subject:(multi level modeling)

University of Louisville

1. Murphy, April L. A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Louisville

URL: 10.18297/etd/1029 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/1029

► Child maltreatment touches almost 700,000 children annually. The effects of child maltreatment range from micro-level consequences, such as behavior problems and mental health issues, to… (more)

▼ Child maltreatment touches almost 700,000 children annually. The effects of child maltreatment range from micro-level consequences, such as behavior problems and mental health issues, to mezzo-level consequences, such as increased child welfare worker caseloads and overcrowding residential facilities, to macro-level consequences, such as increased costs and policy implications. Data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) were analyzed to examine the factors that impact child behavior in children who have been reported to child protective services (CPS) as a result of child maltreatment. The model investigated the influence of child, caregiver, and environmental factors on child behavior problems over six years among a nationally representative sample of children age 2-18. Methods: A longitudinal multivariate multilevel model was estimated utilizing MLwiN with a three-level nested structure. The model examined individual differences in 4,997 child behavior problems over six years, testing both time-variant and time-invariant predictors measured during four time periods. Results: Following the estimation of six multivariate multilevel models, results indicated several statistically significant predictors at the child level (i.e., gender, race, age, social skills, maltreatment type, exposure to violence, physical and cognitive health), caregiver level (i.e., age, education, marital status, number of children in the home, number of changes in caregivers, permanent caregiver, physical health, domestic violence, social support, and perception of neighborhood), and environmental-level (i.e., percentage of single parents, access to social services, percentage of white population) on at least one of the dependent variables. Additionally, interaction effects were tested and a few proved to be statistically significant predictors of child behavior problems as well. Conclusions: Children differ in terms of how they respond to maltreatment and other life events or situations. It is imperative that interventions be individualized to target specific issues and reduce specific behavior problems. Results indicated that improving child social skills and increasing caregiver social support may be key in reducing child behavior problems. Both practice and policy implications are discussed as well as recommendations for future research. Advisors/Committee Members: Faul, Anna.

Subjects/Keywords: Child maltreatment; Behavior; CBCL; Multi-level modeling

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Murphy, A. L. (2012). A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Louisville. Retrieved from 10.18297/etd/1029 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/1029

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Murphy, April L. “A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Louisville. Accessed January 17, 2020. 10.18297/etd/1029 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/1029.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Murphy, April L. “A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Murphy AL. A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2012. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: 10.18297/etd/1029 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/1029.

Council of Science Editors:

Murphy AL. A holistic examination of the impact of child maltreatment on child behavioral outcomes : a longitudinal multilevel analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2012. Available from: 10.18297/etd/1029 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/1029

Universiteit Utrecht

2. Smilde, J.J.M. A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation.

Degree: 2011, Universiteit Utrecht

URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/208161

► Objective: To evaluate the long-term development of patients with a cochlear implant of the University Medical Centre in Utrecht; with regard to three potential predictive… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: cochlear implantation; speech perception, multi-level modeling

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Smilde, J. J. M. (2011). A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/208161

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Smilde, J J M. “A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/208161.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Smilde, J J M. “A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Smilde JJM. A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/208161.

Council of Science Editors:

Smilde JJM. A Multi-Level Modeling Approach of Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2011. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/208161

University of Waterloo

3. Meng, Gang. Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies.

Degree: 2010, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5607

► The incidence of adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm births, has steadily risen in recent years in Canada. Despite the fact… (more)

▼ The incidence of adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm births, has steadily risen in recent years in Canada. Despite the fact that numerous individual and neighbourhood risk factors for low birth weight and preterm births have been identified and various person-oriented intervention strategies have been implemented, uncertainties still exist concerning the role that place and space play in determining adverse birth outcomes. In order to succeed in producing community-oriented health policy and planning guidelines to reduce both the occurrence and inequalities of adverse birth outcomes, the research presented in this thesis provides an approach to examining the pathways of various socio-economic, environmental, and psycho-social risks to LBW and preterm births. Using a modified multilevel binary-outcome mediational analysis method, case studies are conducted within three public health units in Ontario, namely the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the Halton Region Health Unit. Different pathways are investigated given the available data and the theoretical assumptions of three health inequality pathway models, namely the behavioural model, the psycho-social model, and the materialist model, and the geographical and planning perspectives of health inequalities. A local spatial analysis process is also used to identify spatial clusters of incidence and to assess possible associated reasons in order to support public health polices and planning in community-oriented health interventions. Using Bayesian spatial hierarchical analysis and spatial clustering analysis, local clustering of high risks of adverse birth outcomes and spatial variations of associated individual risks within the study areas are identified. The analysis is framed around five hypotheses that examine personal vs. spatial, compositional vs. contextual, psycho-social vs. material, personal vs. cultural, and global vs. local effects on the determinants of adverse birth outcomes. The results of testing these hypotheses provide evidence to assist with multi-component multi-level community-oriented interventions. Possible improvements of current prenatal care policies and programs to reduce the spatial and social inequalities of adverse birth outcomes are suggested. Potential improvements, including early stage prenatal health education, local healthy food provision, and cross-sector interventions such as the combination of social mixing strategies with bottom-up community-based health promotion programs, are also suggested.

Subjects/Keywords: health inequalities; adverse birth outcomes; health determinants; multi-level spatial modeling

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Meng, G. (2010). Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5607

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Meng, Gang. “Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies.” 2010. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5607.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Meng, Gang. “Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Meng G. Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2010. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5607.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Meng G. Social and Spatial Determinants of Adverse Birth Outcome Inequalities in Socially Advanced Societies. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5607

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

4. Huraux, Thomas. Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption.

Degree: Docteur es, Informatique, 2015, Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066674

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Nous abordons dans cette thèse un problème important en simulation multi-agent pour l'étude des systèmes complexes: celui d'assembler de multiples expertises par une approche multi-niveau.… (more)

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Nous abordons dans cette thèse un problème important en simulation multi-agent pour l'étude des systèmes complexes: celui d'assembler de multiples expertises par une approche multi-niveau. Alors que les approches existantes considèrent habituellement la vue d'un seul expert principal sur le système, nous proposons d'utiliser une approche multi-niveau pour intégrer plusieurs expertises sous la forme d'agents de différents niveaux d'abstraction. Nous montrons qu'il est ainsi possible de rester proche des concepts manipulés par les différents experts (ce qui permet de faciliter le processus de validation dans leurs domaines respectifs) et de combiner les différents niveaux de ces concepts, de manière à ce que chaque expert puisse comprendre les dynamiques des éléments liés à son domaine. Nous proposons le méta-modèle SIMLAB basé sur une représentation unifiée des concepts par des agents pouvant s'influencer les uns les autres dans différents axes et différents niveaux. Ce travail est concrétisé dans le cadre de l'étude de l'activité humaine en relation avec la consommation électrique. Il s'agit là d'un exemple typique de système complexe nécessitant de multiples expertises issues de différents domaines tels que l'ergonomie, l'énergétique, la sociologie, la thermique, ... Dans ce contexte, nous présentons ensuite la mise en oeuvre de notre approche dans la plate-forme SMACH de simulation des comportements humains et nous décrivons un ensemble d'expérimentations illustrant les différentes caractéristiques de notre approche. Nous montrons enfin la capacité de SIMLAB à reproduire et à étendre en simulation une étude réalisée sur le terrain de gestion de la demande énergétique.

