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An Integrated Thermal And Mechanical Investigation Of Molten-Salt Thermocline Energy Storage, S. Flueckiger, Z. Yang, S V. Garimella

CTRC Research Publications

Thermal ratcheting is a critical phenomenon associated with the cyclic operation of dual-medium thermocline tanks in solar energy applications. Although thermal ratcheting poses a serious impediment to thermocline operation, this failure mode in dual-medium thermocline tanks is not yet well understood. To study the potential for the occurrence of ratcheting, a comprehensive model of a thermocline tank that
includes both the heterogeneous filler region as well as the composite tank wall is formulated. The filler region consists of a rock bed with interstitial molten salt, while the tank wall is composed of a steel shell with two layers of insulation …

Evaporative Heat And Mass Transfer From The Free Surface Of A Liquid Wicked Into A Bed Of Spheres, Christopher P. Migliaccio, S V. Garimella

CTRC Research Publications

Evaporation of ethanol from square packed arrays of 3.95 mm diameter copper spheres in a transparent, enclosed chamber is investigated. The enclosure ensures that relatively saturated vapor conditions exist near the free surface. The desired heat flux is imposed on the copper substrate upon which the copper spheres are mounted, and the liquid level in the bed is maintained by wicking from a continuous supply of liquid provided by a syringe pump. Transparent windows in the enclosure allow for visualization of the
evaporating liquid meniscus shape, which is recorded for different liquid feeding rates and heat fluxes. Experimentally measured meniscus …

Visual Learning Styles Among Digital Natives, Eric Palmer

Department of Computer Graphics Technology Degree Theses

This study explored the concept of digital nativity and its educational implications, including application of the learning styles hypothesis. The concept of digital natives, first put forth by Marc Prensky, introduced the notion that individuals raised in a technological environment have developed in such a way as to utilize information differently than the non-native generations before them. This study examined the possibility that these differences may include an increased efficiency in the utilization of narrative imagery versus textual information. The potential benefit of utilizing narrative imagery as an instructional tool is discussed. An experimental test application was developed for the …

Comparisons Between Educational Map Software Displaying Soil Data, Laura A. Kocur

Department of Computer Graphics Technology Degree Theses

The use of technology in the classroom is becoming more widespread, and the area of agronomy is no different. Utilization of various mapping technology is more common in instructional components in the classroom, although the impacts of software usability have not yet been explored. Maps available over the Internet are identified as an area in which usability is not known, nor are there any fixed standards or conventions to govern the display of them. The recently developed mapping prototype is intended to increase accessibility to map data used in class, as well as make it easier to use the data. …

Using Smartphones For Indoor Navigation, Benjamin Thomas Loulier

Purdue Polytechnic Masters Theses

This directed projet is about the use of smartphones for indoor navigation.

Nowadays, indoor navigation is a real challenge, we are all familiar with the multiple applications of GPS based navigation but all these applications cannot be transfered in an indoor environment as we cannot receive a GPS signal inside.

The document is composed of three different parts related to indoor navigation using smartphones. The first part presents an inertial positioning system for pedestrians walking in an indoor environment, this system is implemented on an iPhone 4. In the second part we introduce a positioning system using RFID tags scattered …

The Implementation Of Web-Based Project Management Systems By The General Contractor: Transferring From Hard-Copy To Digital Format., Jason A. Miller

Purdue Polytechnic Directed Projects

Abstract

The construction industry is undergoing a transition from being paper based to a digital one.  This transition puts a document management challenge on all members of the construction team, but most specifically the general contractor which has to ensure that the appropriate information reaches the intended party in a usable format.  The submittal process has historically been very paper intensive with multiple copies begin distributed to various parties.  Transitioning to a digital format will decrease the amount of paper copies, but presents challenges to the general contractor.  The first is the traditional method of noting documents will not be …

A Practice And Value Proposal For Doctoral Dissertation Data Curation, Aaron Collie, Michael Witt

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The preparation and publication of dissertations can be viewed as a subsystem of scholarly communication, and the treatment of data that support doctoral research can be mapped in a very controlled manner to the data curation lifecycle. Dissertation datasets represent “low-hanging fruit” for universities who are developing institutional data collections. The current workflow for processing electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) at a typical American university is presented, and a new practice is proposed that includes datasets in the process of formulating, awarding, and disseminating dissertations in a way that enables them to be linked and curated together. The value proposition …

