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Remember My Name: Choreographing The Fit Of Section 43 (A) To An Author's Right Of Attribution, Medea B. Chillemi

Seton Hall Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law

No abstract provided.

Agricultural Research Division News - December 2004

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Comments from the Dean and ARD Office Staff; Strategic Planning in IANR; Final FY 2005 Appropriation for USDA-CSREES; Undergraduate Honors Research Program; David H. and Annie E. Larrick Fund, 2005; IANR Policy for Conducting Field Trials of Regulated Transgenic Material; William G. Whitmore Student Travel Endowment; New or Revised Projects October/November 2004; Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants — October-November 2004; Grants and Contracts Received October-November, 2004

Synthesis And Characterization Of Starch Acetates With High Substitution, Yixiang Xu, Vesselin Miladinov, Milford A. Hanna

Industrial Agricultural Products Center: Publications and Information

Acetylation of high-amylose (70%) maize starch to high degree of substitution (DS) was studied by reacting starch with acetic anhydride using 50% aqueous NaOH as the catalyst. DS increased with increasing reaction times and increasing ratios of acetic anhydride to starch. Reaction efficiency (RE) increased with longer reaction times and decreased with increases in the ratios of acetic anhydride to starch for extended reaction times. Increasing the amount of NaOH increased both DS and RE. A series of starch acetates with DS values of 0.57-2.23 were prepared and their crystalline structures, chemical structures, thermal stability, and morphological properties were investigated. …

Comparison Of Sampling Methods For Flatness Evaluation Using Cmm, Ashish Singhal

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Efficient part feature verification using Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) requires efficient sample point selection as well as accurate zone fitting. This work deals with flatness tolerance evaluation and the Least- Square (LS) technique is used to compute tolerance zone. In regard to the sampling strategy there are several methods commonly employed in Coordinate Measuring Machine inspection literature. The appropriate method is selected according to the accuracy requirement, the geometry features of the work piece, and the condition of the machine producing the work piece. This research focuses on the five sampling methods: Hammersley sequence sampling, Halton-Zaremba sequence sampling, Random sampling, …

2004 Fall Student Seminar, Matt Dekam, Chris Wiesehan, Jason Flietstra, Jeremy Hanson, Brian Katerberg, Kevin Palmer, Aaron Svacha, Aaron Buys, Josh Blocker, Matt Vredevoogd, Andrew Huisjen, Thomas Totoe, Andy Vandermoren, Chris Vanroekel, Terry Austen, Kristin De Groot, Matt Ooms, Andy Van Noord, Kurt Koubal, Dan Kuiper, Andy Wermel, Ryan Dewall, Eddie Lucas, Dawn Svenkeson

ENGR 333

File for student presentation, given by students in the Fall 2004 class of ENGR333.

Spatial Distribution Of Competing Ions Around Dna In Solution, Kurt Andresen, R. Das, Hye Yoon Park, H. Smith, Lisa W. Kwok, Jessica S. Lamb, E. J. Kirkland, D. Herschlag, K. D. Finkelstein, Lois Pollack

Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

The competition of monovalent and divalent cations for proximity to negatively charged DNA is of biological importance and can provide strong constraints for theoretical treatments of polyelectrolytes. Resonant x-ray scattering experiments have allowed us to monitor the number and distribution of each cation in a mixed ion cloud around DNA. These measurements provide experimental evidence to support a general theoretical prediction: the normalized distribution of each ion around polyelectrolytes remains constant when ions are mixed at different ratios. In addition, the amplitudes of the scattering signals throughout the competition provide a measurement of the surface concentration parameter that predicts the …

Why Augsburg College? A Look At Major Influences In The College Decision-Making Process For Trio Eligible Students, Jennifer Feine Hellie

Theses and Graduate Projects

At Augsburg College, diversity plays an important role in delivering transforming education for its students and is instrumental in defining the college community. This research identifies major influencers in the college decision-making process for TRIO participants. Federally funded TRIO programs like SSS provide access to higher education for students with academic need, financial need, who are first generation college students, or students who have disabilities. In order to assess the major influencers in the college decision-making process, current TRIO students at Augsburg College were asked to complete a survey. Students were asked to rate their feelings towards predetermined influencers when …

Southern Pacific Coast, Guy Mccaskie, Kimball L. Garrett

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Back Matter (Pdf), North American Birds

