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Multimodal Transport In Vietnam In Relationship With Asean Countries : A Case Study Of Routes Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam And Laos-Singapore, Thi Bich Bui

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Florida's Adolescent Literacy Policy: An Alternative Reading And Response, Diane Kroeger

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In this qualitative case study, I constructed interpretations of the meanings conveyed by state-level discourse communities as they were manifested in the primary and secondary speech genres of Florida’s adolescent literacy policy. Meanings (or values, beliefs and feelings) are highly tacit understandings embedded in the language, actions and objects of policy (Yanow, 2000), and are conveyed through informal and formal speech (Bakhtin, 1986). Results revealed (a) state policy meanings convey multiple versions of literacy with a heavy focus on receptive aspects of literate practice; (b) a typology of students and their fit within the institutional system; and (c) an emphasis …

Dialektika Dan Refleksi Kritis Realitas “Sustainability” Dalam Praktik Sustainability Reporting: Sebuah Narasi Habermasian, I Gusti Ayu Agung Omika Dewi

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study aims at achieving the understanding about sustainability reality which is reflected in the practice of sustainability reporting on State-Owned Enterprise of mine sector which is go public in Indonesian Stock Exchange. The paradigm of this study differs from the previous accounting researches which is used legitimacy theory as an analysis instrument. The analysis method which is used in this study is critical dialectic method on document in order to reflect sustainability reality in the practice of sustainability reporting according to Habermas perspective frame which known as: (1) Pseudo Sustainability; (2) Obligatory Sustainability; and (3) Humanism Sustainability. The result …

Result Of Low Frequency Speech Therapy In Children With Articulation Disorder, Yu-Nan Wang, Mei-Li Cheng, Ya-Wen Li, Xiao-Jun Zhang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Articulation disorder refers to the mispronunciation of speech sounds by omitting, distorting, substituting, or adding sounds which make speech difficult to understand. It is not an uncommon disorder among children. The prevalence of articulation disorder in preschool and school-age children is about 10%. For children without associated condition, articulation disorder may be treatable with speech therapy. In this study, we examined 55 children with articulation disorder who received speech therapy in our hospital during the past four years. The boys to girls ratio is 2.4 to 1. Among the different types of articulation disorders, substitution is the most common type …

Ultrasonographic Examination Of Tongue Movement During Articulation In Preschool Children, I-Chun Chen, Chien-Lun Peng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Ultrasound imaging provides a unique and complete representation of tongue structure in almost all planes of interest and is rapid enough to record real-time tongue movement during speech. Recording tongue movement with ultrasound is non-invasive, and has not been shown to have any biologic effects in humans at diagnostic intensities. As a result, ultrasound has been widely used in speech studies to measure tongue functions in recent years. However, these previous studies are subject to inconsistent plane images caused by additionally movement of the traditional handheld transducer. The artifacts that result from depression of the submental soft tissue contacted by …

Analysis Of Phonological Disorder Among Preschool Children, Shao-Li Han, Yen-Chi Chen, Hsiao-Yu Yen, Ya-Wen Tu, Tsung-Yu Wei

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Speech sound errors have been noted as the most common speech disorder among children. However, recent studies about pronunciation errors among preschool children are lacking. Our aim was to evaluate the characteristics and frequency of pronunciation errors among pre-school children with phonological disorder in Taiwan. Between December 2006 and November 2008, we recruited children visiting our outpatient department for evaluation of speech sound errors. Children with speech delay, hearing loss, mental retardation, orofacial abnormalities, chromosomal abnormalities and other pervasive developmental disorders identified by clinical evaluation and clinical birth histories acquired from their families were excluded. Finally, 126 children who met …

Moyamoya Disease Presenting With Hemichorea: A Casereport, Min-Hsin Lai, Shin-Yo Lu, Pei-Chi Chou, Shin-Tsu Chang, Heng-Yi Chu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

We report an unusual case of a 13-year-old boy with moyamoya disease whose predominant manifestation was right hemichorea with initial dystonic spasms of the right limbs and face. A diffusion-weighted MR image of the brain in the initial stage showed no infarcted or other parenchymal lesions. However, MR angiography and intracranial angiography showed stenosis of the bilateral internal carotid and middle cerebral artery with prominent basal collaterals, which was compatible with moyamoya disease. Chorea or hemichorea is one of the rarer presenting features of moyamoya disease. Our findings suggest that moyamoya disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of …