Do Students Gather Information To Inform Design Decisions? Assessment With An Authentic Design Task In First-Year Engineering, Ruth Eh Wertz, Meagan Ross, Michael Fosmire, Monica Cardella, Senay Purzer

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Information gathering is a very important aspect of the design process, one that is used continuously throughout the project to make informed design decisions. This study reports the development of an authentic instrument used to assess skills related to information gathering in first-year engineering students. Existing assessment tools, such as the scenario-based Self- Knowledge Inventory of Lifelong Learning (SKILLS), developed by Conti & Fellenz, or the Self- Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS), developed by Guglielmino, were evaluated. While these have the advantage of being very easy to administer and analyze, one significant disadvantage is that they are self-reported and thus …

How Information Literacy Becomes Policy: An Analysis Using The Multiple Streams Framework, Sharon A. Weiner

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

There is growing recognition that information literacy is a critical skill for educational and workplace success, engagement in lifelong learning, and civic participation. To be considered for allocations of financial and human resources, information literacy must become a policy priority for institutions and societies. There is no published examination of factors that may influence the adoption of information literacy as a policy priority. This article explores aspects of the policy process from a U.S. perspective that can favor or impede the inclusion of information literacy on political agendas. It examines these questions through the multiple streams framework of policy processes. …

Controlled Linear Perturbation, Elisha P. Sacks, Victor Milenkovic, Min-Ho Kyung

Department of Computer Science Faculty Publications

We present an algorithmic solution to the robustness problem in computational geometry, called controlled linear perturbation, and demonstrate it on Minkowski sums of polyhedra. The robustness problem is how to implement real RAM algorithms accurately and efficiently using computer arithmetic. Approximate computation in floating point arithmetic is efficient but can assign incorrect signs to geometric predicates, which can cause combinatorial errors in the algorithm output. We make approximate computation accurate by performing small input perturbations, which we compute using differential calculus. This strategy supports fast, accurate Minkowski sum computation. The only prior robust implementation uses a less efficient algorithm, requires …

Una Entrevista Con El Montador De Sonido James Muñoz En 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En esta entrevista con Patricia Hart en 2011, el premiado montador de sonido James Muñoz habla de sus comienzos en el mundo del sonido cinematográfico y de su evolución. Comenta sus colaboraciones con Rodrigo Cortés, Daniel Calparsorro, Javier Fesser, Manuel Huerga, Manuel Gómez Pereira y otros. Da detalles especialmente detallados sobre su trabajo en Buried, que acababa de ser premiado con el Goya semanas antes de la entrevista. Comenta brevemente la influencia del doblaje en el cine español.

English Translation:

In this interview with Patricia Hart in 2011, award-winning sound editor James Muñoz alks about his beginnings, his work …

Una Entrevista Con Iván Marín, Técnico De Sonido Y "Notario" En El Rodaje Cinematográfico, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En 2011, Patricia Hart habló con el técnico de sonido, Iván Marín sobre sus comienzos e influencias, comenzando con el desaparecido ingeniero de sonido, Antonio Illán. Comenta sus experiencias con directores como Fernando Fernán-Gómez, Montxo Armendáriz y Julio Medem, y también relata anécdotas del productor Elías Querejeta. Habla de sus teorías y gustos, y explica por qué un técnico de sonido tiene que ser como “un notario en el rodaje.” Este proyecto fue subvencionado por la Purdue University, y está dedicado a Antonio Illán y Leopoldo “Polo” González Aledo.

English Translation:

In 2011, Patricia Hart spoke with sound technician, Iván …

Una Entrevista Con Sergio Bürmann En Madrid, Mayo, 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En esta entrevista de 2011, Bürman habla de su familia, uno de los famosos clans del cine español, junto con los Bardem, los Gutiérrez Caba, los Berenguer, y otros. Habla de su larga colaboración con Ricardo Steinberg y Daniel Goldstein, y de su trayectoria hasta técnico de sonido. Comenta los pioneros como Gilles Ortion, y describe la importancia de los buenos instintos en los microfonistas. Cuenta anécdotas sobre los directores Alejandro Amenábar, Álex de la Iglesia, Achero Mañas, Daniel Monzón, Chumilla Carbajosa, Gonzalo Suárez, Emilio Aragón, Manuel Iborra, Alfonso Albacete, Miguel Bardem, David Menkes, Bigas Luna, José Luis Cuerda, Agustín …

Una Entrevista Con Daniel De Zayas, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En esta entrevista de 2011, Daniel de Zayas, que acababa de ser premiado con un Goya por la película Tres días, charló con Patricia Hart en un día calurosísimo en Sevilla durante un descanso en el rodaje de Grupo 7, dirigida por Alberto Rodríguez. Habló de su carrera profesional, su colaboraciones con directores como Julio Medem, Diana Pérez de Guzmán, y de trabajar con actores Imanol Arias, Juan Diego, Antonio Decent y Daniel Brühl. Habla de sus inspiraciones y de sus satisfacciones profesionales.

