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Terrain Referenced Navigation Using Sift Features In Lidar Range-Based Data, Matthew T. Leines Dec 2014

Terrain Referenced Navigation Using Sift Features In Lidar Range-Based Data, Matthew T. Leines

Theses and Dissertations

The use of GNSS in aiding navigation has become widespread in aircraft. The long term accuracy of INS are enhanced by frequent updates of the highly precise position estimations GNSS provide. Unfortunately, operational environments exist where constant signal or the requisite number of satellites are unavailable, significantly degraded, or intentionally denied. This thesis describes a novel algorithm that uses scanning LiDAR range data, computer vision features, and a reference database to generate aircraft position estimations to update drifting INS estimates. The algorithm uses a single calibrated scanning LiDAR to sample the range and angle to the ground as an aircraft …

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Optimal Collision Avoidance Trajectories For Unmanned/Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Nathan E. Smith Dec 2014

Optimal Collision Avoidance Trajectories For Unmanned/Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Nathan E. Smith

Theses and Dissertations

The post-911 environment has punctuated the force-multiplying capabilities that Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) provides combatant commanders at all echelons on the battlefield. Not only have unmanned aircraft systems made near-revolutionary impacts on the battlefield, their utility and proliferation in law enforcement, homeland security, humanitarian operations, and commercial applications have likewise increased at a rapid rate. As such, under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, the United States Congress tasked the FAA to provide for the safe integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system (NAS) as soon as practicable, but not later …

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Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Johnson, Denise Shanley Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Johnson, Denise Shanley

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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County Court, Rockland County, People V. Clark, Lauren Tan Dec 2014

County Court, Rockland County, People V. Clark, Lauren Tan

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Supreme Court, New York County, Robinson V. Finkel, Denise Shanley Dec 2014

Supreme Court, New York County, Robinson V. Finkel, Denise Shanley

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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4th And 205: How A Rush Of Global Comments Blocked The Sec’S First Attempted Punt Of Attorney-Client Privilege Under Sarbanes-Oxley, John Paul Lucci Dec 2014

4th And 205: How A Rush Of Global Comments Blocked The Sec’S First Attempted Punt Of Attorney-Client Privilege Under Sarbanes-Oxley, John Paul Lucci

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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First Amendment Decisions - 2002 Term, Joel Gora Dec 2014

First Amendment Decisions - 2002 Term, Joel Gora

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Rainich-Type Conditions For Perfect Fluid Spacetimes, Dionisios Krongos, Charles G. Torre Dec 2014

Rainich-Type Conditions For Perfect Fluid Spacetimes, Dionisios Krongos, Charles G. Torre

Research Vignettes

In this worksheet we describe and illustrate a relatively simple set of new Rainich-type conditions on an n-dimensional spacetime which are necessary and sufficient for it to define a perfect fluid solution of the Einstein field equations. Procedures are provided which implement these Rainich-type conditions and which reconstruct the perfect fluid from the metric. These results provide an example of the idea of geometrization of matter fields in general relativity, which is a purely geometrical characterization of matter fields via the Einstein field equations.

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Vol.42 N.22 December 25th 2014, Voice Media Ventures Dec 2014

Vol.42 N.22 December 25th 2014, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

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An Analysis Of Individual Tax Morale For Russia: Before And After Flat Tax Reform, Bee K. Yew, Valentin B. Milanov, Robert W. Mcgee Dec 2014

An Analysis Of Individual Tax Morale For Russia: Before And After Flat Tax Reform, Bee K. Yew, Valentin B. Milanov, Robert W. Mcgee

Faculty Working Papers from the School of Business and Economics

This paper examines individual tax morale in Russia before and after the introduction of flat tax reform in 2001. The World Values (WVS) and European Values Survey (EVS) are used to compare individual tax morale in 1999, 2006 and 2011. An ordered probit regression model is applied to study the effects of socio-demographic and institutional variables on individual tax morale. A new variable for employment sector that appeared in 2006 and 2011 values surveys is included in our model. The probit regression results revealed significant coefficients for income scale and the employment sector variables with negative marginal effects on tax …

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The Impact Of Independent Directors On The Cash Conversion Cycle Of American Manufacturing Firms, John Obradovich, Amarjit Gill, Nahum Biger Dec 2014

The Impact Of Independent Directors On The Cash Conversion Cycle Of American Manufacturing Firms, John Obradovich, Amarjit Gill, Nahum Biger

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study examined the impact of independent directors on the cash conversion cycle of American manufacturing firms. A sample of 189 American manufacturing firms listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for a period of five years (from 2009–2013) was used. The findings indicate that the presence of independent directors on the board of directors shortens the inventory period and cash conversion cycle of manufacturing firms. The study contributes to the literature on the factors that shorten the cash conversion cycle of the firm. The results may be used by financial managers and operations managers.

