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Resource Allocation Using Touch And Audition, David Mortimer Jan 2005

Resource Allocation Using Touch And Audition, David Mortimer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

When people multi-task with inputs that demand attention, processing, andencoding, sensory interference is possible at almost any level. Multiple Resource Theory (MRT) suggests that such interference may be avoided by drawing from separate pools of resources available when using different sensory channels, memory processes, and even different response modes. Thus, there should be advantages in dividing tasks among different sensory channels to tap independent pools of attentional resources. For example, people are better with two tasks using the eye and ear, than when using two auditory or two visual inputs. The majority of the research on MRT involves visual to …

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The Use And Development Of Laser Microdissection To Separate Spermatozoa From Epithelial Cells For Str Analysis, Christine Sanders Jan 2005

The Use And Development Of Laser Microdissection To Separate Spermatozoa From Epithelial Cells For Str Analysis, Christine Sanders

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis has become a valuable tool in identifying the source of biological stains, particularly from the investigation of sexual assault crimes. Difficulties in analysis arise primarily in the interpretation of mixed genotypes when cell separation of the sexual assailant's sperm from the victim's cells is incomplete. The forensic community continues to seek improvements in cell separation methods from mixtures for DNA typing. This report describes the use of laser microdissection (LMD) for the separation of pure populations of spermatozoa from two-donor cell mixtures. In this study, cell separation was demonstrated by microscopic identification of histologically stained …

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Coherence Properties Of Optical Near-Fields, Adela Apostol Jan 2005

Coherence Properties Of Optical Near-Fields, Adela Apostol

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Next generation photonics-based technologies will ultimately rely on novel materials and devices. For this purpose, phenomena at subwavelength scales are being studied to advance both fundamental knowledge and experimental capabilities. In this dissertation, concepts specific to near-field optics and experimental capabilities specific to near-field microscopy are used to investigate various aspects of the statistical properties of random electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of optically inhomogeneous media which emit or scatter radiation. The properties of such fields are being characterized within the frame of the coherence theory. While successful in describing the far-field properties of optical fields, the fundamental results of …

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A Comparison Of Character Education Programs And Their Effects On Academic Achievement, Behavior, And Attendance, Beth Berger Jan 2005

A Comparison Of Character Education Programs And Their Effects On Academic Achievement, Behavior, And Attendance, Beth Berger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine whether significant relationships existed between character education and the number of incidents of crimes and violence, attendance rates, and academic achievement in Florida public schools. Proponents of character education such as Lickona (1991) and Murphy (1998) posited that there was a positive correlation between teaching and practicing the six pillars of character education, and student achievement, and increased attendance. They also posited that there was a negative correlation between character education and incidents of crime and violence. The researcher acquired data in an attempt to determine whether or not the views of …

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A Healthy Pregnancy Curriculum For Adolescent Mothers: Participants' Perceptions And Effects On Infants' Birth Weight, Rae Konjoian Jan 2005

A Healthy Pregnancy Curriculum For Adolescent Mothers: Participants' Perceptions And Effects On Infants' Birth Weight, Rae Konjoian

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if there are differences in birth weight of infants, tobacco use during pregnancy, and Apgar scores of infants between pregnant adolescents who successfully complete a healthy pregnancy curriculum and those who do not and to further examine the adolescent mothers' perceptions of the major concepts included in a healthy pregnancy curriculum. The study involved the collection and analysis of retrospective data to determine differences in birth weight of infants, tobacco use during pregnancy, and Apgar scores of infants. Additionally, a questionnaire, focus group discussions, and follow-up interviews were conducted with former students …

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Truly An Awesome Spectacle: Gender Performativity And The Alienation Effect In Angels In America, Allen Gorney Jan 2005

Truly An Awesome Spectacle: Gender Performativity And The Alienation Effect In Angels In America, Allen Gorney

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Tony Kushner's two-part play Angels in America uses stereotypical depictions of gay men to deconstruct traditional gender dichotomies. In this thesis, I argue that Kushner has created a continuum of gender performativity to deconstruct these traditional gender dichotomies, thereby empowering the effeminate and disempowering the masculine. I closely examine Kushner's use of Brechtian and Aristotelian tenets in the first Broadway production of the play to demonstrate that Kushner sought to induce social awareness of gay male oppression, contingent on the audience's perception of Kushner's deconstruction of the traditional gender dichotomy. I also scrutinize the role of the closet and its …

