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Facilitating And Learning Behavior In A Secondary School Travel Studies Program, David Bruce Rinker Jan 1997

Facilitating And Learning Behavior In A Secondary School Travel Studies Program, David Bruce Rinker

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

This study examines the activities of 17 students and four teachers who participated in a 15 day study tour to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. It describes how the school staff, who planned and conducted this tour, accomplished their supervising, teaching and facilitating tasks. The study seeks to determine how the students learned during this academic program and how travel to a foreign country affected their learning. The researcher accomplished the study as a participant observer, observing and interviewing students and staff while they were involved with the tour. Other data was collected by reviewing documents and analyzing responses to …

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Gender And Socioeconomic Status As Predictors Of Reading Gain Scores On The Stanford Achievement Test For Fifth Grade Students Who Participated In Computer-Assisted Instruction, Garie H. Rose Jan 1997

Gender And Socioeconomic Status As Predictors Of Reading Gain Scores On The Stanford Achievement Test For Fifth Grade Students Who Participated In Computer-Assisted Instruction, Garie H. Rose

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

This study investigated Stanford Achievement Test (Eighth Edition) reading scores in vocabulary, comprehension, and total reading achievement. Scores were obtained from gender and socioeconomic levels (SES) of regular education fifth grade students following the use of computer assisted instruction (CAI) using Jostens Learning Corporation software. Factorial analyses of variance were performed to test the interaction between high and low socioeconomic levels (SES) of regular education students, and gender on the Stanford Achievement Scores (Eighth Edition) in the areas of vocabulary, comprehension, and total reading achievement. All participants used computer assisted instruction for three years as a supplement to basal reading …

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From "Sincere Gay Woman" To "Busty, Fem Biwf": A Longitudinal Test Of The Generalizations About "Lesbians", Social Class, Feminisms And Butch And Fem, Sara L. Crawley Jan 1997

From "Sincere Gay Woman" To "Busty, Fem Biwf": A Longitudinal Test Of The Generalizations About "Lesbians", Social Class, Feminisms And Butch And Fem, Sara L. Crawley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Academic and non-academic authors argue that middle-class lesbians present themselves as butch or fem less than working-class lesbians. Theorists also have argued that butch and fem were discoursed by 1970s feminist stigma but are reemerging in post-feminist decades. By analyzing "women seeking women (WSW)" personal ads, this study provides a longitudinal, quantitative analysis of the validity of these assumptions. The results suggest that middle-class lesbians were less likely to present themselves as butch or fem than working-class lesbians. Also, butch and fem were found to be much more prevalent in the 1990s than in the 1970s or 80s. Generational cohorts …

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For God And Country: W. T. Stead And The Beginnings Of The New Journalism In Victorian Britain, 1883-1885, Phillip Michael Guerty Jan 1997

For God And Country: W. T. Stead And The Beginnings Of The New Journalism In Victorian Britain, 1883-1885, Phillip Michael Guerty

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Since the late nineteenth century, scholars and historians have attributed the growth of a sensational press in Britain to long-term societal changes such as the rise of capitalism. What has been ignored, however, is the importance of individual initiative, mainly that of W. T. Stead of the Pall Mall Gazette. During the Sudan Crisis of 1883-1885, Stead introduced a new type of journalism to England that combined typographical innovations, such as maps and striking headlines, with a lively literary style. At the root of this new type of reporting were Stead's deep-felt convictions about spreading Christianity, extending the empire, and …

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Florida Local Government Compliance With Transportation Concurrency, Raymond A. Liberti Jan 1997

Florida Local Government Compliance With Transportation Concurrency, Raymond A. Liberti

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Growth management grew as a concept and policy objective in the 1970s and 1980s. The interrelationships of the state and local governments changed when Florida developed growth policy and local government implemented the policy. Nine mandatory elements to be included in a local comprehensive plan and seven mandatory concurrency elements of the 1985 Florida Growth Management Act were expensive elements for local government to implement. As a result, the issue of funding the impacts of growth drove the growth management agenda, leaving the question of compliance. The question is: Did Florida local government comply with the transportation concurrency element of …

