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On Quotients Of Ith Affine Surface Areas, Chang-Jian Zhao Jan 2013

On Quotients Of Ith Affine Surface Areas, Chang-Jian Zhao

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Following the volume difference function, we first introduce the notion of the affine surface area quotient function. We establish Brunn--Minkowski type inequalities for the affine surface area quotient function, which in special cases yield some well-known results.

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Attractors For Parabolic Problems In Weighted Spaces, Xiaojun Li, Ying Tang Jan 2013

Attractors For Parabolic Problems In Weighted Spaces, Xiaojun Li, Ying Tang

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the asymptotic behavior of the solutions of parabolic equations with singular initial data in weighted spaces L^r_{\delta(x)}(\Omega) where \delta(x) is the distance to the boundary. We first establish the existence of the attractor for that equation in L^r_{\delta(x)}(\Omega) and then show the existence of the exponential attractor in L^2_{\delta(x)}(\Omega). In contrast to our previous results, we get the existence of attractors in weak topology spaces.

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Diagnosis Of Schistosoma Mansoni Without The Stool: Comparison Of Three Diagnostic Tests To Detect Schiostosoma Mansoni Infection From Filtered Urine In Zambia, Nilanjan Lodh, James C. L. Mwansa, Mabel M. Mutengo, Clive J. Shiff Jan 2013

Diagnosis Of Schistosoma Mansoni Without The Stool: Comparison Of Three Diagnostic Tests To Detect Schiostosoma Mansoni Infection From Filtered Urine In Zambia, Nilanjan Lodh, James C. L. Mwansa, Mabel M. Mutengo, Clive J. Shiff

Clinical Lab Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Diagnosis for intestinal Schistosoma mansoni lacks sensitivity and is arduous to conduct. The standard diagnostic tests, Kato-Katz (KK) and circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) both lack sensitivity and with KK, require obtaining, transporting, and examining fresh stool. We compared diagnostic efficacy of KK, CCA, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect S. mansoni infection (species-specific DNA) from 89 filtered urine samples collected in Zambia. The PCR was the strongest indicator of positive cases with sensitivity and specificity of 100% in comparison to CCA (67% and 60%) and KK (50% and 100%). High positive and negative predictive values (100%) were also indicative …

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Isoclinic Extensions Of Lie Algebras, Hamid Mohammadzadeh, Ali Reza Salemkar, Zahra Riyahi Jan 2013

Isoclinic Extensions Of Lie Algebras, Hamid Mohammadzadeh, Ali Reza Salemkar, Zahra Riyahi

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this article we introduce the notion of the equivalence relation, isoclinism, on the central extensions of Lie algebras, and determine all central extensions occurring in an isoclinism class of a given central extension. We also show that under some conditions, the concepts of isoclinism and isomorphism between the central extensions of finite dimensional Lie algebras are identical. Finally, the connection between isoclinic extensions and the Schur multiplier of Lie algebras are discussed.

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Bbm Equation With Non-Constant Coefficients, Amutha Senthilkumar Jan 2013

Bbm Equation With Non-Constant Coefficients, Amutha Senthilkumar

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this article, a model for the propagation of long waves over an uneven bottom is considered. We provide both theoretical and numerical results for this model. We also discuss the changes which occur in a solitary wave solution of the BBM equation as it travels through a channel of decreasing depth.

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Labelings Of Type (1,1,1) For Toroidal Fullerenes, Martin Baca, Muhammad Numan, Ayesha Shabbir Jan 2013

Labelings Of Type (1,1,1) For Toroidal Fullerenes, Martin Baca, Muhammad Numan, Ayesha Shabbir

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper we deal with the problem of labeling the vertices, edges, and faces of a toroidal fullerene H_m^n with mn hexagons by the consecutive integers from 1 up to V(H_m^n) + E(H_m^n) + F(H_m^n) in such a way that the set of face-weights of 6-sided faces forms an arithmetic progression with common difference d, where by face-weight we mean the sum of the label of that face and the labels of vertices and edges surrounding that face. The paper examines the existence of such labelings for several differences d.

