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Classification Of Emg Signals To Control A Prosthetic Hand Using Time-Frequesncy Representations And Support Vector Machines, Juan Manuel Fontana

Doctoral Dissertations

Myoelectric signals (MES) are viable control signals for externally-powered prosthetic devices. They may improve both the functionality and the cosmetic appearance of these devices. Conventional controllers, based on the signal's amplitude features in the control strategy, lack a large number of controllable states because signals from independent muscles are required for each degree of freedom (DoF) of the device. Myoelectric pattern recognition systems can overcome this problem by discriminating different residual muscle movements instead of contraction levels of individual muscles. However, the lack of long-term robustness in these systems and the design of counter-intuitive control/command interfaces have resulted in low …

Nonlinear Control Strategy For A Cost Effective Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand, Cristian Federico Pasluosta

Doctoral Dissertations

The loss of a limb tremendously impacts the life of the affected individual. In the past decades, researchers have been developing artificial limbs that may return some of the missing functions and cosmetics. However, the development of dexterous mechanisms capable of mimicking the function of the human hand is a complex venture. Even though myoelectric prostheses have advanced, several issues remain to be solved before an artificial limb may be comparable to its human counterpart. Moreover, the high cost of advanced limbs prevents their widespread use among the low-income population.

This dissertation presents a strategy for the low-level of control …

Looking Glass Land, Jeanne Marecek

Psychology Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Community, Fall 2010, Office Of Communications And Marketing, Wright State University

Community

Thirty-six page issue of Community which was published periodically from 1996 through 2011. The magazine focused on news and events at Wright State University relating to faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university.

Bringing War Criminals To Justice And Justice To Victims: Mass Rape In Bosnia-Herzegovina And The Efficiency Of The Icty, Meredith Loken

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper investigates if the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has been efficient in achieving its main objective of “bringing war criminals to justice [and] bringing justice to victims.” This study explores the historical context by which the ICTY was created, and therefore examines the disintegration of Yugoslavia, focusing specifically on the Bosnian War. During this conflict, rape was employed as a method of warfare; this paper presents a brief theoretical examination of rape as a war weapon and analyzes rape and sexual violence as explicit methods of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It explores the evolution of gender …

Encouraging Savings Under The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Nudge In The Right Direction, Vada Waters Lindsey

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

During 2007, 3.6 million or 9.7% of people in the United States age 65 or older were below the poverty level. In light of the number of elderly people living below the poverty level, it is important that everyone, including low-income workers, have the opportunity to save for retirement. Low-income workers face many challenges to saving for retirement. The barriers to saving include the lack of access to retirement plans and lack of investment savvy. For example, only 42 % of workers employed in service occupations in the private industry have access to employer retirement plans. The percentage drops to …

Presumed Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Burden Of Proof In Wrongful Conviction Claims Under State Compensation Statutes, Daniel S. Kahn

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Despite significant efforts to uncover and prevent wrongful convictions, little attention has been paid to the compensation of wrongfully convicted individuals once they are released from prison. State compensation statutes offer the best path to redress because they do not require the claimant to prove that the state was at fault for the wrongful conviction and because they are not susceptible to the same political influences as other methods of compensation. However, even under compensation statutes, too many meritorious claims are dismissed, settled for far too little, or never brought in the first place. After examining the current statutory framework, …

The Voice, Fall 2010: Volume 56, Issue 1, Dordt College

The Voice Archive

Grand Opening: Kuyper Apartments Reflect "Every Square Inch" Vision; Student-Run Coffee Shop Gives Students a Taste of Running a Business; Enrollment Increases; Defender Dollars to Build Community; A Platform for the Future; Students' Research Makes Library More Usable; Librarians Set up LibGuides; 55th Ave Is a Comfortable Space for Socializing; Dordt College Ranks High on Several Lists in U.S. News & World Report; Ag Seniors' Dust Simulator Used by Farmers Organization; Dordt Foursome Wins at Twins Game; Science Teachers Collaborate and Learn About Prairie Diversity; Mountainside Storm Claims Student's Life; Forbes.com Ranks Dordt College One of America's Best; Virtual …

Attributes Of School Principal-Human Dimensions, S. Sharma, M. Yusoff

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Successful leadership is not the result of simply obtaining a position, but rather possessing the knowledge and understanding of successful leadership skills along with the personal ability to effectively implement those skills. Hence, "School leaders need impressive skills to provide effective leadership in our diverse school environments”. However Leadership is not a concept for self but it should be rightly perceived by followers. This study compares perception of school principals on their own leadership attributes and as perceived by their teachers. Self developed questionnaire titled My Attributes & Attribute of My Principal was used as tool and administered over 178 …

Future Business Trends And Higher Secondary School Business Studies Curriculum, M.Y. Chiew, Saedah Siraj, G. Mahabubul Alam

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

In the business world, business is about creating value for stakeholders. Stakeholders want business professionals who are responsible towards the business community and society. The curriculum of Business Studies (BS) is responsible to mould high school leavers into entrepreneurs or continue to institutions of higher learning. BS of Malaysia is a decade old but not moderated or revised. There is a need to know whether the present curriculum is catering to future business needs. This is a preliminary and ongoing study. This study explores future business trends, business competencies needed of school leavers, and the content of BS curriculum of …

Justification Model For Teacher Professional Education In Indonesia, - Istiningsih, - Djohar, Saedah Siraj