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Generating Formal Models From Uml Class Diagrams, Malcolm Keki Shroff Jan 1997

Generating Formal Models From Uml Class Diagrams, Malcolm Keki Shroff

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

The rich structuring mechanisms, and abstract modeling constructs available in most graphical object-oriented modeling methods (OOMs) facilitate the creation of abstract, visually-appealing, highly-structured graphical models. On the other hand, lack of formal semantics for the modeling notation can severely limit the utility of OOMs. Formal specification techniques (FSTs) support the creation of precise and analyzable specifications, but they can be tedious to create and difficult to read, especially by system developers not trained in formal methods. The complementary strengths of OOMs and FSTs suggest that their integration can result in techniques that can be used to create precise and analyzable …

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General Relativistic Neutrino Transport In Static Post-Collapse Stellar Cores, Kenneth R. Denisco Jan 1997

General Relativistic Neutrino Transport In Static Post-Collapse Stellar Cores, Kenneth R. Denisco

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

We examine the effects of general relativity on neutrino transport during the critical shock reheating phase of core collapse supernovae. We derive the equations for general relativistic, static, multi-group, flux-limited diffusion (MGFLD), and use these to modify a Newtonian MGFLD code. The steady-state neutrino distributions calculated by the revised code for several post-collapse stellar cores are compared to those computed with the original Newtonian MGFLD code. The general relativistic transport calculations display the expected reductions in neutrino rms energy and luminosity arising from redshift and curvature effects. Although the effects of general relativity on neutrino transport work against the shock …

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General Education Classroom Teachers' And Music Specialists' Perceived Ability To Implement The National Standards For Music Education, Susan June Byo Jan 1997

General Education Classroom Teachers' And Music Specialists' Perceived Ability To Implement The National Standards For Music Education, Susan June Byo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

The purpose of this study was to examine teacher perceptions about pertinent factors affecting the successful teaching of the National Standards for Music. Subjects were music specialists and fourth grade generalists from public elementary schools in consenting school districts from throughout the State of Florida. The two groups were administered a survey to glean opinions of the feasibility of implementing each of the nine National Standards for Music by rating seven repeated professional and resource items (contact time, resources, assistance, ability, training, interest, responsibility, and level of assistance). The summed ratings of the dependent variables (consisting of the seven professional …

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Image Ratioing As Appropriate Technology For Monitoring Vegetation Cover In The Caribbean, Justine Louise Delahunty Jan 1997

Image Ratioing As Appropriate Technology For Monitoring Vegetation Cover In The Caribbean, Justine Louise Delahunty

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Satellite image processing should not be dismissed as a tool to monitor vegetation cover because of cost concerns or classification problems due to topographic extremes. Low cost imagery and image processing software's are available and the image ratio technique can be used to minimize classification problems due to topography. The Forestry Division of St. Vincent island has minimum resources and the island's topography varies from sea level to 1,324 meters. The plight of the endemic, endangered St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona guildingii) was used as a case study. An appropriate habitat monitoring technique was formulated for the Forestry Division so that …

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Simultaneous Pressure-Temperature Measurements In A Heat Pipe, Madhavan. Jayanth Jan 1997

Simultaneous Pressure-Temperature Measurements In A Heat Pipe, Madhavan. Jayanth

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

When a heat pipe operates with a large temperature difference between the two ends, the vapor liquid combination is not in thermodynamic equilibrium. The experiments showed that the vapor liquid mixture is in a higher state of saturation at the condenser as compared to other sections of the pipe. Correlations were obtained that relate the coefficient of thermal coupling alpha to the evaporator flux and mass of NCG (non-condensable gas). As mass of NCG is increased in the heat pipe, the thermal coupling coefficient alpha decreases. The evaporator heat flux is directly proportional to alpha. The coefficient alpha is related …

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Software Reliability Engineering: An Evolutionary Neural Network Approach, Robert. Hochman Jan 1997

Software Reliability Engineering: An Evolutionary Neural Network Approach, Robert. Hochman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

