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Evolving a Disjunctive Predator Prey Swarm using PSO: Adapting Swarms with Swarms
(2006-02-15)Swarm Intelligence is the study of "the emergent collective intelligence of groups of simple agents." Recent research has explored the important applications in the field of business, telecommunications, robotics and ... -
Unique fragmentation of pentafluorobenzylic alcohols and the use of modified injection port liners in the gas chromatographic-based screening for catalytic activity.
(2006-02-16)An unprecedented reaction, the base-catalyzed fragmentation of pentafluorobenzylic alcohols, was investigated. Studies on a variety of C6F5-derived alcohols show that a dual reaction pathway occurs in mixed solvent systems ... -
Effects of hind limb unweighting on the expression of physiological markers of muscle atrophy and myofibrillar protein content in the soleus and extensor digitorum longus of Sprague-Dawley rats.
(2006-04-19)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of hind limb unweighting on the expression of physiological markers of muscle atrophy and myofibrillar protein content in the soleus (SOL) and extensor digitorum ... -
Relationship between self-efficacy beliefs and socio-cultural adjustment of international graduate students and American graduate students.
(2006-04-19)There are many benefits to the presence of international students on American campuses such as increase in diversity and economic contribution (AEC, 2000). However, many international students struggle with adjusting to ... -
Do actors or observers make better eyewitnesses?
(2006-04-19)Researchers studying the reliability of eyewitness testimony have focused mainly on criminal rather than civil cases, specifically those including product identification and liability. With numerous lawsuits against product ... -
The affects of a middle grades teacher education program on preservice teachers choice of teaching strategies and mathematical understanding.
(2006-04-19)This study investigated how mathematical knowledge, mathematics pedagogy, and knowledge of students' understanding in mathematics impacted middle grades preservice mathematics teachers' lesson planning and teaching strategies ... -
The Accelerated Reader program and students' attitude towards reading.
(2006-04-24)This study explores the relationship between the use of the Accelerated Reader Program, a computerized reading management program marketed by Advantage Learning Systems, Inc., and student's attitudes towards reading while ... -
The recombinant expression of two pollen allergens using plant-viral and yeast expression systems.
(2006-05-09)Allergic disease causes much distress within industrialized areas of the world, affecting approximately a quarter of the population in such areas. Current immunotherapy involves the administration of increasing concentrations ... -
Multigenerational responses of Daphnia magna to Ethynylestradiol and Faslodex.
(2006-05-11)Select environmental contaminants can disrupt normal functions of aquatic invertebrate endocrine systems. While ecological risk assessments often rely on standardized laboratory toxicity tests to assess ecological impacts, ... -
Data compression application to the MIL-STD 1553 avionics data bus.
(2006-05-11)With the current state of legacy military avionic systems reaching its ceiling in memory space, processing power, and data-bus through-put (bandwidth), a need has arisen to maximize its limited resources to avoid extensive ... -
Java bytecode compilation for high-performance, platform-independent logical inference.
(2006-05-11)Automated reasoning systems are powerful computer programs capable of solving complex problems. They are characterized as computationally intensive having high performance requirements. Very few reasoning systems have ... -
The influence of load on kinematics of computer-simulated sagittal-plane lifting.
(2006-05-11)Researchers have shown that lifting kinematics change predictably with increased load. To test whether these kinematics patterns are intrinsic or voluntary, a computer model was developed to simulate lifting in the sagittal ... -
Development of a digital optical diagnostic system for the CASPER GEC rf reference cell.
(2006-05-11)The development and implementation of a completely digital optical analysis system for dusty plasma research has been completed. This system minimizes data loss during acquisition and processing and allows image data to ... -
Modification of fresh tissue surfaces; synthesis of labeled L-dopa analogs; and synthesis of metoclopramide analogs.
(2006-05-27)One of the main goals of the primary project was to develop methods to site specifically immobilize functional proteins on a tissue surface. There are many examples of proteins that have been chemically modified and ... -
Development and implementation of real-time distributed network with the CAN protocol.
(2006-05-27)One of the most interesting applications of a new field of mathematics called dynamic equations on time scales is the modeling, analysis and design of distributed control networks. This thesis documents the development ... -
Design of a microwave sensor for non-invasive determination of blood-glucose concentration.
(2006-05-27)Diabetes is a disease that afflicts millions worldwide. To control the effects of this disease, diabetics must check their blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Currently, all daily glucose monitoring techniques are ... -
Teachers and professional reading: a study of reading experience and administrative support across traditional, Paideia, and PDS schools.
(2006-05-27)The present study explored the perceived level of support teachers experience while pursuing professional reading as part of professional development. In order to do so, a descriptive study was designed to investigate the ... -
A word fitly spoken: poetic artistry in the first four acrostics of the Hebrew psalter.
(2006-05-27)This dissertation explores the occurrences and the functions of various poetic devices within the four alphabetic acrostic psalms found in Book I of the Psalter. These psalms are: Pss 9/10; 25; 34; and 37. These acrostics ... -
Teachers leaving the profession: the influence of violent student behavior on teacher attrition in Pennsylvania's public schools.
(2006-05-27)This study was conducted to develop a descriptive profile of school administrators responsible for human resources management in Pennsylvania’s public school districts relative to their perception of violent student ... -
Toward a Protestant theology of celibacy: Protestant thought in dialogue with John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
(2006-05-27)This dissertation examines the theology of celibacy found both in John Paul II's writings and in current Protestant theology, with the aim of developing a framework and legitimation for a richer Protestant theology of ...