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Combining The Graphics Arts And Fine Arts For Artistic Expression Using The Medium Of Printmaking, Linda Condon-Howe

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This thesis is divided into two sections. The first deals with my development as a printmaker. In this section I will show how my education and work experience, which include both fine arts and graphic arts, have affected the growth of my imagery. The second section I am concerned primarily with the conception and creation of the images rather than the technical production details. only when the techniques are unusual or unconventional will I discuss them.

An Investigation Into The Penumbral Dose Of A Bloxel, (Block Element) Matrix-Design Block To Replace Currently Utilized Radiation Treatment Field Shaping Techniques, Theresa Ciccone

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Presented here is an investigation to establish physical rationale for the acceptance by physicians of a new form of blocking device for radiotherapy. The focus of the investigation is on the percent dosage obtained in the penumbral regions created by 6 mm and 9 mm stepped-edge blocks, relative to a straight edge, when exposed to 1.25 and 18 MeV photons.

Medications, Patti Green

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Emas, Elton Pride

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The purpose of this thesis is to design a database for videotex from the view point of a Graphic Designer without ignoring technological aspects. I am dealing with a problem that has been overlooked and needs to be addressed the problem of database structure, search procedure, and retrieval of information for videotex. The goal is to design a database for videotex that will give the user ease of manipulation of information and better retrieval of that information with high interactivity and massive random access.

Korean Ikat, Kyung S. Lee

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Imagine yourself without a sewing machine, broad fabric, simple paper patterns, a tape measure, or even a sharp pair of scissors. These are the beginning of folkloric clothes. The clothes for the most part are made from square and oblong pieces, put together like a jigsaw puzzle with narrow fabric lengths from hand looms. They are made of curving circles, curves and tapered seams, with no waste of materials. It all sounds very primitive, but on a closer inspection, traditional clothes are everything that most modern fashions are not. They are practical, versatile, comfortable, durable and flattering; in short, masterpieces …

Seakindly Furniture Designs For Yacht Interiors, Steve White

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Tapestries In Transition, Dana Berendt Loud

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The objective of this thesis is to explore drapery and fabric studies through the use of tapestry techniques. It is intended that these portrayals will convey volume, depth and a sense of richness through the use of fabric as their subject. These tapestries will employ a classical approach in an attempt to combine drawing and weaving in a unique and fresh manner.

Thesis Photographs, Judith Hanlon

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Glass In A Slump, Peter Andres

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This thesis has been formed in two major segments. The first portion deals with glass information including processes and techniques. The second addresses my work in terms of personal issues, manner of approach, symbolism, composition, visual eclecticism and internal source of imagery. The subjects dealt with in the two sections are mutually modified in their working relationship. Each yields to the pressure of the other as I constantly want to do more than I am able. I have separated them for the sake of clarity, as I conceive them; the first being the means and the second the end. Even …

The Evaluation Of Models To Characterize Exposure Variation Due To Stress Birefringence In Pellicles, Charles Mondello

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A study of stress birefringence in models of pellicles has been conducted. Models have been examined in terms of their isochromatic lines of stress. The intensity variations in exposure due to these lines has been characterized for a pellicle model under diametral compression. It has been found that exposure variation due to pellicle stress birefringence is below one percent.

Dye Imagery, Linda C. Brown

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Dye Imagery, Linda C. Brown

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A Study Of Color Change With Respect To Dot Misregister In Dot-On-Dot Multicolor Halftone Printing, Christopher Vasko

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Color variation with respect to dot misregister is a phenomenon that has long been observed in the color printing industry. In this paper the relationship between dot misregister and color change in dot-on-dot multicolor halftone printing has been investigated for the additive primaries red, green and blue. By measuring the color difference between in and out-of-register dots the direction of color shift and its magnitude can be determined along with the decrease in lightness of out-of-register samples. Misregistered red and green samples displayed a yellow color shift and misregistered blue samples displayed a purple color shift. The lightness of all …

A Mathematical Model For A Reversible Tri-Layer Optical Memory Disk, Ariel Shaw

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A research project has been performed, in which a mathematical model for a reversible tri -layer optical memory disk was generated. The disk's reversiblity properties are based on the polycryst aline to amorphous physical phase transition that takes place in the disk's top chalcogenide layer. Given the disk's defining parameters, complex indices of refraction, and layer thicknesses, the model predicts the disks output in terms of a contrast ratio. The output, the contrast ratio, is simply the reflectivity of the chalcogenide in its amorphous state divided by the reflectivity of the chalcogenide material in its polycrystaline state.

A View Of The Creative Process Influenced By The Philosophy Of Susanne K. Langer, Robert E. Sitro, Robert Johnston

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My thesis work consists of a series of figurative paintings that began as direct responses to the female nude model and then were completed without her presence, utilizing glazing and palette knife techniques. This approach allowed more freedom for creative resolutions. The creative process involved is highly personal and this paper represents an effort to gain a greater understanding of its complexities. The emphasis will be on the creative process in the visual arts. The direction of my research has been strongly influenced by the philosophy of Susanne K. Langer. I have found that her concept of what constitutes a …

The Problem Of Gelling When Silicates Are Substituted For Gum Arabic In Lithographic Fountain Solutions, David Wang

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The fountain solutions used for lithographic offset printing are solutions combining several chemicals. Each consists of water, some weak acid, gum arabic and alcohol in some fountain solutions, and some additives such as a nitrate, phosphate, bichromate, etc. This paper is a study of using polysilicate material instead of gum arabic in lithographic fountain solutions. Also, to solve the problem of silicate gelation by using the proper ratio of chemicals. The gelling problem of silicate material may be affected by the concentration, pH value, organic solvents and impurities, etc. Any one of the above will make the silicate material gel …