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Bifurcations And Parametric Representations Of Traveling Wave Solutions For The Green--Naghdi Equations, Shengqiang Tang, Libing Zeng, Dahe Feng Jan 2013

Bifurcations And Parametric Representations Of Traveling Wave Solutions For The Green--Naghdi Equations, Shengqiang Tang, Libing Zeng, Dahe Feng

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

By using the bifurcation theory of dynamical systems to study the dynamical behavior of the Green--Naghdi equations, the existence of solitary wave solutions along with smooth periodic traveling wave solutions is obtained. Under different regions of parametric spaces, various sufficient conditions to guarantee the existence of the above solutions are given. Some exact and explicit parametric representations of traveling wave solutions are constructed.

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On Nearly Kenmotsu Manifolds, Behzad Najafi, Niloufar Hosseinpour Kashani Jan 2013

On Nearly Kenmotsu Manifolds, Behzad Najafi, Niloufar Hosseinpour Kashani

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We prove that on a nearly Kenmotsu manifold a second-order symmetric closed recurrent tensor is a multiple of the associated metric tensor. We then find the necessary condition under which a vector field on a nearly Kenmotsu manifold will be a strict contact or Killing vector field. Finally, we prove that every \phi-recurrent nearly Kenmotsu manifold is an Einstein manifold and every locally \phi-recurrent nearly Kenmotsu manifold is a manifold of constant curvature -1 .

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Interview Of John Davis By Jonathan Wight, Jonathan Wright, John B. Davis Jan 2013

Interview Of John Davis By Jonathan Wight, Jonathan Wright, John B. Davis

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

John B. Davis is Professor of Economics, Marquette University, and Professor of Economics, University of Amsterdam, is author of Keynes’s Philosophical Development (Cambridge, 1994), The Theory of the Individual in Economics (Routledge, 2003), Individuals and Identity in Economics (Cambridge, 2011), and co-author with Marcel Boumans of Economic Methodology: Understanding Economics as a Science (Palgrave, 2010). He has been a visiting professor at the Sorbonne, Cambridge University, Erasmus University, and Duke University. He is a former editor of the Review of Social Economy, and is currently co-editor of the Journal of Economic Methodology and the Routledge book series Advances in …

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The Impact Of Work-Limiting Disabilities On Earnings And Income Mobility, Nicholas A. Jolly Jan 2013

The Impact Of Work-Limiting Disabilities On Earnings And Income Mobility, Nicholas A. Jolly

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

This article uses the 1968–2007 waves of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to examine how work-limiting disabilities influence the intragenerational earnings and income mobility of individuals. The results show that work-limiting disabilities increase the probability of downward mobility for several years after onset. Furthermore, the probability of being in the bottom portions of the distributions increases significantly, not only during the year of onset but also for at least 10 years afterwards. These results are more pronounced for those individuals suffering from a disability that is more chronic or severe in nature. Income from spousal earnings and government …

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Intertemporal Valuation Of River Restoration, Andrew G. Meyer Jan 2013

Intertemporal Valuation Of River Restoration, Andrew G. Meyer

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

Willingness to pay for an environmental improvement is a function of how long it takes to deliver the improvement. To measure the effect of time on benefits, I utilize a discrete choice experiment that includes an attribute for delay until the improvement occurs and simultaneously estimate discount rates and valuation parameters. I estimate the present value of immediate and delayed Minnesota River Basin improvements using discount rates directly estimated from the econometric model. Compared to an immediate river basin cleanup, Minnesota residents lose almost half of the benefits when cleanup is delayed by 5 years.

