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Horizons Fall 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

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Horizons Spring 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

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First Look 2016, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

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University Of Texas At Tyler Course Catalog, 2016 - 2017, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

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Mechanistic Abstraction, Worth Boone, Gualtiero Piccinini

Philosophy Faculty Works

We provide an explicit taxonomy of legitimate kinds of abstraction within constitutive explanation. We argue that abstraction is an inherent aspect of adequate mechanistic explanation. Mechanistic explanations—even ideally complete ones—typically involve many kinds of abstraction and therefore do not require maximal detail. Some kinds of abstraction play the ontic role of identifying the specific complex components, subsets of causal powers, and organizational relations that produce a suitably general phenomenon. Therefore, abstract constitutive explanations are both legitimate and mechanistic.

Group Scheduling In A Cellular Manufacturing Shop To Minimise Total Tardiness And Nt: A Comparative Genetic Algorithm And Mathematical Modelling Approach, Gokhan Egilmez, Emre M. Mese, Bulent Erenay, Gürsel A. Süer

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

In this paper, family and job scheduling in a cellular manufacturing shop is addressed where jobs have individual due dates. The objectives are to minimise total tardiness and the number of tardy jobs. Family splitting among cells is allowed but job splitting is not. Two optimisation methods are employed in order to solve this problem, namely mathematical modelling (MM) and genetic algorithm (GA). The results showed that GA found the optimal solution for most of the problems with high frequency. Furthermore, the proposed GA is efficient compared to the MM especially for larger problems in terms of execution times. Other …

1.0.G Message End Of Class Day 1, Chris F. Bauer

Day 01 Jan 20 Introduction to inquiry. Temperature perception.

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

4.0.C Hands-On Phet Simulation Of Gas Relationships, Christopher F. Bauer

Day 04 Feb 03 Chemothermal sensation. Properties of gases.

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

1.0.H Question Bank Jan 20 Sensation, Chris F. Bauer

Day 01 Jan 20 Introduction to inquiry. Temperature perception.

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

3.0.B Discussion Thermometer Development, Christopher F. Bauer

Day 03 Jan 29 The thermometer. Chemothermal sensation.

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

3.0.A Daily Outline, Christopher F. Bauer

Day 03 Jan 29 The thermometer. Chemothermal sensation.

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

Comparison Of Π-Hole Tetrel Bonding With Σ-Hole Halogen Bonds In Complexes Of Xcn (X = F, Cl, Br, I) And Nh3, Steve Scheiner, Vincent De Paul Nziko

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

In addition to the standard halogen bond formed when NH₃ approaches XCN (X=F,Cl,Br,I) along its molecular axis, a perpendicular approach is also possible, toward a π-hole that is present above the X-C bond. MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ calculations indicate the latter geometry is favored for X=F, and the σ-hole structure is preferred for the heavier halogens. The π-hole structure is stabilized by charge transfer from the NH₃ lone pair into the π*(CN) antibonding orbital, and is characterized by a bond path from the N of NH₃ to the C atom of XCN, a form of tetrel bond. The most stable …

Novel Photodynamic Cancer Therapy Agent And Biochemical Phosphate Sensor Based On Nanomaterials, Alaa Fadhel

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Biochemical research and clinical studies have revolutionized the field of medicine in both diagnosis and therapy. Researchers in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology are using nanomaterials in different applications to develop devices and materials that offer benefits to both patients and the health care industry. These include biochemical sensors, enzyme encapsulation, biomarkers, and drug delivery improvements for the treatment of cancer. This dissertation focuses on investigating two biochemical aspects using nanomaterials; namely therapy and clinical diagnosis. For therapy purposes, Silica nanoparticles were used as drug delivery system to develop a new photodynamic cancer therapy agent photo-acid generator (PAG) that …

The Map Portal Project At The Geological Survey Of Israel, Marcelo Rosensaft, Howard R. Feldman

Lander College for Women - The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School Publications and Research

The Geological Survey of Israel is mandated to prepare official geological maps of Israel at different scales. When, by the end of the 80’s, GIS systems became more popular and a realistic option for us, we started the development of a methodology and system that led to the completion of a new geological map of Israel at 1:200,000 in 1998. This resulted in a huge impetus for the preparation of the Geological Map of Israel at 1:50,000 in 79 separate sheets. In addition, using the above GIS system, other maps were prepared; outcomes of various projects - in hydrogeology, geological …

Annual Report, 2016, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences. Dept. Of Biological And Agricultural Engineering

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Annual Report

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Graduate Catalog Of Studies, 2015-2016, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Graduate School Catalog of Studies

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Our Gmo Labeling Debate: Human Health, The Environment, And The Precautionary Principle, Kate Porfilio 16

