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Pyro: A Python-Based Versatile Programming Environment For Teaching Robotics, D. Blank, D. Kumar, Lisa A. Meeden, H. Yanco

Computer Science Faculty Works

In this article we describe a programming framework called Pyro, which provides a set of abstractions that allows students to write platform-independent robot programs. This project is unique because of its focus on the pedagogical implications of teaching mobile robotics via a top-down approach. We describe the background of the project, its novel abstractions, its library of objects, and the many learning modules that have been created from which curricula for different types of courses can be drawn. Finally, we explore Pyro from the students' perspective in a case study.

Intergovernmental Challenges And Achievements, Biennial Report Of Tacir Fy 2001 And Fy 2002, Tennessee. Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations.

Biennial Report

No abstract provided.

Central Asian Leadership Succession: When, Not If, Eugene B. Rumer

Strategic Forums

This Strategic Forum paper examines the political dynamics of leadership succession in the Central Asian republics and assesses why succession will prove a critical strategic variable in the region’s future. Although regimes in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan showed relative stability in the early post-Soviet period, the author argues that transitions to a new generation of leaders could reshape internal politics, foreign policy alignments, and regional security. The analysis explains how succession patterns may either reinforce existing governance structures or exacerbate weaknesses, potentially triggering broader instability. The paper highlights the implications for U.S. interests, including counterterrorism cooperation, energy security, …

Montanan, Winter 2003, University Of Montana--Missoula

Montanan Magazine, 1969-2024

This is the magazine of the University of Montana with news about the University for UM alumni as well as current faculty, students, staff, and administrators. This is volume 21, number 2.

Platform For Privacy Preferences (“P3p”): Finding Consumer Assent To Electronic Privacy Policies, Kimberly Rose Goldberg

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Que Ondee Sola - December 2003, Yvonne Nieves

Que Ondee Sola

Student publication founded in 1972, articles include: World AIDS Day Insert, Latino Student Speak Out: NEIU, Remembering the Latino/a Student Struggle: UIC, Zero Latinos/as: UIC, Impact of Empire at Home and Abroad: DePaul, Chicago Passes Resolution Against Patriot Act, SB67 and the Immigrant Community, Prison Denies Medical Treatment, Los 'Radicales' Boricuas de Chicago, A Space in Need

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 35, No.4 December 2003

The Prairie Naturalist

HOME RANGE AND MOVEMENTS OF EASTERN AND RIO GRANDE WILD TURKEY FEMALES IN NORTHEASTERN

SOUTH DAKOTA ▪ C. P. Lehman, L. D. Flake, and A. P. Leif

THE BAT FAUNA OF SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA . J. E. Lane, C. L. Buck, and R. M. Brigham

FIRST REPORT OF THE NORTH DAKOTA RARE BIRD COMMITTEE ▪ D. Svingen and R. E. Martin

BREEDING CHRONOLOGY OF DABBLING DUCKS IN MINNEDOSA, MANITOBA ▪ A. M. Wells and H. H. Prince

A LIVE COLLECTION OF A PISTOLGRIP FROM NEBRASKA ▪ S. C. Schainost

NEW NESTING DATES FOR SOME BREEDING BIRDS IN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ …

Enabling Computer Decisions Based On Eeg Input, Benjamin J. Culpepper, Robert M. Keller

All HMC Faculty Publications and Research

Multilayer neural networks were successfully trained to classify segments of 12-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) data into one of five classes corresponding to five cognitive tasks performed by a subject. Independent component analysis (ICA) was used to segregate obvious artifact EEG components from other sources, and a frequency-band representation was used to represent the sources computed by ICA. Examples of results include an 85% accuracy rate on differentiation between two tasks, using a segment of EEG only 0.05 s long and a 95% accuracy rate using a 0.5-s-long segment.

