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Market-Based Control Of Mobile-Agent Systems, Jonathan L. Bredin

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Modern distributed systems scatter sensors, storage, and computation throughout the environment. Ideally these devices communicate and share resources, but there is seldom motivation for a device's owner to yield control to another user. We establish markets for computational resources to motivate principals to share resources with arbitrary users, to enforce priority in distributed systems, to provide flexible and rational limitations on the potential of an application, and to provide a lightweight structure to balance the workload over time and between devices. As proof of concept, we implement a structure software agents can use to discover and negotiate access to networked …

Cost Domination In Graphs, David John Erwin

Dissertations

Let G be a connected graph having order at least 2. A function f : V (G) —> {0 , 1 , . . . , diam G} for which f ( v ) < e(v) for every vertex v of G is a cost function on G. A vertex v with f ( v ) > 0 is an f-dominating vertex, and the set Vj~ = {v 6 V(G) : f(v) > 0} of f-dominating vertices is the f-dominating set. An /-dominating vertex v is said to f-dominate every vertex u with d(n, v) < f(u ), while …

Utb/Tsc This Week 2001-06, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Office Of News And Information

UTB/TSC Archives - This Week Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Differential Impact Of Sexism In Latino Men And Women’S Psychiatric Symptoms, Astrid Magalij Reina-Patton

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The study assessed the reliability of the Spanish and English versions of the Schedule of Sexist Events General Form (SSE-G). The extent to which Spanish and English-speaking men and women differed in their responses on the SSE-G was investigated, as was the degree to which men and women differed in their report of psychiatric symptoms. Further, the extent to which the SSE-G predicted psychiatric symptomology for Spanish and English-speaking men and women was assessed, as was the extent to which sexism (i.e., gender-specific stress) accounted for additional variance in symptoms, above and beyond that accounted for by acculturation, language, and …

Approximating Eigenvalues For Double Well Potentials., Chad Fulk

Student Work

One dimensional double well potentials usually refer to those potentials which have two equivalent or non-equivalent minima. They have been used to model diverse systems ranging from the electronic structure of diatomic molecules to electron-lattice coupling in high temperature superconductors [1][2]. However, one difficulty to the utility of these models is that exact analytical solutions for almost all double well potentials have not been found, in spite of the fact that this type of potential is constantly utilized as an illustra­tive example in the literature. Despite intensive research into this problem, only a few types of double wells have been …

Assessing Silicone Holdout For Release Papers, Rudolf Haraga

Masters Theses

Silicone coating is widely used on papers that require low surface tension. Such papers are called release papers and are used in label, food, and packaging applications. Before silicone coating is applied, the base paper undergoes sizing procedures to smooth the surface and to cover voids present in the surface of the paper substrate. After the base paper is properly sized, it is silicone coated. This makes the surface of the base paper have a low surface energy. Therefore, when a second adhesive paper is applied to the base paper, the second adhesive paper can be easily recovered from the …

Globally Convergent Approximate Dynamic Programming Applied To An Autolander, J.J. Murray, Richard Saeks, C.J. Cox, George G. Lendaris

Complex Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations

A globally convergent nonlinear Approximate Dynamic Programming algorithm is described, and an implementation of the algorithm in the linear case is developed. The resultant linear Approximate Dynamic Programming algorithm is illustrated via the design of an autolander for the NASA X-43 research aircraft, without a priori knowledge of the X-43's flight dynamics.

Oregon Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan, Erik Hanson, Mark Sytsma

Center for Lakes and Reservoirs Publications and Presentations

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are a serious problem in Oregon. There are currently over 134 nonindigenous aquatic species reported in Oregon. More species are expected to arrive. Current state activities and authorities address some ANS, their prevention, and control. Yet, the activities are not coordinated or comprehensively managing the impacts of ANS. The importance of Oregon’s aquatic resources requires a coherent response to the threat posed by ANS. This management plan is the initial step in establishing a program in Oregon to specifically address ANS issues.

