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Identifying The Type And Appropriateness Of The Evaluations Of Selected Agriculturally Related Science And Technology-Based Usaid Projects Conducted Between 1985 And 1995, Allen E. Bayles

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

A review of the literature indicated that baseline data that described how and what were being evaluated at the project level by agencies involved in third world development had not been published. This was a descriptive study using content analysis of the available evaluative reports for the USAID projects involved with the transfer of agriculturally-related technology identified in the National Science Foundation research project, Assessing the Literature on the Benefits of External Science and Technology Aid Assistance to Developing Countries (Pytlik, Vasudevan, Bayles & Spitznogle, 1997).;The research concludes that impact evaluations were not being conducted at the project level. While …

Determining Perspectives Of Selected Disciplines Concerning The Nature Of Technology Within Classic Literature, Bryan Calvin Maser

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this research was to identify if there was a significant difference between the perspectives of selected disciplines with regard to the nature and history of technology. A content analysis of classic literature from multiple disciplines to determine perspectives concerning the nature of technology served as a basis for the development of a general semantic differential instrument. The instrument was administered to a given population yielding a conceptual scoring of perspectives. Scored concepts were then cross referenced to respective disciplines to determine if the degree of difference between disciplines was statistically significant.

Local Damage Analysis Of Fiber -Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites, Arsenio Domingo Caceres

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

While it is widely recognized that failure occurs as a result of damage accumulation, characterization of composite material behavior is currently limited to obtaining the elastic properties and the strength values. With such information, it is not possible to assess the remaining life of a structural component or to estimate the likelihood of failure as a function of the time in service. The present investigation concerns the development of a continuum damage mechanics (CDM) formulation for polymer-matrix composites assuming the damage accumulates in the matrix, fiber, and fiber-matrix interphase regions. A local approach was taken by dividing the analysis of …

Augmented Transition Networks As Semantic Models For Multibaedia Presentations, Multimedia Database Sear.Ching, And Multimedia Browsing, Shu-Ching Chen, R. L. Kashyap

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Reports

As more information sources become available in multimedia systems, the development of abstract semantic models for video, audio, text, and image data becomes very important. An abstract semantic model has two requirements. First, it should be rich enolugh to provide a friendly interface of multimedia presentation synchronization schedules to tlie users. Second, it should be a good programming data structure for implementation to control multimedia playback. An abstract semantic model based on an augmented transition network (ATN) is presented. Tlle inputs for ATNs are modeled by multimedia input strings. Multimedia input strings provide an efficient means for iconic indexing of …

Study On The Estimation And Control Of A Liquid Composite Molding Process, Dennis Sourlas, Susmito Naha, Gary Patterson, Richard Parnas

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An on-line nonlinear receding horizon control algortithm is employed in order to achieve setpoint tracking targets in the context of liquid composite molding processes. The robustness of this control strategy against process-model deviations is tested. Finally, recursive parameter estimation is employed as a means of actively enhancing the performance of the process control algorithm. © 1998 AACC.

Must Kobe Come Out And Play? An Analysis Of The Legality Of Preventing High School Athletes And College Underclassmen From Entering Professional Sports Drafts, Scott R. Rosner

Seton Hall Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law

No abstract provided.

The Hotel Inter-Continental New Orleans, Su Jung Shin

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report seeks to examine the organization in which this writer performed an internship as partial fulfillment for the Master of Arts in Arts Administration degree granted by the University of New Orleans. Although performed in a for-profit making rather than nonprofit setting, this internship, performed at the Hotel Inter-Continental, makes a valuable contribution to my professional career. The internship began January 23, 1998 and ended on November 13, 1998. The reason this writer chose to perform the internship at a hospitality lodging facility was to gain experience in VIP relations, managerial planning and controlling, and overview of hospitality industry. …

A Report, Mary Liz Keevers

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report discusses an internship at WDSU-TV New Orleans. The objective of the internship was to experience the production of a live segment in a daily television news show, and the challenges that go along with it.