English Translation:

In this interview from 2011, Daniel de Zayas, who had just won a …

Una Entrevista Con Ricard Casals Alexandri. Respuestas Por Escrito A Preguntas Enviadas En Junio Del 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

Éstas son las respuestas de Ricard Casals Alexandri a un cuestionario enviado por Patricia Hart en 2011. Aquí Casals Alexandri habla de su formación, de la importancia de Jordi Sangenís en su carrera, y da inteligentes opiniones sobre el pasado, presente y futuro del sonido en el cine español. Se refiere brevemente a los proyectos de los cuales más orgulloso se siente, dirigidos por los directores Bigas Luna, José Luis Guerin, Vicente Aranda, Paul Leduc, Marc Recha, Fernando Colomo, Cristina Esteban, Manuel Balaguerand Pere Portabella. También da consejos para los que comienzan hoy.

English Translation:

These are written responses by …

Una Entrevista Con Daniel De Zayas, Sevilla, 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En esta entrevista de 2011, Daniel de Zayas, que acababa de ser premiado con un Goya por la película Tres días, charló con Patricia Hart en un día calurosísimo en Sevilla durante un descanso en el rodaje de Grupo 7, dirigida por Alberto Rodríguez. Habló de su carrera profesional, su colaboraciones con directores como Julio Medem, Diana Pérez de Guzmán, y de trabajar con actores Imanol Arias, Juan Diego, Antonio Decent y Daniel Brühl. Habla de sus inspiraciones y de sus satisfacciones profesionales.

English Translation:

In this interview from 2011, Daniel de Zayas, who had just won a …

Una Entrevista Con Gabriel Gutiérrez, Mayo, 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En 2011, Patricia Hart habló con Gabriel Gutiérrez sobre su formación y sus experiencias con el sonido cinematográfico dentro de España y fuera. En la entrevista, Gutiérrez da un repaso del panorama actual y sugiere varias direcciones futuras a las que puede seguir la industria.

English Translation:

In 2011 Patricia Hart spoke by with Gabriel Gutiérrez about his training and experiences in cinematographic sound both within Spain and without. In this interview, Gutiérrez gives a panoramic look at the current situation and suggests various future directions that the industry might take.

Una Entrevista En 2011 Con El Professional De Sonido Cinematográfico En España, Aitor Berenguer, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

En 2011, Patricia Hart entrevistó a Aitor Berenguer, premiado experto del sonido cinematográfico en España, además de miembro de un reconocido “clan” del cine español. Describe su formación profesional y su carrera, relatando anécdotas sobre sus experiencias y métodos. Se refiere al productor Samuel Bronston, y a los directores José Luis Garci, Stephen Soderburgh y otros, además de comentar el sonido y la actuación de intérpretes como Tim Robbins, Max von Sydow, Imanol Arias, Charo López, Benicio del Toro, Clive Owen y Robert De Niro. Este proyecto fue subvencionado por la Purdue University y está dedicado a Antonio Illán y …

Una Entrevista Con El Experto En Sonido Cinematográfico, Antonio Bloch, 2011, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

Éstas son respuestas a preguntas dirigidas por escrito al eminente especialista y pionero en el sonido cinematográfico español, Antonio Bloch. Aquí Bloch nos da un repaso sucincto por su carrera e influencias, e incluye un resumen telegráfico, y fascinante de la historia del sonido cinematográfico en España. La entrevista pone atención especial en los resultados del doblaje, y por ende, los efectos de la censura franquista en la tecnología y el arte. Cuenta sus experiencias en la Academia de las Artes y de las Ciencias de España, y comenta el estado actual del gremio de sonido. Este proyecto fue subvencionado …

The Investment Model Of Commitment Processes, Caryl E. Rusbult, Christopher Agnew, Ximena Arriaga

