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A Radical Feminist Analysis Of Primal Therapy Theory, Lucille Debondelis Cox

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The Creative Kit: A Portfolio Of Graphic Imagery To Introduce The Graphitek 430 Camera/Processor System To The Visual Communications Market, Barry Hincks

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An Investigation Of Solid Ink Density Variation As Determined By The Acceptability Of Overprints In Process Color Printing, John G. Gaston Iii

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In order to establish limits which are representative of the allowable variation in solid ink density (SID) of the single process colors, as determined by the allowable variability of their overprints, a study was conducted utilizing fourteen (14) experienced color observers selected from printing companies in the Greater Rochester area. Printed color patches, at the 70% tint level of cyan, magenta, yellow, red (M+Y) , green (Y+C) , blue (M+C) and three-color overprints (Y+M+C) , were shown to observers, individually. In each group, the observer was asked to accept or reject the patch when compared to the reference standard in …

A Study To Assess The Aesthetic And Economic Viability Of Producing Original Fine Art Prints And Autographic Artists Books On A Rotary Offset Press, And An Introduction To A New Medium For Creating And Producing Original Fine Art Prints And Autographic Artists Books, Daniel Richard Tucker

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This study investigates factors which the author believes could contribute to the determination of the aesthetic and economic viability of producing original fine art prints and artists books on a rotary offset press using direct imaged, uncoated lithographic plates. It also introduces a new medium for the creation and production of these works which was developed during this study. This investigation has been accomplished in the following ways: First, answers were sought to ten questions the author believed any artist considering the use of a rotary offset press as a means of producing these works would want to know. The …

Observer Recognition Of Targets Imbedded In Noise, Brian Nastvogel

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Noise in a photographic system is generally non-additive. As of today there is no model to explain a non-additive noise system. That best model that we have of the photographic system is in terms of additive noise systems.

By adding a noise effect to a signal an additive noise effect can be obtained. What was investigated in this thesis was what effect the adding of noise in a photographic system plays in an observers ability to recognize a signal that is present in the noise.

By photographing a noise field and adding it to a signal target an additive noise …

Calculation Of The Time Averaged Optical Transfer Function By The Fast Fourier Transform, Jan Pierce

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The fast Fourier transform is used in two-dimensions to calculate the apodizing effect of a center opening pupil shutter. Two shutter models are investigated and compared, a circular shutter with diameter a function of time, and a five-bladed leaf-type shutter. The influence of shutter shape, defocus, and third and fifth order spherical aberration on the time-averaged optical transfer function is investigated. The results indicate that there is only a small effect on resolution and depth of focus due to shutter motion in a well corrected optical system.

The Influence Of Test Colors On The Color Rendering Index Maximization In A Three Component Spectral Power Distribution, Gregory Miller

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This thesis describes the technique of principle component analysis as applied to determining if a combination of three characteristic vectors would account for an underlying structure in the eight color test objects specified by the CIE for calculation of the color rendering index (CRI). Anticipated was that three vectors would account for 100 % of the variance in the eight test objects; however it was determined that three vectors account for only 96 % of the variance. Since the analysis of the reflectance functions showed no dependence within the functions a 3^3 factorial experiment was conducted. Its purpose was to …

Interimage Effects In Various Subtractive Color Materials, Philip Wychorski

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In three color photographic processes the cyan dye image is usually controlled by the red sensitive emulsion, the magenta dye image by the green sensitive layer, and the yellow dye image by the blue sensitive layer. Due to the proximity of these three layers in a color film interactions among the images are found to occur. It has been found that when the images are combined into a three color picture they do not have the same characteristics as they would have if they occurred separately. The density produced in each layer depends not only on the amount of exposure …

Image Intensification By A Low Level Light Exposure Before, During, And After An Image Exposure, Robert Rippstein

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The purpose of this thesis is to study the effects on the shape and position of the characteristic curve due to a low level uniform exposure to white light. This was accomplished using a special camera which produced an image of a neutral density -wedge on a film strip. One half of this image was covered while the other half was uniformly exposed to a low level light exposure. In some cases the low level exposure was first applied to half of the film strip with the image exposure occurring second. The density differences between the two halves of the …

Studies Of The Properties Of Poly (Ethylene Oxide) As A Substitute For Gum Arabic In The Fountain Solution, Orapan Chongpipatanasook

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Poly (ethylene oxide) is a polymer of ethylene oxide. It is one of the classes of synthetic water soluble resins which are commercially available. The properties of poly (ethylene oxide) as a desensitizer in the fountain solution were studied. The solution of this resin was compared to gum arabic solution. The investigation included the study of the physical properties of the solutions at different concentrations as well as press performance. Comparisons were made as to wettability, viscosity, surface tension, the ability to clean the plate, the resistance to scum, printing sharpness, resolution, and the plate-press characteristic curve. The experiments were …

Subcontracting By The Petrochemical Engineer-Constructor, Michael Peter Skurla

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An analysis has been made of the methods used by a Petrochemical Engineer-Constructor, who has national labor agreements, in deciding if the construction phase of a project should be done by a subcontract method of construction or be accomplished on a direct hire basis. The petrochemical complex under discussion is considered to be in the $75 million range for the total installed cost including design, engineering, procurement, and construction.

