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Sysml-Based Domain-Specific Executable Workflows, Vikas Patel Dec 2010

Sysml-Based Domain-Specific Executable Workflows, Vikas Patel

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The Systems Modeling Language (SysML) is a general-purpose graphical modeling language for specifying, analyzing, designing, and verifying complex systems. This thesis presents a tool called SysFlow Workflow Engine (SWE) that is being developed to execute a domain workflow defined using SysML's Activity Diagram. The thesis also describes extensions added to the SysML semantics to make them SWE executable. SWE focuses on grid computing, cyberinfrastructure and related domains; however, support for other domains can be easily added. SWE aims to provide a common interface to grid, cyberinfrastructure and other domain-specific software by abstracting their complexity and idiosyncrasies. To create a workflow, …

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Discontinuous Galerkin Method For 1d Shallow Water Flow With Water Surface Slope Limiter, Wencong Lai Dec 2010

Discontinuous Galerkin Method For 1d Shallow Water Flow With Water Surface Slope Limiter, Wencong Lai

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A water surface slope limiting scheme is applied to numerically solve the one dimensional shallow water equations with bottom slope source term. The total variation diminishing Runge-Kutta discontinuous Galerkin finite element method with slope limiter schemes based on water surface and water depth are investigated for solving one-dimensional shallow water equations. For each slope limiter, three different Riemann solvers based on HLL, LF, and Roe flux functions are used. The three different solvers with slope limiters based on water surface and water depth are applied to simulate idealized dambreak problem, hydraulic jump, quiescent flow, subcritical flow, supercritical flow, and transcritical …

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Correcting Liquefaction Resistance Of Partially Saturated Soil Using Compression Wave Velocity, Md Hossain Dec 2010

Correcting Liquefaction Resistance Of Partially Saturated Soil Using Compression Wave Velocity, Md Hossain

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Empirical relationships for correcting liquefaction resistance of partially saturated soil using longitudinal (P-) wave velocity (VP) and shear (S-) wave velocity (VS) are developed and evaluated in this thesis. The relationships are based on the laboratory test results for four different types of sands and one silt published by other investigators. The data used to develop the relationship with VP exhibit less scatter than the data used to develop the relationship with VP/VS. For this reason, the VP based relationship is recommended for correcting liquefaction resistance of partially saturated soil. …

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Use Of Sub-Saharan Vultures In Traditional Medicine And Conservation And Policy Issues For The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus Erithacus), Kristina Dunn Dec 2010

Use Of Sub-Saharan Vultures In Traditional Medicine And Conservation And Policy Issues For The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus Erithacus), Kristina Dunn

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Wildlife populations worldwide are being negatively affected by the illegal wildlife trade. The severity of the impact to both Sub-Saharan vultures and African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) (AGP) populations are explored in this thesis. Many species of Sub-Saharan vultures are used in the traditional medicinal trade. Previous studies have found that vultures have mystical powers attributed to them due to their keen
ability to find food. AGP's are sought after for international trade due to their ability to mimic human vocabularies and for their aesthetic beauty.
Due to the illegal, secret, and illusive nature of this trade, the monetary …

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Identification Of Patterns And Controls Of The Distribution Of Groundwater Discharge To Streams, Curtis Gebhard Dec 2010

Identification Of Patterns And Controls Of The Distribution Of Groundwater Discharge To Streams, Curtis Gebhard

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Groundwater discharge is a key component in understanding the interaction between groundwater and surface water. It provides baseflow to streams and can transport nutrients and contaminants to related aquatic ecosystems. It can also influence fish behaviour, spawning, migration and provide areas of refuge during summer and winter months. There are a variety of techniques that are used to characterize the magnitude of groundwater discharge including seepage meters, field permeameters, and piezometers and manometers, however the controls for the magnitude and distribution of discharge remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to conduct field investigations complimented with numerical analysis …

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Analysis Of Part Consolidation Techniques For Automotive Body In White Panels Based On Advanced Sheet Metal Forming Technologies, Harish Thiruvengadam Dec 2010

Analysis Of Part Consolidation Techniques For Automotive Body In White Panels Based On Advanced Sheet Metal Forming Technologies, Harish Thiruvengadam

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The automotive industry is looking to move from mass production to mass customization in order to manufacture and sell a variety of products in different markets on a global scale. This requires a robust and cost effective manufacturing system which would help design new products in the shortest possible lead time. This thesis tries to investigate the current sheet metal forming process for body in white, identify the limitations and propose an alternative which would help the industry cut down product lead time and costs. Decision making tools are used to identify the technical requirements of a BIW manufacturing system …

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Determining The Global Maximum Biofuel Production Potential Without Conflicting With Food And Feed Consumption, Watcharapol Pumkaew Dec 2010

Determining The Global Maximum Biofuel Production Potential Without Conflicting With Food And Feed Consumption, Watcharapol Pumkaew

