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Computationally Efficient Methods For Shift-Variant Image Restoration In Two And Three Dimensions, Shekhar Bangalore Sastry

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Shift-variant image restoration or image deblurring is useful in many applications including Machine Vision, Image Processing, 3D Microscopy, medical image analysis, etc. Currently, several shift-variant restoration approaches exist. However, they are either computationally expensive or inaccurate leading to poor image quality. This thesis proposes and investigates computationally efficient techniques that produce high quality restoration, even in the presence of noise. The methods presented here are general in that they are not limited to certain types of kernels to be computationally efficient. Detailed analysis and computational algorithms for implementing the methods are provided. This thesis addresses blurring in linear shift-variant imaging …

Party Identification, Values, Risk Perceptions And Public Opinion On Climate Change, Jacob Sohlberg

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

While the scientific debate over climate change has been settled, the U.S. public is profoundly divided. Some people view climate change as a huge problem that needs to be resolved, whereas others dismiss it as non-issue. It is vital that we understand what is driving attitudes on this issue since climate change is likely to alter our world in multiple, mostly negative, ways. In this dissertation, I rely on experiments, surveys and content analysis to examine the relative merits of two broad perspectives on what is driving public opinion on climate change. One perspective centers on the role of party …

A Measurement Of Electrons From Heavy Quarks In P+P Collisions At [Square Root Of]S = 200 Gev, Harry W. Themann

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at BNL offers a unique opportunity in that it is capable of colliding protons and nuclei, including asymmetric collisions of different species. Open heavy quarks, that is charm or bottom not forming bound $c\bar{c}$ or $b\bar{b}$ pairs are important probes of the Quark Gluon Plasma at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at BNL. They are formed at the initial collision of the nuclei and thus any effect to their transverse momentum spectra or azimuthal distribution can only come from their interaction with the matter created in the collision. One of the most powerful techniques …

Programmable Control Of The Tandem Vandegraaff, Gregory Wille

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The control system of the Tandem Van de Graaf (VDG) electrostatic accelerator was upgraded in situ, replacing analog control devices with digitally programmable devices, in order to make the control system more intuitive, automated, mobile, upgradable, and generally more user-friendly. The control replacement represents a change in mission focus from scientic research by a small number of highly skilled operators, to a new mission of education, outreach, and freelance precision measurement by a class of operators who are more numerous yet less highly trained. Design considerations and installation details are described within. | 44 pages

A Solid State Nmr And Exafs Study Of Manganese Oxide Minerals, Kellie Ann Aldi

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Though only a minor component of soils occurring as thin coatings on rocks and sediments, manganese oxide minerals are excellent sorbents of various cations and have a significant impact on the geochemical cycling of environmentally relevant cations such as Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu and Zn. The layered manganese oxide, birnessite, has been found to have the highest sorption capacity of these Mn minerals, attributed to the negative layer charge that arises from structural "defects" such as layer Mn3+ ions and Mn4+ vacancies, as well as the high interlayer surface area available for the sorption of charge compensating cations. Great interest …

Multiple Dna Binding Domains Mediate The Function Of Ercc1-Xpf In Nucleotide Excision Repair And Interstrand Crosslink Repair, Yan Su

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Structure-specific endonucleases are widespread enzymes that incise phosphodiester bonds in DNA and play key roles in DNA transactions including the maintenance of genome stability. One such enzyme is ERCC1-XPF, which cleaves single-stranded/double-stranded DNA junctions, and is involved in nucleotide excision repair (NER), interstrand crosslink (ICL) repair, homologous recombination, and other pathways. Defects in ERCC1-XPF lead to several hereditary diseases, like xeroderma pigmentosum, XFE progeroid syndrome, cranio-occulo-facio-skeletal syndrome, and Fanconi anemia. In NER, ERCC1-XPF is recruited to DNA lesions by interaction with XPA and incises the DNA 5' to the lesion. In this dissertation, the roles of the four C-terminal DNA …

Tos Fall Symposium 2011 Abstracts, Tennessee Ornithological Society

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

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Exploring Factors Of Media Characteristic Influencing Flow In Learning Through Virtual Worlds, Beomkyu Choi, Youngkyun Baek

Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study aims to find out factors of media characteristic which are considered to influence flow in learning through virtual worlds. One hundred ninety eight elementary students who are eleven to twelve years old participated in this study. After the exploratory factor analysis, to extract media characteristics of virtual worlds, seventy-eight elementary students who are eleven years old were used in the analysis of exploring relationships between factors influencing flow.

