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Forcing Perspective: Selected Projects In Areas Of Scenic Design And Technical Direction, Dwight Camillucci

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Selected projects in areas of scenic design and technical direction.

Vascular Plant Families And Genera Endemic To The Conterminous United States, James P. Smith Jr

Botanical Studies

No abstract provided.

Eagle Men's Golf, Cross Country Earn Ncaa Public Recognition Award, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagle Men's Golf, Cross Country Earn NCAA Public Recognition Award

Men’S Golf Earns Invite To Ncaa Stanford Regional, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men’s Golf Earns Invite to NCAA Stanford Regional

Preview: Softball Hosts Georgia State, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• PREVIEW: Softball hosts Georgia State

Resilience To Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms In Child Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Caroline Witek

Theses and Dissertations

Just as adults may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being exposed to death, serious injury, or sexual violence, so too may children. Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is one traumatic event that has been linked to the development of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in children. While the literature to date has drawn strong connections between CSA and subsequent psychopathology (including PTSD diagnoses), and explored factors contributing to resilience to psychopathology development, comparatively little research has been conducted on factors that increase child CSA survivors’ resilience to post-traumatic stress symptom development. Furthermore, much of the research to date has explored long-term …

Geo-Locating Ues Using Multi-Output Decision Tree Regressor, Edel Goreil Dawood

Theses and Dissertations

Mobile communication networks constantly need to monitor and improve the quality of service and network coverage to their users, and to do so, radio measurements are required. One common method for gathering these measurements is Drive Tests (DT) in which vehicles equipped with measuring devices are sent to locations of interests. However, DT has several limitations one of which is that DT cannot be performed on indoor locations. Other approaches were later used; however, failed to prove a considerably higher efficiency. To address this need, mobile operators developed a standardized technique called Minimization of Drive Test (MDT) that take advantage …

System Level Performance Evaluation Of 60 Ghz Downlink Under Different Beamforming And Scheduling Methods, Monera Elhashmi M Salah

Theses and Dissertations

The research in millimeter-wave (mm-wave) area is of special interest to the upcoming fifth generation (5G) communications. The 60 GHz band is one of the most attractive 5G bands. That is due to the abundantly available spectrum, higher achievable throughput, and lower latency when compared to the conventional 4G bands. This research addresses the 60 GHz system level performance evaluation for cellular downlink transmission in an outdoor environment. Using a custom system level simulator, different parameters associated with the mm-wave communication system are predicted. These parameters include path loss (PL), signal-to-noiseplus-interference-ratio (SINR), number of antenna elements and several arrays implementations. …

Ue Based Performance Evaluation Of 4g Lte Network, Hazza Saif Saeed Alshamisi

Theses and Dissertations

In the past ten years, we have witnessed an increase in demand for mobile services as we have come to depend more and more on mobile phones as an indispensable part of everyday life. And not merely for making phone calls or sending text messages, but also for services such as games, mobile banking, streaming videos and making video calls. These mobile applications consume far more data than simple voice calls. Reflecting what an end user experiences when using a mobile device is an aspect that has not yet been properly catered for. The LTENetScan framework introduced a novel method …

Censoring Private Information From Network Packet Traces, Suzan Jastaniah

Theses and Dissertations

Censoring Mechanism of Network packet traces has been studied in this paper which corresponds to the issue of client information security during network connectivity pinging. Typically when client checks its connectivity with server, its private information is communicated which can create vulnerability for the client. To solve this issue, censoring mechanism and censoring techniques have been read in depth with objective to provide a mechanism for securing client’s information from revealing to any third party. An encryption mechanism is proposed, in this regard, for the encapsulation and encryption of private network information in the network traces. Different encryption techniques have …

Performance Evaluation Of Ipv6 And The Role Of Ipsec In Encrypting Data, Yasser Alhoaimel

Theses and Dissertations

Objectives This research concentrates on IPv6 security and its technical aspects. The performance of IPv6 has carefully evaluated, tested, and analyzed. Beyond comparing IPv4 and IPv6 in terms of security, this thesis does not focus on IPv4; preferably, the priority is to concentrate on the security basis of IPv6. The comparison was based on previous researches that can be found in the references section. Furthermore, the role of IPsec in encrypting data is another main objective of this research and is specifically explained. This research demonstrates how IPsec is used in encrypting data so that IPv6 extension headers will be …

