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Non-Rayleigh Ultrasonic Characterization Of Tissue Scattering Microstructure Via A Multibandwidth Probing Technique, Maria Helguera

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Recent studies on the statistics of the envelope of the ultrasound echo signal from a random scattering medium suggest that the statistical moments of the signal may carry quantitative information about the scattering microstructure. A mathematical model for the backscattered signal is developed borrowing from linear systems theory and assuming narrow bandwidth conditions. Several microstructures, including sponges of different pore size as well as pig liver, human breast tissue, and human skeletal muscle, are probed experimentally with multiple bandwidth pulses with center frequency matched to the transducer center frequency. Variations of the second normalized intensity moment with the cell volume …

The Goddess Sells: The Impact Of Archetypes In Visual Communications, Martha M. Torres Donovan

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Graphic design is the process of connecting with an audience by creating visual communication that appeals to a audience's intellect and aesthetic sensibility. the use of archetypes as a form of connection is a familiar process. This thesis explores the use of the goddess archetype in visual communications, specifically in advertising.

Sun & Moon, Clifford Charrod Collier, Shabaka Mu Ausar

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Discusses the production of the artist's film.

Management Of Emissions At Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company, Abdul Aziz R Al Nuaimi

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Gas industries in the United Arab Emirates are vastly growing in order to mainly cope with the increasing demand for energy productions as well as for the wise utilization of gas associate with the crude oil. Environmental problems coupled with gas employment necessitates the development of a management techniques that can lead to better control of emissions from gas processing companies since some of these emissions are unavoidable for safety reasons.

This study suggests a framework to be used to control emissions from Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS) in Das Island, which represents a typical major gas processing company …

Dance As Medicine, Eileen D'Esterno

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The purpose of this thesis project has been to express in a sculptural dimension the joy and healing qualities of movement. Movement is our primal language. The very first thing we do upon leaving the womb is to move, to reach for our mother. Movement allows us to express our feelings regardless of the ability to make sound. Infants and toddlers explore the three dimensional world as they reach out to touch, to feel, to experience textures and shapes. They gain confidence as physical beings through ever increasing skills and mobility of the body.

Multiple Document Detection With Ultrasonics, Daniel Phinney

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The purpose of this thesis was to develop a method to detect the occurrence of more than one document being drawn into an automatic document feeder such as is used on photocopiers and document scanners. It was desired that the method developed made no physical contact with these documents, worked with all common document materials and thicknesses. The method actually developed monitors the amplitude and phase changes in ultrasound passed through these documents. By using both the amplitude and phase of the ultrasound, a material and thickness independent method, non contact method was successfully developed.

Zirconium Pendent Poly(Amic Acid) And Polyimide Based On 3,4'-Oda And Odpa, Kanwen Yang

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To improve the materials' resistance to atomic oxygen, the aromatic polyamic acid based on 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA), 3,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) and mellitic dianhydride (MADA) was synthesized and allowed to react with the complex (4- amino-N,N ' -disalicylidene- 1 ,2-phenylenediaminato)(N,N ' -disalicylidene- 1 phenylenediaminato)zirconium (IV), Zr (adsp)(dsp), in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC). The resulting Zr pendent polyamide acid was cast onto glass substrates, and thermally imidized. The synthesized polyamic acids and polyimides were characterized by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ('H NMR) and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), along with Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential …

Asynchronous Circuit Simulation And Design Methodologies, Michael Hevery

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The purpose of this thesis is to examine asynchronous design as a possible alternative to synchronous design. Asynchronous design promises better power consumption and higher performance. In this thesis an asynchronous simulator capable of predicting asynchronous system performance is designed. The simulator is based on a probabilistic event driven model of asynchronous elements. The simulator is performance oriented only, and thus is not capable of functional simulation or verification. It provides a highly abstract view of the system. Using the simulator several design methodologies were inspected and simulated for their performance. Particular attention is paid to differences between synchronous and …