The purpose of this work is to tackle a key problem in the study of complex systems when using multi-agent simulation: how to assemble several domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. While existing approaches usually consider the viewpoint of a unique main expert, we propose to use a multi-level model to integrate the multiple domains of expertise embodied in agents located at different abstraction levels. In this work, we show that it is possible to both stay close to the concepts manipulated by the experts (for the sake of the validation process in the domain of each expert) and combine the levels of those concepts. That way, each expert can easily understand the dynamics of the components related to their domain.We present SIMLAB, our meta-model based on a unified representation of the concepts using agents. Each agent can influence the others on different axes and levels. This work is materialised in a study of human activity in relation to electrical consumption. It is a typical example of complex system which requires many domains of expertise such as psychology, energetics, sociology, heat science, … In this context, we present the implementation of our approach in SMACH, a simulation platform of human behaviours. We Then describe several experiments to illustrate the characteristics of our approach. Finally, we show how SIMLAB can…

Advisors/Committee Members: Sabouret, Nicolas (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Modélisation multi-niveau; Systèmes complexes; Systèmes multi-agents; Simulation; Énergie; Secteur résidentiel; Multi-agent systems; Multi-level modeling; Simulation; 004.3

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APA (6^th Edition):

Huraux, T. (2015). Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption. (Doctoral Dissertation). Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066674

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Huraux, Thomas. “Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066674.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Huraux, Thomas. “Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Huraux T. Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066674.

Council of Science Editors:

Huraux T. Simulation multi-agent d'un système complexe : combiner des domaines d'expertise par une approche multi-niveau. Le cas de la consommation électrique résidentielle : Multi-agent simulation of a complex system : combining domains of expertise with a multi-level approach. The case of residential electrical consumption. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI; 2015. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2015PA066674

Victoria University of Wellington

5. Chang, Xicheng. An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling.

Degree: 2016, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5469

► Traditional object-oriented programming languages only support two logical domain classification levels, i.e. classes and objects. However, if the problem involves more than two classification levels,… (more)

▼ Traditional object-oriented programming languages only support two logical domain classification levels, i.e. classes and objects. However, if the problem involves more than two classification levels, then to model a multi-level scenario within two classification levels, a mapping approach is required which introduces accidental complexity and destroys the desirable property of “direct mapping”. Therefore “Multi-level modeling” was proposed. It supports an unbounded number of classification levels, that can support “direct mapping” without introducing accidental complexity. Many supporting features have been proposed for “multi-level” modeling such as “deep instantiation”, potency, clabjects, etc. To date most of the research effort was focusing on the entities (clabjects), while the relationships between entities were receiving much less attention and remained under-explored. The “Melanee” tool was developed to support multi-level modeling both for academics and practitioners. “Melanee” supports an unbounded number of classification levels for domain modeling and it treats relationships like clabjects. It mainly supports “constructive modeling” by creating models using a “top-down” approach, whereas “explanatory modeling”, which is creating models using “bottom-up” approach, is not well supported and lacks support to ensure the integrity of the created models. Hence, to further explore relationships in multi-level modeling and to provide a better modeling environment, there are two main focuses in this thesis: First, based on existing, I further explore relationships between entities and extend the LML (Level Agnostic Modeling Language) supported by Melanee accordingly. Second, I extend Melanee’s functionality to support “explanatory modeling”. Considering that Melanee is an open source tool I first discuss Melanee’s structure and its principles in order contribute to future extensions to Melanee. The knowledge of Melanee is currently known by its principle developer, Ralph Gerbig, with whom I had contacts in the beginning phase of the “deep-connection” development for advices. Next I use the work proposed in the paper “A Unifying Approach to Connections for Multi-Level Modeling” by Atkinson et al. as a foundation and stepping stone, to further explore relationships between entities. I extended Melanee to support the “Deep-connections” feature by adding potency to connections and their monikers, and further allow connections to have “deep-multiplicities”. I developed these features, as well as respective validation functions to ensure the well-formedness of models. Then I extended LML so that user-specified type names can be used to indicate the names of types for clabjects. Instead of relying on modelers to fully manually define type- of classification relations between different levels, I introduce “connection conformance” and “entity conformance” to introduce classification support to Melanee. Potentially matching types are calculated and ordered per their matching scores. Respective suggestions to modelers… Advisors/Committee Members: Kuehne, Thomas.

Subjects/Keywords: Deep-connection; Multi-level modeling; Exploratory Modeling; Melanee; Meta-modelling; Clabject; Deep-multiplicities

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Chang, X. (2016). An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5469

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chang, Xicheng. “An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5469.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chang, Xicheng. “An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Chang X. An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5469.

Council of Science Editors:

Chang X. An Implementation of Deep-Connections for Multi-Level Modeling. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5469

6. Jokinen, Kimmo. A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study .

Degree: 2015, Theseus

URL: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/132875

► Researching children’s and adolescents’ emotions from their own perspectives possesses special requirements for the data collection tools used. In this study, children’s and early adolescents’… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: children; data collection tools; early adolescents; emotions; mobile diary method; multi-level modeling

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Jokinen, K. (2015). A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study . (Thesis). Theseus. Retrieved from http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/132875

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jokinen, Kimmo. “A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study .” 2015. Thesis, Theseus. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/132875.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jokinen, Kimmo. “A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study .” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Jokinen K. A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study . [Internet] [Thesis]. Theseus; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/132875.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Jokinen K. A Mobile Diary Method for Studying Children’s and Adolescents’ Emotions: a Pilot Study . [Thesis]. Theseus; 2015. Available from: http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/132875

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Notre Dame

7. Jessica M. Blaxton. A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>.

Degree: MA, Psychology, 2015, University of Notre Dame

URL: https://curate.nd.edu/show/wh246q20k8k

► We assess the daily relationships between three functional coping strategies and positive and negative affect while accounting for the individual?s cognitive appraisal of their… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: positive affect; longitudinal data analysis; negative affect; stress; multi-level modeling; coping

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Blaxton, J. M. (2015). A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>. (Masters Thesis). University of Notre Dame. Retrieved from https://curate.nd.edu/show/wh246q20k8k

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Blaxton, Jessica M.. “A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Notre Dame. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://curate.nd.edu/show/wh246q20k8k.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Blaxton, Jessica M.. “A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Blaxton JM. A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Notre Dame; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://curate.nd.edu/show/wh246q20k8k.

Council of Science Editors:

Blaxton JM. A Process-Oriented Perspective Examining the Relationships Between Daily Coping, Stress, and Affect</h1>. [Masters Thesis]. University of Notre Dame; 2015. Available from: https://curate.nd.edu/show/wh246q20k8k

University of Western Ontario

8. Wong, Matthew A. Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement.

Degree: 2014, University of Western Ontario

URL: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2138

► The concept of “entrepreneurial culture” has existed for decades, described as an organizational culture embodying and championing entrepreneurial characteristics and attributes. These have included risk-taking,… (more)

▼ The concept of “entrepreneurial culture” has existed for decades, described as an organizational culture embodying and championing entrepreneurial characteristics and attributes. These have included risk-taking, innovation, and creativity; the elements one would expect to see among entrepreneurs as individuals. The literature suggests that entrepreneurial culture is related to a number of positive organizational outcomes, such as generating new business and improving firm performance. Despite years of entrepreneurial culture discussion, however, it remains a relatively ambiguous theoretical construct. Numerous perspectives have emerged describing the phenomenon and the concept, yet it remains unfocused and equivocal. Different definitions and sets of characteristics and attributes describe the concept inconsistently; empirical applications use inconsistent measures. Collectively, these theoretical deficiencies mean that despite the inherent value and interest in the subject, knowledge accumulation has been difficult. This thesis addresses these deficiencies from both a conceptual and empirical perspective to answer the question: what is an entrepreneurial culture? To more clearly articulate the connection with entrepreneurship, I develop a new definition of the construct based around the broader concept of opportunities. Synthesizing the core characteristics and attributes of entrepreneurial culture, I propose a multi-dimensional theoretical model. To empirically validate this model, I adopted a multi-method approach. I interviewed 12 entrepreneurs of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises, to explore and expand on these conceptual dimensions. I generated a series of survey items to measure these dimensions and tested them with 45 doctoral student raters for content validity. A final questionnaire was developed and then deployed to 41 organizations, collecting data from 790 individual employees. The model was tested using multi-level structural equation modeling techniques. The results of this study are a validated instrument to measure this new, clarified entrepreneurial culture construct. This study is an important step in understanding the nature and form of entrepreneurial culture as a firm-level construct and ways in which it might be measured. This conceptualization of entrepreneurial culture provides a springboard for future theorizing and research. This research helps generate important new insights into how organizational cultures can become more entrepreneurial, an exciting prospect for a diverse array of organizations.