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Only Screen Deep? Evaluating Aesthetics, Usability, And Satisfaction In Informational Websites, Carrie Avery Jan 2005

Only Screen Deep? Evaluating Aesthetics, Usability, And Satisfaction In Informational Websites, Carrie Avery

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the role aesthetics plays in informational websites. In commercial interfaces, aesthetics (the perceived visual appeal and appropriateness of an object) has shown to correlate positively with many aspects of usability and emotional satisfaction. This thesis examines whether aesthetics has similar positive correlations in informational websites. Heuristics or guidelines for evaluating informational websites are developed based on empirical research and practitioner expertise. Categories for heuristic evaluation include usability, credibility, visual clarity, visual richness, and emotional satisfaction. A class of graduate students browsed three academic websites, evaluated them, and critiqued the heuristics. Results indicate that aesthetics does correlate with …

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When Life Really Is A Stage: A Test Of Objectification Theory Using Dancers And Non-Dancers, Megan Duesterhaus Jan 2005

When Life Really Is A Stage: A Test Of Objectification Theory Using Dancers And Non-Dancers, Megan Duesterhaus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study tested a model of objectification theory proposed by Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) as it applies to disordered eating in a sample of dancers and non-dancers. The methods in this study are based on a previous test of objectification theory done by Tiggeman and Slater (2001). Two samples of participants were given a survey to measure self-objectification and its anticipated consequences. The first sample included 155 women who participated in either ballet, modern, jazz, or hip-hop dance. The second sample included 199 women enrolled in undergraduate classes at the University of Central Florida during the fall semester of 2004. …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 33, December 16, 2004 Dec 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 33, December 16, 2004

Central Florida Future

What I want for the holidays...A peek at the gifts Future writers hope to find under the tree

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University Of Central Florida Commencement, December 13 & 14, 2004, University Of Central Florida Dec 2004

University Of Central Florida Commencement, December 13 & 14, 2004, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 31, December 2, 2004 Dec 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 31, December 2, 2004

Central Florida Future

Master Plan approved despite community protest: Protesters claim UCF violated Florida statutes; Bush's Cabinet empties: Ridge joins exodus empowering 'hawks'; SGA's leader tells all: President Peters speaks out about year's wins and losses; Bus poisons food bank employees; Israel the chief concern for Jewish student voters.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 30, November 29, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 30, November 29, 2004

Central Florida Future

Broken home: A displaced resident wants out of his one-year lease for a ruined apartment in Pegasus Pointe; Master Plan will add 2000 campus beds: Activists say complaints are ignored in UCF's growth plan; Muslims vote with religions in mind; No fair-weather fans here.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 26, November 11, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 26, November 11, 2004

Central Florida Future

Frankenstein brings Library to life: Monster exhibit pairs literature modern science; Citrus lots squeezing parking cash; Distorted male image: Researchers say chiseled models sell ads shatter male self-worth; Cornerstone: Bear Care 101: Class project raises cash and awareness for battered animals.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 25, November 8, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 25, November 8, 2004

Central Florida Future

Waiting in line turns virtual on MyUCF site: Class holding isn't an option with new wait lists for popular classes; Are you covered enough? Renters insurance is not required by law in apartment homes; Glass ceiling goodies show discrimination: Feminist club spreads the word about unfair wages by sliding-scale prices; SGA's first fiscal bill goes to forensic club: Sponsors and members disappointed with $2000 cut to conference funds.

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Sandspur, Vol 111, No 10, November 05, 2004, Rollins College Nov 2004

Sandspur, Vol 111, No 10, November 05, 2004, 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.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 24, November 4, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 24, November 4, 2004

Central Florida Future

Superstitions abound but voters give Bush the 'W': Washington Redskins game early polls fail to pick presidential winner; Homecoming events take to the stage; Rec center's opening pumps up students; Pegasus' roof up in smoke: Cigarette left burning on a La-Z-Boy ignites 3-alarm blaze displacing 47; Cheerleading about sport not pompoms: UCF's team won 2003 national championship.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 23, November 1, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 23, November 1, 2004

Central Florida Future

Why this election matters to me: First-timers and repeaters reflect on importance of voting; Control lies in Florida's hands: Partisan dominance of Senate at stake in Castor Martinez race; Ludacris kicks off Knightmare 2004: Rap star joined by the Ataris Further Seems Forever.