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Transitional Justice And Peacebuilding In Africa: Nexus Or Nemesis? / Muhammad Danial Azman, M. D. Azman Dec 2014

Transitional Justice And Peacebuilding In Africa: Nexus Or Nemesis? / Muhammad Danial Azman, M. D. Azman

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In what way have liberal peacebuilding interacted with the mechanisms commonly associated with Transitional Justice (TJ), and how has this enriched the debate of liberal peace and democracy in Africa? In two parts, this article briefly elucidates the intersection between Transitional Justice (TJ) and liberal peacebuilding. The first part begins by revising Oliver Richmond’s four generations of practices in peacebuilding. A particular emphasis will be placed here on the fourth, the most contemporary framework for liberal peacebuilding, and the major criticisms that it has received in Africa. The second part acknowledges the sustained criticism of liberal peace in Africa, which …

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The Study Of Torture: Why It Persists, Why Perceptions Of It Are Malleable, And Why It Is Difficult To Eradicate, Erin M. Kearns Dec 2014

The Study Of Torture: Why It Persists, Why Perceptions Of It Are Malleable, And Why It Is Difficult To Eradicate, Erin M. Kearns

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Why does torture persist despite its prohibition? Scholars, policymakers, and the public have heavily debated this topic in the past decade. Yet, many puzzles remain about the practice of torture. Scholarship on torture spans academic disciplines, which adds diversity in perspectives brought to these questions but also can lead to redundancy and stunted progress in research on the issue as a whole. This article assesses the state of the multidisciplinary literature on torture in counterterrorism with specific focus on why democracies torture despite prohibiting it, how public perception of torture is malleable, and why so few countries are able to …

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The Weekly Challenger, December 25, 2014, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Dec 2014

The Weekly Challenger, December 25, 2014, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 25, 2014, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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“She Posted It On Facebook”: Mexican American Adolescents’ Experiences With Technology And Romantic Relationship Conflict, Heidi Adams Rueda, Megan Lindsay, Lela Rankin Williams Dec 2014

“She Posted It On Facebook”: Mexican American Adolescents’ Experiences With Technology And Romantic Relationship Conflict, Heidi Adams Rueda, Megan Lindsay, Lela Rankin Williams

Social Work Faculty Publications

We examined experiences with technology and dating conflict among Mexican American (MA) adolescents (ages 15-17 years) using mixed qualitative methodologies. Focus groups, divided by three levels of acculturation and gender (N = 20), and videotaped observations of couples (N = 34), found that technology (i.e., cell phones, social media) afforded adolescents increased visibility of their partners’ day-to-day peer interactions. Feelings of romantic jealousy resulted in text message harassment and the expectation of immediate technology-facilitated contact. Females were more flirtatious as well as emotionally affected by jealousy resulting from social media sites, and males set rules regarding other-sex texting. …

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School Choice As Means Of Social Change, Derryce Howzell Dec 2014

School Choice As Means Of Social Change, Derryce Howzell

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Parents and politicians have debated the topic of school choice for more than 20 years. The argument has changed slightly while also allowing more options to families. Rather than require students to be subject to de facto segregation, school choice offers the opportunity for students to interact with a more diverse population of students. As students interact with other students of diverse background they develop a better understanding of the world. Research suggests these students are also more likely to attend higher education and ultimately upgrade their socio-economic class. These interactions coupled with access to greater resources allow minority students …

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State V. Melisron, Ltd., Elyakim Rubinstein, Daphne Barak-Erez, Uzi Vogelman Dec 2014

State V. Melisron, Ltd., Elyakim Rubinstein, Daphne Barak-Erez, Uzi Vogelman

Translated Opinions

Appeals on judgments on the District Court in an affair of securities fraud, in which Golan Madar, Eliyahu Haelyon, Ofer Investments Ltd. and Ofer Development were convicted, and both Melisron, Ltd. and Avraham Levi was acquitted due to reasonable doubt. We are concerned with two primary issues: 1) Should a person be convicted of the offense of manipulation under section 54(a)(2) of the Securities Law if it was found that his actions were motivated by mixed intentions – a fraudulent intent and a legitimate business intent; and 2) Under what circumstances should a corporation be found criminally responsible for offenses …

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Salt And Water Balance In The Land Crabs Of Christmas Island: A Review, Lm Turner Dec 2014

Salt And Water Balance In The Land Crabs Of Christmas Island: A Review, Lm Turner

