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Economic Analysis Of Flounder Aquaculture, David Andrew Zucker

Open Access Dissertations

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Optimizing Machining Operations Using Tool Wear Information, Feng Sun

Open Access Dissertations

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Dynamic Interfacial Fracture: Experimental Observations And Criteria, Mahesh Kavaturu

Open Access Dissertations

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The Use Of Year-Round Closed Areas For The Management Of New England Trawl Fisheries, Daniel Saffa Holland

Open Access Dissertations

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Performance Analysis Of Subspace Methods In State-Space System Identification, Thomas W. Flint

Open Access Dissertations

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A Study Of The Rheological Properties Of Some Of The Gels Commonly Used In The Pharmaceutical, Food And Cosmetic Industries And Their Influence On Microbial Growth, Jorge A. Mendoza

Open Access Master's Theses

In the first paper of this work, lambda and kappa carrageenan, guar gum, Water Locks A-100 and DD-223 and Carbopol 971 were selected based on their rheological properties to study of the effects of gel concentration, osmotic pressure and rheological properties as determined by oscillatory viscometry on the growth rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. The object of this study was to determine the contributions of gel rheology on the growth of microorganisms that commonly contaminate such gels, and assess the influence of the rheology on their self-preserving properties. The rheological properties of the …

Logiccity: On-Line Digital Logic Simulator, Jihad Z. Almahayni

Open Access Master's Theses

A primary challenge for science educators is to develop ways to help students understand new ideas that cannot be directly observed. The application of computer simulations is one method instructors may use to address the problem of teaching for conceptual understanding. The use of computer simulations for science teaching is increasing steadily because simulations provide students with the opportunity to witness or "perform" experiments that might otherwise be too expensive, too time consuming, or too dangerous for them to do in the lab. Simulation, in general, is a very effective way for both a student and a professional to visualize …

The Finescale Distribution, Origin, And Photobleaching Of The Spectral Absorption Of Dissolved Organic Matter In Coastal Waters, Michael Stewart Twardowski

Open Access Dissertations

Accurate, finescale absorption profiles of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) were measured in coastal waters. CDOM has also been called Gelbstoff, gilvin, yellow substances, hurnic substances, and "unknown chromophores". The processes responsible for the observed temporal and spatial variability were investigated. The sources of CDOM were diluted inputs from the terrestrial biosphere and in situ biological processes. The primary sink was photodegradation.

The finescale distribution of inherent optical properties was measured with a WET Labs ac-9. The ac-9 is an innovative in situ absorption and attenuation meter with a precision about ± 0.001 m-1 in the raw signal. A pressurized …

The Relationship Of Physical Activity To Self-Concept And Perceived Stress In Adolescent Females, Anne C. Dineen

Open Access Dissertations

Three major hypotheses regarding physical activity, stress and self-concept in adolescent females were tested using 214 high school students as subjects. These hypotheses generated four predictions: 1) Females who are more physically active will report that experienced stressful events are less upsetting than will females participating in less activity; 2) Females who are more physically active will have higher physical ability self-concept scores than those females who are less physically active; and 3) Certain factors such as age and physical ability self-concept are more likely to result in girls' participation in physical activity; 4) Certain factors such as age and …

Observations Of Nonlinear Wave Spectra In Open Ocean And Shallow Coastal Waters, Andrey V. Karachintsev

Open Access Master's Theses

The experimental data from the Risø Air-Sea Experiment (RASEX) and the Marine Boundary Layers (MBL) experiment are used to investigate the nonlinear coupling effects among different frequency components in surface wave field under both fetch-limited finite depth conditions and open ocean conditions. The wavenumber-frequency spectra are calculated using the Maximum Likelihood Method (MLM). The reliability of the MLM is tested using computer-simulated wave fields. The frequency power spectra from the shallow water RASEX experiment reveal that the slopes of the equilibrium range are close to the f^-4 dependence. On the other hand, the equilibrium range spectra from the open-ocean …

Reimbursing Insurers’ Defense Costs: Restitution And Mixed Actions, Douglas R. Richmond

San Diego Law Review

The pejorative “Indian giver” describes a person who, having given a gift to another, takes it back or demands its return. This childhood insult arguably has surfaced in the law of liability insurance. A liability insurer that provides its insured with a defense to a lawsuit, but that later seeks to recover from the insured the costs associated with the defense of uncovered claims, might be described by the insured or by an insensitive court as an Indian giver. Having promised to defend its insured even against suits that are “groundless, false or fraudulent," an insurer that later seeks the …

Reevaluating The Food And Drug Administration's Stand On Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods

San Diego Law Review

This Comment argues that the FDA must reconsider its position on the labeling of genetically engineered foods. There is no doubt that genetic engineering of food promises a number of significant benefits to both the consumer and the farmer, and has become a permanent part of the food supply. But recent research points out that these benefits do not come without significant risks, both to the consumer and to the environment. A federal requirement that genetically engineered foods be labeled as such is a necessary step to promote confidence in the American consumer in the face of unease over these …

Reciprocal Leadership, A Practical Approach To Leadership, Wendy Pierce

Honors Theses

Forward-looking leadership carries much more responsibility than in the past. Many organizations today are under fire to change with the times-and why not? We cannot afford to live within the fabulous fifties mindset that thrived under fantastical structures of bosses, middlemen, and elaborate pecking orders. The New York minute has quickly become the pacesetter for many of our industry leaders. Everything happens in a millisecond: email. faxes, and virtual offices have become the norm for American and international business endeavors. Today's competitive environment demands intense improvement in productivity, quality, and response time. In order to keep pace with instant gratification …

Undergraduate Catalog - The School Year 1996-1998, Prairie View A&M University

Undergraduate Catalog

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The Value Of Attending College, Especially Uta, George C. Wright

President Emeritus George C. Wright Speeches

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Taiwan Speech, March 1998, George C. Wright

President Emeritus George C. Wright Speeches

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Carla K. Parker V. Dale S. Parker : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

AN APPEAL FROM A DECREE OF DIVORCE AND ORDERS IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN AND FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORABLE SANDRA N. PUELER PRESIDING.

