COVID-19 is an ongoing infectious disease where individuals progress through the following four stages: susceptible (S), exposed (E), infected (I), and recovered (R). The[...]

Subjective perceptions of social mobility are critical for defending societal system and maintain political stability (Day and Fiske 2017; Houle 2019). This dissertation [...]

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of multi-dimensional legitimacy on consumer adoption of autonomous vehicles. This study used a survey to [...]

In this dissertation, we mainly discuss the image approximation methods to the reaction field and their applications to electrostatic interactions in molecular dynamics s[...]

The influence of ancient cultural narratives on contemporary reality, and the construction of literature reflecting the tradition of the past while representing modern cu[...]

Objectives: This study examined hospital resource use, timeliness of surgical repair of spina bifida (SB), and geographical access to hospital care for infants and childr[...]

This dissertation adopted the three-article format. The entire dissertation aims to explore Describing Critical Statistical Literacy Habits of Mind (CSLHM). The first art[...]

Adolescence is often viewed as a tumultuous time. As teens grow more independent, social interaction with peers becomes increasingly important, and friendships with peer[...]

The Dead Sea Scrolls are Hebrew and Aramaic texts representing more than 800 manuscripts. Found between 1947 - 1956 in 11 caves near an ancient Qumran archaeological site[...]

For the last several decades, the Finite Element Method (FEM) has been a powerful tool in solving challenging science and engineering problems, especially when solution d[...]