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Dynamic Algorithms For Sensor Scheduling And Adversary Path Prediction, Shivendushital Pyarelal Pandey

Computer Science

In this thesis we describe three new dynamic, real time and robust sensor scheduling algorithms for intruder tracking and sensor scheduling. We call them Tactic Association Based Algorithm (TABA), Tactic Case Based Algorithm (TCBA) and Tactic Weight Based Algorithm (TWBA). The algorithms are encoded, illustrated visually, validated, and tested. The aim of the algorithms is to efficiently track an intruder or multiple intruders while minimizing energy usage in the sensor network by using real time event driven sensor scheduling. What makes these intrusion detection schemes different from other intrusion detection schemes in the literature is the use of historical data …

Integrated Pest Management Of Sunflower Insect Pests In The Northern Great Plains, Janet J. Knodel, Laurence D. Charlet, John Gavloski

E Series – Entomology

No abstract provided.

Less Food For Thought. Impact Of Attentional Instructions On Intrusive Thoughts About Snack Foods., Jon May, Jackie Andrade, Helen Batey, Lisa Marie Berry, David J. Kavanagh

School of Psychology

Intrusive thoughts about food may play a role in unhealthy eating behaviours. Food-related thoughts that capture attention can lead to craving and further intrusive thoughts (Kavanagh, Andrade, & May, 2005). We tested whether diverting attention to mental images or bodily sensations would reduce the incidence of intrusive thoughts about snack foods. In two experiments, participants reported their thoughts in response to probes during three 10min periods. In the Baseline and Post-task period, participants were asked to let their mind wander. In the middle, Experimental, period, participants followed mind wandering (Control), thought diversion, or Thought Suppression instructions. Self-directed or Guided Imagery, …

Andrejsala Is Not An Island - Joined-Up Approaches To The Layered City, R Brown

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Andrejsala is, of course, not an island; true, this port and industrial area of Riga, and most recently the locus of a massive mixed-use regeneration proposal of housing, offices, retail, leisure and cultural facilities, was once the site of a shifting sandbar in the Daugava River. Since at least the late 1800s it has however been connected to the mainland, forming part of the river‟s eastern bank. In many other respects however Andrejsala is an island. Economically, it is one of a number of industrialised spaces which have historically fragmented the city‟s physical fabric. Simultaneously, projected on to it have …

Web-Based, Participant-Driven Studies Yield Novel Genetic Associations For Common Traits, Nicholas Eriksson, J. Michael Macpherson, Joyce Y. Tung, Lawrence S. Hon, Brian Naughton, Serge Saxonov, Linda Avey, Anne Wojcicki, Itsik Pe'er, Joanna Mountain

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Despite the recent rapid growth in genome-wide data, much of human variation remains entirely unexplained. A significant challenge in the pursuit of the genetic basis for variation in common human traits is the efficient, coordinated collection of genotype and phenotype data. We have developed a novel research framework that facilitates the parallel study of a wide assortment of traits within a single cohort. The approach takes advantage of the interactivity of the Web both to gather data and to present genetic information to research participants, while taking care to correct for the population structure inherent to this study design. Here …

Post-Coring Entrapment Of Modern Air In Some Shallow Ice Cores Collected Near The Firn-Ice Transition: Evidence From Cfc-12 Measurements In Antarctic Firn Air And Ice Cores, Murat Aydin, S. A. Montzka, M. O. Battle, M. B. Williams, Warren J. De Bruyn, J. H. Butler, K. R. Verhulst, C. Tatum, B. K. Gun, D. A. Plotkin, B. D. Hall, Eric S. Saltzman

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

In this study, we report measurements of CFC-12 (CCl2F2) in firn air and in air extracted from shallow ice cores from three Antarctic sites. The firn air data are consistent with the known atmospheric history of CFC-12. In contrast, some of the ice core samples collected near the firn-ice transition exhibit anomalously high CFC-12 levels. Together, the ice core and firn air data provide evidence for the presence of modern air entrapped in the shallow ice core samples that likely contained open pores at the time of collection. We propose that this is due to closure of the open pores …

Interspecific Variation In Palatability Suggests Cospecialization Of Antipredator Defenses In Sea Hares, Kimberly K. Takagi, Nadia N. Ono, William G. Wright

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Prey species often deploy different kinds of antipredator defenses, which can interact with each other in ways that are not yet completely understood. Much research into these interactions has utilized gastropod mollusks, usually focusing (in part) on the protective utility of the gastropod shell. This makes the evolutionary reduction of the shell in the opisthobranch gastropods (marine slugs) particularly interesting. This loss of protective function of the shell is associated with the evolution of alternative defenses. Particularly well studied are chemical defenses, especially those using secondary metabolites derived from food resources. As a first step toward understanding interspecific variation in …

Equal Bmd After Daily Or Triweekly Exercise In Growing Rats, B. D. Kayser, J. K. Godfrey, R. M. Cunningham, R. A. Pierce, S. V. Jaque, Ken D. Sumida

