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Online Pump Efficiency, Bruce Wilkerson Jan 2012

Online Pump Efficiency, Bruce Wilkerson

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Knowing the efficiency of a pumping unit has important operational and financial benefits to those who operate the unit. Historically efficiency is collected on a periodic basis through on-site collection of the necessary parameters. Unit efficiency can be calculated on a real time basis by combining telemetered data with fluid properties in a Real Time Transient Model (RTTM). This method however needs to be validated in order to ensure it is equivalent to field efficiency testing. The RTTM was expanded to be able to calculate unit efficiency utilizing telemetered data and modeled fluid properties. Three crude oil and two refined …

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Ripple Clock Schemes For Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Circuits, Prafull Purohit Jan 2012

Ripple Clock Schemes For Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Circuits, Prafull Purohit

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Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) is an emerging technology for building digital circuits at nano-scale. It is considered as an alternative to widely used complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology because of its key features, which include low power operation, high density and high operating frequency. Unlike conventional logic circuits in which information is transferred by electrical current, QCA operates with the help of coulomb interaction between two adjacent QCA cells. A QCA cell is a set of four quantum-dots that are placed near the corners of a square. Due to the fact that clocking provides power and control of data …

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Using Myplan As A Tool For College Students In Maing Their Career Decisions., Reema Lamichhane Jan 2012

Using Myplan As A Tool For College Students In Maing Their Career Decisions., Reema Lamichhane

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Making a right career choice and preparing accordingly to achieve that career goal is a key to success for every individual. In this study, the researcher evaluated the effectiveness of students using MyPlan, a career assessment tool, to help them make career related decisions. The pretest-posttest analysis showed that MyPlan helped students make an informed career decision to some extent. Chi-squared and correlation analysis of students' responses before and after taking MyPlan suggested a positive correlation between students taking MyPlan and choosing a college degree major. Also, students agreed strongly when they were asked if MyPlan was helpful in deciding …

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The Effect Of Password Management Procedures On The Entropy Of User Selected Passwords., John D. Enamait Jan 2012

The Effect Of Password Management Procedures On The Entropy Of User Selected Passwords., John D. Enamait

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Maintaining the security of information contained within computer systems poses challenges for users and administrators. Attacks on information systems continue to rise. Specifically, attacks that target user authentication are increasingly popular. These attacks are based on the common perception that traditional alphanumeric passwords are weak and susceptible to attack. As a result of attacks targeting alphanumeric passwords, different authentication methods have been proposed. Nonetheless, traditional alphanumeric-based passwords remain the most common form of user authentication and are expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. This study provided empirical data to determine if the entropy of user-selected passwords was affected …

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A Study Of The Effects Of Fieldbus Network Inducted Delays On Control Systems., Joseph Mianoo Jan 2012

A Study Of The Effects Of Fieldbus Network Inducted Delays On Control Systems., Joseph Mianoo

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Fieldbus networks are all-digital, two-way, multi-drop communication systems that are used to connect field devices such as sensors and actuators, and controllers. These fieldbus network systems are also called networked control systems (NCS). Although, there are different varieties of fieldbus networks such as Foundation Field Bus, DeviceNet, and Profibus available in the automation industries, Controller Area Network (CAN) is more widely accepted in automotive applications. The growing popularity of, and demand for, fieldbus networks can be attributed to several advantages they have, such as: reduction in capital costs, interoperability, and greater system functionality. However, as the complexity of modern fieldbus …

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Kinesio Tape And Its Effects On Internal And External Range Of Motion Of The Shoulder, Chelsea M. Renner Jan 2012

Kinesio Tape And Its Effects On Internal And External Range Of Motion Of The Shoulder, Chelsea M. Renner

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The primary objective to this study was to determine the effects of kinesio tape (KT) on shoulder ROM arc pre and post KT treatment. The experimental design consisted of a pretest-posttest randomized-group. Independent variables were treatments with two levels: no KT and KT. Dependent variables were shoulder internal and external rotation. Shoulder internal and external rotation was measured with a digital inclinometer on 45 healthy subjects (control group = 22, KT group = 23), while perceptions of participation and KT efficacy was measured with an electronic post-experiment questionnaire. Results showed no significant differences between control and KT treatment groups for …

