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Inner Realities, Timothy Kilby

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Microdensitometer Digitization, Bruce W. Binns

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The importance of performing extensive calculations on microdensitometer data makes entry of the data into a computer mandatory for many types of investigative situations. The previously available facilities in the Photographic Science department have supported only manual data entry techniques. Such techniques are slow and prone to error, greatly limiting use usefulness of the Ansco Model 4 microdensitometer available for student use. This thesis has involved the designated implementation of a low cost digitizatio technique that allows convient gathering, storage, and machine read input of data into the RIT timesharing computer facilities. A conservative increase of two orders of magnitude …

Creative Art Expression From A Leukemic Child, Peggy Cotton

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A Curriculum Proposal For The Teaching Of Art For The 7th Grade, Peggy Keim

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A Preliminary Investigation Into The Effect Of Select Paper Characteristics On Dot Gain In Web Offset Lithography, Timothy Clark

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This thesis describes a screening experiment designed to determine which of seven paper characteristics influence dot gain in web offset lithography. Dot gain is the enlargement of halftone dots during printing from plate to paper with a resultant increase in dot area. The variability of dot gain during a press run and from run to run is detrimental to the quality of black and white and color reproductions. The seven paper characteristics: gloss, smoothness, absorption, physical density, caliper, opacity, and formation are measurable characteristics used to describe the printability of a paper. Using one unit of a four-unit web offset …

Administrating A Residential Program For Persons With Developmental Needs, Jean W. Powers

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The thesis, Administrating a Residential Program for Persons with Developmental Needs by Jean W. Powers, explores the principles and challenges of managing a residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. The author draws on her experience as the administrator of “The Ridge,” a residential program serving 60 individuals requiring out-of-home care and training due to developmental challenges. The paper emphasizes humanistic and participatory administration, guided by principles such as normalization, the developmental model, least restrictive alternatives, individual program plans, and resident rights.

The principle of normalization advocates treating residents as normally as possible by fostering independence, promoting age-appropriate behaviors, and …

Communion: The Exchange Of Conscious Human Energy, Mary Hilken

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Communication And The Written Memorandum, Jean R. Laventhal

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Mtf For Photographic Films By Parameter Estimation In The Space And Frequency Domains, James H. Clark

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A new method for determining the modulation transfer function (MTF) for photographic films is described. The MTF and corresponding line spread function are approximated by carefully chosen models which are uniquely specified by a few parametric constants. By estimating the parameters in space and frequency simultaneously, the interactions between the two domains result in improved estimates over those provided by either domain alone. A computer algorithm has been written to determine the parameter constants that define the best-fit model for the emulsion MTF.

The Introduction Of A Computerized Production Control System In A Small Manufacturing Company, Harry Leroy Zimmerly

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The purpose of this thesis is to acquaint the reader with the intricacies of introducing a computerized production control system into a small manufacturing company. To do this a hypothetical company was described as it existed with a manual production control system. The information flow of the manual system was described in detail.

Potential computerized production control systems with a shop data collection system were then investigated. A computerized system would expedite information flow, allow rapid assembly tracking, take accurate data and reveal the actual cost (including labor cost) of an assembly. This was done first by examining technical publications. …

Possible Efficiency Improvements In Residential, Gas Fired Furnances, Philip Louis Rinaldi

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This project examines the problem of how to improve energy utilization in a residential space heating environment. Techniques for lowering unit energy consumption are developed and the feasibility of their implementation is discussed.

The project development first establishes the magnitude of the energy wastage problem for the individual consumer and its impact on the national scale. It must be emphasized that these represent two, sometimes distinctly different justifications for reducing energy use in the home. What may be considered only a small personal waste of $50 to $100 per year may indeed--when viewed in aggregate--represent a significant burden on the …

The Determination Of The Operating Characteristics Of A Newspaper Camera Department By Using Queueing Analysis, Owen Smith

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The methods of operation of many newspaper camera departments have been established over a long period by many different supervisors and department heads. The system may have been good once but went bad because the nature of the department's operations changed without corresponding changes in the system. The production manager must be able to detect when a system needs modifying. Presently, there are few tools available to the manager for evaluating the effectiveness of the department. The goal of this study was to demonstrate how a very simple analytical technique could be applied to a camera department's operations and, thereby, …

A General Purpose Sensitometer For Routine Sensitometric Testing, John Lumia

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A Kodak Model 101 sensitometer has been improved from the original design and also been made more versatile so as to be able to expose a greater variety of general-purpose films. Improving the machine has been accomplished by modifying the shutter to produce an exposure time of 1/20 second instead of 1/5 second, thus eliminating reciprocity law failure from calculations, and also complying with the American National Standards Institute specification for exposing continuous -tone films. The previous tungsten lamp has been replaced with a tungsten-halogen lamp. Versatility has been added to the machine by introducing a xenon-flash lamp in the …

A Survey Of Book Printing In The Lagos Area With Recommendations For Meeting The Need Of Universal Primary Education In Nigeria, Agbo Ella

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With the sudden introduction of Universal Primary Education in Nigeria, the demand for books went up by 60%. This demand will be made acute in the 1979/80 academic year when U.P.E. is made compulsory for all school age children. A faster, quicker method of composition, camera work, stripping and platemaking, press work, bindery operation, and a good production control will increase the printers' output to meet the increased demand. The methodology of this study was based on information gathering through personal interviews. The production personnel in the book printing companies in Nigeria were asked and responded to the questions that …

Theoretical Guide To Laboratory Management, Leonard F. Petrosky

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Theoretical Guide to Laboratory Management by Leonard F. Petrosky provides a comprehensive manual for newly appointed laboratory managers. It explores critical responsibilities in medical laboratory settings, highlighting the transition of laboratory managers into dynamic middle-management roles. Key areas include budgeting, inventory management, and quality control, with a focus on strategies for maintaining laboratory efficiency and profitability within budget constraints.

