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High-Order Object Model Based Software Analysis, Xiaoqing Frank Liu, Hungwen Lin

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The integration of object oriented modeling and structured analysis (SA) for developing a well structured object oriented software system is a challenge for requirements analysts and software designers. Some of the existing object oriented modeling techniques adopt approaches that are very different from SA, and others have clumsily stayed with SA after a few modifications. Our High Order Object Modeling Technique (HOOMT) however, attempts to strike a mean between both extremes while at the same time provides an effective modeling method. HOOMT consists of two models, the High Order Object Model and the Object Information Flow Model. By using the …

Dirt Behind Our Ears, By Pfc. Arthur N. Wilkins, Steven D. Smith

Faculty Publications

A review of Dirt Behind Our Ears, by PFC. Arthur N. Wilkins.

Breast Cancer, The Genetic "Quickfix," And The Jewish Community: Ethical, Legal, And Social Challenges, Karen H. Rothenberg

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Consumption Taxes: An Examination, Joshua E. Richardson '97

Honors Projects

The current in orne tax system fails to achieve several of these goals. This paper will examine three alternatives to the income tax: a national sales tax, a value added tax, and a personal expen iture tax. The three taxes create the same tax on an item of consumption through different methods. These options will be discussed in comparison to the current income tax on the basis of administrative efficiency, equity, economic consequences, and transitional difficulties.

Continuities Of Metric Projection And Geometric Consequences, Robert Huotari, Wu Li

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications

We discuss the geometric characterization of a subset K of a normed linear space via continuity conditions on the metricprojection onto K. The geometric properties considered includeconvexity, tubularity, and polyhedral structure. The continuityconditions utilized include semicontinuity, generalized stronguniqueness and the non-triviality of the derived mapping. Infinite-dimensional space with the uniform norm we show thatconvexity is equivalent to rotation-invariant almost convexityand we characterize those sets every rotation of which has continuousmetric projection. We show that polyhedral structure underliesgeneralized strong uniqueness of the metric projection.

The Effect Of Three-Dimensional Freestream Disturbances On The Supersonic Flow Past A Wedge, Peter W. Duck, D. Glenn Lasseigne, M. Y. Hussaini

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications

The interaction between a shock wave (attached to a wedge) and small amplitude, three-dimensional disturbances of a uniform, supersonic, freestream flow are investigated. The paper extends the two-dimensional study of Duck et al. [P W. Duck, D. G. Lasseigne, and M. Y. Hussaini, ''On the interaction between the shock wave attached to a wedge and freestream disturbances,'' Theor. Comput. Fluid Dyn. 7, 119 (1995) (also ICASE Report No. 93-61)] through the use of vector potentials, which render the problem tractable by the same techniques as in the two-dimensional case, in particular by expansion of the solution by means of …

Superconvergence Of The Iterated Collocation Methods For Hammerstein Equations, Hideaki Kaneko, Richard D. Noren, Peter A. Padilla

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications

In this paper, we analyse the iterated collocation method for Hammerstein equations with smooth and weakly singular kernels. The paper expands the study which began in [16] concerning the superconvergence of the iterated Galerkin method for Hammerstein equations. We obtain in this paper a similar superconvergence result for the iterated collocation method for Hammerstein equations. We also discuss the discrete collocation method for weakly singular Hammerstein equations. Some discrete collocation methods for Hammerstein equations with smooth kernels were given previously in [3, 18].

Scattering From Stellar Acoustic-Gravity Potentials: Ii. Phase Shifts Via The First Born Approximation, J. A. Adam, I. Mckaig

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications

Using the first Born approximation, properties of the scattering phase shift are investigated for waves that are scattered by a schematic representation of a large-scale “stellar potential,” i.e., one for which the star itself is viewed as the potential inducing a phase shift in an incoming wave. In particular, the phase shift properties are examined as functions of the relative wavenumber (α) and the azimuthal wavenumber (l), high l-values being of interest in helioseismology.

Determination Of Asphaltenes In Petroleum Crude Oils By Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Brian K. Wilt

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

An analytical method was developed to quantitatively determine the asphaltene content in petroleum crude oils by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Asphaltenes are a solubility class of compounds found in crude oils. They are black to dark brown solids defined by their insolubility in n-alkane solvents. The structure of asphaltene molecules is polynuclear aromatic rings with alkyl side chains and heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur attached. Asphaltenes are known to cause oil well plugging and irreversible catalyst deactivation in refineries. The asphaltene content of 50 crude oils from a wide array of geochemical conditions was determined by the …

The Life And Times Of Legal Education In Alabama, 1819-1897: Bar Admissions, Law Schools, And The Profession Alabama Section, Paul M. Pruitt Jr.

