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People As The Ultimate Subject Matter, Roy Sowers

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Organization Design And Development, Chang-Wang Chen

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As our knowledge of the behavioral science continues to increase, so also does our use of that knowledge. One of the most rapidly expanding fields in the development and application of behavioral science knowledge is organization development (OD). Not only are the behavioral sciences receiving more attention in all types of organizations, but many different countries are also becoming more involved in the human aspects of work. The innovations undertaken by McDonald's and Yamazaki Baking in the area of job enrichment is one indication of such interest.

Human needs are changing rapidly, as is the world itself. In terms of …

Robotic Arms With Flexible Links As The Links Approach Rigidity, George A. Downes

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The dynamics of single link flexible robotic arms are modeled using the Bernoulli-Euler beam equation and Lagrange's equation. The Bernoulli-Euler beam equation derivation is reviewed and is studied in the limiting case as the flexiblity approaches zero. Using the Bernoulli-Euler beam equation, a procedure is developed to calculate the position of the endpoint of a link given the displacement, slope or curvature of any point on the link. Also a procedure is developed to calculate the minimum Young's modulus of elasticity, E, given a specified endpoint displacement tolerance.

A rigid link model based on Lagrange's equation and a flexible link …

Equation Of Interaction Diagrams For Prestressed Concrete Columns, Angamuthu Palaniappan

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A general analysis and design equation for prestressed concrete column is proposed. This equation represents the strength interaction diagrams of prestressed concrete columns under bending about one axis and combined with axial load. The equation proposed is a modification of the one developed by Dr. Hsu, C.T. Thomas for reinforced concrete columns published in the ACI structural journal in 1988. The analytical results were compared with the results of tests on 30 eccentrically loaded prestressed columns reported by H.R. Brown and A.S. Hall. The results were in good agreement with the static analysis and the above mentioned test reports. The …

Design And Analysis Of An Intracranial Pressure And Temperature Sensor Telemetry System, Anshumat Parasar

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This thesis presents a signal conditioning and telemetry system for an implantable pressure and temperature transducer. The initial target application is for measuring the epidural intracranial pressure in the range of 25-100 millitorr and temperature over the range 90 — 110° F. The implant, based on custom silicon IC design can be packaged within a volume of 2cm3 and will require surgical procedures for placement and removal. Effort has been made in this thesis to design the transducer, associated signal conditioning and telemetry circuits for useful operation over a wide range of power supply voltage. The implanted device is powered …

Study Of Acetone Extractable Organic Matter From Airborne Particulate Matter From An Urban Site, Wenhui Wu

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Two seasonal periods (Winter 1988; Summer 1988) of daily Newark urban air samples were collected on glass fiber filters. Each filter was first extracted with dichloromethane and subsequently with acetone. Quarterly composites of each were then tested for mutagenicity. The results of the analysis of the less polar dichloromethane extracts were reported in the thesis of Junghen Lwo. A modified fractionation scheme involving acid-base partitioning and silica gel column chromatography has been used as the first step in the bioassay-directed search for significant levels of mutagenic compounds in extracts of inhalable (IP 10) ambient air particulates. The biologically "hot" fractions …

Small Business Management : A Case Study In Taiwan, Lilly Chin

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In this research, a case study concerning small business management was conducted in Taiwan, Republic of China.

Taylor's theory, Cost Accounting System and Japanese Quality Control methods were practiced in a real situation of Taiwan manufacture. The advantages and disadvantages of their use were evaluated.

Besides, it was found that the major problems facing small business in Taiwan were:

(1) Lack of sufficient professional knowledge for the policy makers.

(2) Shortage of business planning.

(3) Insufficiency of legal knowledge of international business

(4) Waste of material and labor.

In addition, differences and similarities between small business in Taiwan and in …

Thermal Decomposition Of Chlorobenzene Reaction With Hydrogen And Oxygen Mixture In An Atmosphere, Chun-Chen Yang

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The thermal reactions of chlorobenzene in hydrogen and oxygen mixtures were studied in tubular flow reactors at 1 atmosphere total pressure. Experiments were carried out in flow reactors of varied diameter for determining effects of different surface to volume ratios. Residence times ranged from 0.03 to 2.5 seconds and temperature was varied over a range of 560 - 660 °C. The 02/H2 ratios ranged from 1% to 5%.

It was found that the conversion of chlorobenzene in hydrogen and oxygen mixtures increased with both temperature and residence time. The oxidation of chlorobenzene also occurred more rapidly when oxygen concentraction was …

On-Line Dot Matrix Code Verification, Thatta V. Premnath

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Machine vision principles are increasingly applied in the areas of manufacturing and automated inspection. The objective of this thesis work is to investigate different methods that could be implemented for matching printed dot matrix characters with the actual characters to be printed.

