Browsing ETD -- Graduate theses by Issue Date
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EFFICIENT CALCULATION OF FISHER INFORMATION MATRIX: MONTE CARLO APPROACH USING PRIOR INFORMATION
(Johns Hopkins University, 2007-06-21)The Fisher information matrix (FIM) is a critical quantity in several aspects of mathematical modeling, including input selection and con¯dence region calculation. Analytical determination of the FIM in a general setting, ... -
Topics in Financial Globalization and Immigration Flows
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“Walking Around” in Central Mozambique: Meanings and Normative Perceptions Encasing Concurrent Sexual Partnerships
(jhuJohns Hopkins University, 2008-04)Concurrent sexual partnering is commonly discussed as a factor contributing to the epidemic spread of the HIV virus through sexual transmission in parts of Africa, including Mozambique. This paper explores the concept ... -
CELL BLOCKS AND STREET BLOCKS: A THREE STATE ANALYSIS OF EX-OFFENDER REENTRY
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-05-20)The recidivism rate of ex-offenders in America continues to increase each decade, and each decade the debate on the subject of recidivism begins and ends with nothing truly accomplished. Many studies on this subject state ... -
RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN MAGAZINE COVERAGE OF MAMMOGRAPHY
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-05-21)This study examined messages regarding mammography in mass circulation African- American and European-American women’s magazines. There were significant differences in the content of African-American and European-American ... -
THE PINNACLE OF UNITED STATES-PERU RELATIONS: A SURVEY OF THE MOTIVATIONS FOR AND THE RATIFICATION PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES-PERU TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-05-27)On December 14, 2007, President George W. Bush signed the United States Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 3688), now Public Law No: 110-138, thus ratifying the United States Peru Trade Promotion ... -
U.S. Energy Policy: Impacts of an Increased Federal Revenue Neutral Gasoline Tax
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-05-27)The future holds significant challenges for the United States with regard to clean, inexpensive, and reliable energy resources. Of these energy challenges, issues relating to transportation fuels appear to be some of ... -
TRYING PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES: ARE THESE TOOLS EFFECTIVE IN SELECTING AN IMPARTIAL JURY?
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-05-27)This thesis addresses the use of peremptory challenges as an effective tool in impaneling an impartial jury. Up until the twentieth century, peremptory challenges had remained unquestioned. However, once the implications ... -
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES WITH THE WAR ON TERROR
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-06-04)An organization’s reputation, productivity, and even its existence often depend on the way the media and the public perceive its goals and policies. As a massive organization, the United States government relies on the ... -
IS COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL DATA SECURITY LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO PROTECT U.S. BUSINESSES, CONSUMERS AND THE GOVERNMENT FROM IDENTITY THEFT AND OTHER CRIMES?
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-06-04)This thesis reviews the growing problem of identity theft and fraud that result from the misuse of stolen personal data, and seeks to determine whether or not comprehensive federal legislation is necessary to protect ... -
SELLING SMART GROWTH
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-06-06)“Selling Smart Growth” analyzes some of the effects unplanned development has on a city’s gross metropolitan product (GMP). “Selling Smart Growth” uses the case study method to illustrate the effects of unplanned development ... -
FINANCIAL SECTOR DISTRESS AND POLICYMAKING
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-06-06)The purpose of this thesis is to attempt to determine how policymakers should respond to incidents of financial crisis. It finds that during such times policymakers are faced with two critical tasks. These are to identify ... -
A STUDY ON WHY THE UNITED STATES MUST BE CAUTIOUS IN ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE APPRECIATION OF THE RMB
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-09-04)China’s economy has grown exponentially, a level of growth unmatched by any modern economy. Millions of Chinese citizens have been lifted out of poverty as a result, and the standard of living for many Chinese has reached ... -
TRIMMING THE FAT: A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY DIAGNOSIS (AND THE PRESCRIPTION)
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-09-08)A significant amount of information on dietary habits, children’s Body Mass Index, exercise patterns, television watching habits and other elements have flown through the popular airwaves and policymaker circles regarding ... -
The Persistence of Fraud and the False Claims Act
(Johns Hopkins University, 2008-09-17)An abstract of the thesis of Renita K. Speight for the Master of Arts in Government presented August 27, 2008. Title: The Persistence of Fraud and the False Claims Act. The focus of this thesis will be to evaluate ... -
EVALUATION OF HAPTIC FEEDBACK METHODS FOR TELEOPERATED EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL ROBOTS
(Johns Hopkins University, 2011-01)This thesis reports on the effects of sensory substitution methods for force feedback during teleoperation of robotic systems used for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). Existing EOD robotic systems do not feature any type ... -
Second Generation Hispanic-American Young Adults' Response to Political Advertisements from the 2008 Presidential Election Campaign
(jhuJohns Hopkins University, 2012-08)Political campaigns use television advertisements to win Latinos’ votes. These advertisements, which are solely for electoral purposes, may not fully understand the differences in the Latino population that can influence ... -
Cultural health hybrid: an exploration of changing health beliefs and attitudes among Hispanic and Hispanic American women
(jhuJohns Hopkins University, 2013-04)Using two focus groups with 8 Hispanic and 9 Hispanic American women, this study compared health beliefs and attitudes between Hispanic and American women. This study identified strategies that both groups of women use to ... -
Validation of the automated segmentation for the hippocampal subfields using Large Deformation Diffeomorphic Metric Mapping on 7T MR images and its application to volumetric and shape analysis for patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
(Johns Hopkins University, 2013-09-19)This thesis first aims to validate the Large Deformation Diffeomorphic Metric Mapping (LDDMM) method used in the automated segmentation of three major subfields of the hippocampus known as Cornu Ammonis (CA), dentate gyrus ... -
Enhancing the Control of Upper Limb Myoelectric Prostheses Using Radio Frequency Identification
(Johns Hopkins University, 2013-10-04)Multi-articulating prosthetic devices are yet to meet a control method that can match their potential. Outdated methods, like using electromyography (EMG) triggers to switch among different grips, have led people to ...