Subjects/Keywords: Entrepreneurial Culture; Organizational Culture; Entrepreneurship; Opportunities; Multi-level Modeling; Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

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Wong, M. A. (2014). Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement. (Thesis). University of Western Ontario. Retrieved from https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2138

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wong, Matthew A. “Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement.” 2014. Thesis, University of Western Ontario. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2138.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wong, Matthew A. “Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Wong MA. Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2138.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Wong MA. Entrepreneurial Culture: Developing a Theoretical Construct and its Measurement. [Thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2014. Available from: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2138

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

9. Liu, Jun. Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data.

Degree: 2015, University of Tennessee – Knoxville

URL: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/3308

► Increasing amounts of data, generated by electronic sensors from various sources that include travelers, vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, referred to as “Big Data”, represent… (more)

▼ Increasing amounts of data, generated by electronic sensors from various sources that include travelers, vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, referred to as “Big Data”, represent an opportunity for innovation in transportation systems and toward achieving safety, mobility and sustainability goals. The dissertation takes advantage of large-scale trajectory data coupled with travel behavioral information and containing 78 million second-by-second driving records from 100 thousand trips made by nearly four thousand drivers. The data covers 70 counties across the State of California and Georgia, representing various land use types, roadway network conditions and population. The trajectories cover various driving practices made by vehicles of varied body types as well as different fuel types including conventional vehicles (CVs) consuming gasoline, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), diesel vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). The dissertation establishes a framework for the research agenda in instantaneous driving behavior studies using the large-scale trajectory data. The dissertation makes both theoretical and empirical contributions: 1) Developing measures for driving volatility in instantaneous driving behaviors; 2) Understanding correlates of driving volatility in hierarchies & developing applications using large-scale trajectory data. Before using second-by-second trajectories, a study, answering research questions concerning the relationships between data sampling rates and information loss, was conducted. Then, a study for quantifying driving volatility in instantaneous driving behaviors was presented. “Driving volatility”, as the core concept in the dissertation, captures extreme driving patterns under seemingly normal conditions. After that, the dissertation presents a study on exploration of the hierarchical nature of driving volatility embedded in travel survey data using multi-level modeling techniques, and highlights the role of AFVs in travel. Last, the dissertation presents a study for customizing driving cycles for individuals using large-scale trajectory data, given heterogeneous driving performance across drivers and vehicle types. The customized driving cycles help generate more accurate fuel economy information to support cost-effective vehicle choices. The implications of the findings and potential applications to fleet vehicles and driving population are also discussed in the dissertation.

Subjects/Keywords: driving volatility; big data; multi-level modeling; alternative fuel vehicles; customized driving cycle; Civil Engineering

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Liu, J. (2015). Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Retrieved from https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/3308

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Liu, Jun. “Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/3308.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Liu, Jun. “Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Liu J. Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Tennessee – Knoxville; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/3308.

Council of Science Editors:

Liu J. Driving Volatility in Instantaneous Driving Behaviors: Studies Using Large-Scale Trajectory Data. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Tennessee – Knoxville; 2015. Available from: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/3308

University of Toronto

10. Vani, Madison F. Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer.

Degree: 2017, University of Toronto

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79228

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Diagnosis and treatment for cancer may increase experiences of stress among breast cancer survivors (BCS) by sensitizing individuals to changes in body image. Body-related self-… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: breast cancer; emotions; experience sampling; multi-level modeling; physical activity; stress; 0621

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Vani, M. F. (2017). Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79228

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vani, Madison F. “Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79228.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vani, Madison F. “Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Vani MF. Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79228.

Council of Science Editors:

Vani MF. Feeling stressed? Emotions, stress, and the moderating role of physical activity in women treated for breast cancer. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79228

University of Saskatchewan

11. Trecker, Molly. Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance.

Degree: 2016, University of Saskatchewan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-02-2422

► Globally, the incidence of infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the second highest among the bacterial sexually transmitted infections. In Canada, declining rates during the… (more)

▼ Globally, the incidence of infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the second highest among the bacterial sexually transmitted infections. In Canada, declining rates during the 1990s suggested progress toward curbing gonorrhea; however, those have been increasing since 1999, with rates in Saskatchewan among the highest in the country. Infection can cause serious complications in men and women, and reported resistance to third-generation cephalosporins could lead to potentially untreatable infections. Increased understanding of gonorrhea transmission dynamics, sexual networks, and predictors of antimicrobial resistance development is needed to inform the development of improved approaches to prevention and treatment. The research presented herein draws upon data from Shanghai, China, and Saskatchewan, Canada, to compare and contrast varying epidemiologic approaches to enhancing understanding of gonorrhea in the two settings. Using traditional statistical approaches, multi-level statistical modeling, social network analysis, and dynamic simulation modeling, questions related to sexual behavior, partner presentation, and antimicrobial resistance development are explored. Each technique is evaluated for its potential contribution to overall understanding of the issues related to the ongoing gonorrhea epidemic, globally, and in Saskatchewan. The relative strengths and limitations of the application of the analytical approaches in the different settings are described. Socio-demographic characteristics provided useful indicators of antimicrobial resistant infection among patients with gonorrhea from Shanghai. Further, socio-demographic characteristics were also useful for predicting presentation of a partner for testing and treatment and the use of condoms during intercourse, among this study population. In Saskatchewan, socio-demographic characteristics were useful in predicting coinfection with gonorrhea and chlamydia at the time of diagnosis as well as repeat infection with gonorrhea. Social network analysis of the Saskatchewan dataset provided little additional understanding of the gonorrhea epidemic in the province. This result was largely related to how STI data are collected and stored in the province. The utility of dynamic simulation modeling to investigate the potential impact of antimicrobial resistance in Saskatchewan was also limited due to the same data constraints. However, the insight gained from the model building process and findings from the working model did offer a starting point for conversations around the best ways to postpone the development of antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae in Saskatchewan, as well as contribute additional information about how the ways in which STI data are collected and stored in the province considerably restrict the applicability of otherwise powerful epidemiologic tools. With persistently high rates of disease transmission, and the threat of untreatable infections due to antimicrobial resistance, N. gonorrhoeae remains a substantial public health threat… Advisors/Committee Members: Dillon, Jo-Anne R., Waldner, Cheryl, Osgood, Nathaniel, Townsend, Hugh, Jolly, Ann.

Subjects/Keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae; gonorrhea; antimicrobial resistance; AMR; sexually transmitted infection; STI; system dynamics modeling; social network analysis; multi-level modeling

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Trecker, M. (2016). Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-02-2422

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Trecker, Molly. “Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance.” 2016. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-02-2422.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Trecker, Molly. “Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Trecker M. Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-02-2422.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Trecker M. Epidemiologic Approaches to Understanding Gonorrhea Transmission Dynamics and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-02-2422

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12. Tran, Anh Binh. Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials.

