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Barrier Properties Of Polymer Nanocomposites During Cyclic Sorption-Desorption And Stress-Coupled Sorption Experiments, Suneetha Burla May 2006

Barrier Properties Of Polymer Nanocomposites During Cyclic Sorption-Desorption And Stress-Coupled Sorption Experiments, Suneetha Burla

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It is well known that layered silicate nanoparticles, when distributed within the matrix of a polymer, can retard the diffusion of small molecules and improve barrier properties. This has been demonstrated in both sorption and permeation experiments in the past. In order to assess the long-term retention of barrier properties of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites, it becomes important to study their response to various environmental effects.;The main theme of this investigation is to study the effect of several water exposure cycles and exposure coupled with external tensile stress on the barrier properties of various polymers like vinyl ester, polyester and epoxy …

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Reduction Of Toxic Air Contaminants (Tacs) And Particulate Matter Emissions From Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engines, Hemanth K. Kappanna May 2006

Reduction Of Toxic Air Contaminants (Tacs) And Particulate Matter Emissions From Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engines, Hemanth K. Kappanna

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Increasing urban pollution levels have driven the Federal and the local air control boards to impose stricter emissions regulations on heavy-duty engines earmarked for transit buses. This has made natural gas a promising fuel for reducing the emissions of oxides of nitrogen and predominantly particulate matter from heavy-duty transit buses. Recent research studies performed at WVU and elsewhere have showed that natural gas engines emit an order of magnitude lower PM emissions, on a mass basis, when compared to diesel engines without any exhaust aftertreatment devices. However, on a number basis the emissions from natural gas fueled buses were an …

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Propagation Of Alfven Waves In The Wvu Helix Device, Christopher S. Compton May 2006

Propagation Of Alfven Waves In The Wvu Helix Device, Christopher S. Compton

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Alfven waves are low frequency, long wavelength electromagnetic waves commonly found in space plasmas. As these waves typically have wavelengths on the order of kilometers, generating Alfven waves in the lab is quite difficult. At the appropriate plasma parameters, (e.g., high density and weak applied magnetic field strength), the wavelength of the Alfven wave will be small enough to fit into a reasonably sized experimental device. Here it will be shown that Alfven waves have been successfully propagated in the HELIX device in argon and helium plasmas.

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Instructors' Self -Perceived Pedagogical Principle Implementation In The Online Environment, Jinsong Zhang May 2006

Instructors' Self -Perceived Pedagogical Principle Implementation In The Online Environment, Jinsong Zhang

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The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of undergraduate faculty members who participated in the practice of online distance instruction. This study explored instructor's perception of their implementation of pedagogical principles in the online environment, identified factors that influenced their implementation of the principles, and explored the relationship between the influencing factors and the online implementation of the Seven Principles.;Research shows that the implementation the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (Chickering & Gamson, 1987) varied significantly from one principle to another. Overall the least endorsed of the Seven Principles were Encourage Cooperation …

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Effects Of Morrow's Honeysuckle Control And The Impact Of The Shrub On Invertebrates At Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, Jason Patrick Love May 2006

Effects Of Morrow's Honeysuckle Control And The Impact Of The Shrub On Invertebrates At Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, Jason Patrick Love

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Lonicera morrowii (Morrow's honeysuckle) dominates a degraded meadow at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. We tested four removal methods of Morrow's honeysuckle during spring and autumn 2004. Cut, stump application of 20% glyphosate, and mechanical removal in autumn were not successful (<47% reduction), while mechanical removal in spring and foliar application of 2% glyphosate were somewhat successful (>66% reduction). We used a modified leaf blower to sample invertebrates at our site. Invertebrate biomass was lowest within the native shrub, Viburnum recognitum (southern arrowwood) (p<0.05). Biomass of larval leaf chewers was highest in the native shrub. Invertebrate abundance, biomass, and richness were reduced under dense thickets of Morrow's honeysuckle (p<0.05), due to low amount of herbaceous cover beneath the shrubs. The amount of leaf area consumed by herbivores was 10 times more on the native shrub. Overall, our findings reveal that the exotic shrubs negatively impact invertebrate communities.