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

International Law, Politics, Diplomacy And The Abolition Of The Death Penalty, William A. Schabas

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

An Analytical Framework For Science Parks And Technology Districts With An Application To Singapore, Cher Chiew Francis Koh, Teow Hock Winston Koh, Feichin Ted Tschang

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This paper analyzes the question: what does it take for science parks and technology districts to evolve and grow? We propose an analytical framework to examine the gestation, evolution and sustainability of science parks and regional phenomena at a broader scale such as technology districts. The framework comprises three aspects of a science park's development: growth mechanisms, level of technological capabilities, and integration with national or global markets. The main growth mechanisms we identify are government-led infrastructure provision, agglomeration effects and continual self-renewal through the creation of new businesses. We apply this framework to analyze Singapore's science park strategy and …

University Of San Diego News Print Media Coverage 2004.12, University Of San Diego Office Of Public Relations

Print Media Coverage (1947-2009)

Printed clippings housed in folders with a table of contents arranged by topic.

The Glacial Geology Of Southern St. Joseph County, Michigan, Linda Nicks

Dissertations

The objective of the dissertation was to map the glacial geology in southern St. Joseph County, Michigan. The surficial geology was divided into three distinct land systems which are moraine, outwash and fan deposits. The Sturgis Moraine is the most prominent feature transecting the study area from east to west. The topography is further dissected by southwest-trending channels interpreted as tunnel channels.

Thick accumulations of sand and gravel in the study area indicate that glacial meltwater deposition played a dominant role in shaping the landscape. Based on the relative size of the channels and outwash deposits, the largest contribution from …

Multi-Heuristic Theory Assessment With Iterative Selection, Kareem Ammar

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Modern day machine learning is not without its shortcomings. To start with, the heuristic accuracy, which is the standard assessment criteria for machine learning, is not always the best heuristic to gauge the performance of machine learners. Also machine learners many times produce theories that are unintelligible by people and must be assessed as automated classifiers through machines. Theses theories are either too large or not properly formatted for human interpretation. Furthermore, our studies have identified that most of the data sets we have encountered are satiated with worthless data that actually leads to the degradation of the accuracy of …

Diffractive Optical Lens Design And Fabrication For Integrated Monitoring Of Microelectromechanical Lateral Comb Resonators, William Brent Mccormick

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Analysis of fault characteristics and control of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) is becoming increasingly important as these devices are incorporated into safety critical systems. Mechanically decoupled monitoring techniques are needed to ensure that accurate, low-noise positional information is gathered from these devices during operation. Optical monitoring has been shown by various groups to be capable of achieving this goal. However, Integrated Optical Monitoring (IOM) must be achieved in order to enable incorporation with the MEMS die in a single package for effective lifetime system monitoring. This research addresses the design, fabrication and testing of diffractive optical elements (DOES) for achieving IOM. …

Speleo Spiel, No. 345, November-December 2004, Alan Jackson

Speleo Spiel

Contents: Regular Bits -- Trip Reports -- Other Exciting Stuff

Pages News, Volume 12, No. 3, December 2004, Valerie Hall, Brent Alloway

PAGES

Contents: Editorial: Tephra -- Inside PAGES -- New on the PAGES Bookshelf -- National Page -- Kenya -- Science Highlights -- Dating Polynesian Settlement with Tephra -- Onshore-Offshore Tephra Correlations -- Tephra and Greenland Ice Cores -- Tephra Geochemistry-Analyzing Single Volcanic Events -- LGM Sea-Level Reconstructions -- Developing Regional Tephrachronological Frameworks -- Workshop Reports -- 8th ICP Conference - France -- HOLIVAR Workshop - Switzerland -- Last Page -- Calendar -- National PAGES

One Brick Higher, George E. Rogers

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

No abstract provided.

Under Review: Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity, Andrew E. Schultz

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

No abstract provided.

Dayton Business Leader, Winter 2004-05, University Of Dayton

Dayton Business Leader

The Dayton Business Leader, published out of the Office of Public Relations, later University Communications, then University Marketing and Communications, provided news from the University of Dayton School of Business Administration to alumni and friends. It was published from the late 1990s to about 2010.

