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  • A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and Digital Games

    Creator:
    Shields, Matthew J.
    Abstract:
    How do digital games convey meaning? Academic studies of video games seem concerned with creating discipline-specific new methodologies for examining the medium. From the standpoint of the rhetorical critic, however, new forms of communication can still be examined with traditional techniques. This paper analyzes the 2001 video game Tropico using...
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    Masters Thesis
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    paper analyzes the 2001 video game Tropico using the dramatistic pentad, a methodology derived from

  • Students' Understanding of Complex Numbers in Middle-Division Physics

    Creator:
    Smith, Emily M.
    Abstract:
    Mathematical sophistication increases rapidly as students transition from lower- to upper-division physics courses. Complex algebra is one of the mathematical tools that is not introduced or used in lower-division physics courses but is pervasive throughout upper-division courses. In this dissertation, I study middle-division physics students' developing fluency with complex number...
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    Dissertation
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    -division physics at Oregon State University. Through a baseline study of students’ calculation abilities

  • Turbo-coded OCC-CDMA with spatial diversity for wireless mobile communications

    Creator:
    Tjahjadi, Aldo
    Abstract:
    Turbo codes have been used successfully for error correction in digital communications, however, their application to wireless mobile communications is still a fresh research topic. The objective of this thesis is to present a new solution that involves the usage of turbo codes, spatial diversity, and orthogonal complementary codes in...
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    Masters Thesis
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    classical code division multiple access Redacted for privacy (CDMA) techniques. Finally, orthogonal

  • The impact of the number of kinetochore microtubules on the rate of chromosome segregation

    Creator:
    Duan, Yunhan
    Abstract:
    Successful cell division requires proper chromosome movement, including accurate congression to the metaphase plate and proper segregation to spindle poles. Errors that occur in either event can cause chromosome aneuploidy in daughter cells, which may lead to cell death, genetic diseases and cancers (Matson and Stukenberg,2012, Compton, 2000). The force...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Dahong Zhang Abstract Successful cell division requires proper chromosome

  • Computationally efficient block diagonalization for downlink multiuser MIMO-OFDM systems

    Creator:
    El Amrani, Samia
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    One of the key challenges in downlink multiuser multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems is the mitigation of the multi-access interference when different users share the same subcarriers. In this work, the block diagonalization (BD) algorithm for inter-user interference pre-cancelation is extended to MIMO-OFDM systems. However, in...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems is the mitigation of the multi-access interference

  • Geometric reasoning in an active-engagement upper-division E&M classroom

    Creator:
    Cerny, Leonard Thomas
    Abstract:
    A combination of theoretical perspectives is used to create a rich description of student reasoning when facing a highly-geometric electricity and magnetism problem in an upper-division active-engagement physics classroom at Oregon State University. Geometric reasoning as students encounter problem situations ranging from familiar to novel is described using van Zee...
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    Dissertation
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    Education, presented on August 21, 2012 Title: Geometric Reasoning in an Active-Engagement Upper-Division

  • Adversarial planning by strategy switching in a real-time strategy game

    Creator:
    King, Brian D.
    Abstract:
    We consider the problem of strategic adversarial planning in a Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game. Strategic adversarial planning is the generation of a network of high-level tasks to satisfy goals while anticipating an adversary's actions. In this thesis we describe an abstract state and action space used for planning in an...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Strategy Game by Brian D. King A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment

  • Performance-improving techniques for wireless systems

    Creator:
    Ozdural, Orhan Can
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    In this thesis, maximum likelihood Doppler frequency estimation and phase noise suppression algorithms for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems are presented. A novel handover decision algorithm for wireless systems, called predictive base station switching (PBSS), is also introduced. The maximum Doppler Frequency is the ratio of the speed of...
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    Dissertation
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    Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems are presented. A novel handover decision algorithm for

  • Believable automotive flocking model

    Creator:
    McGregor, Jessica L.
    Abstract:
    The high cost of manually producing background characters creates a demand for a way to automatically generate plausible behaviors. These background extras need to behave in a manner that is believable such that they do not distract the focus of the audience from the primary action occurring in the scene....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    /documentation/>. [Oregon2006] “Stopping/Breaking Distance Chart.” Oregon State Police: Patrol Division

  • Effects of teaching games for understanding on game performance and understanding in middle school physical education

    Creator:
    Harvey, Stephen
    Abstract:
    Most students arrive at game-focused physical education (PE) with neither the skills nor the tactical knowledge to be successful (Metzler, 2000). Although the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach can enhance both on- and off-the-ball skills in game play performance (Griffin et al., 1995; Harvey et al., in review, Harvey...
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    Dissertation
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    : Effects of Teaching Games for Understanding on Game Performance and Understanding in Middle School