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Processing, Anna Nenonen

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A Homage To Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor", Young-Ji Shin

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The purpose of this thesis is to explore my personal experience with the reciprocal relationships of the various fields of art. The media of art includes the fine arts, crafts, visual arts, theater, film, music, dance and literature - all genres commonly considered "the arts." These different fields are not isolated in and of themselves but rather have mutual connections amongst them. This thesis elucidates my concept of art as one. A vague fondness for the arts drew me to the Seoul Arts High School in 1987. I had a broad interest in art in general, and did not limit …

Characterization Of Kapton Polymer Containing An Inorganic Additive, Juan Betancourt

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With a full space program in progress, new types of materials are needed for spacecraft construction. These materials need to be strong, have good thermal stability and be good insulators. One of the materials with these properties is Kapton, manufactured by Dupont. Being a polyimide, it provides these characteristics, and being quite stable to ultraviolet light makes it the best of its kind for space use. The only concern is that, at the altitudes where earth observing spacecrafts orbit the earth, high concentrations of monoatomic oxygen (AO) react with the organic material and produce CO and H20. In an attempt …

Masquearray: Automatic Makeup Selector/Applicator, Chujit Jeamsinkul

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Discusses the design of a computer which selects and applies makeup.

The Modified Parks Procedure: A Patient's Guide To Sugery And Care, Bethany Macy

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The Effects Of The Architectural Design, Replacement Algorithm, And Size Parameters Of Cache Memory In Uniprocessor Computer Systems, Eric Berzofsky

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To investigate the effects of cache coherency on multiprocessors, it is helpful to first explore coherency issues within uniprocessors, working with a small part of a big problem instead of attacking the big problem from the start. This thesis will investigate the design and implementation of three different cache designs, varying the mapping strategy, replacement algorithm, and size parameters to determine the effects each have on the cache miss ratio, coherency, and average memory access time. VHDL is used to create software models of each cache design investigated, so that parameter values can be easily changed, and so that no …

The Study Of Circumannular Orbital Interactions In The Imine Derivatives Of 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-Cyclobutanedione, Arati Naik

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The title compounds possess unusual orbital interactions. A p-pi type interaction which incorporates both a transannular and circumannular component and a non-bonding circumannular interaction from the lone electron pairs on the opposite ends of the ring interacting via the ring carbon p-orbitals of proper symmetry. Variable temperature NMR was employed to examine the effect of the non-bonding interaction of inversion through nitrogen on the imine chromophore. A plot of In k vs 1/T allowed for the determination of Ea from the slope and the free energy of activation AG was calculated from the coalescence temperature. The magnitude of long range …

Significance In Transcendence, Gerald E. Turk

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Formulating A Service Recovery Package For The Airline Industry In Taiwan, Yung-Shine Yang

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Stated simply, the service sector is an industry with respect to human being. Nearly each service transaction must be involved with people, including both consumers and frontline employees. This means that in a service firm, customers as well as frontline employees should be regarded as the most invaluable assets. Unfortunately, in Taiwan nowadays numerous service organizations such as certain airlines always lay special emphasis on stockholders' interests instead of clients' benefits. Maybe this can help explain why some service busine e has the inability to do th1ngs right the second time while they sometimes do things wrong the first time. …

Egyptian Art, Ekrem Bigat

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The main purpose of this thesis is to create an interactive CD to show Egyptian art with text, graphics, music and 3D animation. This project is designed for the people who are interested in Egyptian art, symbols, gods, time periods, hieroglyphs. This report will touch upon the subject and significance of the project, the areas covered in the research, and the procedure as well as the outcome of the project. Multimedia is a class of computer-driven interactive communication systems which create, store, transmit, and retrieve visual and auditory networks of information. One of the most important claims of multimedia is …

Integrated Simulation And Control Of Servo-Driven End Effector, Thomas Leblanc

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This paper discusses the development of a Controls Lab Station for the rapid-prototyping of control systems and hardware-in-the-loop simulation. The Controls Lab Station consists of an IBM-compatible PC and the MX3 1 Development System from Integrated Motions, Inc. Functionality is achieved through a mix of standard and custom software packages. The proper use of the system is outlined including the overall design cycle concept. The integration of system components is summarized, and specific control experiments are discussed using a specific plant. The chosen plant is a servo-driven gripper with finger-mounted force sensors, capable of supporting both position and force control. …

Adaptive Detection Of Pn-Spread Psk Waveforms In Hf Atmospheric Noise, M. A. Wadsworth

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The purpose of this work is to investigate optimal methods for the detection of short duration (burst) PN-spread PSK waveforms in HF atmospheric noise. As has been shown, the optimal detector for any waveform in Gaussian background noise is a matched filter. However, HF atmospheric noise is non-Gaussian, necessitating alternate detector designs. A theoretical approach to an alternate detector design is taken, based on radar clutter modeling techniques and concepts from detection theory. The industry standard model for HF atmospheric noise is contained in COR Report 322-3 (1986). The CCLR 322 noise model is a graphical, empirical model based on …

An Automated Lawncare System, Francis Wesner

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Focuses on a robotic lawn care system.

