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The Advocate, December 11, 2008, Minnesota State University Moorhead Dec 2008

The Advocate, December 11, 2008, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.


Applications Of Operations Research In Domestic Electric Utilities, Jametta Myers Dec 2008

Applications Of Operations Research In Domestic Electric Utilities, Jametta Myers

Theses and Dissertations

Since its inception in the 1950s, operations research has been used in a number of industries, including the energy industry. Documentation of its use in exploration, production, gasoline blending, oil spill management, coal mining, coal handling, and coal mixing is extensive. However, considerably less documented research exists for one significant customer of many of these products: the electric utility. This work reviews refereed literature from United States operations research journals that document the use of operations research in United States electric utility operations. Applications that centered specifically on the areas of thermal energy generation, transmission, distribution, capacity planning, electric power …


Kenyon Collegian - December 11, 2008 Dec 2008

Kenyon Collegian - December 11, 2008

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.


2008-December-11-Etsu Community Collects Food, Money For Successful Holiday Food Drive, University Marketing And Communications Dec 2008

2008-December-11-Etsu Community Collects Food, Money For Successful Holiday Food Drive, University Marketing And Communications

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican December 11, 2008, University Of The Pacific Dec 2008

The Pacifican December 11, 2008, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Washington University Record, December 11, 2008 Dec 2008

Washington University Record, December 11, 2008

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.


Examining The Potential Unintended Effects Of A Healthful Living Curriculum Upon Children’S Weight-Related Beliefs, Body Satisfaction, And Body Build Stereotypes, Jennifer Paff Ogle, Jan Carroll, Brian Butki, Mary Lynn Damhorst Dec 2008

Examining The Potential Unintended Effects Of A Healthful Living Curriculum Upon Children’S Weight-Related Beliefs, Body Satisfaction, And Body Build Stereotypes, Jennifer Paff Ogle, Jan Carroll, Brian Butki, Mary Lynn Damhorst

Journal of Youth Development

This exploratory work was guided by the question of whether health education messages about food and exercise might inadvertently influence children’s beliefs about weight controllability, body satisfaction, weight self-assessments, desire to alter weight, and body build stereotypes. Participants were 80 children (38 boys, 42 girls) aged 7 to 13 years enrolled in a week-long “FunLIFE” summer camp offered at a large university. FunLIFE was created in response to the childhood obesity crisis and focuses upon Learning to Improve Fitness and Eating (thus, the acronym “LIFE”). Pre- and posttest questionnaires were administered at four camp sessions. Findings indicated that participation in …


Learning-Based Fusion For Data Deduplication, Sabra Dinerstein, Parris K. Egbert, Stephen W. Clyde, Jared Dinerstein Dec 2008

Learning-Based Fusion For Data Deduplication, Sabra Dinerstein, Parris K. Egbert, Stephen W. Clyde, Jared Dinerstein

Faculty Publications

Rule-based deduplication utilizes expert domain knowledge to identify and remove duplicate data records. Achieving high accuracy in a rule-based system requires the creation of rules containing a good combination of discriminatory clues. Unfortunately, accurate rule-based deduplication often requires significant manual tuning of both the rules and the corresponding thresholds. This need for manual tuning reduces the efficacy of rule-based deduplication and its applicability to real-world data sets. No adequate solution exists for this problem. We propose a novel technique for rule-based deduplication. We apply individual deduplication rules, and combine the resultant match scores via learning-based information fusion. We show empirically …


Decision Tree Ensemble: Small Heterogeneous Is Better Than Large Homogeneous, Mike Gashler, Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier, Tony R. Martinez Dec 2008

Decision Tree Ensemble: Small Heterogeneous Is Better Than Large Homogeneous, Mike Gashler, Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier, Tony R. Martinez

Faculty Publications

Using decision trees that split on randomly selected attributes is one way to increase the diversity within an ensemble of decision trees. Another approach increases diversity by combining multiple tree algorithms. The random forest approach has become popular because it is simple and yields good results with common datasets. We present a technique that combines heterogeneous tree algorithms and contrast it with homogeneous forest algorithms. Our results indicate that random forests do poorly when faced with irrelevant attributes, while our heterogeneous technique handles them robustly. Further, we show that large ensembles of random trees are more susceptible to diminishing returns …


Citation Analysis Of Theses In Library And Information Science Submitted To University Of Pune: A Pilot Study, R.V. Chikate, S.K. Patil Dec 2008

Citation Analysis Of Theses In Library And Information Science Submitted To University Of Pune: A Pilot Study, R.V. Chikate, S.K. Patil

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This is a bibliometric study that used 27 LIS dissertations with a total of 6,257 citations. Most citations are from periodicals (42.2%), mostly from US and Indian journals. Nearly half of the citations recorded are from journal articles: 2,639 (42.2%) Nearly three quarters of the journal articles were from LIS journals, with the remainder from 33 other subject areas. College and Research Libraries is the most cited journal, followed by Scientometrics. Most of the citations are from 55 journals out of the total number.


