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Robust Framework for System Architecture and Hand-offs in Wireless and Cellular Communication Systems
(2010-01-14)
Robustness of a system has been defined in various ways and a lot of work has
been done to model the robustness of a system, but quantifying or measuring robustness has always been very difficult. In this research, we ...
Adaptive Evolutionary Monte Carlo for Heuristic Optimization: With Applications to Sensor Placement Problems
(2010-01-14)
This dissertation presents an algorithm to solve optimization problems with
"black-box" objective functions, i.e., functions that can only be evaluated by running
a computer program. Such optimization problems often arise ...
A Sensor-Based Interactive Digital Installation System for Virtual Painting Using MAX/MSP/Jitter
(2010-01-16)
Interactive art is rapidly becoming a part of cosmopolitan society through public
displays, video games, and art exhibits. It is a means of exploring the connections
between our physical bodies and the virtual world. ...
Giving Back and Developing Connections: Supports for Self-Determination and Initiative In a College Leadership Group
(2010-01-14)
The developmental period of adolescence typically refers to the years between 13 and 19, and is associated with developmental tasks that help youth become young adults. The transition to adulthood is typically recognized ...
Undrained behavior of plate anchors subjected to general loading
(2010-01-14)
This study presents a method for predicting the undrained behavior of plate anchors, including out-of-plane loading of simple plates and performance of suction embedded plate anchors (SEPLA). Three dimensional finite element ...
Cylindrical Detector and Preamplifier Design for Detecting Neutrons
(2010-01-14)
Tissue equivalent proportional counters are frequently used to measure dose and
dose equivalent in mixed radiation fields that include neutrons; however, detectors
simulating sites 1?m in diameter underestimate the quality ...
The Effects of the Back Clearance Size and the Balance Holes on the Back Clearance Flow of the Centrifugal Pump with Semi-Open Impeller
(2010-01-16)
Conventionally the size of the back clearance played a great importance on reducing the axial clearance by utilizing the concept that the decreased axial clearance results in lower axial force acting on the impeller. ...
Instrumentation in Health Education and the Adolescent Health Risk Behavior Survey (AHRBS) Instrument
(2010-01-14)
This journal article format dissertation examined aspects of survey research methodology in health education. In the first study, the author examined articles published in Health Education and Behavior, Health Education ...
Demographics, Life Cycle, Habitat Characterization and Transplant Methods for the Endangered Orchid, Spiranthes parksii Correll
(2010-01-14)
Spiranthes parksii Correll is an endemic terrestrial orchid to the Post Oak Savannah of East Texas and is currently listed as federally endangered. The construction of Twin Oaks landfill, approximately 20 km east of College ...
The Effects of Surrogate Caregivers on The Relationship Between Fatherless/Fatherloss African American Male Youths and Their Level of Delinquent Behavior
(2010-01-14)
This study hypothesized that fathers and surrogates (male role models) contribute
a unique set of factors that help guide African American male youths (N=496) during
their normal developmental stages. This study hypothesized ...