A Study Of The Influence Of Mesh On Light Reflection In Exposure Of Photosensitive Screen Printing Stencils, Suzanne Wheeler

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The mesh has been an interference factor in the making of close tolerance high resolution screen printing stencils. Radiation strikes the surface of the threads and is reflected into the light sensitive emulsion causing a deterioration in the sharpness of the stencil edge. This problem has been largely overcome by the introduction of dyed mesh. However, by purposely exploiting the reflective properties of the mesh, a random, or irregular pattern of dots can be produced. This is accomplished by exposing a continuous tone positive to a screen that has been coated with a photosensitive emulsion. Five screens of varying mesh …

Pwm Motor Control: Model And Servo Analysis, Rick J. Sandor

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In recent years, the performance requirements of high power servo motor systems utilizing pulse width modulated (PWM) switching amplifiers have steadily increased. These PWM motor amplifiers perform an important function in the d.c. servo system by boosting the low level command signal to the high voltage and current levels required by the motor. Ideally, this power gain is to be constant over all input frequencies but, in reality, gain is frequency dependent which affects system dynamics. The amplifier gain and phase versus frequency relationships an*i amplifier noise and d.c. offsets which may affect system response must be known to the …

Development And Experimental Verification Of A Revised Granularity Equation In Electrophotography, Kenneth Riehl

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An equation to describe the granularity of an electrophotographic imaging system has been developed to include the density variance attributed to the paper and toner surfaces. Granularity, G=(JA, D measurements from two conventional electrophotographic copiers were used to validate the relationship. The results show good agreement with the overall shape of the G versus density curve, however the values are not consistent with estimated toner particle size. Clustering of the toner particles is suggested as the cause of the high G values.

A Stability Test Of Dry Silver Microfilm, Christopher Edwards

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A research project has been completed, in which experiments involving temperature and humidity were performed on 3M experimental microfilm samples. The experiments dealt with humidity levels usual to file storage conditions and elevated temperatures to allow for accelerated aging studies. Arrhenius plots were used to extrapolate the results obtained to normal room temperatures. The data obtained indicated that the film has a life expectancy of 62 years at 30% relative humidity and 53 years at 50% when stored at 24 C.

The Fabrication And Testing Of Thick Gold Fresnel Zone Plates For High Energy X-Ray And Charged Particle Imaging, Gary F. Stone

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Thick, free-standing, gold Fresnel zone plates were fabricated and tested for use as coded apertures for imaging 100 keV x-rays and 6 MeV and 10 MeV protons. Reactive Ion Etching and gold microplating techniques were extended to "thick" structures, to fabricate gold zone plates 75 um thick, with 30 um minimum zone width. Techniques were developed for using high efficiency, high resolution nuclear track detectors to record protons and produce suitable contrast shadowgraphs from the etched nuclear track detectors. The point response function of the zone plate shadow camera was experimentally measured using 100 keV x-rays and 6 MeV and …

Pastels In Oil Painting: Experimentation In Line Quality And Tonal Areas In A Series Of Figure Paintings, Walter Piepke

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The Conservation Of Silver Gelatin Prints: Research On The Applicability Of The Methylene Blue Method For Measuring Residual Thiosulfate And Polythionates In Aged Photographs, Sergio Burgi

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Frequency Filtering Characteristics Of The Halftone Contact Screening System, Rudolph J. Guttosch

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A simplified model of the halftone contact screening system was devised and tested to determine the applicability of the model for predicting frequency transfer characteristics of the system. The model was tested using illuminance sinusoids of varying frequency as input to the halftone system. The output was obtained by optically correlating the exposing sine wave with its halftone image. It was found that the halftone system is capable of transfering information at frequencies greater than the screen frequency, and that the model generally underestimates the ability of the system to reproduce high frequency information, although the basic shape of the …

The Fusion Of Contrasting Elements, Edward C. Jacob, Robert Johnston

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None provided.

Adult Retardates Work Together: A Group Mural Project, Robin L. Collins

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Unavailable.

The American Manager In Saudi Arabia, Sharif F. Luwe

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This study was designed to investigate the managerial environment, attitude, and experience of the American employees who were involved in the American multi national corporation which operates in the Saudi Arabia . Due to the multicultural nature of t his kind of global business setting many problems were generated because of cultural differences in values, belief systems, education, and economics.

The instrument used in the study was a survey designed by the author and arranged to secure data that would give a broad spectrum of the whole operation, in its varied and different components. The survey was distributed through the …

Is Nutrition Cai [Computer Assisted Instruction] An Effective Substitute For An Instructor, Deborah Falls Lockhart

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A Real Estate Appraisal Manual: Step-By-Step Procedure, Kenneth William Voss Ii

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This manual provides a practical, step-by-step guide to the real estate appraisal process, written with clarity and accessibility for students, beginning appraisers, and practitioners seeking a structured reference. Organized around the three traditional approaches to value—cost, market comparison, and income—the text emphasizes not only the theoretical foundations of valuation but also the application of methods through worked examples, sample forms, and procedural outlines.

The manual begins with an introduction to the role of the appraiser, the purpose of appraisals, and the ethical responsibilities tied to valuation work. It then outlines the stages of a complete appraisal report, from defining the …

An Art Therapy Program Designed For Women Recovering From Alcoholism In An Extended Care Treatment Center, Mary Jo Chapman

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The problem of alcoholism is a major health concern in our society . I t is considered to be a disease that is treatable, but not curable . The number of women entering treatment for alcoholism has increased steadily in t he past few years . Since statistics indicate that there is a high rate of relapse and recidivism within this group, treatment methods that can aid in the recovery process are important.

Art Therapy is a non-verbal approach to traditional treatment methods. It aids the therapeutic process by transforming unconscious and conscious material into symbols rather than words. The …