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Owl Usability Report: Appendices, Michael Salvo, H. Allen Brizee, Dana Lynn Driscoll, Morgan Sousa

Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Research Reports

This document includes appendices to the OWL Usability Report and contains survey and testing instruments, testing scripts, and testing data. It also includes information about the Creative Commons licensing associated with the OWL Usability documents produced in 2006.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (Owl) Research Report, Michael Salvo, H. Allen Brizee, Dana Lynn Driscoll, Morgan Sousa

Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Research Reports

This report outlines the history of the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) and details the OWL Usability Project through the summer of 2006. The paper also discusses test methodologies, describes test methods, provides participant demographics, and presents findings and recommendations of the tests. The purpose of this report is to provide researchers, administrators, and pedagogues interested in usability and Writing Labs access to information on the Purdue OWL Usability Project. We hope our findings—and this open source approach to our research—will contribute positively to the corpus on usability and Writing Lab studies.

Analysis Of Lubricant Sloshing In A Rail Compressor Application, Bellur G. Shiva Prasad

International Compressor Engineering Conference

No abstract provided.

Fe Vibrational Spectroscopy Of Myoglobin And Cytochrome F, K. L. Adams, S. Tsoi, J. S. Yan, S. M. Durbin, A. K. Ramdas, W. A. Cramer, W. Sturhahn, E. E. Alp, C. Schulz

Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

The Fe vibrational density of states (VDOS) has been determined for the heme proteins deoxymyoglobin, metmyoglobin, and cytochrome f in the oxidized and reduced states, using nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy (NRVS). For cytochrome f in particular, the NRVS spectrum is compared with multiwavelength resonance Raman spectra to identify those Raman modes with significant Fe displacement. Modes not seen by Raman due to optical selection rules appear in the NRVS spectrum. The mean Fe force constant extracted from the VDOS illustrates how Fe dynamics varies among these four monoheme proteins, and is correlated with oxidation and spin state trends seen in …

Refrigeration Cycle With Two-Phase Condensing Ejector, Mark J. Bergander

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

New Fluid For High Temperature Applications, Marcello Riva, Felix Flohr, Andreas Fröba

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

Probing Neutrino Mass Hierarchies And Phi(13) With Supernova Neutrinos, S. H. Chiu, T. K. Kuo

Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

We investigate the feasibility of probing the neutrino mass hierarchy and the mixing angle phi(13) with the neutrino burst from a future supernova. An inverse power-law density rho similar to r(n) with varying n is adopted in the analysis as the density profile of a typical core-collapse supernova. The survival probabilities of nu(e) and (nu) over bar (e) are shown to reduce to two-dimensional functions of n and phi(13). It is found that in the n-sin(2)phi(13) parameter space, the 3D plots of the probability functions exhibit highly nontrivial structures that are sensitive to the mass hierarchy, the mixing angle phi(13), …

Direct Simulation Of Transport In Open-Cell Metal Foams, S. Krishnan, J. Y. Murthy, S V. Garimella

CTRC Research Publications

Flows in porous media may be modeled using two major classes of approaches: (a) a macroscopic approach, where volume-averaged semiempirical equations are used to describe flow characteristics, and (b) a microscopic approach, where small-scale flow details are simulated by considering the specific geometry of the porous medium. In the first approach, small-scale details are ignored and the information so lost is represented in the governing equations using an engineering model. In the second, the intricate geometry of the porous structures is accounted for and the transport through these structures computed. The latter approach is computationally expensive if the entire physical …

Optimization Of Suction Muffler Using Taguchi’S Doe Method, Sanjay S. Gosavi, Vinayak M. Juge, Mayur M. M. Nadgouda

International Compressor Engineering Conference

No abstract provided.

Cylinder Head Gasket Contact Pressure Simulation For A Hermetic Compressor, Pavan P. Jorwekar, Yogesh V. Birari, Mayur M. Nadgouda

International Compressor Engineering Conference

No abstract provided.

A High Efficient Adsorption Icemaker For Fishing Boat, Ruzhu Wang, Zisheng Lu, Liwei Wang, Zaizhong Xia

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

Present Status Of Controversies Regarding The Thermal Casimir Force, V. M. Mostepanenko, V. B. Bezerra, R. S. Decca, B. Geyer, E. Fischbach, L. Klimchitskaya, D. E. Krause, D. Lopez, C. Romer

Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

It is well known that, beginning in 2000, the behaviour of the thermal correction to the Casimir force between real metals has been hotly debated. As was shown by several research groups, the Lifshitz theory, which provides the theoretical foundation for the calculation of both the van der Waals and Casimir forces, leads to different results depending on the model of metal conductivity used. To resolve these controversies, theoretical considerations based on the principles of thermodynamics and new experimental tests were invoked. We analyse the present status of the problem (in particular, the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches based …

Improving Heating Performance Of A Mps Heat Pump System With Consideration Of Compressor Heating Effects In Heat Exchanger Design, Jeongtaek Park, Seyoon Oh, Chanho Song, Hoseon Choi

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

Heat-Exchange Surface Effectiveness Assessment Criterion, Kudrat Fuadovich Karimov

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

From Physics To Illumination Models Of Subsurface Scattering, Huiying Xu, Yi Ru, Yinlong Sun

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Cfd Prediction To Optimize Front End Cooling Module Of A Passenger Vehicle, Biswadip Shome, Vinod Kumar, S. V. Ranganath Kumar, Gyan Arora

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

No abstract provided.