A Queueing Theory-Based Modeling And Performance Analysis Of Push-To- Talk Over Cellular Networks, Hisham Zorghani

Theses and Dissertations

Public Safety organizations play a vital role in emergencies. Their ultimate goal is to protect people and save lives and properties during disasters. Public safety communities have been using narrowband Trunking systems for their communications for decades. These systems were designed with only voice communications in mind. Even though these narrowband systems have gone throughout many enhancement phases, yet their data capabilities are still limited. Long Term Evolution (LTE) has been selected by many countries including the United States to be the platform for next-generation Public Safety Networks(PSN). The 3GPP LTE standard is all-IP architecture mainly developed to boost its …

Calibration Of The Rapidscat Microwave Brightness Temperature, Ali Al-Sabbagh

Theses and Dissertations

NASA RapidScat is the first satellite scatterometer that flown in non-Sun-synchronous orbit. Its unique orbit enabled collocated measurements with multiple satellite remote-sensing instruments that usually fly in Sun-synchronous orbits. RapidScat’s primary mission was retrieval of global ocean wind vectors from normalized radar backscatter measurements. The instrument operated onboard the International Space Station between September 2014 and August 2016 covering latitude range between ±51.6ᵒ . To serve as a cross-calibration reference with other instruments, RapidScat must be internally calibrated. This dissertation presents the first radiometric calibration of RapidScat brightness temperature measurements and describes the process that combines RapidScat’s active/passive mode, simultaneously …

Formal Trust Architecture For Assuring Trusted Interactions In The Internet Of Things, Milankumar Patel

Theses and Dissertations

The Internet of Things (IoT) has provided a flexible platform for a large number of heterogeneous devices to dynamically join and leave the network. This enhances the availability of a diverse range of services provided by a network. However, this dynamic expansion of the network with mobile IoT devices introduces a major challenge to security especially related to management of trust across the IoT platforms. Furthermore, IoT is open and distributed in nature, which allows the integration and registration of diverse entities. Thus arises the necessity for a mechanism that can ensure the selection of secure and trusted devices as …

Increasing User Confidence In Privacy-Sensitive Robots, Raniah Abdullah Bamagain

Theses and Dissertations

As the deployment and availability of robots grow rapidly, and spreads everywhere to reach places where they can communicate with humans, and they can constantly sense, watch, hear, process, and record all the environment around them, numerous new benefits and services can be provided, but at the same time, various types of privacy issues appear. Indeed, the use of robots that process data remotely causes privacy concerns. There are some main factors that could increase the capability of violating the users’ privacy, such as the robots’ appearance, perception, or navigation capability, as well as the lack of authentication, the lack …

Two-Point Boundary Value Problems For Higher Order Nonlinear Hyperbolic Equations, Audison Beaubrun

Theses and Dissertations

Two–point boundary value problems in a multidimensional box for higher order nonlinear hyperbolic equations are considered. The concepts of a strongly isolated solution, and locally and globally strong well–posedness of a nonlinear boundary value problem are introduced. For general two–point boundary value problems and periodic problems there are established: (i) Necessary and sufficient conditions of locally and globally strong well–posedness; (ii) Unimprovable Sufficient conditions of solvability. For the Dirichlet and Periodic type problems for equations of even order there are established: (i) Effective sufficient conditions of solvability and locally strong well–posedness; (ii) Unimprovable sufficient conditions of solvability for the case, …

Identification Of Parameters In Systems Biology, Roby Poteau

Theses and Dissertations

Systems Biology is an actively emerging interdisciplinary area between biology and applied mathematics, based on the idea of treating biological systems as a whole entity which is more than the sum of its interrelated components. One of the major goals of systems biology is to reveal, understand, and predict such properties through the development of mathematical models based on experimental data. In many cases, predictive models of systems biology are described by large systems of nonlinear differential equations. Quantitative identification of such systems requires the solution of inverse problems on the identification of parameters of the system. This dissertation explores …

