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Feasibility Study Of A Novel Method For Real-Time Aerodynamic Coefficient Estimation, Phillip Gurbacki

Theses

In this work, a feasibility study of a novel technique for the real-time identification of uncertain nonlinear aircraft aerodynamic coefficients has been conducted. The major objective of this paper is to investigate the feasability of a system for parameter identification in a real-time flight environment. This system should be able to calculate aerodynamic coefficients and derivative information using typical pilot inputs while ensuring robust, stable, and rapid convergence. The parameter estimator investigated is based upon the nonlinear sliding mode control schema; one of the main advantages of the sliding mode estimator is the ability to guarantee a stable and robust …

Teacher Attitudes, Perceived Influences, And Self-Reported Classroom Behaviors Related To School Nutrition Environments, Beverly Lawler Girard

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study determined attitudes of kindergarten through fifth grade teachers about school nutrition environments, their perceived influence on school nutrition environments, and self-reported classroom behaviors. Specific objectives were to: (a) identify perceived factors that influence the school nutrition environment, according to teachers surveyed; (b) examine relationships between elementary school teacher attitudes about school nutrition environments and perceived influence on the environment; (c) examine relationships between elementary school teachers’ attitudes about school nutrition environments, and self-reported classroom behaviors; (d) examine relationships between perceived influence over the school nutrition environment and self-reported classroom behaviors; and, (e) examine relationships between teachers’ demographic characteristics …

Sensor To Detect Endothelialization On An Active Coronary Stent, Katherine M. Musick, Arthur C. Coffey, Pedro P. Irazoqui Dr.

Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

Background

A serious complication with drug-eluting coronary stents is late thrombosis, caused by exposed stent struts not covered by endothelial cells in the healing process. Real-time detection of this healing process could guide physicians for more individualized anti-platelet therapy. Here we present work towards developing a sensor to detect this healing process. Sensors on several stent struts could give information about the heterogeneity of healing across the stent.

Methods

A piezoelectric microcantilever was insulated with parylene and demonstrated as an endothelialization detector for incorporation within an active coronary stent. After initial characterization, endothelial cells were plated onto the cantilever surface. …

The Montclarion, November 04, 2010, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

The Cowl - V. 75 - N. 8 - Nov 4, 2010

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 75 - Number 8 - November 4, 2010. 36 pages.

Good Intentions: The Beliefs And Values Of Teens And Tweens Today, Patricia Dawson

Journal of Youth Development

Understanding the values of today’s teens and tweens and how they make decisions is crucial for all youth professionals. An excellent resource to assist youth professionals has been developed by the Girl Scout Research Institute and Harris Interactive. Good Intentions: The Beliefs and Values of Teens and Tweens highlights a national research study which explored the values of today’s youth as well as how they make decisions. The 52 page document shares significant findings from the research utilizing youth quotes, tables and diagrams. The work builds on a similar study commissioned by Girl Scouts USA in 1989 and shares an …

The Eastern Echo, November 4, 2010, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Vista: November 4, 2010, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican November 4, 2010, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of “Community Stepping Stones,” A Community-Based Youth Art Education Program, Jennifer E. A. Pedraza

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Community Stepping Stones is an art education program whose objective is to

“provide education, mentor children and adolescents, enhance the community

economics, and enrich the quality of life in the community” (Community Steppping

Stones [CSS], 2009a). Community art education programs, particularly for youth, have

become increasingly popular as a way to address and prevent delinquent behavior.

However, art education programs have proven challenging to evaluate and sustain.

The goal of my thesis was to explore how Community Stepping Stones

implemented and evaluated a community-based youth arts education program

compared to other, similar programs and how the organization could make the …

November 4, 2010, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Eagles Prepare to Win
• News
• Views
• Reviews
• Weekend Wrap
• Features
• Classifieds
• Sports

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Basic And Reactive Dye Uptakes In Binary Dye Solution Using Statistical Experimental Methodology, Siew-Teng Ong, Weng-Nam Lee, Pei-Sin Keng, Siew-Ling Lee, Yung-Tse Hung

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

In the present study, the optimum adsorption conditions for the uptake of methylene blue (MB) and reactive orange 16 (RO16) in binary dye solution by ethylenediamine tetraacidic acid (EDTA) modified rice hulls was studied. By using the Plackett-Burman design, the significant variables in affecting the MB and RO16 uptake in binary dye solution were identified as pH and contact time. The combined effects of interaction between the variables were determined using response surface methodology (RSM). The model predicted that at optimum conditions: pH 6.77 and contact time of 205.58 min, the MB uptake greater than 95% could be obtained. As …

Exploring Participant Perspectives On The Relationship Between Social Change Theater And Social Change Movements : A Project Based Upon An Investigation At The San Francisco Mime Troupe, Sins Invalid And The Outlook Community Theatre Project, San Francisco, California, Jesse Ehrensaft-Hawley