Server Selection For Mobile Agent Migration, Wayne Caro

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The purpose of this thesis is to develop, test, and simulate an algorithm that mobile software agents can use to select a server to which the agents can migrate. Software agents are autonomous software entities that perform tasks on behalf of other agents or humans, and that have some degree of intelligence. In particular, a mobile software agent is capable of migrating from one computer system (agent server) to another during the course of performing its tasks. Most current implementations of mobile software agents (simply referred to as agents) have simple forms of server selection. The algorithm discussed in this …

Loaf, C. Michael Johnson

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Typeface Design For A Thai Context: An English Typface With Thai Stylistic Considerations, Napawan Sawasdichai

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This thesis involves the design of a new English typeface which reflects the aesthetic values of Thai culture. It incorporates Thai stylistic considerations, including the unique appearances and forms of Thai artifacts, into the design of English letterforms. A primary purpose of this new typeface would be for use as a display typeface in printed or digital applications regarding Thai subjects, which are distributed inside and outside Thailand.

On The Edge Of Being, Jessica Burko

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My MFA Thesis work, on the edge of being, explores the shaping of adult personality and externally, its nature dictated that I approach the theorem from a personal direction, focusing the investigation on my own behavioral patterns. Many characteristics of my personality can be attributed to the absence of my mother throughout my life, both emotionally and physically. For the past four years I have been exploring various components of my life, and relating feelings of anger, sadness, and loss through my artwork. The investigation of themes generated through an examination of my own life experiences, has led to reflection …

Paramaterized Beams As Effective Human Lip Models, Ron Dufort

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There are numerous mathematical equations used by animators and modelers to describe the curves of the human face and, specifically, the human lip. Physically-based polynomial models, b-splines, and other arbitrarily parameterized equations are used to describe facial and lip contours, though with varied degrees of complexity and resolution. This study examined the constraints and conditions necessary to utilize a standard Euler-Bernoulli beam as an effective model for the human lip. Through this analysis it was determined that general beam theories are flexible enough to create models that can generate curves comparable to actual lip shapes, though no single model studied …

Outdone, Daniel Pejril

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Discusses all the elements needed to create the film "Outdone," from pre-production to post-production. The film is a "warped version of the Three Little Pigs meets Red Hot Riding Hood."

A Combinatorial Library Of (Alpha)-Amide Sulfone Derivatives Of Phenylalanine, Andrew Hoteling

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The synthesis of a combinatorial library of a-amide sulfone derivatives of phenylalanine was achieved using a solid phase synthesis approach. A multistep reaction sequence was used to introduce two sites of diversity, beginning with phenylalanine as the template attached to ArgoGel-Wang resin. The initial solid phase reaction studies were monitored using nanoprobe NMR and the reaction progress for library synthesis was monitored using a duplicate of one of library members as an analytical control sample. The complete library was evaluated by HPLC-DAD and HPLC-MS analysis of cleaved products. Selected members of the library were characterized using FAB MS/MS and !H …

A Trip To The Building, Zachary Margolis

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La Pipistrello, Maria Rosini

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A descriptive narration of a project to create a 3D animation movie. Steps included creating and animating images, adding a soundtrack, and integrating both into the finished movie.

Up The Tree, Glenn Ehlers

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Discusses the production of the artist's computer animated movie. "Up the tree" is a four and a half minute animated movie about courage, self-empowerment, the exaggeration of fears, making dreams reality, and the hero within.

Cross-Cultural Visual Communication, Chia-Wen Tsao

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Explores how visual elements, such as ancient symbols and characters, have been used in visual communication across both Chinese and Western cultures. Analyzes existing cross-cultural packaging design examples. Compares packaging from a USA-based food company with a Taiwan-based food company in order to explore whether or not the design decisions communicate with ethnic audiences who are not familiar with these food products.

