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  • The Art and Craft of John Williams

    Creator:
    Lincoln, Danae A.
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    The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    , University Honors College I understand that my project will become part of the permanent

  • Discrete-time explicit model reference adaptive control for robotic manipulators

    Creator:
    Yuh, Junku
    Abstract:
    In this dissertation a direct approach to discrete-time model reference adaptive control (MRAC) based on hyperstability theory is proposed to control industrial robotic manipulators. For industrial robots and manipulators, which usually have highly nonlinear and complex dynamic equations and often have unknown inertia characteristics, it is very difficult to achieve...
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    Dissertation
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    presented March 12, 1986 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am deeply indebted to Dr. William E. Holley for all the

  • A Computational Framework for Resilience-Informed Design

    Creator:
    Hulse, Daniel E.
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    It is desirable for complex engineered systems to perform missions efficiently and economically, even when these missions' complex, variable, long-term operational profiles make it likely for hazards to arise. It is thus important to design these systems to be resilient so that they will actively prevent and recover from hazards...
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    Dissertation
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    the Graduate School I understand that my dissertation will become part of the permanent collection of

  • “If I Were Your Mirror” – A Reflection on Austrian History Through Elisabeth das Musical

    Creator:
    Richardson, Carolyn N.
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    This project examines the portrayal of the life and times of Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (Empress Elisabeth of Austria) in the popular Austrian musical "Elisabeth das Musical" (Elisabeth the Musical), written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay. "Elisabeth" was first performed in Vienna in 1992 and has since become the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    “If I Were Your Mirror” A Reflection on Austrian

  • NOx emissions for a gas turbine as a function of fuel-bound nitrogen and other variables

    Creator:
    Faye, William C.
    Abstract:
    Emissions of oxides of nitrogen from a small (15 kW) turbine generator burning high fuel bound nitrogen fuels were measured by a chemiluminescence method. Kerosene was used as the base fuel and pyridine was added to achieve different fuel bound nitrogen levels. Mixtures of 0.0%, 0.5%, and 1.0% (by weight)...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Typed by Mary Ann Airth for William Faye ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank all those who have

  • Critical current distributions and the V(1) transition in Nb-Ti superconducting composites

    Creator:
    Narang, Girish
    Abstract:
    It is well established that the extended range V(I) transition behavior in filamentary superconducting composites depends strongly on the processing conditions of the composite. Based on previous work, a model proposed by Warnes et al predicts that the second derivative of the V(I) transition is related to a more fundamental...
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    Masters Thesis
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    DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE V(I) TRANSITION IN Nb-Ti SUPERCONDUCTING COMPOSITES. Abstract approved: WILLIAM H

  • Traveling to Africa: An Orientation

    Creator:
    Converse, Bradley R.
    Abstract:
    After traveling to Africa and experiencing the struggles and confusion of interacting with a new culture, I saw the need for some sort of orientation device that would adequately prepare first timers, but also not be too lengthy and daunting for a person that will only be spending a few...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    experiencing the struggles and confusion of interacting with a new culture, I saw the need for some sort of

  • Periodic system analysis with application to wind turbines

    Creator:
    Bahrami, Mohsen
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    An algorithm is developed to compute the time averaged, output statistics of a linear system with periodic coefficients forced by stationary white noise. The algorithm makes use of Floquet theory and introduces the averaged system dynamics matrix to obtain more favorable numerical performance. The time series approach to averaged statistics...
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    Dissertation
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  • Application of linear quadratic control in reduction of aerodynamic forces on aircraft

    Creator:
    Wei, Shou Yuan
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    A problem found in high speed transport aircraft is excessive tail loading when flying at cruise speeds through turbulence. Attempts to reduce these areodynamic forces on the tail may result in unstable aircraft motions. Using a linear quadratic regulator in conjunction with a Kalman filter, the feasibility of designing an...
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    Dissertation
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    and foremost, I would like to express my appreciation to Dr. William E. Holley without whose help

  • Dynamic modeling of a refrigerant boiler for power applications

    Creator:
    Curry, Thomas Haitsch
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    A dynamic model of a refrigerant boiler has been produced by the use of distributed parameter modeling techniques. A number of elementary cases were studied and were used as an aid in the final model formulation. Modeling using distributed parameters employed the use of mesh equations which were then reorganized...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Power Applications Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy k L.! Ad, v N.^-nati Dr. William E