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Key Challenges and Some Guidance on Using Strong Quantitative Methodology in Education Research (open access)

Key Challenges and Some Guidance on Using Strong Quantitative Methodology in Education Research

Article reviews several common areas of focus in quantitative methods with the hope of providing guidance on conducting and reporting quantitative analyses. The review addresses causal inferences, measurement issues, handling missing data, testing for assumptions, dealing with nested data, and providing evidence for outcomes.
Date: November 13, 2020
Creator: Henson, Robin K.; Stewart, Genéa & Bedford, Lee A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene on substrates by low-energy electron irradiation from helium plasma electron sources (open access)

Mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene on substrates by low-energy electron irradiation from helium plasma electron sources

Article investigating the mechanism for etching of exfoliated graphene multilayers on SiOâ‚‚ by low-energy (50 eV) electron irradiation using He plasma systems for electron sources.
Date: February 26, 2019
Creator: Femi-Oyetoro, John D.; Yao, Kevin; Tang, Runtian; Ecton, Philip A.; Roccapriore, Kevin M.; Mhlanga, Ashley et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Optimization of production parameters of particle gluing on internal bonding strength of particleboards using machine learning technology (open access)

Optimization of production parameters of particle gluing on internal bonding strength of particleboards using machine learning technology

This article presents a study using grey relation analysis (GRA) and support vector regression (SVR) algorithm to develop a prediction model to accurately predict internal bond strength (IB) of particleboard production (PB) through particle gluing processing parameters in a PB production line.
Date: April 9, 2022
Creator: Zhang, Beilong; Hua, Jun; Cai, Liping; Gao, Yunbao & Li, Yilin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (open access)

Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

The article aims to quantify maternal mortality throughout the world by underlying cause and age from 1990 to 2015.
Date: October 6, 2016
Creator: Global Burden of Disease 2015 Maternal Mortality Collaborators
System: The UNT Digital Library
User needs in language archives: Findings from interviews with language archive managers, depositors, and end-users (open access)

User needs in language archives: Findings from interviews with language archive managers, depositors, and end-users

This article is an exploratory study providing empirical data on language archive user needs and supports some anecdotal evidence of known issues facing language archive end-users, depositors, and managers in primarily academic contexts.
Date: April 2022
Creator: Burke, Mary; Zavalina, Oksana; Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi & Phillips, Mark Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
Polymeric Coatings for Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Materials (open access)

Polymeric Coatings for Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Materials

Article is a study with the main objective of mitigation of thermal degradation of skutterudite-based thermoelectric materials—so as to extend the service life of those materials and make them more attractive for industry from the economical perspective. Significant mitigation of oxidation and sublimation of thermoelectric (TE) materials was achieved.
Date: February 17, 2022
Creator: Brostow, Witold, 1934-; Chen, Ikang & Hagg Lobland, Haley E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of intermetallic compound layer at aluminum/steel interface joined by friction stir scribe technology (open access)

Evaluation of intermetallic compound layer at aluminum/steel interface joined by friction stir scribe technology

Article describes the results of friction stir welding of aluminum and steel, in which heat input and high strain rate deformation during resulted in the diffusion-based formation of a FexAly intermetallic compound (IMC) layer.
Date: April 12, 2019
Creator: Wang, Tianhao; Sidhar, Harpreet; Mishra, Rajiv; Hovanski, Yuri; Upadhyay, Piyush & Carlson, Blair
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spatial Decomposition of a Broadband Pulse Caused by Strong Frequency Dispersion of Sound in Acoustic Metamaterial Superlattice (open access)

Spatial Decomposition of a Broadband Pulse Caused by Strong Frequency Dispersion of Sound in Acoustic Metamaterial Superlattice

This article uses an acoustic metamaterial superlattice for the spatial and spectral deconvolution of a broadband acoustic pulse into narrowband signals with different central frequencies.
Date: December 30, 2020
Creator: Jin, Yuqi; Zubov, Yurii; Yang, Teng; Choi, Tae-Youl; Krokhin, Arkadii A. & Neogi, Arup
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of UV Stabilizers on Polypropylene Outdoors (open access)