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A Comparison Of Elementary Mathematics Achievement In Everyday Math And Saxon Math Schools In Illinois, Clayton Roan Jan 2012

A Comparison Of Elementary Mathematics Achievement In Everyday Math And Saxon Math Schools In Illinois, Clayton Roan

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This study compared mathematics achievement in Illinois elementary schools using the Everyday Math and Saxon Math curricula. The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) was used as the measure of student achievement. Multiple correlation analyses showed that the type of curriculum used was a significant predictor of mathematics achievement at the third and fifth grade levels. Everyday Math was found to support greater student achievement in these grades. When holding other variables constant, Everyday Math schools can be expected to have an average of 2.1% more questions correct on the multiple choice portion of the ISAT than Saxon Math schools at …

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Assessing Risk Of Violence In Caucasian And African-American Male Forensic Patients, Brandy Lynn Herriott Jan 2012

Assessing Risk Of Violence In Caucasian And African-American Male Forensic Patients, Brandy Lynn Herriott

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Violence risk assessment, or the ability to predict the likelihood of a criminal offender's to commit a violent act in the future, is an essential role of psychologists in the criminal justice system. One of the most widely used violence risk assessment instruments is the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG). The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is the most widely used measure of psychopathy and is often used as part of violence risk assessment, including in the the VRAG. The PCL-R is lengthy and time-consuming process, which has led to the development of the Childhood and Adolescent Taxon Scale (CATS), which is …

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Causes Of Correctional Officer Stress And Its Consequences, William Daniel Mccarthy Jan 2012

Causes Of Correctional Officer Stress And Its Consequences, William Daniel Mccarthy

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This study sought to explore the different factors that caused stress for correctional officers, its consequences, and the coping techniques officers used to combat stress. The goals were to discover the antecedents that created stress, uncover the results, disclose the primary strategies used to cope with stress, and determine the helpfulness of these coping strategies. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were used to accentuate the factors that caused stress for correctional officers. Data were collected through survey administration at three correctional institutions, representing multiple security levels (minimum, medium and maximum) in a southern state. The final sample included 197 completed …

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Collegiate Student Athlete Perception Of Satisfaction And Comfort With Athletic Training Students, Keith Tebbe Jan 2012

Collegiate Student Athlete Perception Of Satisfaction And Comfort With Athletic Training Students, Keith Tebbe

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Title . Collegiate student athlete perceptions of satisfaction and comfort with athletic training students Context . Athletic training students (ATS) and student athletes have a large amount of interaction with one another. Many other medical professions study the interaction that their students have with a patient population. Objective . Investigate student athlete's perception, satisfaction, and comfort with ATSs. Design . Online survey. Setting . Student athletes at CAATE-accredited institutions. Participants . 66 student athletes (20 male, 46 female) from 22 universities Data collection . The survey consisted of 3 yes/no questions, 5 demographic questions, 1 multiple-answer question asking the participant …

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A Study Of The Effects Of Fieldbus Network Induced Delays On Control Systems, Joseph Mainoo Jan 2012

A Study Of The Effects Of Fieldbus Network Induced Delays On Control Systems, Joseph Mainoo

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Fieldbus networks are all-digital, two-way, multi-drop communication systems that are used to connect field devices such as sensors and actuators, and controllers. These fieldbus network systems are also called networked control systems (NCS). Although, there are different varieties of fieldbus networks such as Foundation Field Bus, DeviceNet, and Profibus available in the automation industries, Controller Area Network (CAN) is more widely accepted in automotive applications. The growing popularity of, and demand for, fieldbus networks can be attributed to several advantages they have, such as: reduction in capital costs, interoperability, and greater system functionality. However, as the complexity of modern fieldbus …

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Graphic Design + Biomimicry, Margaret Mckosky Jan 2012

