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Set Design For A Raisin In The Sun, Laura S. Gygi-Gamble

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My husband and I chose to go to Walt Disney World for our honeymoon, because of his interest in animation. When we arrived the world that surrounded us was fascinating. It was amazing and strange how, for the time we were there, this fantasy land became a form of reality for us. While at Walt Disney World, I became very interested in set design. The environments created within Disney World allowed one to be entertained and amused, while traveling through dream lands. Being able to design with this kind of playfulness is very stimulating to me. Upon returning home from …

Classicism: Seen Through Contemporary Furniture, Mark Joseph Spadafora

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The purpose of my thesis is to develop a body of furniture that explores the relationship between architecture and furniture. This exploration focuses on issues such as form, space, proportion, color and texture. Within the exploration process, the visual aspects of classicism in architecture are investigated. The ideas behind the works of selected contemporary architects are examined and used as a reference to generate ideas for my thesis work. At the start of my thesis, I realized that there was confusion as to "what is classicism?". Whether I was talking to a faculty member or a student, I encountered an …

A Question Of Borders, Mary L. Boutote

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The purpose of this Thesis is to explore the use of borders. On one level, borders between countries and continents, both natural and man made, will be looked at. On another level, the actual physical borders of the paint and the paintings will be addressed. This exploration involves two main areas; inspiration and development, and process and techniques. Both of these areas contain unique issues which are equally important to the development of the Thesis. Within these main areas there are several specific categories of inquiry which I have addressed throughout my two years of study. Each category has contributed …

Everywhere And Nowhere At Once, George Holbrook Haupt

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Practical Application Of Modal Analysis Techniques, James Perconti

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A procedure is presented for applying modern modal analysis tools in the area of structural dynamic design and analysis for the purpose of minimizing the required development time necessary to bring a product to the marketplace. Development time is minimized by reducing the number of design, build, and test iterations required to bring a product concept into production. This is done by using available modal analysis tools in a coordinated manor to generate a good understanding of the behavior of the design in the first development iteration. The finite element method and experimental modal analysis are used for design optimization …

A Portrayal Of Biomechanics In Equine Locomotion, Elizabeth Lockett

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Bispectral Reconstruction Of Speckle-Degraded Images, Song Jin

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The bispectrum of a signal has useful properties such as being zero for a Gaussian random process, retaining both phase and magnitude information of the Fourier transform of a signal, and being insensitive to linear motion. It has found applications in a wide variety of fields. The use of these properties for reducing speckle in coherent imaging systems was investigated. It was found that the bispectrum could be used to restore speckle-degraded images. Coherent speckle noise is modeled as a multiplicative noise process. By using a logarithmic transformation, this speckle noise is converted to a signal independent, additive process which …

Dynamic Analysis Of An Electromagnetic Shutter System, Peter Newman

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This report presents a method of analysis that may be applied to dynamical systems operating in electromagnetic fields. The investigation focuses in particular on the dynamic response of an electromagnetic shutter system. A derivation of Finite Element Analysis applied to magnetostatics is reviewed. An introduction to photographic exposure calculations is also reviewed. The shutter system is broken down into three models for analysis: a magnetic model, a mechanical model, and a photometric model. The equations of motion are derived, based on the electromagnetic field calculations. The governing equations are analyzed using the Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL) software, and the …

A Study Investigating The Impact Women Have On The Bindery, Melanie Lee

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The evolution of women from working mainly in the household to the work place began out of an economic need on the United States' part. With the westward expansion of the country and the Civil War during the nineteenth century, there was a shortage of male labor and women were hired as unskilled workers, at first, to keep the economic growth pace of the country in line with its physical expansion. Women became the predominant labor force in industries such as tobacco, textiles and bookbinding. As book manufacturing grew to provide books for the mass population, women were the manual …

The Design And Construction Of A Hang Glider Flight Simulator, Kim L. Sherman

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Hang gliding is probably the closest a person can come to experiencing bird-like flight. Unfortunately, the precise skills needed to fly a hang glider are difficult to teach through demonstration or verbal instruction. Consequently, many people's first few flights are awkward and sometimes dangerous. A hang gliding student's first flight is a solo flight, so control errors are understandable. However, every effort must be made to minimize these errors.

Vibration Analysis Of A Thin Moving Web And Its Finite Element Implementation, Gavin Chunye Liu

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Equations of motion (lateral and axial) of an axially moving web are developed based on the Newton's Second Law and the Euler-Bernoulli thin beam theory- The equations of motion in the axial direction are solved by using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta Method. The fourth-order, partial differential equation for the lateral motion is solved using Galerkin's finite element method and the Three-point Recurrence Scheme. Effects of the flexibility of the end-supports, the weight of the web, the axial web speeds, the eccentricities of the rollers, and the applied torque to the web-roller system are studied.