Degree: Docteur es, Génie Civil, 2011, Université Paris-Est

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2011PEST1123

► Les bétons sont des matériaux composites à la microstructure complexe et constitués de phases dont le contraste des propriétés physiques et mécaniques peut être très… (more)

▼ Les bétons sont des matériaux composites à la microstructure complexe et constitués de phases dont le contraste des propriétés physiques et mécaniques peut être très grand. Ces matériaux posent des difficultés aux approches macroscopiques lorsqu'il s'agit de maîtriser leurs comportements effectifs comme celui du fluage. Malgré ces difficultés, EDF doit se doter d'outils permettant de modéliser de façon prédictive l'évolution des bétons des ouvrages en service ou de prescrire lecahier des charges des bétons de nouvelles installations. Ayant pour objectif de contribuer à la résolution de ce problème, ce travail de thèse développe des méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques ou viscoélastiques. Plus précisément, ce travail de thèse comporte trois parties. Dans la première partie, nous nous intéressons à un composite constitué d'une matrice élastique renforcée par des inclusionsélastiques dont les formes géométriques peuvent être quelconques et dont la fraction volumique peut être importante. Pour modéliser ce matériau composite, une première approche numérique consistant à combiner la méthode des éléments finis étendus (XFEM) standard et la méthode "level-set" (LS) classique est d'abord utilisée. Nous montrons que cette première approche numérique, qui apparaît naturelle, induit en fait plusieurs artefacts numériques non rapportés dans la littérature, conduisant en particulier à une convergence non optimale par rapport à la finessedu maillage. Par suite, nous élaborons une nouvelle approche numérique (μ -XFEM) basée sur la description des interfaces par des courbes de niveaux multiples et sur un enrichissement augmenté permettant de prendre en compte plusieurs interfaces dans un même élément. Nous démontrons au travers des comparaisons et exemples que la convergence est améliorée de manière substantielle par rapport à la première approche numérique. Dans la deuxième partie, nous proposons une nouvelle méthode pour calculer les déformations différées des structures composées de matériaux hétérogènes viscoélastiques linéaires. Contrairement aux approches proposées jusqu'à présent, notre méthode opère directement dans l'espace temporel et permet d'extraire de manière séquentielle le comportement homogénéisé d'un matériau hétérogène viscoélastique linéaire. Concrètement, les composantes du tenseur de relaxation effectif du matériau sont d'abord obtenues à partir d'un volume élémentaire représentatif et échantillonnées au cours du temps. Une technique d'interpolation et un algorithme implicite permettent ensuite d'évaluer numériquement la réponse temporelle du matériau par le biais d'un produit de convolution. Les déformations différées des structures sont enfin calculées par la méthode des éléments finis classique. Différents tests sont effectués pour évaluer la qualité et l'efficacité de la méthode proposée, montrant que cette dernière permet d'avoir un gain en temps de l'ordre de plusieurs centaines par rapport aux approches de type… Advisors/Committee Members: Hé, Qi-Chang (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Matériaux composites; Elasticité; Viscoélasticité; Xfem; Level-set; Homogénéisation numériqueModélisation multi échelle; Composite materials; Elasticity; Viscoelasticity; Xfem; Level-set; Numerical homogenization; Multi-scale modeling

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Tran, A. B. (2011). Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials. (Doctoral Dissertation). Université Paris-Est. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2011PEST1123

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tran, Anh Binh. “Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Université Paris-Est. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2011PEST1123.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tran, Anh Binh. “Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Tran AB. Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Université Paris-Est; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2011PEST1123.

Council of Science Editors:

Tran AB. Développement de méthodes numériques multi échelle pour le calcul des structures constituées de matériaux fortement hétérogènes élastiques et viscoélastiques : Development of numerical multi-scale methods for calculating structures made of strongly heterogeneous elastic and viscoelastic materials. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Université Paris-Est; 2011. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2011PEST1123

13. Pirralha, André. The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis.

Degree: Departament de Ciències Polítiques i Socials, 2016, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/374237

► ¿Hay relación entre la participación política y la satisfacción individual con la vida? La idea de que la participación política hace que la gente esté… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Life Satisfaction; Political Participation; Wellbeing; Political Science; Panel data analysis; Structural Equation Modeling; Multi-level; 32

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Pirralha, A. (2016). The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis. (Thesis). Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10803/374237

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pirralha, André. “The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis.” 2016. Thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/374237.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pirralha, André. “The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Pirralha A. The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universitat Pompeu Fabra; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/374237.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Pirralha A. The relationship between political participation and life satisfaction: causal and contextual analysis. [Thesis]. Universitat Pompeu Fabra; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/374237

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University of Central Florida

14. O'Neal, Michael. An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District.

Degree: 2013, University of Central Florida

URL: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2672

► Demonstrating a direct link between teacher education programs and student growth is, to say the least, complex. Yet, using value-added systems as a means of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Special education; student outcomes; multi level modeling; Education; Special Education and Teaching; Dissertations, Academic – Education, Education – Dissertations, Academic

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O'Neal, M. (2013). An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Central Florida. Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2672

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

O'Neal, Michael. “An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Central Florida. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2672.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

O'Neal, Michael. “An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

O'Neal M. An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2013. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2672.

Council of Science Editors:

O'Neal M. An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2013. Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2672

University of South Florida

15. Naoom, Sandra F. Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation.

Degree: 2014, University of South Florida

URL: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5430

► Students cannot benefit from what they do not experience. Multiple reasons exist for why an intervention may not be delivered as it was designed. In… (more)

▼ Students cannot benefit from what they do not experience. Multiple reasons exist for why an intervention may not be delivered as it was designed. In this era of educational accountability and limited dollars to go around, understanding how an intervention is delivered in the classroom is key to understanding program outcomes. In order to assess whether a program has been implemented as intended, an assessment of fidelity is needed. However assessing fidelity is complex given varying conceptual interpretations, which then fosters inconsistent application of methods to measure the construct. Additionally the methods for validating fidelity measures are still unclear. The current study evaluated the reliability and validity of the student Instructional Pedagogical (10 items) and Instructional Student Engagement (15 items) scores for use in assessing teachers' fidelity of implementation on the participant responsiveness component of fidelity. The sample consisted of over 5,000 responses from students and 242 teachers in Mathematics and Science across three school districts and 41 schools to an online fidelity of implementation questionnaire. Given that students were nested within teachers, the data structure was multilevel, which warranted that the psychometric analyses be conducted using a multilevel framework. Instructional Pedagogy is represented by 10 items that measure three factors. Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis was used to test a two-level model that had three factors at the student-level and three factors at the teacher-level. Instructional Student Engagement is represented by 15 items that measure four factors. Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis was used to test a two-level model that had four factors at the student-level and four factors at the teacher-level. The psychometric results of the student questionnaire assessing the student engagement components of fidelity were mixed. Support for the factorial validity of the multilevel student models was mixed, with model fit indicating that some of the measured variables did not load strongly on their respective factors and some of the factors lacked discriminant validity. Lastly, the correlations between students' and teachers' scores for both the observed and latent variables (ranging from -.15 to .72 in math; -.07 to .41 in science) displayed limited convergent validity.

