A Learning Management System (LMS) is a core component of distance education over the Internet. Although a number of venders have released their LMS products, such as WebCT and Blackboard, the lack of interoperability with other related systems and co . . .

While providing an interface much like well known video games, virtual world systems provide exposure to common computing concepts such as 3D graphics and software development. Users are able to create virtual objects with scripted behaviors much in t . . .

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) represents a different way to do public-key cryptography and it offers certain advantages over the traditional cryptosystems. This thesis deals with the efficient algorithms for implementing the ECC and its applicatio . . .

This thesis addresses the problem of designing a temporal reasoning system that resolves conflicts among events. Events in this research are answers to a clinical depression assessment questionnaire. Analysis of questions and answers enables the syste . . .

The purpose of the thesis is to provide a methodology to characterize QoS for a given mix of web traffic (FrP, HTIP and UDP) and network topology. QoS will be defined by a graphic representation of seven performance characteristics. The eight characte . . .

Due to the mutation of HIV enzymes and their resistance against current drugs, drug companies are exploring ways to develop stronger mutant resistant drugs. Dimeric aryl diketo acids have proven to be effective inhibitors to the HIV strand transfer me . . .

Mobile health describes the use of portable electronic devices with software applications to provide health services and manage patient information. With almost 5 billion mobile phone users in the world, health care providers and researchers are reali . . .

Predicting and categorizing the functional site of protein has become an important task in the field of bioinformatics. With increasing number of protein structure available through genomic projects, it has been an understandable quest to find a predi . . .

Cyber Scavenger is a map-based application created for the CyberQUEST project that allows teachers to set learning goals for class trips before bringing students to the fieldtrip. The existing application is geared more towards a classroom based envir . . .

This paper describes a system that automatically tags unstructured medical records using the Naïve Bayes and Decision Tree algorithms for a variety of risk factors and patient medical history indicators. Additional natural language processing techniqu . . .

In general text-to-speech (TIS) is the creation of audible speech from computer readable text. The aim of this thesis is to present the research and work done to create a new synthesized female voice for a text-to-speech (TIS) system, as high quality . . .

A modem operating system uses device drivers to interact with computer peripherals and the external hardware components. When a host system that monitors and controls device hardware must meet strict timing requirements, then it and the device hardwar . . .

Selenoproteins are proteins that include the 21st amino acid, selenocysteine. Selenoproteins are vital to many forms of life. In their absence, disease and cancer have been shown to occur in humans. Selenocysteine is incorporated into a selenoprotein . . .

DeCEN is a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) system for helping English as a Second Language (ESL) students learn to determine the countability of English nouns. The countability of an English noun determines whether the noun needs number dis . . .

A watermark has to be recognized and cannot cause serious impact on the unwatermarked data. For example, hold an American twenty-dollar bill against the light, a watermark can be found and indicates that U.S. government made them. The concept of a wat . . .

Proteins are large biological molecules of long polymers of amino acid residues, typically containing thousands of atoms and consisting of a uniform repetitive backbone and variable side chains attached to each residue. They fold into complex 3D struc . . .

ItsLEADR is an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) designed to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, how to properly use English articles. ESL/EFL students have difficulty understanding some . . .

The genome of a haptophyte was sequenced using the next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. 18 billion base pairs high quality sequence data from NGS platform, HiSeq 2000, was assembled into scaffolds by using different tools including ABySS, Velv . . .

The goal of this project is to provide an open source solution for physical therapy with Kinect. In order to achieve that, we have designed and implemented a multi-layered application that will act as a portal for patients and therapists. This applica . . .

Augmented Reality (AR) is a view of a physical, real-world environment in real-time in which some elements are augmented by computer-generated object such as sound, video, graphics or plain text. Early stages of AR primarily used head-mounted display . . .

Lesson plans are essential in the DREAM project success. They are provided to help teachers to successfully implement the DREAM methodologies, also to include visual arts and theater activities in their lesson plans. The DREAM Lesson Plan application . . .

Although most of today's successful companies are well aware of common data security issues and put a great deal of efforts towards preventing a data security breach, once a breach has occurred it is not unusual for organizations to enter a mist of co . . .

Through a comparative case study between two low-income elementary schools this study explored the influences of future-focused or college-bound cultures on low-income students’ perceptions of and aspirations toward college and career pathways. Both s . . .

This project addresses the need for easy to use and follow resources for foreign language teachers who are interested in switching their traditional textbook based classes to Comprehensible Input and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelli . . .