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Mechanisms Of Environmental Carcinogenesis And Metal -Induced Cellular Signaling, Jacquelyn Jo Bower May 2006

Mechanisms Of Environmental Carcinogenesis And Metal -Induced Cellular Signaling, Jacquelyn Jo Bower

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Low dose chronic exposure to environmental carcinogens is a major cause of human cancers. More than 375 known or suspected environmental carcinogens have been identified, many of which are transition metals or metal containing compounds (IARC, updated to 2004, http://www-cie.iarc.fr/monoeval/crthall.html). Although much research has focused on the ability of these metals to induce reactive oxygen species formation (ROS), DNA damage, and apoptosis, less effort has been put forth to examine the cellular signaling mechanisms responsible for these effects. Our experimental research has focused on the signaling pathways induced in response to arsenic exposure. Arsenic is a highly interesting transition metal …

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A Cross-Cultural Design Pattern: Chinese Modern Design, Feifei Fan May 2006

A Cross-Cultural Design Pattern: Chinese Modern Design, Feifei Fan

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Chinese graphic designers are gaining more visibility and earn awards in various international poster competitions, shaping a new visual frontier in Chinese graphic design. These successes are based on their special cross-cultural design principle, which combines Chinese traditional culture with the imported Western modern design theory. In this paper, Modern Chinese design history, development and characteristics are reviewed. Meanwhile, some existing principles are demonstrated and something new is experimented through the series posters design.

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David Amram's Sonata For Piano: A Merger Of Contemporary Classical And Jazz Styles, Amanda Yuet Hwa Lee May 2006

David Amram's Sonata For Piano: A Merger Of Contemporary Classical And Jazz Styles, Amanda Yuet Hwa Lee

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Born in 1930 in Philadelphia, David Werner Amram III is among the most prolific composers in the United States. His published compositions encompass a wide variety of genres including orchestral and chamber works, operas, choral works, and works for solo instruments.;Written in 1960, Sonata for Piano, a three-movement sonata, is one of the most jazz-influenced piano sonatas written in the first six decades of the twentieth century. The sonata is an amalgamation of traditional western art forms and jazz idioms. This study provides an analysis of major musical elements (melodic and harmonic procedures, texture, rhythm, and performance considerations) that contribute …

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Analysis Of Different Class Sizes On Decision Making Processes And Teaching Behaviors Of Highly Experienced Teachers (Hets) And Less Experienced Teachers (Lets), Ha Young Kim May 2006

Analysis Of Different Class Sizes On Decision Making Processes And Teaching Behaviors Of Highly Experienced Teachers (Hets) And Less Experienced Teachers (Lets), Ha Young Kim

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Objectives. This study examined the decision making process employed by two highly experienced teachers (HETs) and two less experienced teachers (LETS) as they planned for and taught lessons with two different class sizes; n=15-16 and n=30-31. A secondary purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of class size on teaching behaviors and student learning. Finally, this study used in-depth interviews to describe concerns associated with teaching and preparing lessons for classes of different size.;Design and setting. This was a mixed-methods study that utilized both behavioral analysis and qualitative methods of investigation. Qualitative methods included think-aloud, stimulated-recall techniques and …

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An Evaluation Of Vibration And Other Effects On The Accuracy Of Grip And Push Force Recall, Thomas W. Mcdowell May 2006

An Evaluation Of Vibration And Other Effects On The Accuracy Of Grip And Push Force Recall, Thomas W. Mcdowell