Subjects/Keywords: convergent validity; fidelity; implementation; multi-level modeling; participant responsiveness; STEM; Education; Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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Naoom, S. F. (2014). Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation. (Thesis). University of South Florida. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5430

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Naoom, Sandra F. “Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation.” 2014. Thesis, University of South Florida. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5430.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Naoom, Sandra F. “Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Naoom SF. Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5430.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Naoom SF. Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation. [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2014. Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5430

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Iowa State University

16. Young, Gavin. Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling.

Degree: 2017, Iowa State University

URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15473

► Solid models traditionally use boundary-representation (B-rep) to define and model their geometry. However, performing modeling operations such as Boolean operations or computing point membership classification… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Boundary-representation; Geometric modeling; GPU-accelerated geometric algorithms; Multi-level voxelization; Ray-casting; Volume Rendering; Mechanical Engineering

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Young, G. (2017). Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15473

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Young, Gavin. “Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling.” 2017. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15473.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Young, Gavin. “Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Young G. Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15473.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Young G. Multi-level voxel representation for GPU-accelerated solid modeling. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2017. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15473

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Iowa State University

17. Mahatmya, Duhita. Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood.

Degree: 2011, Iowa State University

URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11973

► Guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of human development and social capital theory, this study examined the pathways that link childhood neighborhood assets, adolescent family and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: civic engagement; Multi-level modeling; National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health; positive youth development; social capital; Family, Life Course, and Society

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Mahatmya, D. (2011). Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11973

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mahatmya, Duhita. “Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood.” 2011. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11973.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mahatmya, Duhita. “Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Mahatmya D. Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11973.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mahatmya D. Pathways to positive youth development: Identifying family, school, and neighborhood influences on civic involvement in emerging adulthood. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2011. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11973

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Virginia Tech

18. Zhang, Xuning. Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters.

Degree: PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2014, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/47788

► Over the past ten years, there has been increased use of electronic power processing in alternative, sustainable, and distributed energy sources, as well as energy… (more)

▼ Over the past ten years, there has been increased use of electronic power processing in alternative, sustainable, and distributed energy sources, as well as energy storage systems, transportation systems, and the power grid. Three-phase voltage source converters (VSCs) have become the converter of choice in many ac medium- and high-power applications due to their many advantages, such as high efficiency and fast response. For transportation applications, high power density is the key design target, since increasing power density can reduce fuel consumption and increase the total system efficiency. While power electronics devices have greatly improved the efficiency, overall performance and power density of power converters, using power electronic devices also introduces EMI issues to the system, which means filters are inevitable in those systems, and they make up a significant portion of the total system size and cost. Thus, designing for high power density for both power converters and passive components, especially filters, becomes the key issue for three-phase converters. This dissertation explores two different approaches to reducing the EMI filter size. One approach focuses on the EMI filters itself, including using advanced EMI filter structures to improve filter performance and modifying the EMI filter design method to avoid overdesign. The second approach focuses on reducing the EMI noise generated from the converter using a three-level and/or interleaving topology and changing the modulation and control methods to reduce the noise source and reduce the weight and size of the filters. This dissertation is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 describes the motivations and objectives of this research. After an examination of the surveyed results from the literature, the challenges in this research area are addressed. Chapter 2 studies system-level EMI modeling and EMI filter design methods for voltage source converters. Filter-design-oriented EMI modeling methods are proposed to predict the EMI noise analytically. Based on these models, filter design procedures are improved to avoid overdesign using in-circuit attenuation (ICA) of the filters. The noise propagation path impedance is taken into consideration as part of a detailed discussion of the interaction between EMI filters, and the key design constraints of inductor implementation are presented. Based on the modeling, design and implementation methods, the impact of the switching frequency on EMI filter weight design is also examined. A two-level dc-fed motor drive system is used as an example, but the modeling and design methods can also be applied to other power converter systems. Chapter 3 presents the impact of the interleaving technique on reducing the system passive weight. Taking into consideration the system propagation path impedance, small-angle interleaving is studied, and an analytical calculation method is proposed to minimize the inductor value for interleaved systems. The design and integration of interphase inductors are also analyzed,… Advisors/Committee Members: Boroyevich, Dushan (committeechair), Stilwell, Daniel J. (committee member), Mattavelli, Paolo (committee member), Ngo, Khai D. (committee member), Lesko, John J. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: High power density; Passive component weight minimization; EMI modeling; EMI noise reduction; Filter design and optimization; Interleaving; Asymmetric interleaving angle; Interphase inductor; Multi-level converters; Interleaved three level topology.

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APA (6^th Edition):

Zhang, X. (2014). Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/47788

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhang, Xuning. “Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/47788.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhang, Xuning. “Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Zhang X. Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/47788.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhang X. Passive Component Weight Reduction for Three Phase Power Converters. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/47788

19. FIGUEIREDO, Bruno Nascimento de. MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis .

Degree: 2016, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

URL: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18033

► Contexto: Multi Level Autonomic Business Process (MABUP) é uma opção para auxiliar no gerenciamento de processos de negócios autonômicos. Ela considera aspectos relativos à variabilidade,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Gestão de processos de negócio; Modelagem multi nível; MABUP; Processos de negócios autonômicos; Ferramentas; BPMS; Activiti; Business process management; Multi level modeling; Autonomic business processes; MABUP; Tools; BPMS; Activiti

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FIGUEIREDO, B. N. d. (2016). MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis . (Thesis). Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Retrieved from http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18033

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

FIGUEIREDO, Bruno Nascimento de. “MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis .” 2016. Thesis, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18033.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

FIGUEIREDO, Bruno Nascimento de. “MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis .” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

FIGUEIREDO BNd. MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis . [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18033.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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FIGUEIREDO BNd. MABUPTool: uma ferramenta para apoiar uma abordagem de processos de negócio autonômicos multi níveis . [Thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2016. Available from: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18033

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Kent State University

20. Giovannone, Carrie Lynn. A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools.

Degree: PhD, College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, 2010, Kent State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1288808181

► In 1995, Arizona legislators passed laws specifically to implement charter schools in Arizona. Approving 15 year charters (i.e., contracts), allowing charter schools to cross… (more)

▼ In 1995, Arizona legislators passed laws specifically to implement charter schools in Arizona. Approving 15 year charters (i.e., contracts), allowing charter schools to cross school district boundaries, and requiring the charter schools to administer the state assessment are three of the many charter school statutes written into law. In 2010, those initial charters are expiring. The variation in school practices that occur between charter schools is great as reported by researchers nationwide. This difference does not stop at the borders of Arizona; some Arizona charter schools are labeled as excelling in performance while others are labeled as underperforming. There is limited research of Arizona charter schools and the variance that exists among them. There were two purposes for this dissertation. The first purpose was to analyze the influence of school practices and student characteristics on charter middle school students’ mathematics and reading performance at grade 8. The second purpose was to assess those influences over time (i.e., 2007-2009). The assessment used was Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) which remained stable during this span of time. Multiple imputations were performed for missing data. Hierarchical linear cross-classified random effects modeling (HLM/CCREM) was used to assess the data while taking student mobility into consideration. The results showed that the effect of teacher experience influenced lower achieving students, that teachers teaching out of their area of expertise had a negative effect on mathematics and reading achievement of students, and attending a charter school that was converted from a traditional public school has an advantage in Arizona. An indicator of whether a student was attending a charter school in 2006 (prior to the time period of this study) was added to the model and showed that students scored higher in mathematics and reading if they also attend a charter school in 2006. All factors assessed in this study were accounted for even if they didn’t remain in the model due to fit statistics. These results will contribute to the field of education by providing empirical evidence of the effects of charter school practices on student achievement. Advisors/Committee Members: Kasim, Rafa (Committee Chair).

Subjects/Keywords: Education; HLM; CCREM; hierarchical linear modeling; multi-level modeling; cross-classified random effects; charter schools; teacher experience; class size; multiple imputation; mathematics achievement; reading achievement; school choice

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Giovannone, C. L. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools. (Doctoral Dissertation). Kent State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1288808181

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Giovannone, Carrie Lynn. “A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Kent State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1288808181.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Giovannone, Carrie Lynn. “A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Giovannone CL. A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Kent State University; 2010. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1288808181.