Barriers To Lesbian Health Care, Paula Bowles

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The primary purpose of this research was to examine a sample of sixteen lesbian women regarding the barriers to lesbian health-care. From this information several interpretive findings regarding lesbian health-care are made. Data were gathered via indepth interviews with each individual lesbian. The data suggest that most lesbian women do not reveal their sexual orientation to their primary-care physician for fear of reprisal. Most of the women interviewed do feel they receive adequate health-care from their physician. The women who participated in this project did so confidentially and were assigned pseudonyms. They were asked questions on a variety of topics, …

The Effects Of Morphology On Feeding Behavior In The Family Sphingidae, December 2003, Andrew S. Lima

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

The purpose of this field experiment was to examine how morphological characteristics like proboscis length, weight, and wing surface area, affect diet breadth in the family Sphingidae (order Lepidoptera) intropical premontane wet forest in Monteverde, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. I collected 60 hawkmoths from 11 species between October 18 and November 18 from the Estación Biologica de Monteverde and the Cerro Plano Jardin de Mariposas, taking morphological measurements and pollen samples from their proboscises. There was not a significant relationship between proboscis length and pollen richness (p = 0.9049), nor between species (p = 0.4358). A significant correlation was seen …

Reproduction Of Besleria Princeps In Monteverde Cloud Forests, December 2003, Michelle Murphy

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

The purpose of this study was to show the occurrence of asexual versus sexual reproduction in lower premontane cloud forest, on the Atlantic slope and the Pacific slope of the Tilarán Mountain range near the Monteverde Biological Station. Eight hundred plants, 400 on the Atlantic slope and 400 on the Pacific side, were examined at their roots for fragmentation and seeding. The elevations of each slope and a comparison of the two slopes were examined using a chi-squared two-way contingency test. The results showed that asexual reproduction (fragments) is more common in Besleria princeps than sexual reproduction (from seeds). The …

0524 Welfare Oversight Committee, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

Evidence, Marc T. Treadwell

Mercer Law Review

This survey period saw no dramatic developments. The necessity exception to the hearsay rule continued to catch within its net statements that, a generation ago, would never have seen the light of a courtroom day. However, there were hints that some appellate justices and judges are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the broad scope of the necessity exception. With regard to expert testimony, Georgia courts continued their refusal to adopt Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., perhaps because of a reluctance to impose on trial court judges the tremendous burden of microscopic analysis of proffered expert testimony.

Yesterday And Today: Of Indians, Breach Of Trust, Money, And Sovereign Immunity, Gregory C. Sisk

Tulsa Law Review

No abstract provided.

Out Of Office And In The News: Early Projections Of The Clinton Legacy, Lori Cox Han, Matthew J. Krov

Political Science Faculty Articles and Research

During the first year after a president has left office, the tone and topic of news media coverage can influence a legacy greatly. This study examines coverage of Bill Clinton during his first year out of office in the New York Times and on network news shows and compares this coverage to that of Ronald Reagan and George Bush during their first years out of office. We find that Clinton received substantially more news coverage during the first year out of office than did either Reagan or Bush, and that Clinton's coverage in the media was also more critical and …

Cave Research Foundation Newsletter, Volume 31, No. 4, December 2003, William Payne

Cave Research Foundation Newsletter

Contents: The William L. Wilson Scholarship in Karst Science -- Mammoth Cave National Park Updates Search and Rescue Program -- The Call-Out Procedure -- 60th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cave Research Foundation, October 31, 2003, Sequoia National Park -- CRF Accomplishments in Missouri -- Cumberland Gap: The Beginning -- Regional Expedition Reports -- Book Review -- 2004 Expedition Calendar -- 1998-2000 CRF Annual Reports Table of Contents -- Cave Books

Wsu Research News, Winter 2003, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Wright State University

WSU Research News

A twelve page newsletter of the WSU Research News. The WSU Research News was published monthly beginning in June of 1968 and issued by the Office of Research Development. This newsletter was created to provide information to the WSU faculty about the availability of outside funds for research and educational programs, new developments that may affect availability of funds, and general information on research and educational activities at Wright State University.

Ethical Issues In Defending A Terrorism Case: Stuck In The Middle, Joshua L. Dratel

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article discusses the ethical and legal challenges faced by criminal defense attorneys in terrorism cases, particularly focusing on the impact of Special Administrative Measures (SAMs), the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). These measures create significant barriers to effective legal representation, undermining the constitutional rights of defendants and the attorney-client relationship. The author argues that these practices not only impair the defense in terrorism cases but also risk encroaching on civil liberties in ordinary criminal cases.

Sector Differences In Opportunities For Parental Involvement In The School Context, Gail M. Mulligan

Journal of Catholic Education

Research has consistently related school effectiveness to parental involvement. Catholic schools in particular have tended to have high levels of parental involvement, more so than public schools. This study measured the opportunities for parental involvement present in private and public schools. While Catholic school parents tend to demonstrate higher levels of parental involvement than public school parents, public schools offer significantly more opportunities for parental involvement than Catholic schools.