The role of the leader in any organization is critical, but there has never been a more pivotal time than now as 21st century leaders prepare students for the future. The intersection of school culture and change leadership has been studied extensivel . . .

California has a history of bilingual education, but once that was eliminated with Proposition 227 in 1998, dual language education programs took its place. Dual Language Education programs are the teaching of academic content in two different languag . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide educators a resource for creating social justice curriculum via professional development on Colorism. The research offers an explanation of colorism as it is currently understood, the historical significance o . . .

This study explores the factors within a performing arts classroom environment that influence classroom community. Data was collected through student surveys and interviews as well as video observations. The findings show that routines have a positive . . .

To artfully capture the power of purposeful recognition is to capture the very quintessence of the human experience; it provides context to not only the outward dynamics of a community, but also to the internal emotional welfare of the constituents. E . . .

Military connected students are children that lead interesting lives. They require social-emotional supports to help them manage the stresses they encounter in order to be successful at school. This study intends to determine how teachers perceive eff . . .

Literacy skills are the foundational skills that students need in order to be able to successfully read and write. For many students these skills are well developed before they commence kindergarten from the exposure to oral communication and nursery . . .

As teachers take on more roles during the school day, the push for efficiency is crucial. Teachers spend a lot of their time in professional development and professional learning communities trying to obtain knowledge and work collaboratively to impro . . .

Immigrant and refugee-background children are a growing population in public schools in the United States. For many, their pre-migration, transmigration and post-migration experiences are painted with violence, war, separation, food insecurity, fragme . . .

A study was carried out to investigate the effects of two different teachers on their Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 courses and how collaboration between them affected the students. The main research question: How can collaboration among physics t . . .

Parents of first generation students, specifically Latinos, face many barriers as they attempt to guide their students through a school system they are unfamiliar with. This curriculum project seeks to provide the necessary cultural capital for parent . . .

This study focused on factors that influence student-to-student oral communication in a dual immersion classroom. Drawing from observations, a survey, and video recordings, the findings reveal that the learning time of day shapes oral language product . . .

Whatever grade we may teach, students come to the classroom with varying background knowledge on different topics, literacy skill development, and overall interest in reading. In most of my experiences, students are often given very little time in the . . .

Often times, parents believe that because they do not speak English, they cannot support their student’s literacy skills at home. There is also a common misconception that if students learn English and Spanish simultaneously, they will suffer in Engli . . .

This qualitative study explored the participation habits of honors math students enrolled in a sophomore level honors math class. Data was collected through the use of a survey, semi-structured interviews, and class observations to provide information . . .

This study focused on understanding how teaching supports students with reading comprehension in 6th-grade English Language Arts classes. Data was collected through student interviews and surveys, as well as examinations of teaching and teaching mater . . .

Students exited from newcomer classes face all the hurdles of learning new material while also struggling with cultural and linguistic isolation. Unsurprisingly, when released into the general population, these students tend to flounder and fail in pa . . .

Leadership skills continue to be a priority for the economy, therefore it is imperative for colleges and universities to meet this demand by developing leadership skills in their students. Although concepts of leadership have been explored throughout . . .

The purpose of this project was to create teacher planning materials and resources to teach foundational literacy skills through both direct teacher instruction and personalized technology for students in kindergarten thru third grade. The project add . . .

The significance of this project lies in the intersection between project based learning and the needs of students in middle school history classrooms. In light of the research on the developmental needs of young adolescents, it is evident that histor . . .

This case study investigated effects of sociocultural interactions on literacy identity development in Latino high school English learners in a small urban charter high school. Students, from the site, designated English fluent by testing later in aca . . .

Communication between home and school bears great importance. Parent - teacher communication provides benefits for the school, students, and the teacher especially the communication between teachers and parents regarding students’ academic progress. H . . .

The purpose of the study is to find out how school staff members perceive the implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) at a local middle school. This study sought to determine how the components of the implementation of PB . . .

As technology becomes integrated and implemented within school curriculum, there is a constant need to understand the technology that is introduced to the classroom environment and how it can be used to help a student achieve their academic goals. Stu . . .

This paper studies the effect that video-feedback has on novice teachers in regards to reflective conversations and utilizing objective data. Video-feedback, when used by coaches or mentors to develop teacher capacity and efficacy, has the ability to . . .

Preparing students for success in their educational endeavors and beyond is the primary function of schools and, yet, how to do so is one of the most hotly debated issues of education today. Programs such as Advancement Via Individual Determination, o . . .