Lateral And Torsional Seismic Vibration Control For Torsionally Irregular Buildings, Osman Akyürek

Theses and Dissertations

During strong earthquakes or wind gusts, it is likely that buildings with torsional irregularity in the plan have an can be seriously damaged, partially collapsed or fully collapsed. This is because Torsionally Irregular Buildings (TIBs) may have significant aerodynamic torsion loads that increase the eccentricity between the center of mass and the center of rigidity, especially in dominant torsion modes. For this reason, torsion leads to excessive increase in lateral motions when dynamic loads excite the buildings. Torsional irregularity is one of the main failure causes during strong dynamic excitations due to earthquakes or wind gusts. Ignoring torsional irregularity in …

Ontogeny Of Similarity And Disparity In Length-At-Age Of Coral Reef Fishes In The Family Acanthuridae Between Marine Protected And Fished Areas, Mathias Tjarko Cramer

Theses and Dissertations

Drastic reductions in the harvestable biomass of exploited fish populations on coral reefs and other marine coastal ecosystems have been hypothesized to be a consequence of astronomical and unrelenting fishing pressures, particularly in the coastal small-scale and sustenance fisheries of the world. It has recently been proposed that the causal relationship between fishing pressure and fish biomass is rooted in the negative effects of size-selective fishing mortality, which consequently instigates directional shifts in phenotype (i.e., fishing induced evolution). To mitigate the effects of unsustainable fishing pressures, parcels of traditional fishing grounds have been designated as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). To …

A Probabilistic Approach To Generating Representative Wind Forcing And Wave Heights Within An Estuarine Environment, Vanessa Maria Haley

Theses and Dissertations

While wind driven waves affect erosion, sediment resuspension, and flow in shallow estuaries like the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), neither winds nor waves are well observed in this environment. In order to calculate accurate significant wave heights, the winds used for the calculation must be consistent with the observed winds over the lagoon. Given the complex land/water geometry and subsequent limited fetch, a probabilistic approach is used to produce a representative wind field over the IRL. Observed winds, near the IRL, are used to sample wind distributions obtained from 180 high resolution atmospheric model simulations in order to generate a …

Millennials' Acceptance Of Voice Activated Shopping, Katelyn Nicole Sorensen

Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The rise of voice technologies has changed the way individuals complete tasks and interact with their devices. Retail companies are now offering voice features to shop for products, but there is a gap in literature about consumers’ acceptance of using voice technology to make purchases. Previous studies have compared the different brands of voice technologies, investigated privacy issues, or explained the acceptance of voice technology. Millennials’ acceptance and shopping through voice technologies have not been researched before. Kääriä (2017) calls for future studies to focus on voice technologies, since the technology is constantly improving, and new forms are entering the …

Costume Design And Execution Of The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’S Mother Courage And Her Children By Bertolt Brecht, Translated By William Grange, Adapted By Andy Park, Heather Mae Striebel

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Theses, Student Research, and Creative Work

The information, documentation and analysis found within this thesis highlights the design and execution of The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s fall production of Mother Courage. This production was originally written by Bertolt Brecht, translated by William Grange of The University of Nebraska – Lincoln and then adapted by The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Andy Park. Mother Courage was a part of the 2018-2019 Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s 50^thanniversary season and was performed in the Howell Theatre located within the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Information found within this thesis showcases the research, production, development, design and …

Social Networks And Science Identity: Does Peer Commitment Matter?, Grace Maridyth Kelly

Department of Sociology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

White men continue to be overrepresented in STEM fields compared to women and minorities, despite several decades of scholarly interest the disparity. Studies have shown that early adolescence is when children begin to lose interest in science. It is also in this period, that children start to develop ideas and stereotypes about who should be a scientist. It is essential that youth are able to see themselves as science kinds of people. Students who have strong science identities have been shown to perform better in science classes, retain interest in science and continue on to STEM careers. During adolescence, peer …

Drinking Behaviors, Relationships And Recovery: A Relational Sociological Examination Of Addiction, Maia C. Behrendt