Philosophy Made Visual, Kirk Gustafson

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Focuses on how graphic design can be implemented as an educational tool to help visually-oriented college-aged students learn a particular philosophical concept. Plato's Divided Line and Allegory of the Cave were chosen as the content for the thesis study

The Impact Of Graphic Design On The Target Audience: Designing An Effective Social Marketing Campaign, Cynthia Childs

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The goal of this thesis is to determine how to best design visual communications within the context of a social marketing campaign in order to most effectively reach the target audience. This study uses the promotion of breast feeding as content for a social marketing campaign.

Typography On The Web: Direct Movement As An Element Of Information Structuring, Yueh-Fang Wu

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Graphic Design And Architecture At Their Intersection, Kathleen Kaminski

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This thesis will explore the increasingly important role played by graphic design in architecture. Traditionally thought of as a two-dimensional applied art, graphic design has relevant applications in the design of places. This is sometimes known as environmental graphic design. The premise of this investigation is that by extending graphic design into the world of architecture, both disciplines are strengthened. Graphic design in an architectural context benefits from a more long-lasting medium, in material and duration, than its more common forms in print, film or digital media. Architecture, in its turn, gains another way to communicate to an audience, one …

Lost Eyes, Chris O'Connell

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This paper explains the production of my thesis "Lost Eyes" which is a 3D computer generated short animation. I will explain the process I went through in completing my thesis. There were many challenges and obstacles to overcome, however it is complete and I am very satisfied with the final product. To make things organized I broke the paper down into six topics, story development, character development and design, environment development and design, development and design of animation, development and design of sound and review of thesis completion.

A Cruel Nature, Dylan Gottlieb

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Discusses the artist's animated film.

A Study Of The Relative Importance Of Plate Halftone Dot Size And Halftone Creation Method On The Reproduction Of Highlight Tonal Regions For Flexography, Jonathan Sam

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The flexographic printing process has historically had difficulty printing vignettes and highlights. In comparison to offset lithography and gravure, flexography suffers from dark highlights, dirty colors, less "crispness" and an inability to print full-range vignettes. The predominant belief by the printers and manufacturers in the flexographic industry is that these difficulties arise from the excessive dot gain inherent to the process. One major cause of dot gain in flexography is believed to be the halftone dot structure on the printing plate. Many methods have been developed around modification of the traditional plate creation methods with the goal of obtaining an …

A Comparison Study Of Input Scanning Resolution Requirements For Am And Fm Screening, Kenneth Elsman

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The advent of computers and their impact on the graphic arts and printing industry has, and will continue to, change the methodology of working and workflow in prepress operations. The conversion of analog materials (prints, artwork, transparencies, studio work) into a digital format requires the use of scanners or digital cameras, coupled with the knowledge of output requirements as related to client expectations. The chosen input sampling ratio (sampling rate in relation to halftone screening) impacts output quality, as well as many aspects of prepress workflow efficiency. The ability to predict printed results begins with the correct conversion of originals …

Lupita Looks Up, Wan Chiu

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A Directorial Approach: Tom Stoddard's Rosencrantz And Guidenstern Are Dead, Jason A. Stahr

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This thesis presents a detailed directing journal and production analysis of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, staged at Lindenwood University in 1999 as part of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre. The study explores the creative and practical processes of directing an absurdist play, with particular attention to Stoppard’s blending of existential themes, Shakespearean intertextuality, and metatheatrical devices.

The work follows Francis Hodge’s “Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style” as the primary methodological framework, guiding the director from textual interpretation through rehearsals to performance. Key challenges addressed include balancing Stoppard’s humor with the …

Parental Attachment And Schizophrenia: Is There A Relationship?, Madonna Marie Terbock

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Although current research has studied the relationship between parental attachment and mental disorders, the results have been inconclusive. This study attempted to further previous research and focus on the relationship between parental attachment and schizophrenia in specific. The subjects consisted of two groups, adults that have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and adults that are mentally healthy. Subjects from both groups completed Parker's Parental Bonding Instrument (1979). The two groups' scores were compared in an attempt to establish a relationship between parental attachment and schizophrenia. The schizophrenic group reported significantly less care than the normal group. There was no significant difference …