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This study tries to resolve the competition between food and biofuel by balancing the allocation between food and feed areas and biofuel areas for the entire world. The maximum energy production is calculated by determining the theoretical amount of energy that can be grown, once food and feed consumption is taken into account, based on the assumption that unprotected grass and woody lands and forest lands can be converted into cultivated lands. The total optimum land area for biofuel energy, 4,926.49 Mha, consists of corn, rapeseed, sugar beet, sugar cane, and grasses. When considering energy conversion efficiency, the maximum energy …

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The Impact Of A Youth Development Program On Secondary Students’ Career Aspirations, Bonita Williams, Jody Thompson, Tonya Taylor, Karen Eley Sanders Nov 2010

The Impact Of A Youth Development Program On Secondary Students’ Career Aspirations, Bonita Williams, Jody Thompson, Tonya Taylor, Karen Eley Sanders

Journal of Youth Development

This study’s purpose determined the extent to which adolescents’ participation in a youth development program may be linked to the participants’ post-secondary education and career aspirations. One hundred and seven adolescents, ages 14-19 in grades 8-12 completed Holland’s Vocational Interest Survey and the 4-H Career Decision Survey. Ordinal regression analysis indicated participation in 4-H had a positive impact on career decisions for students who participated in 4-H for two years (p< .038) and six years (p< .001). Significant differences were apparent with 80% of the racial/ethnic groups surveyed concerning a college fair’s impact on career choice and college major determination.

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Preparing The Next Generation Of After-School Educators: College Students’ Perceived Learning And Civic Engagement Associated With The Case Program, Briana Hinga, Joseph Mahoney Nov 2010

Preparing The Next Generation Of After-School Educators: College Students’ Perceived Learning And Civic Engagement Associated With The Case Program, Briana Hinga, Joseph Mahoney

Journal of Youth Development

First-year evaluation findings from the University of California, Irvine Department of Education’s Certificate in After-School Education (CASE) program are reported in this paper. The goal of CASE is to promote positive youth development in diverse learners through education and training of the after-school workforce. CASE blends instruction across five, 10-week long courses with 70+ hours of fieldwork in local after-school programs (ASPs). CASE course and fieldwork enrollment, perceived understanding of course material, multicultural education, and civic interests and engagement were measured through student surveys. Students in CASE courses report higher levels of perceived course understanding (p < .01), civic responsibility (p < .01) and empowerment (p < .05) than students in the non-CASE courses. Students enrolled in CASE courses requiring fieldwork report greater perceived course understanding (p < .01) and academic engagement (p < .01) than CASE students without fieldwork. The findings suggest the program is achieving several of its early goals.

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Addressing Criteria In The Development Of A New 4-H Foods Project, Susan Mcconnell, Jan Scholl Nov 2010

Addressing Criteria In The Development Of A New 4-H Foods Project, Susan Mcconnell, Jan Scholl

Journal of Youth Development

As youth and society changes, 4-H projects must change and adapt. Make it with Mixes, a 4-H curriculum, provides a new way of looking at food preparation. It may be one of the first state foods projects created without an emphasis on “from scratch” cooking or baking. Aimed at beginning 4-H members, ages 9 to 13, the project teaches cooking skills with the aid of commercial mixes. However, the main focus of the project is on making comparisons between food labels, costs per serving, and recognizing quality food products. Science and mathematics activities are also incorporated into the curriculum. This …

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Teaching Goals Of Interpreter Educators, Stephen Fitzmaurice Nov 2010

Teaching Goals Of Interpreter Educators, Stephen Fitzmaurice

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Angelo & Cross (1993) found substantial differences in the teaching goals of faculty from different disciplines, yet they found no differences for educators based on their employment status or the type of institution in which they worked. The current quantitative study compared the teaching goals of interpreter educators with those of educators from other disciplines. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of 52 goal statements from Angelo & Cross’ Teaching Goal Inventory (TGI) in terms of what they aim to have students accomplish in their courses. The data suggest that interpreter education constitutes a separate discipline from the nine …

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Full Issue Nov 2010

Full Issue

International Journal of Interpreter Education

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Teaching Goals Of Interpreter Educators, Stephen Fitzmaurice Nov 2010

Teaching Goals Of Interpreter Educators, Stephen Fitzmaurice

International Journal of Interpreter Education

Angelo & Cross (1993) found substantial differences in the teaching goals of faculty from different disciplines, yet they found no differences for educators based on their employment status or the type of institution in which they worked. The current quantitative study compared the teaching goals of interpreter educators with those of educators from other disciplines. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of 52 goal statements from Angelo & Cross’ Teaching Goal Inventory (TGI) in terms of what they aim to have students accomplish in their courses. The data suggest that interpreter education constitutes a separate discipline from the nine …

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The Tiger Vol. 104 Issue 21 2010-10-22, Clemson University Oct 2010

The Tiger Vol. 104 Issue 21 2010-10-22, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 104 Issue 20 2010-10-15, Clemson University Oct 2010

The Tiger Vol. 104 Issue 20 2010-10-15, Clemson University

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Using Water Chemistry Data To Quantify Source Contribution To Stream Flow In A Coastal Plain Watershed, C Guinn Garrett, Vijay M. Vulava, Timothy J. Callahan, Martin L. Jones, Christopher L. Ginn Oct 2010

