Hayashi, Miwa

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-134). / (cont.) high workload. The results of another flight simulation experiment demonstrated how the pilots' attention budgeting among these tasks estimated by HMM analysis, combined with the pilots' eye-movement statistical results, could enhance a cockpit display format study. The experiments demonstrated what additional insights can be obtained ...

Pedro Cardoso Cunha

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Clark, Sarah Elizabeth

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MI Paste Plus™ in increasing remineralization and improving the esthetic appearance of white spot lesions in patients who have been treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. Material and Methods: A total of twelve subject participants aged twelve to twenty years were selected in this pilot study. The six treatment group subjects were treated with MI Paste PlusTM every three weeks in-office (4 applications) and via invisible ...

Capstick, Andrea

yes / It might be argued that visual methods are particularly appropriate in research involving participants whose ability to express themselves verbally (eg by means of formal interviews) is compromised for some reason. One such group of participants is people with dementia, a condition often characterised by fluctuations in memory, concentration, comprehension and speech. Whilst increased research into the subjective experience of people with dementia is vital, this can often be hampered by th...

Homer-Vanniasinkam, Shervanthi, Naseem, Khalid M., Pasupathy, S., Young, R.S.

No / The expression and potential role of platelet membrane CD154 and sCD154 in atherosclerosis was investigated in patients with peripheral arterial disease. This prospective observational study measured the expression of platelet-bound CD154 and soluble CD154 (sCD154) in 39 patients with critical limb ischaemia (CLI, n = 15), stable intermittent claudication (SIC, n = 12) and age-matched controls (AMC, n = 12). Basal and agonist-stimulated CD154, P-selectin expression and fibrinogen binding wa...

Sestorp, Isak, Lehto, André

Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication, a technology that has been introduced to help offload the congested, previously used voice communication in larger airports, has in recent years started being questioned on its sufficiency in security. As the traffic load in air traffic communication keeps demanding more reliable and secure systems, we will in this thesis look at how widely CPDLC is actually used in practice in Europe. By using the newly introduced technology in software defined radios, ...

Fürst, Elmar Wilhelm, Oberhofer, Peter, Vogelauer, Christian, Bauer, Rudolf, Herold, David Martin

By using innovative methods, such as the automated transfer of corporate electronic data to National Statistical Institutions, official transport data can be significantly improved in terms of reliability, costs and the burden on respondents. In this paper, we show that the automated compilation of statistical reports is possible and feasible. Based on previous findings, a new method and tool were developed in cooperation with two business partners from the logistics sector in Austria. The resul...

abstract: Student pilots are the future of aviation and one of the biggest problems that they face as new pilots is fatigue. The survey was sent out asking if student pilots were fatigued, if they attribute flight training, school work, work outside of school, and social obligations to their sleep loss, and how they spend their time on those activities. The survey was given to aviation students at Arizona State University (ASU) Polytechnic Campus. ASU student pilots were found to be fatigued thr...

Cover, Mathew Brian

Bringing airline pilots to remote locations for evaluation of new software/hardware tools and procedures is an expensive process in terms of both money and time. Estimating the design and outcome of a study to evaluate these new tools can be tricky as there are many new variables for which there is little to no data. However, sometimes even after careful vetting of scenarios in the simulator prior to bringing subject-matter experts into the simulation facility, few to no metrics of statistical s...

Joana Filipa dos Santos Rocha

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Roth, Susanne Pauline, Glauche, Sina Marie, Plenge, Amelie, Erbe, Ina, Heller, Sandra, Burk, Janina

Background: Decellularization of tendon tissue plays a pivotal role in current tissue engineering approaches for in vitro research as well as for translation of graft-based tendon restoration into clinics. Automation of essential decellularization steps like freeze-thawing is crucial for the development of more standardized decellularization protocols and commercial graft production under good manufacturing practice (GMP) conditions in the future. Methods: In this study, a liquid nitrogen-based ...