Family Pictures, Christa Gearhart

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Discusses the photographer's return to photography, how the project evolved through influences both visual and written, past involvement with photography as it relates to family, and the photographer's personal evolution with family imagery and the presentation of that imagery.

Art As A Self-Healing Process, Yu-Cheng Chuang

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Discrete-Time Continuous-Dilation Construction Of Linear Scale-Invariant Systems And Multi-Dimensional Self-Similar Signals, Wei Zhao

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This dissertation presents novel models for purely discrete-time self-similar processes and scale- invariant systems. The results developed are based on the definition of a discrete-time scaling (dilation) operation through a mapping between discrete and continuous frequencies. It is shown that it is possible to have continuous scaling factors through this operation even though the signal itself is discrete-time. Both deterministic and stochastic discrete-time self-similar signals are studied. Conditions of existence for self-similar signals are provided. Construction of discrete-time linear scale-invariant (LSI) systems and white noise driven models of self-similar stochastic processes are discussed. It is shown that unlike continuous-time self-similar …

Object Oriented 3d Dynamic Simulation Of Flow Of Material Through Hopper, Krishnendu Roy

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Development of object oriented 3D dynamic simulation of the particle is considered. This code is based on the soft sphere model dealing with both normal force , tangential force and the friction. The development of such a model and the code is motivated by the need to understand the flow patterns of granular material. The prime effort while developing this code was focused on the data encapsulation and secured access to all the attributes of all physical parameters of the bulk solid, which might be endangered by the random access of the interface of the software. A dynamically bound array …

Telephone-Accessed Controller Using Cebus For Device Control Over Power Line, Gerald Aska

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The CEBus standard has made it possible for devices developed by different manufacturers to communicate over the power line. Further, the standard allows analog adjustments of devices besides transmitting and receiving binary information. This Controller extends the distance from which these devices can be controlled.

To extend the distance of communication with a device, a telephone line interface was developed that allows the user to communicate with a CEBus device via the Controller. The Controller responses [sic] to Central Office signaling and opens its communication channel to allow the user to provide it with the commands by using the telephone …

Requirement Elicitation And Knowledge Management Utilizing Relational Database, Client Server And Internet Technologies, Umang J. Dave

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The first step in any project is a statement of requirements. Requirements specification is an inevitable part of any successful project. However, the "rush" to convert concepts to products often proves as a big hindrance in the development process of any requirements set. This, in turn, hampers the ability to produce the concept and manage knowledge as originally envisioned.

The goal of the thesis is to foster understanding among the different communities affected by the development of the given system. The thesis is based on the principle that the requirements elicitation process for complex system is fundamentally a conversation among …

Process Modeling Using Proslcse On Web-Enabled Platform, Orcan Ali Enunlu

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Process modeling is a relatively complex task that needs to be addressed from a different point of view. The classical approach would be to design the model, to send it for evaluation, then to return feedback to the developing team, and to reevaluate the model with the feedback received from the parties involved.

However, it is our understanding that the steps taken during the process modeling could benefit from the advantages that the Internet offers. To demonstrate the usefulness of Internet in process modeling, I have taken an existing tool, ProSLCSE, and implemented it with Java so that it can …

Tools For The Design Of Flexible Manufacturind Systems, Prashant A. Patel

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Flexibility in manufacturing systems can broaden the horizons for a company. But the means for achieving it are far more critical. This trend is created by the increase in competitiveness, growth of technology along with demand variations, more customization, and short product life cycles. But "Flexible Manufacturing Systems" to most of the manufacturers sounds like a synonym for automation.