Enforcement And The Evolution Of Cooperation, George W. Downs

Michigan Journal of International Law

The purpose of this article is to broadly characterize the political economy or institutionalist theory of enforcement and to present data that is at least a first step toward evaluating the managerial and transformationalist critiques. The first section will present a short, schematic summary of the role of enforcement as it is currently viewed in the "new institutions" or political economy literature in international relations. While doubtless familiar to many readers, this is an important point of departure. A notable portion of the debate about the role of enforcement continues to stem from differences in terminology and from the fact …

Crack Propagation And Damage Mechanics In Particle-Matrix Composites, Thomas Edwin Archibald

Open Access Master's Theses

A search of the literature has shown that a large number of empirical models exist for predicting the fracture toughness of particle-matrix composites based on their component material properties, but there is a poor understanding of the correlation of these models to the true physical basis for the models. The extent to which variations in fracture toughness can be attributed to factors such as crack deflection, crack-tip bridging, crack-front bowing, and interfacial adhesion, is an important area for new research. The objective of the present work has been to characterize the role of some of these factors by making dynamic …

Assessing Predictors Of Smoking Cessation: An Application Of Signal Detection Methodology, Sonya V. Benisovich

Open Access Master's Theses

Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. Yet, when people are able to quit, the negative effects of smoking to their health diminish over time. For this reason, it is important for behavioral scientists to understand the mechanisms which underly smoking cessation. In this study, signal detection analysis was used to determine which baseline characteristics of 602 smokers were best able to discriminate those who had quit smoking from those who had not six and eighteen months later. Variables included in this analysis were chosen based on prior research showing that they …

Land Use Suitability Analysis: An Assessment For The Rhode Island Central Landfill, R. William B. Macdaniel

Open Access Master's Theses

The purpose of this research project was to develop an alternative methodology for the Land Use Suitability Study for the Rhode Island Central Landfill in Johnston, Rhode Island. The alternative methodology involved developing a means to analyze the Central Landfill property that is more in depth than the initial basic overlay analysis used in the 1996 Central Landfill Land Use Suitability Study. The means to accomplish this began with a comparison of this study with other land use studies, and literature related to land use suitability studies. Particular attention was paid to methods of analysis. The intent was to identify …

Kaiser/Mosaico Neighborhood Business Analysis, James M. Lamphere

Open Access Master's Theses

In 1977, Kaiser Aluminum left the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island, giving its manufacturing facility to Roger Williams College. Failing to gain zoning approval for a proposed educational/residential/industrial complex, the college sold the property to a private developer. While much of the former mill site was converted to an industrial park, other portions remained vacant and in disrepair. Recognizing the redevelopment potential of this facility, the Town of Bristol initiated a participatory process for the purpose of revitalizing and stabilizing the surrounding neighborhood.

The Bristol Town Council adopted the Kaiser Mill Complex and Revitalization Plan as part of its Comprehensive …

Refining Local Subdivision Regulations To Promote Good Development In Nantucket, Massachusetts, Eric Savetsky

Open Access Master's Theses

This study provides recommendations that should be considered by Nantucket and its Planning Board to promote better subdivision development on the Island. New subdivision development will have a strong affect on the physical appearance of the Island. The Planning Board responsible for review and permitting of new subdivisions should strive to promote development which blends in with the historical style of development. The existing subdivision regulations do very little to promote good development and were probably borrowed from another community in Massachusetts and adopted.

Urban Design Study For Downtown Taunton, Massachusetts, Kevin R. Scanlon

Open Access Master's Theses

This project is an urban design study that encompasses the Downtown area of Taunton, Massachusetts. The boundaries for the study area include the Mill River along the western boundary, Washington Street along the north, Pleasant Street, Leonard Street and Fruit Street along the east, and Church Green and Spring Street along the south boundary. Downtown Taunton is a very well defined and preserved city center that is centered on the Taunton Green and possesses a large number of historic structures. In recent years the downtown has suffered from increasing traffic congestion, the slow destruction of the area's historic character as …

An Assessment Of Underground Storage Tanks At Massachusetts' Public Use Airports, Scott C. Macleod

Open Access Master's Theses

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North Stonington Village: Ensuring A Sense Of Place, Jennifer M. Lutke

Open Access Master's Theses

The purpose of this research project is to determine how North Stonington, Connecticut, can best protect and enhance the character of North Stonington Village through land development regulations.

The character of North Stonington Village is in jeopardy as a direct result of its current land development regulations. Stated in both the North Stonington Zoning Regulations (1985) and, indirectly, in the North Stonington Plan of Development (1981), the citizens of North Stonington desire to protect and enhance the Village's character to ensure its unique sense of place.

The main product of this work is a proposed Village District. This district, if …

Subspace Processing Of Weak Signals Masked By Underwater Reverberation Due To Active Sonar, Robert Bruce Macleod

Open Access Dissertations

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82nd Annual Meeting, 1998. Secretary's Report And Financial Statement, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Journal Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 52 1998, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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