The results of this study show that distinct media characteristics of virtual worlds affecting engagement were labeled 'interactivity', 'representational fidelity', 'immediacy of communication', 'consistency', and 'persistence' after the exploratory factor …

Co2 Sequestration In Basalt: Carbonate Mineralization And Fluid Substitution, Thomas L. Otheim, Ludmila Adam, Kasper Van Wijk, Michael L. Batzle, Travis Mcling, Robert Podgorney

CGISS Publications and Presentations

Geologicalsequestration of carbon dioxide in deep reservoirs may provide alarge-scale option for reducing the emissions of this gas intothe atmosphere. The effectiveness of sequestration depends on the storagecapacity and stability of the reservoir and risk of leakageinto the overburden. Reservoir rocks can react with a CO₂-watermixture, potentially resulting in the precipitation of minerals in theavailable matrix pore space and within pre-existing fractures. This inducedmineralization may form internal seals that could help mitigate theleakage of CO₂ into the overburden. For basaltic host rocks,carbonic acid partially dissolves minerals in the host rock, suchas the calcium plagioclase mineral, freeing various …

Managing Undocumented Students: Do Undocumented Students Hinder Student Performance?, Gregory Hill, Daniel P. Hawes

Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

Illegal immigration is a salient topic for policy makers and for local units of government who are responsible for implementing policies. One particularly relevant policy topic is to what extent undocumented students affect performance in public schools, and if undocumented students do have an impact on performance, what can be done about it? Using Texas as a case study, this analysis finds that, surprisingly, undocumented students have only a marginal effect on the overall performance on standardized exams. Among Latinos, however, there is a statistically negative effect. Furthermore, evidence suggests that managerial skills can mitigate those negative effects.

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, December 1, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

December

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The Comment, December 1, 2011, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

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1,1'-{[1,4-Phenyl-Enebis(Methyl-Ene)]Bis-(-Oxy)Bis-(3,1-Phenyl-Ene)}Diethanone, N.N. Al-Mohammed, Y. Alias, Z. Abdullah, H. Khaledi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In the title compound, C(24)H(22)O(4), the centroid of the central benzene ring lies on a special position of 2/m site symmetry, while the terminal aromatic rings are located on a mirror plane. The central and terminal benzene rings are perpendic-ular to each other. In the crystal, the mol-ecules are connected via C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional polymeric structure. The network is further consolidated by a C-H⋯π inter-action.

Biology Of Ict-Based Communication Paradigm, D. Darmawan, D. Supriadie, B. Asra

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

A simple phenomenon and sometimes forgotten by all educators, both of basic and higher higher education levels, whereas this phenomenon is the basis of the meaningfulness of a Learning Interaction. In the context of Communication, the phenomenon should be developed, applied, and analyzed by all educators, especially to create the instructional communication quality in every lesson. This paper discussed about the analysis of biological communications technology-based on biological analysis for learners in a learning process. In-depth analysis focused on the effect of the learning stimulus packaged in the form of computer-based instruction (CBI). Results of analysis and verification Learning Interaction …

Isoniazid Preventive Therapy In Correctional Facilities: A Systematic Review, H.A.A. Al-Darraji, A. Kamarulzaman, F.L. Altice

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Neural Network-Based Face Detection With Partial Face Pattern, Sinan Naji, Roziati Zainuddin, Hamid A. Jallb, Masoud Abou Zaid, Amar Eldouber

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In this paper, we present a neural networkbased method to detect frontal faces in grayscale images under unconstrained scene conditions such as the presence of complex background and uncontrolled illumination. The system is composed of two stages: threshold-based segmentation and neural network-based classifier. Image segmentation using thresholding is used to reduce the search space. Artificial neural network classifier would then be applied only to regions of the image which are marked as candidate face regions. The ANN classification phase crops small windows of an image, and decides whether each window contains a face. Partial face template is used instead of …