Graphic Design + Biomimicry, Margaret Mckosky

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GRAPHIC DESIGN + BIOMIMICRY: Integrating Nature into Modern Design Practices is a thesis that explores how to effectively integrate the methodologies and principles of graphic design and biomimicry. The objective is to create an innovative design process resulting in successful, sustainable and timeless design solutions. This process is meant to remind designers of the benefits nature has to offer in helping us solve many of the problems that society is currently grappling with today. Nature over 3.8 billion years has already used its imaginative prowess to find what works, what is appropriate, and most importantly, what lasts here on Earth. …

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Implement Modified Version Of Nestle Oil Test On Flexible Packaging Film To Evaluate Migration Of Essential Oils On Films Coated With Layered Nanoclay Platelets., Dain A. Nelson Jan 2012

Implement Modified Version Of Nestle Oil Test On Flexible Packaging Film To Evaluate Migration Of Essential Oils On Films Coated With Layered Nanoclay Platelets., Dain A. Nelson

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Project followed a previous research method established by Nestle Purina for test of grease migration in Pet Food packaging using chicken fat and oleic acid. This procedure was modified and replaced with Essential oils commonly found in spices and seasoning blends. The objective was to observe the barrier effectiveness of an emerging coating technology (Nanoseal) using less than one micron thick layer of exfoliated clay platelets coated on thin packaging film commonly used in food packaging. Use the Nestle method to track Migration of Essential oils detectable under natural and UV light exposed to chromatography plates under ambient and elevated …

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Strengthening The Role And Capacities Of Kosovo Institutions For Effective Implementation Of Legislation, Sadete Demaj Jan 2012

Strengthening The Role And Capacities Of Kosovo Institutions For Effective Implementation Of Legislation, Sadete Demaj

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Little Star's Journey: A Motion Graphics Work About The Value Of Life, Yi-An Chien Jan 2012

Little Star's Journey: A Motion Graphics Work About The Value Of Life, Yi-An Chien

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Little Star's Journey is a short animated story expressing my personal explanation of the value of human life. Life is a process of learning through a mix of happiness and suffering. The essential value is to help one to become a better person who can inspire others with wisdom and compassion. Through Little Star's adventure from sea to the sky, he meets different kinds of things. Some look good, and some look bad. However, those all are the lessons from which he learns to become a real star lighting up others in the sky. The project concerns the combination of …

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The Effects Of A Gluteus Medius Training Protocol On Muscle Activation And Postural Control, Nathan Dorpinghaus Jan 2012

The Effects Of A Gluteus Medius Training Protocol On Muscle Activation And Postural Control, Nathan Dorpinghaus

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Context. Researchers have suggested a weak or dysfunctional gluteus medius (GM) has been linked to a number of lower extremity injuries. Identifying an appropriate intervention to prevent or correct GM deficits and determine associated outcomes has become a subject of increased interest. Objective To determine if GM training changes lower extremity muscle activation during a dynamic task. Design. Controlled laboratory study. Setting. Biomechanics research laboratory. Participants. Eighteen healthy, physically active participants (7 men, 11 women; age=21.2±2.01yrs; height=168.39±8.92cm; mass=77.76±16.39kg) volunteered for the study. Each participant served as their own control. Intervention(s). Muscle activation of 5 trunk muscles were measured bilaterally before …

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The Relationship Between Cross-Media Usage And Brand Recall In Advertisements: A Test Of Customer Engagement With Print And Digital Magazine Advertisements, Gabriela Sosa Lamarche Jan 2012

The Relationship Between Cross-Media Usage And Brand Recall In Advertisements: A Test Of Customer Engagement With Print And Digital Magazine Advertisements, Gabriela Sosa Lamarche

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This study investigated the effectiveness of advertising using a cross-media approach. A laboratory experiment with a randomized controlled trial and a sample of college students (N = 34) was used to test whether the level of involvement was higher for tablet or print advertisements. Subjects were divided into two groups: those who saw the advertisements in print and those who saw them on tablets. Contrary to expectations, brand recall and purchase intent were higher for those viewing print than for tablet advertisements, although respondents considered interactive advertisements more engaging. One explanation is that most of the participants were so immersed …

