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Pontryagin's Maximum Principle, Chirasakdi Varuntanya

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In a detailed presentation of Boltyanskii "elementary" proof of the Pontryagin's Maximum Principle, several gaps have been filled in the original one: The control processes which are considered in this paper are described by a system of ordinary differential equations, hence the uniform approach to O of certain O(ε) is proved. Moreover, a complete proof of a theorem about convex cones in Rn and a theorem from Topology are presented. An example of time optimal control illustrating the principle is also solved.

Application Of Robots In Developing Countries, Badi Uddin

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The increasing versatility of robots has led to their use in a widening range of applications. The robot population is growing at a remarkable pace. The increase in the use of robots in industry has changed the standards of productivity and quality. During past years, as labor costs has risen, safety and environmental regulations have been changed to provide more benefits to workers and capabilities of robots became more sophisticated. Therefore, robots became a valuable piece of production equipment.

Now, robots are able to perform all kinds of hazardous and heavy duty jobs which are harmful to human life or …

Factors Influencing The Rate Of Sensitization And Maximum Sensitivity Of An Iridium (Iii) Surface Sensitized Silver Bromide Emulsion, Nimrod Natan

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A monodisperse silver bromide emulsion was surface sensitized with potassium hexachloroiridate (III). The rate of sensitization and maximum photographic sensitivity were determined at different sensitization conditions. The effects of silver ion concentration (pAg), length of sensitization, and the presence of the thiocyanate onion during sensitization were defined. The highest gain of sensitivity of an Iridium sensitized emulsion over an unsensltized emulsion was 0.43 log H units at pAg 9 after 30 minutes of after-ripening at 70 C. The highest gain of sensitivity of an iridium + thiocyanate sensitized emulsion over an unsensltized emulsion was 0.55 log H units at pAg …

A Prognostication Of Just-In-Time Efficacy In American Manufacturing, Mark L. Kahan

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"Just-in-time" is a Japanese philosophy of business management which has as its ideal the complete elimination of waste in the process of adding value to a product. Some experts have contended that its basis is not cultural, but technical, and is thus applicable to American manufacturing concerns. After an initial exploration of economics and productivity concepts, and of U.S. logistics, inventory, and purchasing practices, the matter of Just-in-time will be addressed, both theoretically and in terms of Japanese business and labor relationships and culture. Then, based upon a case study consisting of observations made at a traditional American manufacturer, this …

Relationships Of Light And The Spirit, Bernadine Wisniewski Koert

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Effects Of Chromatic Surrounds On The Perceived Color Balance Of Reflection Prints, David R. Odgers

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Many have pursued an understanding of factors that affect color perception. One such factor is the viewing condition under which an observation occurs. For example, the appearance of a color patch is altered by the color and luminance of the area surrounding it. Even if this perception is subconscious, it still influences the viewer's judgments. Thus, one expects that the perception of a complex scene, a photograph, will also be changed by a colored surround. This paper investigates such an effect, thereby increasing the understanding of color perception.

Voyage To Another City, Michael Robert Alves De Lima

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Awakening The Spirit, Jane Emily Dalton

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I have chosen to create a series of woven rugs and handwoven panels which reflect a personal vision. I choose to think metaphysically about the world I live in and about the objects that surround me. Life represents a spiritual journey in which each of us is involved. The Bible says that, "Many are called, but few are chosen." However, I tend to agree more with the following statement: "We all are called and we are all chosen if we simply have the courage to step into the unknown." Many things could cause a person to begin an internal evaluation …

Master Of Fine Arts Degree Programs Marketing And Communication Programs, Araya Srikanlayanabuth

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The purpose of this thesis will be an attempt to solve a graphic design problem which will be an effort to produce a creative marketing and communication program. In this demonstration project, I intend to develop a set of publications to promote the Master of Fine Arts Degree Programs at the College of Fine and Applied Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology.

