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Distance Learning Methods And Technologies : Benefits To The Maritime Industry And Developing Countries, Kirton Huggins Dec 1997

Distance Learning Methods And Technologies : Benefits To The Maritime Industry And Developing Countries, Kirton Huggins

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of distance learning methods and technologies. A brief history is given from inception and traces its continuous development from initial implementation to current practices. A comparison with traditional learning was done, outlining the various attributes of the two concepts, where intrinsic and extrinsic influencing factors are described. Despite the fact that distance learning has been practised formally in one form or another for the past hundred years, it has not and still is, not fully regarded and accepted within the educational system. Since its inception in the form of Correspondence, it has been looked upon …

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Satellite Technology : Reinforcement Of Computer Data Transmission Technology : Implications For The Maritime World Communications, Data Transfer And Maritime Education, U Kyaw Htut Dec 1997

Satellite Technology : Reinforcement Of Computer Data Transmission Technology : Implications For The Maritime World Communications, Data Transfer And Maritime Education, U Kyaw Htut

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of the impact of data transmission via satellite on the maritime world of communication, data transfer and education. The aim of the study is to understand the technological reinforcement of the maritime industry and the changes taking place in it. With the avalanche of changes that are taking place in the field of information technology, they can be used to facilitate the shipping industry. This dissertation assists in understanding some of the technological evolution of satellite technology and data communication and in the needs of the maritime industry as well. This dissertation describes satellite technology …

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The Cost Effective Quality Maintenance Of Ship Containers : Management And Technical Practices Which Reflect High Standards Of Containers In The Ceylon Shipping Corporation, H.M. Ajith Dehipola Dec 1997

The Cost Effective Quality Maintenance Of Ship Containers : Management And Technical Practices Which Reflect High Standards Of Containers In The Ceylon Shipping Corporation, H.M. Ajith Dehipola

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation seems to highlight the need of have a quality repair standards to develop, implement and oversee the container repairs in the Ceylon shipping corporation. The mechanism and process through which this can be achieved is examined and explained by the author in a manner which can be understood by the readers in the late chapters. It is also emphasised, in this work that the need exist for properly and highly trained personal to fulfil the required standards in container repairs. It is fairly clear that, the life of a container is depend from many factors. Some of the …

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Outrigger Design And The Stability Of Outrigger Boats, Benedicto Mercado Selirio Dec 1997

Outrigger Design And The Stability Of Outrigger Boats, Benedicto Mercado Selirio

World Maritime University Dissertations

Philippine outrigger boats are small wooden boats that have the distinct characteristics of a very slender hull and bamboo outriggers at each side. The study focuses on the outrigger design and their effect on boat stability. The main idea is to see if there is any design flaw to make the boat susceptible to capsizing. The paper briefly looks into the social and economic significance of outrigger boats in the Philippines and their various uses. It examines recent boat accidents involving boats that capsized and their probable cause. A review of basic outrigger boat parts introduces readers to the boat …

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Vietnam Register Of Shipping With Emphasis On Survey Quality For Sea-Going Ships, Duy Quy Vo Dec 1997

Vietnam Register Of Shipping With Emphasis On Survey Quality For Sea-Going Ships, Duy Quy Vo

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is an analytical of the factors affecting the survey quality and some solutions suggested to the Vietnam Register of Shipping as to improve the survey quality for sea-going ships. In chapters I and II, a brief look is taken of the overall view with regard to the Vietnam maritime industry and the role of the Vietnam Register of Shipping in assuring of maritime safety. In the reforming stage, due to the competition from the foreign classification societies on technical supervision for sea-going ships, the survey quality, which is the essential matters arising, is being considered by the Vietnam …

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Fire Safety In Connection With The Transport And Handling Of Dangerous Cargoes In Port Areas, Adama Sy Dec 1997

Fire Safety In Connection With The Transport And Handling Of Dangerous Cargoes In Port Areas, Adama Sy

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Potential Impact Of Marpol Annex Vi On The Design And Operation Of Oil Tankers, Pratomo Setyohadi Dec 1997

The Potential Impact Of Marpol Annex Vi On The Design And Operation Of Oil Tankers, Pratomo Setyohadi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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An Analysis Of The Bareboat Chartering Program Of The Philippines, Sonia B. Malaluan Dec 1997

An Analysis Of The Bareboat Chartering Program Of The Philippines, Sonia B. Malaluan

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Proposal For An Effective Legal Framework To Protect The Marine Environment From Pollution : The Case Of Plastic Garbage Pollution In The Coastal Waters Of Tanzania, Farida Idrisa Dec 1997

Proposal For An Effective Legal Framework To Protect The Marine Environment From Pollution : The Case Of Plastic Garbage Pollution In The Coastal Waters Of Tanzania, Farida Idrisa