The influence of subcontracting portions of the construction phase by the Engineer-Constructor is reviewed with its impact on: the client; project schedule and cost; local and national labor relations, because of …

Non-Standard Workweek Scheduling Technique Selection, John Alexander Oak

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This thesis presents a description of non-standard work scheduling techniques and a comparison method which enables decision-makers to differentiate between available work-scheduling alternatives with the purpose in mind of selecting the most appropriate and suitable arrangement. The method developed calls for the decision-maker to follow a five-step sequential process to obtain final results. The ingredients necessary to achieve such final results are obtained in a manner similar to that demanded by decision-making-under-uncertainty conditions commonly followed in actual industrial settings.

Since the primary objective of business management is the achievement of a profit through the manipulation of available resources, initial sections …

Reaction Kinetics For The Synthesis Of Benzyl Benzoate From Benzyl Chloride And The Triethylamine Salt Of Benzoic Acid, Michael A. Kolakowski

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The reaction kinetics for the synthesis of benzyl benzoate from benzyl chloride and the triethylamine salt of benzoic acid has been studied over the temperature range of 70-105°C and a mole ratio of benzyl chloride to triethylamine of 0.5 - 10.0.

A reaction mechanism which is consistent with the experimental data has been derived. The experimental data was analyzed by means of the integral method of analysis. The temperature dependency of the reaction was determined from Arrhenius' Law and the activation energy was calculated to be 15,064 cal/g-mole. An empirical equation which explains the effects of the reactant mole ratio …

Cave Johnson Couts, Jr. - Last Of The Dons, Sharon Loughlin Bollinger

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Cave Johnson Couts, Jr., fondly remembered as the Last of the Dons, was the oldest surviving son of Cave Johnson Couts, Sr., a San Diego County, California pioneer rancher.

After spending his childhood on the family estate, Rancho Guajome, the young Cave completed his education at a military academy in Tennessee and St. Vincent's Academy in Los Angeles, California. Utilizing his skills as an engineer, Couts lived for a year in Central America while assisting in the construction of a railroad line in Guatemala.

Upon his return to California, Couts married Elizabeth B. Clemens. A son, Cave Johnson Couts, III, …

A Study Of The Effect Of An Electric Potential On The Saponification Of Ethyl Acetate, Michael Maciupa

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A reactor of rectangular cross-sectional, area was constructed of plexiglass to study the effect of an electric potential on the saponification of ethyl acetate with sodium hydroxide. Three different laminar region flow rates were used and the applied voltage was varied up to four kilovolts in one kilovolt increments for each flow rate. It was found that the apparent rate constant for the reaction was either increased or decreased depending on the voltage and flow rate used. The largest increase was a 4.2 percent change from zero voltage steady state conditions with an applied voltage of one kilovolt at a …

A Study Of Practical Application Of An Activities Approach In An Educational Setting, Dennis C. Lane

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An Approach To Tone Reproduction For Converting Transparencies To Reflection Prints, Mark Mccormick-Goodhart, Andrew Macica

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The purpose of this investigation was to study the useful criteria for converting transparencies to reflection prints, and examine the unavoidable departures from the criteria. A single useful criterion was found; that the relative brightness of the reproduction match those of the original. One significant compromise appeared to be in the shadow reproduction in low maximum density reflection prints. It was found that like reflection prints, transparencies do not typically reach relative brightnesses as low as zero. Thus, only a relatively small departure from the 1:1 criterion was likely . Flare in the camera system and viewing conditions limits the …

Application Of The Finite Element Method To The Solution Of Maximum Fillet Stresses In Loaded Projections, Victor Biller

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This thesis analyzes a geometric configuration under a loaded condition and establishes location and magnitude of the maximum fillet stress by the use of the Finite Element Method. Results are compared to Heywood's published study.

A Comparison Of The Effects Of Viscous And Immersion Processing On Small Image Sizes In Originals And Duplicates, James Fahnestock

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A test target with three two bar groups was designed around the DIM microfilm standards. It was produced photographically on a litho film. This target v/as used to discover the factors significant in determining small image sizes and spacings in a microfilm. A 16 mm film holder was designed and built to facilitate the microfilm imaging process. Second and third generation images were made using a liquid-gated contact printing prodedure. It was found that the optical image size an the film at the time of exposure, the image generation, and the optical image size and the density interaction were significant …

The Chemical Effect Of Ultrasound On Cyanide Solutions, Nabil R. Zaki

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An experimental study was undertaken to investigate the chemical effects of high intensity ultrasonic radiation on cyanide solutions. The effects of aeration, concentration of cyanide and temperatures on the reaction rate are investigated. The experiment was preformed in a 30 mm pyrex tube immersed at a fixed height in a constant volume water bath. Ultrasonic energy was applied through the use of a transducer epoxied at the bottom of the water bath. The power inputs to the transducer were 40W (27KHz) and 100W (21KHz).