Council of Science Editors:

Giovannone CL. A Longitudinal Study of School Practices and Students’ Characteristics that Influence Students' Mathematics and Reading Performance of Arizona Charter Middle Schools. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Kent State University; 2010. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1288808181

21. Boggs, Ali Breanna. The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study.

Degree: MS, Psychology, 2013, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/boggs_ali_b_201308_ms

► Drawing from resource-based theories of organizational performance outcomes, the current study examined how the interplay between more intangible or psychological variables predicts an employee’s understanding… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Manager relations; Affective commitment; Growth; Multi-level modeling

…46 Table 5.1: Descriptive Statistics and Correlations for Level 1 Variables… …52 Table 5.3: Model Comparisons for MLSEM Level 1 Models… …58 Table 5.4: Model Comparisons for MLSEM Level 2 Models… …judgment, experience level), and organizational capital (e.g. structure, system… …precursor to employee action towards aiding in company growth. It captures the level at which…

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Boggs, A. B. (2013). The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/boggs_ali_b_201308_ms

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Boggs, Ali Breanna. “The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/boggs_ali_b_201308_ms.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Boggs, Ali Breanna. “The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Boggs AB. The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2013. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/boggs_ali_b_201308_ms.

Council of Science Editors:

Boggs AB. The impact of geographic location on the relationship between manager relations, affective commitment, compensation and the likelihood of employees contributing to company growth: a multilevel study. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2013. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/boggs_ali_b_201308_ms

University of Southern California

22. Vidyanti, Irene. Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy.

Degree: PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2014, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/411652/rec/5861

► Recent health care reform brings forth the importance of preventive strategies such as screening. However, concerns about the growing population and rising healthcare spending necessitate… (more)

▼ Recent health care reform brings forth the importance of preventive strategies such as screening. However, concerns about the growing population and rising healthcare spending necessitate health plans and public health policymakers to consider and determine cost‐beneficial population‐based screening strategies. Screening strategies often vary on compliance and, thus, result in suboptimal cost‐benefit for the population. To achieve maximum cost benefit, especially for screenings that often suffer low compliance, such as Diabetic Retinopathy screening, policymakers need to consider multi‐level (e.g. both patient‐ and provider‐level) interventions to improve screening compliance. To determine which of such interventions are cost-beneficial, many different screening strategies need to be considered. Yet, it is costly, impractical, and time‐consuming to do clinical trials to test all the different screening strategies. Simulation models provide a more cost‐ and time‐effective way to help determine cost-beneficial screening strategies. ❧ Simulation models have been used extensively to address cost‐benefit of screening. However, there are shortcomings to existing models. First, they do not have a structure that enables the evaluation of strategies that include policies affecting compliance, even though screening compliance is often low. Thus, strategies that include policies targeting the improvement of compliance may be necessary to achieve maximum cost‐benefit. Additionally, even policies not specifically targeting compliance may affect compliance, and models evaluating such policies without considering their impact on compliance will under‐ or over‐estimate the policy impact. Second, current simulation models do not have a structure that can evaluate multi‐level strategies (e.g. those targeting patient, providers, and clinics) even though they are more likely to have sustained or powerful effect than those targeting only the individual‐level. This research develops a generic conceptual model for screening services that addresses the two shortcomings and then constructs the model for the case of Diabetic Retinopathy screening to illustrate the model. ❧ The first shortcoming is addressed by including compliance as a mediating variable in the model, rather than a fixed input variable as in current methods. Compliance is influenced by patient characteristics (demographics, disease severity, self‐care, health belief) and screening strategy used, and in turn compliance influences disease progression and healthcare utilization and, thus, cost and benefit of the screening strategy. The second shortcoming is addressed by using hierarchical simulation with nested design where policy effects are manifested not universally but through a hierarchical structure. This enables evaluation of the impact of policies at a higher aggregate level (e.g. policies that target providers) on individual (patient) outcomes. The multi‐level design has the benefit of taking into account behavior at several levels and enabling the incorporation of… Advisors/Committee Members: Wu, Shinyi (Committee Chair), Kesselman, Carl K. (Committee Member), Chou, Chih-Ping (Committee Member).

Subjects/Keywords: simulation modeling; compliance; screening; screening strategies; cost‐benefit analysis; preventive services; patient behavior; provider behavior; multi‐level; patient heterogeneity; diabetic retinopathy; eye screening; telescreening

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Vidyanti, I. (2014). Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/411652/rec/5861

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vidyanti, Irene. “Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/411652/rec/5861.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vidyanti, Irene. “Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Vidyanti I. Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/411652/rec/5861.

Council of Science Editors:

Vidyanti I. Simulation modeling to evaluate cost-benefit of multi-level screening strategies involving behavioral components to improve compliance: the example of diabetic retinopathy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2014. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/411652/rec/5861

The Ohio State University

23. Yao, Miaojun. 3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models.

Degree: PhD, Computer Science and Engineering, 2017, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1502906675481174

► 3D printing has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to the substantial flexibility it provides to 3D designers and manufacturers. However, there are still… (more)

▼ 3D printing has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to the substantial flexibility it provides to 3D designers and manufacturers. However, there are still some significant problems to be solved before 3D printing can be widely used in our daily life and the manufacturing industries. First, the high cost of printing material and printing time usually makes it unaffordable to 3D printer users. Second, the build volume of a 3D printer is limited and large objects have to be decomposed so each part can fit into the printer. When it comes to decomposition, problems arise such as how to arrange the parts in a container so the packed size can be minimized and how to achieve stable assembly of those parts. Finally, soft models are usually difficult to design when specific target deformed shapes are desired, due to the complex nonlinearity of elastic deformation.In this dissertation, we focus on solving those problems with novel 3D modeling approaches. First, we present a level-set-based system to divide a 3D model into multiple parts to achieve minimal packed size, as well as other partitioning qualities such as minimal stress load and surface detail alignment. A container structure is constructed meanwhile to facilitate the packing process. We find that this system can serve both space saving and fast printing purposes effectively. Second, we propose a computational framework to design an interlocking structure of a partitioned shell model given a mesh segmentation input. We search for the optimal installation order and installation directions of the pieces based on data-driven and simulation-based metrics, and build male and female connectors on the boundary between pieces. Both time and material can be significantly reduced when printing such partitioned shell models and the assembled object is strong against separation. Finally, we develop a new method to optimize the rest shape of an elastic model so that it can be deformed to a target shape. The algorithm iteratively runs a gradient descent step to optimize the rest shape and a Newton step to obtain quasistatic equilibrium, both of which can be easily parallelized on GPU. The performance can be further improved by not solving the steps exactly in every iteration. To prevent the volumetric mesh from degeneration, we introduce an embedded mesh scheme, where only the embedded surface mesh is changed during the optimization while the volumetric cage mesh is not. Our experiment shows that the method can handle various nonlinear elastic material models and deformation goals fast and robustly. Advisors/Committee Members: Wang, Huamin (Advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Computer Engineering; Computer Science; 3D printing, 3D packing, interlocking structure, shell modeling, shape partitioning, shape optimization, multi-phase level set, mesh segmentation, inverse elastic problem, GPU computing

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Yao, M. (2017). 3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1502906675481174

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yao, Miaojun. “3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1502906675481174.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yao, Miaojun. “3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Yao M. 3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1502906675481174.

