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Abbott, David Scot. "Assessing Student Understanding of Measurement and Uncertainty." NCSU, 2003. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-06172003-143358/.

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A test to assess student understanding of measurement and uncertainty has been developed and administered to more than 500 students at two large research universities. The aim is two-fold: 1) to assess what students learn in the first semester of introductory physics labs and 2) to uncover patterns in student reasoning and practice. The forty minute, eleven item test focuses on direct measurement and student attitudes toward multiple measurements. After one revision cycle using think-aloud interviews, the test was administered to students to three groups: students enrolled in traditional labor

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Jordan, Jorge J. "UNDERSTANDING THE NON-CONTACT TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY." International Foundation for Telemetering, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/605042.

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ITC/USA 2005 Conference Proceedings / The Forty-First Annual International Telemetering Conference and Technical Exhibition / October 24-27, 2005 / Riviera Hotel & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada<br>The ability to accurately measure the temperature of different materials has always been a challenge for the Instrumentation Engineer. The use the classic contact type temperature detector such as thermocouples or RTD’s (Resistance Temperature Detectors) has not always shown to be the best approach to obtain the expected measurement. When not used carefully in closed environments, thermocouple

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Sargent, Matthew. "On Understanding the Internet Via Edge Measurement." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1432290894.

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Warszawski, Prahlad. "Quantum Trajectories For, and As, Understanding." Thesis, University of Sydney, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/24237.

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Quantum trajectories provide a fundamental description of the measurement of individual quantum systems. As such, they have wide impact, and application, in the emerging field of quantum technology. Importantly, they also give a mechanism for developing our understanding of the nature of quantum mechanics. In Part I of this thesis, we develop and apply quantum trajectory methods, with a focus upon experimentally relevant optomechanical systems. By solving the stochastic master equation for sufficiently simple bosonic systems, and subsequently finding the positive operator-valued measure (PO

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Hancock, S. "Understanding the measurement of forests with waveform lidar." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2010. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/20221/.

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The measurement of forests is essential for monitoring and predicting the role and response of the land surface to global climate change. Globally consistent and frequent measurements can only be made by satellites; unfortunately many current system’s measurements saturate at moderate canopy densities and are not directly related to forest properties, requiring tenuous empirical relationships that are insensitive to many of the Earth’s most important, Carbon rich forests. Lidar (laser radar) is a relatively new technology that offers the potential to make direct measurements of forest height,

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Cernis, Emma. "Improving the clinical understanding and measurement of dissociation." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2017. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:efb65722-5330-447a-80f7-05b7d28aceea.

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'Dissociation' describes a range of anomalous perceptual, cognitive and affective experiences that occur transdiagnostically. Examples include mental blanks, and feeling 'unreal'. Whilst its ubiquity is becoming accepted by clinicians, there is currently little understanding of the mechanistic role played by dissociation in clinically important presentations. The present thesis addresses this gap in two ways: by establishing the role dissociation plays in a key clinical presentation (youth deliberate self-harm; [DSH]), and by offering an updated measure of dissociation for use in future resear

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Goodman, Daniel B. (Daniel Bryan). "Understanding genetic systems through multiplexed design, synthesis, and measurement." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/104615.

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Thesis: Ph. D. in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics, Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, 2016.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-158).<br>Next-generation DNA sequencing has allowed us to extract vast quantities of functional information from genetic systems. However, natural systems represent only a fraction of all possible DNA sequences. Our understanding of how genomes function is limited by our ability to make modifications and test hypotheses. Multiplexed DNA synthesis now allows us to generate thousands of c

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Zhou, Xuzi. "Understanding Home Networks with Lightweight Privacy-Preserving Passive Measurement." UKnowledge, 2016. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cs_etds/50.

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Homes are involved in a significant fraction of Internet traffic. However, meaningful and comprehensive information on the structure and use of home networks is still hard to obtain. The two main challenges in collecting such information are the lack of measurement infrastructure in the home network environment and individuals’ concerns about information privacy. To tackle these challenges, the dissertation introduces Home Network Flow Logger (HNFL) to bring lightweight privacy-preserving passive measurement to home networks. The core of HNFL is a Linux kernel module that runs on resource-cons

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Farr, Anna C. "Understanding wayfinding: A Bayesian network approach." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/95789/1/Anna_Farr_Thesis.pdf.

