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Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 104, November 17, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF alum, bands Rock For Hunger; Alert system coming soon; Getting physical; A green message at speech contest; Sorority hosts bash for cancer support.

The Current Volume 19 : Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 26, November 17, 2018, Grand Valley State University

Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

A Comparative Study Of Six Decades Of General Science Textbooks: Evaluating The Evolution Of Science Content, Anna Lewis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examined science textbooks over time to better understand the science content expectations that the U.S. educational system deems appropriate for 8th and 9th grade science students. The study attempted to answer the questions: 1) What specific science content has been presented via the textbook from 1952 to 2008? 2) Within which areas and in what way does the science content change? 3) Are new scientific findings reflected in 8th and 9th grade U.S. general science textbooks? Twenty-six themes were identified which reflect five areas in science: Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Biology, and Process of Science. Trends in science …

A Biomechanical Comparison Of Locking Plates Contrasted With Intramedullary Treatment Of Distal Femur Fracture, Christina Salas

Mechanical Engineering ETDs

This study compares the pattern of failure of locking compression plates (LCP) and intramedullary nails (IM) used in treatment of unstable comminuted distal femur fractures in osteoporotic and normal bones. Possible late failure of the fixation represents a critical problem in the treatment of distal femur fractures. Few biomechanical studies have examined the effects of osteoporosis on stability of the bone after fixation. Some reports have described catastrophic failure of fixation when LCP were used compared with IM nails making salvage procedures difficult. This thesis reports on the behavior of synthetic composite bone and embalmed cadaveric bone with and without …

November 17, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, November 16, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2008

No abstract provided.

Fpga Acceleration Of Mean Variance Framework For Optimal Asset Allocation, Ali Irturk, Bridget Benson, Nikolay Laptev, Ryan Kastner

Electrical Engineering

Asset classes respond differently to shifts in financial markets, thus an investor can minimize the risk of loss and maximize return of his portfolio by diversification of assets. Increasing the number of diversified assets in a financial portfolio significantly improves the optimal allocation of different assets giving better investment opportunities. However, a large number of assets require a significant amount of computation that only high performance computing can currently provide. Because of the highly parallel nature of Markowitzpsila mean variance framework (the most popular approximation approach for optimal asset allocation) an FPGA implementation of the framework can also provide the …

Multiband Transmission Calculations For Nanowires Using An Optimized Renormalization Method, Timothy B. Boykin, Mathieu Luisier, Gerhard Klimeck

Other Nanotechnology Publications

The discovery of an interesting nanostructure behavior or the design of useful nanodevices requires state-of-the-art physical models. Realistic, multiband nanowire calculations especially tend to be computationally intensive and slow. Here, we develop optimizations to the renormalization method of Grosso et al. [Phys. Rev. B 40, 12328 (1989)] specifically for nanowires with [100]- or [111]-oriented axes. For no-spin-orbit models, our optimizations give far superior performance to other available methods, while for spin-orbit models on a single processor, our results are at least as good as the best alternative. More importantly, th parallel scalability of our optimizations is superior to that of …

A Time For The Humanities: Futurity And The Limits Of Autonomy, James J. Bono, Tim Dean, Ewa P. Ziarek

Education

This book brings together an international roster of renowned scholars from disciplines including philosophy, political theory, intellectual history, and literary studies to address the conceptual foundations of the humanities and the question of their future. What notions of the future, of the human, and of finitude underlie recurring anxieties about the humanities in our current geopolitical situation? How can we think about the unpredictable and unthought dimensions of praxis implicit in the very notion of futurity?

The essays here argue that the uncertainty of the future represents both an opportunity for critical engagement and a matrix for invention. Broadly conceived, …

The Role Of The Environment In Poverty Alleviation, Paolo Galizzi, Alena Herklotz

Environment

The new millennium raised hopes for a better future for humanity through a new spirit of international cooperation. Participants at the United Nations Millennium Summit agreed on an ambitious agenda for international cooperation that singled out, among other issues, environmental protection and development as key objectives.

The increasing degradation of our planet continues to emphasize the need to conserve and preserve natural resources. Yet with more than half of the global population still living on $2 dollars a day or less, there is also a glaring need for development initiatives to combat poverty.

This book draws on contributions to the …

Ists E-Newsletter, November 15, 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--Message from the ISTS Chair, Morgan Masters

--Message from the Fall Conference Chair, Traci Maxted

--Message from the Vice Chair, De Anna Tibben

--Announcements

--Opportunities

--News

--Your ISTS Leadership Team

Autumn March, Eric Tallberg

Westview

No abstract provided.

