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Creator:: Davidson, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: An age-wave is upon us where many older adults are reaching retirement. Technically experienced older adults have skills that could be directly applied to free/open source software (FOSS) communities, such as project management, programming, and/or knowledge of a rapidly growing end-user population. FOSS is a widely popular, low-cost way to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Jennifer L. Davidson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Creator:: Stone-Sundberg, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: The primary focus of this work is on examining structure-property relationships of interest for high-power nonlinear optical and laser crystals. An intuitive and simply illustrated method for assessing the nonlinear optical potential of structurally characterized noncentrosymmetric materials is introduced. This method is applied to materials including common quartz and tourmaline...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jennifer L. Stone-Sundberg for the

Creator:: Burnaford, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: Evaluating the relative influences of positive and negative interactions in shaping communities is a major topic in modern ecology. Facilitative interactions between basal species are important in habitats with intense predation pressure or severe abiotic stresses. However, few studies address the potential for positive interactions between trophic levels to influence...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Pepperell, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the experience of gifted girls transitioning from elementary school to sixth and seventh grade. The current counseling literature in this area found that gifted girls often struggle emotionally when transitioning to sixth and seventh grade. The bulk of this literature was based...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Jennifer Pepperell for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling presented on

Creator:: De Costa, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Loretta)
Abstract:: The growth of foster care, particularly kin foster care has greatly outpaced our knowledge. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to develop a more informed understanding of foster family functioning from the perspective of foster parents. This study examined the experiences of 9 kin and 12 nonkin foster...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: � AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jennifer L. De Costa for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

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