Effects of UV Stabilizers on Polypropylene Outdoors

This article looks at hindered amine light stabilizers (HALSs) and nano ZnO were used to stabilize polypropylene (PP) film-based formulations that were exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light for different lengths of time, simulating the harsh outdoor weather of Dallas, Texas, USA. UV doses applied in our laboratory are 121 times larger than the UV dose provided by the sunlight in Texas. 15 different compositions were studied. The combination of HALSs and nano-ZnO stabilizers makes the PP films harder—which is important for some PP applications, such as toy manufacturing.
Date: April 1, 2020
Creator: Brostow, Witold, 1934-; Lu, Xinyao; Gencel, Osman & Osmanson, Allison T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Review of Diagnostics Methodologies for Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes and Products (open access)

A Review of Diagnostics Methodologies for Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes and Products

This article is a review summarizing and discussing various ex-situ inspections and in-situ monitoring methods, including electron-based methods, thermal methods, acoustic methods, laser breakdown, and mechanical methods, for metal additive manufacturing.
Date: August 30, 2021
Creator: Yang, Teng; Mazumder, Sangram; Jin, Yuqi; Squires, Brian; Sofield, Matthew; Pantawane, Mangesh V. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Field Environmental Philosophy and the Sub-Antarctic Ecoregion of Magallanes as a Natural Laboratory in the Anthropocene (open access)

Field Environmental Philosophy and the Sub-Antarctic Ecoregion of Magallanes as a Natural Laboratory in the Anthropocene

Article presents the methodological approach of the Field Environmental Philosophy (FEP).
Date: June 25, 2018
Creator: Rozzi, Ricardo, 1960-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of chronic exposure to 12‰ saltwater on the endocrine physiology of juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (open access)

Effects of chronic exposure to 12‰ saltwater on the endocrine physiology of juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Article describes experiment in which juvenile alligators were exposed to 12‰ saltwater for 5 weeks to determine the effects of chronic exposure to saline environments.
Date: July 30, 2018
Creator: Faulkner, P. C.; Burleson, Mark L.; Simonitis, L.; Marshall, C.D.; Hala, D. & Petersen, L. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Service-Learning in Disaster Recovery: Rebuilding the Mississippi Gulf Coast (open access)

Service-Learning in Disaster Recovery: Rebuilding the Mississippi Gulf Coast

This article describes a course in the City and Regional Planning program at the Ohio State University.
Date: July 29, 2010
Creator: Evans-Cowley, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library
Additive friction stir deposition of AZ31B magnesium alloy (open access)

Additive friction stir deposition of AZ31B magnesium alloy

Article explores additive friction stir deposition of AZ31B magnesium alloy with the aid of MELD® technology.
Date: May 3, 2022
Creator: Joshi, Sameehan; Patil, Shreyash M.; Mazumder, Sangram; Sharma, Shashank; Riley, Daniel A.; Dowden, Shelden et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spectral Dynamics and Therapeutic Implications of the Theta/Alpha Crossover in Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback (open access)

Spectral Dynamics and Therapeutic Implications of the Theta/Alpha Crossover in Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback

Article describes study examining 182 alpha-theta session graphs from 10 subject case files for interactions between frequency band activity and subject reports of imagery or biographical memories during crossovers, as well as treatment outcomes.
Date: August 23, 2016
Creator: Johnson, Mark L.; Bodenhamer-Davis, Eugenia; Bailey, Laurie & Gates, Michael S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Development Impact Fees on Housing Values (open access)

The Effect of Development Impact Fees on Housing Values

This paper examines the effects of impact fees on housing prices using data from 46,420 properties in 63 Texas cities, 38 of which impose an impact fee.
Date: 2009
Creator: Evans-Cowley, Jennifer; Lockwood, Larry J.; Rutherford, Ronald C. & Springer, Thomas M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ending the Evidentiary & Insurance Reimbursement Bias Against Neurofeedback to Treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: It Will Take Clinician Action in Addition to the Compelling Science (open access)

Ending the Evidentiary & Insurance Reimbursement Bias Against Neurofeedback to Treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: It Will Take Clinician Action in Addition to the Compelling Science

This article argues against the treatment of Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulant medication and behavior therapy, which are also typically reimbursed by healthcare insurers. Evidence suggests that these treatments fail to result in sustained benefit for the vast majority of children who receive them as demonstrated in the NIMH-funded MTA Cooperative study, the gold standard study in ADHD treatment effectiveness research. The authors instead look at the use of neurofeedback which is uniquely suited to treat the neuronal dysregulation that is common in people diagnosed with ADHD. However, healthcare insurers do not regularly cover this treatment method, so the authors direct readers to resources to appeal insurers' denial of coverage for neurofeedback.
Date: August 23, 2016
Creator: Pigott, H. Edmond; Bodenhamer-Davis, Eugenia; Davis, Richard E. & Harbin, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neighborhood Effects in a Behavioral Randomized Controlled Trial (open access)