Jazz At Lincoln Center : An Inside Look At The Infant Constituent Of Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, Wilton Raynette Hardesty

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This is a report on an internship with Jazz at Lincoln Center. New York, New York. This report traces the development of the organization from a summer concert series to an autonomous constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. It also concentrates on the organization's activities its first year in operation. Working in the education department, I held the title of Education Associate. Responsibilities and tasks performed during the internship are detailed in the report.

Security Implications Of The Proliferation Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction In The Middle East, Sami G. Hajjar Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This monograph addresses the important question of the security implications for the nations of the region of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to offer the monograph as a contribution to the national security debate on this important issue. The author offers a unique perspective based on extensive interviews that he conducted in the region, and makes specific policy recommendations for U.S. military and civilian decisionmakers.

An Analysis Of Texture Resulting From Thermomechanical Processing Of Ti-6al-V, David J. Brock

Masters Theses

An investigation of texture and microstructure formation in Ti-6Al-4V after thermomechanical processing and heat treating was performed. X-ray diffraction was used to measure prismatic and pyramidal pole figures. These pole figures were used to calculate basal pole figures, which showed significant changes in texture from heavy rolling and near or above β-transus heat treatments. Primary texture components were found to be strengthened by near β-transus heat treatments. For heavily rolled material, above β-transus heat treatments were found to reverse the primary texture components order of dominants. Heavy rolling was found to reduce the RD component and strengthen the TD.

Mathematical Model Of Paper Discoloration By Ink Particles, Zbigniew W. Slotwinski

Masters Theses

The goal of this experiment is to investigate how changes in the size and number of ink particles will affect the final brightness of the filter pad.

It was assumed that any differences in brightness of the used Millipore filters were due to change in the average particle size, given the same mass of ink solids on each filter. However, such simplified interpretation of image analysis proved to be inadequate to solve this complex problem.

The correlation between the particle area, number of particles, and brightness drop was established using an algorithm based on the particle area and the square …

Are Tax "Benefits" Constitutionally Equivalent To Direct Expenditures?, Edward A. Zelinsky

Articles

In this Article, Professor Zelinsky discusses whether tax "benefits" are constitutionally equivalent to direct expenditures. He argues that, in constitutional contexts, the generic categories "tax" and "direct expenditure" are unhelpful and often misleading, in light of the diverse and overlapping nature of different tax laws and direct spending programs, the disparate perspectives from which equivalence can be assessed, and the variety of constitutional contexts in which the equivalence issue must be addressed. Professor Zelinsky thus calls for case-by-case determinations of equivalence considering particular constitutional contexts, the appropriate perspective in each of those contexts, and the specific tax and direct spending …

Mobile Ip And Route Optimization: A Simulation Study., Preetha P. Kannadath

Student Work

Powerful light-weight portable computers, the availability of wireless networks, and the popularity of the Internet are driving the need for better networking support for mobile hosts. Current versions of the Internet Protocol (IP), make an implicit assumption that the point at which a computer attaches to a network is fixed and its IP address identifies the network to which it is attached. Packets are sent to a computer based on the location information contained in its IP address. Therefore, transparent host mobility is not supported by IP. But there is a growing need for users to be able to connect …

Prohibiting Conduct, Not Consequences: The Limited Reach Of The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Benjamin Means

Michigan Law Review

Dissatisfied with the protection afforded wildlife by more recent environmental laws, some environmentalists seek to reinterpret one of the oldest federal environmental laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Long understood simply to regulate hunting, the MBTA makes it illegal to "take" or "kill" migratory birds without a permit. The MBTA imposes strict liability for a violation. A heady combination of strict liability, criminal penalty provisions, and vague language, the MBTA appeals to those seeking to control land use activity. Some environmentalists advocate an interpretation of the MBTA that, contrary to legislative intent and 80 years of enforcement practice, would …