In support to this investigation, a survey of various methods proposed by researchers in the field of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is presented. Survey includes a detailed description of the state-of-the art methods. It is shown that due to restrictions of hardware cost and the time available to inspect each character, the standard approaches are not practical. Hence, …

Stories, Phil Harris

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Towards A Theory Of Planning Aesthetics : Application To University Commons, Newark, Kathy M. Gonzalez

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A theory of planning aesthetics will be developed and discussed in relation to a portion of the university area of Newark consisting of N.J.I.T., Rutgers, Essex County College, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The site is just east of the campuses and contains the Newark Museum and the Newark Library.

The aesthetics of order will be covered at a community scale (the urban context) which will then be detailed as a study of the fractile portion of that entity (the building entity) relative to open spaces which give both entities character. Important in this work is three-dimensional …

First Impression : The Study Of Entry In Architecture, Siriwan Polpuech

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Entrance as an element of architecture has had an important role in the design process from the very beginning of the architecture. Its role varies according to culture and the belief of people. The characteristics of entrances are as diversified as are architectural style and historic periods.

Architectural styles continue to change. New forms and technologies add to the growth of styles. All these contribute to the eclectic of design ideas. The specifics of an entrance can arise from, be complementary to or in contradiction of a style. They always serve as a mediator between interior and exterior spaces. The …

Hplc Analysis Of Pah And Selected Substituted Derivatives In Waste Incinerator Emission Particles. Section I. Analysis Of Uptake Of Bap By Earthworms Living In Bap-Contaminated Soils. Section Ii, Chin-Fang Juang

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAH ) are quite persistent and some of them are potent carcinogens in mammals. They have been found in many environmental media including air, water, soil, fly ash, sediment, sewage sludge, food and plants. This thesis is a study of PAH sampled from incinerator emissim particulates, air, soil, and earthworms raised in artificially contaminated soil.

In Section I, a method is described for the analysis of PAH, nitro-PAH and quinones extracted from filters and detected by HPLC. They were collected on particulate filters which were sampled using the EPA Modified Method 5 regime from incinerator emissions. …

A Cad For Edif Pattern Generation, Mohammad Akram Khan

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Generating a set of test vector for a digital circuit is the most critical step in design and test. It is very important to generate test sequence easily and efficiently. The importance is enhanced by the fact that the simulation database is being used to create test programs. A CAD tool ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generator) has been developed to specify and satisfy requirements of designers and test engineers. EDIF (Electronic Design Interchange Format) is followed closely. EDIF targets compatability among foundry services and CAD/CAE systems.

Being Of Shape: Being -- The Ground Through Which All Things Are, Ruth Schultz

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On these pages my intention is to address personal concerns about shape. 'Being of Shape' recognizes roots in form building of past centuries but concerns itself with shape development of this century. The intent here is not to define the words form and shape but to describe them in terms of painting. The paper will expand upon and support the paintings. Particularly, the paintings' forward, backward, and sideward progression is marked by considerations other than the history of painting. Perceptions about my nature and mental outlook as they exist in this world excite questions. Words written by those who have …

The Attempted Synthesis Of Novel Bis(Quadridentate) Niobium(Iv) Complexes And The Analyses Of The Products Resulting From The Attempted Synthesis Of Tetrakis (8-Hydroxyquinolinato) Niobium (Iv), John R. Pinkes

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Four previously reported quadridentate ligands were synthesized, and the attempts made to synthesize the corresponding bis(quadridentate)niobium( IV) complexes are documented. Attempts made to synthesize the previously reported tetrakis(bidentate) niobium ( IV) complexes of benzoyltrifluoroacetylacetone (Nb(BTA)O1 and of 8- hydroxyquinoline (Nb(8-Q)4)t are also discussed. Though neither of the desired complexes was synthesized, the resulting complexes from the attempted synthesis of the Nb(8-Q)4 complex, and their subsequent analyses, are examined in detail. Along with the ligand syntheses and the attempted coraplexations , modifications in the experimental techniques and the apparatus are also discussed .

The Unfolding Of Geologic Space, Anne L. Brown

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Design Facility Utilizing Vdts, Glenn E. Enderby

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Multi-Disciplinary Reading Instruction, Donna J. Richards

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The study examines the impact of integrating tradebooks into a traditional basal reading program on fourth-grade students' reading achievement and attitudes. Conducted in rural Missouri schools, it involved two groups: a control group using a skill-oriented basal program and an experimental group supplemented with tradebooks and literature clubs. Both groups were tested using the California Achievement Test and the Estes Attitude Scale to measure reading comprehension, vocabulary, and attitudes toward reading.