At a power of 40W, ultrasound had no chemical effect on cyanide solutions. At 100W, hydrogen …

Separation Of Isomers Via Thermal Parametric Pumping, Vincent J. D'Emidio

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Continuous and semicontinuous thermal parametric pumps for separating isomers were experimentally investigated using the model system glucose-fructose-water on a cation exchange resin adsorbent. A comparison was made between the experimental data and the calculated results by a method based on an equilibrium theory. The method invokes the assumptions that a multicomponent mixture contains a series of pseudo binary systems. Each binary system consists of one of the solutes as one component and the common inert solvent as the other component. It has been shown that under certain conditions, the pump with feed at the enriched end has the capacity for …

Transient Phenomena Of Polymer Solutions, Nikolaus Zwetkow

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With the aid of a rotational viscometer, several transient phenomena were studied with different polymer solutions. In order to be acquainted with the operations of the rotational viscometer, viscosity measurements were made on polystyrene solution of a 7.14 wt. % NBS-2-35967 in a 35 - 65 mixture of aroclor and TCP, polyisobutylene (16.5% in mineral spirits), Indopol H-1900 (polyisobutylene) and 4.5% polyisobutylene in Primol 355. All these were done at a temperature of 77°F, except for Indopol H-1900 which was done at different temperatures. The results are listed in the section of tables and graphs.

Viscosity was measured with a …

A Comparison Of The Properties Of Conventional Offset Ink And Ultraviolet Ink, Vanchai Sirichana

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Some of the advantageous characteristics of ultra violet ink are said to be the absence of pollution and reasonable energy consumption as well as rapid drying (curing). Little is published about physical properties or print quality. Printers require information in this regard because the reports which are presently available are not clear and lack in detail. If the printability of UV inks were equal to that of conventional offset ink, this ink would be close to an ideal ink. This work was under taken so as to compare the properties of ultraviolet ink with conventional offset ink. The inks selected …

The Relationship Between The Relative Legibility Of Textual Material And Resolving Power In A Microphotographic System, John Compton

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The application of microphotographic methods for the processing and storage of information has grown steadily during the last two decades. The microphotographic system, through which the information must pass at a minimum is as follows: Step 1: Photographing of the original document at a large reduction onto a silver halide microfilm. Step 2: Duplicating through contact printing onto a non-silver photographic material. Step 3: Second generation duplication onto a nonsilver photographic material (This image may be used on a microfilm reader). Step 4: Enlargement of the second generation duplicate to give a hard copy print. One of the main objectives …

Image Mechanisms In Screenless Lithography, Charles Martin

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In conventional lithography, a halftone screen is used to photographically convert the continuous- tone image of the original into a grid of very small, closely spaced dots of constant density but varying areas. Screenless or continuous-tone lithography is a printing process capable of reproducing images with gradated tones without the use of a halftone screen. Screenless lithography has a high quality potential because it has few of the inherent problems that limit the quality of the halftone process. This thesis investigates the image mechanisms in screenless lithography and in particular the role of variable water receptivity. It was hypothesized that …

The Effect Of Blue Base Tint On The Sensitivity And Acutance Of X-Ray Films, Michael Klein

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An experiment was devised to quantitatively measure the effect of blue base tint (inherent in most medical x ray films) on the sensitivity and acutance of an x ray film. Results showed no significant difference due to the blue base tint for sensitivity. However, a significant difference was found for the base tint's effect on acutance of an x ray film. It was determined that the difference in acutance was due to an "anti–halation effect" of the blue base dye.

Reactions Of Para-Nitroaniline With Acid Chlorides, Stephen Alan Zapoticzny

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Para-nitroaniline was reacted with acid chlorides forming amides. Their structures were elucidated by the performance of various spectral analyses.

A Kinetic Study Of Lysine And Lysine Derivatives, Stephen Joseph Stanley

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The kinetics of the reaction of iodoacetamide with lysine, polylysine, N-α-Acetyl lysine, and N-ε-Acetyl lysine, have been studied. The investigation was done at 23° C ± 123° C, as a function of pH, and concentration. In all cases it was noted that the rate of reaction increased as the pH increased. The rate data was analyzed in order to obtain the second order rate constants. In addition, the effects of the reactive site's environment on the rate was demonstrated.

My Life And Times In Rochester, Leslie Miller

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The Hare Krishna People (A 30 Minute Documentary 16mm Film), John Griesser

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