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Public Policy For A Networked Nation, Gerald R. Faulhaber

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Sol Of New Orleans: An Undergraduate Design Experience, Edit J. Kaminsky, Brian L. Hardouin

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper presents the incorporation of the design, construction, and testing of a solar-powered car into the undergraduate curriculum of the Electrical Engineering Department of the University of New Orleans. All work on the vehicle is entirely performed by students who earn design credits in our Senior EE Design Project and/or Special Problems in EE courses.

The Property Rights Movement And Historic Preservation In Florida: The Impact Of The Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private Property Protection Act, John T. Marshall

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Modification Of Final Judgment: Its Logic And Echoes, Peter Temin, Joseph Weber

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

Math, Science And Adventures In Space, K. Thornton

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

On The Relationships Between Mathematics And Science In Schools, Z. Usiskin

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

Mathematics For General Education: Another Rule Of Three, G. Rublein

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

Developing Mathematics Enrichment Workshops For Middle School Students: Philosophy And Sample Workshops, H. Keynes, A. Olson, K. Singer

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes our approach to organizing enrichment activities using advanced mathematics topics for diverse audiences of middle school students. We discuss our philosophy and approaches for the structure of these workshops, and then provide sample schedules and resource materials. The workshops cover activities on the following topics: Graphing Calculators; The Chaos Game; Statistical Sampling; CT Scans–the reconstruction problem; The Platonic and Archimedean solids; The Shape of Space; Symmetry; The Binary Number System and the game of NIM; Graph Theory: Proof by Counterexample.

Reflecting The Best Of Our Aspirations: Protecting Modern And Post-Modern Architecture, Gregory A. Ashe

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Operation And Control In A Competitive Market: Distributed Generation In A Restructured Industry, Judith Cardell, Richard Tabors

Engineering: Faculty Publications

The prospect of independent ownership for distributed technologies is being encouraged by the current deregulation of the industry, and it is possible that the new generators will be independently operated as well as independently owned. The siting of numerous small-scale generators in distribution feeders is likely to have an impact on the operations and control of the power system, a system designed to operate with large, central generating facilities. In response to the new and potentially conflicting economic and technical demands of a growing number of independent players, the power system may require new means for coordinating system operations. Price …

Volume Viii (1997)

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

How Marjory Stoneman Douglas Crusaded For South Florida In Her Short Works, Kevin M. Mccarthy

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

"Who Ya Gonna C(S)Ite?" Ghostbusters And The Environmental Regulation Debate, Christine Corcos

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Audits Of Agricultural Producers And Agricultural Cooperatives With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 1997; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Agribusiness Special Committee

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

Reflections On The Economic Future Of Hong Kong, Ted Hagelin

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Article assesses the economic future of Hong Kong after reunification with China. After reviewing Hong Kong's economic history, this Article discusses Hong Kong's present economic situation, and both the positive and negative influences on its economic future. The author identifies China's self-interest in Hong Kong's continued economic prosperity as a positive factor for Hong Kong's economy. China's self-interest stems largely from the recognition that Hong Kong's economic failure will impact China's politics, economics, and foreign relations. Negative developments within China, however, could lead to a precipitous downturn in Hong Kong's economy. Negative developments include potential military and political crises, …

Audits Of Entities With Oil And Gas Producing Activities With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 1997; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Oil And Gas Committee

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

Forestry Kaimin, 1996-1997, University Of Montana--Missoula. College Of Forestry And Conservation. Forestry Club

Forestry Kaimin, 1915-2015

Annual yearbook of the University of Montana’s Forestry Student Association (Forestry Club).

1996 Annual Report Of The Commissioners, Treasurer, Other County Officers And The Strafford County Delegation Strafford County, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 1996., Stafford County Representatives

Strafford County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

An Aggregation Procedure For Simulating Manufacturing Flow Line Models, Paul Savory, Gerald Mackulak

Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

We develop a formal method for specifying an aggregate discrete-event simulation model of a production flow line manufacturing system. The methodology operates by aggregating production stations or resources of a flow line. Determining the specifications for representing the aggregated resources in a simulation model is the focus of our presentation. We test the methodology for a set of flow lines with exponentially distributed arrival and service times. Comparisons between analytical and simulation results indicate the aggregation approach is quite accurate for estimating average part cycle time.

Part Form Errors Predicted From Machine Tool Performance Measurements, R. G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, F. Farabaugh, R. Hocken

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications

Machine tool performance testing, as defined by IS0 230 and ANSI B5.54 has been successfully used to maintain and improve the accuracy and repeatability of production-level machine tools. In this study, a controlled series of experiments have been used to test the efficacy of these performance tests in the prediction of part form errors. Results are shown for flatness, squareness, position, and profile tolerances. The experimental results suggest that standard machine tool performance tests can also be used to predict the “best-case” tolerances that can be achieved for particular part features.