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This research used statistical modelling to investigate the factors that contribute to how we find our way in transportation hubs, in particular, airports. Using Bayesian Networks, the researcher built a model that incorporated both the human and environmental factors required for effective wayfinding. This research has advanced the literature on how expert opinions can be combined in as well as contributing to improvement of the understanding of wayfinding in transportation hubs.

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McKean, Greg. "An investigation into year seven students' knowledge and understanding of area." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1989. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36697/1/36697_McKean_1989.pdf.

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A review of area teaching sequences indicated general agreement about what concepts need to be taught, the sequence in which to develop these concepts and the sorts of teaching strategj es that need to be employed. Existing research seemed to indicate a disparity between recommended teaching practices and what is actually happening in classrooms, however, actual research into children's understanding of key area concepts and information about the process and strategies children employ in solving area problems was limited . This s tudy was designed to address this deficiency . The stud

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Jackson, Terence. "Understanding management performance : an interpretive approach to analysis and measurement." Thesis, Henley Business School, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.358395.

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Chuang, Tami Chia-Ling 1976. "Understanding residential density: the relationship between policy, measurement, and perception." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8910.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2001.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122).<br>For reasons of smart growth management, upcoming demographics changes, and escalating housing affordability concern, higher-density housing presents one fitting solution to future development challenges. Market conditions also seem favorable given increases in likely consumer population and the readiness of the real estate development industry. However, higher-density residences are still underrepresented housing typologies amidst a plethora

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Williams, Benjamin N. "Understanding Land Use Grain: An Evaluation of Meaning and Measurement." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2012. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1532.

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Land use grain is a commonly-used measure of the mixture of land uses in the urban environment in transportation planning and public health, but there is no standard measurement practice in place. This thesis examines the meaning and common measurements of land use grain in these subfields. The entropy-based equation, the jobs-to-housing ratio, and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) are among the most common measures of land use grain, but results from these metrics differ depending upon how researchers choose a sample area and upon how land use categories are defined. All three metrics are

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Jimenez, Alexander. "Towards Understanding Productivity in On-Site Housebuilding." Licentiate thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Industriellt och hållbart byggande, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-81370.

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Global reports over the years indicate that productivity development in construction is poor if compared to other industries, even negative in some countries, calling for a change to increase productivity. However, the construction industry has a problem of defining, measuring and using productivity. Previous research suggest that productivity is a multifaceted term, which meaning depends on the purpose of addressing productivity, the context where one uses the term, the level of analysis (e.g. task, project or industry) or even the background of who addre

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Syed, Iqbal Economics Australian School of Business UNSW. "Understanding price movements : measurement of price rigidity and pure price change." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. Economics, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41019.

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The primary focus of this thesis is on price movements at market levels. This thesis examines the measurement of two aspects of price movements: the degree of price rigidity and pure price change. Price is defined to be rigid if its response to a demand or cost shock is slow and the magnitude of adjustment is proportionately less than the shock. Price rigidity is one of the critical issues in the microfoundations of macroeconomics, and its importance has been documented at least since Keynes' (1936) The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money. Regarding pure price change, in many mark

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Zheng, Weiquan. "Understanding Australia’s industry-level productivity dynamics: from measurement to econometric estimation." Thesis, Curtin University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1688.

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This thesis investigates a range of issues related to the industry-level productivity growth in Australia. It approaches the issues from three different, but related angles. First, it derives the estimates of the industry-level multifactor productivity (MFP) index for the 12 market-sector industries in Australia using the non-parametric, growth accounting approach. It then seeks to explain the industry-level productivity changes by estimating the relationship between R&D and MFP growth for several one-digit level industries in Australia. The third major part of the thesis attempts to provide s

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Gwon, Misook. "Measuring and Understanding Public Opinion on Human Evolution." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353342586.

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Marshall, L. "Year 7 students' understanding of the relationship between area and perimeter." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1997. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/900.