Apoptosis Following Peripheral Sensory Deafferentation In The Olfactory Blub Of Adult Zebrafish, Danio Rerio, Akiko M. Vankirk

Masters Theses

Removal of the olfactory organ in the adult zebrafish results in a significant decrease in volume of the ipsilateral olfactory bulb. Our lab has been investigating the potential role of apoptosis in this phenomenon. My hypothesis is that cells in the adult olfactory bulb normally undergo minimal apoptosis and that apoptosis will increase when sensory stimulation is removed. The TUNEL method allowed detection of cells undergoing DNA-fragmentation, which indicates an apoptotic response. Double-label immunohistochemistry was used to mark which apoptotic cells are neurons by using antibody to Hu, a neuron specific protein. Triple-labeling with bis-benzirnide confirmed the apoptotic nature of …

Human Head-Neck Response To Impact Acceleration: Comparison Of Oblique To Combined Frontal And Lateral Response, Salvadore J. Guccione Jr., Edit J. Kaminsky

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper relates human oblique head-neck kinematics to human frontal and lateral head-neck kinematics for three subjects of varying anthropometry. Head-neck kinematic response to indirect impact acceleration for an oblique test is compared to the superposition of the head/neck behavior of appropriate frontal and lateral tests for the same subject. The results have important implications in terms of the complexity required in the design and validation of omni-directional biofidelic crash test manikins and mathematical models of human head-neck response.

Drawing Effective Miority Districts: A Conceptual Framework And Some Empirical Evidence, Bernard Grofman, Lisa Handley, David Lublin

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Agwest Revegetation Monitoring Activity, Caroline Hatherly, Tony Allen, Neil Guise

Agriculture reports

This annual report summarises the landcare vegetation and revegetation projects that were completed at the end of 2000 in the Peel Harvey, Leschenault and Geographe Catchments, Western Australia. Revegetation activities included: streamlining, vegetation belts, alley farming, tree lots, revegetation, . Activity was recorded for Coolup, Harvey River, Dandalup Murray, Serpentine Jarrahdale Land Conservation District Committees.

Service Equals Growth, Lester M. Passa

Transportation Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Emotions In Juror's Decisions, Reid Hastie

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

School Personnel And Employment Law: A Legal Analysis For Today’S Elementary And Secondary Catholic School, David K. Guite

Journal of Catholic Education

Diocesan central office staff, principals, pastors, and other chief executive officers face personnel and hiring decisions regularly. Dismissal of employees and nonrenewal of contracts, racial discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, sex or gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and the right of workers to organize. The author concludes with an appeal to Catholic leaders to stay well informed of ongoing developments in employment law and calls for the implementation of arbitration to avoid costly litigation.

Law Avoiding Reality: Journey Through The Void To The Real , Richard Briles Moriarty

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

Trends. Logic Limitations And Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the limitations of logic in truth-finding using public discourse on national missile defense as an example.

Cross-Linking Of Polystyrene By Friedel-Crafts Chemistry: Reaction Of P-Hydroxymethylbenzyl Chloride With Polystyrene, Hongyang Yao, Michael A. Mckinney, Caroline Dick, John J. Liggat, C.E. Snape, Charles A. Wilkie

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

p-Hydroxymethylbenzyl chloride was found to be an effective cross-linking agent for polystyrene. The reaction was found to occur by Friedel–Crafts alkylation between the benzyl alcohol/chloride functional groups in the additive and phenyl ring in polystyrene. The reaction was studied by TGA–IR to monitor the evolution of hydrogen chloride and water, and the structure of the resultant gel was analyzed by solid state NMR and elemental analysis. The potential application in flame-retardancy was evaluated using Cone calorimetry.

