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Commonwealth Times 2005-04-04

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

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Hazard Areas Associated With Major Volcanoes In The Cascade Mountain Range, Caitlin Chamberlin ('05)

Atlas of Maine

The Cascade Mountain Range in Washington State is the site of several active volcanoes that have the potential to erupt which would deeply affect the lives of those who live near them. This study explores the hazard areas associated with the five largest volcanoes in the region: Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens. It was determined which geographic regions would be affected by tephra, pyroclastic blasts and lahar flows and the associated populations that live in each of these areas. The level of emergency preparedness necessary for a volcanic eruption could be better determined …

A Preliminary Habitat Suitability Analysis For The Restoration Of South China Tigers In The Hupingshan Reserve, China, Rob Mehlich ('05)

Atlas of Maine

The South China tiger, Panthera tigris amoyensis, once roamed the greater part of southern China. However, expanding human populations and other anthropogenic effects have resulted in the extinction of the wild population. The Chinese government has expressed interest in a reintroduction program for this species of tigers. Recent studies suggest that the Hupingshan preserve is potentially a good candidate for a tiger reintroduction program. Hupingshan is located on the border of the Hunan and Hubei provinces in Southern China. This study was a preliminary habitat suitability analysis, for the restoration of South China tigers in the Hupingshan reserve, China. ArcGIS …

Is Climate Change The 21st Century’S Most Urgent Environmental Problem?, Indur M. Goklany

Center for Applied Economics

Some have argued that the Kyoto Protocol and other schemes for immediately mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are justified because human-induced global warming is, in the words of the 42nd U.S. President, William J. Clinton, “the overriding environmental challenge” facing the globe today.1 Another argument, advanced by those who are more cautious and perhaps less prone to hyperbole, is that the impacts of global warming – on top of myriad other global public health and environmental threats – may prove to be the proverbial “straw that broke the camel’s back.” They suggest that climate change will overwhelm human and natural …

The John Muir Newsletter, Spring 2005, The John Muir Center For Environmental Studies

Muir Center Newsletters (1981-2015)

OHN NEWi r^' T/W ______ TEE UNIVERSITY OF THE ET JO>A «^ KTON, fc* Volume 15, Number 2 SPRING 2005: A Wealth of Muir on Wealth by Michael Wurtz Archivist, Holt-Atherton Special Collections University of the Pacific Library (/ gf>9 a life km mm o^i-iL., Perhaps one of John Muir's earliest understandings about the measurement of wealth may have come as he heard his father calling down the well to him, "get in the bucket!" This fateful moment had come about because his father would not spend the money for a professional well digger and blaster. Why hire …

Use Of Maxitive (Possibility) Measures In Foundations Of Physics And Description Of Randomness: Case Study, A. M. Finkelstein, Olga Kosheleva, Vladik Kreinovich, Scott A. Starks, Hung T. Nguyen

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

According to the traditional probability theory, events with a positive but very small probability can occur (although very rarely). For example, from the purely mathematical viewpoint, it is possible that the thermal motion of all the molecules in a coffee cup goes in the same direction, so this cup will start lifting up.

In contrast, physicists believe that events with extremely small probability cannot occur. In this paper, we show that to get a consistent formalization of this belief, we need, in addition to the original probability measure, to also consider a maxitive (possibility) measure.

From Fuzzification And Intervalization To Anglification: A New 5d Geometric Formalism For Physics And Data Processing, Scott A. Starks, Vladik Kreinovich

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

We show that in understanding foundations of modern physics, with its 10-dimensional (and higher-dimensional) space-time models, it is very helpful to use the main ideas behind fuzzification -- extension of arithmetic operations and elementary functions from exact numbers to fuzzy numbers. The resulting formalism is, from the mathematical viewpoint, somewhat more complex than the traditional fuzzy arithmetic, but it is still much simpler than the quantum field theory -- and thus, it helps to make several important ideas from foundations of modern physics much more intuitively clear.

Zephyr: The Sixth Issue, Zephyr Faculty Advisor, Catherine Giaquinto, Liz Andrews, Christine Felser, Jessica Lemire, Jamie Thompson, Rebecca Wood

Zephyr

This is the sixth issue of Zephyr, the University of New England's journal of creative expression. Since 2000, Zephyr has published original drawings, paintings, photography, prose, and verse created by current and former members of the University community. Zephyr's Editorial Board is made up exclusively of matriculating students.