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Illuminations, Fall Issue, November 2004, Ucf Libraries Nov 2004

Illuminations, Fall Issue, November 2004, Ucf Libraries

Libraries' Newsletters

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An Affinity For Users: Data Set: Survey Results, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf Oct 2004

An Affinity For Users: Data Set: Survey Results, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Data from an Affinity Mapping mapping project. Students entering the UCF Library were invited to help redesign the Libraries web site by constructing Affinity Maps. The participants worked in groups ranging in size from 1 to 4 students who may or may not have known each other before the project. Participating students were provided with magnets pre-printed with terms and categories from the Libraries web pages. Students were instructed to select the terms which they thought should be on the Libraries web site and to organize the selected terms on a magnetic white board. Markers and blank magnets for their …

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Sandspur, Vol 111, No 07, October 15, 2004, Rollins College Oct 2004

Sandspur, Vol 111, No 07, October 15, 2004, 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.

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Cognitive Packet Network, Erol Gelenbe Oct 2004

Cognitive Packet Network, Erol Gelenbe

UCF Patents

A method of packet switching the packets in a data packet communication environment having a plurality of digital packet transmission stations interconnectable in paths. The steps include causing a first digital packet transmission of a smart data packet at a first end to send one or more smart data packets having a learning algorithm therein for learning a path to a second digital packet transmission station at a second end and then causing an acknowledgement packet to be sent from the second end having a learning path of the smart data packet from the first end to the second end …

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Filtered Back Projection (Fbp) Algorithm For Computer Tomography [Div], Alexander Katsevich Oct 2004

Filtered Back Projection (Fbp) Algorithm For Computer Tomography [Div], Alexander Katsevich

UCF Patents

Reconstructing images of objects spirally scanned with two-dimensional detectors with a novel algorithm. The image reconstruction process is proven to create an exact image of the object under the ideal circumstances. The algorithm has an FBP (Filtered Back Projection) structure and works very efficiently. The algorithm uses less computer power and combines the benefits of Exact Algorithms and Approximate algorithms.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 17, October 11, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 17, October 11, 2004

Central Florida Future

SGA Senate runoffs will fill 13 open seats: United UCF and the Golden Ticket battle for more victories; In second debate candidates get nasty: Bush discovers he has a lumber company; Arabic lessons find new audience: Interest is rising in the dominant language of the Middle East.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 16, October 7, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 16, October 7, 2004

Central Florida Future

Books that take flight: Flying Horse printing press succeeds by merging words and images into art; No. 2s open up in debate: Talks have mixed results on voters who go to UCF; Confused and cornered: Voters not sure of issues relying on first impressions.

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The Learning Marketspace, October 2004, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg Oct 2004

The Learning Marketspace, October 2004, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (4/03 - 4/14)

No abstract provided.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 09, September 16, 2004 Sep 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 09, September 16, 2004

Central Florida Future

Hurricane delays replace 'dog ate it' as excuse: Disruptions in schedules test dates distract; Sound of alarms: Deputies arrest car burglary suspects; Knightstock II: Deja vu: Campus concert returns with familiar faces and new names; Procrastinators can still run for Senate; Assault gun used in attack on Miami officer: Days before ban is lifted weapon injured woman.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 07, September 9, 2004 Sep 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 07, September 9, 2004

Central Florida Future

Storm forces Greek Rush to regroup: Jewish fraternity has conflict with holiday; Sorority gets wet; frat gets hammered: As days pass Hurricane Frances' destruction becomes more evident; Checking out from afar: Off-campus access to information just got EZ thanks to new software; Setting the tone for the season.

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Performance And Applications Of Gossamer Wind (Tm) Solar Powered Ceiling Fans, Florida Solar Energy Center, M. Lubliner Sep 2004

Performance And Applications Of Gossamer Wind (Tm) Solar Powered Ceiling Fans, Florida Solar Energy Center, M. Lubliner

FSEC Energy Research Center®

Ceiling fans provide a cooling breeze, reduce temperature stratification and improve thermal comfort. Ceiling fans save energy in homes by improving thermal comfort, which results in changes to the thermostat set-point or reduced use of air conditioning.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 05, September 2, 2004 Sep 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 05, September 2, 2004

Central Florida Future

Hurricane threat shuts down campus - again; Time to pay tuition looms: Financial-aid recipients can check estimated aid online; Disturbing the peace in New York: Campus Peace Action protests Bush policies; O'Leary's big debut delayed: Football fans still hope former 'Coach of the Year' will deliver.

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Sandspur, Vol 111, No 01, August 20, 2004, Rollins College Aug 2004

Sandspur, Vol 111, No 01, August 20, 2004, 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.

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