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Computer Time-Sharing (T-S) "An Engineering Tool" For The Engineering Applications Of The Small Company, James Binford Summers Jan 1970

Computer Time-Sharing (T-S) "An Engineering Tool" For The Engineering Applications Of The Small Company, James Binford Summers

Masters Theses

"The objectives of this investigation were to illustrate the capabilities of the time-sharing (T-S) industry, identify the means by which the small sized company, with a need to solve engineering problems, can best be served through T-S, and to present T-S to these potential users. Investigation was made of distinctive T-S services to formulate a composite of the T-S industry. Examples of three distinctive T-S services were used within this composite to exemplify the variations of services within the industry. The methods a small company could use to utilize computer services were identified emphasizing T-S as the method best suited …


An Analysis Of A Synchronization Scheme For 180° Biphase Modulated Signals, James Joseph Spence Jan 1970

An Analysis Of A Synchronization Scheme For 180° Biphase Modulated Signals, James Joseph Spence

Masters Theses

"The problem of analyzing a synchronization system for demodulation of 180° biphase modulated signals is considered in this thesis. The system considered utilizes the so-called squaring loop technique. Techniques derived from the theory of Markov processes are utilized in the analysis of the system. In particular the "fluctuation equation" approach for non-Markovian processes is used. After the analysis of the system is performed, an expression fro the bit error probability is obtained from knowledge of the phase error density function"--Abstract, Page ii.


On The Flow Near An Enclosed Rotating Blade In The Neighborhood Of The Ground, Tze-Lien Liang Jan 1970

On The Flow Near An Enclosed Rotating Blade In The Neighborhood Of The Ground, Tze-Lien Liang

Masters Theses

"The flow in the vicinity of an enclosed rotating blade near the ground was studied both analytically and experimentally. Experimental results were obtained by making pitot tube traverses across the face of the housing but gave only a qualitative indication of the velocity distribution. Tufts of strings were used to locate the flow directions in the vicinity of the ground and the housing. The two dimensional potential flow solution was found to yield unreasonable results for this flow configuration due to viscous and rotative effects. The three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically by using the successive underrelaxation method. The results …


An Investigation Of The Adjustable Element Concept For Design Of Automotive Exhaust Mufflers, Phillip Scott Gegesky Jan 1970

An Investigation Of The Adjustable Element Concept For Design Of Automotive Exhaust Mufflers, Phillip Scott Gegesky

Masters Theses

"The concept of the adjustable muffler is felt to be a step in the direction of easing the present tedium of constructing and testing prototype mufflers. The evaluation of such a muffler also furthers the knowledge of the interaction of acoustic elements. A review of past and present efforts in the design and evaluation of acoustic filters and filter elements is herein presented. Some consideration is given to phenomena, such as tube attenuation and transverse modes of vibration, which are encountered in muffler evaluation techniques. The characteristics of wave guides are discussed at length. The solution of the plane wave …


An Investigation Of Mining Effluent And Water Quality In The "New Lead Belt" Of Southeastern Missouri, Hong Wen Chen Jan 1970

An Investigation Of Mining Effluent And Water Quality In The "New Lead Belt" Of Southeastern Missouri, Hong Wen Chen

Masters Theses

"A field and laboratory investigation was carried out to collect background data for stream water quality in the New Lead Belt of Southeastern Missouri. The parameters measured were temperature, hydrogen ion concentration, hardness, alkalinity, turbidity and fluorides. A prolific algal and microbial growth was found in Bee Fork Creek which receives the mining and milling wastewater effluent from the Fletcher Mine. The laboratory studies were conducted to examine the biological effects of the organic flotation reagents used in the mining operations. The studies included Gram staining of bacteria, antimicrobial effects of milling reagents, bacterial fermentation tests of sodium isopropyl xanthate …


The Electrochemical Behavior Of Molybdenum In Acidic Chloride Solutions, Mun-Shan Lee Jan 1970

The Electrochemical Behavior Of Molybdenum In Acidic Chloride Solutions, Mun-Shan Lee

Masters Theses

"The anodic dissolution of Mo was studied in HC1-KC1 solutions at 25ºC. The apparent valences of Mo ions going into solution were approximately six. Lower values were obtained in HC1 solutions, with the most pronounced changes occurring with the higher concentrations. The resultant ions in solution were Mo-VI. The Mo surface in aqueous solutions appears to be covered with an oxide whose approximate composition is Mo₂O₅. The anodic dissolution is controlled by the oxidation of the surface oxide (Mo₂O₅) to MoO₃"--Abstract, page 1.