The Effect Of A New Gelatinous Elastomers Cushion On Reducing Pressure And Temperature, Mu-Jung Kao, Yang-Hwei Tsuang, Chi-Jou Kuo, Jen-Ling Chou, Hung-Wen Wei, Mei-Wun Tsai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a new air cell cushion (Elaston cushion) made of gelatinous elastomers, a newly developed material with a novel structure on reducing pressure and temperature.Methods: We compared the pressure and thermal responses of the Elastone cushion to three other available cushions (foam, gel-filled and air-filled villous) and four regular wooden or spongy chair seats. The skin temperature at the buttocks was also continuously measured for eight-hours sitting. Results: The Elastone cushion reduced the peak pressure (39.7 mmHg) compared with foam (60.0 mmHg), gel-filled (60.3 mmHg) and air-filled cushions (69.3 …

An Analysis Of The Creation Of A Global Ship Recycling Fund In The Framework Of The Hong Kong International Convention For The Safe And Environmentally Sound Recycling Of Ships, 2009, Gopal Krishna Choudhary

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study On The Imo Regulatory Instruments Concerning The Evaluation Of Safety And Pollution Hazards Of Chemicals In Bulk Transported By Sea (Based On Marpol Annex Ii And Ibc Code), Gimoon Jea

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Djibouti Code Of Conduct : An Instrument To Suppress Piracy In The Western Indian Ocean And The Gulf Of Aden, Dave Muli

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Regulating Vessel Traffic Service (Vts) To Mitigate Maritime Accidents At Port Approaches, Abdulhusain Mansoor. Abdulla

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Transition Period From Scrapping To Ship Recycling And Analysis Of Contemporary Issues, Burak. Kemerci

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Antecedents And Consequences Of Channel Alienation: An Empirical Investigation Within Franchised Channels Of Distribution, Ivan Lapuka

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Investigating an important overlooked phase of interorganizational relationship evolution, which is currently hypothesized to progress through five stages of awareness, exploration, expansion, commitment, and dissolution, this dissertation proposes that in the long road between commitment and dissolution, the quintessential interfirm relationship is likely to be characterized by aprolonged period of relationship alienation, which then becomes the immediate precursor to the dissolution stage.

The dissertation utilizes social learning theory, behavior constraint theory, and alienation theory to explain apathetic behaviors of franchisees. The principal proposition is that certain characteristics of the franchise system’s operating environment inadvertently condition franchisee estrangement and failure, and …

Urban And Rural-Residential Land Uses: Their Role In Watershed Health And The Rehabilitation Of Oregon’S Wild Salmonids, Michael Harte, Victor W. Kaczynski, Clinton C. Shock, J. Alan Yeakley, Robert M. Hughes, Nancy Molina, Carl B. Schreck

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

This technical report by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team (IMST) is a comprehensive review of how human activities in urban and rural-residential areas can alter aquatic ecosystems and resulting implications for salmonid recovery, with a geographic focus on the state of Oregon. The following topics are considered in the form of science questions, and comprise the major components of this report:

1. The effects of urban and rural-residential development on Oregon’s watersheds and native wild salmonids.
2. Actions that can be used to avoid or mitigate undesirable changes to aquatic ecosystems near developing urban and rural-residential areas.
3. The benefits and pitfalls of …

Iron Men Manned Wooden Ships! Vs. Iron Ships Manned By Wooden Men? Socio-Psychological Impacts On Seafarers Due To Accidents/Incidents, Vivek Menon

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Stcw Manila Amendments : Its Challenges To The Far East, Chong Ju. Chae

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study On Prospects For The Evolution Of Maritime Traffic Management Systems Taking Into Account E-Navigation, Kwang An

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Geomorphological Potential Of Coelacanth Habitat Across Mozambique-Tanzania Border, N. Nyandwi

Tanzania Journal of Science

The coelacanth is a new fish in Tanzania. It was first discovered in September 2003 after it was spotted by a tourist in a fish market. It was caught by fishermen in the deep waters off Songo Mnara Island offshore of Kilwa Masoko Town in Southern Tanzania. The find potentially added southern Tanzania to the list of known coelacanth areas of the southern Western Indian Ocean Region. Observed current conditions indicate that the waters are swept by strong (2 m/sec) northward flowing current. This suggests that there must exist hideouts for the fish, such as caves in canyons and overhangs. …

Analisis Asam Valproat Dalam Plasma Secara Kromatografi Gas, Ani Susanti, Yahdiana Harahap, Harmita Harmita

Majalah Ilmu Kefarmasian

Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant drug that works by increasing the levels of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Determination of valproic acid is quite difficult because it has no chromophore groups in its structure. Aa analytical method using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detector for the determination of valproic acid in human plasma has been developed and optimized. Valproic acid was extracted from plasma by liquid-liquid extraction method using diethyl ether. The optimum analysis conditions for valproic acid in plasma were achieved by regulated gas chromatography injector and detector at a temperature of 250oC and temperature programming with an initial temperature …