This thesis presents the results of an empirical investigation of the applicability of genetic algorithms to a real-world problem in software reliability--the fault-prone module identification problem. The solution developed is an effective hybrid of genetic algorithms and neural networks. This approach (ENNs) was found to be superior, in terms of time, effort, and confidence in the optimality of results, to the common practice of searching manually for the best-performing net. Comparisons were made to discriminant analysis. On fault-prone, not-fault-prone, and overall classification, the lower error proportions for ENNs were found to be statistically significant. The robustness of ENNs follows from …

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Sparse Volume Array For Imaging Ocean Ambient Noise In The Near-Shore Region, Marc P. Olivieri Jan 1997

Sparse Volume Array For Imaging Ocean Ambient Noise In The Near-Shore Region, Marc P. Olivieri

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Ocean ambient noise has been studied extensively in the past, and several models have been developed to predict its level and to characterize it in different ocean environments. However, most of these studies have been motivated by the need to reduce the negative effect of the ambient noise on measurements. Recently, several studies have used the ambient noise to obtain information about the ocean floor and to achieve passive target detection. This dissertation describes the development of an Ambient Noise Sonar (ANS) which can be used to measure ambient noise directivity to obtain information about the environment. The system was …

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Software Metrics Collection: Two New Research Tools, Sylviane G. Jordan Jan 1997

Software Metrics Collection: Two New Research Tools, Sylviane G. Jordan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

Collecting software metrics manually could be a tedious, inaccurate, and subjective task. Two new tools were developed to automate this process in a rapid, accurate, and objective way. The first tool, the Metrics Analyzer, evaluates 19 metrics at the function level, from complete or partial systems written in C. The second tool, the Call Graph Generator, does not assess a metric directly, but generates a call graph based on a complete or partial system written in C. The call graph is used as an input to another tool (not considered here) that measures the coupling of a module, such as …

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Statistical Modeling Of The Container Inventory Control In A Distribution Network, Weiming. Feng Jan 1997

Statistical Modeling Of The Container Inventory Control In A Distribution Network, Weiming. Feng

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999

The study of the reusable container inventory control in a distribution network is crucial to the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the transportation systems. In order to minimize the total operation cost of such a transportation network system, all subsystems of the distribution network have to be optimized together as a whole system. In this study, we extended the inventory control concept and developed a multiple-inventory control model for the transportation network. We presented a systematic approach to address all those subsystems as interrelated systems. Mathematical models were developed for the transportation and container inventory control problems first. Then, the …

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Temperature Transfer Due To Induction Sealing, Scott Evans Jan 1997

Temperature Transfer Due To Induction Sealing, Scott Evans

Theses

This thesis investigates the temperature recorded during the induction sealing process within the headspace of a container. The topic for this thesis stemmed from a question of whether or not the product inside an induction sealed bottle has the potential of being adversely affected by heat generated during the induction sealing process on a packaging line during production. The thesis demonstrated the heat generated and temperature recorded utilizing irreversible chemical temperature indicating labels during the induction sealing process on a standard bottle packaging line with an aluminum foil liner/innerseal. Based on the results of this study, the following trends were …

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Factoring Integers Defined By Second And Third Order Recurrence Relations, Kirk Ocke Jan 1997

Factoring Integers Defined By Second And Third Order Recurrence Relations, Kirk Ocke

Theses

Factoring the first two-hundred and fifty Fibonacci numbers using just trial division would take an unreasonable amount of time. Instead the problem must be attacked using modern factorization algorithms. We look not only at the Fibonacci numbers, but also at factoring integers defined by other second and third order recurrence relations. Specifically we include the Fibonacci, Tribonacci and Lucas numbers. We have verified the known factorizations of first 382 Fibonacci numbers and the first 185 Lucas numbers, we also completely factored the first 311 Tribonacci numbers.