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative, exploratory study was designed to examine social change theater program participants' perspectives on the connection between their participation and their perceived capacity to create systemic social change. The research pursued the following questions: 1) How has participation in social change theatre affected the participants' sense of agency to create collective social change at the macro level; 2) What do participants perceive as their impact on systemic social change in relation to their participation in social change theater? 3) How do participants perceive the interaction of change at the level of the macro with change they may have experienced …

Asian Americans And Cultural Values : Encountering And Overcoming Sociocultural Barriers To Community Mental Health Services : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, William Lee

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explored the narrative experience of Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AA/PIs), who have received or are currently receiving community mental health services. This study was an attempt to illuminate their experience of encountering and overcoming socio-cultural barriers to these services. Historic underutilization of mental health services among AA/PI communities motivated the need to explore what cultural and/or institutional factors reduce barriers to services. Four AA/PIs, with an average length of 7.25 years in treatment, were recruited from a community mental health agency in San Francisco, CA. They participated in 45- minute to one hour semi-structured interviews discussing their experience …

Enhancing Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity Via Pd-Au Alloy Sublayer Mediation Of Pt Monolayer Electrocatalysts, Yangchuan Xing, Yun Cai, Miomir B. Vukmirovic, Wei Ping Zhou, Hiroko Karan, Jia X. Wang, Radoslav R. Adzic

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

New Pt monolayer electrocatalysts were prepared using galvanic displacement of a copper monolayer deposited at underpotentials on a Pd core. by performing underpotential deposition twice, two monolayers were deposited, forming a core-shell structure with double shells. the double shells consist of an outermost shell of Pt monolayer and a sublayer shell of Pd-Au alloy. It was found that by adjusting the compositions of the alloy sublayer, it is possible to mediate the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of the Pt catalysts. an alloy with 10% (atomic) Au was found to be the most active among the catalysts tested. Furthermore, the …

Phoenix, 2010-11-03, Student Life

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a student newspaper published at Governors State University since August 2002. The newspaper features student reporting, opinions, news, and photos.

The Utah Statesman, November 3, 2010, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Spartan Daily November 3, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 135, Issue 36

The Cord (November 3, 2010)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

Prospectus, November 3, 2010, Kassandra Coan, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Patrick Wood, Jake Godin, Kelley Heaney, Morgan Bernier, David Busboom

Prospectus 2010

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA RANKS TOP 5 IN COLLEGE DESTINATIONS INDEX; Interested, but not smothering: Student-Parent relationships are continuing on in college; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Human Pandora, Part 2: Death Cab Cor Cutie; Why you should tune in to PCTV, Autumn Learning Opportunities: Non-credit classes at Parkland; The Illinois Traction Society; Can Republicans rescind 'Obamacare'?; Voters, beware a bum's rush; DIY or DIE: Reconstructing Clothes; Public Symposium on Digital Technology in Champaign-Urbana; Prospectus Pick: MTV's Daria; Quidditch dies off the page and onto campus fields; PCTV Broadcast Schedule: November

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 71, No. 8, 11/03/2010, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

Digital Locks, Real Freedoms: Technological Protection Measures In Bill C-32, Thomas P. Margoni

Law Presentations

Dr. Thomas Margoni analyzes modifications in Bill C-32 that would most directly affect digital media. Particular attention is given to the implementation of the so-called Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) and Rights Management Information (RMI), and how they will affect fair dealing provisions. He further analyzes whether, beyond the international requirements, Canada (as many other countries) really needs protection for digital locks, which in many cases turns out to be a "private system" of justice. Contract-based alternatives that favour Access to Knowledge (A2K) and wider dissemination of culture (such as Creative Commons and Free/Libre Open Source Software licences) are explored.

The Winonan, Winona State University

The Winonan - 2010s

No abstract provided.

Rotunda-Vol 89, No 9-Nov 3, 2010, Longwood University

Rotunda

No abstract provided.

Hands-On Science Makes Learning Fun For Kids, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

November 3, 2010 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: November 03, 2010, Eastern Illinois University

November

No abstract provided.

Today - November 3, 2010, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Annual convocation chapel celebrates spiritual roots of Loma Linda University
-- Free flu shots and health screenings offered at LLUMC Family Health Fair
-- LLU Medical Center ophthalmologist named among 'Best Doctors in America'
-- Japanese exchange program enriches GIS at Loma Linda University
-- Wholeness lecture series begins with lesson in personality
-- Marine officer shares his personal story of recovery from addition
-- Doctor of nursing practice program experiences rapid growth
-- Adults needed as subjects for an avocado research study
-- School of Religion hosts roundtable discussion on young Adventists
-- Pharmacy student …