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Contrasting characteristics of childcare agencies that assess and do not assess for development
… family/group agencies that use and do not use assessments. Quantitative data were gathered via a survey to examine various characteristics of the two types of childcare agencies: number of students in the agencies, participation in the STAR Rating Program and most recent score, funding for …
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How to assess supplier flexibility?
… their suppliers are flexible to changing demand. Assessing supplier flexibility is one of the major challenges facing our thesis sponsor company, which is one of the largest oil field services companies in the world. Our project has two primary goals. First we would like to develop a sound …
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Hierarchical Simulation to Assess Hardware and Software Dependability
The simulation method is demonstrated and validated in four case studies that analyze a commercial, high-speed networking system called Myrinet. One key result from the case studies shows that the simulation method predicts that same fault impact 87.5% of the time, as is obtained by similar fault …
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Simulation to assess plumbing and fire protection innovations
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.
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The use of open-ended tasks to assess Mathematics
… tasks can be used as an alternative form of assessing mathematics at the Secondary Level of Education. The review of literature focuses on the current reforms in mathematics assessment in the international mathematics education community. Particular emphasis is placed on the reasons behind …
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Electrical train stimulation to assess exercise associated muscle cramp
… it is necessary to establish a method to assess calf muscle cramp. The first purpose of this study therefore was to determine the usefulness of the ETS application to the calf muscles, along with its reliability. Using a Compex 2 stimulator, ETS was applied to the calf muscles of both …
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Periodontists' Ability to Self-Assess their Knowledge of Periodontics
… study examined periodontists' ability to self-assess their knowledge of periodontics. Self-assessment was measured as the difference between actual knowledge and perceived knowledge of two topics of clinical practice of periodontics: periodontal disease therapy and dental implant therapy. Other …
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Preparing Teachers Who Can Effectively Assess Students with Disabilities
… interview study examined the classroom assessment knowledge and beliefs of five recent graduates of the University of New Mexico Special Education Dual License Program (SEDLP). Research questions were designed to gain an understanding in three areas. First, in what ways did recent SEDLP …
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An Instrument to Assess Individual Capacity for System Thinking
… and deploy a new systems thinking instrument to assess individual capacity for systems thinking using an inductive research design. While technology has been increasing exponentially, the corresponding methods to harness those technological advances, and the problems they have spawned, is …
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How do independent midwives assess the progress of labour?
… In the absence of prescribed protocols for assessing the progress of labour, midwives develop a rich store of skills and knowledge that assist them in assessing the progress of labour. The foundation of this is the relationship of the midwife with the woman in her care. A model was developed …
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Use of Rheology to Assess Structures in Polymer Nanocomposites
Nano-scale particles due to their outstanding ability to improve physico-mechanical properties of polymeric matrices have been the major research interest in composite science area in recent years. In many cases the so-called improved properties are considered to be linked to the irreversible …
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Atmospheric Deposition Monitoring to Assess Trends in Atmospheric Species
*This dissertation is a compound document (contains both a paper copy and a CD as part of the dissertation). The CD requires the following system requirements: Microsoft Office.
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Development of imaging techniques to assess tumour cell death
Cell death is an important imaging target for assessing early tumour treatment response and the effectiveness of therapy. Traditionally, anatomical imaging modalities measure changes in tumour size (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST)). More recently these assessments have also …
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Simulation to assess cast-in-place concrete construction innovations
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.
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A methodology to assess cost implications of automotive customization
This thesis focuses on determining the cost of customization for different components or groups of components of a car. It offers a methodology to estimate the manufacturing cost of a complex system such as a car. This methodology includes specific consideration of how costs change as customized …
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A Preliminary Study to Assess Model Uncertainties in Fluid Flows
… this study, the impact of various flow models is assessed under free and forced convection: compressible versus incompressible models for a Pressurized Water Reactor, and Darcy's law vs full momentum equation for High Temperature Gas Reactor. Euler equations with friction forces and a momentum and …
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Assess Effectiveness of Opioid Prescription Policies for Acute Pain Management
BACKGROUND: In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the Opioid Crisis a public health emergency. Regulatory agencies and institutions have adopted several guidelines to ensure opioids are prescribed appropriately. In October 2014, the DEA changed the schedule of …
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