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Toward Scalable Parallel Software: An Active Object Model And Library To Support Von Neumann Languages, George K. Thiruvathukal

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Scalable parallel processing has been proposed as the technology scientists and engineers can use today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Many computational Grand Challenge problems require between two and three orders of magnitude than can be provided with the scalable parallel hardware of the early nineteen-nineties. While hardware continues to become more scalable and cheaper, software is not advancing at the same pace and remains a very expensive part of systems development.

A great deal of emphasis on software technology to support scalable parallel processing is placed on von Neumann languages. One of two approaches is common: (a) augment …

The Fat-Pyramid And Universal Parallel Computation Independent Of Wire Delay, Ronald I. Greenberg

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper shows that a fat-pyramid of area Θ(A) requires only O(log A) slowdown to simulate any competing network of area A under very general conditions. The result holds regardless of the processor size (amount of attached memory) and number of processors in the competing networks as long as the limitation on total area is met. Furthermore, the result is valid regardless of the relationship between wire length and wire delay. We especially focus on elimination of the common simplifying assumption that unit time suffices to traverse a wire regardless of its length, since the assumption becomes more and more …

Choosing Palliative Care: Do Religious Beliefs Make A Difference?, M. Therese Lysaught

Institute of Pastoral Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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Prostitutes In The Archives: Problems And Possibilities In Documenting The History Of Sexuality, Timothy J. Gilfoyle

History: Faculty Publications and Other Works

In the past decade, the study of sexuality has proven to be one of the most dynamic academic enterprises. Among the most popular topics has been the history of prostitution. Archivists have been invaluable but largely unsung allies in the explosive growth of a new revisionist literature. Through the preservation of long-ignored and oftendiscarded records and manuscripts, archivists provided the means enabling historians to answer many new questions, not only about prostitution but about the history of sexuality. Yet some of these sources raise provocative and controversial problems for historians and archivists documenting the history of sexuality. The author acknowledges …

The Socialist Polis: Antiquity And Socialism In Marx's Thought, Claudio Katz

Political Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The central question guiding this essay is: what does Marx's socialism owe to classical antiquity? Underlying this question is the thesis that Marx's studies of classical Greece supply the angle of vision necessary to bring to light the hallmark of his conception of the socialist polity. The argument challenges a widespread interpretation of the connection between antiquity and socialism in Marx's work—that his socialist vision takes its bearings from the Aristotelian understanding of the relationship between necessity and leisure. In Marx's view, the fundamental legacy of antiquity was the notion of freedom as masterlessness. The roots of this legacy are …

The Many Ways Of Justice, Seamus Murphy S.J.

Philosophy: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Much of my background lies in social ministry, but after ordination the provincial decreed that I was to work in philosophy also. It seemed an odd mix at the time: philosophers tend to be squeamish about the rough-and-tumble of social action, while some social activists give the impression that garlic should be worn to ward off the anemia-inducing influence of philosophers. The combination has given a certain Janus-like quality to my life; but it has worked, and I have felt no need to look back.

Justice is the theme of my essay. Many of those in ministries such as education …

From Clinic To Congregation: Religious Communities And Genetic Medicine, M. Therese Lysaught

Institute of Pastoral Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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Review: Lucan: Civil War, John F. Makowski

Classical Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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The Will Of Gaius Longinus Castor, James G. Keenan

Classical Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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Substratum-Associated Microbiota, Christopher G. Peterson, Nancy Tuchman

School of Environmental Sustainability: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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Assessing The Inner Experiences Of Experienced Therapists Using Cued Recall, June C. Parks

Master's Theses

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Cognitive Heuristics And Case Conceptualization: Role Of Expertise, Kelly Elizabeth Arduino

Master's Theses

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Private Speech In Bilingual Children, Diana Jergovic

Master's Theses

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Integrative Theories Of Medicine: A (W)Holistic Vision, Kathryn B. Forestal

Master's Theses

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Functional Studies Of A Transgenic Mouse Model Of Human Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa, Yoshinobu Goto

Master's Theses

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Vh And D Gene Usage In B-Lineage Cells From Young Rabbits, Martha L. Friedman

Master's Theses

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Dopaminergic Modulation Of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons, Mary Elizabeth Muench

Master's Theses

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An Investigation Of The Relationship Of Dental Implants To Diet And General Health, Linda M. Weinfield

Master's Theses

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Detection Of Human Papillomavirus Dna Sequences In Oral Squamous Papillomas, Thun Jano Martha Von

Master's Theses

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Two Dimensional Force Measurements During Extrusive Tooth Movements, Maria Catherine Haas

Master's Theses

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Sem Evaluation Of Margin Geometry And Roughness From Instrumentation Of Extracted Natural Teeth, Hsing-Fu Lin

Master's Theses

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An Anatomical Study Of The Maxillary Nerve Block Via The Greater Palatine Canal, Donald A. Miller

Master's Theses

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A Correlational Analysis Of Personality Factors, Reasoning Styles, And Gender In Identity Integration, Daniel J. Zoller

Master's Theses

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Organizing Amid Diversity: Local Action, Social Change And Community Participation: A Case Study Of Tenants Organizing For Affordable Housing, Maryann Mason

Master's Theses

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The Effects Of Decision Framing And Persuasive Message Appeals On The Cooperation Rate Of Individuals Faced With A Social Dilemma, Joseph S. Kaplan

Master's Theses

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Depression And Wishful Thinking: Are Depressives' Desires Separated From Their Beliefs?, Marc Umar Wenzel

Master's Theses

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A Physical Map Of The Short Arm/Centromere Region Of Human Chromosome 21, Jennifer A. Doll

Master's Theses

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Adjustment Of Hearing-Impaired Children And Siblings, Karen L. Burk

Master's Theses

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Teachers' Expectations And Perceptions Of The Discipline Effectiveness Of The Male And Female Dean, Kathryn J. Robbins

Master's Theses

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Family Structure, Attachment And Influence Processes In Relation To Career Search Self-Efficacy In A Sample Of Community College Students, Nancy E. Ryan

Master's Theses

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