Rollins College Catalog Spring 2005, Rollins College

College of Liberal Arts Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Profile: Becoming--Stories Of Discovery And Growth, University Relations

Profile (1996-)

Colleges, too, have opportunities to define and move into their futures, although rarely as dramatically as first year students. As this issue of Profile documents, this is such a moment for UMM. Physically, our campus has changed remarkably in the past few years, and will be continuing to develop in the next few, as we complete the Social Science renovation project, the biomass heating/cooling plant and the new athletic field. Two areas covered in the pages that follow represent particularly exciting and dramatic moves for our college into its future.

--From Chancellor Schuman's Message

The Alumni Network, Spring 2005 (Vol. Xix No. 1), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

How The Concept Of Information As Average Number Of "Yes"-"No" Questions (Bits) Can Be Extended To Intervals, P-Boxes, And More General Uncertainty, Vladik Kreinovich, Gang Xiang, Scott Ferson

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

We explain how the concept of information as average number of "yes"-"no" questions (bits) can be extended to intervals, p-boxes, and more general uncertainty.

Prism #07, April 2005, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

College Of Arts & Sciences Newsletter: Spring 2005, College Of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

No abstract provided.

How To Reconstruct The Original Shape Of A Radar Signal?, Matthew G. Averill, Gang Xiang, Vladik Kreinovich, George R. Keller, Scott A. Starks, Patrick S. Debroux, James Boehm

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

The shape of the radar signal can provide us with the additional information about the reflecting surface. However, to decrease the noise, radars use filtering, and filtering changes the shapes of the radar signal. It is therefore necessary to reconstruct the original shape of the radar signal.

The Communicator, Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2005

The Communicator: News from the Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Getting to Know Us–Valerie Egger Current Research–Craig R. Allen Landowner Incentives Program (LIP) Graduate Students (Donald (Don) Wardwell; Aaron Lotz; Elizabeth (Beth) Forbus) New Location Research (cont'd) Resilience in Ecosystems Cross-Scale Structure in Ecosystems Rainwater Basin Project Career Opportunity Events

University Of San Diego Women's Tennis Media Guide 2004-2005, University Of San Diego Athletics Department

Tennis (Women)

24 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21.5 x 28 cm

The Academic Workplace (Spring 2005): Learning A New Kind Of Leadership For The Academic Workplace, New England Resource Center For Higher Education At The University Of Massachusetts Boston, Joe Raelin, Gerry Lorentz, Sharon Singleton, Dwight Giles

The Academic Workplace

No abstract provided.

Isr@Bucknell, Information Services And Resources, Bucknell University

ISR @ Bucknell

isr@bucknell was a newsletter published by Bucknell University's Information Services and Resources department (later Library and Information Technology). The publication served the community by providing software, project, and service updates. Regular features included a letter from the Associate Vice President for Information Services and Resources, the "Ask ISR" column, and featured ISR web pages. This issue includes the following articles: "Changes in Scholarly Communication," "The Disruptive Nature of Technology," "Before There was ISR, There was Tech Support," "Tech Tips: Browsing a More Crowded Field," "The Student Advisory Group," "Meet the New ISR Staff Members," "The Degregorio Collection: Interacting with Antiquity," …

Alma Otter, Spring 2005, California State University, Monterey Bay

Alumni Association Newsletters

1.8 Million CSU Alums Employed Within California -- Anthony Puente's Film Wins Award -- Alumni Enjoy AVC Reception -- From Bricks to Books Campaign -- Dear Alumni... -- Eve Elkins' Project Nurtures Salmon Spawning Along River -- Otter Fodder -- Alumni Association Board of Directors -- Become an Advocate for CSUMB Students and Alumni -- New Board Member -- Become an Otter Ambassador -- CSUMB Alumni Association Financial Report -- Alumni & Visitor Center Alumni Reception Scrapbook

Tensile Properties Of Martensitic Stainless Steels At Elevated Temperatures, Ajit K. Roy, Srinivasarao R. Kukatla, Bhagath Yarlagadda, V. N. Potluri, Martin Lewis, Brendan O'Toole

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research

Tensile properties of quenched and tempered martensitic alloys EP-823, HT-9, and 422 were evaluated at temperatures ranging from ambient to 600 °C as a function of three different tempering times. The results indicated that the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and the failure strength were gradually reduced with increasing temperature. The ductility parameters were enhanced at elevated temperatures due to increased plastic flow. However, the tempering time did not significantly influence these properties. The evaluation of the fracture surfaces by scanning electron microscopy revealed reduced cracking and dimpled microstructures, indicating enhanced ductility at higher testing temperatures.