This thesis explores the healing capabilities of musical improvisation using a two-fold approach. First, it proposes a theoretical framework to understand improvisation as a preventive or curative event. Second, it employs the proposed framework to discuss data collected through fieldwork and a pilot study. Broadly, the thesis links improvisational behavior to the experience of transcendence and personal transformation. More specifically, the study focuses on a group of improvisers living in Nor...

Anxiety-related psychopathology represents one of the most prevalent and debilitating forms of mental illness. A large number of effective cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety disorders have been developed and validated. Consequently, research has resulted in an ever-growing number of treatments, each comprised of specific strategies targeting particular anxiety disorders. Therapy protocols are numerous and somewhat complex, which is likely to limit training and dissemination of these tre...

This study investigated the use of a mandala drawing activity to reduce test anxiety in a small group of fifth grade students. A group of six students both boys and girls from a private North Florida School participated in the 4 week pilot study which met 5 times. The participants were given a pretest survey, the Children`s Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS), to evaluate how often the students experience test anxiety. The survey was given during the first session approximately 2 weeks prior to the initia...

This thesis proposes to estimate the speed of a moving acoustic source by either linear or non linear processing of the resulting Doppler shift present in a high-frequency pilot tone. The source is an acoustic modem (Hermes) which currently uses moving average to estimate and compensate for Doppler shift. A new auto regressive approach to Doppler estimation (labeled IIR method in the text) promises to give a better estimate. The results for a simulated peak velocity of 2 m/s in the presence of a...

The Vietnam War is considered to be one of the longest and most controversial conflicts that the United States has ever been engaged in. Veterans from this war experienced a homecoming that was unlike the fanfare awarded to previous military personnel; instead they faced physical ailments, psychological problems, and a lack of support. This war not only impacted the men and women who served in the military, but also their families and communities, resulting in...

Communication breakdowns are common in organizations and especially problematic for managers. Active study of these problems is reported by the popular press as well as by schools of business, psychology, education, and communication. To date, however, research has focussed on the macro perspective--communication networks and climates--and problems continue at the micro level, between individuals. Needed was (1) an understanding of the role and definition of interpersonal communication in manage...

Williams, Amelia

Widespread use of childhood vaccination has significantly reduced the burden of childhood disease, however a subset of parents are choosing to delay or refuse available vaccines. This study analyzed data collected from a large surveillance study to examine the parents’ attitudes about vaccines and the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy (vaccine delay and refusal) in an urban clinic population. The parents of 961 children attending the Boston Medical Center Pediatrics department participated in t...

Florer, Carolyn H

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Jones, Kelsey Erin

BACKGROUND: Leadership in medicine is a pertinent topic in the modern healthcare system, yet many hospitals and post-graduate programs provide little to no leadership development for resident physicians. Good clinical leadership provides improved patient outcomes and a better work environment for medical staff. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to pilot a leadership training program for residents and assess it efficacy amongst three different resident groups. METHODS: The pilot curric...

Vajrapu, Priya Gupta

Periodontal disease, gingivitis and periodontitis are conditions that are a result of local response to supragingival dental plaque that forms due to poor personal oral hygiene. This is initiated by accumulation of bacterial biofilm on the teeth that leads to inflammatory changes in the gingival tissue. The pathogenesis of periodontitis has a multi-level architecture, composed of bacterial composition, environmental and genetic factors. Disruption of the oral biofilm by mechanical methods is one...

Molác̆ek, Jan, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics, 2013. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205). / Coalescence of a liquid drop with a liquid bath can be prevented by vibration of the bath. In a certain parameter regime, a purely vertical bouncing motion may ensue. In another, this bouncing state is destabilized by the droplet's wavefield, leading to drop motion with a horizontal component called walking. The ...

Braude, Georgi

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Education, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Educational Psychology), University of the Witwatersrand. Johannesburg, 1994 / In the light of deficits in the Black Education system, historically entrenched by the ruling political hegemony. Black education has been severely compromised in S.A. ln an attempt to redress the situation CEFSA, a non-governmental organisation, has set up a technical high scho...