Architecture Professor Garners National Teaching Award, Public Affairs Office Dec 2008

Architecture Professor Garners National Teaching Award, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.


The Communicator, December 10, 2008, Bronx Community College Dec 2008

The Communicator, December 10, 2008, Bronx Community College

The Communicator

The Communicator newspaper published on December 8, 2010.


Nor'easter News Volume 2 Issue 3, Nor'easter News Staff Dec 2008

Nor'easter News Volume 2 Issue 3, Nor'easter News Staff

Nor'easter News

The tenth issue of the University of New England's student-run newspaper, Nor'easter News.


Formation Of Even-Numbered Hydrogen Cluster Cations In Ultracold Helium Droplets, S. Jaksch, A. Mauracher, A. Bacher, S. Denifl, F. Ferreira De Silva, H. Schoebel, Olof E. Echt, T. D. Maerk, M. Probst, D. K. Bohme, P. Scheier Dec 2008

Formation Of Even-Numbered Hydrogen Cluster Cations In Ultracold Helium Droplets, S. Jaksch, A. Mauracher, A. Bacher, S. Denifl, F. Ferreira De Silva, H. Schoebel, Olof E. Echt, T. D. Maerk, M. Probst, D. K. Bohme, P. Scheier

Physics & Astronomy

Neutral hydrogen clusters are grown in ultracold helium nanodroplets by successive pickup of hydrogen molecules. Even-numbered hydrogen cluster cations are observed upon electron-impact ionization with and without attached helium atoms and in addition to the familiar odd-numbered H(n)(+). The helium matrix affects the fragmentation dynamics that usually lead to the formation of overwhelmingly odd-numbered H(n)(+). The use of high-resolution mass spectrometry allows the unambiguous identification of even-numbered H(n)(+) up to n congruent to 120 by their mass excess that distinguishes them from He(n)(+), mixed He(m)H(n)(+), and background ions. The large range in size of these hydrogen cluster ions is unprecedented, …


Spartan Daily, December 10, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2008

Spartan Daily, December 10, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 53


Changes In Biotic And Abiotic Processes Following Mangrove Clearing, Elise Granek, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg Dec 2008

Changes In Biotic And Abiotic Processes Following Mangrove Clearing, Elise Granek, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg

Biological Sciences

Mangrove forests, important tropical coastal habitats, are in decline worldwide primarily due to removal by humans. Changes to mangrove systems can alter ecosystem properties through direct effects on abiotic factors such as temperature, light and nutrient supply or through changes in biotic factors such as primary productivity or species composition. Despite the importance of mangroves as transitional habitats between land and sea, little research has examined changes that occur when they are cleared. We examined changes in a number of biotic and abiotic factors following the anthropogenic removal of red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) in the Panamanian Caribbean, including …


Capturing Workflow Event Data For Monitoring, Performance Analysis, And Management Of Scientific Workflows, Matthew Valerio, Satya S. Sahoo, Roger Barga, Jared Jackson Dec 2008

Capturing Workflow Event Data For Monitoring, Performance Analysis, And Management Of Scientific Workflows, Matthew Valerio, Satya S. Sahoo, Roger Barga, Jared Jackson

Kno.e.sis Publications

To effectively support real-time monitoring and performance analysis of scientific workflow execution, varying levels of event data must be captured and made available to interested parties. This paper discusses the creation of an ontology-aware workflow monitoring system for use in the Trident system which utilizes a distributed publish/subscribe event model. The implementation of the publish/subscribe system is discussed and performance results are presented.


King V. Gloucester Dec 2008

King V. Gloucester

2008 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey


Desforges V. Atty Gen Usa Dec 2008

Desforges V. Atty Gen Usa

2008 Decisions

Agency


Regulatory Approval Process: Steps For Offshore Wind Project: A Conversation Among Lake Erie Stakeholders, Kim Wissman Dec 2008

Regulatory Approval Process: Steps For Offshore Wind Project: A Conversation Among Lake Erie Stakeholders, Kim Wissman

Great Lakes Energy Institute: Presentations & Events

No abstract provided.


