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Central Florida Future, July 22, 1998

Central Florida Future

Traffic laws apply to bikes same as cars; Classes use music and dance to aid child development; The ABCs of multiple choice tests; Summer not a vacation for all.

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1998 - 1999, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 20 No. 20, May 1, 1998, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Campus construction projects blooming: The face of UCF is changing at a dizzying pace; Survey: UCF 1 of nation's 'most wired' universities: Yahoo magazine ranked UCF No. 26 in America for using computers, Internet; Graduation ceremonies take stage.

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 1998 - 1999, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, April 29, 1998

Central Florida Future

Huge size classes can intimidate incoming freshmen; Mother Nature parties on the UCF campus; Volunteers make the campus beautiful; Love affair with sun can cause skin cancer.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 20 No. 19, April 17, 1998, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Bell Labs puts UCF on high-tech map: Universities play large role in decision to locate chip research in Orlando area; Hitt praises legislators for 'great job'; Computers bring children, education students together.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 20 No. 18, April 3, 1998, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Plan puts retirement on hold, not pension: Program lets workers stay on job up to 5 years while collecting pension; Bookstore moves to temporary home; Student service units to merge.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 20 No. 17, March 20, 1998, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Night shift getting busy on campus: More workers on campus turning to flexible schedules to get jobs done; Slain librarian touched hearts; Tickets cure to arena crowding.

Central Florida Future, March 11, 1998

Central Florida Future

$10.9 million allocation still unresolved; Speeding is not a laughing matter...or is it?; UCF helps high school build robots design animation; ELAN is given president's award for excellence.

Central Florida Future, January 28, 1998

Central Florida Future

UCF picks up the pieces after McDowell bombshell; Adjuncts may be replaced with full-time faculty; CREOL experiments with recharging batteries; Greeks welcome new chapters.

Distributed Embedded Simulation And Training Research: Correlating Live Aimpoints And Virtual Targets, Michael Dolezal, Gary A. Green

Institute for Simulation and Training

No abstract provided.

Rollins College Brevard Campus, Rollins College

Text Materials of Central Florida

Rollins College catalogue with list of faculty and students and courses by department.

Laser Welding Of Sheet Metals, Jian Xie

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Laser welding of sheet metals is an important application of high power lasers, and has many advantages over conventional welding techniques. Laser welding has a great potential to replace other welding technique in the car-body manufacturing because of high laser weld quality and relatively low manufacturing cost associated with the laser technique. However, a few problems related to the laser welding of sheet metals limit its applications in industries. To have a better understanding of the welding process, laser welding experimental studies and theoretical analysis are necessary.

Temperature-dependent absorptivities of various metals are obtained theoretically for CO2, COIL (Chemical Oxygen-Iodine …

Numerical, Image, And Signal Processing Algorithms Applied To Radar Rainfall Estimation, John Eugene Lane

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Since the advent of radar in the 1940s, it has been well known that water drops composing precipitation scatter microwaves in a predictable manner. This characteristic of early. radar has lead to the present day Weather Surveillance Radar (WSR-88D) or NEXRAD systems, operated by the National Weather Service (NWS). In parallel to the evolution of weather radar for measuring precipitation over large areas, remote networks of rain gauges have been deployed and managed by agencies such as the Florida Water Management Districts. Since the recent deployment of the NWS network of WSR-88D, as well as the recent launch of the …

A Study Of Army Medical Treatment Methodology & Medical Simulation Related Products: Final Technical Report, Sumeet Rajput

Institute for Simulation and Training

Report detailing the research undertaken between phases 1 and 2 of the Combat Trauma Patient Simulator (CTPS) program, a long term research effort in which a dual purpose training and test and evaluation system that realistically simulates emergency medical treatment situations is being developed and prototyped.

University Of Central Florida Irps 3-Year Fact Book - Ay 1995-96 Through 1997-98, University Of Central Florida

Historical Fact Book and Enrollment

Historical fact book and enrollment data for the University of Central Florida.

University Of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 1997-1998, Ucf Libraries

Libraries' Documents

No abstract provided.

Development And Saw Device Implementation Of A New Weighted Stepped Chirp Code Signal For Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Communications Systems, Scott Edward Carter

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This work introduces the new weighted stepped chirp code signal for direct sequence spread spectrum (DS/SS) communications systems. This code signal uses the truncated cosine series functions as the chip functions. This code signal is the result of discretizing a continuous wave (CW) chirp which results in enhanced performance versus a pseudonoise (PN) code and equivalent performance and easier implementation than a CW chirp. This code signal will be shown to possess improved compression ratio (CR), peak sidelobe level (PSL), integrated sidelobe level (ISL), and bit error rate (BER) when compared to a PN code of identical code length and …

Soret Feedback In Thermal Diffusion Of Suspensions, Nelson V. Tabiryan, Weili Luo

Faculty Bibliography 1990s

We have theoretically studied the interaction of a light beam with liquids containing absorbing nanoparticles. We have shown that the Soret effect ensures a feedback that essentially limits heat insertion into the system and the change in its temperature: the temperature rise on the axis of a Gaussian beam is inversely proportional to the Soret constant. Transverse spatial redistribution of the absorbing particles gives a specific thickness dependence of the transparency of the material. These properties not only play an essential role in the study of light interactions with absorbing Solutions, but also can underlie optical methods for measurements of …

Spin-Glass-Like Complex Susceptibility Of Frozen Magnetic Fluids, Susamu Taketomi

Faculty Bibliography 1990s

The complex magnetic susceptibility chi=chi'-i chi " of different kinds of magnetic fluids (MFs) was measured as a function of temperature T from 6 to 300 K in a weak ac field of 1 Oe for frequencies ranging from f=0.1 to 1000 Hz. A prominent peak appears in both chi' and chi " as a function of T in the frozen state of the MF in which cluster formation of the colloidal particles is difficult, whereas no peak appears in the frozen state of other MFs in which clusters form easily. The peak temperature T-p2 of chi " depends on …

