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A Characterization Of Micromanipulator Controlled Dry Spinning Of Micro- And Nanoscale Polymer Fibers., Scott Berry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No current microfabrication technique exists for producing room-temperature, high-precision, point-to-point polymer nanofibers in three dimensions. Producing rounded structures in a third dimension is particularly difficult to accomplish with conventional planar microfabrication techniques. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to characterize a novel method for fabricating such structures. In this investigation, PMMA micro- and nano-fibers have been fabricated using a technique which involves drawing a solvated polymer bridge between two liquid pools with a stylus positioned by an ultra-high-precision micromill. The solvent in the solution bridge rapidly evaporates, leaving a suspended PMMA fiber between the two pools. In order to …

Web Based Evaluation Of Material Handling Alternatives For Automated Manufacturing : A Parallel Replications Approach., John B. Casebier 1973-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research project describes the application of a master/slave configuration of processors to study a comparison of alternative material handling configurations for automated manufacturing. Such a study usually requires a large number of simulation replications, and carrying out those replications on a multi-processor platform can yield a significant savings in elapsed time. The objective of this study is to develop such a platform. In the present application, a parallel replication simulation system is developed to foster simultaneous processing. This system utilizes two separate applications to facilitate communication between master and slave computers. Additionally, the "master" and "slave" or "client" applications …

Probing The Properties Of The Second Coordination Sphere Of Biologically Relevant Metal Complexes Using Amide Function., Lionel E. Cheruzel 1976-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation deals with various imidazole compounds with emphasis on hydrogen bond interactions and weaker intermolecular forces. New amide functionalized polyimidazole metal binding pockets are able to form intramolecular six-membered hydrogen bonded rings with apical ligands bonded to the metal. The design of such ligands has been successful in the stabilization and characterization of mononuclear Cu-OH and Cu-OOH species. The end-on Cu-OOH species was characterized by UV-visible(band at 365 nm with e = 1500 M-1cm-1), EPR, ESI-MS and Raman spectroscopy (vO-O = 854 cm-1 which shifts by 46 cm-1 upon 18O substitution). Simple imidazole ligands were synthesized by general Mannich-type …

Developing A Database For Genbank Information., Nathan Mann

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The thesis project, Gene Database, was done to create a way for the bioinformatics research group at the University of Louisville to have access to GenBank EST information in the form of a database. This database allows for a programmable front end to be used to conduct further research with the use of EST information. The database backend used is Oracle and was populated through a custom Java program. The loader was created in lieu of using Oracle's SQL*Loader because of the limitations in SQL*Loader. Previous ways of accessing the GenBank information included downloading the compressed files and using them …

The Java Cog Kit Grid Desktop : A Simple And Central Approach To Grid Computing Using The Graphical Desktop Paradigm., Pankaj R. Sahasrabudhe 1980-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Grid computing is evolving as a service based, flexible and secure resource sharing environment. Currently, with the help of Grid middleware toolkits, Grids are exposing their services through programming models and command line interfaces, requiring much technical knowledge of the backend Grid systems. Grid portals also exist, but fall short on integrating with native environments and maintaining a uniform user interface from portal to portal. In order to gain wider acceptance within the large and less technical oriented user communities, we need a homogeneous graphical user environment that supports the challenging task of providing Grid users an easy to use, …

The Dynamic Thermal Performance Of Construction Materials For Satisfactory Thermal Comfort In The Design Of A Terrace House In The Klang Valley, Malaysia / Mohammed Ali Abdul Hussain Al Obaidi, Abdul Hussain Al Obaidi Mohammed Ali

Student Works (2000-2009)

The design of residential buildings has a significant impact on the people's daily life. The "terrace house" form constitutes the majority of the residential building stock in Malaysia. The lack of thermal comfort in terrace houses, reported so far, is mainly due to the poor thermal properties of the building materials, and design factors. This research aims at studying the dynamic factors of (i) temperature variations (hourly) and (ii) thermal comfort in spaces of the terrace housing in Malaysia. The main objective of the research is to study the effect of design and construction variations, space usage patterns and climatic …