The guide also emphasizes the importance of safety protocols, proper staff selection, and ongoing education to ensure a high-functioning laboratory. Practical tools, like flow charts, are recommended to streamline complex processes and enhance communication across management levels. Quality control emerges as …

A Life Satisfaction Test As A Measure Of Motivation, Gladys F. Barker

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Studies And Strategies For Board Development: The Workbook Of A Board Trainer Of Voluntary, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Dorothy Balfanz-Teas

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A Method For Meeting Psychosocial Needs Of Institutionalized Elderly, Mary Pardue Abrahams

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Efficacy Of Co-Joint Post-Divorce Counseling, Valerie Brown

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Artifacts Of A Pink Childhood, Elizabeth Feick

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Determination Of Unknown Photographic Processing Solutions Through Buffer Curve Analysis, Richard Winslow

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The determination of photographic processing solutions through buffer curve analysis was investigated to determine its advantages, limitations, and general usefulness. A microprocessor controlled titration system was set up to perform up to 16 unassisted titrations and record the data on a floppy disk system at a speed five times faster than the speed of manual titrations. The ingredients are not detectable by this analysis if their concentrations are much less than 1/10th the normality of the ingredient with the largest concentration that is detectable by this analysis. There is linearity between the concentration of a single ingredient solution and the …

A Comparison Of Sulfur Sensitization On Silver Bromide And Silver Iodobromide Emulsions, Frederick Marland Jr

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In emulsion literature, it has been stated that silver iodobromide emulsions can be sensitized more efficiently than pure silver bromide. 20 Recently, work has been published comparing the two emulsion types, using single jet emulsions with high internal versus surface sensitivity. Tani found that when the internal / surface sensitivity ratio increased because of the addition of iodide, the ratio of sulfur sensitization also increased. 5 This showed that the increase in sensitivity upon chemical sensitization was greater for the iodobromide emulsion, and can be explained by the lower sensitivity of the unsensitized silver iodobromide. In this experiment, internal sensitivity …

Production And Evaluation Of A Holographic Lens, H. Scott Gregory

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This thesis is concerned with the production of high diffraction efficiency holographic lenses for laser machining. A holographic lens is a high efficiency, low absorption phase hologram which, in this application, is used to diffract an expanded, highpower laser beam into a desired focal point or pattern. For ideal phase holograms, the coupled–wave theory, as applied by H. Kogelnik1, predicts diffraction efficiencies as high as 100%. This implies that all the power in the expanded laser beam could be diffracted into the focal point or pattern. Single focal point holographic lenses have been produced with 40% diffraction efficiency. These lenses …

Printed Imagery On Fabric, Sheryl Fatla

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The Mystical State, Georgia Kerr

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The Nude, Catharine Monoki Di Lella

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A Market Opportunity Analysis For New Homes With Solar Assisted Heat Pump Systems In The St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Sandra L. Wilson

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This 1978 thesis by Sandra L. Wilson explores the market potential for solar-assisted heat pump systems in new residential constructions within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The study utilizes a Market Opportunity Analysis (MOA) model to assess the economic, natural, technological, social/political, and legal environments influencing the adoption of this technology.

The analysis highlights that while the technology for solar-assisted heat pumps—which combine solar collectors with heat pump efficiency—is viable, consumer demand remains low. This sluggish demand is attributed to high initial costs (estimated between $10,000 and $12,000 in 1978), a lack of public understanding, and the absence of observable …

The Development Of Creative Self-Expression: A Right Hemispheric Approach, Valerie Rope

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Valerie Rope’s 1978 thesis, The Development of Creative Self-Expression: A Right-Hemispheric Approach, explores how engaging the brain’s right hemisphere fosters creativity and emotional well-being. Rooted in humanistic psychology, the study examines the dichotomous functions of the brain’s hemispheres—where the left hemisphere processes analytical and verbal tasks, and the right hemisphere governs intuition, spatial awareness, and artistic expression.

Rope details how early childhood experiences shape creative development, emphasizing that many individuals experience creative blocks due to left-brain dominance reinforced by traditional education. She presents a right-hemispheric approach to drawing and painting that helps individuals overcome these barriers. Techniques such as …

Characteristics Of Thermoplastic Sensitivity Due To Thickness, Jeffrey Fleisher

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Thermoplastic, as a relief image recording material, has several advantageous characteristics. All processing is dry, development is almost instantaneous and in situ, and the recorded image can be erased and reused. Theoretical studies have shown that the amount of relief image formed in a thermoplastic is a function of the thermoplastic thickness and frequency of input exposure. This thesis shows that this relationship is valid under a number of physical restraints. Results indicate that there is a thickness to input-signal-modulation interaction within the thermoplastic. With variable frequency sinusoids as the input, the physical structure of the relief fringes formed is …

Dumb Pictures: An Exploration, Richard Margolis

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None provided.