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Measurement And Analysis Of Wave Loading On A Full Scale Coastal Structure, Adam Randolph Crawford

Other Faculty of Science and Engineering Theses

The aim of this investigation was to measure and analyse wave loading on a full scale coastal structure in order to validate current breakwater design methods and to improve understanding of the physical processes involved. A range of new, robust field measurement instrumentation was developed and deployed at the chosen field site, the Alderney Breakwater in the Channel Islands. The instrumentation deployed in this particularly harsh wave loading environment included an array of wave loading pressure sensors together with co-located void fraction gauges, which were used to measure the percentage air entrained within the seawater. Wave data was measured by …

An Algorithm For Computing The Bit-Error Rate In Thin Avalanche-Photodiode Receivers, Ohhyun Kwon

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Report On Aviation Safety Committee On Aeronautics Of The Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York, Shephard W. Melzer

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Products Liability And Uprating Of Electronic Components, David W. Okey

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments In Aviation Law, Hugh R. Koss, Michael L. Rodenbaugh, Eric C. Strain

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Business-Driven Negotiations For Satellite System Coordination: Reforming The International Telecommunication Union To Increase Commercially Oriented Negotiations Over Scarce Frequency Spectrum, Roscoe M. Moore Iii

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Ay 1998/1999 Fs Meeting Minutes, 1999-03-17, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Ay 1998/1999 Sec Meeting Minutes, 1998-11-04, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Applications Of Advanced Software Techniques To Internet And Www Server Development, John A. Brosnan

Theses

We are living in an information age. Never before has so much data been globally available and instantaneously accessible. The main reason for this revolution is the arrival of the Internet; or perhaps more accurately, the World Wide Web(WWW). This thesis discusses the development of Internet and WWW servers and the latest Web technologies including Java, CORBA and Object Databases. It presents the fundamental concepts of server development and aims to study in particular dynamic WWW servers providing multimedia content. From the viewpoint of interoperability, the CORBA multimedia standard is reviewed. The various mechanisms of data storage and retrieval for …

Taking Future Claims Seriously: Future Claims And Successor Liability In Bankruptcy, Frederick Tung

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Sir Thomas Urquhart's Translation Of Rabelais, Roger Craik

Studies in Scottish Literature

No abstract provided.

A Golden Foundation For Building The Future

VCU University History Books

Founded in 1949, the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University has been recognized as one of the first programs of its kind and as one of America’s first distance-learning programs. This book explores how the department evolved with healthcare during its first 50 years and describes the department's growth, including PhD research, the Grant House, and international studies.

Development Of A Simulated Assessment Center, Filip Lievens

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this study a simulation of an assessment center is developed consisting of videotaped performances of four candidates in three exercises: sales presentation, role-play, and group discussion. To develop the simulation, candidate profiles are constructed which vary along three dimensions: problem analysis and problem solving, interpersonal sensitivity, and planning and organizing. Dimension-specific behaviors are adapted from 173 critical incidents provided by 20 experienced assessors. As a result, scripts are written and enacted by actors. To validate the simulation, experienced assessors evaluate all candidates under optimal conditions. High interrater agreement among these experts (intraclass conelation = .9) and a high correlation …

A Model To Integrate Data Mining And On-Line Analytical Processing: With Application To Real Time Process Control, Rahul Singh

Theses and Dissertations

Since the widespread use of computers in business and industry, a lot of research has been done on the design of computer systems to support the decision making task. Decision support systems support decision makers in solving unstructured decision problems by providing tools to help understand and analyze decision problems to help make better decisions. Artificial intelligence is concerned with creating computer systems that perform tasks that would require intelligence if performed by humans. Much research has focused on using artificial intelligence to develop decision support systems to provide intelligent decision support.

Knowledge discovery from databases, centers around data mining …

Making Genes: A Pilot Study Of The Social Construction Of Biotechnology, Christopher B. Ganchoff

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Biotechnology, the duplication of natural processes with artificial procedures and objects, is reshaping the way we see ourselves, and the world around us. Recent advances in genetic engineering have resulted in unprecedented hypotheses about the power and efficacy of the human genetic code. The entire human genetic structure is in the process of being mapped out, and this project should be completed within the next ten years. The Human Genome Project (HGP) represents are qualitative leap in modern science; it is a trans-national enterprise that promises to simultaneously release humanity from the grip of a multitude of physiological pathologies, and …

The Substantive Elements In The New Special Pleading Laws, Jeffrey A. Parness, Amy M. Leonetti, Austin W. Bartlett

Nebraska Law Review

I. Introduction

II. Illustrative Laws ... A. Federal Securities Claims ... B. New Jersey and Georgia Professional Malpractice Claims ... C. Medical Malpractice Claims ... D. Requests for Punitive Damages ... E. Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims ... F. Federal Civil Rights Claims

III. Determining and Applying the Substantive Elements of the New Special Pleading Laws ... A. Separation of Powers: Who Makes the Law? ... 1. Legislature or Judiciary ... 2. Lower Court or High Court? ... B. Choice of Law: Which Law Applies? ... 1. Federal or State Law? ... a. Erie Analysis ... i. Professional Malpractice Claims ... …

The Midas Touch: The Lethal Effect Of Wealth Maximization, Jeanne L. Schroeder

Articles

The article critically examines the concept of wealth maximization in law and economics, arguing that it is fundamentally flawed due to its inability to account for the distinction between exchange value and use value. Wealth maximization, rooted in the masculine regime of possession and exchange, represses the feminine act of enjoyment, leading to a paradox where achieving its goal would result in the collapse of the market system. The analysis draws on Lacanian theory to explore the sexual impasse underlying this paradox, suggesting that the pursuit of wealth without consideration for enjoyment is self-destructive and unsustainable.