Rajoo, Priven

South Africa will continue to have a reliance on coal-fired power for the foreseeable future, given that coal is abundant, inexpensive and available. As much of the country’s good quality coal becomes depleted, the qualities available for power generation is fast declining. Therefore, pilot scale tests will be crucial in the development of methodologies for predicting coal performance in specific power plants. The main objective of this research is to validate the coal combustion performanc...

Ngubeni, Winnifred Keabecoe

It is a common practice for physiotherapists working in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to treat patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated and assist with extubation. The role of chest physiotherapy treatment (CPT) with extubation hasn’t been scientifically proven to be effective. Purpose of the Study The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether the omission of one CPT prior to extubation influences the outcome of patients four-hours after extubation. Methods A randomi...

Malope, Nomxolisi Sindiswa

This study was aimed at establishing the psychometric properties of the OLSET Picture-Language Vocabulary Level 1 Test (OPLVLT) which is a group test developed in South Africa for children in the lower primary school. The test has been used in a number of studies conducted in second language classrooms, but little work has been conducted on its standardisation. The standardisation sample was a sample of convenience, comprising a hundred and twenty (120) Grade One Learners drawn from three school...

Zeijlstra, Carolyn Ruth Michelle

M.Sc. (Physiotherapy), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2008. / Paediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a significant challenge to children and caregivers in South Africa. Although the availability of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy has improved, it is not yet universally accessible. Rates of transmission from mother to child thus remain high and the virus widely uncontrolled. One aspect affecting children infected with HIV is that of muscle strength. F...

MacIntyre, Leanne

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Therapectic Sciences 0213128j 0117899331 / The Pilates exercise method applies many of the principles of lumbar stabilisation that have been found to be effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Pilates has recently found its way into the physiotherapy setting, where it is being integrated into the rehabilitation of patients with low back pain. This study consisted of a randomised control trial using an intervention group that underwent a tw...

Dube, Sandile Bonga

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering, 2016 / The Newcastle Local Municipality (NLM) has been experiencing water supply interruptions since 2010 due to high demand. Between June 2011 to December 2011, water losses ranged from 49% to 62% (about 23 to 30 megalitres per day) in Madadeni and Osizweni townships (Newc...

Jacobs, Lorraine Eleanor

Thesis (M.Sc. (Physiotherapy))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Medicine, 1999. / There is evidence that exercise is beneficial for patients who suffer from low back pain. Clinical observation suggests that there is often poor compliance with individual exercise programmes. Regular group exercise classes may improve patient compliance, and therefore good outcomes in these patients. An observational study was performed on participants in a group exercise programme for the rehabil...

Bham, Faizal

BACKGROUND: Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is generally safe, and often necessary to successfully undertake dental procedures in children. Providing PSA in dental rooms avoids expenses generated by having to perform procedures in operating theatres, but this must not be done at the cost of patient safety. Although rare, severe adverse events that occur are usually preventable. Death and permanent neurological injury are unacceptable outcomes for healthy children being sedated for ...

Drapkin, Jennifer Anne

The primary aim of this study is to examine changes an individual’s self-concept before and after exposure to an integrated yoga self-psychology model, delivered through an eight- session curriculum, based upon the chakra system. The study explores relationships between elements of self-concept including psychological strengths (self-compassion, mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, psychological flexibility, and emotion regulation) and psychopathology (anxiety, depression, PTSD, and borderline ...

ANDERSEN, HENRIC, ÖSTLUND, EMELIE

Lean Production is a well-established concept that has been most prominent within the car manufacturing industry. It bases on the ide to remove all waste and to strip away unnecessary steps that do not add value to the customer. Agile, on the other hand, is a flexible concept, aimed to stay put during volatile circumstances. This thesis deals with the phenomena of Lean Enterprise, which is an elongation of Lean Production. Now the whole organization, on all levels, is included. The thesis also e...

Oza, Anand Uttam

Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics, 2014. / 65 / Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189). / Yves Couder and coworkers have demonstrated that millimetric droplets walking on a vibrating fluid bath exhibit several features previously thought to be peculiar to the microscopic quantum realm, including single-particle diffraction, tunneling, quantized orbits, and wave-like statistics in...