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This study aims to justify the educational model of the teaching profession in Indonesia. This research was done because there is a new policy in Indonesia about the predicate of teachers. Work as a teacher in Indonesia today is a professional job. As a professional job, of course, there are competencies in such professionalism. According Djohar (2007), profiles of professional teachers in Indonesia has 4 competency as follows: (1) the competence of the material, (2) pedagogical competence, in which there are aspects of personality and social development, (3) professional competence, and (4) teaching skills competency . This study will analyze …

Managing Depression During The Menopausal Transition, Quinn M. Pearson

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

Relational Theory And Intergenerational Connectedness: A Qualitative Study, Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman, Jan R. Bartlett, Laurie A. Carlson

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

Developmental Transition Of Motherhood: Treating Postpartum Depression Using A Feminist Approach, Darcie Davis-Gage, Julie Jenks Kettmann, Joy Moel

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

Deconstructing The Mirror’S Reflection: Narrative Therapy Groups For Women Dissatisfied With Their Body, Jill D. Duba, Aaron Kindsvatter, Constance J. Priddy

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

Women And Leadership: A Developmental Paradox?, Dana Heller Levitt

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

Schizophrenia Across Cultures: Significant Interactions Of Biology And Environment, Kimberly L. Wilbanks

Research Papers

Is schizophrenia caused and ultimately guided by biology or do environmental factors such as culture and interaction style impact the course and even the onset of this disease? In this paper, the biological mechanisms of schizophrenia and the environmental influences on its behavioral and biological symptomology will be explored. Evidence will be provided that supports both the biological etiology of this mental illness as well as the strong influence of environmental factors, such as culture, on the severity, onset, and relapse rate of schizophrenia. It will be shown that even the structure and function of the schizophrenic brain is influenced …

Fact Book 2010, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Fact Book (1988-2019)

Fact Book 2010 for Illinois State University

Nationalism And Public Opinion In Contemporary Spain: The Demobilization Of The Working Class In Catalonia, César García

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Arts and Humanities

This paper examines the relationship between nationalism and public opinion in the region of Catalonia in contemporary Spain. It analyzes the interaction of the climate of opinion, expectations, poll results, and political action. This holistic approach permits a conclusion that successive Catalan governments and the political class, in an effort to solidify their foothold in and emerging democracy, have been successful in creating a climate of opinion that has encouraged the nationalist part of the Catalan population, concentrated proportionally in highest socioeconomic strata, to be actively involved in politics, while at the same time demobilizing a significant part of the …

Otterbein Towers Fall 2010, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Young Qingdao students come to Otterbein to learn language, culture; A Lifelong Career Abroad; Choir Performs in China; History of International study; Features: Community Garden Takes Root; The Global Classroom; The World’s His Oyster; The Language of Learning; Voices Bridging Cultures; Towers is 84 Years Old; Regulars: Letters; Otterbein Here & Now; Around the ’Bein; Classnotes; Milestones; Alumni Matters, etc.

What Happens To Your Thesis After Examination?, David L. Howard

Graduate Research School Scholarly Works

What happens to your thesis once the examiner reports are back and you have made your corrections? This session will help prepare candidates for the penultimate step in their research journey - including their thesis in the university library collection. From the beginning of 2011, ECU will move to digital retention of the final thesis and no longer require a bound copy. There are also changes being made to making ECU theses available online. David Howard, Manager of Library Collections and Access, will outline what digital format is required by the library for inclusion in the collection. He will also …

Research Project On The Kidney Trust: A Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management Program, Casey Mckinley, Janine Mason, Lina Park, Sue Pyke

Program Design and Evaluation

Class research project for LEAD 500: Research Design and Evaluation. This project includes a needs assessment, program design and methodology, social marketing, cultural competency, evaluation and budget.

The Fox And The Ostrich: Is Gaap A Game Of Winks And Nods?, Arthur Acevedo

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Library Scavenger Hunt Assignment, Kristen Norwood

Information Literacy Resources for Curriculum Development

No abstract provided.

Dangerous Women: Vera Caspary’S Rewriting Of 'Lady Audley’S Secret' In 'Bedelia', Laura Vorachek

English Faculty Publications

Considering Vera Caspary's Bedelia as a reimagining of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's Lady Audley's Secret allows for a new critical interpretation that refutes the typical view of Bedelia as reinforcing traditional gender roles. Instead, Caspary critiques World War II America by bringing Victorian concerns with female roles into the twentieth century.

Climbing In Our Windows & Snatching Our Likenesses Up: Viral Videos & The Scope Of The Right Of Publicity On The Internet, Lorelle A. Babwah

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

No abstract provided.

Inp 4004 Industrial/Organizational Behavior, Michael D. Coovert

Service-Learning Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Sce 6938 Topics In Science Education, Barbara Spector

Service-Learning Syllabi

No abstract provided.

The Osprey, Fall 2010, The Osprey Staff

Osprey

The student magazine of Cal Poly Humboldt.

Csbs Kudos, October 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- Sabin Hall renovation nearing completion
-- The School of Applied Human Sciences formed in CSBS
-- SAHS faculty named to endowed professorship in gerontology
-- Faculty Kudos
-- Award-winning Faculty
-- New Faculty & Staff
-- Student Kudos
-- Upcoming CSBS Events
-- Alumni Kudos
-- Vajpeyi Fellowship established in the Department of Political Science
-- New scholarships for Political Science students
-- Psychology faculty to appear on Discovery Channel
-- CSBS faculty visit China & Taiwan
-- New laboratory facility in CSBS