"Beyond Number Crunching:" Applying Qualitative Techniques In Sport Marketing Research, Aaron Smith, Bob Stewart

The Qualitative Report

Valid and reliable research is pivotal to successful sport marketing strategy. Market research may be gathered via either quantitative or qualitative means. This paper explores the theoretical background and practical applications of qualitative research techniques. It explains the appropriate context for qualitative approaches, and discusses sampling procedures with particular emphasis on the powerful but simple technique known as theoretical sampling. In addition, it clarifies and explores data analysis procedures. The purpose of this paper is to provide sport market research practitioners with a model for implementing qualitative methodologies in sport marketing campaigns.

Biotechnology Of Whey Using Yeast Fungi Isolated From Local Environment, Mouza Suhail Al Muhairi

Theses

The potential threat of whey pollution to the soil environment and ultimately groundwater resources in UAB promoted the elements of concern to the utilization of the whey waste. This work was conducted in AI-Ain area to isolate new fermenting yeast strains, from local soils, capable of fermenting whey lactose.

Soil samples were collected from two locations in AI-Ain area (near Al-Ain dairy farm & AI-Markhania area) and from a neighboring area (AI-Buraimi) based on the soil nature and ecological parameters. Inorganic elements and organic residues of the soil samples were characterized. Results indicated that AI-Buraimi soil is rich in nitrate …

Impedance And Photo-Electrochemical Properties Of Oxide Films On Stainless Steel Formed By Different Polarization Techniques, Mona Salim Saleh Ai Kaabi

Theses

Stainless steel alloys have a very active and important role in industry. Because many of

These industries have to work in aggressive media; stainless steels are threatened by corrosion

Which may affect their performance and cost the manufacturers millions of dollars yearly.

Several treatments have been taken part to solve this problem; one is by forming a protective

Oxide layer on the stainless steel (SS) surface to prevent it from corrosion. In this thesis; this way of protecting SS Surface is applied to two different types of Stainless Steel, those are AISI 316 and AISI 31 0; respectively. The oxide …

Scaling In One-Dimensional Localized Absorbing Systems, Lev I. Deych, Alexey Yamilov, Alexander A. Lisyansky

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Numerical study of the scaling of transmission fluctuations in the one-dimensional localization problem in the presence of absorption is carried out. Violations of single-parameter scaling for lossy systems are found and explained on the basis of a new criterion for different types of scaling behavior derived by Deych et al.

Electronic Structure Of Superconducting Mgb₂ And Related Binary And Ternary Borides, Nadezhda I. Medvedeva, Alexander L. Ivanovskii, Julia E. Medvedeva, Arthur J. Freeman

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

First-principles full potential linear muffin-tin orbital-generalized gradient approximation electronic structure calculations of the new medium-T_c superconductor (MTSC) MgB₂ and related diborides indicate that superconductivity in these compounds is related to the existence of P_x,y-band holes at the γ point. Based on these calculations, we explain the absence of medium-T_c superconductivity for BeB₂, AlB₂, ScB₂, and YB₂. The simulation of a number of MgB₂-based ternary systems using a supercell approach demonstrates that (i) the electron doping of MgB₂ (i.e., MgB_2-yX_y with X=Be, …

Structural And Superconducting Properties Of La2-Xrxba2caycu4+Yo10+Δ (R=Nd, Gd; Y=2x) System, D. G. Kuberkar, R. S. Thampi, Nikesh A. Shah, Krushna Mavani, S. Rayaprol, R. G. Kulkarni, S. K. Malik, William B. Yelon

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

A Non superconducting La₂Ba₂Cu₄O_9+δ system has been made superconducting by the addition of CaCuO2, along with rare earth doping at the La site, with the stoichiometric composition La_2-xR_xCa_yBa₂Cu_4+yO_10+δ (R=Nd, Gd, and y=2x). All the samples with 0.0 < x < 0.5; y=2x were characterized by x-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction measurements for structural properties and by ac susceptibility, dc resistivity, and iodometric analysis for superconducting properties. The x=0.0 sample displays semiconducting behavior. Increasing x increases Tc from less than 15 K for Nd/Gd samples with x=0.1 to ∼78 K for x=0.5 samples. It is interesting to note that the hole concentration and T_c exhibit a strong correlation with increasing dopant concentration. Neutron diffraction studies confirm the occupancy of Ca and Nd ions at the La site with a concomitant displacement of La on to the Ba site. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.

