Geographic information systems; Information resources management
It is the belief of the author that the limited capabilities of GIS during the early stages (pre-1990) of GIS development resulted in GIS selection focusing on new software and hardware rather than on the best process or methodologies for...
The deconvolution of overlapped chromatographic peaks by nonlinear regression analysis with EXCEL for three mixtures was evaluated. Mixtures of n-heptane, n-octane, and n-nonane were analyzed by gas chromatography using several column temperatures...
Although high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLCC) is the standard technique for the analysis of most pharmaceutical finished products and raw materials, voltammetric techniques, such as cyclic voltammetry, are rarely used for such analyses....
Zoning boards -- Connecticut; Zoning law -- Connecticut
Introduction The Zoning Boards of Appeals and the granting of variances are a integral part of the zoning system. However ZBA's and their functions are probably one of the most, if not the most misunderstood and abused aspect of the zoning system....
Multivariate analysis; Stratified sets; Bayesian statistical decision theory
Data mining, at times, involves applying cluster analysis to large databases
containing multivariate normal parameters. Most finite mixture clustering methods use
the expectation-maximum (EM) algorithm to find solutions to the unknown parameters,...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Bradley Waite.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Joanne DiPlacido.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-66).
Urban residential structure has been shown to be differentiated by three main factors: socioeconomic status, family status and ethnic status. Additionally, socioeconomic inequality in urban areas has been shown to increase over time. These...
The study identified critical leadership dimensions essential to systemically transform schools to high performing, provided a 40-item instrument to measure schools' engagement in distributed leadership, and determined the order of leadership...
Hartford sermon notebook; Puritans -- Connecticut -- Hartford -- 17th century -- Sermons; Sermons, American -- Connecticut -- Hartford -- 17th century; Hartford (Conn.) -- Church history -- 17th century
This thesis has two main objectives. The first is to complete an accurate transcription of over two hundred pages of colonial handwriting contained in a compact sermon notebook that I have entitled The Hartford Sermon Notebook. The second objective...
Liberation theology; Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1980-; Catholic Church -- Latin America -- History -- 20th century; Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1948-1980
This thesis represents an analysis of the evolution of liberation theology beginning with its basic philosophical tenets continuing into its role as a social and political movement in Latin America. Since the early 1960's liberation theology has...
Phylogeography using nested clade analysis (NCA) is able to apply biological inferences to the history of populations of organisms independent of the population's structure. In the Western United States, phrynosomatine lizards have a complex...
The goal of this effort was the design and analysis of multiple composite material tension specimens, which when loaded only with an inplane load, exhibit bend, torsion, and shear extension coupling. The coupling effects distinguish composite...
Spanish language -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
The written work of high school Spanish II and Spanish III students is characterized by and suffers from frequent miscues, or errors. When selected miscues are identified, re-taught and revisited, the result may be improved application of correct...
Isokinetic exercise; Back exercises; Lifting and carrying -- Back exercises
Identifying optimal strength training programs for increasing lifting capacity is of paramount importance to clinicians attempting to improve function and decrease the risk of low back injuries in their patients. The purpose of this study was to...
Teaching teams; High school teaching; Team learning approach in education;
This is a single embedded case study of one fringe-urban high school (the case) participating in a district-wide change initiative utilizing collaboration. As collaboration features prominently in the literature on school change, this study...
The story of the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest stories in Europe. The episode
of Jason and Medea, their passionate love transformed into fierce hate and destructive
desire of vengeance has been a theme of many literary, cinematographic and...
Scituate Reservoir Watershed (R.I.); Geographic information systems -- Rhode Island -- Scituate Reservoir Watershed; Remote sensing -- Rhode Island -- Scituate Reservoir Watershed; Water -- Pollution -- Rhode Island -- Scituate Reservoir Watershed...
Several years ago, the GIS Department at Fuss & O'Neill, was approached by Rich Blodgett, Manager of Environmental Resources for the Providence Water Supply Board with a request. The Environmental Resources Department of Providence Water, as the...
Said, Edward W; Orientalism in literature; India -- Fiction
In his ground-breaking books, Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism, Edward Said explains how the Eastern, colonized other was textually created by the imperial powers that controlled them. Specifically, Western experts on and creators of texts...
The frizzy (fr) mutation in Mus musculus affects hair structure and formation. Early studies demonstrated that the gene responsible for frizzy assorts to mouse Chromosome 7 along with pink-eyed dilution (p), chinchilla (cch), and shaker-1 (sh-1). ...