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Operators of vibratory hand tools can be at risk of developing health problems associated with repeated forceful actions and exposure to intense hand-transmitted vibration. To better assess health risks, comprehensive risk evaluations of these tasks must include quantitative assessments of hand-tool coupling forces. Researchers have used instrumentation for such measurements; but those techniques may be ill-suited for certain field environments. Psychophysical force-recall techniques have been proposed as alternatives to handle instrumentation. This study comprised two experiments that examined the effects of vibration and other factors upon force-recall accuracy and reliability. In each experiment, participants applied specific grip and push forces …

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The Five Song Cycles For Voice And Piano By Benjamin Britten Written Specifically For Peter Pears: The Effect Of Their Relationship, Robert Strauss May 2006

The Five Song Cycles For Voice And Piano By Benjamin Britten Written Specifically For Peter Pears: The Effect Of Their Relationship, Robert Strauss

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Benjamin Britten composed five song cycles for voice and piano to be performed by his partner, tenor Peter Pears: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo , opus 22 (1940), The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, opus 35 (1945), Winter Words, opus 52 (1953), Sechs Holderlin Fragmente, opus 61 (1958), and Who Are These Children?, opus 84 (1969). These five cycles span almost the entire length of their personal relationship, the first having been composed the year they consummated their relationship in the United States, and the last seven years before the composer's death. These compositions give insight into the way that Britten …

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A Work-Based Window Method For Calculating In-Use Brake-Specific Oxides Of Nitrogen Emissions Of Heavy -Duty Diesel Engines, Benjamin C. Shade May 2006

A Work-Based Window Method For Calculating In-Use Brake-Specific Oxides Of Nitrogen Emissions Of Heavy -Duty Diesel Engines, Benjamin C. Shade

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Heavy-duty diesel engines (HDDEs) are currently certified in an engine dynamometer test cell over defined test cycles, such as the Federal Test Procedure (FTP) or the Supplemental Emissions Test (SET). In addition to certification testing, those HDDEs are subjected to in-use testing where gaseous emissions levels are not to exceed 125% of the certification level plus an additional 0.5 g/bhp-hr for instrument and analyzer inaccuracies. These HDDEs are required to meet these limits in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) zone, which is defined by 40 CFR §86.1370-2007. In this method, emissions are calculated when an engine is operating in the NTE zone …

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The Complexity Of A Hybrid Life: Female Immigrants In France And Germany In Search Of Their Own Identity, Anneke V. Seynnaeve May 2006

The Complexity Of A Hybrid Life: Female Immigrants In France And Germany In Search Of Their Own Identity, Anneke V. Seynnaeve

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Female Muslim immigrants in France and Germany are increasingly experiencing challenges integrating into Western lifestyle. They have to adjust to occidental communities in which they try to incorporate their own traditions and values. They experience feelings of simultaneous belonging and rejection at the same time. My research concentrated on the adaptation of Muslim Women in Germany and France. Although many similarities exist between the French and German immigrant groups, it was necessary to examine each one separately. In order to understand Islamic female immigrants' quest for a new identity, it was beneficial not only to address the sociocultural aspects of …

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Grassroots Journalism In Your Own Backyard: How Citizen Reporters Build Hyperlocal Communities, Jan Lauren Boyles May 2006

Grassroots Journalism In Your Own Backyard: How Citizen Reporters Build Hyperlocal Communities, Jan Lauren Boyles

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Americans are flocking to the Internet for news and information. However, the majority of online journalism targets a national audience, thereby lacking a proximate focus.;Hyperlocal media sites---online news outlets that form small, virtual communities of citizen reporters to cover real-world, geographic spaces---are multiplying on the web. The sites aspire to bring neighborhood news to the net through the work of citizen journalists.;In order to further investigate the emerging grassroots media phenomenon, the researcher conducted interviews with hyperlocal practitioners. In the pages that follow, the insider perspective behind hyperlocal media will be illumed through the eyes of the pioneers who aim …

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The Evolution Of Product Placement: Consumer Awareness And Ethical Considerations, Leigh Ann Hornick May 2006