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An Examination Of Personal Values And Value Systems Of Chinese And U.S. Business Students, Don E. Giacomino, Xin Li, Michael D. Akers Jan 2013

An Examination Of Personal Values And Value Systems Of Chinese And U.S. Business Students, Don E. Giacomino, Xin Li, Michael D. Akers

Accounting Faculty Research and Publications

Using the Rokeach Value Survey and the Musser and Orke typology this paper examines the personal values and value systems of business students in China and compares the results with the results of a recent study that used similar methodology to examine the values and value systems of U.S. students. The study also examines the differences in values and value systems of the Chinese students by gender and by major. While there are few differences for the Chinese students by gender, our findings show several differences in the rankings of values by the Chinese and U.S. students as well as …

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Proposed Financial Statement Changes By The Fasb-Iasb: Reactions From Chinese Accounting Majors, Don E. Giacomino, Xin Li, Michael D. Akers Jan 2013

Proposed Financial Statement Changes By The Fasb-Iasb: Reactions From Chinese Accounting Majors, Don E. Giacomino, Xin Li, Michael D. Akers

Accounting Faculty Research and Publications

Based on concerns regarding the usefulness of the current format of the financial statements to assist users in making decisions and as part of the convergence efforts of the IAS and GAAP, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) created a joint project (2004) on financial statement presentation which resulted in the publication of their joint Discussion Paper, Preliminary View on Financial Statement Presentation. Prior research has examined the response of academics, preparers (CPAs) and US accounting students (future preparers). This paper extends that research by examining the reaction of Chinese accounting students, future …

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The Machete Number, David Freund Jan 2013

The Machete Number, David Freund

Senior Independent Study Theses

Knot theory is a branch of topology that deals with the structure and properties of links. Employing a variety of tools, including surfaces, graph theory, and polynomials, we develop and explore classical link invariants. From this foundation, we de fine two novel link invariants, braid height and machete number, and investigate their properties and connection to classical invariants.

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Disrupting Aviation: An Exploratory Study Of The Opportunities And Risks Of Tablet Computers In Commercial Flight Operations, Matthew Boyne Jan 2013

Disrupting Aviation: An Exploratory Study Of The Opportunities And Risks Of Tablet Computers In Commercial Flight Operations, Matthew Boyne

Theses and Dissertations

Commercial flight operational safety has dramatically improved in the last 30 years because of enhanced crew coordination, communication, leadership and team development. Technology insertion into cockpit operations, however, has been shown to create crew distractions, resulting in flight safety risks, limited use given policy limitations and difficulty in establishing standard operating procedures. With the recent introduction of tablet computers into the flight cockpit as a substitute for paper-based manuals and navigation charts, the risk of human error may be increased. Though portable electronics, known as electronic flight bags, have been present of the flight deck for a decade, introduction of …

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Evaluation Of An Expatriate Program At A Us-Based Multinational Corporation, Victoria J. Hurlock Jan 2013

Evaluation Of An Expatriate Program At A Us-Based Multinational Corporation, Victoria J. Hurlock

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the expatriate program at one multinational manufacturing and aerospace organization. Eleven expatriates were interviewed. Study findings provided insights about participants' experiences during each phase of their expatriate assignment, including selection, preparation, arrival, adaptation, and repatriation. Participants were mixed in their evaluation of the company's expatriate program, with some believing it worked well and others believing it needed improvement. Participants offered six recommendations to the organization: (a) pick qualified individuals for assignment, (b) help them take care of the details, (c) provide them with adequate training and information, (d) involve knowledgeable others in the process, (e) plan for …

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Identifying The Impact Of Leadership Practices On Organizational Agility, Alethea G. Young Jan 2013

Identifying The Impact Of Leadership Practices On Organizational Agility, Alethea G. Young

Theses and Dissertations

This mixed-methods case study examined the impact of leadership on practices to organizational agility. Leaders and employees from three organizations (two universities, one financial institution) participated in surveys and interviews to generate data related to the organizational and personal leadership orientations and styles exhibited, the degree of agility in the organization, and the impact of organizational and personal leadership orientations and styles on organizational agility. Study findings suggested that leadership varies based on industry- and organization-specific demands, organizational agility can exist across industries and organization types, and that adopting a long-term focus and practicing agile leadership behaviors throughout the organization …

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Sex Offenders' Perceptions Of Mandated Group Treatment, Ashley Knipp Jan 2013