Results revealed that while vocabulary gains were statistically insignificant, the experimental group showed significant improvements in reading comprehension and attitudes toward reading compared to the control group. The experimental …

Integrating Process Skills With Content In Sixth Grade Science, Beatrice Mackey

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This science curriculum on the flower and simple and compound machines was developed for sixth grade. It was designed to include the objectives suggested by the Core Competencies and Key Skills for Missouri Schools. It was designed to give practice in the process skills. The author felt the need for this curriculum to fill the gap between what our local science curriculum offers and what the State Department of Education suggests that we teach.

Research indicates that the sixth grade science curriculum should provide the opportunity for children to learn science concepts and conceptual schemes, and to become familiar with …

Environment "Atmosphere", Kathleen A. Rose

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I have been very interested in the creation of space (atmosphere) by framing a portion of the environment with a viewfinder. I am specially interested in the relationship of people with people and their connection with their environment. My curiosity stems from my background in sociology; I have a BA in sociology concentrating in urban society and the structure of culture. I also studied urban anthropology and did a hands- on- investigation of Irish culture which resulted in a hand made photography book . The photographic work of Walker Evans, Ernest Haas, Robert Frank, Linda Connor, Dean Brown, Alfred Stieglitz, …

Liberation: Design That Liberates Rather Than Handicaps Us, M. Amelia Kennedy

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In my studies to become an industrial designer I have placed the strongest emphasis on two specific concerns: the design of products that support safe human activity (ergonomics), and the design of products that are accessible to physically impaired people. During this time I have been struck by the fact that these two concerns are always discussed separately, as if they had distinct applications in design that never related. The underlying assumption is that the general population and the the physically impaired are mutually exclusive groups. For this thesis project I set out to challenge that assumption by finding design …

Design Of Robotic Lan Controller And Map Interface, Jayesh M. Joshi

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An application specific integrated circuit has been designed for use as a gateway between two local area networks. This silicon chip provides the gateway function to link the NJIT robotics network and the MAP IEEE-standardized network. This IC utilizes the available Motorola MC 68824 Token Bus Controller for the MAP data path. A special IO design compatible with an optical communication link is used to interface into the NJIT RLAN network.

The gateway IC serves as an asynchronous buffer between the 5Mbps MAP link and the 500 bps local optical link. The control protocol provides the master function for polling …

Historic Site Marker Identity Program For The National Register Of Historic Places Of Rochester, New York, Susanna D. Cassell

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Elements Affecting Style, Aminta Romaguera

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In order to make a comparison between the elements that affect the changes and the dominant tendencies in the design of jewelry at different times, I will briefly trace its development since the beginning of the twentieth century. This historical background will also allow me to point out how the style of jewelry has changed in the past decades, and the events influencing these changes, while also giving me a better idea of how these have influenced my thesis work.

A Workshop For Parents Of Children With Learning Disabilities, Kathy Taylor

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The purpose of this paper was to justify the need of a workshop for parents of learning disabled children . The need determined by the result of a questionnaire filled out by the parents of LD children.

Once the need of the workshop was established a review of the literature in the field of learning disabilities was completed . This was done to give the presenter the necessary background to conduct a factual and effective workshop . Research was included on historical background of the LD field, definitions, characteristics, and social issues.

Methods of an effective presenter were also researched …

The Independent Fee Appraiser: A Survey Of The Appraisal Profession, Roger P. Durkin

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Continental Ceramics At Auction: A Statistical Analysis Of The Effects Of Property Designations Upon Final Sale Price, Margaret Scott Wallace

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This study, Continental Ceramics at Auction: A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Property Designations Upon Final Sale Price by Margaret Scott Wallace, explores the relationship between auction catalogue property designations and the final sale prices of 18th-century continental ceramics. Conducted as part of the Master of Valuation Sciences program at Lindenwood College, the research focuses specifically on sales held by Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York between 1984 and 1986.

The central hypothesis posits that identifying the seller—especially when associated with prestige or recognizability—positively influences the auction outcomes. The study utilizes statistical methodologies, including crosstabulations and regression analysis, to …

Identity Type Appropriateness Analysis Based Upon William Cavino's Classification System For Symbols And Logos: Verbal Symbols, Stewart Brett Deboer

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This analysis has led me to believe that an appropriate style of identity mark for LVA-LC should fall within the realm of either a verbal symbol or that of a figurative mark. The potential competition and co-existence with a second identity mark is the primary reason for focusing my attention further within those areas. A strictly typographic treatment seems to be the most appropriate format for communication, clarity, and identity.

Environmental Impact Assessment For Water Resources Projects : Planning Procedure And Analytical Methods, Mahadesh C. Tumkur

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This thesis presents a state of the art review of environmental impact assessment procedures utilised in the water resources projects which have evolved over the past two decades. The methodologies employed and some of their limitations which exist and are inherent in both the planning and assessment phases of analysis are identified. The above was supplemented by an investigation of the various views of professionals currently employing the above methodologies. The review effort summarizes the relevant information obtained from the literature which is rather dynamic because of the ever evolving nature of the field. One conclusion drawn from this study …