The Evolution Of Product Placement: Consumer Awareness And Ethical Considerations, Leigh Ann Hornick

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Found today in virtually every type of media, the practice of product placement has been around since the First World War. The concept of this form of advertising stems from the idea that studio executives are constantly seeking out cost effective ways to produce movies and marketers' are supporting ways to get their products seen. Moreover, advertisements are becoming a thing of the past with new technological devices that allow viewers to skip commercials. It was found throughout this study that although consumers are aware of the practice and deem it ethical, they still vastly believe it can be a …

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The Impact Of Reservoir Properties On Mixing Of Inert Cushion And Natural Gas In Storage Reservoirs, Balaji S. Srinivasan May 2006

The Impact Of Reservoir Properties On Mixing Of Inert Cushion And Natural Gas In Storage Reservoirs, Balaji S. Srinivasan

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Underground natural gas storage is a process which effectively balances a variable demand market with a nearly constant supply of energy provided by the pipeline system. Cushion gas in storage reservoirs provide the necessary pressure for the withdrawal of working gas and it makes up for the largest part of investments in underground storage reservoirs. Usually, a part of the cushion gas is replaced by an inert gas such as Nitrogen in order to reduce the investment costs. Due to this replacement there might be problems caused by the mixing of inert cushion and natural gas, which is a cause …

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Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In Health Professions Service -Learning Courses, Tracey K. Anderson May 2006

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In Health Professions Service -Learning Courses, Tracey K. Anderson

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Service learning is a pedagogical method that is currently on the rise in health professions schools as a method of meeting Healthy People 2010 objectives (Narsavage, Lindell, Chen, Savin & Duffy, 2002). The intended result for participating students is an increased awareness of health care issues, civic responsibility, and course content in this learning experience. However, there is no clear assessment documentation that shows health professions students are meeting the intended learning outcomes. Eyler (2000) indicates that outcomes in service learning have not been "well studied and relatively little attention has been given to defining learning outcomes that would be …

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Development Of Real Time Roof Geology Detection System Using Drilling Parameters During Roof Bolting Operation, Xianguang Tang May 2006

Development Of Real Time Roof Geology Detection System Using Drilling Parameters During Roof Bolting Operation, Xianguang Tang

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Roof bolting is the most popular method for underground openings in the mining industry, especially in the bedded deposits such as coal. In fact, all U.S. underground coal mine entries are roof-bolted as required by law.;However, roof falls still occur frequently in the roof bolted entries. The two possible reasons are: the lack of knowledge of and technology to detect the roof geological conditions in advance of mining, and lack of roof bolting design criteria for modern roof bolting systems.;This research is to develop a method for predicting the roof geology and stability condition in real time during roof bolting …

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Factors Affecting Teachers' Level Of Classroom Internet Use And Teachers' Self -Efficacy Regarding Classroom Internet Use, George R. Watson May 2006

Factors Affecting Teachers' Level Of Classroom Internet Use And Teachers' Self -Efficacy Regarding Classroom Internet Use, George R. Watson

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This study examined the factors that affect teacher classroom Internet use and teacher self-efficacy with using the Internet. With regards to classroom Internet use, the factors examined were grade taught, years of teaching experience, type of school technical support, Internet-related professional development training, number of Internet-accessible computers in the classroom, student socioeconomic status, and teacher Internet self-efficacy. For teacher Internet self-efficacy, the factors examined were years of teaching experience, type of school technical support, and Internet-related professional development training. This study surveyed 419 public school teachers, across grades K-12, using stepwise multiple regression to analyze the factors and their relationships …

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Effects Of Diameter And Cross-Sectional Partitioning On Active Noise Control In Round Ducts, Jeremy Michael Slagley May 2006

Effects Of Diameter And Cross-Sectional Partitioning On Active Noise Control In Round Ducts, Jeremy Michael Slagley