Measurements Of The Electric Form Factor Of The Neutron Up To Q(2)=3.4 Gev2 Using The Reaction (3)(He)Over-Right-Arrowe((E)Over-Right-Arrow, E ' N)Pp, S. Riordan, Timothy Holmstrom

Chemistry & Physics Faculty Publications

The electric form factor of the neutron was determined from studies of the reaction ³He⃗(e⃗,e^′n)pp in quasielastic kinematics in Hall A at Jefferson Lab. Longitudinally polarized electrons were scattered off a polarized target in which the nuclear polarization was oriented perpendicular to the momentum transfer. The scattered electrons were detected in a magnetic spectrometer in coincidence with neutrons that were registered in a large-solid-angle detector. More than doubling the Q² range over which it is known, we find G_Eⁿ=0.0236±0.0017(stat)±0.0026(syst), 0.0208±0.0024±0.0019, and 0.0147±0.0020±0.0014 for Q²=1.72, 2.48, and 3.41  GeV², respectively.

A Tactical Information Management Middleware For Resource-Constrained Mobile P2p Networks, Bo Xu, Mark Linderman, Sanjay Madria, Ouri Wolfson

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper we provide an architecture for Tactical Information Middleware for bandwidth constrained information management. We propose the ideas of rank-Based data dissemination, and the use of a tactical information management query language. These ideas will deal with dynamic changes in bandwidth and explore opportunistic data dissemination. Thus, will lead to a cross-layer design of a system capable of handling the dynamic data management issues relevant in many missions' critical applications. © 2010 IEEE.

Usa V. Samuel Freeman

2010 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Analysis Of Factors Affecting Technological Innovativeness In Engineering Enterprises In Tanzania, Emanuel Mjema

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This paper discusses the technological innovativeness in engineering enterprises in Tanzania and analyses the factors affecting the innovativeness. It starts by analyzing various concepts regarding innovation, then analyzed from documentary review factors affecting innovativeness and then analyzed the innovativeness in Tanzanian enterprises. From the documentary review it was learnt that the following key factors influence technological innovativeness: Existence of innovation management; Existence of market to absorb the products of innovation; Existence of partnership between the universities and the firms; Existence of positive culture and politics towards innovation; The government playing its role to influence innovation; Existence of the right knowledge; …

Commencement Of The Enhanced Deposit Protection Scheme, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Documents

No abstract provided.

Expiry Of The Full Deposit Guarantee And The Contingent Bank Capital Facility, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Documents

Press release announcing the expiration of the CBCF

Newsroom: Jerzyk '08 Heads For City Hall, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Time-Varying Harmonic Analyzer Prototype, Diego F. Fabri, Carlos H. N. Martins, Leandro R. M. Silva, Carlos A. Duque

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This paper presents a time-varying harmonic analyzer based on the Sliding Window DFT implemented on a DSP platform. The harmonic decomposition is carried out using the TMS320F28027 digital signal processor, and the samples of the decomposed signal are sent to a PC based computer using serial interface. Several real cases are analyzed, revealing the time-varying behavior of the harmonic component. Different from commercial harmonic analyzer, the prototype presented in this paper uses a different way to visualize the harmonic components, based on time decomposition approach. This new visualization of time-varying harmonics might help engineers and researchers to develop new insights …

Time-Varying Harmonic Analyzer Prototype, Diego F. Fabri, Carlos H. N. Martins, Leandro R. M. Silva, Carlos A. Duque

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This paper presents a time-varying harmonic analyzer based on the Sliding Window DFT implemented on a DSP platform. The harmonic decomposition is carried out using the TMS320F28027 digital signal processor, and the samples of the decomposed signal are sent to a PC based computer using serial interface. Several real cases are analyzed, revealing the time-varying behavior of the harmonic component. Different from commercial harmonic analyzer, the prototype presented in this paper uses a different way to visualize the harmonic components, based on time decomposition approach. This new visualization of time-varying harmonics might help engineers and researchers to develop new insights …

Adaptive Routing Scheme For Emerging Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Behdis Eslamnour, Sarangapani Jagannathan

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Node mobility causes fading wireless channels, which in turn renders topology changes in emerging wireless ad hoc networks. in this paper, on-line estimators and Markov models are utilized to estimate fading channel conditions. using the estimated channel conditions as well as queue occupancy, available energy and link delay, approximate dynamic programming (ADP) techniques are utilized to find dynamic routes, while solving discrete-time Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation forward-in-time for route cost in multichannel multi-interface networks. the performance of the proposed load balancing method in the presence of fading channels and the performance of the optimal route selection approach for multichannel multi-interface wireless …