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The aim of this study was to determine Year 7 students' understanding of the relationship between area and perimeter. This is an important part of the measurement strand of mathematics. Two methods of collecting data were used: a multiple-choice pencil-and-paper test item; and clinical interviews with a class of Year 7 students. Two Perth metropolitan government primary schools allowed access for the research to take place: one was used for the trial of the test item with eleven students; the students at the other school were given the validated test item followed, one week later, by clinical

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Doyle, Tim L. A. "Understanding the control strategies of quiet stance via a fractal dimension analysis of centre of pressure." Virtual Press, 2003. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1260622.

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Certain natural phenomena have been identified as having fractal properties in their patterns. That is, their seemingly random patterns contain a level of order and deterministic properties that are more complex than previously thought. Centre of Pressure (COP) traces are one of these phenomena. By using a fractal dimension analysis of COP, it is possible that we can gain more information about control during quiet stance than traditional analyses have previously allowed. This Thesis considered a group of young healthy participants and a group of elderly healthy participants to compare traditi

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Collie, Rebecca J. "Understanding teacher well-being and motivation : measurement, theory, and change over time." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46025.

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Teacher well-being and motivation play important roles in teacher and student experiences at school. When teachers are faring well and feeling motivated to teach, they are more effective in their teaching, leave the profession less often, and promote motivation and achievement among their students. In this dissertation, three studies that investigated teacher well-being and motivation were conducted with the aim of advancing our understanding of the two constructs, as well as how they can be promoted among teachers. Study 1 involved conceptualising, developing, and testing the Teacher Well-Bei

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Al-Zubaidi, Abdulgawi Salim. "Experiments on Yemeni children's understanding of class inclusion measurement and number conservation." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1987. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10019662/.

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Brown, Kenneth Alexander. "Understanding and Exploiting Wind Tunnels with Porous Flexible Walls for Aerodynamic Measurement." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73363.

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The aerodynamic behavior of wind tunnels with porous, flexible walls formed from tensioned Kevlar has been characterized and new measurement techniques in such wind tunnels explored. The objective is to bring the aerodynamic capabilities of so-called Kevlar-wall test sections in-line with those of traditional solid-wall test sections. The primary facility used for this purpose is the 1.85-m by 1.85-m Stability Wind Tunnel at Virginia Tech, and supporting data is provided by the 2-m by 2-m Low Speed Wind Tunnel at the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, both of which employ Kevlar-wall tes

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DANIONI, FRANCESCA VITTORIA. ""UNDERSTANDING HUMAN VALUES IS A NEVER-ENDING PROCESS": CHALLENGES IN VALUES MEASUREMENT." Doctoral thesis, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10280/57794.

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L’obiettivo generale del progetto di ricerca è quello di riflettere sul tema della misurazione dei valori nell’ambito delle scienze psicosociali. Secondo la Teoria di Schwartz, i valori sono definiti come obiettivi desiderabili e transituazionali che servono come principi guida nella vita delle persone per guidare e determinare le azioni e gli atteggiamenti. I valori sono stati prevalentemente indagati tramite l’utilizzo di strumenti self-report per raccogliere dati quantitativi. Tuttavia, le risposte a questi strumenti possono essere influenzate da diversi bias, come ad esempio la desiderabil

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DANIONI, FRANCESCA VITTORIA. ""UNDERSTANDING HUMAN VALUES IS A NEVER-ENDING PROCESS": CHALLENGES IN VALUES MEASUREMENT." Doctoral thesis, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10280/57794.

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L’obiettivo generale del progetto di ricerca è quello di riflettere sul tema della misurazione dei valori nell’ambito delle scienze psicosociali. Secondo la Teoria di Schwartz, i valori sono definiti come obiettivi desiderabili e transituazionali che servono come principi guida nella vita delle persone per guidare e determinare le azioni e gli atteggiamenti. I valori sono stati prevalentemente indagati tramite l’utilizzo di strumenti self-report per raccogliere dati quantitativi. Tuttavia, le risposte a questi strumenti possono essere influenzate da diversi bias, come ad esempio la desiderabil

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Pukall, Caroline. "Understanding vulvar vestibulitis syndrome through pain measurement : applications of multidimensional pain methodologies and development of novel assessment techniques." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=19503.