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The Impact Of State Energy Programs And Other Contextual Factors On U.S. Buildings Energy Consumption, Andrea N.Y.A. Ofori-Boadu Jan 2012

The Impact Of State Energy Programs And Other Contextual Factors On U.S. Buildings Energy Consumption, Andrea N.Y.A. Ofori-Boadu

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High energy consumption in the United States has been influenced by populations, climates, income and other contextual factors. In the past decades, U.S. energy policies have pursued energy efficiency as a national strategy for reducing U.S. environmental degradation and dependence on foreign oils. The quest for improved energy efficiency has led to the development of energy efficient technologies and programs. The implementation of energy programs in the complex U.S. socio-technical environment is believed to promote the diffusion of energy efficiency technologies. However, opponents doubt the fact that these programs have the capacity to significantly reduce U.S. energy consumption. In order …

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The Rebound Effect: The Use Of Short-Term Mating Strategies After The Dissolution Of A Significant, Loving Relationship, Sarah L. Pierce Jan 2012

The Rebound Effect: The Use Of Short-Term Mating Strategies After The Dissolution Of A Significant, Loving Relationship, Sarah L. Pierce

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Previous studies have defined rebound relationships according to retrospective accounts based on the length of engagement, time elapsed since previous relationship, or simply denied their existence in total. The goal of this study is to better understand the concept of the rebound relationship and to determine how pursuing a rebound relationship differs from other types of romantic engagements. The current study poses that rebound relationships reflect a change in mating strategy which is evident in a temporary shift in the characteristics of the pursued mate and the benefits gained. The current paper hypothesized that rebound relationships are intentionally short-lived relationships, …

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The Relationship Between Reading Fluency And Mathematical Word Problem Solving: An Exploratory Study, Amy M. Walker Jan 2012

The Relationship Between Reading Fluency And Mathematical Word Problem Solving: An Exploratory Study, Amy M. Walker

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The present study examined the relationship between Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) scores and mathematics problem solving scores. The reading fluency scores were obtained from the Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy (DIBELS) assessment. The mathematics problem solving scores were obtained from the Indiana State Test ofEducation Progress Plus (ISTEP+) assessment. In addition, error patterns found in mathematics problem solving on ISTEP+ and Acuity Diagnostic Tests were analyzed. The purpose of the quantitative study was to determine if DIBELS ORF scores were correlated with mathematics problem solving ISTEP+ scores. A linear regression was conducted to determine the significance of the correlation. …

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Developing A Government Guideline For Drafting Concept Papers : [Presentation Given May 22, 2012), Leonora Rrahmani Jan 2012

Developing A Government Guideline For Drafting Concept Papers : [Presentation Given May 22, 2012), Leonora Rrahmani

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Compliance & Communication With Kosovar Taxpayers : [Presentation Given On May 22, 2012], Adriana Nixha Jan 2012

Compliance & Communication With Kosovar Taxpayers : [Presentation Given On May 22, 2012], Adriana Nixha

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Procedures Of Hygiene Services And Protection Of The Hospital Environment : [Presentation Given On May 23, 2012], Nora Binishi-Dushi Jan 2012

Procedures Of Hygiene Services And Protection Of The Hospital Environment : [Presentation Given On May 23, 2012], Nora Binishi-Dushi

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Securing Natural Justice In Arbitration Proceedings, Austin Ignatius Pulle Jan 2012

Securing Natural Justice In Arbitration Proceedings, Austin Ignatius Pulle

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The legitimacy and integrity of any system that adjudicates the rights and duties ofpersons would be evaluated by reference to the standards required by the principles of natural justice. Arbitration is becoming more popular as a system of dispute resolution because of the exponential increase of cross-border transactions that are a feature of globalization. Now arbitrations take place in countries that lack a well-developed arbitration culture. Courts in some of these countries have yet to develop a coherent body of law that clarifies and gives effect to the principles of natural justice. Moreover, important values protected by natural justice principles …

