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Life Table Construction From Population Age Distributions Suffering From Response Biases In Age-Reporting:A New Technique(Not Requiring Age Smoothing)With Application To Indian Census Age-Returns., Subrata Lahiri Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Preliminary concepts of life tables, its role in demographic analysis, a brief chronological review of various literature on the construction of life table starting from John Grants investigation on mortality, along with an introduction to the basic problem and objectives of the present study.Chapter II describes the concept and utility of cumulative census survival ratios, first introduced by Professors Ansley J. Coale and Paul Demeny (1967) as the ratio of the number of persons aged x+10 end above enumerated at time t+10 to the number of persons aged x and above enumerated at time t. These are compared to the …
Nondestructive Evaluation Of Rigid Pavements Using Road Rater Deflections [1984], Gary W. Sharpe, Mark Anderson, Robert C. Deen, Herbert F. Southgate
Nondestructive Evaluation Of Rigid Pavements Using Road Rater Deflections [1984], Gary W. Sharpe, Mark Anderson, Robert C. Deen, Herbert F. Southgate
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
Road Rater deflections have been used to determine in-place structural conditions of rigid and composite pavements, based on modifications of principles and experience with the structural evaluation of flexible pavements. Details of the use of elastic layer theory to simulate deflection measurements associated with loadings for the Kentucky Road Rater are presented. Included is an illustration of the use of field deflection measurements to "back calculate'" in-place moduli. The procedures are generally iterative and involve matching measured deflections with theoretical deflections. Elastic layer principles have been used to simulate deflections only at the midslab position. Relationships regarding deflections at other …
On The Choice Of Shadow Prices For Project Evaluation., Jean Dreze Dr.
On The Choice Of Shadow Prices For Project Evaluation., Jean Dreze Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Manohar athanna is one of the remotest parts of Jhalawar District (Rajasthan, India). In the month of June it offers a striking contrast of scenic beauty and economic destitution. Agricultural activity is at a virtual standstill. The soil is very arid, irrigation practically non-existent, and by then the villagers (many of them tribals) have resolved to wait upon the good will of the rain gods.. Hence they have very little to do, or at least so they believe. Some gather wood to sell it in Manohar, walking miles under the scorching sun for a meagre reward, and adding slowly but …
Pavement Thickness Designs Utilizing Low-Strength (Pozzolanic) Base And Subbase Materials, Gary W. Sharpe, Robert C. Deen, Herbert F. Southgate, Mark Anderson
Pavement Thickness Designs Utilizing Low-Strength (Pozzolanic) Base And Subbase Materials, Gary W. Sharpe, Robert C. Deen, Herbert F. Southgate, Mark Anderson
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
This paper presents information whereby laboratory test data for pozzolanic base and subbase materials may be combined with elastic layer theory and a limiting strain criterion to determine thickness designs equivalent to conventional asphaltic concrete and crushed stone pavement structures. A summary of laboratory testing in Kentucky also is presented. An example thickness design determination is presented and includes an economic comparison of alternative designs with the conventional asphaltic – crushed stone thickness design.
An Evaluation Of Pavement Drainage Interstate 64, Rowan-Carter Counties, David L. Allen, Herbert F. Southgate
An Evaluation Of Pavement Drainage Interstate 64, Rowan-Carter Counties, David L. Allen, Herbert F. Southgate
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
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An Evaluation Of Elastizell Concrete As A Lightweight Fill Material, David L. Allen, Bobby W. Meade
An Evaluation Of Elastizell Concrete As A Lightweight Fill Material, David L. Allen, Bobby W. Meade
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
Near Northern Kentucky University in Campbell County, Kentucky, access ramps connecting I 275 and 3-Mile Road (shown in Figure 1) were constructed. During construction of those ramps, additional embankments were to be placed on an existing 6-foot by 5-foot box culvert. Both ramps, hereafter referred to as NKU-1 (the exit ramp from I 275) and NKU-2 (the entrance ramp to I 275), cross the culvert. The new embankments would result in fill heights, over the culvert of 30 feet at Station 39+14 of NKU-1 (Figure 2) and 47 feet at Station 11+68 of NKU-2 (Figure 3). The original fill height …
Thickness Design Procedure For Portland Cement Concrete Pavements, Herbert F. Southgate, Robert C. Deen
Thickness Design Procedure For Portland Cement Concrete Pavements, Herbert F. Southgate, Robert C. Deen
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
Past experience in Kentucky indicated that thickness designs using portland cement concrete best agreed with criterion used in the Portland Cement Association's design method for 2 or 3 million EAL's or less. For EAL's greater than 3 million, past experience best agreed with criterion developed from the AASHO Road Test.
