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Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, Dec 2005, Pittsburg State University Dec 2005

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, Dec 2005, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on December of 2005

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2005 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University Dec 2005

2005 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Fall 2005 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, December 16, 2005.

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha, December Commencement 2005, University Of Nebraska At Omaha Dec 2005

University Of Nebraska At Omaha, December Commencement 2005, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Winter Commencement: December 16, 2005, University Of North Dakota Dec 2005

Winter Commencement: December 16, 2005, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 16, 2005.

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December 16, 2005, Council On Academic Affairs Dec 2005

December 16, 2005, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

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Assessing An Environmental Education Program, Gregory Schraw, Lori Olafson, Jeanne A. Klockow Dec 2005

Assessing An Environmental Education Program, Gregory Schraw, Lori Olafson, Jeanne A. Klockow

Presentations (DM)

We developed a comprehensive assessment plan and tested the curriculum to determine whether hands-on outdoor recreation events promote knowledge, attitudes, and performance among at-risk urban children. Knowledge, attitude, and performance assessments were developed, refined and implemented with a variety of age groups participating within the events. Findings revealed that knowledge, attitudes, and performance increased substantially as a result of participating in the outdoor recreation events.

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Using Prospect Theory To Investigate Decision-Making Bias Within An Information Security Context, Neil J. Schroeder Dec 2005

Using Prospect Theory To Investigate Decision-Making Bias Within An Information Security Context, Neil J. Schroeder

Theses and Dissertations

Information security is an issue that has increased in importance over the past decade. In this time both practitioner and academic circles have researched and developed practices and process to more effectively handle information security. Even with growth in these areas there has been little research conducted into how decision makers actually behave. This is problematic because decision makers in the Department of Defense have been observed exhibiting risk seeking behavior when making information security decisions that seemingly violate accepted norms. There are presently no models in the literature that provide sufficient insight into this phenomenon. This study used Prospect …

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Help Wanted: The Constitutional Case Against Gerrymandering To Protect Congressional Incumbents, Walter M. Frank Dec 2005

Help Wanted: The Constitutional Case Against Gerrymandering To Protect Congressional Incumbents, Walter M. Frank

ExpressO

This article argues that the Supreme Court has been incorrect in treating incumbent protection gerrymanders as a traditional and acceptable redistricting principle. Part I of the article sets out 3 separate lines of attack on excessive incumbent protection gerrymanders. Part II makes the case for judicial regulation of such gerrymanders and proposes a standard that would create a presumption of unconstitutionality that could be rebutted. A process oriented remedy is proposed and potential obstacles to a suit are also addressed.

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An Event-Based Approach To Validating Solar Wind Speed Predictions: High-Speed Enhancements In The Wang-Sheeley-Arge Model, M. J. Owens, C. N. Arge, Harlan E. Spence, A. Pembroke Dec 2005

An Event-Based Approach To Validating Solar Wind Speed Predictions: High-Speed Enhancements In The Wang-Sheeley-Arge Model, M. J. Owens, C. N. Arge, Harlan E. Spence, A. Pembroke

Physics & Astronomy

[1] One of the primary goals of the Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling (CISM) effort is to assess and improve prediction of the solar wind conditions in near-Earth space, arising from both quasi-steady and transient structures. We compare 8 years of L1 in situ observations to predictions of the solar wind speed made by the Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA) empirical model. The mean-square error (MSE) between the observed and model predictions is used to reach a number of useful conclusions: there is no systematic lag in the WSA predictions, the MSE is found to be highest at solar minimum and lowest …

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Council On Academic Affairs Minutes, Dec 15, 2005, Eastern Kentucky University Dec 2005

Council On Academic Affairs Minutes, Dec 15, 2005, Eastern Kentucky University

Council on Academic Affairs

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Health-Exposure Modelling And The Ecological Fallacy, Jon Wakefield, Gavin Shaddick Dec 2005

Health-Exposure Modelling And The Ecological Fallacy, Jon Wakefield, Gavin Shaddick

UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series

Recently there has been increased interest in modelling the association between aggregate disease counts and environmental exposures measured, for example via air pollution monitors, at point locations. This paper has two aims: first we develop a model for such data in order to avoid ecological bias; second we illustrate that modelling the exposure surface and estimating exposures may lead to bias in estimation of health effects. Design issues are also briefly considered, in particular the loss of information in moving from individual to ecological data, and the at-risk populations to consider in relation to the pollution monitor locations. The approach …

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In Re: Merck & Co Dec 2005

In Re: Merck & Co

2005 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

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Gilmanton School Teacher Lauded By Unh Forest Watch Program For Outstanding Service, David Sims Dec 2005

Gilmanton School Teacher Lauded By Unh Forest Watch Program For Outstanding Service, David Sims

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

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Utb/Tsc Board Of Trustees - Minutes - 2005-12-15, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Vice President For Administration And Partnership Affairs. Dec 2005

Utb/Tsc Board Of Trustees - Minutes - 2005-12-15, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Vice President For Administration And Partnership Affairs.

UTB/TSC Archives - UTB/TSC Board of Trustees Meetings 2003-2011

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Electromagnetism In Gravitational Collapse, Craig Ernest Skinfill Dec 2005

Electromagnetism In Gravitational Collapse, Craig Ernest Skinfill

Theses and Dissertations

A numerical approach to including electromagnetism with general relativity is developed using GRAXI as a starting point. We develop a mathematical model describing electromagnetism coupled to a scalar field in an evolving axisymmetric spacetime. As there are numerous formulations of electromagnetism, we evalute different formulations in a limited flat space case. The full curved space system is then developed, using the flat case as a guide to implementing electromagnetism. This model is then implemented using GRAXI as a code base.

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Laser-Controlled Local Magnetic Field With Semiconductor Quantum Rings, Yuriy V. Pershin Dr, Carlo Piermarocchi Dec 2005

Laser-Controlled Local Magnetic Field With Semiconductor Quantum Rings, Yuriy V. Pershin Dr, Carlo Piermarocchi

Faculty Publications

We analyze theoretically the dynamics of N electrons localized in a narrow semiconductor quantum ring under a train of phase-locked infrared laser pulses. The pulse sequence is designed to control the total angular momentum of the electrons. The quantum ring can be put in states characterized by strong currents. The local magnetic field created by these currents can be used for a selective quantum control of single spins in semiconductor systems. The current generation in quantum rings with finite width is also studied.

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(E)-9,10-Dihydro-9-Methyl-9-Nitro-10-(Trinitro­Meth­Yl)Anthracene, Mustafa Arslan, Ronald J. Baker, John Masnovi, Erol Asker Dec 2005

(E)-9,10-Dihydro-9-Methyl-9-Nitro-10-(Trinitro­Meth­Yl)Anthracene, Mustafa Arslan, Ronald J. Baker, John Masnovi, Erol Asker

Chemistry Faculty Publications

The title compound, C16H12N4O8, was prepared by the photochemical reaction of 9-methyl­anthracene and tetra­nitro­methane in dichloromethane. Intermolecula face-to-face π–π stacking inter­actions are present along the a axis.

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An Adaptive Nonlinear Fuel Injection Control Algorithm For Motorcycle Engine, Tung-Chieh Chen, Chiu-Feng Lin, Chyuan-Yow Tseng, Chung-Ying Chen Dec 2005

An Adaptive Nonlinear Fuel Injection Control Algorithm For Motorcycle Engine, Tung-Chieh Chen, Chiu-Feng Lin, Chyuan-Yow Tseng, Chung-Ying Chen

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

The purpose of this research is to apply an adaptive fuel injection control algorithm on a motorcycle engine and evaluate its performance. A highly nonlinear switching type EGO sensor is used to measure the air fuel ratio of the engine. In the research, the nonlinear control algorithm is developed based on a Lyapunov function. Furthermore, an observer is also applied to estimate the air flow rate into the combustion room. The results show that the air fuel ratio and engine speed are stable under steady manoeuvres and the air-fuel ratio values are satisfactory.