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

The investment model of commitment processes is rooted in interdependence theory and emerged from the broader scientific zeitgeist of the 1960s and 1970s that sought to understand seemingly irrational persistence in social behavior. The investment model was developed originally to move social psychology beyond focusing only on positive affect in predicting persistence in a close interpersonal relationship. As originally tested, the investment model holds that commitment to a target is influenced by three independent factors: satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size. Commitment, in turn, is posited to mediate the effects of these three bases of dependence on behavior, …

Comparative Literature: Theory, Method, Application, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

Tötösy de Zepetnek, Steven. Comparative Literature: Theory, Method, Application. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 1998. ISBN 90-420-0534-3 299 pages, bibliography, index. Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek presents a framework of comparative literature based on a contextual (systemic and empirical) approach for the study of culture and literature and applies the framework in audience studies, film and literature, women's literature, translation studies, new media and scholarship in the humanities and in the analyses of English, French, German, Austrian, Hungarian, Romanian, and English-Canadian modern, contemporary, and ethnic minority texts. Copyright release to the author in 2006.

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The Writing Center Journal

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Reflections On Contemporary Currents In Writing Center Work, Andrea A. Lunsford, Lisa Ede

The Writing Center Journal

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The Writing Center Journal

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Delivering Imagination: Adapting Books For The Screen, Judith M. Nixon

First Opinions, Second Reactions

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The Song Is Not The Same: Jews And American Popular Music, Josh Kun

The Jewish Role in American Life: An Annual Review

There has been a long-standing relationship between Jewish Americans and the world of American popular music. The essays in this volume blend surveys of music making as a whole with profiles of single artists. This is volume 8 of the annual publication, The Jewish Role in American Life (ISSN 1934-7529), produced by the Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life at the University of Southern California.

High Rates Of Photobiological H2 Production By A Cyanobacteriium Under Aerobic Conditions., Anindita Bandyopadhyay, Jana Stöckel, Louis A. Sherman, Himadri B. Pakrasi

Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Among the emerging renewable and green energy sources, biohydrogen stands out as an appealing choice. Hydrogen can be produced by certain groups of microorganisms that possess functional nitrogenase and/or bidirectional hydrogenases. In particular, the potential of photobiological hydrogen production by oxygenic photosynthetic microbes has attracted significant interest. However, nitrogenase and hydrogenase are generally oxygen sensitive, and require protective mechanisms to function in an aerobic extracellular environment. Here, we describeCyanothece sp. ATCC 51142, a unicellular, diazotrophic cyanobacterium with the capacity to generate high levels of hydrogen under aerobic conditions. Wild-type Cyanothece 51142 can produce hydrogen at rates as high as …

Spherical Nearest Neighbor Classification: Application To Hyperspectral Data, Dalton Lunga, Okan Ersoy

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Reports

The problem of feature transformation arises in many fields of information processing, including machine learning, data compression, computer vision and geosciences applications. Here we discuss an approach that seeks a hyperspherical coordinate system preserving geodesic distances in the high dimensional hyperspectral data space. A lower dimensional hyperspherical manifold is computed using a lower rank matrix approximation algorithm combined with the recently proposed spherical embeddings method. Three spherical metrics for classification that exploits the nonlinear structure of hyperspectral imagery based on the properties of hyperspherical surfaces and their relationship with local tangent spaces are proposed. As part of experimental validation, results …

A Field Test Of Mobile Phone Shielding Devices, Eric Katz

Purdue Polytechnic Masters Theses

Mobile phones are increasingly a source of evidence in criminal investigations. The evidence on a phone is volatile and can easily be overwritten or deleted. There are many tools that claim to radio isolate a phone in order to preserve evidence. Unfortunately the wireless preservation devices do not always successfully prevent network communication as promised. The purpose of this study was to identify situations where the devices used to protect evidence on mobile phones can fail. There has been little published research on how well these devices work in the field despite the escalating importance of mobile phone forensics. These …

Implementing Rfid Automation Into A Small Scale Aircraft Maintenance System, Daniel D. Bowman

Purdue Polytechnic Directed Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore and identify where technology automation could be used to reduce time and wasted labor in aircraft inventory and maintenance processes. The research used passive RFID AutoID technology due to its capabilities in data logging and relatively hands-off, passive use. The Purdue University’s aircraft maintenance system operates under old time card systems with paper inspection, check outs of tools, and non-routine inspections, contributing to long search times when looking for maintenance problems or lost inventory that may have happened up to and over a year ago. Furthermore, there are general inefficiencies due to …