Exponential Asymptotic Expansions And Approximations Of The Unstable And Stable Manifolds Of Singularly Perturbed Systems With The Henon Map As An Example, Alexander Tovbis, Masa Tsuchiya, Charles Jaffé

Faculty Bibliography 1990s

The subject of this paper is the construction of the exponential asymptotic expansions of the unstable and stable manifolds of the area-preserving Henon map. The approach that is taken enables one to capture the exponentially small effects that result from what is known as the Stokes phenomenon in the analytic theory of equations with irregular singular points. The exponential asymptotic expansions were then used to obtain explicit functional approximations for the stable and unstable manifolds. These approximations are compared with numerical simulations and the agreement is excellent. Several of the main results of the paper have been previously announced in …

Structure And Dynamics Of The 4p -> Ns,Md Autoionizing Resonances Between The P-3 And S-1 Thresholds In Atomic Bromine, S. Benzaid, M. O. Krause, A. Menzel, C. D. Caldwell

Faculty Bibliography 1990s

The relative partial photoionization cross sections sigma(i) and photoelectron angular distribution parameters beta(1) are measured for all possible final ionic states of Br+ between the P-3(2) and S-1(0) thresholds. The decay patterns of the autoionizing 4p(4 3)P(1,0) nl, 4p(4 1)D(2) nl, and 4p(4 1)S(0) nl Rydberg series arising from the 4p ins,md excitations are observed at the fine-structure level in all available channels. For each Rydberg series, the energies, quantum defects, and photoelectron angular distribution parameters are determined, as well as the widths and shape parameters of the low-lying members. Relative total cross sections are derived from the partial cross …

Removal Of Laser-Melted Material With An Assist Gas, K. Farooq, A. Kar

Faculty Bibliography 1990s

Molten material is removed in many laser applications such as laser grooving and laser cutting. An assist gas is usually used to remove the molten material from the laser material interaction zone. The effect of assist gas pressure on the material removal rate is investigated in this article for laser cutting and grooving applications. The model for melt depth is based on the overall energy balance, and the cut depth is obtained by considering the effect of the assist gas. The model for kerf width is based on the modified Rosenthal solution taking into account the melting effect. The cut …

Rollins College Catalogue, 1998, Rollins College

Text Materials of Central Florida

Rollins College catalogue 1998 with list of faculty and students and courses by department.

Well Characteristics Influencing Microscopic Particulate Analysis Risk Index, Robert Christopher Sharek

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Cryptosporidium parvum is a common surface water contaminant that can cause illness in human beings. The presence of this etiological agent in groundwater identifies the groundwater as under the direct influence (GWUDI) of surface water. Currently the determination of GWUDI water sources requires an expensive, labor-intensive laboratory procedure called the Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA). The results of the MPA provide a risk index that rates the degree of surface water contamination. The objective of this study is to identify other methods of identifying GWUDI of surface waters, such as well characteristics and hydrogeologic factors which may contribute to higher MPA …

Nonlinear Modeling Of Concrete-Filled Frp Tubes Using The Finite Element Method, Kenneth T. Zagers

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) has in recent years emerged as an alternative reinforcement for structural concrete. The properties that make FRP appealing to the construction industry include its resistance to electro-chemical corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, and electrical insulation. An efficient use of FRP is in the form of concrete-filled tubes, where the tube not only protects the concrete against environmental factors, but also provides confinement and external reinforcement. Since use of fiber composites for confining concrete is relatively new, analytical work in this area is limited to the models that were originally developed for transverse steel reinforcement. However, it has …

Nineteenth-Century American Housekeeping Books : Women's Workplace Manuals Historical Research In Technical Writing, Melanie C. Woods

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This thesis analyzes three American housekeeping books—Lydia Maria Child's The American Frugal Housewife, Catherine Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe's The American Woman's Home, and Helen Campbell Stuart's The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking—as historical examples of technical writing. The study follows current recommendations for historical research in the field, namely, to analyze technical writing texts in consideration of their historical context. This involves determining what constituted technical writing in the nineteenth century; considering the publishing context of the study; and applying this definition to analyze three housekeeping books as technical manuals. These texts exemplify technical writing …

Perspectives On Norm-Referenced And Criterion-Referenced Grading In Introductory Speech Performance Courses, Ralph R. Behnke, Chris R. Sawyer

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article explores the integration and amalgamation of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced perspectives in a manner that is particularly appropriate for use in basic or introductory speech communication performance courses. Possibly the greatest virtue of using criterion-referenced grading of speeches in a basic speech performance course is the generation of positive affect toward performance. Because students identify with their speeches, they are much more demoralized by negative feedback about their work on these assignments than for others. By setting appropriate minimal performance criteria that most beginning students can achieve, morale remains high, there is an atmosphere of success, and, in fact, …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 20 No. 10, December 5, 1997, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Institute 'gateway to universe'; Center brings out best in faculty: Cozy atmosphere, knowledgeable staff make center great place to figure out solutions to problems.

Feasibility And Implementation Planning For The Centennial Of Powered Flight, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 2003 Dayton will produce an international yearlong celebration of the Centennial of Powered Flight. The 2003 Committee authorized Harrison Price Company (HPC) to prepare a Feasibility and Economic Planning Study for the Festival of Flight. The study is divided into nine sections including this Introduction which describes the Centennial of Flight background, the purpose of the 2003 Committee, the role and structure of the National Historic park and the study scope and methodology. Section two, Program Concept Parameters, outlines the content of the program. This includes programmatic content, and descriptions of the Festival of Flight program, Air Force Museum …