Volume 24, Number 4, December 2004 Olac Newsletter, Jain Fletcher, Jan Mayo, Jay Weitz, Barbara Vaughan

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized December 2004 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

Take It Or Leave It: Monsanto V. Mcfarling, Bowers V. Baystate Technologies, And The Federal Circuit's Formalistic Approach To Contracts Of Adhesion, Christopher M. Kaiser

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The Federal Circuit has been widely criticized for unrelenting formalism. Perhaps because Congress charged the court with establishing national uniformity in areas of the law where uniformity was lacking, the Federal Circuit has often expressed a significant preference for bright-line rules. According to many critics, this preference has come at the expense of fairness. In two relatively recent decisions, the Federal Circuit has expanded its formalism into the area of contracts of adhesion, a topic it had not had the opportunity to consider before. This Note examines those two decisions, the formalistic approach taken by the Federal Circuit, and the …

Sea Changes Ashore: The Ocean And Iceland's Herring Capital., Lawrence C. Hamilton, Steingrimur Jonsson, Helga Ogmundardottir, Igor M. Belkin

Sociology

Abstract

The story of Siglufjörour (Siglufjordur), a north Iceland village that became the "Herring Capital of the World," provides a case study of complex interactions between physical, biological, and social systems. Siglufjörour's natural capital - a good harbor and proximity to prime herring grounds - contributed to its development as a major fishing center during the first half of the 20th century. This herring fishery was initiated by Norwegians, but subsequently expanded by Icelanders to such an extent that the fishery, and Siglufjörour in particular, became engines helping to pull the whole Icelandic economy. During the golden years of this …

Controller Design And Implementation For Advanced Servo-Hydraulic Robot Research, Roberto Torres

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Why Do Students Choose Criminology And Criminal Justice As A Major Or Minor?, Leslie Willis

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Ke Alaka'i, Vol. 70, No. 13 (2004-12-01), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

No abstract provided.

Using Simulation Techniques To Evaluate Group Technology Heuristics: A Recommended Methodology For Comparison And Optimization, Ashley Nolen Akerman

Masters Theses

Machine cell formation is an important issue in industrial and manufacturing engineering. Properly assigned machine cells can improve manufacturing system efficiencies and decrease unnecessary material movement. To address the need for proper cell formation techniques a myriad of heuristics have been created that attempt to optimize the grouping of machines. Further, much industrial engineering research has been conducted on the application of simulation technology to manufacturing system evaluation.

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the combination of traditional machine grouping heuristics with simulation technology and to create a generalized meta-model based upon this evaluation. This investigation analyzes the …

Anomaly Based Intrusion Detection For Network Monitoring Using A Dynamic Honeypot., Jeff Hieb

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis proposes a network based intrusion detection approach using anomaly detection and achieving low configuration and maintenance costs. A honeypots is an emerging security tool that has several beneficial characteristics, one of which is that all traffic to it is anomalous. A dynamic honeypot reduces the configuration and maintenance costs of honeypot deployment. An anomaly based intrusion detection system with low configuration and maintenance costs can be constructed by simply observing the egress and ingress to a dynamic honeypot. This thesis explores the design and implementation of a dynamic honeypot using a variety of publicly available tools. The main …

Cases Of University Faculty Conceptions And Practices Of Teaching, Assessment And Action Research., Carol Dianne Raubenheimer 1959-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Conceptions of teaching and learning held by faculty in higher education broadly reflect two dominant approaches, those that are teacher-focused and content oriented, and those that are student-focused and learner oriented (Entwistle, Skinner, Entwistle & Orr, 2000). Conceptions of teaching may be reflected in the pedagogical choices and practices of instructors, but this has not been well established at college level. Thus, an examination of such conceptions may advance the understanding of good teaching at the college level (Fernandez-Balboa & Stiehl, 1995). Using a case study approach this research (a) examined conceptions of teaching and learning, assessment, and action research …

The Characterization And Model Optimization Of An Analog Integrated Circuit Standard Cell Library., Mallika Gopinath 1977-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Since the beginning of the VLSI era, various technologies have been adopted for developing the design and characterization of analog circuits. For robust design, the influences of the process parameter variations have been considered over the circuit simulation. Previous studies in this field concentrated more on the physical dimensions such as the width, length, area and perimeter as well as the threshold voltage of the device. The focus of this thesis was to characterize the performance of an analog IC standard cell library as well as optimize the simulation models. The circuits include NMOS FETs (n-channel metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor), …