Validation Of Dirsig, An Infrared Synthetic Scene Generation Model, Donna D. Rankin

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A validation and sensitivity study was performed in which the accuracy of an infrared synthetic image generation model (DIRSIG) was examined. The majority of the error in the model is derived from two major programs: a temperature predictor and a radiative transfer model. A thermodynamic model computes kinetic temperatures of objects in a computer generated three-dimensional scene. These temperatures, atmospheric data, and sensor parameters are used as input to a ray_tracer which models the propagation of radiation in a source-target-sensor path within this scene. The output is a simulated infrared image which a sensor with the given input parameters would …

Achromatic Perception In Color Image Displays, Mark E. Gorzynski

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The perception of achromatic colors is an important aspect of CRT color appearance. Achromatic colors are important for practical reasons such as image color balance and as fundamental components of chromatic adaptation and color constancy research. Data on achromatic colors is absolutely essential for applying CIE colorimetry to CRT-hardcopy matching. For example, the CIELAB formulas require the specification of the tristimulus values of white. Unfortunately, psychophysical data on the perception of achromatic colors, including white, in CRT-hardcopy matching situations is not readily available in the literature. The purpose of this research was to investigate factors that affect the perception of …

Masters Thesis, Philip Jakubowski

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The Rit Ieee-488 Buffer Design, John Connor

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This document describes the design of an NMOS ASIC used to control an RIT IEEE-488 Buffer previously designed by the author. Past designs used discrete components to implement an asynchronous controller and a synchronous, one-hot controller. The present design utilizes a multiple controller architecture incorporated within the ASIC. The ASIC is used to control bus protocol, bus transceivers, and memory. At power-up, the buffer configures itself as an active listener on the bus and waits for a talker to initiate communication. The buffer accepts a data file (a plot file for example) from the talker, then takes control of the …

A Comparison Between The Staggered Position One-Angle Screening Method And The Multi-Angle Screening Method In Terms Of Misregistration When Printing Process Color On Newsprint, Ivan M. Latanision

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The multi-angle screening configuration is by far the most widely used screening configuration for process color printing, but there are alternative screening configurations which may be preferable in certain situations. Color separations made using the Staggered Position One-Angle screening configuration are reported to provide printed reproductions on newsprint which appear sharper, offer improved color reproduction, produce smoother color reproduction, and preserve color better in the shadows. The staggered position technique can be generated with high-end scanners and prepress equipment, as well as with desktop publishing workstations using the "Flamenco" screening algorithm. However, the staggered position method may be subject to …

Characterization Of Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposited Silicon Dioxide Thin Films, Xue Du

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LPCVD deposited amorphous silicon dioxide SiO₂ thin films from a new chemical vapor source, diethylsilane (DES), were characterized. This work is focused on evaluation of SiO₂ films prepared by varies deposition temperatures and flow rates series.

SiO₂ thin films were evaluated for density, porosity, and refractive index. Techniques for evaluation of the above mentioned parameters for this work included the use of infrared absorption spectroscopy, preferential etch procedures, optical measurement of refractive index and thickness, and thermal annealing of CVD films. The densification in vacuum ambient has been carried out at the temperature of 600 °, 750 …

Kinetics Of Phenol Biodegradation By Pseudomonas Resinovorans (Atcc 14235), Susmita Guptapal

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The kinetics of phenol biodegradation were studied by using a pure culture of Pseudomonas resinovorans (ATCC 14235). Experiments were performed in shaker flasks and samples were analyzed for biomass content (based on optical density), and for phenol concentrations (based on HPLC measurements). The experimental data indicated that phenol is an inhibitory substrate at high concentrations. Specific growth rate data were fitted to an Andrews' expression with good success. The regressed kinetic constants were also used in predicting phenol biodegradation as a function of time. It was found that predicted and actual experimental values were close at least for the first …

Computer Aided Shape Optimization Using Finite Element Analysis, Charanpreet Singh Bagga

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Various theories behind Computer Aided Shape Optimization are studied. A special attention is paid to the shape representation, mesh generation and refinement during the shape optimization process. Shape optimization process for a wall bracket is performed using the Computer Aided Engineering package of I-DEAS. Finite element analysis of the wall bracket is done and the stress distribution over the bracket is studied. The bracket is trimmed in the selected low stress regions using shape optimization capability of I-DEAS and an optimized shape of the wall bracket is obtained. The end product is evaluated using Supertab module of I-DEAS as well …

Biodegradation Of Phenol And Benzoic Acid In Batch And Sequencing Batch Reactors, Stephane Reynaud

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A pure culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( ATCC 10145 ) was used for the biodegradation of phenol and benzoic acid. Two sets of small scale (shaker flask) experiments were originally performed: in the first set, phenol was the only carbon source present while in the second, benzoic acid was the sole carbon source. These experiments revealed the kinetics of benzoic acid degradation (they were found to be described by a Monod, non-inhibitory model), as well as of phenol biodegradation (they were found to be described by Andrews'inhibitory model) by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The kinetic expressions from the small scale experiments …

I. Removal Of Chromium From A Highly Contaminated Soil/Slag Matrix By Soil Washing At Low Ph, Ii. Removal Of Chromium From Impregnated Clay Matrices By Soil Washing At Low Ph, Erez Gotlieb

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Section I. Chromium is a major soil contaminant of industrial sites in New Jersey, as well as in many of the Superfund sites throughout the United States. Removal of chromium by soil/slag washing with low pH sulfuric acid solutions is described. The extraction parameters are acid concentration, contact time, temperature, solvent/soil ratio, and acid type. The effect of two-stage extraction is discussed.