Articles

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes-1997

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

A School's Duty To Protect Students From Peer-Inflicted Abuse, Maggie J. Randall Robb

University of Dayton Law Review

Nabozny v. Podlesny, 92 F.3d 446 (7th Cir. 1996).

Prenatal Hiv Testing Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3701.242: The Doctor's Dilemma And The State's Shame, R. Curtis Mcneil

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Mass Resolving Neutral Atom Imager, Earl E. Scime, Paul A. Keiter

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The In-Situ Erosion Of Intertidal Muds, Malcolm Christie

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Intertidal mudflats can experience rapid morphological changes, and are both sources and sinks of fine cohesive sediment within an estuary. Successful environmental management of these regions depends upon in-situ measurements, which help specify the interactions between the active processes and so allow the development of predictive models that the management practices require. The Profiles of Sediment Transport system (POST) has been developed in order to make high frequency measurements of velocity and suspended sediment concentration profiles in very shallow water (i.e. when depth, h < 1.0 m). Electromagnetic current meters and optical sensors were miniaturised to allow measurements within a few centimetres of the sea bed and provide fine scale resolution of vertical profiles. Two in-situ experiments, located in the Severn and Humber estuaries, examined the response of a mudflat to changing environmental factors, and in particular, studied the influence of local waves and tidal currents in very shallow water of depth (h)< 1.0 m. A value of 0.127 Nmˉ²was considered to be representative of the critical erosion shear stress (Tint) at Portishead, while at Skeffling τait was estimated to be about 0.31 Nmˉ². The effects of wave and current action were quantified and expressions were used to describe the relationships between velocity, bed shear stress and concentration. An expression relating near bed concentration to mean velocity (U ) at Skeffling was simply: Concentration (gLˉ¹) = 1.908 U + 0.193 when h< 1.0 m. R² = 0.730 The physical processes causing erosion and deposition across two mudflats have been identified, and the predictive expressions are considered to provide first order approximations for sediment concentrations and transport behaviour, for similar conditions at other North European sites. The results showed that the shallow water periods at the beginning and end of tidal coverage were extremely important in determining the surface character of the mudflat, and any erosion was most marked at these times. Small waves can be crucial to erosion because of their large contribution to the bed shear stresses in shallow water. Ignoring biological and chemical variables (both of which can control of erosion), it is proposed that for typical temperate environmental conditions, some form of mudflat erosion is likely when h< 1.0 m, and either the significant wave height (H2) is greater than 0.25 m, or the near bed velocities exceed 0.2 msˉ¹.

A Rose By Any Other Name Still Has Thorns That Cut You, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.

University Statistical Abstract 1997, University Of North Florida

University Statistical Abstracts

The University Statistical Abstract (USA) is a collection of informational reports presented in one single source. Serving as a primary planning source document, the USA contains information spanning many University functions: Students, Employees, Budget, Other Resources.

The function of this document is to serve the wide-spread informational needs associated with Institutional, College, Division and Unit planning, program review and institutional research. Also called University of North Florida University Statistical Abstract.

Mount Laurel And Urban Possibility: What Social Science Research Might Tell The Narratives Of Futility, David D. Troutt

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mount Laurel At 21 Years: Reflections On The Power Of Courts And Legislatures To Shape Social Change, John Charles Boger

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Three-Body Models Of Electron-Hydrogen Ionization, Stephenie J. Jones, Don H. Madison, Dmitry A. Konovalov

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, we report calculations of electron-hydrogen ionization whereby the final-state wave Function is approximated by recently reported analytical three-body wave functions. In a first model we use the wave function of Alt and Mukhamedzhanov [Phys. Rev. A 47, 2004 (1993)], and in a second model we use the wave function of Berakdar [Phys. Rev. A 53, 2314 (1996)].

Scaling Parallels In The Non-Debye Dielectric Relaxation Of Ionic Glasses And Dipolar Supercooled Liquids, David L. Sidebottom, Peter F. Green, Richard K. Brow

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

We compare the dielectric response of ionic glasses and dipolar liquids near the glass transition. Our work is divided into two parts. In the first section we examine ionic glasses and the two prominent approaches to analyzing the dielectric response. The conductivity of ion-conducting glasses displays a power law dispersion σ(ω)∞ωn, where n≈0.67, but frequently the dielectric response is analyzed using the electrical modulus M*(ω) = 1/ε*(ω), where ε*(ω) = ε(ω) - iσ(ω)/ω is the complex permittivity. We reexamine two specific examples where the shape of M*(ω) changes in response to changes in (a) temperature and (b) ion concentration, to …