Distributed Data Mining Using Web Services., Vivek Mongolu 1977-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With the increasing computational power and the decreasing cost of high bandwidth networks resulted in Distibuted Systems. Distributed Data Mining is being used to analyze and monitor data in distributed systems. In the past, distributed technologies like Java RMI, CORBA were used for data mining but the result was a more tightly coupled system. Using web services a loosely coupled, interoperable distributed computing framework can be built. The topic of this thesis is to investigate the use of web service in distributed data mining. This thesis involves the design, development and implementation of distributed data mining using web services as …

Second-Order Two-Dimensional Systems: Computing The Transfer Function, George E. Antoniou, Marinos T. Michael

Department of Computer Science Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

In this paper the discrete Fourier transform is used to determine the coefficients of a transfer function of a new two-dimensional model of second-order: x(i1 + 2, i2 + 2) = A0 x(i 1 + 1, i2 + 1) + A1x(i1 + 1, i 2) +A2x(i1, i2 + 1). The algorithm is straightforward and has been implemented using the software package Matlab™. Two step-by-step examples illustrating the application of the algorithm are presented. © 2004 FEI STU.

Forage News [2004-12], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Forages at KCA in Owensboro
• Kentucky Alfalfa Conference – 25^TH Anniversary
• Groups Form National Alfalfa Coalition
• Eleven Seasons of Pasture Productivity and Heifer Performance Under Rotational Grazing: Data From WICST.
• Hay Storage Update
• Upcoming Events

Reporting On Company Financial Information Before Gaap: In The Wall Street Journal For The Year 1900, Mary Ellen Oliverio, Bernard H, Newman

Faculty Working Papers and Articles

Many questions are raised about the generally accepted accounting principles that guide the preparation and reporting of financial information by contemporary companies, especially those publicly-owned companies that must disclose financial information on a regular basis. Such questions raise another question which motivated this historical study: "What was the nature and extent of financial information reporting in The Wall Street Journal before there was an organized, specified body of accounting principles—before GAAP?" A series on accounting topics titled Studies of Value, which began publication on January 4, 1900, was the source of this study. This is an initial exploratory historical study …

Optimization Study Of Enclosure Effects On Spot Cooling Devices, Brandio Johnson

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Video On Demand Using Distributed Video Streaming, Adetayo Aiyedun

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Characterization Of Nanosized Nickel-Zinc Ferrites Synthesized Within Reverse Micelles Of Ctab/1-Hexanol/Water Microemulsion, Vuk Uskoković, Miha Drofenik, Irena Ban

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Stoichiometric nanocrystalline nickel–zinc ferrites were synthesized by a reverse micelle method following a multi-microemulsion approach. Different pH values were chosen for the alkali precipitating reaction during the synthesis of different powders. Synthesized, as-dried and subsequently calcined powders were characterized in terms of their magnetic properties. XRD analyses and specific-surface area measurements were used to determine the average particle sizes of the synthesized samples. DCS and TGA measurements were performed to reveal the phase transitions within the samples at elevated temperatures, whereas TEM was used to view and record the microstructure of the nanosized ferrite samples. A possible mechanism of the …

Evaluation Of Automated Vehicle Technology For Transit – 2016 Update, Cutr

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Website Design And Development For College And University Recreation Programs Accredited By The Nrpa/Aalr Council On Accreditation, Michael Lee Nunally

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study identified current trends in website design and development for college and university recreation programs accredited by the NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation. Emphasis was on design, content, governance, and development. The study was an attempt to provide insight for program administrators by identifying current practices related to website design and development. This was the first study to identify current trends in website design and development at nationally accredited recreation programs. This information can be used to evaluate existing websites and plan future website development.

Data were collected using an electronic survey instrument created with E-listen software. Three invitations were …

Business Outlook, Vol. 20, No. 4, December 2004

Business Outlook for West Michigan

No abstract provided.

Labor And Employment, W. Melvin Haas Iii, William M. Clifton Iii, W. Jonathan Martin Ii

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys recent developments in state statutory and common law that affect labor and employment relations of Georgia employers. Accordingly, it surveys published decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004. This Article also highlights specific revisions to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ("O.C.G.A.").

