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Treasury Receives $45 Billion Payment From Bank Of America, United States: Department Of The Treasury

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Treasury Receives $45 Billion Payment From Bank Of America, United States: Department Of The Treasury

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Market Notice: Extension Of The Drawdown Window (12/9/2009), United Kingdom: Hm Treasury: Debt Management Office

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Ex-Dunfermline Boss To Head Up Newcastle Bs, Nicholas Paler

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Treasury Department Releases Text Of Letter From Secretary Geithner To Hill Leadership On Administration's Exit Strategy For Tarp, Timothy F. Geithner

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Bisecting Document Clustering Using Model-Based Methods, Aaron Samuel Davis

Theses and Dissertations

We all have access to large collections of digital text documents, which are useful only if we can make sense of them all and distill important information from them. Good document clustering algorithms that organize such information automatically in meaningful ways can make a difference in how effective we are at using that information. In this paper we use model-based document clustering algorithms as a base for bisecting methods in order to identify increasingly cohesive clusters from larger, more diverse clusters. We specifically use the EM algorithm and Gibbs Sampling on a mixture of multinomials as the base clustering algorithms …

The Bg News December 9, 2009, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 9, 2009. Volume 100-Issue 71.

Cellular Multilayer Perceptron For Prediction Of Voltages In A Power System, Lisa L. Grant, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

With the increase in renewable energy sources connected to the power grid, better identification tools are needed for power system voltage profile prediction. Current deregulation trends have led to voltages operating close to stability limits which increases the need for quick estimation tools for system security and contingency analysis. This paper presents a Cellular Multilayer Perceptron (CMLP) architecture for fast identification and prediction of bus voltages. the CMLP method is compared with a standard MLP neural network for bus voltage prediction on the 12-bus three-area test power system. CMLPs can represent a direct mapping of any power system simplifying the …

Comparison Of Enhanced-Pso And Classical Optimization Methods: A Case Study For Statcom Placement, Yamille Del Valle, Ronald G. Harley, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper validates the effectiveness of an enhanced particle swarm optimizer (Enhanced-PSO) method in solving the problem of optimal allocation of FACTS devices in a power system. the performance of the Enhanced-PSO method is compared with classical optimization approaches using a simple but realistic case study of optimal allocation of STATCOM devices, considering steady state and economic criteria. This paper also discusses the concepts and details about the optimization process that tend to be overlooked in the literature since the selection of an optimization algorithm highly depends on them. © 2009 IEEE.

An Introduction To The Echo State Network And Its Applications In Power System, Jing Dai, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Echo State Network (ESN) is a new type of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) proposed in recent years. the training process of ESN is easier and requires less computational effort than regular RNN which has the same size. Due to its high modeling capability of complex dynamic system, ESN has been used in various power system applications such as power system nonlinear load modeling and true harmonic current detection, wide area monitoring, intelligent control of an Active Power Filter (APF), overhead conductor thermal dynamics identification, wind speed or water inflow forecasting, etc. This paper introduces the basic concept and the offline …

Heuristic Algorithms For Solving Convex And Nonconvex Economic Dispatch, Yusuf Yare, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ahmed Yousuf Saber

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Economic dispatch (ED) is a power system optimization problem, and its objective is to reduce the total generation cost of units while satisfying constraints. the presence of nonlinearities in practical generator operation makes solving the ED problem more challenging. These generator nonlinearities are modeled as constraints to be met in the form of ramp-rate limits and prohibited operating zones. This paper proposes three heuristic algorithms, namely, the genetic algorithm (GA), differential evolution (DE) and modified particle swarm optimization (MPSO) to solve this ED problem for two test systems. Simulation, numerical results and convergence performances of these three algorithms are presented …

Dose: Comparison Of 6 And 12 Nutrition And Physical Activity Sessions Targeting Middle School Adolescents, Mical Shilts, Anna Martin, Marilyn Townsend

Journal of Youth Development

Determining optimal intervention dose to meet time constraints of the teacher while maximizing behavioral impact for students has proven challenging. This study investigated the influence of intervention dose on 7th & 8th grade participants’ dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors. Participants were assigned randomly to a: 1) 6 week-12 session nutrition intervention [treatment#1], or 2) 3 week-6 session nutrition intervention [treatment#2] with data collected pre/post intervention. Using ANCOVA, measures assessed dietary and PA self-efficacy and behaviors. Ethnically diverse participants (n=107) were included in the analyses (46% male). All students set two goals: one dietary and one PA regardless of dose. …

