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A Survey Of The Methods To Find Probability Density Functions, Nancy Picinic Ricca

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Various methods are described in this thesis that will approximate probability density functions (PDF), also known as invariant measures for chaotic maps. When studying discrete dynamical systems, the measure of a map is important in describing its behavior because it captures the statistics of long term simulations. Being invariant means that this distribution remains the same, no matter when you observe it. The main goal is to understand how to obtain these PDFs for various one-dimensional maps using alternative methods to time series data.

The methods studied in this thesis include the Z-matrix and the Frobenius-Perron Operator, which are analytic …

Dynamics Of A Two Serotype Disease With Antibody Dependent Enhancement, Amy Fiorillo

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

The dengue virus is a serious infectious disease that can be found in many regions of Southeast Asia. There exist four serotypes of the virus. Recovery from one serotype produces a natural immunity from that serotype. However, it also creates complexes with a second infection and will increase viral production. This process is know as antibody dependent enhancement (ADE). As a result, it is very difficult to vaccinate against the disease. An optimal vaccination would have to cover all four serotypes at once. To understand the dynamics of the disease, we will study a mathematical model for two coexisting serotypes …

A Habitat Suitability Index Model For Black Bear Living Within The Kittatinny Mountain Range In New Jersey, Brett Callanan

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Throughout the past decade, an increase in urbanization and the population of black bear (Ursus americanus) in New Jersey have caused an overlap of bear habitat and areas of residential and commercial development (Eriksen 1999). Consequently, the close proximity of humans to black bear has resulted in a variety of conflicts (Carr and Burguess 2003). Strategies traditionally used to regulate the numbers and interactions with bear, such as capture and relocation, euthanization, and the utilization of game hunts can be limited by their efficiency and predictability of results. New tools are needed to address the issues of habitat loss, bear …

Multiorder Multidimensional Systems : Computation Of The Transfer Function Using The Dft, Marinos Theodorou Michael

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

In this thesis the discrete Fourier transform is used for determining the coefficients of the determinantal polynomial and the coefficients of the adjoint polynomial matrix for four systems/models. The main contribution of this thesis include:

• A method for computing the transfer function of a second-order 2D system using the DFT.

• A method for computing the transfer function of a generalized second-order 2D system using the DFT.

• The second-order 2D systems was extended to k-oider n-dimensions.

• The generalized second order 2D system was extended to generalized fc—order n— dimensions.

• A method for computing the transfer function …

A Preliminary Benthic Invertebrate Study Of Jun Jaegyu Volcano : An Undersea Volcano In Antarctic Sound, Antarctica, Gina QuiñOnes

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Jun Jaegyu volcano, an Antarctic submarine volcano, was dredged in May 2004 for sediment and marine macroinvertebrates. The objectives of this study were to examine the benthic assemblages and biodiversity present on the newly discovered volcano. The volcano is located on the continental shelf of the northeastern Antarctic Peninsula, where recent changes in surface temperature and ice shelf stability have been observed. This volcano was swath-mapped during cruise 01 -07 of the Research Vessel-Ice Breaker Nathaniel B. Palmer. The volcano was studied using a SCUD video camera and a dredge along the flanks and crest. Results indicate a seafloor surface …

An Analysis Of Trap And Translocation Of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoleus Virginianus) Within The Enclosed Park Area Of Duke Farms, Hillsborough, New Jersey, December 2000 To March 2003, Christopher D. Aquila

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Translocation to manage overabundant wildlife populations, (in particularly Odocoileus spp.), is generally viewed as an acceptable method of wildlife removal where more aggressive methods (i.e. hunting, sharp shooting) are not considered viable options, in heavily developed urban areas and residential subdivisions.

From December 2000 to March 2003,1 conducted a large scale White-tailed Deer 0Odocoileus virginianus) translocation study on a 259 ha (640 acres) site at Duke Farms m Hillsborough, New Jersey, a location with high public visitation, over 100 employees, and a significant building infrastructure. Subsequently at the time of the study, the site was not conducive to any of …

Discovery Agent : An Interactive Approach For The Discovery Of Inclusion Dependencies, Dhaval B. Patel

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

The information integration problem is a hard yet important problem in the field of databases. The goal of information integration is to provide unified views on diverse data among several resources. This subject has been studied for a long time. The integration can be performed using several ways. Schema integration using inclusion dependency constraints is one of them. The problem of discovering inclusion dependencies among input relations is NP-complete in terms of the number of attributes.

Two significant algorithms address this problem: FIND₂ by Andreas Koeller and Zigzag by Fabien De Marchi. Both algorithms discover inclusion dependencies among input …

Semi-Automated Grading Of Novice Java Programs For An Online Grading System, Micheal Alexis Ponniah

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

In recent years, World Wide Web usage for teaching and learning has increased rapidly. At the same time, even with some computerized works involved, the traditional grading of home works have not changed too much. Clearly an online grading system would be a highly desirable addition to the educational tool-kit, particularly if it can provide less costly and more effective outcome. The task of grading student programs is neither simple nor entirely mechanical; rather, it is often a tedious and laborious process that is prone to human error. Recently there are a lot of researches in automating this job. Of …