Legal Ethics, Roy M. Sobelson

Mercer Law Review

The biggest news in Georgia legal ethics this year actually made it into the general press when the Georgia Supreme Court approved a bar committee opinion confirming that real estate closings remained the exclusive province of licensed Georgia lawyers. With the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission, and consumer advocates all weighing in with contrary opinions, the court held firm against the inevitable, continuing criticism and cries of protectionism. Combined with the current debates over both multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional practices, it looks like the profession will continue to engage in heated debate in Georgia, if not worldwide, well into the …

Acuta Enews December 2004, Vol. 33, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President............................. Tamara J . Closs, ACUTA President, Georgetown University

Tech Talk: Pseudowire............................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Cell-Phone Directory to Be Published?

Web Tip: lnfo about and from ACUTA Events........................ Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Computer Svcs. Mgr.

Member Sites to See 5 Board Report.................. Cormine Piscopo, Providence College

DC Update................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Welcome New Members

Causes Of Proteolytic Degradation Of Secreted Recombinant Proteins Produced In Methylotrophic Yeast Pichia Pastoris: Case Study With Recombinant Ovine Interferon-T, Jayanta Sinha, Bradley A. Plantz, Mehmet Inan, Michael Meagher

Papers in Biotechnology

It was observed that during fermentative production of recombinant ovine interferon-H (r-oIFN-H ) in Pichia pastoris, a secreted recombinant protein, the protein was degraded increasingly after 48 h of induction and the rate of degradation increased towards the end of fermentation at 72 h, when the fermentation was stopped. Proteases, whose primary source was the vacuoles, was found in in-creasing levels in the cytoplasm and in the fermentation broth after 48 h of induction and reached maximal values when the batch was completed at 72 h. Protease levels at various cell fractions as well as in the culture supernatant …

Capacity Analysis Of Automated Material Handling Systems In Semiconductor Fabs, Michael E. Kuhl, Julie Christopher

Presentations and other scholarship

A critical aspect of semiconductor manufacturing is the design and analysis of material handling and production control polices to optimize fab performance. As wafer sizes have increased, semiconductor fabs have moved to-ward the use of automated material handling systems (AMHS). However, the behavior of AMHS and the effects of AMHS on fab productivity is not well understood. This research involves the development of a design and analysis methodology for evaluating the throughput capacity of AMHS. A set of simulation experiments is used to evaluate the throughput capacity of an AMHS and the effects on fab performance measures. The analysis uses …

Wsu Research News, Winter 2004, 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.

Illinois And Indiana, Kenneth J. Brock

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Southern Atlantic, Ricky Davis

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Measuring The Digital Millennium Against The Darknet: Implications For The Regulation Of Technological Protection Measures, Fred Von Lohmann

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ruffner Roots And Ramblings, Vol. 7, Issue 4, Ruffner Family Association

Ruffner Roots & Ramblings

No abstract provided.

Switzerland's Patent Law History , Dominique S. Ritter

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Nerve Graft And Artificial Conduits For Bridging Nerve Defects, A. Mahmood Merican, T.S. Ahmad

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

A study of nerve regeneration through a 1cm defect in the peroneal component of the sciatic nerve was performed on sixteen rabbits. Either silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubes or nerve graft were used to bridge the defect and the opposite limb was not operated upon. The rabbits that underwent nerve grafting had favourable findings. In the PTFE group, a nerve-like structure was seen at the former gap site and histology confirmed viable axons within the tubes and distal to the repair site. In the silicone tube group, there were no myelinated axons demonstrated. The axonal count for the grafted nerves …

Consistency Results For The Roc Curves Of Fused Classifiers, Kristopher S. Bjerkaas

Theses and Dissertations

The U.S. Air Force is researching the fusion of multiple classifiers. Given a finite collection of classifiers to be fused, one seeks a new classifier with improved performance. An established performance quantifier is the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, which allows one to view the probability of detection versus the probability of false alarm in one graph. Previous research shows that one does not have to perform tests to determine the ROC curve of this new fused classifier. If the ROC curve for each individual classifier has been determined, then formulas for the ROC curve of the fused classifier exist …