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A Study Of Package Drops In Global Distribution Environment, Donald Appleton Jan 1997

A Study Of Package Drops In Global Distribution Environment, Donald Appleton

Theses

The focus of this study was to compile and interpret drop heights and drop frequencies data for small parcel packages moving through the Eastman Kodak Company global distribution network. The need for this study arose from the inclusion of drop height probability curves into Kodak's shipping tests for packaged product weighing less than 100 lb. Kodak packaging engineers suspected the drop heights included in the probability curves were too high in drop height and too many in frequency when compared to the actual distribution environment. The data for this study resulted from dozens of test shipments using dummy-load packages throughout …

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The Effect Of Cyclic Environment On The Compression Strength Of Curtain Coated Corrugated Containers, Paijit Sangchai Jan 1997

The Effect Of Cyclic Environment On The Compression Strength Of Curtain Coated Corrugated Containers, Paijit Sangchai

Theses

Cyclic changes in temperature and humidity in real-life distribution environments decrease BCT and life-span of standard corrugated containers. As a result, BCT obtained from testing at standard TAPPI environment may be inadequate to protect the products inside from damages during real-life distribution. The corrugated containers users need to understand this concept in order to design a proper corrugated containers at a cost-efficient price that can retain BCT in these extreme temperature and humidity changes environments. Wax curtain coating is one of the most commonly used techniques to retain BCT of corrugated containers that are distributed in short-term high humidity environment, …

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"Click" (An Experiment In Virtual Anthropology) Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Conceptual Art, Eve Ogden Jan 1997

"Click" (An Experiment In Virtual Anthropology) Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Conceptual Art, Eve Ogden

Theses

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Soil Temperature And Fumigation Effects On Plant Phosphorus Uptake And Related Microbial Properties, Dennis L. Mccallister, L. A. Jawson, M. D. Jawson Jan 1997

Soil Temperature And Fumigation Effects On Plant Phosphorus Uptake And Related Microbial Properties, Dennis L. Mccallister, L. A. Jawson, M. D. Jawson

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Early season problems with growth of corn (Zea mays L.) under cool, wet conditions prompted a study of the effects of soil and environmental conditions on mineralization and plant uptake of phosphorus (P). Our objective was to determine the effect of soil test P, temperature, and soil fumigation on soil P availability and uptake during early corn growth. Corn was grown in growth chambers at temperatures of 14°C or 25°C. Soils were a high-P Hastings silty clay loam (fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Udic Argiustoll) and a low-P Sharpsburg clay loam (fine, montmorillonitic, mesic Typic Argiudoll). Plants grew for up to …

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Multiobjective Optimization Design With Pareto Genetic Algorithm, Franklin Y. Cheng, Dan Li Jan 1997

Multiobjective Optimization Design With Pareto Genetic Algorithm, Franklin Y. Cheng, Dan Li

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper presents a constrained multiobjective (multicriterion, vector) optimization methodology by integrating a Pareto genetic algorithm (GA) and a fuzzy penalty function method. A Pareto GA generates a Pareto optimal subset from which a robust and compromise design can be selected. This Pareto GA consists of five basic operators: reproduction, crossover, mutation, niche, and the Pareto-set filter. The niche and the Paretoset filter are defined, and fitness for a multiobjective optimization problem is constructed. A fuzzy-logic penalty function method is developed with a combination of deterministic, probabilistic, and vague environments that are consistent with GA operation theory based on randomness …

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Performance-Based Testing Of Chemical Stabilizers, Thomas M. Petry Jan 1997

Performance-Based Testing Of Chemical Stabilizers, Thomas M. Petry

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Chemical stabilizing agents have been introduced that have performed in field applications to improve the behavior of earth materials. The same agents and materials subjected to standardized laboratory tests have often resulted in no improvement. For example, the tests often require pulverization of materials to finer states than are needed in the field or may require remolding when field applications are done in situ, as with injection applications. Some of the physical tests do not place treated materials in a situation resembling conditions in the field, yet they are applied to determine the use of these agents. The experiences of …

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A Practical Implementation Of High-Speed Communication Using Digital Subscriber Line Technology, Todd Engle Jan 1997

A Practical Implementation Of High-Speed Communication Using Digital Subscriber Line Technology, Todd Engle