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Spin-Photovoltaic Effect In Quantum Wires Due To Intersubband Transitions, Arkady Fedorov, Yuriy V. Pershin Dr, Carlo Piermarocchi Dec 2005

Spin-Photovoltaic Effect In Quantum Wires Due To Intersubband Transitions, Arkady Fedorov, Yuriy V. Pershin Dr, Carlo Piermarocchi

Faculty Publications

We consider the current induced in a quantum wire by external electromagnetic radiation. The photocurrent is caused by the interplay of spin-orbit interaction (Rashba and Dresselhaus terms) and an external in-plane magnetic field. We calculate this current using a Wigner functions approach, taking into account radiation-induced transitions between transverse subbands. The magnitude and the direction of the current depends on the Dresselhaus and Rashba constants, strength of magnetic field, radiation frequency, and intensity. The current can be controlled by changing some of these parameters.

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Magnetic And Spectroscopic Characteristics Of Znmno System, Aswini K. Pradhan, D. Hunter, Kai Zhang, J.B. Dadson, S. Mohanty, T.M. Williams, K. Lord, R.R. Rakimhov, U.N. Roy, Y. Cui, A. Burger, Jun Zhang, David J. Sellmyer Dec 2005

Magnetic And Spectroscopic Characteristics Of Znmno System, Aswini K. Pradhan, D. Hunter, Kai Zhang, J.B. Dadson, S. Mohanty, T.M. Williams, K. Lord, R.R. Rakimhov, U.N. Roy, Y. Cui, A. Burger, Jun Zhang, David J. Sellmyer

David Sellmyer Publications

We report on the observation of room-temperature ferromagnetism in epitaxial (Zn,Mn)O films grown by a pulsed-laser deposition technique using high-density targets. The X-ray, microscopic, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of target material containing 6 at.% of Mn and films were compared. The target shows the presence of large clusters exhibiting paramagnetic behavior. However, ferromagnetic properties were observed in (Zn,Mn)O films grown at a substrate temperature of 500 °C and with an oxygen partial pressure of 1 mTorr. Although, crystalline quality of the film improves with increasing substrate temperature, the ferromagnetism becomes weaker.

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K-Hyponormality Of Multivariable Weighted Shifts, Raúl E. Curto, Sang Hoon Lee, Jasang Yoon Dec 2005

K-Hyponormality Of Multivariable Weighted Shifts, Raúl E. Curto, Sang Hoon Lee, Jasang Yoon

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

We characterize joint k-hyponormality for 2-variable weighted shifts. Using this characterization we construct a family of examples which establishes and illustrates the gap between k-hyponormality and (k+1) -hyponormality for each k ≥ 1. As a consequence, we obtain an abstract solution to the Lifting Problem for Commuting Subnormals.

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Kondo Resonances And Anomalous Gate Dependence In The Electrical Conductivity Of Single-Molecule Transistors, L H. Yu, Z K. Keane, Jacob W. Ciszek, L Cheng, J M. Tour, T Baruah, M R. Pederson, D Natelson Dec 2005

Kondo Resonances And Anomalous Gate Dependence In The Electrical Conductivity Of Single-Molecule Transistors, L H. Yu, Z K. Keane, Jacob W. Ciszek, L Cheng, J M. Tour, T Baruah, M R. Pederson, D Natelson

Chemistry: Faculty Publications and Other Works

We report Kondo resonances in the conduction of single-molecule transistors based on transition metal coordination complexes. We find Kondo temperatures in excess of 50 K, comparable to those in purely metallic systems. The observed gate dependence of the Kondo temperature is inconsistent with observations in semiconductor quantum dots and a simple single-dot-level model. We discuss possible explanations of this effect, in light of electronic structure calculations.

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Rescattering Effects In The Multiphoton Regime, M. V. Frolov, A. V. Flegel, N. L. Manakov, Anthony F. Starace Dec 2005

Rescattering Effects In The Multiphoton Regime, M. V. Frolov, A. V. Flegel, N. L. Manakov, Anthony F. Starace

Anthony F. Starace Publications

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The plateau features that characterize the low-frequency spectra of fundamental strong-field processes such as harmonic generation, above-threshold ionization and laser-assisted electron-atom scattering are shown to exist also for photon energies Eγ of the order of the energy |E0| of a bound electron. The existence of these rescattering effects in such a high-frequency (and thus nontunnelling) regime is supported by accurate quantum analyses of intense Ti-Sapphire laser interactions with halogen negative ions, for which Eγ ≈ 0.5|E0|.