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of continuous resistance training (3 days/wk) compared to interrupted resistance training where 20-24 h separated an exercise bout (i.e. 6 days/wk) for enhancing bone mineral density (BMD) in growing male rats. The total volume of work performed per week between the two resistance training programs was equivalent by design. Young male rats were randomly divided into Control (Con, n = 9), 3 days/wk resistance trained group (RT3, n = 9), and 6 days/wk resistance trained group (RT6, n = 9). The RT3 and RT6 groups were conditioned to climb a …

The Feminist Cure: Feminist Identity As A Shield From Hyper-Sexualized L'Vledia Induced Self-Objectification In College Women, Natalie Smith Carlson

English

This paper explores the impact of hyper-sexualized media on college women in terms of inducing self-objectification and/or inhibiting feminist identity. The survey and resulting analysis showed participants' feminist orientation ostensibly affected their inclination to self-objectify after watching and responding to a slideshow of common images of women in our culture. By comparing the reactions of women \Vith high feminist orientation and low feminist orientation, suggestions were clear about connections between an identification with feminism and a propensity to value the self and other women for characteristics beyond those of appearance and sexuality.

Responses To Childhood Trauma And Suicidal Behavior Among Northern Plains American Indians And Caucasians, Stephanie Parisien

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Aerosol-Cloud Condensation Nuclei And Cloud Droplet Concentration Closure Study, GöKhan Sever

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of Search And Rescue At Mount Rainier National Park, Benjamin L. Prusa

Theses and Dissertations

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The Effect Of Video-Based Education Versus Self-Disclosure Education On The Social Acceptability Of Adults With Tourette's Syndrome, Erin L. Olufs

Theses and Dissertations

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sense And Avionics Utilizing Ads-B Transceiver, Florent Martel

Theses and Dissertations

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Knowledge-Based Educational Game Authoring Tool, Yong Lai

Theses and Dissertations

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High-Resolution, Low-Cost, Near-Infrared And Color Kite Aerial Photography As A Tool For Archaeological Site Prospecting And Recording, Peter A. Metzger

Theses and Dissertations

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Using Electromagnetic Ray Tracing To Develop A Refractivity Climatology For Eastern North Dakota, Randall, S. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Process Simulation Study On Clean, Advanced And Efficient Lignite Fired Power System For Production Of Steam, Power And Carbon Products, Charles K. Thumbi

Theses and Dissertations

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A Climatological Analysis Of Soil Frost Depth At Fargo, North Dakota, Usa : 1981-2001, Brian Torborg

Theses and Dissertations

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The Weight Of Something There, Luke Geiver

Theses and Dissertations

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The Effects Of Language And Music Therapy On The Auditory Processing Skills Of Children With Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Renelle Nicole Cyr

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Developing A User-Space Semi-Reliable Transport Toolkit For Supporting The Timely Delivery Of Delay-Sensitive Streaming Media, Suhas T. Lande

Theses and Dissertations

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Synthetic Approaches To (+)-Bakuchiol And Terpiodiene, Joseph Paul Bequette

Theses and Dissertations

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Ecosystem Services Assessment Of Grand Forks County, Hom J. Adhikari

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Africanization Of International Law : An Appraisal Of International Criminal Court's Application Of The Complementarity Principle Of Universal Jurisdiction, Joseph P. Mandala

Theses and Dissertations

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A Seminar To Improve Interpersonal Relations Among Members Of The Waipahu Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Eliezer A. Graterol

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. The members of the Waipahu Seventh-day Adventist Church had a limited understanding about the connection that exists between good relationships and evangelism, due to lack of education or training. The church members needed to strengthen their interpersonal relationships and grow in their understanding that Christianity is not just a series of doctrines and beliefs. The purpose of this project was to develop a seminar to educate members about the importance of having good relationships with one another.

Method. Three questionnaires were developed to help the participants to reflect on their current level of relationship with one another. These questionnaires …

Contract Is Context, Peter A. Alces

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mine And Thine: The Territorial Foundations Of Human Property, Peter Descioli, Bart J. Wilson

ESI Working Papers

Research shows that many animal species have morphological and cognitive adaptations for fighting with others to gain resources, but it remains unclear how humans make fighting decisions. Non-human animals often adaptively calibrate fighting behavior to ecological variables such as resource quantity and whether the resource is distributed uniformly or clustered in patches. Also, many species use strategies to reduce fighting costs such as resolving disputes based on power asymmetries or conventions. Here we show that humans apply an ownership convention in response to the problem of severe fighting. We designed a virtual environment where ten participants, acting as avatars, could …

The Attack And Defense Of Weakest-Link Networks, Dan Kovenock, Brian Roberson, Roman M. Sheremeta

ESI Working Papers

This paper experimentally examines behavior in a two-player game of attack and defense of a weakest-link network of targets, in which the attacker‟s objective is to successfully attack at least one target and the defender‟s objective is diametrically opposed. We apply two benchmark contest success functions (CSFs): the auction CSF and the lottery CSF. Consistent with the theoretical prediction, under the auction CSF, attackers utilize a stochastic “guerilla warfare” strategy — in which a single random target is attacked — more than 80% of the time. Under the lottery CSF, attackers utilize the stochastic guerilla warfare strategy almost 45% of …

Child Trust Fund, Christopher L. Griffin Jr.

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.