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Intelligent User Interfaces And The Internet, William Colgrove

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The purpose of my thesis was to have the opportunity to explore the Internet and to attempt to formulate and put into use ideas which would enable the user to sort through the vast amount of information which the Internet has put at our fingertips. I examined the culture of the Internet as well its various uses and difficulties encountered by having so many different types of machines connected to one network. I used the Macintosh computer for research on the Internet as well as a method for presenting and distributing my ideas. I studied the public's perception of the …

Asic Design Of An Iir Digital Filter: Using Mentor Graphics Dsp Station Tools, Robert Panek

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Automation in VLSI design is a powerful way to simplify the VLSI layout process and will allow for faster time to market for integrated circuit designs. One means of automation is VHDL, a hardware description language for integrated circuit designs. A structured VHDL description can be used to describe the hardware design at the logic-gate level, and automated software is available that will use this gate-level design to generate the VLSI layout. A more recent type of automation occurs at a level above this. The Mentor Graphics DSP Station tools use a high-level algorithmic description to generate the gate-level VHDL …

The "New" New Typography?: A Critical View Of The State Of Typography, Joseph Digioia

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Investigation Of Inertia Controlled Bubble Departure Mechanism In Subcooled Flow Boiling Using High Speed Photography, Viktor R. Mizo

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A summary of important theoretical models available for bubble growth and departure behavior in flow boiling is presented. Experimental bubble growth rate curves under sub-cooled flow boiling conditions are obtained in the Thermal Analysis Laboratory in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology utilizing high-speed photography. The effects of flow rate, sub-cooling, heater surface temperature, and cavity size are investigated, and specific trends observed in the bubble growth rate behavior are discussed. The growth rates in flow boiling are compared with the ones for pool boiling, and a need for an improved model for predicting bubble growth …

Spectral Analysis Of Blood Velocity In The Human Fetus, Francis J. Gallagher

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A Vhdl Model Of A Digi-Neocognitron Neural Network For Vlsi, Troy Brewster

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Optical character recognition is useful in many aspects of business. However, the use of conventional computers to provide a solution to this problem has not been very effective. Over the past two decades, researchers have utilized artificial neural networks for optical character recognition with considerable success. One such neural network is the neocognitron, a real-valued, multi-layered hierarchical network that simulates the human visual system. The neocognitron was shown to have the capability for pattern recognition despite variations in size, shape or the presence of deformations from the trained patterns. Unfortunately, the neocognitron is an analog network which prevents it from …

The Trailer Project, Tracy Steiner

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The Ritual Of Painting, Allen Vaughan Fowler

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My thesis began to coalesce in the Spring of 1994 when I stretched my first triptych based on the golden mean and produced my first large landscape (Figure 1). I decided upon a title for the series, Dusk Informs Our Designs (D.I.O.D.), that functioned on several levels: as dusk is a period of shifting light, it is a time which informs through shadows and filtered light our manifest designs (patterns or motifs); simultaneously, it is a time which can obscure the clarity of imposed structures and divisions, thus informing the often less obvious nature of our designs (intentions or schemes); …

Passages, Steven Kaplan

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The Exploration Of Nature Through The Plane, Rodger Book

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I intend to explore the ways in which planar manipulation depicts nature. I will research other artists' theories on this topic, and then create a series of oil paintings on canvas or paper, possibly using other mediums.

The Effect Of Environment On Latent Image Formation And Stability, Sean O'Toole

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This thesis uses an unsensitized emulsion and two chemically sensitized emulsions to investigate the effect of oxygen and water vapor on latent-image formation and stability. At exposure times that cause little or no low-intensity reciprocity failure, vacuum treatment of an emulsion can result in photographic speeds significantly lower than those found in a humidified environment. This is presumably due to competition between internal desensitization sites and surface electron traps for conduction-band electrons. Storage of a latent image in a humidified air environment will induce a speed loss in some emulsions. The unsensitized emulsion was most sensitive to environmental factors while …

The Effect Of Instrumental Spherical Aberration On Visual Image Quality, Kevin P. Lyons

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Ceramic Tableware For Everyday Utility, Pamela Delyannis

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Time, So Pak

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"There is nothing more entertaining than to have a frank talk with yourself. Few do it - frankly. Educating yourself is getting acquainted with yourself." " - Robert Henri In structuring my thesis, I have decided that the best format to follow would be one of a free-flowing dialogue with myself. This is the approach I take to making my paintings, and I feel that only through such an open-ended inquiry, will I be able to solidify and transcribe some of my inner thoughts onto paper.

Time, Pak So

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"There is nothing more entertaining than to have a frank talk with yourself. Few do it - frankly. Educating yourself is getting acquainted with yourself." " - Robert Henri In structuring my thesis, I have decided that the best format to follow would be one of a free-flowing dialogue with myself. This is the approach I take to making my paintings, and I feel that only through such an open-ended inquiry, will I be able to solidify and transcribe some of my inner thoughts onto paper.

