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  • A novel control design for a wave energy converter

    Creator:
    Schacher, Alphonse A.
    Abstract:
    Ocean wave energy is rapidly becoming a field of great interest in the world of renewable energy. Significant advancements in design and technology are being made to make wave energy a viable alternative for our growing energy demands. The two major hurdles for ocean wave energy to make a significant...
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    Masters Thesis
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    :______________________________________________________ Ted K. Brekken Ocean wave energy is rapidly becoming a field of great

  • A linear test bed for characterizing the performance of ocean wave energy converters

    Creator:
    Hogan, Peter M.
    Abstract:
    Determining the performance characteristics of various ocean wave energy converters (OWEC) has proven to be difficult due to problems replicating a baseline motion profile in the ocean or wave tank to compare these devices. The linear test bed seeks to mechanically simulate the relative linear motion between the active components...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Title: A Linear Test Bed for Characterizing the Performance of Ocean Wave Energy Converters

  • Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) : good indicator for student success at Community Colleges?

    Creator:
    Ng, Jacob N. K.
    Abstract:
    Community colleges in the United States have become an important educational destination for international students. According to the Institute of International Education (IIE, 2006), international students who enrolled for the first time at a U.S. campus increased by 8 per cent, from 131,946 students in 2004/2005 to 142,923 in 2005/2006....
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    Dissertation
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    Colleges? by Jacob N. K. Ng A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State

  • Plasma carotenoids and retinol and dietary intake : association with in situ and invasive cervical carcinomas in Bangkok, Thailand

    Creator:
    Kaunda, Jean R.
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    There is a strong evidence that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the key causative agent of cervical cancer. However, the majority of women who are exposed to the oncogenic HPV do not develop invasive cervical cancer, suggesting that other factors could play a role in the cause and progression of cervical...
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    Dissertation
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    There is a strong evidence that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the key causative agent of cervical

  • Confessing Ireland : the colonial politics of Irish Catholicism in James Joyce's A portrait of the artist as a young man

    Creator:
    Rathert, Gregory S.
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    Ireland's Catholic Church played an important role in the turn-of-the-century nationalism that shaped James Joyce's identity and writing; yet it also played an important part in preventing that nationalism from achieving its goals of autonomy and cultural independence. For Joyce, this was particularly evident in the dialects and thought structures...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Colonial Politics of Irish Catholicism in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Abstract

  • Novel control of a permanent magnet linear generator for ocean wave energy applications

    Creator:
    VanderMeulen, Aaron H.
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    Wave energy conversion devices are a rapidly growing interest worldwide for the potential to harness a sustainable and renewable energy source. Due to the oscillatory nature of ocean waves, the power generated from a permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG) for ocean wave energy conversion is pulsed. Focusing on direct drive...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Novel Control of a Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Ocean

  • Hybrid electric vehicle active rectifier performance analysis

    Creator:
    Amon, Ean A.
    Abstract:
    In advanced hybrid electric vehicle development, performance and dependability are essential considerations in the design process. High efficiency is crucial in a successful design and fault tolerance is necessary to provide limp-home capability under faulted operating conditions. The reduction of electromagnetic interference is mandatory to reduce interference in communications and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ean A. Amon for the degree of Master of

  • Effect of lateral force on passenger comfort during a mechanically assisteddependent transfer

    Creator:
    Mast, Jonathan J.
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    Air travel presents several problems for passengers with disabilities. One in particular is how they get from their wheelchair and to an aircraft seat. The commonly used manual transfer method is hazardous to the assistants and the passenger. There are other alternatives, but they have plenty of room for improvement....
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    Masters Thesis
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    . TITLE: Effect of Lateral Force on Passenger Comfort during a Mechanically Assisted Dependent Transfer

  • A decision framework for the implementation of appropriate logging practices in developing countries : case study -- Ethiopia

    Creator:
    Spong, Ben
    Abstract:
    In many areas of the developing world, the continued overexploiting forest resources has the potential to have significant detrimental impacts be placed on sustainable forest management (SFM) can help communities and organizations responsibly manage and utilize the remaining forests over the long term. Ethiopia’s forest lands provide tangible benefits from...
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    Dissertation
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    4, 2007. Title: A Decision Framework for the Implementation of Appropriate Logging Practices in

  • Volume analysis and visualization

    Creator:
    Khare, Ankit
    Abstract:
    3D datasets acquire great importance in the context of medical imaging. In this thesis we survey and enhance solutions to problems inherently associated with 3D datasets-processing time,noise and visualization. Efforts include development of a tool kit to provide a multi-threaded processing platform to cut processing time, produce real time visualization...
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    Masters Thesis
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    datasets-processing time,noise and visualization. Efforts include development of a tool kit to provide a