Structure And Magnetic Studies On Uniald2.2, P. Raj, K. Shashikala, A. Sathyamoorthy, S. K. Malik, William B. Yelon

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Heavy fermion itinerant antiferromagnetic UNiAl is one of the very few U-containing compounds which absorbs H2/D2 without disproportionation. The present neutron diffraction studies on UNiAlDy (y = 2.2) are directed towards resolving controversies with regard to the occupancy of Ni atoms and the associated interstitial sites for (H/D) atoms, as well as the nature of magnetic ordering in the higher hydride phase with y ≥ 2. The fit to the neutron diffraction data is found to improve considerably if the Ni atoms originally lying in the U-atoms' plane in UNiAl get shifted to the Ni-Al atoms' plane in the deuteride. …

Computer Science: A Guide To Selected Resources On The Internet., Michael Knee

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Quality Improvement Tools In Disease Management, Lisa E. Paddock, Amy L. Phillips, Peter Chodoff

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

Disease management programs require constant monitoring to assure quality and address problems efficiently. To initiate continuous quality improvement in a disease management program, there are several methods available to identify potential problems within the program that may be affecting quality. Some common quality improvement instruments include the Plan-Do-Check-Act model, check sheets, and so forth. Whatever model is used, Statistical Process Control using flow charts, histograms, Pareto diagrams, scatter diagrams, control charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams provides a better understanding about how the organization's processes are functioning. These tools facilitate problem recognition and allow an organization to meet established standards of quality …

Infopipes—An Abstraction For Information Flow, Jie Huang, Andrew P. Black, Jonathan Walpole, Calton Pu

Computer Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Building Object-Oriented Distributed Systems has been facilitated by Remote Message Sending (RMS) systems like Java RMI and implementations of CORBA. However, RMS systems are designed to support request/response interactions. Streaming applications, in contrast, are characterized by high-bandwidth, long-duration communication with stringent performance requirements. Examples of streaming applications include video-on-demand, teleconferencing, on-line education, and environmental observation. These applications transfer huge amounts of data and focus on distributed information flow rather than request/response.

To simplify the task of building distributed streaming applications, we propose a new abstraction for information flow—Infopipes. Using Infopipes, information flow becomes the heart of the system, not an …

Contract And Grant Awards Fiscal Year 2001, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Office of the Vice President for Research

I invite you to read this report Contract and Grant Awards FY 2001, which lists contract and grant awards received by the University of New Mexico (UNM) during the period from July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001. These awards represent new funds that were acquired during FY01 by the main campus, branch campuses and education centers, and the Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC includes the School of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy. The awards received for FY01 total $235.7M, of which $147.2M is attributed to the main campus and $88.5M to HSC. These awards assist …

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 33, No.2 June 2001

The Prairie Naturalist

A LITERATURE-BASED CHECKLIST OF KANSAS ROBBER FLIES (DIPTERA: ASILIDAE) ▪ R. J. Beckemeyer

DISTRIBUTIONS OF ROOSTING SANDHILL CRANES AS

IDENTIFIED BY AERIAL THERMOGRAPHY ▪ T. L. Parrish, W. A. Hubert, S. H. Anderson, M. 1. Pucherelli, and W. Mangus

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS FOR NORTH DAKOTA 2000 ▪ R. N. Randall

FIRST RECORD OF THE CINERElJS SHREW FOR RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS. R. S. Matlack, D. W. Kaufman, and R. E. Charlton

BADGER REMOVES EGG FROM ISLAND IN PRAIRIE ALKALI LAKE ▪ B. R. Casler and R. K. Murphy

ON THE RARITY OF FOOD PROVISIONING BY MALE DICKCISSELS ▪ L. D. Igl …