In Praise Of The Efficiency Of Decentralized Traditions And Their Preconditions, John O. Mcginnis

Articles

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of Evolutionary Computing In Systems Identification For Preliminary Design, Andrew Harry Watson

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

This research investigates the integration of evolutionary techniques for symbolic regression. In particular the genetic programming paradigm is used together with other evolutionary computational techniques to develop novel approaches to the improvement of areas of simple preliminary design software using empirical data sets. It is shown that within this problem domain, conventional genetic programming suffers from several limitations, which are overcome by the introduction of an improved genetic programming strategy based on node complexity values, and utilising a steady state algorithm with subpopulations. A further extension to the new technique is introduced which incorporates a genetic algorithm to aid the …

Transformation Of Multidirectional Sea Field And Computational Study, Suzana Ilic

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

A computational model based on the evolution equation for water waves (Li, 1994b) derived from the original Berkhoffs (1972) "Mild Slope Equation" is tested against multidirectional sea data. The model accounts for reflection as well as diffraction-refraction processes, which is important for applications involving coastal structures. The accuracy and convergence of the numerical solution, as well as the possibility of the implementation of an adaptive numerical scheme are investigated and implemented. The model was firstly tested using laboratory measurements (Briggs et al, 1995) of random directional wave diffraction around a semi-infinite breakwater on a flat bottom. These tests confirm the …

Fact Sheet, Yale University Office Of Institutional Research

Fact Sheets

No abstract provided.

Vital Signs, Winter 1999, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twenty four page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, alumni profiles, class notes, and more.

Are Swap Agreements Securities Or Futures: The Inadequacies Of Applying The Traditional Regulatory Approach To Otc Derivatives Transactions, Willa E. Gibson

Akron Law Faculty Publications

This Article contends that the classification of swap agreements as securities or futures is inappropriate given that the OTC derivatives market is a wholly different market than the ones for which securities and commodities laws were devised. Part II provides an overview of the swaps market. Part III discusses the jurisdictional problems between the SEC and CFTC regarding derivatives. Part IV examines whether swap transactions are securities. Part V examines whether swap transactions are futures contracts. Part VI surveys the exemption of swaps from CFTC authority. Part VII discusses the public policy goals in the OTC derivatives market, including what …

Circulation, Vol. 6, No. 2, Center For Coastal Physical Oceanography, Old Dominion University

CCPO Circulation

Winter 1999 issue of CCPO Circulation featuring article "Identifying Different Flow Constituents in Estuaries"

Establishing A Link Between Mapk Pathways And Hormones Signal Transduction In Plants, Marc Meulener

Honors Theses

Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathways are ubiquitous among eukaryotes, and are involved in the transduction of various extracellular signals. In mammals, three MAPK pathways have been identified, two of these respond to stress, and one can stimulate growth and differentiation. MAPKs have also been found in plants, and it has been suggested that a MAPK pathway may be involved in the signal transduction of auxin and cytokinin, two plant hormones that stimulate growth and differentiation. However, at this time, there is no conclusive evidence supporting this hypothesis. By studying the effect ofMAPKK's of both plant and animal origin in …

Promises Of The Patiarchy : A Study Of Leadership Within The Promise Keepers Movement, Daniel W. Beeman

Honors Theses

By looking at the roles that gender and faith play in an organization and their leadership, this paper will make a significant advance in leadership studies that is not overwhelmingly present. The field of leadership studies will be able to use this as a way to understand those two contexts in addition to being able to see one more way to look at the leadership of an entire movement.

The Legitimacy Of Leadership Studies As An Academic Field Of Study, Megan Moran, Joy Shortlidge

Honors Theses

Before exploring the legitimacy of leadership studies as an academic field of study, we will first explore the characteristics of a liberal arts education and establish its legitimacy (through historical analyses) as the "standard" of higher education in America, and the educational approach most associated with cultivating an enlightened citizenry in a democratic society. Once the legitimacy of a liberal arts education is established, this form of education will serve as the benchmark to which we will compare leadership studies. We will apply the same criteria that established the legitimacy of a liberal arts education to the field of leadership …

Washing Feet : A Revolutionary Principle Of Leadership, Josh Hayden

Honors Theses

The teachings of Jesus were a leadership paradox. He said that to live one must die; to be first one must be last, to move up, one must move down, and to become rich, one must become poor. If we look at people, problems, situations and life itself through the eyes of this astounding Galilean carpenter, there are unlimited things we can learn about leadership. In the process, we also learn about ourselves, our motivations, our weaknesses and strengths, and our ability or inability to command a following that will have a lasting impact. Each of these areas are critical …

Continental Runoff And Effects On The North Atlantic Ocean Subtropical Mode Water, Larry P. Atkinson, Chester E. Grosch

CCPO Publications

Interannual salinity variations in North Atlantic Subtropical Mode Water (STMW) are well known although the cause is less well understood. Attempts to model local salinity variation with local evaporation and precipitation have not been successful and some authors invoke advection of low salinity water as the cause. Examination of the STMW and North American river runoff data suggests that runoff may partly explain the salinity variations. It is known that low salinity water resulting from Mississippi River outflow is transported well past Cape Hatteras. Spearman Rank Correlation analysis and spectra and cross-spectra Fourier correlation analysis both show that river flow …

Warm Water Formation And Escape In The Upper Tropical Atlantic Ocean - 1. A Literature Review, Sang-Ki Lee, G. T. Csanady

CCPO Publications

We review current understanding of the warm water formation and escape process in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and point out the physical aspects of the process not yet fully explored. From this review, we found a need for a simple model capable of describing the first-order heat and mass balance in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. This line of work is continued in part 2 [Lee and Csanady, this issue]. Copyright 1999 by the American Geophysical Union.