Imperfections In The Ag-In System (Alpha-Phase) And Lattice Parameters Of Cadmium Oxide, Prafulla Maganlal Vora Jan 1970

Imperfections In The Ag-In System (Alpha-Phase) And Lattice Parameters Of Cadmium Oxide, Prafulla Maganlal Vora

Masters Theses

"This thesis has been divided into two parts, namely, "Imperfections in the Ag-In System (Alpha-Phase)" and "Lattice Parameters of Cadmium Oxide." Imperfections in the Ag-In System (Alpha-Phase): It can be shown -- as in the case of the Cu-In α solid solutions -- that during quenching from the liquid state, strains are produced by the quenching process and, in addition, vacancies are quenched-in, in the Ag-In α-solid solutions. The number of vacancies present, measured by the decreased density of the alloys, is proportional to the indium content up to the solid-solubility limit. Upon heat treatment of the alloys, the thermal …


Mass Spectrometric Study Of "Anomalous" Water, Bernard Jean Bouy Jan 1970

Mass Spectrometric Study Of "Anomalous" Water, Bernard Jean Bouy

Masters Theses

"Considerable interest has developed recently in a material called "polywater" or "anomalous water". This material has properties quite different from those normally associated with liquid water. The purpose of this study is to give some mass spectrometric observations of "polywater". The "polywater" samples were produced within silica capillaries. These capillaries were heated by means of a helical coil to vaporize the "polywater". The vapor was directed into the source of a mass spectrometer. The results of this study show that a significant portion of the "anomalous water" samples is composed of a polymer of dimethylsiloxane. To date, the observations are …


Transient Response Of A Vibration Isolation System, Hemendra Shantilal Acharya Jan 1970

Transient Response Of A Vibration Isolation System, Hemendra Shantilal Acharya

Masters Theses

"A practical procedure for investigating the performance of a vibration isolation system under transient conditions is presented. For this investigation, an induction motor with an unbalanced rotor is studied during the period when it accelerates to its operating speed from rest. Using Newton's second law of motion, equations of motion are derived, first neglecting and then considering the effect of "inertia torque". This torque is produced by the inertia force resulting from vertical acceleration of the unbalanced mass. The equations are solved on a digital computer using the Runge-Kutta method of order 4. The results obtained are compared with those …


The Anodic Oxidation Of Oxalic Acid On Au, Jean Louis Lucien Desmartin Jan 1970

The Anodic Oxidation Of Oxalic Acid On Au, Jean Louis Lucien Desmartin

Masters Theses

"The anodic oxidation of oxalic acid on Au has been studied at 25ºC in aqueous media. The reaction rate was measured as a function of potential, oxalic acid concentration, pH, and temperature in H₂SO₄-K₂SO₄ solutions. A change in the Tafel slope in going from the lower to the higher Tafel region is explained by an alteration of the reaction mechanism due to electrical interactions between adsorbed species and the anode. Further details of an oxidation sequence involving resonant forms of oxalic acid are proposed"--Abstract, page 1.


Use Of Waste Glass As Asphaltic Concrete Aggregate, Charles Wayne Foster Jan 1970

Use Of Waste Glass As Asphaltic Concrete Aggregate, Charles Wayne Foster

Masters Theses

"The problem of solid waste disposal increases each year, with the annual growth in quantity of solid waste making the present means of disposal even more inadequate. Recycling of solid waste materials is an increasingly popular approach to the disposal problem. The glass component of solid waste is a very promising candidate for recycling, and this investigation studies the possibility of using waste glass as an aggregate for bituminous concrete mixtures. Objectives of this research were to determine whether a glass-asphalt mixture could be designed to meet the Marshall design criteria specified by The Asphalt Institute, to study the amount …


A Study Of The Oxygen Exchange Between Chromate Ion And Water, James Hsiao-Hsin Chiang Jan 1970

A Study Of The Oxygen Exchange Between Chromate Ion And Water, James Hsiao-Hsin Chiang

Masters Theses

"The kinetics of the isotopic exchange reaction between O¹⁸-enriched chromate ion and solvent water have been measured as a function of pH and chromate ion concentration. The exchange kinetics can be explained in terms of the dimerization equilibria HCrO4̄ + Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] [double arrows] Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] + OH⁻ and 2HCrO4̄ [double arrows] Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] + H₂O except at high pH, where it is independent of pH. Rate constants at 30ºC for the reactions of the dimerization equilibria and the first order reaction at the high pH …