A real Flexible Manufacturing System is designed when every unit of the company is synchronized in such a way to respond in a harmony to any changes that come against it. Fine-tuning of each and every part of the company is …

Utilizing Gis Technology For Brownfields Redevelopment, Jeffrey J. Duteau

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Typically, when developers, banks and other organizations have an interest in a piece of property they perform an extensive information search to determine if the site is worth purchasing. This search could consist of tax and title information, the location of utilities and major roadways in the area, information on population demographics and environmental contaminant data. An information search of this type could take days, weeks or even months to compile. With a geographic information system (GIS), this search could take a matter of minutes and is displayed in an easy to understand graphic or map form along with a …

Teacher Attitudes Toward Students With Disabilities In Their Classroom, Karly Sokolowski

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This study surveyed attitudes of general elementary classroom teachers toward students with disabilities who were educated in the general education classroom. The Opinions Relative to the Integration of Students with Disabilities (ORI) scale, revised by Antonak and Larrivee (1995), was used to assess teacher attitudes. The 6-point Likert-like rating scale was administered to 48 educators in a large, suburban school district in New York State. A Cronbach coefficient alpha, conducted from teacher responses, indicated a reliability coefficient of 0.92. The proposed four factor multidimensional structure of the ORI was supported in this study. The four subscales included: (a) Benefits of …

A Shared Memory Multiprocessor System Architecture Utilizing A Uniform, Frank Casilio

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Due to VLSI lithography problems and the limitation of additional architectural enhancements uniprocessor systems are nearing the end of their life cycle. Therefore, it is believed that Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) systems will be the next mainstream computer. These systems allow multiple processors, accessing the same memory image, to cooperate on a number of computational tasks as a single entity. While multiprocessor systems can offer a substantial performance increase compared to uniprocessor systems, major design considerations must be addressed to achieve desired system efficiency levels. Managing cache coherence is a significant problem in multiprocessor systems. Current implementations cope with this problem …

A Method For The Measurement Of Divalent Cations In Solutions Of Carboxymethylcellulose, J. Todd Henderson

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The purpose of this research was to develop a method that would quantify the divalent cations in aqueous solutions of sodium carboxymethylcellulose. The technique employed for the elemental analysis was Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy (ICP). It was found using multiple filtrations, through filters of different pore sizes, that the polymer could be removed from solution thus allowing the remaining cation concentration to be determined. The data obtained suggest that ICP ES allows precise determination of Magnesium, Calcium, or Strontium concentrations for CMC solutions of varying ionic strengths. The method was then used to look for trends between the percent …

Derivation And Modelling Hue Uniformity And Development Of The Ipt Color Space, Fritz Ebner

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Metric color spaces have been determined to be significantly non-uniform in the hue attribute of color appearance. Several independent sources have confirmed the non-uniformity. A data set was obtained during the course of this thesis work that contains the largest sampling of color space to date which can be used to compare models of color appearance. The data set obtained was compared to existing data sets and found to correspond closely. Lookup table methods were employed to test significant differences between data sets. A simple modeling approach was taken based on commonly understood color space models and knowledge of the …

The Efficacy Of Teaching Conflict Resolution, Joan E. Grigaitis

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The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of Conflict Resolution Programs in an elementary school. The question to be studied was whether incidents of disciplinary referrals would be reduced after implementing a Conflict Resolution Program. The entire student population of Simpson Elementary School for the academic years 1994-1995 and 1995-1996 served as subjects for this study. Disciplinary referrals were tallied for the students for the 1994-1995 academic year (i.e., the "control" group or prior to the Conflict Resolution Program). A Conflict Resolution Program was implemented coincident with the start of the 1995-1996 academic year. Disciplinary referrals were …

An Approach To Remote Process Monitoring And Control, John Dracos

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The purpose of this thesis is to present an approach to remote monitoring and operation of distributed real time process control systems. Conventional monitoring of process control systems currently requires a great deal of close supervision from trained personnel located on-site. In many cases, researchers, developers or maintenance personnel cannot be at every location where such a system is installed. Currently, a standardized architecture for remote access to such systems is not available. In addition, most of these systems are very expensive and under-utilized. Researchers would benefit by having access to different parts of a system concurrently The benefits of …

Evolving Hardware With Genetic Algorithms, Kevin Kerr

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Genetic techniques are applied to the problem of electronic circuit design, with an emphasis on VLSI circuits. The goal is to have a tool which has the performance and flexibility to attack a wide range of problems. A genetic algorithm is used to design a circuit specified by the desired input /output characteristics. A software system is implemented to synthesize and optimize circuits using an asynchronous parallel genetic algorithm. The software is designed with object-oriented constructs in order to maintain scalability and provide for future enhancements. The system is executed on a heterogeneous network of workstations ranging from Sun Sparc …

Aba/Lovaas Treatment For Autism And Pervasive Developmental Disorders In The Monroe County Area, Kelly Byrne

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The purpose of this project was to provide school psychologists, and other professionals, an overview of the ABA/ Lovaas programs being implemented in the Monroe County area (upstate New York). Parents were surveyed, in order to gather information on the Applied Behavior Analysis/ Lovaas method they are using to treat their child. To provide additional information about the children participating in the project, a direct observation of the child was conducted and a rating scale was completed (Childhood Autism Rating Scale). Ten families participated in the project, with the child's ages ranging from 37 months to 66 months. Project results …