Honor Scholar Theses

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Greenc5: An Adaptive, Energy-Aware Collection For Green Software Development, Junya Michanan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Dynamic data structures in software applications have been shown to have a large impact on system performance. In this paper, we explore energy saving opportunities of interface-based dynamic data structures. Our results suggest that savings opportunities exist in the C5 Collection between 16.95% and 97.50%. We propose a prototype and architecture for creating adaptive green data structures by applying machine learning tools to build a model for predicting energy efficient data structures based on the dynamic workload. Our neural network model can classify energy efficient data structures based on features such as the number of elements, frequency of operations, interface …

Urinformed December 2016, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

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Urinformed Summer 2016, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

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Sexy Technical Communication, Tamara Powell, Jonathan Arnett, Monique Logan, Cassandra Race, Tiffani Reardon

2016 Faculty Bookshelf

Sexy technical writing…we’ve got to be kidding, right? But no, we aren’t. Good technical writing is powerful and clear and gets the job done. It brings people together and solves problems. Good technical writing purrs and hums like that BMW you plan to be driving someday.What’s not sexy about that? On the other hand, poor technical writing skills may lead to a lifetime of asking people if they want fries with that…or worse, selling vacuum cleaners door to door. There’s no need to ask what’s not sexy about that!

WE – your textbook authors – are a team of dedicated …

Variations In The Intensity Of Specialized Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) High Schools, Colby Tofel-Grehl, Carolyn M. Callahan

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

Educators and policymakers in the United States advocate the development of specialized STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) schools, but little is known about the unique features and practices of these schools. Because no meaningful differences have been found attributable to model type (Tofel-Grehl & Callahan, 2014), the current study purposefully sampled 6 specialized STEM schools in the United States that provided different levels of STEM experiences for students related to highly varied goals and missions using a grounded theory approach. Schools were found to fall into two categories, high and low STEM intensity, based on five major traits. Schools …

Disease Lab, Jim Powell, Matthew Lewis

Laboratory Experiences in Mathematical Biology

Students use transparencies and dry erase markers to simulate the spread of a zombie virus among a fixed population. Students are then challenged to create their own "disease" and develop an ODE model for the resulting data. From this exercise students gain greater understanding of population and SIR models, disease dynamics, parameter estimation and compartment modeling.

Yeast Lab, Matthew Lewis, Jim Powell

Laboratory Experiences in Mathematical Biology

Yeast are grown in a small, capped ask, generating carbon dioxide which is trapped in an inverted jar full of colored water. The volume of carbon dioxide produced can either be measured directly or using time-lapse imagery on an iPad or similar. Students are then challenged to model the resulting data. From this exercise students gain greater understand- ing of ODE compartment models, parameter estimation, population dynamics and limiting factors.

Leaky Bucket Lab, Jim Powell, Jim Haefner, Brynja Kohler

Laboratory Experiences in Mathematical Biology

Students test Torrecelli’s law and develop and compare their own alternative models to describe the dynamics of water draining from perforated containers. From this exercise students gain experience and perspective using a classic model as well as greater understanding of ODE compartment models, parameter estimation and fluid flows.

Stream Lab, Miro Kummel, Andrea Bruder, Jim Powell, Brynja Kohler, Matthew Lewis

Laboratory Experiences in Mathematical Biology

Dead leaves, ping-pong balls or plastic golf balls are floated down a small stream. The number of leaves/balls passing recording stations along the stream are tallied. Students are then challenged to develop a transport model for the resulting data. From this exercise students gain greater understanding of PDE modeling, conservation laws, parameter estimation as well as mass and momentum transport processes.

A Comparison Study Of Poverty Students' Istep+ Growth Model Scores Based On Schools' Socioeconomic Status Levels, Brian L. Kehrer

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a significant difference in the English/language arts and mathematics 2014 ISTEP+ median growth model scores between students of poverty based on their schools socioeconomic status (SES) level. The study examined if student enrollment size, percentage of minority students, and special Education student percentage serve as predictors of the schools ISTEP+ growth model score within different poverty levels. The study used Indiana public schools that contained students in Grades 4 through 8 who qualified for free and reduced lunches (FRL). The levels of SES were based on the schools …

Factors That Most Influence Elementary Teacher Morale, Suzanne Michelle Marrs

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the factors that most influenced elementary teacher morale. It examined the relationship between individuals and school morale and looked at factors that most influenced elementary teacher morale. Is there a relationship between the 11 set morale factors and personal morale? Is there a correlation between personal morale and perceived school morale? Is there a difference in personal morale based on years of experience? Is there a difference in morale between Title I and non-Title I schools? Is there a relationship between school morale and central office, the school board, and the …

Wealth And Poverty | Announces Spring 2016 Events, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Pit Bull Lives Matter: Ineffectiveness Breeds Unconstitutionality In Miami-Dade's Breed-Specific Legislation, Meghan Hays

St. Thomas Law Review

Part I of this Article reviews the history of the pit bull breed and the "see-saw" reputation that pit bulls have endured. Part II of this Article describes unsuccessful constitutional challenges to breed specific legislation. Part III of this Article discusses the problems with Miami- Dade County's breed-specific legislation and proposals for changes that do not include unconstitutionally targeting a particular breed.