Sex Offenders' Perceptions Of Mandated Group Treatment, Ashley Knipp

Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this study was to examine the perceptions of sex offenders about their mandated outpatient group treatment. The investigator developed an 81−item questionnaire that inquired about respondent characteristics and history; curriculum content; group therapy process; group facilitator characteristics; program policies and procedures; and offender perspectives on program strengths and weaknesses. The sample consisted of 31 male sex offenders who had all served prison sentences for a sexual offense and were involved in mandated outpatient treatment at 1 of 3 private, community−based clinics. The participants were diverse in regard to ethnicity, level of education, and marital status; they had …

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May It Please The Environment?: A Study Of The Role Regional Location Plays In Influencing Federal Court Decisions On Fossil Fuel Cases, Stephen Perrott Jan 2013

May It Please The Environment?: A Study Of The Role Regional Location Plays In Influencing Federal Court Decisions On Fossil Fuel Cases, Stephen Perrott

Senior Independent Study Theses

No abstract provided.

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Ballistics Analysis Of Volcanic Ejecta: Miter Crater, Ice Springs Volcanic Field, Black Rock Desert, Utah, William Cary Jan 2013

Ballistics Analysis Of Volcanic Ejecta: Miter Crater, Ice Springs Volcanic Field, Black Rock Desert, Utah, William Cary

Senior Independent Study Theses

Ice Springs Volcanic Field, located in the Black Rock Desert west of Fillmore, Utah, is composed of three large craters, Crescent, Miter, and Terrace, and several smaller craters. Concern over the hazards of the volcanic field, ±660 years old, reactivating prompted the creation of a hazards model. This study focuses on Miter Crater in order to conduct a ballistic analysis of the blocks and bombs observed along the crater rim. Data analysis of Miter Crater ejecta was then used to create a hazards model for ballistic volcanic ejecta. Thirty-four blocks and bombs were recorded along the rim of Miter Crater. …

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Attention Must Be Paid: A Critical Study Of The Non-Traditional Leading Man In Twentieth Century Drama, Trevin Cooper Jan 2013

Attention Must Be Paid: A Critical Study Of The Non-Traditional Leading Man In Twentieth Century Drama, Trevin Cooper

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The role of the non-traditional leading man has painted a strong image which mirrors the cultural development of our identities; we turn to these men/characters to understand who, or why, we are. Their contributions require acknowledgement. This thesis is a study of the vital role the non-traditional leading man has played in the evolution of twentieth-century theatre. It will examine, through the use of ten plays, one from every decade of the twentieth century, and twelve male roles, the theory that some of the greatest leading male characters in modern theatre are not epitomized by the qualities identified with the …

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August Wilson's Gem Of The Ocean A Dramaturgical Case Study, Rebecca Barringhaus Jan 2013

August Wilson's Gem Of The Ocean A Dramaturgical Case Study, Rebecca Barringhaus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In 2004, August Wilson completed Gem of the Ocean, the first play in his Pittsburgh Cycle. Seven years later, the University of Central Florida’s production of Gem of the Ocean went against what most consider traditional staging. With a Russian born director and a mostly white production team, playing to a predominately white audience, what are the challenges of accurately transforming the text to the stage, while still providing a truthful telling of a story? The following is a case study based on the idea of “active dramaturgy” or, more specifically, cultivating an atmosphere within the production that relies on …

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An Actor's Approach: Stepping Into A Role And A World Of The Past, Danielle Gosselin Jan 2013

An Actor's Approach: Stepping Into A Role And A World Of The Past, Danielle Gosselin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

To step into a character and a world of the past, the actor must not discard the present, but seek to find connections and links between the worlds. I was cast in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater production of Sense and Sensibility, a Jon Jory adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, in the role of Lucy Steele. This was an equity production, and it ran February 6th – March 17th, 2013, in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Margeson Theater. Lucy is a female character from England in a period often referred to as the Regency era. As a woman from today’s United States …

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Lavinia's Voice: Verbal And Nonverbal Expression In Shakespearean Performance, Kelly Kilgore Jan 2013

Lavinia's Voice: Verbal And Nonverbal Expression In Shakespearean Performance, Kelly Kilgore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