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Agency And Partnership Law [2011], Pearlie M. C. Koh, Stephen Noel Henry Bull Jan 2012

Agency And Partnership Law [2011], Pearlie M. C. Koh, Stephen Noel Henry Bull

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The laws relating to the creation of an agency, implied authority, holding out and apparent authority, duties of the agent in relation to Agency law are discussed. The laws relating to partnership law and issues such as relationship of partners to third parties, relationships of partners between themselves and capacity to be a partner are highlighted.

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The Resurgence Of Uncorporation: The Business Trust In Singapore, Hang Wu Tang Jan 2012

The Resurgence Of Uncorporation: The Business Trust In Singapore, Hang Wu Tang

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The business trust has enjoyed resurgence in Singapore following the enactment of the Business Trusts Act. In March 2011, a high profile initial public offering in Singapore involving a business trust raised a staggering US $5.5 billion making this one of the world’s largest initial public offering of the year. Further, Hong Kong telecommunication company, PCCW Ltd has also offered a business trust via a stapled security structure in November 2011. Yet the business trust is not widely understood by many lawyers. Thus, one of the aims of this paper is to provide a description of the business trust as …

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Application Framework For Wireless Sensor Networks [Thesis], Amro Qandour Jan 2012

Application Framework For Wireless Sensor Networks [Thesis], Amro Qandour

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are based on innovative technologies that had revolutionized the methods in which we interact with the environment; i.e., through sensing the physical (e.g., fire motion, contact) and chemical (e.g., molecular concentration) properties of the natural surroundings. The hardware in which utilized by WSNs is rapidly evolving into sophisticated platforms that seamlessly integrate with different vendors and protocols (plug-n-play). In this thesis, we propose a WSN framework which provides assistance with monitoring environmental conditions; we focus on three main applications which include: a. Air-quality monitoring, b. Gas-leak detection, and c. Fire sensing. The framework involves four specifications: …

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Reducing Risk And Injury To Transit Officers, Christine Teague Jan 2012

Reducing Risk And Injury To Transit Officers, Christine Teague

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This thesis examines whether an understanding of the communication and safety culture of transit officers, who form part of a security section of a large state Rail Transport Organisation (RTO), can lead to strategies to reduce their risk of injury. The core functions of the transit officer position are passenger safety and customer service. This puts the officers in the front line of defence against the antisocial behaviour from some patrons that occurs regularly on the railway system. Like urban railways the world over, this anti-social behaviour can range from bad language to severe violence. Whilst these officers are not …

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The Relationship Between Reading Fluency And Mathematical Word Problem Solving:An Exploratory Study., Amy M. Walker Jan 2012

The Relationship Between Reading Fluency And Mathematical Word Problem Solving:An Exploratory Study., Amy M. Walker

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The present study examined the relationship between Oral Reading Fluency(ORF)scores and mathematics problem solving scores.The reading fluency scores were obtained from the Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy(DIBELS)assessment.The mathematics problem solving scores were obtained from the Indiana State Test of Education Progress Plus(ISTEP+)assessment.In addition,error patterns found in mathematics problem solving on ISTEP+and Acuity Diagnosis Tests were analysed.The purpose of the quantitative study was to determine if DIBELS ORF scores were correlated with mathematics problem solving ISTEP+ scores.A linear regression was conducted to determine the significance of the correlation.The purpose of the qualitative study was to determine error patterns found on …

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The Challenges Affecting Biblically Based Reconciliation After 2007 Post-Election Violence In Kenya: A Case Study Of Eight Christian Adults Directly Affected By 2007 Post-Election Violence, Matthews Kalola Mwalw'a Jan 2012

The Challenges Affecting Biblically Based Reconciliation After 2007 Post-Election Violence In Kenya: A Case Study Of Eight Christian Adults Directly Affected By 2007 Post-Election Violence, Matthews Kalola Mwalw'a

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