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Frequentist Optimality Of Bayesian Wavelet Shrinkage Rules For Gaussian And Non-Gaussian Noise, Marianna Pensky Jan 2006

Frequentist Optimality Of Bayesian Wavelet Shrinkage Rules For Gaussian And Non-Gaussian Noise, Marianna Pensky

Faculty Bibliography 2000s

The present paper investigates theoretical performance of various Bayesian wavelet shrinkage rules in a nonparametric regression model with i.i.d. errors which are not necessarily normally distributed. The main purpose is comparison of various Bayesian models in terms of their frequentist asymptotic optimality in Sobolev and Besov spaces. We establish a relationship between hyperparameters, verify that the majority of Bayesian models studied so far achieve theoretical optimality, state which Bayesian models cannot achieve optimal convergence rate and explain why it happens.


Linking Multivariate Observations Of The Land Surface To Vegetation Properties And Ecosystem Processes, Stephen C. Hagen Jan 2006

Linking Multivariate Observations Of The Land Surface To Vegetation Properties And Ecosystem Processes, Stephen C. Hagen

Doctoral Dissertations

Remotely sensed images from satellites and aircrafts, as well as regional networks and monitoring stations such as eddy flux towers, are collecting large volumes of multivariate data that contain information about the land surface and ecosystem processes. To derive from these systems information and knowledge relevant to how the Earth system functions and how it is changing, we need tools that to filter and mine the large data streams currently being acquired at different spatial and temporal scales. A challenge for Earth System Science lies in accurately identifying and portraying the relationships between the measurements at the sensor and quantity …


An Evaluation Of The Effect Of Terrain Normalization On Classification Accuracy Of Landsat Etm+ Imagery, Jesse B. Bishop Jan 2006

An Evaluation Of The Effect Of Terrain Normalization On Classification Accuracy Of Landsat Etm+ Imagery, Jesse B. Bishop

Master's Theses and Capstones

More than 60% of land in New Zealand has been converted from native forests to residential areas, agriculture, or forest plantations. Settlers brought many species of plants and animals to New Zealand. Many native species were unable to protect themselves from these new predators, causing numerous extinctions. In light of this rapid decline in biodiversity, the New Zealand government has attempted to mitigate the destruction of endemic flora and fauna through both new environmental policies and intensive land management. Land management techniques include the restoration of developed land and the protection of remaining areas of native forest. Monitoring of restoration …


An Analysis Of School Library Media Centers In South Carolina Elementary And Middle Schools In 2005, John N. Olsgaard, Cynthia Barrilleaux Stockard Jan 2006

An Analysis Of School Library Media Centers In South Carolina Elementary And Middle Schools In 2005, John N. Olsgaard, Cynthia Barrilleaux Stockard

Student Publications

In Fall 2005 the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) requested that the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), University of South Carolina, analyze the data from a survey of school library media centers conducted by the SCDE for school year 2005. This report represents the product of that analysis. The authors wish to thank the Martha Alewine of the SCDE, Martha Taylor of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, and the SLIS for supporting this study. The authors are solely responsible for the analysis and conclusions of this report. The analysis does not necessarily reflect the views …


Structural And Thermodynamic Parameters Associated With The Interaction Of Cobalt (Iii) Complexes And Duplex Dna, Jaime M. Ferreira Jan 2006

Structural And Thermodynamic Parameters Associated With The Interaction Of Cobalt (Iii) Complexes And Duplex Dna, Jaime M. Ferreira

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Setting The Pole: Critical Factors In Nascar's Success, Matthew N. Maisano Jan 2006

Setting The Pole: Critical Factors In Nascar's Success, Matthew N. Maisano

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study examines the critical factors that make NASCAR so successful. Now known as the fastest growing sport, NASCAR started out as a limited funding, dirt track racing sport to a multimillion dollar, super speedway sport. Just like every sport, NASCAR has gone through many changes and this study will further discuss how it went from a sport to a business and then to entertainment and now a lifestyle. In the beginning NASCAR drivers were renegades with ties to moonshining; today drivers are considered role models and are active in Pop Culture. Constant changes in the sport have allowed it …