Observation Of Upper Tropospheric Sulfur Dioxide- And Acetone-Pollution: Potential Implications For Hydroxyl Radical And Aerosol Formation, F. Arnold, J. Schneider, K. Gollinger, H. Schlager, P. Schulte, Donald E. Hagen, Philip D. Whitefield, Peter F. J. Van Velthoven

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Aircraft-based measurements of sulfur dioxide, acetone, carbon dioxide, and condensation nuclei (CN) were made over the north-eastern Atlantic at upper tropospheric altitudes, around 9000 m. On October 14, 1993, strong SO ₂- and acetone-pollution (both up to 3 ppbv) were observed, which were accompanied by a CO ₂-enhancement of up to 6 ppmv, and large CN-concentrations of up to about 1500 cm ^-3 (for radii ≥ 6 nm). CN, excess CO ₂, and to a lesser degree also acetone, were positively correlated with SO ₂. Air mass trajectory analyses indicate, that most of the air masses …

Balanced Approaches To The False Confession Problem: A Brief Comment On Ofshe, Leo, And Alschuler, Paul G. Cassell

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Personal Injury Income Tax Exclusion: An Analysis And Update, Frank J. Doti

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

If It's Not Black And White Anymore, Why Does Darkness Cast A Longer Discriminatory Shadow Than Lightness - An Investigation And Analysis Of The Color Hierarchy, Leonard M. Baynes

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Chandler V. Miller: No Turning Back From A Fourth Amendment Reasonableness Analysis, Michael E. Brewer

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ionization Of Helium In The Attosecond Equivalent Light Pulse Of 1 Gev/Nucleon U⁹²⁺ Projectiles, R. Moshammer, W. Schmitt, J. Ullrich, H. Kollmus, A. Cassimi, R. Dörner, O. Jagutzki, R. Mann, Ronald E. Olson, H. T. Prinz, H. Schmidt-Böcking, L. Spielberger

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Single and double ionization of helium by 1 GeV/nucleon U92+ impact was explored in a kinematically complete experiment. The relativistic ion generates a subattosecond (10−18s) superintense (I > 1019W/cm2) electromagnetic pulse, which is interpreted as a field of equivalent photons (Weizsäcker-Williams method). Cross sections, the emission characteristics of ions and electrons as well as momentum balances, are quantitatively discussed in terms of photoionization of the atom in this broadband, ultrashort virtual photon field. © 1997 The American Physical Society.

Complete Momentum Balance For Single Ionization Of Helium By Fast Ion Impact: Experiment, R. Moshammer, J. Ullrich, H. Kollmus, W. Schmitt, M. Unverzagt, H. Schmidt-Böcking, C. J. Wood, Ronald E. Olson

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The collision dynamics of He single ionization by [Formula Presented] impact was explored using the reaction microscope of the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung, a high-resolution integrated multielectron recoil-ion momentum spectrometer. The complete three-particle final-state momentum distribution (nine Cartesian components [Formula Presented]) was imaged with a resolution of [Formula Presented] by measuring the three momentum components of the emitted electron and the recoiling target ion in coincidence. The projectile energy loss has been determined on a level of [Formula Presented] and projectile scattering angles as small as [Formula Presented] became accessible. The experimental data which are compared with results of classical trajectory …

Projectile Charge-State Dependence On Final-State Momentum Distributions For Single Ionization Of Helium, C. J. Wood, C. R. Feeler, Ronald E. Olson

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Single-ionization cross sections and final-state momentum distributions have been calculated for the single-ionization collision reactions H[Formula Presented], [Formula Presented], He[Formula Presented], C[Formula Presented], and C[Formula Presented] + He at 100 keV/u. The classical trajectory Monte Carlo method has been used with a Wigner distribution to improve both the He electron classical radial and momentum distributions. Final-state ionized electron momenta are projected into a collision plane defined by the initial projectile momentum and the final transverse component of the He[Formula Presented] recoil momentum, with the results displayed differentially in various components of electron and recoil momenta. Positively charged projectile impact shows …

The Interaction Of Fast Alpha Particles With Pellet Ablation Clouds, J. M. Mcchesney, P. B. Parks, R. K. Fisher, Ronald E. Olson

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The energy spectra of energetic confined alpha particles are being measured using the pellet charge exchange method [R. K. Fisher, J. S. Leffler, A. M. Howald, and P. B. Parks, Fusion Technol. 13, 536 (1988)]. The technique uses the dense ablation cloud surrounding an injected impurity pellet to neutralize a fraction of the incident alpha particles, allowing them to escape from the plasma where their energy spectrum can be measured using a neutral particle analyzer. The signal calculations given in the above-mentioned reference disregarded the effects of the alpha particles' helical Larmor orbits, which causes the alphas to make multiple …