Council of Science Editors:

Yao M. 3D Printable Designs of Rigid and Deformable Models. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2017. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1502906675481174

University of Southern California

24. Molitor, Nuoo-Ting (Jassy). Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data.

Degree: PhD, Biostatistics, 2006, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/11452/rec/2934

► The examination of the relationship between ecologic covariates and functionals related to various lung function growth curves is of main interest in studying the long… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: longitudinal data; air pollution; penalized splines; growth curves; Bayesian; multi-level modeling

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Molitor, N. (. (2006). Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/11452/rec/2934

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Molitor, Nuoo-Ting (Jassy). “Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data.” 2006. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/11452/rec/2934.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Molitor, Nuoo-Ting (Jassy). “Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data.” 2006. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Molitor N(. Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2006. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/11452/rec/2934.

Council of Science Editors:

Molitor N(. Functional based multi-level flexible models for multivariate longitudinal data. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2006. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/11452/rec/2934

McMaster University

25. Kimber, Melissa. Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration.

Degree: PhD, 2015, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18402

► Despite the developmental and clinical importance of body image during the pre-adolescent and adolescent years, there remains a dearth of information on the body image… (more)

▼ Despite the developmental and clinical importance of body image during the pre-adolescent and adolescent years, there remains a dearth of information on the body image experiences of immigrant children and adolescents. This thesis represents a purposeful attempt to examine body image experiences among immigrant and ethnic minority children and adolescents in Canada and the United States (US). Specifically, the thesis integrates multiple methods (scoping reviews, qualitative interpretive description, quantitative multi-level modeling) and samples (clinical and population-based samples) to systematically contribute to the academic literature focusing on body image experiences among immigrant and ethnic minority children and adolescents in Canada and the US. Consisting of four conceptually related studies, this thesis makes the following methodological and conceptual contributions to epidemiological and clinical research and practice. First, the results from all four studies point to the need to develop standardized approaches for identifying and classifying immigrant and ethnic-minority children and adolescents. This will substantially increase the field’s ability to systematically characterize the nature and magnitude of body image dissatisfaction, body image distortion, and their associated outcomes among immigrant and ethnic minority children and adolescents. In addition, this systematic classification has the potential to inform the development or adaptation of universal and targeted preventative intervention strategies. Second, Study’s 1 and 2 demonstrate a clear need to further examine the constructs and experiences of acculturation and acculturative stress in relation to the body image experiences of immigrant and ethnic minority children and adolescents. The literature is unclear with respect to whether or not immigrant adolescents’ adoption of the values, behaviours and ideals of the Canadian or US culture increases their risk for body image concerns. On the other hand, we are also unclear as to whether or not immigrant adolescents’ retaining of the values, behaviours and ideals of their culture of origin may offer protection from poor body image experiences. Similarly, we are unclear about whether—and to what extent—stress as a result of adolescents’ acculturative experiences (i.e. acculturative stress) influence the onset or pervasiveness of body image concerns. Greater understanding about these constructs and processes and the extent to which they are implicated in the body image experiences among immigrant children and adolescents has the potential to inform culturally competent and targeted intervention approaches. Results from Study 3 indicate that immigrant adolescents have body image and appearance-related concerns that extend beyond what has typically been found among non-immigrant adolescents. More specifically, immigrant adolescents are concerned about the appearance of their skin (texture, complexion), their hair, their teeth, as well as other bodily features. It would be prudent for future… Advisors/Committee Members: Georgiades, Katholiki, Clinical Epidemiology/Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics.

Subjects/Keywords: body image dissatisfaction; body image distortion; scoping review; immigrant generational status; ethnic minority; adolescents; interpretive description; immigrant concentration; multi-level modeling; sex

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Kimber, M. (2015). Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration. (Doctoral Dissertation). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18402

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kimber, Melissa. “Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, McMaster University. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18402.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kimber, Melissa. “Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Kimber M. Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. McMaster University; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18402.

Council of Science Editors:

Kimber M. Body Image: A Consideration of Immigrant Status, Ethnic Minority Status and Immigrant Concentration. [Doctoral Dissertation]. McMaster University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18402

Virginia Tech

26. Jaksic, Marko Dragoljub. Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection.

Degree: PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51222

► AC and DC impedances of switching power converters are used for the stability analysis of modern power electronics systems at three-phase AC and single-phase DC… (more)

▼ AC and DC impedances of switching power converters are used for the stability analysis of modern power electronics systems at three-phase AC and single-phase DC interfaces. Therefore, a small-signal characterization algorithm for switching power converter, which is based on FFT, will be presented and explained. The presented extraction algorithm is general and can be used to obtain other small-signal transfer functions of arbitrary power converter switching simulation models. Furthermore, FFT algorithm is improved by using cross power spectral density functions for identification, resulting in an algorithm, which is more noise immune. Both small-signal identification algorithms are validated in simulations, and CPSD algorithm is used in experimental measurement procedure. Several wide bandwidth injection signals, among which are chirp, multi-tone, pulse and white noise, are compared and theoretically analyzed. Several hardware examples are included in the analysis. The second part of the dissertation will focus on the modeling of small-signal input dq admittance of multi-pulse diode rectifiers, providing comparison between well-known averaged value models (AVMs), parametric averaged value models (PAVM), the switching simulation model and hardware measurements. Analytical expressions for all four admittances present in the dq matrix are derived and analyzed in depth, revealing the accuracy range of the averaged models. Furthermore, a hardware set-up is built, measured and modeled, showing that the switching simulation model captures nonlinear sideband effects accurately. In the end, a multi-pulse diode rectifier feeding a constant power load is analyzed with modified AVM and through detailed simulations of switching model, proving effectiveness of the proposed modifications. The third part describes implementation and design of a single-phase multi-level single-phase shunt current injection converter based on cascaded H-bridge topology. Special attention is given toward the selection of inductors and capacitors, trying to optimize the selected component values and fully utilize operating range of the converter. The proposed control is extensively treated, including inner current, outer voltage loop and voltage balancing loops. The designed converter is constructed and integrated with measurement system, providing experimental verification. The proposed multi-level single-phase converter is a natural solution for single-phase shunt current injection with the following properties: modular design, capacitor energy distribution, reactive element minimization, higher equivalent switching frequency, capability to inject higher frequency signals, suitable to perturb higher voltage power systems and capable of generating cleaner injection signals. Finally, a modular interleaved single-phase series voltage injection converter, consisting of multiple paralleled H-bridges is designed and presented. The decoupling control is proposed to regulate ac injection voltage, providing robust and reliable strategy for series voltage… Advisors/Committee Members: Boroyevich, Dushan (committeechair), Mattavelli, Paolo (committee member), Burgos, Rolando (committee member), Lee, Fred C. (committee member), Centeno, Virgilio A. (committee member), Woolsey, Craig A. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: small-signal dq impedance identification; modeling of diode rectifier; single-phase injection; multi-level shunt current injection converter; interleaved series voltage injection converter; wide bandwidth signals

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APA (6^th Edition):

Jaksic, M. D. (2015). Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51222

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jaksic, Marko Dragoljub. “Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51222.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jaksic, Marko Dragoljub. “Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Jaksic MD. Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51222.