Tight-Binding Study Of Thermal Expansions For Mo3si, Ning Ma, Bernard R. Cooper, Bruce S. Kang Jan 2006

Tight-Binding Study Of Thermal Expansions For Mo3si, Ning Ma, Bernard R. Cooper, Bruce S. Kang

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

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The Playing Card’S Progress: A Brief History Of Cards And Card Games, Joyce Goggin Jan 2006

The Playing Card’S Progress: A Brief History Of Cards And Card Games, Joyce Goggin

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

This article takes as its point of departure the fact that playing and tarot cards have generally been ignored as a topic for scholarly research, and suggests a number of reasons as to why this might be the case. While on the one hand cards are perceived as a trivial object, their long association with the occult and gambling further exacerbates the lack of serious interest taken in them. Moreover, because playing cards were imported into Europe from the East, they have been both directly and indirectly conceptualized as signifiers of oriental otherness and treated as a threat to the …


The Game's Afoot: Images Of Infinite Games In Samuel Delany's Trouble On Triton, Marc R. Zaldivar Jan 2006

The Game's Afoot: Images Of Infinite Games In Samuel Delany's Trouble On Triton, Marc R. Zaldivar

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

Games are frequently used in speculative literature as a metaphor for real-world activities. In Trouble on Triton, Samuel Delany uses several sorts of games in order to explore complex systems of modeling and interrelationships between fiction and reality, extending a tradition in science fiction of placing games at the very center of social reality. Zaldivar's essay seeks to define some of the concepts of game theory that can be used to understand this complex novel and its representation of human social life. In particular, Zaldivar explores finite and infinite games and their uses within a deconstructive theoretical framework. A …


Mat 4880 : Design And Analysis Of Algorithms, Mathematics And Computer Science Jan 2006

Mat 4880 : Design And Analysis Of Algorithms, Mathematics And Computer Science

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.


Mat 3870 : Data Structures, Mathematics And Computer Science Jan 2006

Mat 3870 : Data Structures, Mathematics And Computer Science

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.


Mat 4885 : Theory Of Computation, Mathematics And Computer Science Jan 2006

Mat 4885 : Theory Of Computation, Mathematics And Computer Science

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.


Ele 5820 : Integrated Curriculum In The Elementary Classroom Ii, Ec/Ele/Mle Jan 2006

Ele 5820 : Integrated Curriculum In The Elementary Classroom Ii, Ec/Ele/Mle

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.


The Chaos Of Smith., Steven A. Ramirez Jan 2006

The Chaos Of Smith., Steven A. Ramirez

Faculty Publications & Other Works

No abstract provided.


Automated Shower/Faucet Control System, Adam Wirtz Jan 2006

Automated Shower/Faucet Control System, Adam Wirtz

Honors Capstones

The purpose of this project is to develop an automatically temperature and flow controlled faucet/shower system. The system should allow a user to pre-select a temperature for their comfort. The system should automatically maintain the desired temperature without further input. The system should also correct for any sudden drops in temperature or pressure in the piping system. The system should also be able to be integrated into any household piping system. Some added benefits that are to be obtained are energy saving benefits. The device will be able to be put on a timer in order to conserve water usage. …


Cs 340-01: Programming Language Workshop In Java, Ronald F. Taylor Jan 2006

Cs 340-01: Programming Language Workshop In Java, Ronald F. Taylor

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course is designed as a self-study in Java. You are expected to work independently to learn the Java language and solve a set of programming problems assigned to you using latest Java SDK available at http://java.sun.com or other software as approved by the instructor. There are no exams. We officially meet only once in a quarter. However, I will be available in the posted office hours for clarifications and general discussion of the programming assignments. Do not expect support in debugging badly documented code.