Présence Francophone, Numéro 60 (2003)

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

No abstract provided.

A Report To Governor Jeb Bush And The 6Th Judicial Circuit In The Matter Of Theresa Marie Schiavo, Jay Wolfson

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Intercom, Volume 39, No. 6, November-December 2003, Scott Dankof

Intercom

Contents: Iowa Grotto Meeting Minutes -- Campsgulf Trek -- Not Bad -- Lost River Cave -- Puzzled -- Minna's Way -- Dig -- Confusion -- Dear Most Competent Caver -- Maquoketa Bend -- Mickey Mouse Trip Report -- Katie's Dream Map -- Widemouth Cave Map

Summer 2003 Overview, Bill Whan

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Ohio Cardinal

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

North American Species Of Atriplex Linnaeus (Chenopodiaceae): A Taxonomic Revision, Stanley L. Welsh

Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

All North American species of the chenopodiaceous genus Atriplex known to occur, either through introductions or as indigenous plants, are treated in this paper. The genus is described, keys are provided to the species and infraspecific taxa, and species and infraspecific taxa are described and furnished with discussions. Chromosome numbers (x=9) are recorded for many of the taxa. Distributions are outlined, and maps are provided that show the distribution of each taxon. Arrangement is phylogenetic, with sections and subsections noted, briefly described and discussed. Treated are some 62 species, and a total of 93 taxa included varieties. Lectotypes are selected …

Gender Differences In Accurate Route Recall In Novice Drivers Using Landmarks In Electronic Maps, Kimberly K. Brantley

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

Past literature has found a link between gender and accuracy of route recall in traditional paper maps using landmarks. Research also suggests that what is already known about wayfinding behavior in the physical world can be applied to computer-generated environments. The goal of this study is to merge these two conclusions to determine if gender and route recall differences remain constant for global, electronic maps. Analysis of gender by accuracy as measured by number of trials showed that males required fewer trials (M = 3.63) than females (M = 4.09), F (1,99) = 7.29, p < .05 and accuracy as measured by number of errors in trial 1 also showed that males had fewer errors (M = 3.33) than females (M = 4.09), F (1,99) = 5.79, p < .05. Analysis of landmarks by accuracy as measured by number of trials showed participants viewing Landmark High Maps required fewer trials (M = 3.64) than those viewing Landmark Low Maps (M = 4.12), F (1,99) = 7.68, p < .05. Accuracy as measured by number of errors in trial 1 showed participants viewing Landmark High Maps had fewer errors in trial 1 (M = 3.16) than those viewing Landmark Low Maps (M = 4.33), F (1,99) = 11.87.

A Thirteenth Amendment Challenge To Both Racial Disparities In Medical Treatments And Improper Physicians’ Informed Consent Disclosures, Larry J. Pittman

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

A Median Voter Theorem For Postelection Politics, Dhammika Dharmapala, Etienne Lehmann

Economics Working Papers

We analyze a model of 'postelection politics', in which (unlike in the more common Downsian models of 'preelection politics') politicians cannot make binding commitments prior to elections. The game begins with an incumbent politician in office, and voters adopt reelection strategies that are contingent on the policies implemented by the incumbent. We generalize previous models of this type by introducing heterogeneity in voters' ideological preferences, and analyze how voters' reelection strategies constrain the policies chosen by a rent-maximizing incumbent. We first show that virtually any policy (and any feasible level of rent for the incumbent) can be sustained in a …

Molecular And Culture-Based Analyses Of Aerobic Carbon Monoxide Oxidizer Diversity, Gary M. King

Faculty Publications

Isolates belonging to six genera not previously known to oxidize CO were obtained from enrichments with aquatic and terrestrial plants. DNA from these and other isolates was used in PCR assays of the gene for the large subunit of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (coxL). CoxL and putative coxL fragments were amplified from known CO oxidizers (e.g., Oligotropha carboxidovorans and Bradyrhizobium japonicum), from novel CO-oxidizing isolates (e.g., Aminobacter sp. strain COX, Burkholderia sp. strain LUP, Mesorhizobium sp. strain NMB1, Stappia strains M4 and M8, Stenotrophomonas sp. strain LUP, and Xanthobacter sp. strain COX), and from several well-known isolates for which the capacity …

The Collegian (2003-12-01), Sonia Mejia

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 56, No. 14