Neighborhood Effects in a Behavioral Randomized Controlled Trial

This article examines a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Date: May 5, 2014
Creator: Pruitt, Sandi L.; Leonard, Tammy; Murdoch, James; Hughes, Amy; McQueen, Amy & Gupta, Samir
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanisms of Social Interaction and Virtual Connections as Strong Predictors of Wellbeing of Older Adults (open access)

Mechanisms of Social Interaction and Virtual Connections as Strong Predictors of Wellbeing of Older Adults

Article examining the domains of social determinants of health, specifically the social and community context per Healthy People 2030 objectives. These mechanisms of social interaction, in the form of group activities, community engagement, and virtual interactions via email or text message, were assessed using hierarchical regression analysis to find out their association with wellbeing, depression symptoms, and cognition of older adults.
Date: February 27, 2022
Creator: Sen, Keya; Prybutok, Victor R.; Prybutok, Gayle & Senn, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
From Big to Little Data for Natural Disaster Recovery: How Online and On-the-ground Activities are Connected? (open access)

From Big to Little Data for Natural Disaster Recovery: How Online and On-the-ground Activities are Connected?

This article examines how active and influential members of Facebook groups aided in disaster recovery following Hurricane Sandy.
Date: 2014-11-8
Creator: Afzalan, Nader; Evans-Cowley, Jennifer & Mirzazad Barijough, Maziar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Review of laboratory-based terrestrial bioaccumulation assessment approaches for organic chemicals: Current status and future possibilities (open access)

Review of laboratory-based terrestrial bioaccumulation assessment approaches for organic chemicals: Current status and future possibilities

Article discusses the state of the science and existing shortcomings in terrestrial bioaccumulation assessment of neutral organic chemicals.
Date: August 13, 2015
Creator: Hoke, Robert; Huggett, Duane B.; Brasfield, Sandra; Brown, Becky; Embry, Michelle; Fairbrother, Anne et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Perception of Falls and Confidence in Self-Management of Falls among Older Adults (open access)

Perception of Falls and Confidence in Self-Management of Falls among Older Adults

This article investigates the relative contribution of confidence of self-management in falls (CSMoF) in relation to fall risk self-perceptions while controlling for demographics and self-reported health and functioning. The joint effects of perception of falls and fear of falls likely explain CSMoF among older adults more than physical functional indicators. Fall prevention programs for older adults should prioritize to address modifiable subjective factors of fall perceptions, fear of falls, and CSMoF across health and functioning statuses.
Date: December 11, 2019
Creator: Li, Qiwei; Mpofu, Elias; Yin, Cheng & Turner, K. Whisnant (Keith Whisnant)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults (open access)

Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults

This article explores the use of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify attitudes, social norms, and behavioral control in 92 young adults toward two intentional behaviors related to safe listening habits while listening to their personal listening devices: (1) lowering the intensity of loud music, and (2) shortening the listening duration of loud music. Linear regression findings indicated that the overall TPB models were significant. Positive attitudes toward turning the music down and shortening the durations were significantly associated with intentions to engage in non-risky behavior, more so for the former behavior.
Date: August 31, 2019
Creator: Gopal, Kamakshi V.; Champlin, Sara & Phillips, Bryce
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design and Assessment of a Task-Driven Introductory Data Science Course Taught Concurrently in Multiple Languages: Python, R, and MATLAB (open access)

Design and Assessment of a Task-Driven Introductory Data Science Course Taught Concurrently in Multiple Languages: Python, R, and MATLAB

This article is from the 26th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education and discusses the design, effectiveness, and curricular impacts of an introductory data science course focused on practical programming skills and allowing students to concurrently complete the course in Python, R, or MATLAB. Students indicated a preference for the multi-language course design and the course became the recommended first programming course for a newly developed and approved undergraduate data science majors.
Date: June 26, 2021
Creator: Xiao, Ting; Greenberg, Ronald I. & Albert, Mark
System: The UNT Digital Library