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Interactive Texturing For A Computer Graphics Display System, Yin L. Wah

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Surfaces have texture, and few surfaces are truly smooth in the real world, yet this is how they are modeled. Texturing provides the illusion of increased surface roughness or granularity, and it also gives the illusion of extra detail and realism. This is accomplished by modulating surface color based on gradient function known as texture pattern.

Changing texture pattern data can be expensive and time consuming since the change must be done on database offline system and then reloaded on the Computer Image Generator (CIG) for review of the change. The Interactive Generator (IAT) system is designed for online examination …

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Acquisition Design, John C. Fakatselis

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Spread spectrum communication techniques are utilized to provide transmission of signals which have anti-jamming properties, a low probability of being intercepted, and can support a multiple-access system by servicing simultaneously a number of channels. This thesis concentrates on the receiver acquisition problem of a transmitted signal which is the output of a spread spectrum communication system. The acquisition requirements of a spread spectrum system and also the general approaches to the problem of “active and passive correlation” are discussed. A unique general purpose all-digital acquisition hardware design is developed and described to the schematic level of detail, where specific parts …

The Ritz Bar Or Abd: In Defense Of The Mfa, Peter Garvie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay argues that the Master of Fine Arts is an appropriate terminal degree for university theatre faculty and challenges the claim that the Doctor of Philosophy represents a superior credential. The author emphasizes the realities of limited employment opportunities in both academic and professional theatre and contends that neither degree guarantees entry into those markets. The essay distinguishes the MFA as an advanced practice degree grounded in performance and production, whereas the PhD certifies research competence and does not necessarily attest to teaching or creative skill. Conservatory style training within a liberal arts setting is presented as legitimate and …

Research & Scholarly Achievements, July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986, University Of Central Florida

Research Activities & Annual Reports

Annual summary of scholarly activities at UCF for the period from July 1, 1985 to June 30, 1986. This report highlights the contributions to scholarship by the Faculty during this period, including books and monographs, articles, creative works, presentations, grants and contracts.

An Applied Orientation Model In A Community College Setting, Ivan Ronald Applebaum

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

A study was conducted at Valencia Community College to determine whether an improved student performance and retention. An orientation, based on the expressed needs of students, was provided to first-time, full-time students. The orientation consisted of an introduction to the institution and its resources, academic skill training, and personal resources management training. There were 22 students who participated for one day, 25 students who participated for two days of orientation, and a control group of 72 students. Although the behavioral outcomes were not generally statistically significant, the trends of all of the dependent measures, i.e., enrollment and withdrawal, were in …

A Study Of Merit Pay Factors As Perceived By Members Of The Florida Teaching Profession-National Education Association, Susan Crowe Burns

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to discover which merit pay evaluation and implementation factors were considered important by members of the Florida Teaching Profession - National Education Association (FTP-NEA). Comparisons were made of opinions within various subgroups (district size, position within organization, sex, race, age, years teaching, highest degree earned, assignment, secondary assignment).

The sample included the State Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of the United Faculty of Florida CUFF-university personnel), and FTP-NEA members in two-thirds of the local affiliates. All districts with support personnel groups were included. The questionnaire was comprised of merit pay factors which were cited …

A Demographic Study Of An Isolated Population Of The Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus Polyphemus; And An Assessment Of A Relocation Procedure For Tortoises, Terry J. Doonan

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

It is acknowledged that the gopher tortoise is declining in numbers throughout its geographic range primarily from degradation and loss of suitable habitat. This research project is part of a pilot program to study the effectiveness of relocation as a mitigation method for the conservation of gopher tortoises. There was an opportunity to gather information about the tortoise population prior to its relocation, and for that reason this thesis is presented in two sections.

The first section of this work involved the analysis of the tortoise population prior to its removal from the development site. Results of two methods for …

A Spectral Iterative Approach For Analyzing The Scattering Of Cylindrical Waves From One Dimensional Wire Gratings, James R. Dire

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The scattering of cylindrical waves, infinite in the axial direction, from a one dimensional infinite, planar, periodic array of wires is investigated. The cylindrical wavefront is divided into planar segments. Each planar segment is treated individually as an infinite plane wave incident upon the periodic structure. The reflection characteristics of each plane wave is determined by analyzing the electromagnetic scattered fields using the secant method to solve an iterative algorithm. The derivation of the method as applied to surfaces containing a one dimensional parallel thin wire grating is presented. The reflection coefficients for cylindrical waves are determined by combining the …

College Of Education Annual Report And Summary Of Research And Creative Activities, July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986, University Of Central Florida. College Of Education

Research Activities & Annual Reports

University of Central Florida College of Education annual report and summary of research and creative activities, July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986. Covers annual reports, grants and contracts, publications, creative works, and services.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 22, December 18, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Football stays, debt slated for $250,000 cut; Power outage no match for staff; Christmas Party is for everyone; 500-plus degrees to be awarded Friday.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 21, December 11, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

IST gets first funds, hires staff, eyes move to building of its own; Faculty club proposed by senate vote; Request expected in January for privately-funded housing.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 20, December 4, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Holiday shutdown aims at big savings: HVAC revamp to reduce cost, increase cooling capacity; Dial-a-course registration soon a reality; Energy saving idea draws biggest grant for month; Which high schools provide students?; Senate meets.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 15, December 4, 1985

