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The Octofoil, January/February/March 2006, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

Development Of A Multivariate Regression Model For Soil Nitrate Nitrogen Content Prediction*

Journal of Spatial Hydrology

Although soil nitrate nitrogen (N) is a nutrient source for crop, it could be a potential nonpoint pollution source to the environment when its content remains high with an inappropriate management. Soil nitrate N content is affected by various factors, such as cultivation practices, N fertilizer application rate, soil properties, and climatic conditions. Understanding the effects of these factors on soil nitrate N content is necessary for nitrogen management and nonpoint source pollution control. Taking the data measured from 1996 to 1998 in a 25 ha row crop field located in Central Iowa, this paper intended to study the interwoven …

Kriging Of Groundwater Levels – A Case Study

Journal of Spatial Hydrology

In this paper, application of the spatial statistical technique, kriging, for the spatial analysis of groundwater levels is shown. The data set consists of groundwater levels measured at about 60 points (the number of points vary from year to year) twice in a year (June and September) for six years (1985-1990) in an area of 2100 sq km in part of the canal command area of Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana (IGNP) in Rajasthan, India. With the use of measured elevations of the water table, experimental semivariograms were constructed that characterises the spatial variability of the measured groundwater levels. Spherical, exponential …

A New Tool For Analyzing Intellectual Property, Stephen M. Mcjohn

Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works

This piece reviews Economic and Legal Dimensions, which presents a pragmatic economic theory about the proper remedies in intellectual property cases. The book shows in a number of areas how remedies play a crucial role in defining intellectual property rights, and how to improve the law. The first part of the review presents the authors' general theory. The second part tests how the theory succeeds in explaining the existing law on remedies in intellectual property. The third part analyzes how the theory could be used to bring considerable clarity to murky areas such as standing to sue, liability standards, measurement …

Datner V. Yahoo, Los Angeles Superior Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Political Space, Guaranteed: Utilizing New Zealand's 'Reserved Seats' System To Help Aboriginal Canadians Realize Their Guaranteed Democratic Rights, Jennifer Hefler

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

Despite having formally recognized the distinctiveness and importance of Aboriginal Rights with the enactment of section 35 of the 1982 Constitution, Aboriginal persons continue to be under-represented in Canadian political institutions. This article will argue that the solution to this problem does not lie in section 35. Instead, this article will demonstrate this historic lack of political space constitutes an infringement of rights guaranteed to Aboriginal Canadians under section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedom. The most effective method to remedy this breach is through the implementation of a ‘reserved-seat’ system similar to that in New Zealand. This …

Who Is The Child Left Behind? The Racial Meaning Of The New School Reform, Charles R. Lawrence Iii

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Segregated schools achieve their racist purpose by building a wall between poor black and brown children and those of us with privilege, influence, and power. It does not matter that this wall is not built pursuant to the mandate of law or that it is created by the cumulative effect of our private choices. It is segregation nonetheless and it encourages us to hoard our wealth on one side of the wall while children on the other side are left with little. The genius of segregation as a tool of oppression is in the signal it sends to the oppressor …

Dry Creek Long Term Watershed Study: Buffer Zone Performance As Viable Amphibian Habitat, Brooke L. Talley, Thomas Crisman

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

As bioindicators, amphibians typically require both terrestrial and aquatic habitats to complete their life cycles. Pre- timber-harvest monitoring (December 2002 through September 2003) of salamander and frog (Hylidae) populations was conducted in four watersheds of Decatur County, GA. Post- timber-harvest monitoring (December 2003 through September 2004) continued in the same watersheds (two reference and two treatment watersheds). Coverboards were used to monitor adult salamanders, larval salamanders were surveyed with dipnet sweeps, and frogs were monitored with vertical PVC pipes. Six salamander species (Desmognathus apalachicolae, Eurycea cirrigera, E. guttolineata, Notophthalmus viridescens, Plethodon grobmani, and Pseudotriton ruber) and five frog species (Hyla …

Securing Networks Of Information Age, Bilge Karabacak, Mert Uneri

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Internet and IT devices are being used for business and entertainment more frequently. Internet has been becoming a vital part of social fabric. Threats to Internet and other complex commercial networks are solid and growing. Globalization and the need for interoperability complicates security of IT Networks and Internet. Cyber threats have an important potential damage capacity. Proactive security methodologies are needed to protect valuable information. According to the situation described above, the purpose of this paper is to examine the current trends in network security, and to propose a roadmap for protecting information from cyber threats.

