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Assessment Of Open-Source Software For High-Performance Computing, Gayatri Rapur

Theses and Dissertations

High quality software is a key component of various technology systems that are crucial to software producers, users, and society in general. Software application development today uses software from external sources, to achieve software implementation goals. Numerous methods, activities, and standards have been developed in order to realize quality software. Nevertheless, the pursuit for new methods of realizing and assuring quality in software is incessant. Researchers in the software engineering field are in pursuit of methods that can be on par with changing technology. Assessment of open-source software can be supported by a methodology that uses data from prior releases …

Coupling Heat Transfer And Fluid Flow Solvers For Multi-Disciplinary Simulations, Qingyun Liu

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to build, test, validate, and implement two heat transfer models, and couple them to an existing fluid flow solver, which can then be used for simulating multi-disciplinary problems. The first model is for heat conduction computations, the other one is a quasi-one-dimensional cooling channel model for water-cooled jacket structural analysis. The first model employs the integral, conservative form of the thermal energy equation, which is discretized by means of a finite-volume numerical scheme. A special algorithm is developed at the interface between the solid and fluid regions, in order to keep the heat flux …

Dehydration Of An Ethanol/Water Mixture Using Lignocellulosic Based Adsorbents, Tracy John Benson

Theses and Dissertations

This study evaluated the effectiveness of using cellulosic adsorbents to dehydrate 95 wt% ethanol/5 wt% water mixture. Hardwood sawdust, kenaf core, and bleached wood pulp were used as adsorbents in both liquid phase and gas phase experiments. All three adsorbents preferentially adsorbed water compared to ethanol. Bleached wood pulp exhibited the best performance of adsorbents examined. Data from the liquid ? phase experiments were fitted to the Chakravarti ? Dhar isotherm equation. From the vapor ? phase experiments, the average water loading of hardwood sawdust, kenaf core, and bleached wood pulp was 0.0037, 0.0076, and 0.0121 g H2O/g adsorbent, respectively. …

Design, Assembly, And Assessment Of An Experimental Apparatus To Measure Fouling Of Condenser Tubes, Gregory J. Zdaniuk

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis discusses the design, construction, and debugging of an experimental apparatus to measure fouling in smooth and/or augmented copper alloy condenser tubes. In addition, guidelines and recommendations are made for construction of similar devices. Specification sheets of the system components, detailed design calculations, and photographs of the apparatus are included in the appendices.

Volume 39 - Issue 10 - Friday, December 12, 2003, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

University Strategic Planning In Cameroon: What Lessons For Sub-Saharan Africa?, Terfot Augustine Ngwana

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

This article argues that the global, regional, and local realities can complement rather than contradict each other in the process of strategic planning for universities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using the case of the University of Buea in Cameroon, it attempts to use the global trends of polarisation in knowledge production capacity as an input or tool for identifying strategic choice in the process of strategic planning in institutions. The national policy background is used to highlight the context and inherent role of the central government in the process of institutional strategic planning.

Reporter - December 12th 2003, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

No abstract provided.

Kerux - Vol. 38, No. 5, Calvin Theological Seminary

Kerux

Inside This Issue

• Schedule of Events Page 2
• Chauvinist Page 2
• Town Hall Response Page 3
• How Do We Think... Islam Page 6
• I Can't Do This Page 7
• Musings on FYF Page 8
• Superhero Analogy Page 10
• About Narrative Page 11
• The Paradox of Christmas Page 13
• The Birth of Jesus Page 15
• Chip Shots Page 16

Education Policy Analysis Archives 11/47 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

University strategic planning in Cameroon : what lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa? / Terfot Augustine Ngwana.

2003-12-12, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Diamond With The Zircon [Spoof Issue], December 12, 2003, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Dordt College Experiences Changes to Telecommunications; Christmas Concerts Help Celebrate the Season; Fast Forward
• News: An Untapped Resource; Money Stolen; Out 'n' About
• Zircon
• Opinion: A Step in the Right Direction; Inquire Within
• Features: Bilingual Play Hopes to Bring Community Together

Utb-Tsc Academic Senate Minutes 2003-12-12, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Faculty Senate.