Council of Science Editors:

Jaksic MD. Identification of small-signal dq impedances of power electronics converters via single-phase wide-bandwidth injection. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51222

University of Michigan

27. Daun Barnett, Nathan J. Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment.

Degree: PhD, Education, 2008, University of Michigan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/60845

► Does state policy influence how well students are prepared to attend college? For the past 25 years, state and federal policies have focused attention on… (more)

▼ Does state policy influence how well students are prepared to attend college? For the past 25 years, state and federal policies have focused attention on the high school curriculum with concern about whether or not students would be adequately prepared to pursue postsecondary education by the time they finish high school. Increasingly, states have adopted high school graduation requirement policies and exit exam requirements and a range of strategies to improve student outcomes but few studies have assessed whether those policies have operated in anticipated ways. This study examines the relationship between high school graduation requirements, exit exams, average school funding per student and the cost of college and two student outcomes important to college access – high school completion and the number of courses completed in the core subjects – among public school students. I utilize the Education Longitudinal Study (ELS:2002) first follow up and transcript survey in combination with state policy indicators to examine these relationships. In an effort to account for the complex sampling design and to recognize that students are nested within schools, which operate within unique state policy environments, I employ a three-level hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). The findings demonstrate that policy matters in both anticipated and unexpected ways. Students in local control states are more likely to finish high school in four years than those in graduation requirement states and those in exit exam states are less likely to finish than in non-exam states. African American students in local control states are less likely to finish high school than their White and Asian peers; a gap that does not exist in other states. In terms of course taking, students complete more courses in the core subjects in states with graduation requirement policies. State adopted graduation requirements increase the number of core courses taken but a gap exists between those attend high and low SES schools. On balance, there appear to be greater benefits to adopting state graduation requirements, but greater attention must be paid to mediate the possible influence on high school completion. Advisors/Committee Members: St John, Edward P. (committee member), Desjardins, Stephen Lowell (committee member), Gerber, Elisabeth (committee member), Rowley, Larry L. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: High School Graduation Requirements; Education Policy; Multi-level Modeling; Education; Social Sciences

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Daun Barnett, N. J. (2008). Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/60845

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Daun Barnett, Nathan J. “Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/60845.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Daun Barnett, Nathan J. “Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment.” 2008. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Daun Barnett NJ. Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2008. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/60845.

Council of Science Editors:

Daun Barnett NJ. Preparation and Access: A Multi-level Analysis of State Policy Influences on the Academic Antecedents to College Enrollment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/60845

Utah State University

28. Ahern, Dennis Aaron. A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women.

Degree: PhD, Psychology, 2009, Utah State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/473

► Biculturalism in the Latino population in U.S. has been found to relate to positive outcomes in the literature. However, little is known about the development… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; Enculturation; Hispanic; Latino; Longitudinal; Multi-level modeling; Latin American Studies; Psychology

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Ahern, D. A. (2009). A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women. (Doctoral Dissertation). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/473

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ahern, Dennis Aaron. “A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Utah State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/473.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ahern, Dennis Aaron. “A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women.” 2009. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Ahern DA. A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Utah State University; 2009. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/473.

Council of Science Editors:

Ahern DA. A Longitudinal Exploration of Factors that Influence Acculturation and Enculturation Patterns of First-Generation Mexican Immigrant Women. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Utah State University; 2009. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/473

Utah State University

29. Zhang, Danhui. The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement.

Degree: PhD, Psychology, 2008, Utah State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/155

► Previous literature leaves us unanswered questions about whether teaching behaviors mediate the relationship between teacher education level and experience with student science achievement. This study… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Multi-level Modeling; Science Achievement; Teacher Education Level; Teaching Behaviors; Teaching Experience; Science and Mathematics Education

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Zhang, D. (2008). The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement. (Doctoral Dissertation). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/155

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhang, Danhui. “The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Utah State University. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/155.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhang, Danhui. “The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement.” 2008. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Zhang D. The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Utah State University; 2008. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/155.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhang D. The Effects of Teacher Education Level, Teaching Experience, And Teaching Behaviors On Student Science Achievement. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Utah State University; 2008. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/155

30. Dandachi, Ghina. Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes.

Degree: Docteur es, Télécommunications, 2017, Evry, Institut national des télécommunications; Université libanaise

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2017TELE0014

► Les réseaux mobiles de la cinquième génération (5G) sont conçus pour introduire de nouveaux services nécessitant des débits de données extrêmement hauts et une faible… (more)

▼ Les réseaux mobiles de la cinquième génération (5G) sont conçus pour introduire de nouveaux services nécessitant des débits de données extrêmement hauts et une faible latence. 5G sera un changement de paradigme qui comprend des réseaux hétérogènes densifiés, des réseaux d'accès radio virtualisés, des fréquences porteuses à ondes millimétrées et des densités de périphériques très élevées. Cependant, contrairement aux générations précédentes, 5G sera un réseau holistique, intégrant n'importe quelle nouvelle technologie radio avec les technologies LTE et WiFi existant. Dans ce contexte, on se concentre sur de nouvelles stratégies d'allocation de ressources capables de bénéficier du multihoming dans le cas d'accès double au réseau. On modélise ces algorithmes au niveau du flux et analyse leurs performances en termes de débit, de stabilité du système et d'équité entre différentes catégories d'utilisateurs. On se concentre tout d'abord sur le multihoming dans les réseaux hétérogènes LTE/WiFi. On considère les allocations centrées sur le réseau où un planificateur central effectue des allocations d'équité proportionnelle (PF) locale et globale pour différentes classes d'utilisateurs, utilisateurs individuels (single-homed) et multi-domiciliés (multihomed). Par rapport à un modèle de référence sans multihoming, on montre que les deux stratégies améliorent la performance et la stabilité du système, au détriment d'une plus grande complexité pour la stratégie PF globale. On étudie également les stratégies d'allocation centrées sur l'utilisateur, dans lesquelles les utilisateurs multihomed décident la partition de la demande d'un fichier en utilisant soit la maximisation du débit crête, soit la stratégie assistée par réseau. On montre que cette dernière stratégie maximise le débit moyen dans l'ensemble du réseau. On montre également que les stratégies centrées sur le réseau permettent d'obtenir des débits de données plus élevés que ceux centrés sur l'utilisateur. Ensuite, on se concentre sur les réseaux d'accès radio virtuels (V-RAN) et en particulier sur l'allocation de multi-ressources. On étudie la faisabilité de la virtualisation sans diminuer ni la performance des utilisateurs, ni la stabilité du système. On considère un réseau hétérogène 5G composé de cellules LTE et mm-wave afin d'étudier comment les réseaux hauts fréquence peuvent augmenter la capacité du système. On montre que la virtualisation du réseau est réalisable sans perte de performance lors de l'utilisation de la stratégie « dominant resource fairness » (DRF). On propose une stratégie d'allocation en deux phases (TPA) qui montre un indice d'équité plus élevé que DRF et une stabilité du système plus élevée que PF. On montre également des gains importants apportés par l'adoption des fréquences mm-wave au lieu de WiFi. Finalement, on considère l'efficacité énergétique et compare les stratégies DRF et TPA avec une stratégie éconergétique basée sur l'algorithme de Dinklebach. Les résultats montrent que la stratégie éconergétique dépasse légèrement DRF et TPA à… Advisors/Committee Members: Chahed, Tijani (thesis director), El Fawal, Ziad (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Réseaux 5G; Réseaux hétérogènes; Réseaux d'accès radio virtuel; Ondes millimétriques; LTE; Multihoming; Modélisation du flux; Allocation de ressources; Allocation multi-ressources; Consommation d'énergie; 5G networks; Heterogeneous networks; Virtual radio access networks; Millimeter wave; LTE; Multihoming; Flow-level modeling; Resource allocation; Multi-resource allocation; Power consumption

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Dandachi, G. (2017). Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes. (Doctoral Dissertation). Evry, Institut national des télécommunications; Université libanaise. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2017TELE0014

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dandachi, Ghina. “Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Evry, Institut national des télécommunications; Université libanaise. Accessed January 17, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2017TELE0014.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dandachi, Ghina. “Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

Vancouver:

Dandachi G. Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Evry, Institut national des télécommunications; Université libanaise; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2017TELE0014.

Council of Science Editors:

Dandachi G. Multihoming in heterogeneous wireless networks : Le multihoming dans les réseaux sans fil hétérogènes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Evry, Institut national des télécommunications; Université libanaise; 2017. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2017TELE0014

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