Research reported herein indicates the two criteria become asymptotic at approximately 2.5 million EAL's. The merger of the criteria is presented, and the combined criterion is coupled with the principal of equal work as defined in classical physics to produce thickness design curves for portland cement concrete pavements. Research has …
Interactive Three Dimensional Computer Graphics Simulation Of The Kinematics Of The Human Thumb (Biomechanics, Functional Anatomy, Skeletal Kinematics)., William Leslie Buford Jr
Interactive Three Dimensional Computer Graphics Simulation Of The Kinematics Of The Human Thumb (Biomechanics, Functional Anatomy, Skeletal Kinematics)., William Leslie Buford Jr
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This dissertation describes the development of a computer graphical simulation of thumb kinematics as a clinical design tool. The simulation utilizes a realistic data structure of the thumb bones, an optimized model of joint kinematics, and a variety of experimental cadaver measurements. It was developed with a concurrent processing arrangement in which graphical transformations and interactive manipulations are handled on a distributed graphics system, and musculoskeletal dynamics calculations are carried out on a minicomputer. The thumb simulation includes interactive entry of patient related data, simulation of two types of tendon transfer operations, calculation and display of resultant muscle mechanics during …
The Velocity And Shape Of Gas Slugs Rising In Vertical Tubes And Rectangular Slots., Henry Valma Nickens
The Velocity And Shape Of Gas Slugs Rising In Vertical Tubes And Rectangular Slots., Henry Valma Nickens
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The rise of a large gas bubble, or slug, through a closed, vertical, liquid-filled channel of infinite length has been investigated by means of potential flow theory. Three channel geometries are considered: (1) the circular tube, (2) the two-dimensional rectangular channel and (3) the three-dimensional rectangular slot. The effect of inter- facial surface tension is explicitly accounted for by application of the Kelvin-LaPlace equation, thus making the bubble shape an integral part of the solution. For the circular tube of radius R and diameter D, the solution is expressed in terms of the Stokes Stream Function which consists of an …
High Temperature Drying And Tempering Of Parboiled Rice And Effects On Grain Quality., Lakshman Velupillai
High Temperature Drying And Tempering Of Parboiled Rice And Effects On Grain Quality., Lakshman Velupillai
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
A study of high temperature drying and tempering of parboiled rice was undertaken to evaluate the effects on grain quality. Thirtysix treatments, with three levels of air temperature, three levels of moisture (of rice after exposure in the dryer), and four levels of tempering, were performed on Saturn variety, medium grain rice, parboiled under fixed conditions. The dried and tempered rice samples were then moisture equilibrated under room conditions and subjected to standard milling procedures. Analyses were performed to evaluate color, texture, protein, and strength characteristics of the milled rice. A time-based study of kernel hardness and strength properties was …
The Feasibility Of Applying Vibration Monitoring Techniques To High Volume Multistation Transfer Machines., Sauw-Yoeng. Tjong
The Feasibility Of Applying Vibration Monitoring Techniques To High Volume Multistation Transfer Machines., Sauw-Yoeng. Tjong
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .T565. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Variation And Fate Of Heavy Metals In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants., Richard Gustav. Zytner
Variation And Fate Of Heavy Metals In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants., Richard Gustav. Zytner
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .Z975. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Yield Stress Determination Of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Block Copolymer Systems., Perumal. Mohan
Yield Stress Determination Of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Block Copolymer Systems., Perumal. Mohan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .M642. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Static And Dynamic Analysis Of Sandwich Beams., Darwis. Darmali
Static And Dynamic Analysis Of Sandwich Beams., Darwis. Darmali
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .D375. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
The Effect Of Interference On Hippocampal Lesioned Rats., Eric. Gangbar
The Effect Of Interference On Hippocampal Lesioned Rats., Eric. Gangbar
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Hydrocracking Of Model Coal Derived Liquid Components Over A Zeolite Catalyst. (Volumes I And Ii) (Fluorene, Decalin)., William David Constant
Hydrocracking Of Model Coal Derived Liquid Components Over A Zeolite Catalyst. (Volumes I And Ii) (Fluorene, Decalin)., William David Constant
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Hydrocracking of fluorene was investigated over a nickel loaded Y zeolite in a fixed bed flow reactor using decalin as a donor solvent. This system served as a model for typical commercial donor solvent operations in order to develop a representative kinetic model and propose a reaction mechanism for refining of coal derived liquids. After performing a qualitative investigation, base operating conditions of 661(DEGREES)K, 14.8 bar total pressure, 20 weight percent fluorene in decalin and a hydrogen to hydrocarbon ratio of 42 at a space-time of 4.8 seconds were established for the process. For each experimental series, the variable of …
High Temperature Combustion Of Selected Chlorinated Hydrocarbons., David Leslie Miller
High Temperature Combustion Of Selected Chlorinated Hydrocarbons., David Leslie Miller
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
A study combining ignition delay measurements and quenched product distributions from shock-tube experiments with chlorinated hydrocarbons has been conducted to develop a better understanding of the combustion characteristics of these compounds which are candidates for incineration. The ignition delay times of selected C(,1), C(,2) and C(,6) chlorinated hydrocarbon- stoichiometric oxygen mixtures have been measured behind reflected shock waves at a pressure of 1.8 atm over the temperature range 1200-1700K. Studies were also conducted with mixtures of chlorinated and nonchlorinated hydrocarbons to examine the effect of chlorine atom/hydrogen atom ratio on ignition delay behavior. The results indicate that contrary to conventional …
Mechanical And Chemical Conditioning As An Aid In Hastening Drying Rate Of Ryegrass Forage., Marcel Tsang Mui Chung
Mechanical And Chemical Conditioning As An Aid In Hastening Drying Rate Of Ryegrass Forage., Marcel Tsang Mui Chung
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate four types of mechanical, two types of chemical and combinations of mechanical-chemical conditioning treatments on drying rate and quality of ryegrass forage. Mechanical treatments ranged from cuticle abrasion to crushing of the stems while the chemicals were expected to remove or disrupt epicuticular waxes. The statistical design was a randomized block with two observations per cell. Analysis of variance results yielded highly significant block-treatment interaction for all variables examined. Two types of drying pattern were indicated. For treatments restricted to the plant surface as caused by the brushes and chemicals, the drying pattern was …
Algorithms For Simultaneous Speaker Verification And Digit Recognition., Aladangady. Udaya
Algorithms For Simultaneous Speaker Verification And Digit Recognition., Aladangady. Udaya
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .U329. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Structure-Property Relationships In Dual Phase Steels., Mukesh. Jain
Structure-Property Relationships In Dual Phase Steels., Mukesh. Jain
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .J353. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.
Vector Quantization Techniques For Speech Coding., Sumesh. Kaul
Vector Quantization Techniques For Speech Coding., Sumesh. Kaul
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1984 .K385. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1984.