Una Entrevista Con El Montador De Sonido Español Leopoldo "Polo" González Aledo, 2006, Patricia Hart

School of Languages and Cultures Working Papers

Ésta es una entrevista llevada a cabo en 2006 con el desaparecido montador de sonido cinematográfico, Leopoldo “Polo” González Aledo (muchas veces conocido simplemente como “Polo Aledo”). En esta conversación informal y alegre, Aledo describe sus comienzos en el cine, y su formación en la profesión. Como muchos de sus contemporáneos, más que nada fue autodidacta. Por el camino, relata anécdotas, algunas simpáticas y otras más serias, sobre directores de la talla de Luis García Berlanga, Emilio Martínez-­‐Lázaro, Daniel Monzón, Julio Medem, Gracia Querejeta, Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Fernando León de Aranoa, Álvaro Fernández Armero, Manuel Iborra, Alfonso …

Hma Pavement Performance And Durability, Eliana Del Pilar Vivar, John E. Haddock

JTRP Technical Reports

It has long been argued that at densities higher than approximately 92 percent (air void contents lower than 8 percent), a hotmix asphalt mixture is impermeable to water. However, as densities become lower (air void contents higher) than this, small decreases in the density can yield exponential increases in permeability. The objectives of this study were to better understand the increases in hot-mix asphalt pavement performance and durability that can be gained by increasing the initial pavement density and to better quantify the inter-relationship among pavement density, permeability, and moisture-induced damage. The long-term performance and durability of four hot-mix asphalt …

Information For The Authors

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

On The Go With Chm 125, Econ 210, Phys 218, And Biol 205: Coursecasting At A Large Research University, Jeremy R. Garritano, David B. Eisert

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Considered one of the larger and broader coursecasting programs currently in the United States, Purdue University's BoilerCast system offers many challenges and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students on and off campus. The ease of accession of audio course lectures online and their integration with RSS feeds allow students to review lectures before exams, can supplement in-class talks, and even let faculty critique their own lectures. However, a podcasting or coursecasting service is not without its tribulations. For those exploring the possibilities of coursecasting, this paper will discuss the ongoing costs and benefits of a large-scale coursecasting system, lessons learned, …

Review: Writing Across Borders, Marcy Trianosky

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

Constructed Wetlands For The Remediation Of Blast Furnace Slag Leachates, M. K. Banks, A. Paul Schwab, James E. Alleman, James Gregory Hunter, Jason C. Hickey

JTRP Technical Reports

A study was conducted at a site adjacent to I-65 site near Hobart, IN. The pilot scale study was designed to evaluate the use of a subsurface constructed wetland to treat leachate from the slag-based embankment. The constructed wetland proved to be effective in reducing a number of the leachate constituents that impact surface water quality, including pH, TDS, salinity, and sulfate. The system worked best under low flow conditions and extended retention times between surges of leachate into the wetland. The zero flow restriction of the system was met and resulted in elevated concentrations of salts and metals in …

Assessment And Selection Of Stormwater Best Management Practices For Highway Construction, Retrofitting, And Maintenance, Lynn A. Corson

JTRP Technical Reports

The objectives of this research were:

1. Research existing data for structural and non-structural BMPs pertaining to the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Construction and Post-Construction Minimum Control Measures. Identify BMPs suitable for use in construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and retrofitting activities along INDOT roadways and facilties.

2. Give consideration to the Indiana geological and meteorological conditions and the INDOT resources available for maintenance of water quality BMPs.

3. Review documents on the INDOT Publications List and make recommendations regarding potential revisions and/or additions to the documents to adequately address the NPDES Stormwater Program requirements as they pertain to INDOT activities.

Lab Testing And Field Implementation Of Soil Flushing, Linda S. Lee, Xihong Zhai, Jaesun Lee

JTRP Technical Reports

Many of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) sites are contaminated with aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents; these contaminants often occur in the form of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) or dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs). Considerable effort has recently been focused on developing in-situ technologies for removing or destroying NAPL source zones, and several potentially viable methods have emerged including cosolvent-enhanced source zone removal. Most recently, site-specific remedial designs involving a combination of in-situ methods (often referred to as a treatment train) have been proposed for which data are still sparse. The primary goal of the laboratory experiments is …

Announcements

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

Information For The Authors

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

Local Practices, National Consequences: Surveying And (Re)Constructing Writing Center Identities, Jo Ann Griffin, Daniel Keller, Iswari P. Pandey, Anne-Marie Pedersen, Carolyn Skinner

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

Imre Kertész's Nobel Prize, Public Discourse, And The Media, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek, in his paper, "Imre Kertész's Nobel Prize, Public Discourse, and the Media," discusses aspects of media coverage in German-, Hungarian-, and English-language newspapers and magazines of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded to Imre Kertész. The perspective of Tötösy's analysis is to gauge the importance and impact of media coverage comparatively in the three cultural and media landscapes. Based on selected examples from newspapers and magazines with an international scope, Tötösy argues that the reception of Kertész's Nobel Prize suggests the convergence of the media (as the message) and the contents of the message within …

The Sbc-Tree: An Index For Run-Length Compressed Sequences, Mohamed Y. Eltabakh, Wing-Kai Hon, Rahul Shah, Walid G. Aref, Jeffrey S. Vitter

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

New Books In German Media And Communication Studies, Martin Grimm

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

No abstract provided.