Cs 480/680-01: Comparative Programming Languages, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2006

Cs 480/680-01: Comparative Programming Languages, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Cs 740-01: Algorithms, Complexity And The Theory Of Computability, Thomas Sudkamp Jan 2006

Cs 740-01: Algorithms, Complexity And The Theory Of Computability, Thomas Sudkamp

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Cs 790-01: Introduction To Parallel Algorithms, Natsuhiko Futamura Jan 2006

Cs 790-01: Introduction To Parallel Algorithms, Natsuhiko Futamura

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Low-cost parallel computers such as PC clusters are becoming available, and many previously unsolvable problems can be solved using such computers. However, designing algorithms that perform well on parallel computers is often challenging. The focus of this course is on learning how to design algorithms for parallel computers and how to evaluate them.


Cs 142-01: Computer Programming Ii, Eric Maston Jan 2006

Cs 142-01: Computer Programming Ii, Eric Maston

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course provides a continuation to the general introduction of computer programming begun in CS 141. Examples from and applications to a broad range of problems are given. The concepts covered will be applied to the Java programming language. (Students must register for both lecture and one laboratory section.)


Cs 240-01: Introduction To Computer Science I, L. Jane Lin Jan 2006

Cs 240-01: Introduction To Computer Science I, L. Jane Lin

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course is the first in the three course sequence "Introduction to Computer Science" offered by the Computer Science department at WSU. This course presents a general introduction to C++ programming language. It introduces the fundamental capabilities of C++ language as a problem solving tool. Topics include data representation, debugging and program verification.


Cs 242-01: Introduction To Computer Science Iii, Eric Maston Jan 2006

Cs 242-01: Introduction To Computer Science Iii, Eric Maston

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This is the third and final course in the Introduction to Computer Science series. This course focuses on data structures with abstract data types, such as trees, stacks, queues, and tables.


Cs 302-01: Client Server Databases, Karen Meyer Jan 2006

Cs 302-01: Client Server Databases, Karen Meyer

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Cs 241-01: Computer Science Ii, Mateen M. Rizki Jan 2006

Cs 241-01: Computer Science Ii, Mateen M. Rizki

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Cs 701-01: Database Systems And Design, Kenneth Melendez Jan 2006

Cs 701-01: Database Systems And Design, Kenneth Melendez

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Cs 765-01: Foundations Of Neurocomputation, Mateen M. Rizki Jan 2006

Cs 765-01: Foundations Of Neurocomputation, Mateen M. Rizki

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course is designed to help you develop a solid understanding of neural network algorithms and architectures. At the end of this course you should be able to read and critically evaluate most neural network papers published in major journals, (e.g. IEEE Transaction on Neural Networks, Neural Networks, and Neural Computation). In addition, you should be able to implement a broad range of network architectures and learning algorithms for a variety of applications.


Cs 317-01: Numerical Methods For Digital Computers - Ii, Ronald F. Taylor Jan 2006

Cs 317-01: Numerical Methods For Digital Computers - Ii, Ronald F. Taylor

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Introduction to numerical methods used in the sciences. Methods for solving matrix eigenvalue problems, initial value and boundary value problem for ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Study of standard types of partial differential equations (PDEs) with applications. Solution techniques for systems of nonlinear equations. Discussion of courses of errors in numerical methods. Special topics and applications presented as schedule permits. 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: CS 316, MTH 233, 253, or 355. Programming course prerequisites: EGR 153 or CEG 220 or CS 241.


Cs 884-01: Advanced Topics In Programming Languages, Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan Jan 2006

Cs 884-01: Advanced Topics In Programming Languages, Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

The primary focus of this course is the design and specification of the Object-Oriented language Java.


Cs 208-01: Computer Programming For Business I, Dennis Kellermeier Jan 2006

Cs 208-01: Computer Programming For Business I, Dennis Kellermeier

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

CS 208 is the first of a two quarter sequence in programming for business students. It is required for Management Information Science majors. The courses are designed to help students achieve a high degree of facility in intermediate level programming. This course assumes students have never written a program before.


Cs 400/600-01: Data Structures And Software Design, Michael L. Raymer Jan 2006

Cs 400/600-01: Data Structures And Software Design, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.