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Race Book, Robert Dejesus

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Race Book is a satiric animated short film about how social media influenced people during the 2020 presidential election.

Another You, Yiran Qiao

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Another You is an animated 2D graduate thesis film. The entire film, including the credits, is 4 minutes 45 seconds long. The production phase went from September 2018 to May 2019.

This story is about a housewife who tries to escape from her daily life. Her escape takes place at the dinner table. The housewife has been busy with cooking and serving her family, but no one really cares about her, which makes her very angry and she abruptly leaves the table and everyone is shocked. She runs upstairs and to a hallway with many doors and moves from one …

Aventurescence, Gracia E. Nash

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Aventurescence explores ideas of comfort and identity through glass and the body. I am interested in the material qualities and limitations of glass, including luminosity, flexibility, and fragility; and the ways in which these can be expressed and communicated through the body. To expand the material’s flexibility I used a combination of multiple glass bodies and silicones to create glass textiles and objects with flexible surfaces. I also used traditional fusing methods and alternative glasses (reflective glass beads) to create sheets and screens. These objects and textiles parallel skin, and communicate with the body through object, performance, and the consequent …

Face 2 Face, Joseph Hurley

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For my final year at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I worked on my thesis film, “Face 2 Face,” which runs for 6 minutes and 22 seconds. My thesis film tells the story of a young man attending a Comic-Con convention who spends more time taking photos of what he sees in front of him for his social media page rather than living in the moment within his environment. This film was inspired by my experiences at conventions and on vacations, during which I devoted much of my energy to recording footage of unique events or taking photos of an …

Terms And Conditions, Megan Emily Mccormack

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This thesis, titled “Terms and Conditions,” is a collection of five short stories. Although there is a mix of realist and speculative fiction, there are themes as well as other similarities that these stories share. All the characters in the following stories feel a lack of something that they desperately want, and in most cases that is love in the form of a parent, a sibling, or a friend. These characters not only uncover the harsher side of life in their search for a real connection, but they also reveal who they are as a person. Dr. Kruegler wants a …

Within The Walls, Nina Ramadan

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Within the Walls looks at the way in which nature is collected and represented within the domestic space. The images employ a quiet and introspective gaze, carefully examining our relationship to these environments. As the home expanded from a simple shelter to escape the elements into a farther removed, more complex and personalized space, we continuously found methods to stay connected to nature. The work explores this connection, as well as the relationship between written and visual language, by using photography and text gleaned from travel postcards.

Mercy Rule And My Progress Through The Thesis Process, Andrew Kuhn

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Mercy Rule and My Progress Through the Thesis Process is a feature-length script and dissertation analyzing, among other things, the challenges during the process, the criticisms voiced after the reading, and the overall experience. Mercy Rule is a comedy about a young baseball player named Kevin Jasper who takes up little league coaching after being kicked off his team for fighting. Through coaching Kevin finds joy and comes to grips with his athletic mortality. In 2010 the story proposal for Mercy Rule was a script about two outlaw umpires, an undeveloped idea my brother and I had been discussing during …

Polar Dependence, Aspasia Tsoutsoura

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This thesis is an exploration of the relation between contrasting pairs and materials. For my thesis body of work I chose metal and soft materials to be my opposites. Through sculptures and prints I explore the feelings and thoughts their juxtaposition causes, bringing out both their strong and weak characteristics and showing their interdependence. Polar Dependence is what characterizes these two "opposites", showing the need for these differences in our personal life and relationships. It asks the viewer to think beyond the ordinary use of these materials, to contemplate their qualities, the relationship between soft and strong, cold and warm, …

Security Practices: A Mixed Approach, Sourabh Dass

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Consistency of information is ideally maintained by adhering to the best practices and policies. However, statistics show trends of rising threats in information security in global landscape. It leads us to believe that there may be scope for improvement in transforming a good policy on paper into a better practice. This thesis research identifies various points of failure that arise out of improper implementation of a good policy. This research provides basic guidelines for implementation of usable security policies.

3d Reconstruction Of A Female Lung Using The Visible Human Data Set To Predict Cigarette Smoke Particle Deposition, Jackie Russo

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A detailed comparison of particle deposition of a female smoker lung compared to a nonsmoker is vital when trying to gain a further understanding of lung cancer. To make this comparison, two airway models were created that consisted of the oral cavity, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, larynx, trachea, and generations up to the 3rd, 4th or 5th generation. The difference between the two models is in the shape of the oral cavity. The smoker model has an oral cavity that represents the mouth during the inhalation of a cigarette and the nonsmoker model represents normal oral breathing. The oral cavity models were …

A Caza De Dientes (Hunting For Teeth), Erick Rohn

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A descriptive narration of a project to create a 3-D computer animated film based on Francisco Goya's series of etchings "Los Caprichos." Includes proposal, storyboards, shot comparisons, shading network, and grant proposal.