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Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome is a highly prevalent and under-investigated pain syndrome. It is believed to be the most common form of dyspareunia, or painful intercourse, in pre-menopausal women. Despite the fact that pain is its defining characteristic, its conceptualization as a sexual dysfunction remains the predominant view. The first chapter of this thesis reviews support for a re-conceptualization of vulvar vestibulitis as a pain disorder, and contends that the pain component must be measured as it is in chronic pain patients, both objectively and subjectively. This paper is followed by

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Lehmann, Timothy H. "Teaching area measurement and subgoals through problem solving." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2018. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/117668/1/Timothy_Lehmann_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis examined the teaching and learning of area measurement and the subgoals strategy through problem solving. A pedagogical model was developed to show how students' conceptual understanding of a mathematical concept and their strategic competence can develop simultaneously through problem solving.

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Adams, Emma J. "Understanding and promoting walking for transport in adults." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2018. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/33850.

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BACKGROUND. The benefits of physical activity for physical and mental health and well-being are well evidenced. Despite this, a substantial proportion of the adult population in England do not meet current recommended guidelines for physical activity leading to a significant burden on individuals, health services and the economy. Strategies are needed which lead to sustainable increases in physical activity at the population level. Walking is a free and accessible behaviour which is acceptable to most people and can be incorporated into everyday activities. Walking for transport is a type of w

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Robson, Alice Jane. "The use of continuous measurement in understanding and modelling the hydrochemistry of the uplands." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385675.

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Vaughan, Adam Robert. "Measurement and understanding of emissions over London and Southern England by airborne eddy-covariance." Thesis, University of York, 2017. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/18146/.

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High anthropogenic emissions are a global problem with clear links existing between poor air quality and premature mortality, which is of great alarm to organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). In Europe, high emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a concern with concentrations plateauing over the last 15 years. Emission assessment is a key part of the UK’s air quality strategy; this is done so by using tools such as the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI), to report annual emissions to the EU to meet strict air quality regulations. Due to the high importance plac

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Peng, Peng. "A Measurement Approach to Understanding the Data Flow of Phishing From Attacker and Defender Perspectives." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96401.

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Phishing has been a big concern due to its active roles in recent data breaches and state- sponsored attacks. While existing works have extensively analyzed phishing websites and detection methods, there is still a limited understanding of the data flow of the phishing process. In this thesis, we perform an empirical measurement to draw a clear picture of the data flow of phishing from both attacker and defender perspectives. First, from attackers' perspective, we want to know how attackers collect the sensitive information stolen from victims throughout the end-to-end phishing attack process.

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Maier, Florentine, Christian Schober, Ruth Simsa, and Reinhard Millner. "SROI as a Method for Evaluation Research: Understanding Merits and Limitations." Springer Science & Business Media, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11266-014-9490-x.

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NPOs and their funders are increasingly drawn to the Social Return on Investment (SROI) method to evaluate the social impact of programs, organizations or organization networks. While many claims about the benefits of SROI have been expressed, various points of criticism have also been raised. On the basis of both current research and our own experience in conducting SROI analyses, we develop a comprehensive assessment of this method, which is structured along two dimensions: the observer's paradigmatic perspective, on the one hand, and positive or negative valuation, on the other. We identify

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Somers, George Theodore 1951. "An approach to the understanding and measurement of medical students' attitudes toward a rural career." Monash University, School of Rural Health, 2004. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/5190.

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Weiss, Selina [Verfasser]. "Towards a better understanding of individual differences in creativity and improving its measurement / Selina Weiss." Ulm : Universität Ulm, 2021. http://d-nb.info/1230880720/34.

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Tsai, De-Hao. "Understanding electric field-enhanced transport for the measurement of nanoparticles and their assembly on surfaces." College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/7716.

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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2007.<br>Thesis research directed by: Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering . Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.

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Radd-Vagenas, Sue. "Understanding the ‘traditional’ Mediterranean cuisine: relationship to cognitive health and advances in measurement of adherence." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/20726.