Minutes, Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, Arts & Sciences Faculty Dec 2008

Minutes, Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, Arts & Sciences Faculty

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.


College Voice Vol. 33 No. 10, Connecticut College Dec 2008

College Voice Vol. 33 No. 10, Connecticut College

2008-2009

No abstract provided.


First Results From The Lick Agn Monitoring Project: The Mass Of The Black Hole In Arp 151, Misty C. Bentz, Jonelle L. Walsh, Aaron J. Barth, Nairn Baliber, Nicola Bennert, Gabriela Canalizo, Alexei V. Filippenko, Mohan Ganeshalingam, Elinor L. Gates, Jenny E. Greene, Marton G. Hidas, Kyle D. Hiner, Nicholas Lee, Weidong Li, Matthew A. Malkan, Takeo Minezaki, Frank J.D. Serduke, Joshua H. Shiode, Jeffrey M. Silverman, Thea N. Steele, Daniel Stern, Rachel A. Street, Carol E. Thornton, Tommaso Treu, Xiaofeng Wang, Jong-Hak Woo, Yuzuru Yoshii Dec 2008

First Results From The Lick Agn Monitoring Project: The Mass Of The Black Hole In Arp 151, Misty C. Bentz, Jonelle L. Walsh, Aaron J. Barth, Nairn Baliber, Nicola Bennert, Gabriela Canalizo, Alexei V. Filippenko, Mohan Ganeshalingam, Elinor L. Gates, Jenny E. Greene, Marton G. Hidas, Kyle D. Hiner, Nicholas Lee, Weidong Li, Matthew A. Malkan, Takeo Minezaki, Frank J.D. Serduke, Joshua H. Shiode, Jeffrey M. Silverman, Thea N. Steele, Daniel Stern, Rachel A. Street, Carol E. Thornton, Tommaso Treu, Xiaofeng Wang, Jong-Hak Woo, Yuzuru Yoshii

Physics

We have recently completed a 64 night spectroscopic monitoring campaign at the Lick Observatory 3 m Shane telescope with the aim of measuring the masses of the black holes in 13 nearby (z < 0.05) Seyfert 1 galaxies with expected masses in the range ~106-107 M☉. We present here the first results from this project—the mass of the central black hole in Arp 151. Strong variability throughout the campaign led to an exceptionally clean Hβ lag measurement in this object of 4.25−0.66+0.68 days in the observed frame. Coupled with the width of the Hβ emission line in the variable spectrum, we determine a black …


Harrison V. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 35678 Dec 2008

Harrison V. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 35678

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Jeb Hensarling On Oversight Concerns Regarding Treasury Conduct Of Tarp For House Financial Services Committee, Jeb Hensarling Dec 2008

Jeb Hensarling On Oversight Concerns Regarding Treasury Conduct Of Tarp For House Financial Services Committee, Jeb Hensarling

Documents

No abstract provided.


Interim Assistant Secretary For Financial Stability Neel Kashkari Testimony, Neel T. Kashkari Dec 2008

Interim Assistant Secretary For Financial Stability Neel Kashkari Testimony, Neel T. Kashkari

Documents

No abstract provided.


The Bg News December 10, 2008, Bowling Green State University Dec 2008

The Bg News December 10, 2008, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 10, 2008. Volume 99-Issue 70.


Mckay, Stephanie, Bronx African American History Project Dec 2008

Mckay, Stephanie, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Stephanie McKay is a successful, well-known soul singer and songwriter based in the Bronx. She was born on June 2, 1967 in East Harlem. When she was two years old her parents moved to Co-op City in the Bronx because it promised a better, more secure way of life. Both of Stephanie’s parents were from Norfolk, VA, and they moved to Harlem when they were about 20 years old. Her mother worked as a legal secretary and her father worked as a taxi driver before becoming a labor organizer. Stephanie attended elementary school in Co-Op City. At the age of …


Religion Becoming: Loyola University’S Sacred Heart Chapel And Mary’S Hour, Casey Linsey Dec 2008

Religion Becoming: Loyola University’S Sacred Heart Chapel And Mary’S Hour, Casey Linsey

Undergraduate Library Research Awards

No abstract provided.


Volume 46, Number 17: December 10, 2008, University Of North Dakota Dec 2008

Volume 46, Number 17: December 10, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.