A Real-Time Variable Resolution Chirp Z-Transform, Christopher Felder

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An algorithm is introduced which performs real time, high-resolution Fourier transforms of large amounts of input data over an adjustable output band. The algorithm combines recent Fast Fourier and Chirp z-Transform developments to segment input data and boost output spectrum resolution. The target application is in test and measurement, where large numbers of input samples must be processed in real time, and a given frequency range of interest is usually involved. Because the application often runs on embedded hardware with limited resources, the algorithm dynamically attempts to optimize performance for available memory. Results are evaluated on hardware and resource requirements …

A Comparison Of Three Well Known Behavior Based Safety Programs: Dupont Stop Program, Safety Performance Solutions And Behavioral Science Technology, Herbert Byrd

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Behavior Based Safety (BBS) has become an important part of the safety management system. More companies are implementing BBS to help improve the safety performance of their companies. With many consultant companies claiming their BBS programs will provide the best results, it is difficult to determine which BBS program is right for your company. This project will compare and contrast three well- known BBS programs. The three programs are Safety Performance Solution, DuPont Stop, and Behavior Safety Technology. Among the areas that will be covered in this project are: 1) The steps in developing and implementing a BBS program, 2) …

A Clustering Approach In Sensor Network Time Synchronization, Ramesh Krishnaram

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In recent years tremendous technological advances have led to the development of low-cost sensors capable of data processing activities. These sensor nodes are organized in to a network typically called wireless Sensor Network. WSN's are based on the principle of "Data Fusion" where the data collected from each sensor node is condensed into one meaningful result: Data Fusion is achieved by exchanging messages between the sensors. These messages are time stamped by each sensor node's local clock fuse reading. As noted in various references, Time Synchronization is a common feature used in networking in order to give the nodes a …

#13, Michael Frank

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This thesis is an investigation into the nature of conceptual art and it's existence in an increasingly secluded and digitized cultural. The context of this paper exists within a realm of academia and attempts to provide an intellectual setting for the installation entitled #12. During this examination the dissertation does not limit itself to a particular medium, but rather attempts to analyze imaging and art from a perspective that takes into account the interactive dichotomies and paradoxical notions that, as a society we not only create but define our existence. As an artist I view the act prior to creation …

A New Architecture For Single-Event Upset Detection & Reconfiguration Of Sram-Based Fpgas, Ihesiaba Kamanu

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Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) are used in a variety of applications, ranging from consumer electronics to devices in spacecrafts because of their flexibility in achieving requirements such as low cost, high performance, and fast turnaround. SRAM-based FPGAs can experience single bit flips in the configuration memory due to high-energy neutrons or alpha particles hitting critical nodes in the SRAM cells, by transferring enough energy to effect the change. High energy particles can be emitted by cosmic radiation or traces of radioactive elements in device packaging. The result of this could range from unwanted functional or data modification, data loss …

A New Architecture For Single-Event Upset Detection & Reconfiguration Of Sram-Based Fpgas, Ihesiaba Kamanu

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Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) are used in a variety of applications, ranging from consumer electronics to devices in spacecrafts because of their flexibility in achieving requirements such as low cost, high performance, and fast turnaround. SRAM-based FPGAs can experience single bit flips in the configuration memory due to high-energy neutrons or alpha particles hitting critical nodes in the SRAM cells, by transferring enough energy to effect the change. High energy particles can be emitted by cosmic radiation or traces of radioactive elements in device packaging. The result of this could range from unwanted functional or data modification, data loss …

0.35um Implementation Of An Experimental Mixed Signal Image Compression Circuit, Reema Divatia

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Switched-current is an analog, discrete in time, signal processing technique that is fully compatible with any digital CMOS technology. This means that analog circuits can be realized together with digital components on a single chip without any additional technological processes. In designs implemented using the switched-current technique, the individual circuit elements interact by the means of currents, which allows to reduce voltage swings and thus power consumption. This work investigated the implementation of a low power mixed signal image compression system in TSMC 0.35um technology. The major components of this system were two dimensional discrete cosine transform processor, analog to …

A Comparison Of Analog And Applied Setting Research Methods In Evaluating Motivational Distortion, Steven Verstraete

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of analog research designs in the assessment of motivational distortion. The responses of analog experimental groups instructed to fake-good (analog, n = 22) or respond honestly (classroom, n = 22) on the Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) 5th Edition were compared to the responses obtained from a group of applicants to a graduate program in school psychology (applicant, n = 38). Results indicate a consistent pattern of increasing score desirability across groups, from classroom, to applicant, to analog, with significant differences (p<.002) between groups. Thus, the applicability of analog research findings to applied settings is called into question and Cattell's (1968,1986) trait-view theory is supported.

10 Second Jimmy, Kevin Mcnulty

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A descriptive narration of a project to create a 3-D computer animated film, "10 Second Jimmy," about an old man whose wife's rejection of him has unforeseen consequences. Includes proposal, original storyboard, color film stills, character sketches, modeling, discarded ideas, inspiration images, and promotional poster.