Department of Sociology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Examination of addiction from the theoretical framework of relational sociology contributes to growing efforts to understand and develop addiction recovery programs that focus on the restoration of important social relationships and ties. Aims of the study include understanding how alcohol addiction has been addressed in earlier sociological studies and to provide evidence for how relational sociology may be utilized to better understand and explain how alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous operate within Bateson’s Theory of Alcoholism and Addiction. Through a qualitative study and analysis of 20 in-depth audio recorded interviews with individuals in either active recovery or active drinking, this study …

Review Of Carnivores Of The World, Second Edition, By Luke Hunter, Shannon M. Barber-Meyer

The Prairie Naturalist

Cracking open this fully revised field guide invites a new appreciation for the diversity of carnivores (members of the order Carnivora) in the world. Dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover just how little we know about so many of them. This second edition of the Carnivores of the World features 250 mammalian species—from a species so tiny it can squeeze through a wedding ring to one weighing thousands of times more, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Each detailed species account includes an illustration of the species (and sometimes varying forms or subspecies), information on morphological and identifying features, distribution …

Use Of Annual Forage Mixtures In Crop/Livestock Production Systems In Nebraska, Nathan Paul Pflueger

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Success of integrating annual forages into crop and livestock systems throughout Nebraska may be variable depending on field location, field/forage crop management, and precipitation. There are many different warm- and cool-season annual forage species available for integrating crop and livestock systems at different times of the year. Mixtures of cereal species, such as oats (Avena sativa)) and spring peas (Pisum sativum)), are often used to optimize forage quantity and forage quality. Our two-year, three location study across Nebraska’s precipitation gradient suggested that forage quantity and quality may vary by location due to different precipitation amounts received …

Effect Of Soil-Applied Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Inhibitor Herbicides On Soybean Seedling Disease, Nicholas J. Arneson

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Seedling disease is one the most economically important diseases of soybean in the United States. It is commonly caused by Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium spp., and Phytophthora sojae, alone, or together as a disease complex. Fungicide seed treatments continue to provide the most consistent management of seedling diseases. Soil-applied protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor herbicides are used preemergence in soybean production to manage several broadleaf weeds. Applications of PPO-inhibitors can result in phytotoxic injury to soybean when environmental conditions are not favorable for soybean growth. These environmental conditions can favor seedling disease development as well. In this thesis, two …

Establishment Of Perennial Legumes With An Annual Warm-Season Grass As A Companion Crop, Martina N. La Vallie

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The yields of perennial forage legumes are often hindered during the establishment year due to slow germination rates and weed competition. This study was conducted to determine if sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor x S. bicolor var. sudanese) is a compatible annual companion crop for increased forage production, weed suppression, and legume establishment. In 2016, sorghum-sudangrass was paired with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. ‘Ranger’), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), Illinois bundleflower [Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B.L. Rob. & Fernald], purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.), red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), and roundhead lespedeza (Lespedeza capitata Michx.). We studied effects of a …

Building A Positive School Climate: What Principals Have Done To Effect Change, An Ethnographic Case Study, Suzanne C. Showers

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The importance of school climate has been known for over 100 years. School climate sets the tone for the teaching and learning interactions that take place within the school setting. “School climate refers to the quality and character of school life. School climate is based on patterns of students', parents' and school personnel's experience of school life and reflects norms, goals, values, interpersonal relationships, teaching and learning practices, and organizational structures” (National School Climate Center, 2015). Research indicates that positive school climates increase teacher retention, lower dropout rates, decrease school violence, and increase student achievement (Cohen, McCabe, Michelli, & Pickeral, …

Responding To The College Completion Crisis In New Mexico: A Case Study Of The University Of New Mexico, Kalith Smith

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

New Mexico’s funding of higher education has facilitated student access to college and helped the state rank fourth nationally in college attendance rates. However, the state ranks 47^th in the country in college completion rates. A majority of students who enter college in New Mexico do not complete their degrees, a situation which deprives the state of the highly skilled workforce that is necessary to attract and retain business and industry. While low-cost or free college has increased attendance rates, the low college completion rate has incited an economic crisis for the state. The state’s flagship institution, the University …