Residual Stress Characterization In Structural Materials By Destructive And Nondestructive Techniques, Ajit K. Roy, Anand Venkatesh, Vikram Marthandam, Satish Dronavalli, Douglas P. Wells, Ronald Rogge

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research

Transmutation of nuclear waste is currently being considered to transform long-lived isotopes to species with relatively short half-lives and reduced radioactivity through capture and decay of minor actinides and fission products. This process is intended for geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuels for shorter durations in the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. The molten lead-bismuth-eutectic will be used as a target and coolant during transmutation, which will be contained in a subsystem vessel made from materials such as austenitic (304L) and martensitic (EP-823 and HT-9) stainless steels. The structural materials used in this vessel will be subjected to welding operations and …

Unlv Magazine, Erin O'Donnell, Gian Galassi, Deana Martin, Patti Shock, John Stefanelli, John Bowen, Paul J. Traudt, Jeffrey J. Matthews, Gillian Silver, Regina Barcolas, Jennifer Robison, Doug Mcinnis, Cate Weeks

UNLV Magazine

No abstract provided.

Passages, Volume 6, No. 1, Spring 2005, Joe Mitchell

Texas Cave Management Association

Contents: Work & Fun at TCMA's Deep & Punkin Preserve -- Survey & Exploration Resumes -- View from the Palit -- Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve -- A Description of Deep Cave -- Deep Survey -- The Bats of Punkin Cave -- Western Oaks -- Robber Baron Update -- TCMA Co-Sponsors NSS BOG Meeting -- D&P Update -- Whirlpool Cave Preserve Update -- Membership Database Gets Upgrade -- Minutes of the Board of Directors of the Texas Cave Management Association -- The TCMA officers and Board wish to express their appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their …

Sac Outreach Bulletin 2005, The South Asia Center

Newsletters from the South Asia Center

"Do Shabd" from our new director.

Enews, Spring 2005, Illinois State University, Department Of Economics

ENews

Newsletter of the Illinois State University Department of Economics

2005 Friends Of The University Of Montana Herbarium Newsletter, Peter Lesica, David Dyer

Newsletters of the Friends of the University of Montana Herbarium

MONTU Awarded National Science Foundation Grant / Peter Lesica and Elizabeth Crone -- 2005 Friends of the UM Herbarium Annual Meeting -- Activities -- Notes from the Board / Scott Mincemoyer -- MONTU People: David V. Clark / Peter Lesica -- MONT News Briefs -- Other Online Atlas Projects / Drake Barton -- The Culture Corner -- Erica Curry - Herbarium Student Employee / Dave Dyer -- Joseph Edward Kirkwood: Early Day MONTU Collector / James Habeck

Camas, Spring 2005

Camas

Wide Open Space The History of a Green Pasture / Tracy Oulman -- 20th Street Bridge / Becca Rose Hall -- Our Father, which art in Birds and Fish / Jordan Fisher Smith -- Cause and Effect / Robin Patten -- Love Letter to a Sewage Lagoon / Andrea M. Jones -- First Person / PJ DelHomme -- Interview / Robert Michael Pyle On Rage and Writing By Monica Wright -- Poetry / Robert Michael Pyle, Tom McCarthy -- Journal / Brooke Hewes -- Photo Special -- Last Words / Jesslyn Shields

Morris Catalog 2005-07, University Of Minnesota Morris

UMM Catalog

This catalog is the fourth semester-based catalog produced for the University of Minnesota, Morris. It covers academic years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. The Morris Catalog is in effect for nine years; this catalog is in effect from fall 2005 through the end of summer session 2014.

Honors Program Newsletter, Spring 2005, Illinois State University, Honors Program

Honors Program Newsletter

Honors Program Newsletter