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Energy-Based Evaluation Of Digital Halftones, John Weible Jul 1994

Energy-Based Evaluation Of Digital Halftones, John Weible

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the energy measure developed by Geist, Reynolds, and Suggs, when used as an evaluator of digitally half-toned images. The energy measure was found to be a valid, useful tool for the evaluation of binary digital halftone quality. Data resulting from the analysis and visual comparison of fifteen different halftones supports this conclusion. Using linear regression, the coefficient of correlation between the energy measure and visual quality ratings was -0.606 using all images, and -0.936 using average results for each halftone method. These figures indicate the strong relationship between image …


'Turnabout Intruder' Turned About Or What Became Of James Kirk And Janice Lester, Donald W. Viney Apr 1994

'Turnabout Intruder' Turned About Or What Became Of James Kirk And Janice Lester, Donald W. Viney

Faculty Submissions

The last episode of the classic Star Trek series, "Turnabout Intruder" can serve as a thought experiment to raise anew the philosophical question about the relation of mind and body. The writers of the episode present the case of the "life entity transfer" between James Kirk and Janice Lester as a question of minds switching bodies, but another view is possible: perhaps the two become temporarily confused about who they are.


Logos-Sophia, Pittsburg State University Philosophical Society Jan 1994

Logos-Sophia, Pittsburg State University Philosophical Society

LOGOS-SOPHIA: The Journal of the PSU Philosophical Society

Logos-Sophia, Volume 6, Spring 1994. The Journal of the Pittsburg State University Philosophical Society has largely been a student publication with occasional faculty contributions.