Penaakulan Moral Pelajar India Bermasalah Di Sekolah Menengah, A. Krishnan

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Proses perkembangan moral melibatkan tiga komponen iaitu penaakulan moral (moral reasoning), emosi moral (moral feelings) dan tingkah laku moral (moral behavior). Ketiga-tiga komponen tersebut adalah berbeza tetapi saling berkait. Penaakulan moral ialah justifikasi yang dipegang oleh individu untuk menghasilkan sesuatu keputusan yang bermoral. Dalam usaha melahirkan insan yang bermoral, pendidikan Moral memainkan peranan yang penting. Pendidikan Moral telah diperkenalkan sebagai satu mata pelajaran formal di Malaysia dalam kurikulum Baru Sekolah Rendah pada tahun 1983 kepada semua pelajar bukan Islam di darjah satu. Pelajar tingkatan satu mula belajar Pendidikan Moral pada tahun 1989. Sudah 22 tahun Pendidikan Moral diajar di sekolah …

Promoting Self-Regulation In Vocabulary Learning Among Chinese Efl Learners: A Needs Analysis, A. Ma Ping, Saedah Siraj

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Promoting students' independence in vocabulary learning has Seen one of the instructional goals in language education. Based on the Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) theory from social cognitive learning perspective, learning strategies and motivational beliefs (e.g., self-efficacy, task interest) are the key interrelated factors of SRL, which are crucial for learners' academic performance. This study investigated learners' needs in terms of cognitive and metacognitive strategy use as well as their perceptions and knowledge in vocabulary learning. Both qualitative and quantitative research techniques were applied to collect data with 38 pre-university Chinese EFL learners studying at University of Malaya. The findings revealed that …

Shifting Malaysian Primary Science Teachers' Assessment Literacy For A World Class Education, R.V. Sathasivam, E.G.S. Daniel

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

One of the challenges for science teachers in the 21st Century is to ensure high standards in the process of student assessment. Assessment literacy is important because teachers spend up to 50% (Plake, 1993) of time in their profession assessing students. Assessment literacy does not only cover the technical aspects of testing but has moved on to encompass almost all interactions that teachers have with their students, school authorities and parents. This paper will describe part of bigger study conducted to ascertain the assessment literacy of selected Malaysian primary science teachers. Using qualitative data collection techniques such as teacher journals …

Teachers Challenging Experiences In Executing New Policy Initiatives: Implications For Refining Policy Implementation Towards Achieving World-Class Education, A.Z. Abdul Razak

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The aim of this study was to identify the challenges that teachers faced in implementing new educational policies. Data were Collected through interviews with selected teachers in two secondary Schools in Malaysia. In total 24 participants were involved in this study. Data analysis was carried out through analytic categories based on hermeneutics philosophy. The findings indicated that teachers face various challenges during the implementation of the national education Policy that derived from The attitudes and abilities of students, School work environment, Parents placing excessive demands on teachers, challenges arising from the Ministry of Education and The actions of the Senior …

The Challenges Of Teaching And Learning Arabic In China, J.J. Hao, Z. Ismail

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The main purpose of this study is to elaborate the Arabic language teaching and learning in China. Arabic is a common language of Arab nation and one of the working languages of the United Nation. At the same time, it is the language of the Holy Quran, a main scripture of Islam. Arabic language propagated into China with Islam since Tang Dynasty in 651 years. At beginning with the basic purpose of communication the Chinese people start to learning Arabic language from the Arabic people. With the Arabic language's political statue / start more and more important, there are more …

The Effect Of Video Based Mobile Learning On Students' Writing Skill, B. Asra, A. Siregar, Saedah Siraj

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Mobile learning is as the acquisition of any knowledge and skills in the process of learning and teaching for accessing the communications and multimedia such as video as the main tool through using mobile and technology, anywhere, anytime, The facilitate device has been helping the activity of teaching for teachers, especially teachers teaching English in secondary schools as well as facilitate and accelerate the acceptance of students, A study conducted to find out the effects of video based mobile learning on students' writing skills in Indonesia and examined limits on contents and mechanics in writing and module used in the …