Designing Dinner Plate Protypes For The Contemporary Table, Sandy Meg Beckerman

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Reality And Appearance, Apinya Boonprakob

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Aids Print Media Resource Directory: A Prototype For The Centralization Of Aids Print Media In Monroe County, New York, Joseph Galli

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The purpose of this project was to design and develop a prototype for an AIDS Print Media Resource Directory which catalogs AIDS related print media produced and distributed by the various social service agencies of Monroe County, New York. The prototype directory centralizes AIDS print media into a single re source directory considering the following factors: user population, print specifications, agency producer, year produced, availability and location of producer. The project considers expansion of the directory to a state and national level. The directory, if published, would benefit the social service agencies of Monroe County as well as individuals in …

The Americans With Disabilities Act, Miriam J. Parsons

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This thesis explores the impact and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark federal civil rights law enacted in 1990. The ADA aims to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities, ensuring equal access to employment, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. The thesis reviews the historical challenges faced by people with disabilities, such as societal exclusion and limited legal protections, and highlights the progress made through legislative measures like the ADA.

Key topics include employer responsibilities under the ADA, such as providing reasonable accommodations, removing architectural barriers, and ensuring accessibility without causing undue hardship. The thesis also addresses …

Positive Reinforcement Versus Aversive Therapy Techniques When Dealing With Tantrum Behaviors Of Mentally Retarded Individuals, Cynthia A. Simmons

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This thesis examines the comparative effectiveness of positive reinforcement and aversive therapy techniques in managing tantrum behaviors among mildly mentally disabled adults residing in group homes in Marshall, Missouri. The study involved twenty-one participants, ages thirty-one to sixty, who regularly exhibited tantrum behaviors. Data were collected from historical records spanning 1992–1994, as well as from ongoing observations during the research period. Six trained staff members documented the frequency, duration, and responses to both therapeutic approaches.

Positive reinforcement techniques included verbal praise, token economies, and the Premack principle, while aversive methods consisted of ignoring behaviors, time-out procedures, scolding, and overcorrection. The …

Application Of Imaging System Geometric Models To A Synthetic Image Generation System, James M. Salacain

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A generalized imaging system geometric model has been incorporated into the Center for Imaging Science Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Image Generation (DIRSIG) software system. The camera model is capable of simulating the geometric characteristics of frame cameras, line scanners and pushbroom scanners. The user of the model has the ability to define both the sensor internal orientation as well as provide time varying external orientation parameters. The model has been successfully validated through the use of both diagnostic simulated scenes as well as quantitative comparisons between actual imagery and simulated imagery.

Adaptable Rescue System, Matthew George Goulet

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Inside The Cook-Room, Sadie Bridger

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Techno Art, Eddie Swayze

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Esprit 94: The Process, Mark Liflander

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Mechanism Of Inhibitation Of Human Leukocyte Elastase By Benzisothiazolinone-1,1-Dioxides, Catherine Franke

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Benzisothiazolinone- 1,1 -dioxides are potent, time-dependent, reversible inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase (HLE) that demonstrate the ability to inhibit HLE catalyzed degradation of insoluble elastin. A stoichiometry of 1.4 to 1.47 equivalents per mole of enzyme indicates that these compounds are efficient inhibitors of HLE. The proposed mechanism of HLE inhibition has been investigated and the data are consistent with acylation of the active site serine followed by elimination of the leaving group to form a reactive sulfonyl imine intermediate. The reactive intermediate can undergo hydration followed by deacylation or it can react with an enzyme nucleophile to form a …

Gestural Thoughts, Miriam Zalewski Schultz

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An Interaction In Glass, Jason Berg

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This thesis is a conceptual look at the relationship between mankind and nature. Initially this was to be accomplished using blown glass forms in conjunction with fabricated or found objects such as tool or machine parts. This idea eventually evolved into the use of vessels and organic glass forms to achieve the same objectives. There are two major components of this thesis. The first section will explain the concept behind my thesis statement that is a relationship exists between man and nature. It will also be a vague outline showing the stages of thought that lead to me to my …

Methods For Robust Designs: Applied To A High Impedance Bootstrapped Differential Amplifier, James Hossenlopp

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This thesis demonstrates both analytical and statistical tools for robust design by applying them to a high impedance bootstrapped differential amplifier. This circuit example has only one free variable for optimization. Having a single free variable allows using optimization tools without requiring a volume for each analytical and statitstical method. The thesis is written in tutorial style and includes significant detail. The robust design tools applied are: - Analytical and Statistical Optimization - Analytical and Statistical Sensitivity Analysis - Analytical and Statistical Worst Case Analysis - Expectation Theory and Monte Carlo Distribution Analysis Other techniques that are used are: - …

From Computer To Video, Susan Michelle Masters

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