Perceptions Of The Appropriateness Of The 1998 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Education Criteria For Assessing Virginia Community Colleges, Dixon B. Joyce

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were: (a) To determine whether full-time teaching faculty and full-time administrators perceive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) 1998 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (ECPE) to be appropriate for assessing Virginia community colleges, and (b) To determine if differences in perceptions exist regarding demographic variables among full-time teaching faculty and among full-time administrators in the use of these criteria to assess Virginia community colleges. Data were collected from a random sample of 129 full-time teaching faculty and 57 full-time administrators using the seven categories and 18 items of the 1998 ECPE. Demographic factors included …

Public Opinion About The Civil Jury: Can Reality Be Found In The Illusions?, Michael J. Saks

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

Scientifically Complex Cases, Trial By Jury, And The Erosion Of Adversarial Processes, Joseph Sanders

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Constitutional Challenge To Encryption Export Regulations: Software Is Speechless, Yvonne C. Ocrant

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

Legal Status, Rights And Obligations Of The Crew In Space, Gabriella Catalano Sgrosso

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Space Law In The 21st Century, Eilene Galloway

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Current Documents, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, December 1998, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 1998

Volume 2, Issue 12

The Second Epiphany: Program Design For African American Leadership Of Catholic Schools, Gerald M. Cattaro

Journal of Catholic Education

Using the biblical experience of Christ’s epiphany as a root metaphor, the author discusses the historical development of African American participation in Catholic schools with a view towards a program design for African American leadership in school administration. Through an analysis of various levels of culture, African American Catholics are shown to be well-suited for emerging leadership roles in Catholic schools and dioceses.

Local Search Methods For The Discrete Time/Resource Trade-Off Problem In Project Networks, Bert De Reyck, Erik Demeulemeester, Willy Herroelen

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this paper we consider the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in project networks. Given a project network consisting of nodes (activities) and arcs (technological precedence relations), in which the duration of the activities is a discrete, nonincreasing function of the amount of a single renewable resource committed to it, the discrete time/resource trade-off problem minimizes the project makespan subject to precedence constraints and a single renewable resource constraint. For each activity, a work content is specified such that all execution modes (duration/resource requirement pairs) for performing the activity are allowed as long as the product of the duration and the …

Design Analysis Of Single-Span Advanced Composite Deck-And-Stringer Bridge Systems, Brian James Brown

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The advantages of advanced composite materials (ACM) over conventional materials motivate their use in highway bridges for rehabilitation and replacement of structures. However, the complexity of the composites has created a need for simplified design analysis procedures that account for both the geometry and material properties of ACM members and systems.;An analytical/experimental study of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite bridges consisting of cellular box decks and wide-flange I-beams as stringers is presented. The design analysis covers: (1) ply stiffnesses and strengths; (2) laminate engineering stiffnesses; (3) apparent stiffness properties for composite decks; and (4) stringer stiffness properties. Finite element modeling is …

Information—The Key To Fair Privatization: British Successes And Russian Pitfalls, Roger Barrett James

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Anticipatory Collective Self-Defense In The Charter Era: What The Treaties Have Said, George K. Walker

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Uncertainty In Recharge From Subsidence Craters At Frenchman Flat, Nevada Test Site: Impacts Of Initial And Boundary Conditions And Media Properties, David Matthew Ely

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The Nevada Test Site has over 400 subsidence craters formed by the collapse of overlying rock following underground nuclear tests. Under natural conditions, infiltration and recharge would not be considered likely due to infrequent precipitation events and extreme evapotranspiration. Crater U5a in Frenchman Flat was chosen for study because it intercepts significantly more drainage than surrounding craters. Vadose zone modeling was conducted to test the sensitivity of water movement to boundary and initial conditions. The effects of ponding depth was negligible but depth of wetting front movement was highly dependent on the lateral extent of the ponds. The model was …

Corporate Strategies For The 21st Century With Special Emphasis On Global Marketing Strategies, Dong Ki Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.