The Writing Needs Of Omani Efl Students For The Development Of Grade 11 English Program: A Needs Analysis, S. Al-Saadi, M. Samuel

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This article gave a detailed description of a national large scale needs analysis in the reform of the grade 11 English language curriculum in Oman. It highlighted the needs analysis practises of using triangulation of multiple sources (students, teachers, supervisors, heads of department, and textbooks) and multiple methods (questionnaires, interviews, content analysis) in the data collection stage to validate the study findings. The actual grade 11 English Language textbooks (n=4) were first analyzed for writing skills content and then contrasted with the perceived needs of 982 students, 64 teachers, 4 supervisors, and 3 heads of department. The findings revealed that …

Malpractice In Scandinavia, Vibe Ulfbeck, Mette Hartlev, Mårten Schultz

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The article describes the special Scandinavian patient insurance system which secures compensation for patients in malpractice cases. For all practical purposes, the insurance based systems have replaced ordinary tort law rules in malpractice cases in Scandinavia. Thus, the basic feature of these systems is that proof of fault is not a requirement for obtaining compensation. Other criteria which are more favourable to the patient are applicable. The article concludes that in general the compensations systems have been successful in making it easier for the patients to obtain compensation. However, the systems also face challenges, some of which stem from the …

An Industry Missing Minorities: The Disparate Impact Of The Securities And Exchange Commission's Fingerprinting Rule, Kelly Noonan

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently asserted that the use of criminal background checks as an employment screening tool may have a disparate impact on African Americans and Hispanics, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC and some private claimants have even filed lawsuits against employers claiming disparate impact violations based on statistics that show African Americans and Hispanics are considerably more likely to have criminal records than other racial groups. Yet, certain federal regulatory agencies require participants in their industries to subject employees to criminal background checks as a condition of …

The Anglo-American Press And The 'Secret' Rearmament Of Hitler's Germany, 1933 To 1935, Jason Ranke

All Theses

This thesis will examine the Anglo-American press coverage of Germany's secret rearmament between 1933 and 1935, with the aim of pursuing three main objectives:
1. Describe the rearmament process occurring in Germany and how it related to, or influenced, the country's position in international affairs.
2. Investigate the accuracy and objectivity of Anglo-American press coverage of the German rearmament. This goal will be achieved by analyzing and comparing information from several major American and British newspapers and magazines from 1933 to 1935 with data gleaned from the principal secondary sources on Nazi rearmament and foreign policy.
3. Determine how Hitler …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 1, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

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Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

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School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Description Change
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Department of Art and Design

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Department of Theatre Arts

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Educational Policies Committee Minutes, December 1, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

False Valor: Amending The Stolen Valor Act To Conform With The First Amendment's Fraudulent Speech Exception, Jeffery C. Barnum

Washington Law Review

The Stolen Valor Act (SVA or “the Act”) was enacted to protect against “fraudulent claims” of receipt of military honors or decorations. It does so by criminalizing false verbal or written claims regarding such awards. However, the Act failed to include all of the elements of an anti-fraud measure required by the First Amendment. Most critically, the SVA fails to require actual reliance on the part of the defrauded. Although fraud is generally not protected by the First Amendment, courts cannot construe the SVA as an anti-fraud measure if the statute does not require actual reliance. Therefore, the SVA as …

Do The Ethics Of Authorship Matter?: Exploring The Implications Of The Office Of Research Integrity's Narrow Definition Of Research Misconduct, Caroline Linvill

All Theses

Over the past 25 years, federal government entities have become involved in defining and regulating misconduct in scientific research. Consistently, these definitions of research misconduct forbid three key actions--falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism--but do not take into account other professional communication issues, mainly authorship. This lack of acknowledgement and regulation of authorship--particularly from the Office of Research Integrity, the nation's highest research ethics body--seems to imply and communicate that the ethics of authorship are not important in science. However, this thesis demonstrates, through rhetorical, historical and interview research, that authorship ethics do matter to scientists; in fact, authorship is a leading …