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Short-Amplitude High-Frequency Wing Strokes Determine The Aerodynamics Of Honeybee Flight, Douglas L. Altshuler, William B. Dickson, Jason T. Vance, Stephen P. Roberts, Michael H. Dickinson Dec 2005

Short-Amplitude High-Frequency Wing Strokes Determine The Aerodynamics Of Honeybee Flight, Douglas L. Altshuler, William B. Dickson, Jason T. Vance, Stephen P. Roberts, Michael H. Dickinson

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Most Insects Are Thought to Fly by Creating a Leading-Edge Vortex that Remains Attached to the Wing as It Translates through a Stroke. in the Species Examined So Far, Stroke Amplitude is Large, and Most of the Aerodynamic Force is Produced Halfway through a Stroke When Translation Velocities Are Highest. Here We Demonstrate that Honeybees Use an Alternative Strategy, Hovering with Relatively Low Stroke Amplitude (≈90°) and High Wingbeat Frequency (≈230 Hz). When Measured on a Dynamically Scaled Robot, the Kinematics of Honeybee Wings Generate Prominent Force Peaks during the Beginning, Middle, and End of Each Stroke, Indicating the Importance …

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University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents Minutes For December 13, 2005, University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents Dec 2005

University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents Minutes For December 13, 2005, University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the December 13, 2005 Board of Regents Meeting

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Thermodynamic Consistency Of The Dynamical Mean-Field Theory Of The Double-Exchange Model, Randy S. Fishman, Juana Moreno, Thomas Maier, Mark Jarrell Dec 2005

Thermodynamic Consistency Of The Dynamical Mean-Field Theory Of The Double-Exchange Model, Randy S. Fishman, Juana Moreno, Thomas Maier, Mark Jarrell

Faculty Publications

We find that standard diagrammatic perturbation theory does not exist for the dynamical mean-field theory of the double-exchange model because the vertex function cannot be expanded in terms of the bare vertex function and the full Green's function G (i νl) αα. Nevertheless, a functional Φ satisfying the condition δΦ δG (i νn) αα =Σ (i νn) αα can be constructed because the curl of the self-energy with respect to the Green's function vanishes: δΣ (i νn) αα δG (i νl) ββ -δΣ (i νl) ββ δG (i νn) αα =0. The connection between the functional Φ and the free …

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Detecting Submarine Groundwater Discharge With Synoptic Surveys Of Sediment Resistivity, Radium, And Salinity, John A. Breier, Crystaline F. Breier, Henrietta Edmonds Dec 2005

Detecting Submarine Groundwater Discharge With Synoptic Surveys Of Sediment Resistivity, Radium, And Salinity, John A. Breier, Crystaline F. Breier, Henrietta Edmonds

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

A synoptic geophysical and geochemical survey was used to investigate the occurrence and spatial distribution of submarine discharges of water to upper Nueces Bay, Texas. The 17 km survey incorporated continuous resistivity profiling; measurements of surface water salinity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen; and point measurements of dissolved Ra isotopes. The survey revealed areas of interleaving, vertical fingers of high and low conductivity extending up through 7 m of bay bottom sediments into the surface water, located within 100 m of surface salinity and dissolved Ra maxima along with peaks in water temperature and lows in dissolved oxygen. These results indicate …

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Table Of Contents Dec 2005

Table Of Contents

Macalester Journal of Philosophy

No abstract provided.

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Tree Ring Dating Of Beams And Trusses In The Beall House, Wayne County Historical Society Wooster, Ohio Dec 2005

Tree Ring Dating Of Beams And Trusses In The Beall House, Wayne County Historical Society Wooster, Ohio

Historic Structures

Dating historical structures in Wayne County. The Historical Structures collection consists of reports that are the resoult of dendochronological analysis of timbers from structures in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Contributors: Lehman, Sophie; Wiles, Greg

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Minutes December 12, 2005 Dec 2005

Minutes December 12, 2005

Minutes

No abstract provided.

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