A five year longitudinal study was begun in 1976 to find a
solution to the problem of early primary children who fail in school
and then adopt the failure syndrome. The study was conducted in four
elementary schools in Oregon which had distinctly different
socio-economic populations.
The tests used for...
Thermal distress in asphalt concrete pavements is a widespread problem around
the world. Thermal cracking can be divided into two modes of distress: low
temperature cracking and thermal fatigue cracking. Low temperature cracking results
from extremely cold temperatures; thermal fatigue cracking results from daily
temperature cycles.
Low temperature cracking is...
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe and communicate a student-constructed model of student services for electronic distance education (EDE). This study seeks to answer the following questions: Do students enrolled in EDE perceive a need for student services? If not, why not? Which services do students want/need?...
The fifth volume of a five-volume series is presented. The contents are arranged under the following chapter headings: (1) Purification, (2) Effects on Materials, (3) Heaters and Coolers, (4) Radiators, Condensers, and Boilers, and (5) Applications.
Assessing AI systems is difficult. Humans rely on AI systems in increasing ways, both visible and invisible, meaning a variety of stakeholders need a variety of assessment tools (e.g., a professional auditor, a developer, and an end user all have different needs). We posit that it is possible to provide...