The Exploration Of Spatial Relationships Through A Personal Iconography, Sara Koblentz

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Evaluation Of Some Multivariate Cusum Schemes, Susan L. Spindler

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This paper will review and compare five multivariate CUSUM techniques. Two of these are proposed by Crosier (1986), the multivariate CUSUM and the CUSUM of T (COT). It will also compare two proposed by Pignatiello (1986), the multivariate CUSUM #1 (MCl) and the multivariate CUSUM #2 (MC2). The fifth method which will be compared is the multivariate Shewhart method. A discussion of the method of computation and a comparison of results of all the above methods using the same data set will be included. Additionally, a short commentary on the cusum method by Woodall and Ncube is enclosed. Graphical interpretation …

Effects Of Teaching Writing With Computer Word Processing, Mary F. Garrett

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To Justify the expense and time Involved in teaching word processing to Junior high students, an attempt was made to demonstrate an educational benefit, the improvement of student writing. Two classes of eighth grade language arts students were instructed in writing using a computer word processing program, and three other classes wrote without computers. At the beginning and end of the unit, the students in both groups completed a writing assignment, which was evaluated by two different readers in order compare the of quality of writing.

The average posttest scores of students in both groups declined, and scores declined slightly …

A Functional Reading Curriculum For Severely Handicapped Students, Marie Sassenrath

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In Missouri, the State School System serves the majority of severely handicapped students aged five to twenty-one and strives to facilitate their integration into community environments. The State Schools' most recent curriculum was developed in 1975. This guide cannot adequately prepare handicapped students for survival in a least restrictive environment because much of the guide's content is nonfunctional and taught in objectives simulated (classroom) settings . Its are not stated behaviorally, nor do they provide criterion levels new type of curriculum for is evaluation; needed. A clearly, a functional reading curriculum would equip the severely handicapped student with some degree …

A Survey Of Teachers' Perceptions Concerning The Single Parent Child, Margaret E. Huebner

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This impact of parental divorce on childrens' adjustment has become the concern of many educators. Family life and childhood socialization has been continually redefined due to this marital disruption phenomenon. Since the structure of the contemporary American· family, composed of mother, father, and children has changed, educators need to be aware of the special needs and adjustments necessary for the children.

The purpose of this study was to determine by a survey if children from single parent homes were perceived in a more negative way, by their teachers, than children from intact homes. If children from single parent homes were …

Society Bits, Jose Enrique Lorca

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Pate De Verre Process, Ann Frellsen

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The intent of this thesis is to present a concise summary of the basic processes involved in the pate de verre method of casting glass. The pate de verre process allows one to cast practically any conceivable form into a glass object. Prior to beginning, however, one should give same consideration to the entire process its possibilities and its limitations. Beginning with making glass frit, the techniques covered include experimentation an combining glass frit with ceramic frits to achieve a variety of surfaces not normally available with one glass formula. The ingredients of the plaster mold used to contain the …

Music And Art : An Analogical Approach, Donald Groscost

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Glamour, Barbara Grunbaum

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Create A New Town And A New You To Improve Writing Skills, Barbara Broadfoot

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Writing has always been one of the corners tones of American education . Schools are concerned with the development of students, and writing contributes to the development of the whole person. The public is alarmed because many students graduate from high school without being able to write well enough to function in today's complicated society.

There a re many reasons why schools fail to do a good job in the teaching of writing. One of the main reasons is the schools' over-emphasis on the teaching of grammar. Many teachers are not trained as teachers of writing and rely on the …

An Experimental Study Utilizing Integrated / Right Brain Processes In Teaching Biology, Rebecca M. Aulenbacher

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The purpose of this study was to determine any measurable differences in student academic outcomes when they participated in activities designed to involve both hemispheres as compared to when they participated in activities designed to involve the left hemisphere . It was predicted that students who participated in more integrated/right brain activities would show higher academic achievement . It was further predicted that students who were right hemisphere preferenced would do better than those who were left hemisphere preferenced.

Two intact groups of Biology I students were taught the same four - chapter unit on cells , utilizing the same …

An Illusion Of Reality, Angela Amato

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Educational/Informational Posters On Graphic Design, Sister Mary Kay Neff S.C.

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I intended to design a series of orientation posters to be used as educational/informational aids in the study of graphic design. These posters might deal with the following topics: -introduction to graphic design -tools of graphic design -history of graphic design -organizational and perceptual principles -typography -image formulation -applications of graphic design

Study Of Reliability And Failure Mechanism Of Solid Tantalum Capacitor, Rajan N. Bhatt

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Today, reliability is acknowledged as an important item in design and operation of the electronic systems.