Theses

This thesis creates a plan for the practical implementation of high-speed communication for residences and businesses. By implementing low-cost, high-speed communication on a global scale, tremendous benefits can occur in areas such as Internet communication, interactive multimedia, telecommuting, and distance learning. Despite several successful trials of various high-speed communication technologies, many barriers remain before deployment can occur to the general public. This thesis proposes a plan to bridge the gap between theoretical test studies and global implementation. This thesis evaluates three communication systems as potential solutions for high-speed communication and selects one system as the solution. The three candidate systems …

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Multidimensional Subset Sum Problem, Vladimir Kolesnikov Jan 1997

Multidimensional Subset Sum Problem, Vladimir Kolesnikov

Theses

This thesis explores new modifications to the successful LLL approach to solving the Subset Sum problem. This work is an optimization of the matrix representation of an instance. Traditionally, the basis matrix contained only one column with set elements and the sum. In this thesis we suggest having several data columns (thus introducing multidimensionality). This allows us to reduce the size of coulmn entries which changes the complexity of the problem. Splitting the data into multiple columns greatly simplifies the task of solving the Subset Sum problem. However, other problems arise when we try to generate multiple columns. Here we …

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A Comparison Of Pattern Classification Techniques For Orienting Chest X-Rays, Martin R. Hoffmann Jan 1997

A Comparison Of Pattern Classification Techniques For Orienting Chest X-Rays, Martin R. Hoffmann

Theses

The problem of orienting digital images of chest x-rays, which were captured at some multiple of 90 degrees from the true orientation, is a typical pattern classification problem. In this case, the solution to the problem must assign an instance of a digital image to one of four classes, where each class corresponds to one of the four possible orientations. A large number of techniques are available for developing a pattern classifier. Some of these techniques are characterized by independent variables whose values are difficult to relate back to the problem being solved. If a technique is highly sensitive to …

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Application Of Statistical Techniques In The Evaluation Of Packaging Processes, Mark Harris Jan 1997

Application Of Statistical Techniques In The Evaluation Of Packaging Processes, Mark Harris

Theses

Production processes for packaging components frequently are subject to variation that can result in the manufacture of unusable components. Significant exposure to both the component supplier and the customer is incurred when the production process capability is not established prior to the start of production. "Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Packaging Processes" presents a program of statistical tests for problem resolution as well as for the qualification of a new process. Training of manufacturing personnel in the fundamentals is a necessary element to accurately apply and interpret the results. The successful use of statistics requires knowledge of …

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Design Of An Automatic Postal Service System, Chia-Chuan Lin Jan 1997

Design Of An Automatic Postal Service System, Chia-Chuan Lin

Theses

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Job Satisfaction In Newspaper Ad Departments, James Pokrywczynski, John Crowley Jan 1997

Job Satisfaction In Newspaper Ad Departments, James Pokrywczynski, John Crowley

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

The results of a study indicate that newspaper advertising employees are not as dissatisfied as their editorial counterparts but that they are the least satisfied of any group in the advertising industry.

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Healthy Start: Strengthening The Lives Of Children And Families, Michelle Hardy Jan 1997

Healthy Start: Strengthening The Lives Of Children And Families, Michelle Hardy

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

My project consists of an examination of an initiative called Healthy Start, which was developed to better the lives of children and families. The objective of Healthy Start is to make improvements with children and families in terms of school performance and physical and social well-being. The Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act (Senate Bill 620) is California's first statewide effort to place comprehensive support services at the school site. During my study, I investigated five Healthy Start sites in Northern California, four of which are located in Humboldt county. My reason for doing this project is to evaluate …

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Bridge Engineering For The Elementary Grades, Douglas R. Carroll Jan 1997

Bridge Engineering For The Elementary Grades, Douglas R. Carroll

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A one-hour presentation was developed to get elementary school students interested in engineering. The presentation begins with the students building six feet long, structurally sound bridge which they can crawl across. A pictorial presentation helps them learn to identify some of the different types of bridges: truss, stone arch, steel arch, concrete girder, cable-stayed, and suspension. They are introduced to the fundamental engineering concepts of tension and compression. These concepts are reinforced by demonstrating that if a tension member is replaced with a chain then the bridge is still strong, but if a compression member is replaced with a chain …

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