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Spartan Daily, December 6, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 105, Issue 66

Spartan Daily, December 5, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

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Spartan Daily, December 4, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, December 1, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 105, Issue 63

A Helical Spring Selector, Manuela Deleanu

Master's Projects

This study addresses the topic of how to choose a helical spring from a catalog. The program is written in C and can easily be ported to any system that has a C compiler. The input is provided by the user using the keyboard and from the catalog. The output of the program consists of design parameters and a spring or a range of springs or no spring found.

After the design is complete, the program searches for the best match from a catalog. The benefits of the helical spring selector program are:

The designer or engineer is allowed to …

A Study Of The City Second Mortgage Program In San Jose, Christina Diaz Perez

Master's Projects

"Affordable Housing," homeownership; does it really exist? Isn't the word "affordable" used loosely in today's real estate market? "Affordable housing," particularly in California, is out of reach for many first-time homebuyers. The issue of the lack of affordable housing became prevalent in the 1980's when the California real estate market boomed and housing prices rapidly increased from a median of $68,700 in 1980 to $194,300 in 1990. At the same time, incomes in California rose from $19,170 in 1980 to just $40,559 in 1990. Depressed incomes, coupled with high housing prices, leave many moderate-income homebuyers with a need to fill …

Airport Land Use Planning In California: A Draft Comprehensice Land Use Plan For The Marina Municipal Airport, William F. Hopkins

Master's Projects

In 1967 the state of California enacted legislation requiring the creation of local Airport Land Use Commissions (ALUCs). The purpose of the ALUCs was to make recommendations to local governments regarding the height of structures and the use of land surrounding airports. In 1970 the law was expanded to require that ALUCs prepare Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) that would provide land use controls to ensure the compatible use of land surrounding airports. Although the law has been amended several times since its enactment (14 times to be exact), the CLUP has remained the primary vehicle for ensuring the orderly …

Continuum Of Care Plan, Eric P. Keeler

Master's Projects

The social problem of homelessness has been acknowledged as existing in Santa Clara County since 1982. Many efforts and organizations have been developed to reduce the number of homeless persons and combat the problem but the issue continues to exist.

The purpose of this report is to shed some light on the issue of homelessness; describe the services that exist to move the county in a concerted way towards an improved grasp of the problem; and outline the steps that could be undertaken to move the county towards solving or controlling the problem.

Planning And Economic Conversion - A Case Study: The Closure Of Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Howard B. Siegel

Master's Projects

This report explores the need for new urban planning methodologies in response to massive global shifts, including the end of the Cold War, widespread military base closures, and the escalating conflict between population growth and resource depletion. As the economy transitions from defense and manufacturing toward an information-based global model, traditional top-down decision-making and adversarial litigation are no longer sufficient for modern planning challenges such as redevelopment, remediation, and reuse. Using the economic conversion of closed military bases to civilian use as a primary case study, this study illustrates the necessity of adaptive, multi-disciplinary planning frameworks. Ultimately, the research advocates …

Characterization Of Wire Bond Process Parameters For Soft Substrate Packages, Patrick D. Mead

Master's Projects

A study was carried out to characterize the process parameters needed to wire bond soft substrate packages using the thermosonic bonding method. A variety of substrate materials were utilized, including Duroid 5880, Duroid 6010, polyimide, TMM 10, and aluminum oxide. The wires used included aluminum (with a 1% silicon alloy) and high purity gold, with 0.7, 1.0, 1.25 mil gold wire diameters being evaluated. Ceramic and titanium bonding wedges were the tools selected for wire bonding.