Jeon, Chihyung

Thesis (Ph. D. in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS))--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Science, Technology and Society, 2010. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-398). / This study examines the assemblage of scientific knowledge, engineering practices, measuring instruments, and civilian and military institutions in the U.S. and Japan that went into the construction of the machine operator as a hi...

Asokan, Aravind, E.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, System Design and Management Program, Engineering and Management Program, 2016. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-165). / Commercial flight operations have seen the consistent reduction of flight crew from five to two over the past several decades. As technology improves and airplanes become increasingly capable of flying themselves, thi...

Acree, Cecil Wallace

Thesis. 1978. E.A.A.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND AERONAUTICS. / Bibliography: leaves 130-133. / by C.W. Acree, Jr. / E.A.A.

Kaderka, Justin David

Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2014. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-99). / Future complex systems, such as those found in piloted aircraft and spacecraft, will undoubtedly utilize significant automation to enhance pilot capabilities and enable novel mission scenarios. Off-nominal conditions may arise, such as failures of automation or other systems, and the ability of a pi...

Spivack, Mayer David

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of City & Regional Planning, 1964. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-192). / by Mayer David Spivack. / M.C.P.

Schneider, Jonathan James

Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2016. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-268). / Fatigue is a concern as it decreases performance, increases operational risk, and generates significant annual costs. Of particular concern with small satellites is the operation of multiple robotic assets. SPHERES, a small satellite testbed, was used to examine the effects of fatigue and presence o...

Kilpatrick, Philip Stark

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Thesis. 1966. M.S. / Lacking p.35 and p.36. / Bibliography: p. 45. / M.S.

Smith, T. B. (T. Basil)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Thesis. 1970. M.S. / MICROFICHE COPY ALSO AVAILABLE IN AERONAUTICS LIBRARY. / Bibliography: leaves 106-107. / M.S.

Starr, Mimi

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 209-211). / by Mimi Starr. / M.C.P.

by Ng Chi-kwong. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaf 75. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vi / Chapter I. --- THE 1997 ISSUE --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- EMIGRATION AND BRAIN DRAIN --- p.4 / The Extent of Emigration --- p.4 / The Characteristics of the Emigrating People --- p.7 / The Reasons for Emigration --- p.8 / The Impact of Emigration Turnover on Organizations --- p.10 / Chap...

abstract: The presence of distributed generation in high renewable energy penetration system increases the complexity for fault detection as the power flow is bidirectional. The conventional protection scheme is not sufficient for the bidirectional power flow system, hence a fast and accurate protection scheme needs to be developed. This thesis mainly deals with the design and validation of the protection system based on the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) sys...

Franken, Hendrik Hermanus

Thesis (MEng) -- Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Supercritical fluids are enjoying ever increasing popularity as a solvent medium for extraction, stripping and absorption processes. Being readily tuneable and able to achieve sharp, highly efficient separations, supercritical fluids present an attractive alternative to traditional solvents, while using less intrinsically harmful compounds. Although the potential of supercritical fluids as solvents have been known for more t...

Mostert, Jacomina Jemona

Thesis (MSc (Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Anxiety symptoms seem highly prevalent amongst South African children, as recent studies indicate. Even though early intervention and prevention is advocated, an effective prevention- and early intervention programme for childhood anxiety is lacking for the South African context. Therefore, the present study was motivated from the need for an effective anxiety prevention- and early intervention programme for use with South African ch...

Braden, Carrie Jo, 1944-

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Rigby, Norman Carl, 1933-

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Foster, K. E., Johnson, J. D.

From the Proceedings of the 1972 Meetings of the Arizona Section - American Water Resources Assn. and the Hydrology Section - Arizona Academy of Science - May 5-6, 1972, Prescott, Arizona / Water information systems may have different demands, such as responding to queries about rainfall-runoff relationships, water level data, water quality data and water use. Data required for retrieval may need display, such as a hydrograph. Information systems are reviewed and results of specific water inform...