Discrete Film Cooling In A Rocket With Curved Walls, Jonathan F. Mccall

Theses and Dissertations

This study quantified the effects of discrete wall-based film cooling in a rocket with curved walls. Simulations and experiments showed decreasing with wall radius of curvature, holding jet diameter constant, improves net heat flux reduction (NHFR) and adiabatic effectiveness (η) for 90˚ compound injected cylindrical jets, though η is reduced at the highest curvature. NHFR and η improved further with a high favorable stream-wise pressure gradient (K=2.1x10^-5) at all tested blowing ratios, but were affected little by a high density ratio (DR=1.76) using carbon dioxide as the coolant. Experiments were run at a Reynolds number of 31K and …

A Program Evaluation Of A Literacy Initiative For Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities, Carrie F. De La Cruz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Recently the National Reading Panel concluded that systematic and direct instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension that is informed by ongoing assessments of student progress results in positive student achievement (NICHHD, 2002). For students with moderate to severe disabilities and students with autism, reading instruction has historically focused on functional sight words. Unfortunately, very little research exists that has examined how the literacy achievement of students with moderate to severe disabilities can be impacted by a more comprehensive, data-driven instructional model.

A special education program that serves students with moderate to severe disabilities and students with autism …

The Daily Egyptian, December 08, 2009, Daily Egyptian Staff

December 2009

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The Bates Student - Volume 139 Number 08 - December 8, 2009, Bates College

The Bates Student

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The Effects Of First-Generation Status And Race/Ethnicity On Students' Adjustment To College, Cornelia T. Splichal

Open Access Dissertations

Little is known about the college adjustment of first-generation students, particularly those from various racial/ethnic groups. This study sought to describe the college adjustment of first-generation students from three different racial/ethnic backgrounds (White/non-Hispanic, Black and Hispanic) and to determine whether generational status and race/ethnicity jointly or separately affect college adjustment as measured by responses to the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). A sample of 418 students (208 first-generation, 210 non-first-generation; 140 White, 138 Black, and 140 Hispanic) was drawn from a population of 4,718 degree-seeking, self-identified undergraduates at a research university in the Southeast. A 2 X 3 factorial …

E-Content: Student Content Creators: Convergence Of Literacies, Joan K. Lippincott

Faculty Journal Articles

There is ample evidence that students are creating all types of digital content and disseminating it via the Internet. When they graduate from universities and colleges and enter such fields as business, education, government, medicine, research, or the arts, they will continue to produce digital content. Employers often select new graduates for positions in the expectation that they will take on technology-intensive assignments related to the Web presence of the organization. While in school, many students create digital materials without guidance from faculty, information technologists, or librarians, but such products are typically recreational and do not have the hallmarks of …

Flyer News, Vol. 57, No. 19 (Dec. 8, 2009), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

December 8, 2009, Council On Teacher Education

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25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala

December 8, 2009

• New Inductees
• Posthumous Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Waggoner, Tabitha. Police Advise Caution After Murder – Martha Richmond aka Bettina
• Simpson, Mandy. Greater Expectations – ACT Admissions Standards
• Hicks, Billy. Bowling Green City Commissioners OK Needed for Projects – Downtown Redevelopment, Gordon Ford College of Business, Housing & Residence Life, WKU Police, Block 12
• Wilson, Laurel. Officials Release Plans for Student Apartments – Downtown Redevelopment, Housing & Residence Life, Student Life Foundation
• Thomas, Julia. A Thousand Words – Chris Manley, Amanda Manley, Traumatic Brain Injury
• Bilby, Tara. Student Government Association to Dine with Lawmakers – Dine …

Grigoryan V. Atty Gen Usa

2009 Decisions

Agency

Marshall University Music Department Presents The Marshall University Symphonic Band Fall Concert, Ben Miller, Conductor, Greg Richmond, Graduate Conductor, Ben Miller

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Staff Senate Minutes, 2009 December 8, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

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Building Community Among Older Oromo Women Struggling With Sadness In A Large Urban Setting, Fatuma Kotile

Theses and Graduate Projects

Older Oromo women who immigrated to the United States in the early 1990s have experienced several stressful life events including war, famine, acculturation, harsh northern climate, a new language (English), and multiple experiences different from those in their native country, Ethiopia. Coping with these new experiences, correlates with a high level of depressive symptoms that Oromo people call "sadness." The purpose of this project is to create and describe a transcultural model of nursing practice in community that aims to decrease sadness among older Oromo women by promoting community building and healthy life choices in the midst of change. A …

Minutes, College Of Arts & Sciences Council Meeting, December 8, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. College Of Arts & Sciences

College Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 8, 2009, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg College of Arts and Sciences' Council.

Um Director Elected Vice President Of Research Organization, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Minutes, Library Leadership Team Meeting, December 8, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Library Leadership Team Meetings

Minutes from the December 8, 2009, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Library Leadership team.

Uab Professor's Book Named Among The "Best Of 2009" By Kirkus Reviews, Staff

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