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The Mediterranean diet has been associated with reduced chronic disease risk. Recent research is focussing on cognitive function as dementia is a global health priority. Varied Mediterranean diet interventions and adherence tools have impeded comparisons across trials. No tool has been specifically developed for, nor validated within, cohorts at increased dementia risk. The aims of this thesis were to improve understanding of the ‘traditional’ Mediterranean cuisine; systematically review the effect of a Mediterranean diet on cognition and brain morphology/function within clinical trials; devel

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Dowsett, Amy. "The improvement of vehicle noise variability through the understanding of phase angle and NVH analysis methods." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2018. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/35880.

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Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)levels in the luxury automotive industry are used by customers as a subjective method of determining the vehicle quality. This can be achieved by adjusting the vehicle design, where simulations are used to predict the NVH behaviour. Changes can be expensive and time consuming when made after the design stage has been completed, so it is important to produce accurate simulations of the product. Variability exists to some extent in all products, even those just off the production line, however, if a high level of variability exists then only a small portion of

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Felver, Joshua. "Understanding Children's Self-Regulation: An Analysis of Measurement and Change in the Context of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13401.

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Self-regulation in children has been found to be prognostic of both normative and problematic social and emotional development in later childhood and adolescence. In particular, regulation of attention is deemed central to the ability to self-regulate other behaviors. Attention regulation is commonly measured by using rating scales and by obtaining children's behavioral and neurophysiological responses during laboratory tasks. Despite the widespread use of a variety of measurement strategies, the convergent validity of diverse measurements of attention regulation has not been systematically te

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Oakes, Michelle Manongdo. "Understanding the sources and atmospheric processes of soluble iron in aerosols using a synergistic measurement approach." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42859.

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This thesis focuses on the characterization of soluble iron in ambient/urban and source emission aerosols, primarily focusing on the sources and atmospheric processes contributing to iron solubility. Multiple techniques, including bulk and single particle measurements, were used to investigate the complex chemistry of iron solubility. A technique was developed and validated (PILS-LWCC), allowing for 12-minute measurements of water-soluble ferrous iron (WS_Fe(II)) in aerosols with a limit of detection of 4.6 ng m-3 and 12% relative uncertainty. The PILS-LWCC was deployed at several urban fie

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Wang, Wan-Chen. "Towards a deeper understanding of human emotions in marketing communication : the‘Slogan Validator’and self-reported measurement contrasted." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2010. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1899/.

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Advertising has long been regarded as providing reasons for consumers to buy. However, in academic research, the significant role of emotion has generally been neglected. Neuroscience research has made considerable advances in the study of emotion and has resulted in a reconsideration of the rational view of decision-making behaviour. In addition, a review of the marketing literature reveals that there is a missing link between repetitive emotions, mixed emotions, continuous measures of emotions and the dominant emotion. This thesis provides this link and proposes a new theoretical research co

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Pattinson, Becky. "Measurement models for understanding the social challenges of caring for the elderly in Brazil and England." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2018. http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/125783/.

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An ageing population is a challenge faced by many developed and developing countries. By understanding the needs in health and well-being of the elderly governments can ensure policies and services are as efficient as possible, in order to provide the best care amidst growing demand. The thesis analyses categorical data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) and Brazil’s National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) to form measurement models for aspects of health, economic well-being and subjective well-being in the elderly, in England and Brazil. Applying structural equation modellin

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Callahan, Tom. "Understanding Internet Naming: From the Modern DNS Ecosystem to New Directions in Naming." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1365096731.

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DeLucia, Elizabeth. "Understanding Barriers to Healthcare for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Measure Validation Study." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/103242.

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with a variety of physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare needs. However, parents of autistic children consistently report difficulty accessing necessary services, and no instrument has been validated to assess and quantify these barriers for autistic children. The current study aims to adapt and validate the Barriers to Care Questionnaire (BCQ), a pre-existing measure of barriers to healthcare for children with specific healthcare needs, for families of autistic children. The BCQ and theoretically related measures were collected from 242 parent

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Weber, Marlene. "Automotive emotions : a human-centred approach towards the measurement and understanding of drivers' emotions and their triggers." Thesis, Brunel University, 2018. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/16647.

