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Classification of Positive and Negative Stimuli Using EEG Data Functional Connectivity and Machine Learning
(2019-12-06)
Electroencephalography (EEG) provides electrical measures of brain activity by monitoring voltage fluctuations of the collective neural activity in different parts on the cortex of the brain. Recently, there have been ...
Psychosocial risk factors predict prescription opioid usage after spine surgery
(2019-08-05)
Outcomes associated with spine surgeries are not universal. Moreover, some patients continue to remain on prescription strength opioids after surgery. Pre-surgical psychological screenings (PPS) are conducted to assess for ...
Determining teachers’ reported implementation of newly acquired content knowledge and pedagogical strategies based on receptivity characteristics
(2019-08-08)
Teachers play one of the most pivotal roles in successful student outcomes (Hattie, 2013; Kincheloe, Slattery, & Steinberg, 2000; Meijer, Geijsel, Kuijpers, Boei, & Vrieling, 2016). A major challenge for teachers is that ...
The perceptions of the influence of a 90:10 two way dual language program on the reading achievement of native English-speaking dual language learners in grades K-5
(2019-01-02)
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to determine the perceptions of administrators, dual language teachers, and parents of native English speakers on the reading achievement of native English-speaking students ...
A Study of Texas Community College Property Tax Funding and Selected Student Performance Measures
(2019-04-30)
The purpose of this sequential mixed methods study was to examine the relationship between Texas community college property tax revenue and student transfer, licensure, and completion. This study reviewed data from the ...
Helicopter parenting: Exploring the motivations and defining behaviors of parents who hover
(2019-08-08)
Helicopter parenting is defined by popular culture as a set of parenting practices characterized by overinvolvement which reduce child autonomy and are potentially associated with a host of negative child outcomes. However, ...
IoT-Edge-Server Based Embedded System For Wide-Range Habitats
(2019-06-17)
This thesis presents a hardware architecture, IoT-Edge-Server, of a diverse embedded system combining the applications of a smart city, smart building, or smart agricultural farm. First of all, we improve computation time ...
The Influence of Instructional Coaching on Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement
(2019-05-28)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the influence instructional coaching has on teacher efficacy and student achievement in reading. Survey, interview, and demographic data were collected from a purposeful ...
Quantum Magnetic Collapse In Neutron Star Binary Systems
(2019-05-14)
Quantum magnetic collapse is a phenomenon that corresponds to the collapsing of stars due to the generation of high magnetic field. Such stars are highly magnetized objects (such as neutron stars) where the particle processes ...
The Influence of Blended Learning on Post-Secondary Readiness and Academic Achievement in Mathematics: A Personalized Approach to Learning
(2019-04-17)
Personalized learning through blended learning is emerging as an educational practice with promising potential to close the academic achievement gap in high school mathematics and produce post-secondary ready mathematics ...