Soil/slag washing with sulfuric acid concentrations of 2% weight:volume (units are g/ml. This concentration is approximately equal to 0.4 N) at 75:1 v:w solvent/soil ratios yielded chromium extraction efficiencies of 95%, but 50% of the soil matrix was …

Immobilization Of Heavy Metals In Incinerator Ash Using A Microbiological System, Gordon Hinshalwood

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The heavy metals contained in incinerator ash constitute an environmental hazard because they can be leached out of the ash matrix by rain water after the ash is landfilled. This study focused on a novel biological treatment process in which immobilization of the heavy metal content of incinerator ash is achieved using naturally occurring microorganisms. Specifically, immobilization was obtained by the use of a sulfide producing bacteriological system. The genus Desulfovibrio was cultured under anaerobic conditions, providing a source of sulfide from the reduction of sulfate as a natural metabolic function. The sulfide produced then formed highly insoluble precipitates with …

Attempts To Demonstrate Reductive Dechlorination Of Chlorobenzenes By Anaerobic Microorganisms, Melissa S. Gross

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Chlorobenzenes are a source of environmental pollution throughout the world. Investigations of the potential biodegradability of these compounds have been conducted employing different media under various conditions. In this study, the biodegradability of hexachlorobenzene (HCB), pentachlorobenzene (QCB), and 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene (1,2,3,4-TetCB) at a concentration of 70 uM (20 ppm), 80 uM (20 ppm), and 93 uM (20 ppm), respectively, was investigated. The source of inoculum was fresh anaerobic digester sewage sludge. Compound and sludge were combined in a serum bottle incubation system under anaerobic conditions and allowed to incubate at 30°C for several weeks. An extraction method utilizing hexane and acetone …

Recalcitrance Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls To Biodegradation By Phanerochaete Chrysosporium In Soil, Thierry B. Poncet

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The white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium has been shown in the past to effectively degrade a number of chlorinated aromatic compounds. Previous investigators (Eaton, D. C., "Mineralization of Polychlorinated Biphenyls by Phanerochaete chrysosporium, a Lignolytic Fungus", Enz. Microb. Technol., 7, 194-196 (1985); Bumpus, J. A., Tien, M., Wright, D., and Aust, S. D., "Oxidation of Persistent Environmental Pollutants by White Rot Fungus", Science, 228, 1434-1436 (1985)) have also claimed that this fungus is capable of mineralizing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in submerged cultures under stationary conditions. Therefore, the objective of this work was to study the biodegradation activity of the fungus …

An Investigation Of Inking Adjustments Versus Their Response Time In A Web Offset Press, Shiuh-Dong Chung

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This study discusses the response time of different inking changes. In press control, when the pressman notices a color variation on the press sheet, he/she needs to adjust the ink keys to bring the color back to the color on the OK sheet . The change of the ink level needs a particular time interval to reach a new equilibrium. When a process reaches a new press equilibrium, it reflects the ink change factor. This study investigates the time interval by applying two amounts of inking change and two kinds of measurement by X-Bar R chart analysis. The response times …

"The Effects Of 'Cross Curriculum' Training Of Hotel And Restaurant Management Students On Overall Student Satisfaction With Curriculum: The Development Of The Educational Satisfaction With Curriculum Index' (Esci).", Frank Costantino

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Using characteristics inclusive of employment, Grade point average and career orientation; either front of house (Academic) or back of house (vocational) ,the Educational Satisfaction with Curriculum Index is designed to measure the satisfaction numerically of hotel and Restaurant management students at New York City Technical College (NYCTC) where students, regardless of career orientation, are required to complete both sets of courses (front and back of house.) This requirement is referred to as cross-curriculum training. FoH students scored greater satisfaction on BoH courses than FoH courses. The same was true of BoH students as they scored1 higher on FoH courses than …

Student Labor Shortage In R.I.T. Food Service: A Three Year Study, Sonal Maheshwari

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Application Of Technology In Hotel Industry, Bovornrudee Kongboonma

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Implementation Of National Vocational Qualifications In The Uk Utilizing Birmingham College Of Food, Tourism, And Creative Studies As A Systems Model, Edward Forrester Mcintyre

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A Study Of The Factors Used By Foodservice Brokers In The Qualification Of Sales Leads, Theodore Garofola

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