For my MFA internship requirement, I currently serve as an acting intern at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF. I was cast as Lavinia in OST’s spring production of Titus Andronicus, and I will use this as my thesis role. It will be the very last show of my MFA career, and it will provide an exceptional opportunity for me to utilize all the skills learned during my three years of MFA classes and training. Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida, will direct the production. …

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Applying Historiography To Fictional Works: A Case Study Of William Inge's Picnic, Nicholas Murphy Jan 2013

Applying Historiography To Fictional Works: A Case Study Of William Inge's Picnic, Nicholas Murphy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Historiography is the writing of history based on the examination of sources and synthesizing these sources into a narrative that will stand the test of critical methods. Historiography is not the study of history but rather provides a tool to analyze each written account of a historical event. The concepts of historiography are traditionally reserved for the study of factual based history and not for fictional events or people. However, just as history seems to evolve over time, authors also revise their fiction work. If history is adapted and changed over time to fulfill the historian’s desires, can fictional works …

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Boy Meets Boy: Envisioning Queer Youth Novels For Translation To The Stage, Daniel Davis Jan 2013

Boy Meets Boy: Envisioning Queer Youth Novels For Translation To The Stage, Daniel Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Queer Youth, or young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning, is a demographic with an increasing presence in contemporary society. Along with this increased presence has come an increase in support groups available to these youths that range from Gay-Straight Alliances at their schools, community groups from their local gay and lesbian center to, most recently, theater companies that have begun to offer workshops and performance opportunities within the Queer Youth Theatre genre. Queer Youth Theatre is an emerging form of topical theatre that deals with issues and situations queer youth may face in their daily …

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9/11: We Will Forget, Jason Nettle Jan 2013

9/11: We Will Forget, Jason Nettle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study is based on the events of September 11, 2001. I will be writing a one man show containing fictional characters that I will write based on research of that day. The show will consist of numerous characters cut from different ages, religions, genders, and points of view. I will be portraying these characters using the tools I have acquired in studio and on stage. The challenge will be to make each character different and bring their experience and unique point of view to the performance. This study will begin at conception of the idea and follow the journey …

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Interactionz: Engaging Lgbtq+ Youth Using Theatre For Social Change, Jonathan Jackson Jan 2013

Interactionz: Engaging Lgbtq+ Youth Using Theatre For Social Change, Jonathan Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Theatre for social change is a term used to describe a wide range of theatre-based techniques and methods. Through implementation of performance techniques, participants are encouraged to creatively explore and communicate various ideas with the specific intention of eliciting a societal or political shift within a given community. Through this thesis, I will explore the impact of applying theatre for social change in a youth-centered environment. I will discuss my journey as creator, facilitator, and project director of interACTionZ, a queer youth theatre program in Orlando, FL formed through a partnership between Theatre UCF at the University of Central Florida …

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Belief And Christmas: Performing Belief And The Theory And Practice Of Christmas Performance, Brenna Nicely Jan 2013

Belief And Christmas: Performing Belief And The Theory And Practice Of Christmas Performance, Brenna Nicely

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the United States, Christmastime has become a time of tension between the holy ideals of family togetherness, childhood innocence, and goodwill towards men and commercial idolatry. Christ and Santa Claus are pitted against each other in the war on Christmas between religion and secularism instead of feasting together on ham and figgy pudding in the traditional fashion. While many would agree that the everyday realities of the Christmas season do not often live up to the ideals imposed upon the holiday, few are able to tell why this is so or even trace the roots of their discontent. In …

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An Examination Of The Actor's Approach To Playwriting: Are Playwrights Able To Write About What Is Unfamiliar To Them?, Kayla Zaniboni Jan 2013

An Examination Of The Actor's Approach To Playwriting: Are Playwrights Able To Write About What Is Unfamiliar To Them?, Kayla Zaniboni

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Playwrights write about what is familiar to them. Their inspiration comes from their childhood, past relationships, and their personal view of the world. But could a playwright write about something to which they have no personal connection? Using the book Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, I will write a one act play about mental illness. I have no personal experience or personal connection to mental illness, but I will approach the process the same way as an actor does a character. I will go into the writing process as an actor, completing character analyses for the characters and using …

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