Central Florida Future

Rush parties to be 'dampened;' Your paper is growing with UCF; Quadrangle bringing more business, traffic to UCF area (with diagram titled "New development at the Quadrangle"); News: The dash is on for finals week; Research Park growth better than expected, officials say; It's absolutely, positively official: Kiosk is open (with photo of ribbon cutting); News clips: Lost and Found; From all over; More free money; Ark Expert; Few opt for study abroad; Opinion: Criticism of athletic program insures quality in the future; Dolphins fans have something to growl about; Answering the false promise of communism; Sports: Knights down to …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 18, November 20, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

'Create more campus housing or lose students' - VP Tubbs; Building options pushed on all fronts; Heath combines heart and lungs in new department; Credit Union's manager retires; Early deadline for Dec. 4 issue.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 17, November 13, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

As President Colbourn sees it: Improvements depend on private funding; Mission possible: Building UCF into nations's leading regional school; Road closed for paving.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 16, November 6, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Big companies open doors for student Anita Hogan; Building a better mousetrap: New use of computer speeds student transfer; Admissions office opens evenings and Saturdays; Faculty Senate meets Thursday.

Sandspur, Vol 92 No 09, November 5, 1985, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

Sandspur, Vol 92 No 08, October 29, 1985, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 14, October 23, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

UCF develops low-cost oculomotor: Eye-activated computers provide opportunities for quadriplegics; Salvadoran policy subject of award winning journalist; UCF nears record United Way goal.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 08, October 16, 1985

Central Florida Future

Defense money may come here (with photo of Trevor Colbourn); Meal plan users may be losers in the lunch line; Uncle! Uncle! (photo of mud wrestling match sponsored by the Marketing Club); Senate confirms five justices, plans change in registration; News: 'Sinking' hall under repair; Modern art?? (photo captioned "No, It's only Susan Bendfelt preparing to use her horse as visual aid for speech class."); Micarelli named new VP; UCF engineers boast high GPAs; News clips: SWAT team; Assaulted; How to Cope; New V.A. Man; Crutch Crisis; Intern Seminar; UCF police: dormitories careless with property; Sex not as prominent on …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 13, October 16, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

DOD contracts the prize: Governor's help in Washington escalates UCF's research hopes; Holsenbeck named to UCF post; Provost Ellis tells plans to teach before retiring; UCF Theatre to open with British comedy; Faculty Senate to debate student complaint policy.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 12, October 9, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Undergraduate Studies is reorganized, Micarelli named associate vice president; Gate Crasher an epic success written by avid UCF boosters; PEP Squad to get evacuation drill; 3 Communication grads win awards; Free lecture.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 10, September 25, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

TDAC tags $7 million for UCF; Days of fun planned for Homecoming; United Way sets target at $19,500 Knight gridders try Illinois State; Flu Shots; DBCC/UCF groundbreaking starts an 'exciting future.'

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 09, September 18, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Leaders point way from good to great; Reed urges faculty to excellence; New building started today at DBCC/UCF; UCF needs lift from private $$; Engineers find Phillips safe to use; Creative School charges bring changes in policy; Private investors eye student dorms.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 03, September 11, 1985

Central Florida Future

Knights to take off to perfect start: 1-0 (with photo); SG looking to see good fight in senate elections; News: Westheimer blasts myths about sex; Campus Cop (photo); FEEDS has solution for working grads; Instructors at UCF find textbook writing brings promotion (with photos of Dr. N. Gary Holton and Dr. Fred Fedler); News clips: Lost and Found; Enrollment Drops; Minority Science Fellowship; Loan Interest Increase; NCAA Lowers Standards; Discoveries: Can we build a city in space? (with picture captioned "A home in space" with a diagram of a possible space home); Opinion: UCF's best won; Alafaya problems getting ridiculous; …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 08, September 11, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Special Chamber program to honor UCF: Business leaders recognize unique contributions of the University; McDowell turns football team into white hat guys; Joan Burr receives promotion; Gibson, Ruffier, Reed to address Faculty Assembly; UCF pioneer Goree to retire; Lake Claire bacteria test is favorable.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 02, September 4, 1985

Central Florida Future

Education center opens doors: Mystery Run kicks off health event (with photo); Coke vs. Pepsi (photo); East-West extension planned (with diagram); Construction problems with CEBA keep classrooms closed; News: Dr. Ruth takes Good Sex! on the road; Where are the UCF products? (with photo); 'Cola Wars' comes to UCF sidewalks; Student leaders a 'sounding board'; Discoveries: Lightning: How and where it happens (with photo); Opinion: Fundamentalism follows a dangerous road; comics: College Press Service; UCF students should wear their pride; Coke makes it big, Knights need help; South Africa debate; Letters to the editor: How do they do it?, Manny …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 06, August 28, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

SUS planners compare gains, push for new goals: At UCF - Research Park markets the University; Grant launches workshop for television production.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 01, August 28, 1985

Central Florida Future

Growth brings progress, woes: Phase one of CEBA opens its doors to UCF; Growth troubles parking (with photo); SG president: student union ahead?; News: Chemistry instructor, students settle test fraud; Alafaya Trail gets needed signals (with photo); Health Center offers help; Authority cracking down on riders; Health Matters: Langdon: emphasis on prevention; Discoveries: Hurricanes: the destructive heat engine; The birth of a Hurricane (with photo); 'Discoveries' is what is happening in and to UCF; Opinion: Blind acceptance of enigma keeping UCF down; New year brings hope for good year with help; What was that cluttering the campus Monday?; Fall semester …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 08 No. 05, August 21, 1985, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

48 new members join faculty for fall '85; DBCC/UCF bids come under budget; WUCF-FM to go round-the-clock in September; 5 UCF employees placed on key SUS task forces; Parking decals due by Sept. 3.