Bond pull testing, thermal cycling, and visual examinations were performed to verify the reliability of these wire bonds. Hardness tests were conducted to relate …

San Jose Lrt Extension Alternatives: A Downtown To Eastern San Jose Case Study Using Gis As A Desktop Analysis Tool, Sandi L. Domingue

Master's Projects

This report examines the historical development and implementation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in Santa Clara County, focusing on the 20-mile Guadalupe Corridor. Driven by rapid population growth and escalating traffic demands, the project was conceived to connect southern San Jose's residential areas with northern industrial centers while revitalizing the downtown district. The study details the planning, funding, and construction phases of the $545 million project, which began in the early 1980s under the administration of the Santa Clara County Transportation Agency (SCCTA) and was supported by a coalition of federal, state, and local funding. Furthermore, the report …

The Revitalization Of Downtown Mountain View: 1953 To 1990, Jonathan D. Mann

Master's Projects

This paper examines the revitalization of Downtown Mountain View by exploring the history of Central Business Districts during the Post World War II era. It will also examine the elements that make central business districts successful in both commercial terms and in terms of creating a sense of place. It will also show how Mountain View's efforts illustrate the importance of the link between economic development and cosmetic changes in any revitalization effort. Finally, it will evaluate the problems with Mountain View's efforts and ways to improve its downtown revitalization.

Urban Renewal A Case Study Of Seoul, Korea, Pyeng Jin Kim

Master's Projects

The Ethernet Switching Host Simulator (EshSim) is a C++ program running on Solaris workstation with an XView-Open windows user interface. It simulates the software features of the Ethernet Switching Host (ESH) hardware and will be used to test the Ethernet Switching Host Manager (EshMgr) software during development until the ESH hardware becomes available.

EshSim has Ethernet to Asynchronous transfer mode Interface Controller (ENIAC) registers which are setup with specific Virtual Circuit Identifiers (VCI). EshSim generates ethernet packets from the user interface and uses VCIs to send the packets. Depending on the Content Accessible Memory (CAM) setup of the packet's source …

Monterey County Population Patterns, Chih-Zen Joe Yang

Master's Projects

This report explores the profound impact of rapid global population growth and urbanization on contemporary urban planning, with a specific focus on the complex socio-economic landscape of California. As metropolitan areas grapple with diverse cultural dynamics, economic fluctuations, and regional crises such as the closure of the Fort Ord military base, traditional planning models relying on low-density land use and single-occupancy vehicles have proven increasingly unsustainable. The study highlights the critical necessity for modern planners to integrate comprehensive demographic trends and multifaceted policy analysis to address escalating community needs and resource constraints. By establishing population dynamics as the foundational role …

Real Estate Appraisal Considerations For Urban Planners, Mary Kay Redmond

Master's Projects

This report examines the critical intersection of urban planning and real estate economics, focusing on how external environmental factors and changing market conditions impact residential property values. As planners increasingly navigate community resistance to Locally Unwanted Land Uses (LULUs) and engage in complex financial negotiations with developers, a foundational understanding of real estate principles has become essential. The study analyzes the effects of specific externalities—including traffic, floodplains, and high voltage transmission lines (HVTLs)—on property valuation through applied case studies and core appraisal concepts like market value and "Highest and Best Use." Furthermore, the paper addresses broader economic dynamics, evaluating feasibility …

Spartan Daily, November 30, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 29, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 28, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 22, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 21, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 20, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 17, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 16, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 15, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 14, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Characterization Of Rapid Thermal Oxidation Of 200 Mm Silicon Wafers For Ulsi Applications, Ashur J. Atanos

Master's Projects

Rapid thermal oxidation of silicon is widely being utilized in growing very thin oxide films used in applications such as gate dielectric in ULSI MOS devices. RTO can be affected by the size and condition of wafer and heating method. Earlier RTO studies have used smaller wafers. Due to existing competition between device manufacturers, RTO's process development efforts for current 8-inch wafers have remained unpublished.

RTO process for 8-inch silicon wafers was studied. The effects of process variables such as time, temperature, ramp rate, and gas ratio on oxidation were investigated. Tests were conducted at temperature range of 1050-1150 °C …

Spartan Daily, November 13, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 105, Issue 52

Spartan Daily, November 10, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 9, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 8, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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