Turbulent Structure In The Wake Of Sphere, Darrell W. Pepper Jan 1970

Turbulent Structure In The Wake Of Sphere, Darrell W. Pepper

Masters Theses

"The study of turbulent wakes is considered necessary to understand the droplet behavior associated with the collision coalescence phenomena in atmospheric clouds. The Vertical Atmospheric Wind Tunnel enables experiments dealing with this droplet behavior to be analyzed. The experiments conducted in the UMR Vertical Atmospheric Wind Tunnel consist of two parts: one is the investigation of the flow field characteristics in the test section of the wind tunnel; the other is the measurement of the turbulent structure in the wake of a sphere. The test section is rectangular in design and has a cross-sectional area of 36 square inches (6 …


A Popular Uprising In Twelfth Century France The Capuciati Of The Auvergne, Lila Beth Burke Dec 1969

A Popular Uprising In Twelfth Century France The Capuciati Of The Auvergne, Lila Beth Burke

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Staff Perceptions Of Psychiatric Patients In Relation To Disruptive Behavior, Thaddeus I. Stachowiak Dec 1969

Staff Perceptions Of Psychiatric Patients In Relation To Disruptive Behavior, Thaddeus I. Stachowiak

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Art Course Offerings In Representative Community Colleges In The Midwest, Wayne L. Shaw Aug 1969

A Comparison Of Art Course Offerings In Representative Community Colleges In The Midwest, Wayne L. Shaw

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Differential Impact Of Protestant, Catholic, And Public Schooling Upon Attitudes Toward The Police Of Kalamazoo Junior High Students, Daniel James Dingman Aug 1969

The Differential Impact Of Protestant, Catholic, And Public Schooling Upon Attitudes Toward The Police Of Kalamazoo Junior High Students, Daniel James Dingman

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Worker Satisfaction, Thomas W. Westrate Aug 1969

An Analysis Of Worker Satisfaction, Thomas W. Westrate

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Immediate Feedback And Parental Consequation Of Academic Behavior, Carroll Dean Smith Aug 1969

Immediate Feedback And Parental Consequation Of Academic Behavior, Carroll Dean Smith

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Yugoslav Communist Party: Decentralization And Reorganization, Barbara P. Mccrea Aug 1969

The Yugoslav Communist Party: Decentralization And Reorganization, Barbara P. Mccrea

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Early Intracounty Railroad Network And The Development Of Fruit Culture: Van Buren County, Michigan, Dale L. Kubicki Aug 1969

An Early Intracounty Railroad Network And The Development Of Fruit Culture: Van Buren County, Michigan, Dale L. Kubicki

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


History And Archetypes A Critique Of Mircea Eliade's Philosophy Of History As Applied To A Study Of Spatial Orientation In Dante, Marilyn J. Hughes Aug 1969

History And Archetypes A Critique Of Mircea Eliade's Philosophy Of History As Applied To A Study Of Spatial Orientation In Dante, Marilyn J. Hughes

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of The Secular Deterioration Hypothesis, Roger L. Carothers Jun 1969

An Examination Of The Secular Deterioration Hypothesis, Roger L. Carothers

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Attention: Its Meaning And Its Control In The Classroom, Robert G. Packard Jun 1969

Attention: Its Meaning And Its Control In The Classroom, Robert G. Packard

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Assessment Of The Problems Of Recruiting And Retaining Substitute Teachers For The Elementary Schools Of The Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, Michigan, William Henry Sumner Jun 1969

An Assessment Of The Problems Of Recruiting And Retaining Substitute Teachers For The Elementary Schools Of The Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, Michigan, William Henry Sumner

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Comfort Climates At Grand Rapids, Michigan: A Dynamic Approach, Robert L. Janiskee Jun 1969

Comfort Climates At Grand Rapids, Michigan: A Dynamic Approach, Robert L. Janiskee

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Availability And Adequacy Of Some Spanish Translated Tests, Nelson Diaz-Mora May 1969

The Availability And Adequacy Of Some Spanish Translated Tests, Nelson Diaz-Mora

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of The Community School Program Springfield Public Schools Battle Creek, Michigan, Robert Bruce Sellers May 1969

An Evaluation Of The Community School Program Springfield Public Schools Battle Creek, Michigan, Robert Bruce Sellers

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


School Library Supervision In Michigan, Mary Ann Hanna Apr 1969

School Library Supervision In Michigan, Mary Ann Hanna

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of Completed Suicide And Attempted Suicide In The Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area Of Flint: Michigan, I960, Friedrich Volker Wenz Apr 1969

A Study Of Completed Suicide And Attempted Suicide In The Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area Of Flint: Michigan, I960, Friedrich Volker Wenz

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.