UTB/TSC Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Report On Environmental Responsibility - Addendum, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Faculty Senate. Committee On Environmental Responsibility

UTB/TSC Faculty Senate Administrative Documents

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: December 12, 2003, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Measurement Of Prompt Charm Meson Production Cross Sections In Pp̅ Collisions At √S=1.96 Tev, Darin Acosta, Kenneth A. Bloom, Collider Detector At Fermilab Collaboration

Kenneth Bloom Publications

We report on measurements of differential cross sections d /dpT for prompt charm meson production in pp̅ collisions at √s=1.96 TeV using 5.8±0.3 pb^-1 of data from the CDF II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. The data are collected with a new trigger that is sensitive to the long lifetime of hadrons containing heavy flavor. The charm meson cross sections are measured in the central rapidity region |y|≤1 in four fully reconstructed decay modes: D⁰→K^- π⁺, D*+→D⁰ π⁺, D⁺→K^- π⁺ π⁺, …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 11/12, 2003, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

AGENDA:

Thursday, December 11 - Informal Session

6 p.m., Connable Board Room

Acceptance of the Agenda

Closed Informal Session (Room 242)

Recommendation re Intercollegiate Athletics/

Public Comments re Recommendation

RECESS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 - Formal Session

8 a.m .. Rooms 157 – 159

Remarks by the Chair

Remarks by the President

Approval of Minutes of September 12, October 7 and 31 and December 1 Sessions

Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center

Research Foundation

Budget Overview (Informational agenda item)

Student Health Insurance Requirement

Naming of Art Building

Grant Report

Personnel Reports (a and b)

Gift Report

Lease Agreement Renewal between WMU and …

Volume 41, Number 16: December 12, 2003, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, December 12, 2003

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Collection Development Based On Patron Requests: Collaboration Between Interlibrary Loan And Acquisitions, Megan Allen, Suzanne M. Ward, Tanner Wray, Karl Debus-Lopez

Libraries Research Publications

Libraries are exploring new models of collaboration between interlibrary loan, collection development, and acquisitions. This paper presents two models in which libraries set aside acquisitions or other funds to purchase books requested by patrons through interlibrary loan processes. Workflows, scope criteria, and departmental relationships are described. The article reports on several aspects of the effectiveness of these models, such as turnaround time (comparable to traditional ILL loans), average cost per book ($37.00), and patron satisfaction (very high). The authors also address the subsequent circulation of titles and report on the bibliographers’ analysis of the relevance of the titles to the …

Alternative Post-Treatment Processes In The Nasa Lunar-Mars Habitat, Sarah Yeldell

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Fall Commencement Ceremony, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Fall Commencement Ceremonies held at the UNF Arena.

The Four Hundred Eighteenth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Curricular Report No. 2003-04-4 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Small Research Vessel Policy, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Curricular Report No. 2003-04-1a From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program In Polymers, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Vol.31 N.41 December 11th 2003, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

12/11/2003 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/11/2003. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

The Setonian, December 11, 2003, Seton Hall University

2003

No abstract provided.

R.I.T. News & Events - December 11, 2003, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

RIT incubator to help predict academic trends; RIT awarded $400K HUD grant; Countdown is on to historic Wright flight; Professor uses imaging technology to explore shipwrecks; RIT hosts annual science convention; COS presents Wiley Jones science awards; What if all of RIT read the same book?; Kwanzaa founder opens the holiday at RIT Dec. 21; Grants to improve C-print technology; CAST reorganization means new roles for McKinzie, Johnson, Desmond; M&T renews scholarship with $50K donation; Paul Stella named RITs news director; RIT plays host to FIPSE reviewers;

Otter Realm, December 11, 2003, Vol. 9 No. 6, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Time to vacate? Single students in FP running out of options -- Poor man's cinema, SF filmmaker turns trash into film -- Plagerism reports rise -- Professors recover from car crash -- News: Pesky critters invade campus housing -- Smoke clears on Ord Burns -- Printing theft: Not Logging Out Can Be Costly -- Governor targets CSU system -- Stories from the ashes: SoCal fires still burn in students' lives -- Chilly heights send winter thrills -- Sports: Heart and skill man the MAN -- Colin's Column -- Outstanding Otters -- Rebounding from injury: Hoops Player Is Dedicated To The …