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Active noise control (ANC) is particularly useful in hard-walled ducts where plane waves propagate. Higher order mode waves are much more difficult to control. Basic acoustic principles dictate that the cut-on frequency at which higher order modes will first begin to eclipse simple plane waves in a duct will be determined by the cross-sectional diameter of the duct. The lowest frequency for higher order modes will increase as duct diameter decreases. Therefore, the range of frequencies where plane waves dominate will be greater and effective control using ANC better as duct diameter decreases. The result is that somewhat higher frequencies …

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An Economic Valuation Of Improved Water Quality In Opequon Watershed, Matthew C. Benson May 2006

An Economic Valuation Of Improved Water Quality In Opequon Watershed, Matthew C. Benson

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The Opequon watershed is in northern Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. In both states, Opequon Creek is classified as impaired due to violation of the bacteria standard and the narrative General Standard. Both states are using Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plans to improve water quality. As part of the TMDL process, a contingent valuation survey was developed which would measure the benefits of improved water quality in Opequon watershed. Five thousand surveys were mailed to households in West Virginia and Virginia. Median willingness-to-pay (WTP) values were estimated from grouped tobit models. For in-state water quality improvements, …

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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Beverage Consumption Among 5th Grade Students In West Virginia, Jill A. Kloss May 2006

The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Beverage Consumption Among 5th Grade Students In West Virginia, Jill A. Kloss

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A large portion of the childhood population in the US is overweight, and beverage consumption may be a contributing factor. A total of 125 students participated in both Healthy Hearts and CARDIAC over two school years. Beverage consumption data from Healthy Hearts and cardiovascular risk factors data (BMI, total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and acanthosis nigricans) from CARDIAC were analyzed. One percent milk was consumed the least and 100% fruit juice was consumed the most. When separated into BMI categories, 69 students were at a healthy weight (BMI85th percentile). Soft drink consumption was significantly different (p=0.02) between the two groups, with …

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Social Status And Behavioral Observations Of Children Exhibiting Comorbid Anxiety And Adhd Symptoms, Daniel B. Chorney May 2006

Social Status And Behavioral Observations Of Children Exhibiting Comorbid Anxiety And Adhd Symptoms, Daniel B. Chorney

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The development of strong and positive relationships early in childhood is key to later social adjustment. Many behaviors have been shown to be related to children's status among their peers, defining whether they will be seen as popular, rejected, neglected, controversial, or of average status in the child's peer group. Children who display anxious behaviors are often overlooked by their peers, while aggressive and disruptive behaviors can lead to rejection. A small proportion of students display both symptoms of anxiety and ADHD, and prior research fails to show what peer status group most represents these children, or what social interaction …

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The Effects Of Activity Related Fatigue On Dynamic Postural Control As Measured By The Star Excursion Balance Test, Timothy A. Kulpa May 2006

The Effects Of Activity Related Fatigue On Dynamic Postural Control As Measured By The Star Excursion Balance Test, Timothy A. Kulpa

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The purpose of this study was to examine how dynamic postural control as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test, was affected by an activity related fatiguing protocol. Forty male and female students from West Virginia University volunteered to participate. They completed the pre-test in all eight directions with the average of the three trials calculated for each direction. They then performed a functional fatiguing protocol that lasted 20 minutes with their rating of perceived exertion measured before, during and after. After completing the fatiguing protocol the post-test on the SEBT was in all eight directions. There was a significant …

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The Effects Of Prolonged Prophylactic Ankle Bracing On Dynamic Postural Control, Brinn M. Spencer May 2006

The Effects Of Prolonged Prophylactic Ankle Bracing On Dynamic Postural Control, Brinn M. Spencer

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The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a prophylactic ankle brace over the course of an entire volleyball season would impair dynamic postural control. All volleyball players wore Active Ankle braces for all practices and games during the competitive season consisting of 12 weeks. All subjects who met the inclusion criteria were pre-tested on the Star Excursion Balance Test prior to the 2005 volleyball season to determine a level of dynamic postural control. They were also tested during the pre-testing period for ankle ligament laxity, ankle muscle strength, arch index and with and without the …