This thesis provides some theory, and experiments are instituted to evaluate the reliability of SOLID TANTALUM CAPACITORS made by reputed manufacturers. The experiment was conducted on four batches of tantalum capacitors at different temperatures at different humidity levels. One chapter is on different manufacturing techniques presently applied.

Literature study concentrates on the reliability in solid tantalum capacitors developed between 1961 and 1986.

Several failure mechanism with figure are illustrated to point out how higher reliability of solid tantalum capacitor may be developed.

The bibliography …

Management And Organizational Effectiveness Examined : Past Practices And Theories Versus The Future, Ronald J. Boyer

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The primary objective for this thesis is to collect and analyze data on how a new model for business organizations might best be formulated. There seems to be a consensus among authorities in the field that because modern business practices are so complex, indeed they have been revolutionized in many areas in the past decade. New organizational techniques must be devised if organizations are to remain as effective and as efficient as in the previous area. Some have claimed that the present structural model has reached the point of no return-that is, no longer functional because of such factors as …

Ksc2408 Digital Filter Evaluation System For The Ecg, Chi-Tong Chung

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A hardware implementation in digital filters by using the high speed and high precision KSC2408 digital filter chips, demonstrates the power of the KSC2408 and proves that the real time digital filters can be implemented without complex circuitry and without high expense.

The system consists of two parts - the digital filter board and the IBM PC; the former handles the data filtering, the latter handles the analog-to-digital data conversion and data display. The KSC2408 is programmed as a 16th order Butterworth digital filter to have flat response in the passband and good attenuation in the stopband.

Recruitment Of Engineers In A Small Company, Robert Cohen

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With most recruitment techniques written for large companies, recruitment of engineers in a small company may be a large problem. A detailed analysis of the engineering employer and employee is constructed making note of large and small company differences. A survey was taken and the results are presented in support of the authors opinions. A generic recruitment technique is also presented, followed by modifications or other considerations to that technique. This should increase the available applicant pool and optimize quality levels of the engineering candidates for the small company.

Management Controls And Modeling With Personal Computers (Pcs) For Material Procurement Within The Department Of Defense (Dod), Stefano Coppola

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As an inevitable fallout of the microcomputer explosion, micro-to-mainframe links have been praised as an effective means of satisfying microcomputer users who insist for more processing power and less dependence on mainframe data processing. Personal Computers used to emulate terminals offer local storage capabilities as well as financial analysis and graphics.

Using a Personal Computer, Lotus 123, and a simulated PC-Link, a management control system was designed to satisfy the Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 7000.2 for material procurement.

The resulting model provides both the Government and the contractor's management control system with a reliable, timely, and auditable system that …

A Study Of White-Collar Clerical Productivity : Composition, Issues And Implications For Human Resource Planning, Sheila Devereaux

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During the past decade, there has been a growing concern and focus over declining American productivity. Declining productivity requires long-range thinking, and fundamental changes on the part of government, labor and management.

One of the major contributors identified is the labor force. What has gone unmeasured for years is the white-collar clerical workforce. The service sector has become the most dominant area where clerical workers have increased, consequently, productivity issues have become a top priority.

Management must assess the implications of losses in turnover, absenteeism, performance lag, and morale that affects bottom-line profits. Management is under pressure to develop action …

Human Resource Planning For Mergers And Acquisitions, Thomas Jide Fiki

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When a firm is acquired or merged, everyone feels shaken.

When organizations merge, the people in them are touched by several real and poignant issues, with each issue having the potential for lowering morale and productivity. When mergers or acquisitions fail, either by falling short of stated objectives or more disastrously - by divestiture - a chief culprit is often inadequate or nonexistent human resource planning.

A solid people plan - which takes into account what and how to communicate before and during a merger not only helps retain a semblance of order and direction within the company facing a …

Empirical Study On Employee's Ownership, Anthony Chuks Ibida

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Employees Ownership in the United States has been in existence for many years and it seemed to be a utopian idea of no real consequence to the general public. Now employee ownership has gone a drastic change and it has become a major focus of media attention, and we are observing an extra ordinarily rapid increase in interest and involvement among practitioners in law, banking, and organizational consulting, along with growing government interest.

As the name indicates employees ownership or worker cooperative firms have a long but spotty history in the United States. Some researchers traced over eight hundred firms …