Perspectives On The Diagnosis, Epizootiology, And Control Of The 1973 Duck Plague Epizootic In Wild Waterfowl At Lake Andes, South Dakota, Gary Pearson, Delmar Cassidy

United States Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Publications

An epizootic of duck plague occurred in early 1973 in a population of 163,500 wild waterfowl, primarily mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), wintering on Lake Andes and the nearby Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota (USA). The diagnosis was based on pathologic lesions and confirmed by virus isolation. Control measures included quarantine, attempts to reduce virus contamination of the area, dispersal of waterfowl, and monitoring of wild waterfowl populations for mortality. The epizootic resulted in documented mortality of 18% and estimated mortality of 26% of the waterfowl at risk. Prompt implementation of control measures might have limited mortality to approximately …

A Meta-Analysis Of The Effects Of Organizational Behavior Modification On Task Performance, 1975-95, Alexander D. Stajkovic, Fred Luthans

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

Results of a primary meta-analysis indicated a significant main effect of the organizational behavior modification (O.B. Mod.) approach on task performance (d. = .51; a 17 percent increase) and a significant treatment-by-study interaction. To account for within-group heterogeneity of effect sizes, we conducted a two-level theory-driven moderator analysis by partitioning the sample of studies first into manufacturing and service groups and then into seven classes of reinforcement interventions. Results indicated a stronger average effect of O.B. Mod. in manufacturing organizations, moderation by the type of contingent interventions, and "pairwise" differences among average effect sizes in both organizational types. The practical …

Selected Physical Properties Of Jointed Goatgrass (Aegilops Cylindrica Host.), C. M. Hubbard, Curtis L. Weller, David D. Jones

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Selected physical properties of jointed goatgrass samples collected in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado were determined. Measured properties were spikelet dimensions (length 10.8 ± 0.35 mm; width 2.59 ± 0.25 mm), particle density (0.761 ± 0.016 g/m³), bulk density (351 ± 26.9 kg/m³), terminal velocity (301 ± 25.9 m/min), angle of repose (26.3 ± 0.286°), internal coefficient of friction (0.494 ± 0.007), and equilibrium moisture contents at 10% RH (6.56 ± 1.03% w.b.), 30% RH (7.43 ± 1.21% w.b.), 50% RH (9.01 ± 0.67% w.b.), 70% RH (11.89 ± 0.61% w.b.), and 90% RH (20.39 ± …

Runoff, Erosion, And Soil Quality Characteristics Of A Former Conservation Reserve Program Site, John E. Gilley, John W. Doran, Douglas Karlen, T. C. Kaspar

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

No-till and moldboard plow tillage systems were established on a former Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) site in southwest Iowa. Runoff rates from simulated rainfall events were significantly greater on sites returned to crop production than from adjoining, undisturbed CRP areas. Substantial soil loss was measured from the moldboard plow treatments, but no significant differences in erosion rates were found between the undisturbed CRP and no-till management systems. No-till management maintained levels of soil quality similar to those of CRP by preserving soil structural integrity and reducing losses of soil organic matter (SOM) associated with tillage. Conservation tillage systems which maintain …

Relationship Between Yeast Polyribosomes And Upf Proteins Required For Nonsense Mrna Decay, Audrey L. Atkin, Laura R. Schenkman, Margot Eastham, Jeffrey N. Dahlseid, Michael J. Lelivelt, Michael R. Culbertson

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

In yeast, the accelerated rate of decay of nonsense mutant mRNAs, called nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, requires three proteins, Upf1p, Upf2p, and Upf3p. Single, double, and triple disruptions of the UPF genes had nearly identical effects on nonsense mRNA accumulation, suggesting that the encoded proteins function in a common pathway. We examined the distribution of epitope-tagged versions of Upf proteins by sucrose density gradient fractionation of soluble lysates and found that all three proteins co-distributed with 80 S ribosomal particles and polyribosomes. Treatment of ly-sates with RNase A caused a coincident collapse of polyribosomes and each Upf protein into frac-tions containing …

Estimation Of Directional Surface Wave Spectra From A Towed Research Catamaran, Kurt A. Hanson, Tetsu Hara, Erik J. Bock, Andrew B. Karachintsev

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

During the High-Resolution Remote Sensing Main Experiment (1993), wave height was estimated from a moving catamaran using pitch-rate and roll-rate sensors, a three-axis accelerometer, and a capacitive wave wire. The wave spectrum in the frequency band ranging roughly from 0.08 to 0.3 Hz was verified by independent buoy measurements. To estimate the directional frequency spectrum from a wave-wire array, the Data-Adaptive Spectral Estimator is extended to include the Doppler shifting effects of a moving platform. The method is applied to data obtained from a fixed platform during the Risø Air–Sea Experiment (1994) and to data obtained from a moving platform …

An Empirical Eigenfunction Analysis Of Sea Surface Temperatures In The Western North Atlantic, Richard Everson, Peter C. Cornillon, Lawrence Sirovich, Andrew Webber

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

The empirical orthogonal function decomposition is used to analyze time records of AVHRR sea surface temperature observations of the western North Atlantic from 32.9° to 43.6°N, 62.7° to 76.3°W. A manually declouded dataset covering the spring of 1985 is analyzed. The majority (80%) of the variance about the mean is accounted for by an empirical eigenfunction, which is identified with seasonal warming. This eigenfunction shows that the shelf water, excluding Georges Bank, warms the most rapidly; the surface water of the Gulf of Maine warms a little less rapidly and the Gulf Stream and Sargasso Sea surface water warm the …

Automation Of The Order Processing Of A Software Contract Manufacturing Facility, Jon M. Shapiro

Master's Projects

This project describes the process of implementing an automated order processing system for a small manufacturing company which started out with no standard business processes. In deciding the required features and the design path for the system, special emphasis is placed on the following topics:

• Understanding why it is crucial for a small manufacturer to pay particular attention to improving its information flow.
• Understanding the nature of the business, the company’s relations with customers and vendors, and its products.
• Prototyping the eventual automated system using a “paper trail” approach.
• Why choosing to develop the system with in house talents in …

Writing In The Margins: Brennan, Marshall, And The Inherent Weaknesses Of Liberal Judicial Decision-Making (Essay), Donna F. Coltharp

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.