World Maritime University Dissertations

There is an increasing amount of man-made debris that litterthe world's oceans and coastal waters, and associated problems which this brings. This debris consists mostly of persistent materials such as plastics, metal. glass and rubber. This dissertation provides an insight into problems and threats associated with plastic garbage. 'Apart from its persistence in the environment, plastics float for years and are concentrated into specific location by ocean currents causing permanent and irreversible damage to the marine ecosystem. Thus, sources and impacts of plastics into the marine environment are discussed. The increase in population. industrialisation. urbanisation and the rising standards of …

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Nigerian Maritime Administration : Its Role In Marine Environmental Protection : A Case Study On The Escravos Oil Terminal, Niger Delta, Mudi I. Isa Dec 1997

Nigerian Maritime Administration : Its Role In Marine Environmental Protection : A Case Study On The Escravos Oil Terminal, Niger Delta, Mudi I. Isa

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is an attempt to examine the Nigerian oil industry and its impact on the environment. The world pre occupation in recent years, with green house gas emission and climatic changes has tended to over shadow an equally important problem, oil pollution either land based or marine. Oil spills have an equally devastating impact on the environment, especially in developing countries which have little or no capacity to deal with this problem. Thus the focal point of this paper is to analyse the Nigerian oil sector and the environmental impact of its activities. This involves identifying sectors within the …

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Developing A New Bscmsa Program For Future Maritime Safety Officers At The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Benjamin Lorenzo Dela Cuesta Dec 1997

Developing A New Bscmsa Program For Future Maritime Safety Officers At The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Benjamin Lorenzo Dela Cuesta

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Engine Room Simulator For Marine Engineering Cadets In Polyteknik Ungku Omar (Puo), Malaysia, Lee Chnua Yee Dec 1997

Engine Room Simulator For Marine Engineering Cadets In Polyteknik Ungku Omar (Puo), Malaysia, Lee Chnua Yee

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Air Pollution From Marine Diesel Engines And Its Application To Met Maritime Education And Training, Jinliang Yuan Dec 1997

Air Pollution From Marine Diesel Engines And Its Application To Met Maritime Education And Training, Jinliang Yuan

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Protection Of Bangladesh Waters Against Accidental Oil Pollution From Ships, Khondaker Md. Asaduzzaman Dec 1997

Protection Of Bangladesh Waters Against Accidental Oil Pollution From Ships, Khondaker Md. Asaduzzaman

World Maritime University Dissertations

Bangladesh, as being a flag, coastal and port state, has a genuine concern about the threat of oil pollution from marine transportation in its waters. However, her concern for accidental oil pollution from ships is not adequately matched by appropriate preventive and remedial measures. As a result, the country continues to be in an absolutely vulnerable position with respect to the dangers of oil pollution. This dissertation is a study of the need for and the ways of protecting the marine environment of Bangladesh from oil pollution incidents. The threats of accidental spills in Bangladesh waters are discussed and the …

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A Vision Of Chinese Met In The 21st Century : The Impact Of New Technology In The Chinese Met Maritime Education And Training, Ren Ping Zhang Dec 1997

A Vision Of Chinese Met In The 21st Century : The Impact Of New Technology In The Chinese Met Maritime Education And Training, Ren Ping Zhang

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of the new developments in maritime technology, new educational methodology and technology, and the new standards of STCW 95. The impact upon Chinese MET is analysed in relation to these three aspects. A general study is made of the latest developments in maritime technology and MET educational methodology. The outcome indicates that the influence of the integrated bridge systems (IBS) and the one man bridge operation (OMBO) have an effect on the shipping industry; the new MET educational methodology and technology also have a deep impact on the traditional way of education in Chinese MET …

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Global Warming: A Threat To Human Societies And Natural Ecosystems, Yunus D. Mgaya Dec 1997

Global Warming: A Threat To Human Societies And Natural Ecosystems, Yunus D. Mgaya

Tanzania Journal of Science

The possible influences of increases of mean sea surface temperatures are briefly reviewed. It is virtually certain that human activities are changing the composition and behavior of the atmosphere, leading to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases. Recent analyses and model predations show that risks to human societies and natural ecosystems from enhanced greenhouse effect may be large. A rising sea level could result in quite dramatic changes in maritime boundaries (as states to act to protect their maritime zones. It is concluded that in setting management goals with respect to mitigating the effects of global warming, one needs to recognize …

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Module Embedding, Atanas Radenski Dec 1997

Module Embedding, Atanas Radenski

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

This paper proposes a code reuse mechanism called module embedding that enables the building of new modules from existing ones through inheritance, overriding of procedures, and overriding of types; the paper also describes an implementation scheme for this mechanism. Module embedding is beneficial when modules and classes are used in combination and need to be extended together, or when modules are more appropriate medium than classes.