Using Water Chemistry Data To Quantify Source Contribution To Stream Flow In A Coastal Plain Watershed, C Guinn Garrett, Vijay M. Vulava, Timothy J. Callahan, Martin L. Jones, Christopher L. Ginn

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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St. Stephen Fish Lift Inlet Hydraulic Barrier Investigation: A Field Survey And Hydraulic Model Study, Feleke Arega, Bud Badr Oct 2010

St. Stephen Fish Lift Inlet Hydraulic Barrier Investigation: A Field Survey And Hydraulic Model Study, Feleke Arega, Bud Badr

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Creation Of The Stormwater Banking Program (Sbp), A Voluntary, Market-Based Mechanism To Improve Water Quality, Lisa Hallo Oct 2010

Creation Of The Stormwater Banking Program (Sbp), A Voluntary, Market-Based Mechanism To Improve Water Quality, Lisa Hallo

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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The Role Of Groundwater Recharge In The Water Budget Of Lowland Watersheds, Timothy J. Callahan, C Guinn Garrett, Vijay M. Vulava Oct 2010

The Role Of Groundwater Recharge In The Water Budget Of Lowland Watersheds, Timothy J. Callahan, C Guinn Garrett, Vijay M. Vulava

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Integrating Mine Development Planning With Resource Management Strategy, Martin D. Bowen, Mark Taylor Oct 2010

Integrating Mine Development Planning With Resource Management Strategy, Martin D. Bowen, Mark Taylor

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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International Perspectives On Sustainable Planning And River Basin Management, Jim Hawkins, Mike Caston, Kristin Rowles Oct 2010

International Perspectives On Sustainable Planning And River Basin Management, Jim Hawkins, Mike Caston, Kristin Rowles

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Development Of Interential Sensors For Real-Time Quality Control Of Water-Level Data For The Everglades Depth Estimation Network, Ruby C. Daamen, Edwin Roehl Jr, Paul A. Conrads Oct 2010

Development Of Interential Sensors For Real-Time Quality Control Of Water-Level Data For The Everglades Depth Estimation Network, Ruby C. Daamen, Edwin Roehl Jr, Paul A. Conrads

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conferences - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Downward Longwave Radiation Retrieved From Modis Imagery And Possible Application On Water Resource Management At Turkey Creek Watershed In South Carolina, Hyunwoo Kim, Minha Choi, Devendra M. Amatya Oct 2010

Downward Longwave Radiation Retrieved From Modis Imagery And Possible Application On Water Resource Management At Turkey Creek Watershed In South Carolina, Hyunwoo Kim, Minha Choi, Devendra M. Amatya

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conferences - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Dynamics Of Oxygen Demand Within The Middle And Lower Savannah River Basins, Oscar P. Flite Iii, Patrick Smith, Aaliyah Green, Jason W. Moak Oct 2010

Dynamics Of Oxygen Demand Within The Middle And Lower Savannah River Basins, Oscar P. Flite Iii, Patrick Smith, Aaliyah Green, Jason W. Moak

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Sensor-Based Irrigation Scheduling In Cotton Production, Ahmad Khalilian, Chris Bellamy, Hamid Farahani, Charles Privette, Ed Barnes Oct 2010

Sensor-Based Irrigation Scheduling In Cotton Production, Ahmad Khalilian, Chris Bellamy, Hamid Farahani, Charles Privette, Ed Barnes

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conferences - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Long-Term Shallow Groundwater Studies In The Coastal Plain: Opportunities And Challenges, T M. Williams, D M. Amatya Oct 2010

Long-Term Shallow Groundwater Studies In The Coastal Plain: Opportunities And Challenges, T M. Williams, D M. Amatya

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Complex Decision-Making: A Century Of Water Supply Planning, Sue G. Schneider Oct 2010

Complex Decision-Making: A Century Of Water Supply Planning, Sue G. Schneider

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Evaluation Of Different Media In Static Bed Biofilters For Removal Of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds In Domestic Wastewater, Lance E. Beecher, Sarah A. White Oct 2010

Evaluation Of Different Media In Static Bed Biofilters For Removal Of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds In Domestic Wastewater, Lance E. Beecher, Sarah A. White

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Indentifying And Prioritizing Areas Critical To Water Quality In The Upstate Of South Carolina, Laura L. Garrett Oct 2010

Indentifying And Prioritizing Areas Critical To Water Quality In The Upstate Of South Carolina, Laura L. Garrett

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2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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Results Of An Intensive Water Quality Study Of The Middle And Lower Savannah River Basin, Jason W. Moak, Brian S. Metts, Stephen A. Sefick, Gene W. Eidson, Oscar P. Flite Oct 2010

Results Of An Intensive Water Quality Study Of The Middle And Lower Savannah River Basin, Jason W. Moak, Brian S. Metts, Stephen A. Sefick, Gene W. Eidson, Oscar P. Flite

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Future

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