (1994) modified van Kaam model. The seven-step analysis process resulted in four primary themes: (1) expectations and understandings of advising, (2) influence of encouragement …
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Teachers' perspectives on the unintended consequences of high stakes testing
… Throughout Phase II there was a series of three-step analysis: First, the means and standard deviations from the results of the surveys were divided into the four cells and presented. Second, one-way ANOVAs were reported (with poor or high SPS scores as the independent variables) that test each …
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Analysis of glycans and glycoproteins by mass spectrometry
… has created a need for sensitive detection and analysis. Mass spectrometric methods are described herein to obtain structural information from glycans. There are two common ways of characterizing glycans by mass spectrometry. The first method involves releasing glycans from protein, purification …
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Improved profiling and classification of the breast cancer transcriptome
… Development and implementation of a robust, two-step unsupervised clustering and molecular profiling pipeline was implemented on two of the largest gene expression datasets. METABRIC Bead Array Discovery (n=997) and Validation (n=989) data was optimally batch corrected using a novel approach that …
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Understanding and Augmenting Institutional Shareholder Activism: A Comparative Study of the UK and China
… The first ‘setup’ stage is composed of a two-step analysis. It first elaborates the collective benefits of activism as a means of achieving managerial accountability. The second step switches to the individual level of analysis, asking whether and when shareholder activism is individually …
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"If we didn't know what happened, you wouldn't be sitting in that chair": Communicative Purposes and Rhetorical Actions in Canadian Police Suspect Interviews
… (n=17) and French (n=18). A rhetorical move-step analysis (Swales, 1990) revealed a consistent rhetorical structure which facilitates three major communicative purposes: (1) gathering significant evidence, (2) creating a clear and consistent record, and (3) supporting the admissibility of …
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The Trauma-Based Interface by Police Officers with Victims Coincident to the Scenes of Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Study of Original Police Domestic Violence Probable Cause Statements
… The methodology of the study consisted of a five-step and three-step analysis of officers’ responsivity to victims’ trauma, i.e. the extent of their trauma-informed policing, as revealed in the PC statements. These raw data statements display in narrative form the steps that officer took during DV …
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