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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 11, November 8, 2010, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Hemisphere: Visual Cultures Of The Americas Volume Iii, 2010, Grethel Morell Otero

Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas

No abstract provided.

Internationalism, Brasilidade, And Politics: Waldemar Cordeiro And The Search For A Universal Language, Adrian Anagnost

Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, November 7, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

Garnet & Black Winter 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

Garnet & Black Magazine

No abstract provided.

A Parallel Histogram-Based Particle Filter For Object Tracking On Simd-Based Smart Cameras, Henry Medeiros, Germán Holguín, Paul J. Shin, Johnny Park

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

We present a parallel implementation of a histogram-based particle filter for object tracking on smart cameras based on SIMD processors. We specifically focus on parallel computation of the particle weights and parallel construction of the feature histograms since these are the major bottlenecks in standard implementations of histogram-based particle filters. The proposed algorithm can be applied with any histogram-based feature sets—we show in detail how the parallel particle filter can employ simple color histograms as well as more complex histograms of oriented gradients (HOG). The algorithm was successfully implemented on an SIMD processor and performs robust object tracking at up …

Form Perception: An Interactive Guide To The Gestalt Principles, Hend Alawadhi

Theses

The term Gestalt literally means "form" in German. In the early 20th century, the Gestalt Principles of Perception were developed by German psychologists from the Berlin School. These principles describe the different ways the human mind organizes visual elements into groups or unified wholes. The definition of Gestalt in relation to these principles is "unified whole." This thesis is an endeavor to examine the five major principles of Gestalt perception through the use of short animations and illustrated examples, presented in a website. It will also allow the user to test the knowledge provided through a short multiple-choice quiz and …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, October 31, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Searching For A Soul, Michael O'Neal

Theses and Dissertations

The abstract pieces I create now are part of an ongoing evolution in my work to arrive at a visual balance between rigid structure and organic movement. Initially, they were intended as a departure from representational imagery to allow for more focus on color harmonies and structural balance. After more than twenty-five years of rendering objects and things, it became too predictable and “safe” for me to take my work seriously. As it has been suggested that most abstraction derives from reality in some form, I was intrigued by those rings of light we see when closing our eyes. I …

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, October 25, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

No abstract provided.

October 2010 Academic Affairs Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

October 21, 2010, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Kinematic And Experimental Evaluation Of Commercial Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arms, John William Capille Jr.

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Commercially available wheelchair-mounted robotic arms (WMRAs) are becoming more prevalent internationally but have yet to be largely developed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. The purpose of this study was to experimentally evaluate commercially available WMRAs in a controlled test environment. The goal was to quantitatively compare each device through a standardized testing protocol. The study produced theoretical manipulability measurements as well as efficacy ratings of each device based on Denavit-Hartenberg kinematic parameters and physical testing, respectively. Both the manipulator and control devices of WMRA systems were evaluated. The iARM WMRA system was presented …

October 7, 2010, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Garnet & Black Fall 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

Garnet & Black Magazine

No abstract provided.

Great Plains Quarterly Volume 30 / Number 4 / Fall 2010

Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)

Contents

Book Reviews

Notes and News

Model Citizen: Exploring The Portrayal Of Unconventional Models On Television Shows In Relation To Women's Self Image, Nicole Jenelle James

All Capstone Projects

According to the renowned Mayo Clinic, having a low self-image can lead people to suffer harmful: physical, emotional, and behavioral consequences. Much of women’s selfimage is reliant on comparing themselves to the media’s perception of beauty. In an effort to bolster American women’s self-esteem, a workshop is proposed to explore the relation between portrayal of unconventional models on television shows and women’s/viewer’s self-image.

Enrollment Report, Fall 2010, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Enrollment Reports (2004-2019)

Enrollment Report for Fall 2010 for Illinois State University

Rich Internet Geoweb For Spatial Data Infrastructure, Tin Seong Kam

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

In this information age, more and more public statistical data such as population census, household living, local economy and business establishment are distributed over the internet within the framework of spatial data infrastructure. By and large, these data are organized geographically such as region, province as well as district. Usually, they are published in the form of digital maps over the internet as simple points, lines and polygons markers limited or no analytical function available to transform these data into useful information. To meet the analytical needs of casual public data users, we contribute RIGVAT, a rich internet geospatial visual …

The Internal Expression Of The Phenomenon Of Human Aspiration, Eunsuh Choi

Theses

My thesis investigates the phenomenon of human aspiration in life and was conceived from the new perspective I have about myself and my pursuits in a foreign country. Originally from Korea, I relocated to the United States and during this time asked myself many questions to determine my goal. When I was young, adults would ask me about my future even though I was not yet old enough to think logically about such questions. "What do you want to be?" they would ask. "What is next?" These are common questions in my country. I assume there are many different reasons …

The Image – By Any Means, Richard Minard

Theses

Art is inherently a reflection of the human condition. As I am working, my intention is to make images that, at the very least, capture the audience's attention. By adding layers and fracturing the images, I want the audience to see through various visual relationships. These visual relationships can be interpreted as a metaphor of the often hectic and unstable qualities of daily life. As the human figure is my connection to the work, it also serves as the viewer's connection. The blending of media and mixing up of figurative representation with abstraction is my attempt to challenge the viewer …

First Opinion: Signage And The City, Susan Britsch

First Opinions, Second Reactions

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, September 26, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

September 23, 2010, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Bg News September 22, 2010, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. September 22, 2010. Volume 101-Issue 23.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, September 19, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

Flyer News, Vol. 58, No. 5 (Sept. 17, 2010), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Impact Of The Extension's Soybean Podcast Alerts: A Case Study, Rebecca Carol Norman

Theses and Dissertations

Since 2004, podcasts have steadily emerged as valuable communication tools in both industry and academia. As an educational provider to the agricultural community, the Cooperative Extension Service strives to stay on the forefront of new communication technology. In 2009, the Communications department of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service developed a series of video podcast alerts for Arkansas soybean producers. These podcast alerts were intended to alert producers of potential weed and disease problems during the soybean growing season. Case study surveys were conducted at the beginning and end of the growing season to assess the impact of the podcasts alerts …

Flyer News, Vol. 58, No. 4 (Sept. 14, 2010), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.