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Flight Physician - November, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association Nov 2003

Flight Physician - November, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A twenty-four page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.


External And Intrinsic Anchoring In Nematic Liquid Crystals: A Monte Carlo Study, Nikolai V. Priezjev, G. Skacej, R. A. Pelcovits, S. Zumer Oct 2003

External And Intrinsic Anchoring In Nematic Liquid Crystals: A Monte Carlo Study, Nikolai V. Priezjev, G. Skacej, R. A. Pelcovits, S. Zumer

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

We present a Monte Carlo study of external surface anchoring in nematic cells with partially disordered solid substrates, as well as of intrinsic anchoring at free nematic interfaces. The simulations are based on the simple hexagonal lattice model with a spatially anisotropic intermolecular potential. We estimate the corresponding extrapolation length b by imposing an elastic deformation in a hybrid cell-like nematic sample. Our estimates for b increase with increasing surface disorder and are essentially temperature independent. Experimental values of b are approached only when both the coupling of nematic molecules with the substrate and the anisotropy of nematic-nematic interactions are …


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 20, Number 2, October 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Oct 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 20, Number 2, October 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Cs 790-01: Introduction To Parallel Algorithms, Natsuhiko Futamura Oct 2003

Cs 790-01: Introduction To Parallel Algorithms, Natsuhiko Futamura

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Low-cost parallel computers such as PC clusters are becoming available, and many previously unsolvable problems can be solved using such computers. However, designing algorithms that perform well on parallel computers is often challenging. The focus of this course is on learning how to design algorithms for parallel computers and how to evaluate them.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 20, Number 1, September 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Sep 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 20, Number 1, September 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Flight Physician - August, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association Aug 2003

Flight Physician - August, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A twenty page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.


High Speed Video Capturing In The Area Of Earthquake Research, Thomas Wischgoll Jun 2003

High Speed Video Capturing In The Area Of Earthquake Research, Thomas Wischgoll

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 8, June 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Jun 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 8, June 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Flight Physician - June, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association Jun 2003

Flight Physician - June, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A twenty page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.


Topological Features In Vector Fields, Thomas Wischgoll, Joerg Meyer Jun 2003

Topological Features In Vector Fields, Thomas Wischgoll, Joerg Meyer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 7, May 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University May 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 7, May 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 6, April 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Apr 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 6, April 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Parallel Computation Of The Topological Skeleton Of Vector Fields, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann Apr 2003

Parallel Computation Of The Topological Skeleton Of Vector Fields, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Vector fields occur in many of the problems in science and engineering. In combustion processes, for instance, vector fields describe the flow of the gas. This process can be enhanced using vector field visualization techniques. Also, wind tunnel experiments can be analyzed. An example is the design of an air wing. The wing can be optimized to create a smoother flow around it.

To analyze such kind of datasets topological methods that clearly show the whole structure of the vector field in one picture are a very good tool. During the last years, many extensions were proposed for this method. …


Optomechanical Properties Of Stretched Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Films For Scattering Polarizer Applications, Iciro Amimori, Nikolai V. Priezjev, Robert A. Pelcovits, Gregory P. Crawford Mar 2003

Optomechanical Properties Of Stretched Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Films For Scattering Polarizer Applications, Iciro Amimori, Nikolai V. Priezjev, Robert A. Pelcovits, Gregory P. Crawford

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

A scattering polarizer is created by subjecting a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) film to tensile strain. The optomechanical properties of the film are investigated by simultaneously measuring the stress-strain and polarization dependent optical transmission characteristics. The correlation between transmittances of two orthogonal polarizations and the stress-strain curve reveals that the polymer orientation as well as the droplet shape anisotropy influences the liquid crystal alignment within the droplets. A Monte-Carlo simulation based on the Lebwohl-Lasher model is used to explain the subtle influence of polymer orientation on liquid crystal alignment.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 5, March 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Mar 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 5, March 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Flight Physician - March, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association Mar 2003

Flight Physician - March, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A twenty page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 4, February 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Feb 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 4, February 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Searching Sequence Databases, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Searching Sequence Databases, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO/CS 471: Algorithms for Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 3, January 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University Jan 2003

Wright State University College Of Engineering And Computer Science Bits And Pcs Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 3, January 2003, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

BITs and PCs Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by the Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science that addresses the current affairs of the college.


Flight Physician - January, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association Jan 2003

Flight Physician - January, 2003, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A twenty page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.


A Gentle Introduction To (Or Review Of) Fundamentals Of Chemistry And Organic Chemistry, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

A Gentle Introduction To (Or Review Of) Fundamentals Of Chemistry And Organic Chemistry, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for CS 790: Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Sequence Alignments And Database Searches, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Sequence Alignments And Database Searches, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for Intro to Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Analyzing Algorithms & Asymptotic Notation, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Analyzing Algorithms & Asymptotic Notation, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO/CS 471: Algorithms for Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


The Structure And Functions Of Proteins, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

The Structure And Functions Of Proteins, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO 271/CS 399: Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Physical Mapping Of Dna, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Physical Mapping Of Dna, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO/CS 471: Algorithms for Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Protein Alignment Scoring - Pam And Blosum, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Protein Alignment Scoring - Pam And Blosum, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for Intro to Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Fragment Assembly Of Dna, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Fragment Assembly Of Dna, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO/CS 471: Algorithms for Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Example Protein Folds, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Example Protein Folds, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for BIO/CS 471: Algorithms for Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Protein Structure, Function, And Folding, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2003

Protein Structure, Function, And Folding, Dan E. Krane, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Presentation prepared for Intro to Bioinformatics. The lecture comprises material from the text Fundamental Concepts of Bioinformatics.


Feasibility Of Radiographic Absorptiometry Of The Mandible As An Osteoporosis Screening Method, Julie A. Skipper Jan 2003

Feasibility Of Radiographic Absorptiometry Of The Mandible As An Osteoporosis Screening Method, Julie A. Skipper

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The purpose of this work was to develop and evaluate single- and dual-energy radiographic absorptiometry (RA) for the measurement of mandibular bone mineral density (BMD), using standard dental equipment, that would allow for inexpensive and widespread osteoporosis screening. Accurately measured x-ray tube spectra are important for validating the simulations used in the design of the method. A constrained least-squares deconvolution technique for reducing the detector-induced blurring of the energy spectrum was developed. Application of this analytic correction to spectra acquired with a NaI-photomultiplier detector improved the measured data by 20-60%. Implementation of the screening method is accomplished by simultaneously acquiring …