3-Dimentional Visualization Of Cancer Metastasis On The Liver, Thomas Nowacki

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A Comparison Study Of Concentric Screening Versus Conventional Am Screening And Fm Screening In Offset Printing, Eugenio Carvajal

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A new screening technology from Artwork Systems, Concentric screening, was evaluated against conventional AM and FM Staccato screening. The main feature of Concentric screening is to have very small concentric white circles inside AM halftone dots. Test targets were used in order to get information about different aspects of screening, such as: sensitivity to changes in ink film thickness; color gamut size, particularly for pastel colors; and detail rendering. A comparison was made between AM, FM, and Concentric screening. The results indicate that Concentric tints are more resistant to ink variation than conventional AM screening. Thus, the dot gain stability …

A Supply Chain Collaboration Solution Using Xquery, Bharani Govindasamy

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Enterprises in a collaborative supply chain share information for quick and intelligent decision making. Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR), a business model developed by an organization called Voluntary Inter-industry Commerce Standards, defines a set of business processes to collaborate on planning, forecasting and replenishment activities to arrive at a common order. This involves sharing sales forecast, order forecast and promotion information among business partners. The Internet has paved the way for using Web Services to share this information as XML data in real time and to make it available across enterprises. Enterprises need to access this information and integrate …

A Recipe, Bradley Josephine Selin

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This thesis describes the author's master's exhibition of ceramic storage containers. It discusses how the work expresses the theme of gardening. The author also includes images of some of the works which have influenced her design.

A Study Of The Effect Of Weight And Size On The Frequency And Height Of Drop Hazards In The Dhl Small Parcel Ground Environment, David Batz

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The objective of this study was to determine the effect of weight and size (volume) on the way in which a package is handled in the DHL small parcel ground environment. This was done by recording with Saver units the number of drops, as well as the height of drops, that occurred using 9 different package configurations, in a DHL ground shipping environment. The data that was collected showed that the heavier the packaged product, the less frequently it is dropped. The weight of the package had no effect on the drop heights, and the size of the package had …

A New Design Methodology For Mixed Level And Mixed Signal Simulation Using Pspice A/D And Vhdl, Sreeram Rajagopalan

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PSpice A/D is a simulation package that is used to analyze and predict the performance of analog and mixed signal circuits. It is very popular especially among Printed Circuit Board (PCB) engineers to verify board level designs. However, PSpice A/D currently lacks the ability to simulate analog components connected to digital circuits that are modeled using Hardware Descriptive Languages (HDLs), such as VHDL and Verilog HDL. Simulation of HDL models in PSpice A/D is necessary to verify mixed signal PCBs where programmable logic devices like Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs) are connected to discrete …

A Cross-National And Intermedia Study Of U.S. And European Online Newspapers: The Depth And Breadth Of International News Coverage, Yana Terukhova

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This study examines 1 92 newspaper issues by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Times, the Independent, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung during one month. The purpose of the study is twofold: to compare depth and breadth of international news coverage (1) by U.S. and European online newspapers and (2) by the printed and online New York Times. A cross-national comparison reveals broader coverage in the U.S. newspapers; the European newspapers offer deeper coverage in hypertext dimension. Based on the content analysis, the online New York Times covers more international news, while the printed edition allocates a larger part …

A Piecewise Linear Approximation D/A Converter For Small Format Lcd Applications, Mark Reisiger

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Low power operation is a driving requirement for the advancement of portable consumer electronics. As products get smaller and have more functionality the device integration requirements get tighter. This is certainly true of small format LCD applications like PDAs and cell phones. Recent advances in LCD technology have allowed for advanced circuitry to be built on the glass. This allows for the unique opportunity to integrate the LCD column driver with other circuitry rather than the traditional flip chip mounting on the glass. The integration of these D/A converters with digital circuitry presents a new set of design considerations. These …

A Numerical Method For Determining Photoconductor Mobilities, Carol Panepinto

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A photoconductor's mobility is a measure of the speed at which electrons migrate through the material under the influence of an electric field. The mobility determines how long a packet of charge takes to go through the photoconductor. It also determines how much and in what manner the E-field changes during the packet transit. The problem in which we are interested is inferring the mobility of a photoconductor from time-of-f light measurements, that is, from measurements of the current produced per unit time by a known charge packet. Mathematically, the problem is an initial-boundary value problem for a nonlinear, non-local, …

A Procedure For Imposing A Dichotomous Incidence Variable On The Weighting Of Items In A Dual Scaling Analysis Of Successive-Categories (Rating) Data, Adam Wyse

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Demographic information collected on surveys is often of certain interest to those who use these surveys to measure customer satisfaction or do market research. This thesis presents a method for imposing a dichotomous incidence variable, possibly a demographic variable, on the weighting of items in a set of successive-categories (rating) data using dual scaling. The idea is to augment the matrix of rating data with the "criterion variable" containing the dichotomous information so that this item determines one of the initial solutions of the dual scaling analysis. In conjunction with the augmentation of the criterion item, the original data are …