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Work conducted on the land crabs of Christmas Island has advanced our knowledge of the ecophysiology of ion and water balance not only in terrestrial crabs, but across the Crustacea. For instance, studies undertaken on endemic Christmas Island species, such as Discoplax celeste, which is unique in its evolutionary position and ecology as a freshwater/land crab, have allowed us to increase our understanding of the mechanisms that have underpinned the evolution of these animals from the sea to the terrestrial environment. Recent studies have focused on understanding the neuroendocrine control of osmoregulation in terrestrial crabs on Christmas Island, with crustacean …

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Clinical Art Therapy And Hebrew Calligraphy: An Integration Of Practices, Debra Linesch Dec 2014

Clinical Art Therapy And Hebrew Calligraphy: An Integration Of Practices, Debra Linesch

Journal of Clinical Art Therapy

This paper explores the process of integrating two apparently disparate practices, clinical art therapy and the rendering of Hebrew calligraphy as religious ritual. A growing body of literature that supports this attempt at integration is briefly reviewed. Following this, an exploration of the potential integration is described, discussed and analyzed. The author’s own images are viewed as an example of an image making process that is developed from a faith tradition and informed by the understandings and values of clinical art therapy. The findings of the exploration suggest that art therapy understandings have the potential to illuminate and support many …

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Repositioning Art Work From Patients Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa In A Gendered, Socio-Cultural Context: A Self-Reflective Study, Dafna Rehavia-Hanauer Dec 2014

Repositioning Art Work From Patients Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa In A Gendered, Socio-Cultural Context: A Self-Reflective Study, Dafna Rehavia-Hanauer

Journal of Clinical Art Therapy

This article, conceptualized within a post-structuralist, feminist approach to art therapy, addresses the role of visual images as a controlling constituting discourse significant to the formation of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. As a core position this article argues for a change in the way art work created within the art therapy process by women who suffer from anorexia nervosa is interpreted and analyzed by art therapists. The article argues for an enhanced appreciation and critical analysis of gendered, social-cultural contextualization of visual images and recognition of how these forces have a role in directing women to enact behaviors of …

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The Use Of Creative Art As A Strategy For Case Formulation In Psychotherapy: A Case Study, Semra Karaca Phd, Nurhan Eren Dec 2014

The Use Of Creative Art As A Strategy For Case Formulation In Psychotherapy: A Case Study, Semra Karaca Phd, Nurhan Eren

Journal of Clinical Art Therapy

Case formulation refers to the appraisal of the individual data and the treatment plan in terms of certain principles. In psychotherapy, case formulation is relevant for the recognition of conceptual and clinical tools, as well as for the evaluation of the therapeutic endeavor. Art work (painting) provides an effective tool for case formulation because it allows the individual to express his/her thoughts and emotions, which are prone to the influences of subconscious drives, conflicts, fears, and desires in a symbolic fashion. In this study, case formulation of a 31-year-old woman, who could not overcome her verbal and physical aggressive behaviors, …

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Journal Cover And Front Matter Dec 2014

Journal Cover And Front Matter

Journal of Clinical Art Therapy

No abstract provided.

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Crawford V. Washington: Reclaiming The Original Meaning Of The Confrontation Clause, Danielle Dupre Dec 2014

Crawford V. Washington: Reclaiming The Original Meaning Of The Confrontation Clause, Danielle Dupre

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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County Court, Nassau County, People V. Lacey, Nicholas Melillo Dec 2014

County Court, Nassau County, People V. Lacey, Nicholas Melillo

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Supreme Court, Monroe County, People Ex Rel. Gordon V. O'Flynn, Hannah Abrams Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Monroe County, People Ex Rel. Gordon V. O'Flynn, Hannah Abrams

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Supreme Court, Broome County, In Re United Health Services Hospitals, Kristen Kelekian Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Broome County, In Re United Health Services Hospitals, Kristen Kelekian

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Court Of Appeals Of New York, Local Government Assistance Corp. V. Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Hannah Abrams Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, Local Government Assistance Corp. V. Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Hannah Abrams

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Supreme Court, New York County, Themed Restaurants, Inc. V. Zagat Survey Llc, Paula Gilbert Dec 2014

Supreme Court, New York County, Themed Restaurants, Inc. V. Zagat Survey Llc, Paula Gilbert

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department, People V. Bull, Randi Schwartz Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department, People V. Bull, Randi Schwartz

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Appellate Division, First Department, Courtroom Television Network Llc V. New York, Paula Gilbert Dec 2014

Appellate Division, First Department, Courtroom Television Network Llc V. New York, Paula Gilbert

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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