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An Assessment Of Impacts Of Mute Swans (Cygnus Olor) On Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Sav) In Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Ketan Shrikant Tatu May 2006

An Assessment Of Impacts Of Mute Swans (Cygnus Olor) On Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Sav) In Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Ketan Shrikant Tatu

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Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) contribute to the localized decline in Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) through foraging in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. I assessed intensity of feeding activity of 868 Mute Swans in non-breeding flocks and breeding pairs through focal sampling during 2003 and 2004. I also assessed SAV reduction due to Mute Swan herbivory by measuring difference in percent cover, shoot density, and canopy height among 2 year controls (n = 54), 2 year exclosures (n = 54), and 1 year exclosures (n = 54) at 18 sites on the eastern shore during the same time period. Analyses of the …

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Partial Oxidation Of Propane On Ceria- And Alumina-Supported Platinum Catalysts, Vijaya Anil Bansode May 2006

Partial Oxidation Of Propane On Ceria- And Alumina-Supported Platinum Catalysts, Vijaya Anil Bansode

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Three Pt/CeO2 catalysts and Pt/Al2O3 catalyst were studied for partial oxidation of propane. The 1% Pt/CeO 2 (C) catalyst which was prepared using CeO2 prepared by the decomposition technique showed the highest propane conversion and hydrogen selectivity. The 1% Pt/Al2O3 showed better performance than 1% Pt/CeO2 (C).;The effect of flow rate was studied for 0.01 g and 0.02 g of 1% Pt/CeO 2 (C) and 1% Pt/Al2O3. Oxygen is totally consumed at all flow rates, even at 0.01 g catalyst loading for both catalysts. The total oxidation of propane is taking place first followed by steam reforming along with water …

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Multi-Impression Enhancement Of Fingerprint Images, Mayank Agarwal May 2006

Multi-Impression Enhancement Of Fingerprint Images, Mayank Agarwal

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Biometric system deals with recognizing a person by determining the authenticity based on physiological and behavioral characteristics. Fingerprints are well known for their distinctiveness among individuals and have been widely used for personal authentication and recognition. This thesis studies the enhancement problem for fingerprint images with marginal quality due to a number of reasons (e.g., scar, moisture, dryness, over-pressure).;Our contribution is two fold. In single-copy enhancement, we have developed an image inpainting based approach to repair low-quality regions in a fingerprint images that are detected by ridge coherence. In multi-copy enhancement, we propose to mosaic multiple copies of the same …

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Updating Low-Profile Frp Deck Fe Model Using Experimental Modal Analysis, Srinivas Aluri May 2006

Updating Low-Profile Frp Deck Fe Model Using Experimental Modal Analysis, Srinivas Aluri

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A FRP composite cargo trailer was developed for the U.S. Marine Corps using the existing Prodeck4 FRP bridge deck as a trailer bed. Detailed finite element analysis and experimental evaluation was carried out on the FRP trailer. The FRP deck used is a new system and has orthotropic material properties, therefore an FE model of deck that is validated through experimental data will ensure confidence in results obtained from the FE model. Experimental modal analysis (EMA) was used to verify and update the FE model of the FRP deck.;A FE model of FRP deck was built in ANSYSRTM and the …

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Wood Ash Glaze, Bradley Charles Birkhimer May 2006

Wood Ash Glaze, Bradley Charles Birkhimer

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My thesis is a documentation of my research with wood ash glaze. Specifics of the type of wood ash used, how it was prepared, where it was collected, and glaze formulas are discussed. I have included a brief history of ash glazes and the importance through their elemental structure. Contemporary potter's who have strongly influenced me through their use of ash glaze are referred to also. The type of clay, firing methods, and application are also briefly mentioned. My goal is to present the variety of surfaces using a small collection of glaze material and wood ash with several types …

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