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Blacks In Salvador: Racial Paths, Jeferson Bacelar Dec 1997

Blacks In Salvador: Racial Paths, Jeferson Bacelar

Macalester International

No abstract provided.

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Implant Having Reduced Generation Of Wear Particulates, David A. Pienkowski Dec 1997

Implant Having Reduced Generation Of Wear Particulates, David A. Pienkowski

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Patents

A method is provided for reducing the amount of wear particulates generated by a total joint orthopaedic implant. The implant consists of two matched articulating components. The method includes the steps of placing the total joint orthopaedic implant in a fluid bath and articulating the implant in the fluid bath for at least 1,000 cycles. The articulation may be performed in three stages. In the first, the implant is articulated under a load of substantially 0.1-500 Newtons with sliding speeds of substantially 0.01-0.5 meters per second. During a second stage the articulation takes place under a load of substantially 200-2,500 …

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Method And Apparatus For Flotation Separation, Xiang-Huai Wang Dec 1997

Method And Apparatus For Flotation Separation, Xiang-Huai Wang

Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty Patents

A flotation method and apparatus for separating a selected constituent from an effluent of an industrial process is provided. The apparatus includes a conditioning tank and a flotation cell. The conditioning tank allows mixing a flotation reagent with an effluent and includes a mechanism for also dissolving gas in the effluent within the conditioning tank. The flotation cell includes a dissolved gas flotation chamber having an overflow for recovering the selected constituent and a tailings drain. In addition, the flotation cell also includes an added gas flotation chamber having a sparger for injecting gas into the effluent, an overflow for …

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 30, 1997, The Murray Ledger And Times Dec 1997

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 30, 1997, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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12/29/1997 - Eiu Students Awarded Parents Club Scholarship.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications Dec 1997

12/29/1997 - Eiu Students Awarded Parents Club Scholarship.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

1997

No abstract provided.

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Lambert V. Blackwell Dec 1997

Lambert V. Blackwell

1997 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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12/29/1997 - Students Inducted Into Phi Alpha Eta.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications Dec 1997

12/29/1997 - Students Inducted Into Phi Alpha Eta.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

1997

No abstract provided.

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12/29/1997 - Bozarth Receives Presidents Award At Eiu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications Dec 1997

12/29/1997 - Bozarth Receives Presidents Award At Eiu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

1997

No abstract provided.

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 29, 1997, The Murray Ledger And Times Dec 1997

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 29, 1997, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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David R. Carr Collection Of Political Ephemera : A Collection Guide, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections And University Archives., James Anthony Schnur, Shawn Reynolds Dec 1997

David R. Carr Collection Of Political Ephemera : A Collection Guide, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections And University Archives., James Anthony Schnur, Shawn Reynolds

Special Collections and University Archives Legacy Finding Aids: All Items

David R. Carr, a professor of History at USF St. Petersburg from 1971 through 2009, donated this collection of political ephemera to the Poynter Library on 27 November 2007. The buttons focus primarily on Democratic Party candidates for the 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns.

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New Topologies And Parallel Algorithms For Static Interconnection Networks., Srabani Sen Gupta Dr. Dec 1997

New Topologies And Parallel Algorithms For Static Interconnection Networks., Srabani Sen Gupta Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Many real-life applications in the areas of signal processing, image processing, etc., require a large amount of fast computations to be performed. Although high speed powerful processors are currently available due to the phenomenal advances in VLSI technology, the increasing demand for massive real-time computations can not be met just by a uniprocessor system. One way of achieving the goal of fast computation is through parallel processing. In parallel processing, a problem is broken into several subproblems, which are distributed among different processors so that each of the processors can perform its task simultaneously. Main areas of recent research in …

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Porphyry And Plotinus On The Reality Of Relations, Dirk Baltzly Dec 1997

Porphyry And Plotinus On The Reality Of Relations, Dirk Baltzly

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Both Plotinus and Porphyry contribute in their own ways to the tradition of neoplatonic commentaries on Aristotle’s Categories. In 6.1-2, Plotinus argues that Aristotle’s ten categories are not adequate as an account of the genera of Being and that for this purpose they ought to be supplanted by the five greatest kinds from Plato’s Sophist. In 6.3, he acknowledges that it would be desirable to have a system of categories, not genera, for the sensible realm. He proposes several reductions of Aristotle’s ten categories to more compact schemes and finally seems to settle on the number five: composite, relative, quantity, …

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The Weekly Challenger, December 27, 1997, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Dec 1997

The Weekly Challenger, December 27, 1997, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 27, 1997, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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