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The automotive industry is facing significant technological and sociological shifts, calling for an improved understanding of driver and passenger behaviours, emotions and needs, and a transformation of the traditional automotive design process. This research takes a human-centred approach to automotive research, investigating the users' emotional states during automobile driving, with the goal to develop a framework for automotive emotion research, thus enabling the integration of technological advances into the driving environment. A literature review of human emotion and emotion in an autom

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Majiet, Nuraan. "Measurement and uncertainty in the first-year physics laboratory: towards probing students' conceptual understanding of the mean." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32529.

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Physics is about sense-making. The world we live in and experience through our sensory modalities is highly complex. In order to make sense of this complexity we reduce the experiences to a more simplified form. The way in which this is achieved is through modelling. Physics consists of both theory and experiment, thus modelling in physics consists of two components: (1) conceptualization and mathematization (theory) which involves ontological innovation and introducing variables and (2) designing experiments which leads to measurements (experiment). We can then compare our theoretical predict

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Poteau, Stephen Rene. "Implicit Cognition and Terror Management Theory: The Utility of Indirect Measurement In Understanding Death-Related Defense Mechanisms." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2009. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/47365.

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Psychology<br>Ph.D.<br>The current paper was an attempt to study the defense mechanisms of terror management theory (TMT) via implicit cognition/indirect measures. In Study 1, an American and Foreign Single-Category Implicit Association Test (SC-IAT) and an American-Foreign Implicit Association Test (IAT) were used to assess implicit attitudes toward patriotism in an attempt to predict the worldview defense of patriotism in the TMT paradigm. It was hypothesized that these indirect measures would be predictive of the occurrence and strength of the worldview defense among participants primed wit

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Vale, Pamela. "An exploration of the prior conceptual understanding of measurement of first year national certificate (vocational) Engineering students." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/8033.

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Measurement is acknowledged to be a critical component in mathematics education and is particularly important for vocational Engineering students, for whom this is a key skill required in the workplace. The goal of this research was to explore the existing measurement conceptualisations of vocational Engineering students at the outset of their course, as evident in their engagement with mediated measurement tasks. The focus on students’ prior knowledge in measurement, was for the value that this awareness holds in understanding the learning needs of the students. Students participated in five

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Wheeler, Gregory D. "Assessment of College Students' Understanding of the Equals Relation: Development and Validation of an Instrument." DigitalCommons@USU, 2010. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/815.

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Research indicates that many elementary students do not comprehend that the equal sign is an indication that an equality relation exists between two structures. Instead, they perceive the equal sign as an indication that a particular procedure is to be performed. As students mature, and as their exposure to the equal sign and equality relations in multiple contexts increases, most obtain the ability to interpret the equal sign as an indicator of an equivalence relation. Incorrect usages of the equal sign, however, by post-algebra students indicate a tendency for students to regress back to a c

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Keady, Wayne M. "Secondary students' skills of measuring liquid volume and understanding of uncertainty of data." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1999. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1209.

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This research is a detailed study of students' skills of measuring liquid volume, the decisions they make when planning to collect data and whilst collecting data, and the extent to which they understand the uncertainty associated with the data they collected. These skills and understandings are at the heart of scientific literacy (Duggan & Gall, 1996a). The introduction of the Working Scientifically strand in the Australian national curriculum framework and profile of learning outcome statements for science (Australian Education Council, 1994) illustrates the increased emphasis placed in curr

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Mallory, Ann Elizabeth. "Measurement of Meningeal Motion Using B-Mode Ultrasound as a Step Toward Understanding the Mechanism of Subdural Hematoma." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1387797814.

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Bailey, Colin. "Improved understanding of the chilling, freezing and thawing of meat and meat products through thermal analysis and measurement." Thesis, London South Bank University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618658.

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Prior to commencement of the work reported in this thesis, the design and operation of food remgerati'on systems had focused very largely on the equipment side of the evaporator. However, from the beginning of the 1970s, the picture changed dramatically, largely as a result of a whole new raft of food temperature legislation, both national and international, based on food safety requirements. As a consequence, industry was forced to consider, much more closely, the factors affecting throughput rates, product yield, energy costs and the criteria for optimal organoleptic quality. This created a

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