A Corpus-Based Concatenative Speech Synthesis System For Turkish, Haşi̇m Sak, Tunga Güngör, Yaşar Safkan

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Speech synthesis is the process of converting written text into machine-generated synthetic speech. Concatenative speech synthesis systems form utterances by concatenating pre-recorded speech units. Corpus-based methods use a large inventory to select the units to be concatenated. In this paper, we design and develop an intelligible and natural sounding corpus-based concatenative speech synthesis system for the Turkish language. The implemented system contains a front-end comprised of text analysis, phonetic analysis, and optional use of transplanted prosody. The unit selection algorithm is based on commonly used Viterbi decoding algorithm of the best-path in the network of the speech units using spectral …

An Ann Based Approach To Improve The Distance Relaying Algorithm, Hassan Khorashadi Zadeh, Zuyi Li

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper presents an artificial neural network- (ANN) based approach to improve the performance of the distance relaying algorithm. The proposed distance relay uses magnitudes of voltages and currents as input signals to find fault locations. In this approach, an ANN has been included in the protection algorithm as an extension of the existing methods, which improves the reliability of the protection operation. The design procedure of the proposed relay is presented in detail. Simulation studies are performed and the influence of changing system parameters, such as fault resistance and source impedance, is studied. Performance studies show that the proposed …

Sturm-Liouville Equation: The Bridge Between Eigenvalue And Green's Function Problems, Levent Sevgi̇

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This article is intended as an educational aid and discusses guided wave propagation problems that are modeled via the Sturm-Liouville equation in electromagnetics. The bridge between source-free (eigenvalue) and source-driven (Green's function) problems that are represented by the same Sturm-Liouville equation is emphasized. The presentation focuses on representation of an arbitrary source from the features (eigenfunctions) of the problem geometry and extraction of the eigenvalues of a problem from propagation characteristics (Green's function) on a canonical problem; a homogeneously filled parallel plate waveguide with non-penetrable boundaries

A Pi Controller Based On Gain-Scheduling For Synchronous Generator, Alireza Sedaghati

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper a gain- scheduling scheme of a proportional integral (GSPI) controller is proposed for a synchronous generator. In presented scheme, both proportional and integral gains are allowed to vary within a predetermined range. In order to validate the effectiveness of GSPI controller, simulation studies for a single-machine infinite bus power system are used .The results verify improved performance of GSPI controller comparing to conventional AVR under various operating conditions.

State-Space Synthesis Of Current-Mode First-Order Log-Domain Filters, Ali̇ Kirçay, Uğur Çam

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper proposes current-mode first-order log-domain filters, which are systematically derived using the state-space synthesis procedure. First-order low-pass, high-pass, and all-pass responses are obtained with different circuit types. The filter circuits have very simple structures, since they use only bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and a grounded capacitor. They can be electronically tuned by changing an external current. The filters have a greater bandwidth due to inherently current-mode and log-domain operation. PSPICE simulations are given to confirm the theoretical analysis.

Design Of An Air Vitiation Heater, Eusebio Samuel

Theses

No abstract provided.

The Reality Of Computer-Mediated Communication: An Examination Of An Online Dating Service, James W. Peoples Iii

Student Work

This was an exploratory study to investigate how online users portrayed themselves when using online personals in order to introduce themselves to a prospective partner in hopes of friendship, dating, or possible marriage. The primary method of examining the applicants was by the use of the online resumes that they placed on Yahoo. This study used 72 resumes from heterosexual applicants, male and female, between the ages 18 and 67, evenly proportioned across 5 year age groups, to examine the close-ended answers and open-ended statements that applicants provided. The main perspectives used in analyzing the resumes included Erving Goffman’s Presentation …

Nanoparticles: Actual Knowledge About Occupational Health And Safety Risks And Prevention Measures, Claude Ostiguy, Gilles Lapointe, Luc Ménard, Yves Cloutier, Mylène Trottier, Michel Boutin, Monty Antoun, Christian Normand

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

New materials with unique properties

A new industrial revolution based on nanotechnologies is underway. The enthusiasm for these technologies is sweeping the planet, generating several billions of dollars of investment annually in research and development (R&D). Using current technologies, we can handle materials and synthesize products at the atomic level; nanoparticles demonstrate properties that are completely different from products with the same composition but larger dimensions. The era of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies promises to be one of major scientific developments and breakthroughs that in the not too distant future will permanently affect our everyday lives. Several of these products are …

The Unexpected Value Of Litigation: A Real Options Perspective, Joseph A. Grundfest, Peter H. Huang

Publications

In this Article, we suggest that litigation can be analyzed as though it is a competitive research and development project. Developing this analogy, we present a two-stage real option model of the litigation process that involves sequential information revelation and bargaining over the surplus generated by early settlement. Litigants are risk-neutral and have no private information. The model generates results that, we believe, have analytic and normative significance for the economic analysis of litigation

From an analytic perspective, we demonstrate that negative expected value (NEV) lawsuits are analogous to out of the money call options held by plaintiffs and that …

The First Half Century Of Western Water Reform: Have We Kept Faith With The Rivers Of The West?, Charles Wilkinson

Publications

No abstract provided.

Electrical And Computer Engineering Education In The 21^{St} Century: Issues, Perspectives And Challenges, Levent Sevgi̇

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

No abstract provided.