Mending Our Nets: Psychosocial Care In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Jane Parker

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Micromechanics Model Based On The Nanostructure Of Pfsa Membranes, Ahmet Kusoglu, Michael H. Santare, Anette M. Karlsson, William B. Johnson, Simon Cleghorn

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

A micromechanics model is developed to predict Young’s modulus of perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membranes at various temperatures and water contents. The morphology of PFSA membranes is characterized by a two-phase structure, where hydrophilic clusters expand to hold water molecules during swelling, whereas the hydrophobic polymer network maintains the structural stability. A representative volume element (RVE) is proposed based on the descriptions for the nanostructure of PFSA membranes available in the literature. On the basis of mechanics model, we estimate Young’s modulus in tension of PFSA membranes as a function of water volume fraction for various temperatures. The results show that …

A Terrible Grace: Building A Just Society On The Rubble Of New Orleans, Mark S. Markuly

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With The Personal Assessment Of College Among American Indian Students At A Rural University, Terry Huffman

The Rural Educator

This study examines the relationship between four independent variables (gender, age, reservation background, and cultural traditionalism) with three dependent variables (assessment of college, transition to college, and impact of college on an appreciation of Native heritage) among a sample of American Indian students attending a small, rural university. Findings include no significant relationships between any of the independent variables and the assessment of college. However, the transition to college is associated with age, reservation background, and cultural traditionalism while the impact of college on an appreciation of Native heritage is related to cultural traditionalism.

Brief Of Amici Curiae Members Of Congress In Support Of Respondents, Coeur Alaska, Inc. V. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, Nos. 07-984 & 07-990 (U.S. Nov. 14, 2008), Kathryn A. Sabbeth, David C. Vladeck

U.S. Supreme Court Briefs

No abstract provided.

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 23 2008-11-14, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Bison, November 14, 2008

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Uab Physics And Engineering Students Receive Space Grant Awards, Staff

Browse All News

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Wire-Braced Semirigid Elevated Rotor System Concept For A Human-Powered Helicopter, Jonathan Richard Silvester

Theses and Dissertations

In order for a human-powered helicopter (HPH) to fly, lifting the weight of its human pilot-engine and the weight of its own structure, the rotary wings need to be extremely large and exceptionally lightweight. Through centuries of dreaming and decades of modern attempts, no design so far has been able to obtain the combination of an adequately large rotor size, sufficiently lightweight structure, and an inherently stable aircraft. This thesis describes a concept of a wire-braced semi-rigid elevated rotor system for a proposed HPH. Then, using scale models and quantitative analysis, tests a series of supporting hypotheses in order to …

Chimes: November 14, 2008, Calvin College

Chimes

CTC celebrates 75 years of drama by Bethany Duemler

No noro at Calvin by Hannah Kett

Knights avenge MIAA tourney loss, head to NCAA by Chaz Amidon

Senate survey explores sustainability by Jasmine Wilson

Student earns crowning achievement by Griffin Jackson

Calvin backs into NCAA tourney with loss to Trine by Chaz Amidon

Norovirus masks fear of Calvin by Chaz Amidon

'Tempest' sets the stage for 75th season of theater at Calvin by Brandon Haan

Conservatism alive and well in America by Bruce Van Baren

Ban everything bad by Tommy Heyboer

Flyer News, Vol. 56, No. 16 (Nov. 14, 2008), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2008-2009, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2008-2009 Women's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.

Mustang Daily, November 14, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Air Compression As A Mechanism For The Underdamped Slug Test Response In Fractured Glacier Ice, Toby W. Meierbachtol, Joel T. Harper, Neil F. Humphrey, Jeremy Shaha, John H. Bradford

CGISS Publications and Presentations

Artificial perturbations of borehole water levels, known as slug tests, are a useful means of characterizing the glacier hydrologic system. Slug tests were performed on Bench Glacier, Alaska, in 21 boreholes over three field seasons during the transition from a winter to a summer drainage mode. Fifty-four slug tests were conducted, with water level monitoring in up to five boreholes adjacent to the slugged borehole. Seven of the slug tests were performed in conjunction with dye dispersion tests to identify water pathways within the slugged borehole following perturbation. Nearly 60% of monitored adjacent boreholes showed a hydraulic connection to the …

Volume 1 - Issue 1: La Créole - A Journal Of Creole History & Genealogy, Lolita Villavasso Cherrie, Ingrid R. Stanley, Jari Christopher Louis Honora, Sheila Prevost, Pat Marant Schexnayder, Mary Gehman, Mark Charles Roundané, Angel Adams Parham, Bliss Broyard, Hippolyte Castra, Inez Prudeaux Chauvin, Belvia Chauvin Isabelle

La Créole - A Journal of Creole History & Genealogy

The Louisiana Creole Research Association, Inc., known as LA Creole, was founded on August 21, 2004 as a New Orleans-based, non-profit family research and educational organization. Its purpose is to assist Creoles of Color in researching their ancestry, to educate the general public about Creole history and culture, and to celebrate the contributions and legacy of a unique, sometimes forgotten people. La Créole, the Association’s journal is published annually.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, November 14, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

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The Echo: November 14, 2008, Taylor University

2008-2009 (Volume 96)

Students lend a helping hand – In Brief – Not your ordinary senior music recital – Deal sounding good to rural AT&T users – Getting to know SIFE – “Taming of the Shrew” takes the spotlight – The Bubble – Study abroad: classroom meets world – World Voices – Studying in the midst of conflict – Study Abroad Programs – Around the World in 30 Seconds – The Swallow Family – A Swallow Story – Not so out of the ordinary – Bird Watching – Swallow Myths Busted – Echo Facelift – facebook Profile of the week – Book Feature …