Infusing Technical Communication And Teamwork Within The Ece Curriculum, By April Kedrowicz, Sundy Watanabe, Damon Hall, Cynthia Furse

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper highlights a unique approach to infusing formal training and practice in oral and written communication and teamwork development in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Utah. Faculty and graduate (Ph.D.) students from the College of Humanities have teamed up with faculty from engineering to develop communication and teamwork instruction that is integrated into the existing engineering curriculum. These skills are used as a vehicle to provide better understanding of engineering concepts and their applications.

Secure Digital Communication Using Chaotic Symbolic Dynamics, Ajeesh P. Kurian, Sadasivan Puthusserypady

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

One of the major hurdles in implementing chaotic communication schemes is the synchronization of chaotic systems. For the last two decades, numerous contributions of varying successes have been made by researchers from different disciplines for the synchronization of chaotic systems. Symbolic dynamics based synchronization method is shown to be capable of providing high quality synchronization (HQS), which is essential for reliable communication. In this work, using this method, a secure digital communication system is proposed. The well known piece-wise linear 1-D map such as tent map and Bernoulli shift map are used for this study. Since the information is dynamically …

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

No abstract provided.

Interventions Organisationnelles Et Santé Psychologique Au Travail : Une Synthèse Des Approches Au Niveau International, Steve Harvey, François Courcy, André Petit, Julie Hudon, Mike Teed, Olivier Loiselle, Alexandre Morin

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Ce rapport fait le point sur l’état des connaissances dans le domaine des programmes et des stratégies d’intervention organisationnelle touchant la santé psychologique (stress) en milieu de travail. Les trois objectifs spécifiques de ce rapport sont les suivants :

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• Présenter un cadre de référence rassemblant et décrivant, dans une typologie signifiante, les méthodes d’intervention organisationnelle
• Examiner la documentation évaluant l’efficacité et l’efficience de ces interventions organisationnelles
• Proposer quelques domaines d’application futurs ainsi que les champs où des recherches plus approfondies et une attention particulière seraient souhaitables pour les organisations au Québec

Méthodologie : Pour atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons …

Organization Interventions And Mental Health In The Workplace: A Synthesis Of International Approaches, Steve Harvey, François Courcy, André Petit, Julie Hudon, Mike Teed, Olivier Loiselle, Alexandre Morin

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

This report examines current knowledge on organizational intervention programs and strategies aimed at mental health (stress) in the workplace. Specifically, the three objectives of this report are to:

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• Present a framework that meaningfully captures and explains the types of organizational intervention methods
• Review existing research evidence of the effectiveness and efficiency of these organizational interventions
• Propose some potential applications and areas in need of research or attention for Quebec organizationsm

Method: In order to address the objectives, an extensive literature review using nine search engines (e.g., PsychInfo, Medline) and dozens of key terms was conducted. We also contacted researchers …

Orientalism And Religion In The Romantic Era-Rammohan Ray’S Vedanta(S), Amit Ray

Articles

Abstract:

This chapter examines how Raja Rammohan Ray utilized Vedanta philosophy as a strategic response to colonial critiques of Hinduism during the early nineteenth century. Ray emerged as a pivotal figure who navigated between British orientalist discourse and Indian religious reform, employing Advaita Vedanta to counter accusations of idolatry and polytheism leveled against Hindu practices. The analysis demonstrates how Ray's translations of the Upanishads and his promotion of Vedantic monotheism served dual purposes: defending indigenous civilization against missionary attacks while accommodating European notions of rational religion. Ray's approach involved significant textual interventions, including rendering the neuter brahman as masculine "God" …

Environmental Soil Science: A Marketing Research Strategy, Steven Diamond, Bryce Youngquist, Mariella Horna

Student Works

Before we commenced the research process, three main objectives were set forth by MBS Consulting. The research objectives are as follows: Determine the potential future path of the Environmental Soil Science program. Determine the overall appeal of changing the name of the Environmental Soil Science program. Obtain an understanding of a student's mind-set when selecting a major. MBS Consulting is comprised of Steven Diamond, Bryce Youngquist and Mariella Horna.

The "Common Heritage" Of Outer Space: Equal Benefits For Most Of Mankind, Daniel A. Porras

California Western International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Rodrigo's Roundelay: Hernandez V. Texas And The Interest-Convergence Dilemma, Richard Delgado

Articles

In this chronicle Rodrigo meets with his mentor before a party and the two discuss celebratory jurisprudence Their discussion focuses on Hernandez v Texas as a milestone for Latino civil rights After discussing the historical background against which the Supreme Court decided the case they conclude that the groundbreaking decision arrived as a result of concerns in high circles over Latin American communism and peoples movements and the risk of the same in the United States

Developing A More Holistic Approach To Water Management In The United States, William L. Andreen

Articles

Americans have generally treated water just like land and other natural resources as a commodity for human use manipulation and degradation Little thought or significance at least until relatively recently was attached to the adverse environmental impact of reduced stream flows and the damage caused by hydrologic modifications such as dams and by various development activities that disrupt and pollute aquatic habitats The United States therefore faces the difficult challenge of trying at a late date to bring together three separate but inextricably connected disciplines one focusing on water use one on water quality and yet another focusing on development …