50 research outputs found
Chi-Square and F Approximations of Hetelling's Generalized T0^2
No full textTitle: Chi-Square and F Approximations of Hetelling's Generalized T0^2, Author: Davin Y.N. Yip. Location: ThodeChi-square approximation of Retelling's generalized T0^2 have
been investigated by Professor Tiku. In this project, further results
on the approximation are presented and examined. Also, an F approximation
for the distribution of Retelling's generalized T0^2 is proposed. The
results are compared with other approximations and discussed.ThesisMaster of Science (MSc
Alienation in the novels of Sargeson and Davin. A study of four novels : I saw in my dream ; I for one...; Cliffs of Fall ; Roads from home
No full textThis thesis argues that, in four novels, Sargeson and Davin are writing variations on a
similar theme, which we may call simply "alienation".
At the risk of becoming tedious, these variations must be defined. We will make an
arbitrary distinction between two types of isolation. One is brought about through feelings, or emotion. The other is reached through thought, or intellect.
It is suggested that, while Sargeson writes about a solitude which is attained through the senses,
Davin concerns himself with a solitude which is
attained through the intellect. Sargeson's sympathies
are with the underdog: in this case someone who has
the worst of an encounter, and is therefore compelled
by his emotions to become an outcast. Davin's
sympathies, on the other hand, are with the overman:
in this case someone who thinks himself superior to
moral restrictions, and chooses to keep his distance
from conventional codes of behavior. For convenience,
we will usually refer to both types of solitary by a neutral word, "outsider"
: meaning a non-member of some group.
The novels, which have been chosen because they seem representative of their authors' early
work, are: I Saw in My Dream and I for One... by
Frank Sargeson; and Cliff's of Fall and Roads from
Home by Dan Davin.
Close attention will be paid to the narrative
techniques each author employs, for there appears
to be an important correspondence between that which
each is intent upon saying, and the manner in which
it is said
Evaluation Analysis of Environmentally Based Sustainable Management at Dago Dreampark Bandung
No full textThis research aims to analyze the environmental management of destinations carried out at Dago Dreampark so that tourist destinations remain maintained and protected. Evaluation of sustainable management carried out regularly is needed so that factors can always be monitored that can cause a decline in the natural environment and natural resources owned by tourist destinations, along with planning & monitoring efforts made to overcome these factors. The method that will be used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. Data collection will be carried out using the tourist destination photo/video documentation method, direct observation of the sustainable development of the Dago Dreampark Bandung, and using the direct interview method with the Tourism Destination Management. The results of this research reveal the applications used by Dago Dreampark in managing destinations sustainably, starting from waste management, air and water management, and also managing nature conservation at Dago Dreampark. This research provides knowledge about the effectiveness of sustainable management applied to tourist destinations
SAE Argonauts
No full textThe Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Micro-Class competition is normally held as a practical testing of engineering skills offered to engineering programs. This allows teams working within the competition to
learn more about practical applications of engineering in the industry. The overall goal is to create a remote-controlled aircraft using new and preexisting skills within the team, often requiring research outside of course content to broaden the members' learning perspectives.
Much of the team is new to aircraft design and practical engineering in general and this project is allowlng our team to collaborate on a specific set of competition goals. The 2020-2021 team has decided not to attend the in-person competition due to possible uncertainties of future cancellation similar to the previous year's competition This is the fourth year the UWF SAE team will be attempting the goal of making a competition ready RC plane but the first using Micro Class competition rule
The Mediated Machine: Embracing Digital Technology as a Glass Artist and Student
No full textIn this essay the author discusses the benefits of introducing digital making tools into the glass artist’s practice-based research, both on a professional and student level. Using an example from his personal creative practice as a case study, the author outlines not only the practical benefits of using digital technology, but how when combined with traditional hot-worked glass techniques the synthesis can produce art objects that would otherwise be impossible using either digital or manual means alone. He argues that it is the possibility of inventing novel approaches to art making that can motivate glass artists and students to embrace digital means of making, rather than relying on appeals to practicality and efficiency alone. Includes a description of producing blown glass sculptures that combine fused water-jet cut sheet glass with traditional mold blowing and glass sculpting techniques
Mish Mash
No full textLeonardo Electronic Almanac, Vol. 17, No. 1: Mish Mash (Volume 17) by Dr. Lanfranco Aceti. Dr. Lanfranco Aceti (Author), Sasa Vojkovic (Contributor), Paul Catanese (Contributor), Vesna Madzoski (Contributor), Christina Aicardi (Contributor), Carey Bagdassarian (Contributor), Gabriella Giannachi (Contributor), Ayhan Aytes (Contributor), Frieder Nake (Contributor), Joseph Farbrook (Contributor), Vince Dziekan (Contributor), Paul Thomas (Contributor), Shane Mecklenburger (Contributor), Bruce Wands (Contributor), Dorothy Joiner (Contributor), Craig Harris (Contributor), Erkki Huhtamo (Contributor), Andrea Ackerman (Contributor), Tatiana Bazzichelli (Contributor), Davin Heckman (Contributor), Deniz Cem Onduygu (Designer
The social capital former foster youth need to access and persist through community college
No full textBrief Literature Review Of approximately 300,000 former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 25, about half obtain a high school diploma (Emerson, 2007). Aside from trauma or abuse, various factors stand in the way of their academic success. Of the 150,000 former foster youth who do graduate from high school, only about 30,000 actually attend college or a university (Wolanin, 2005). This population continues to age out of the system and is unprepared for independent living. There is a smaller percentage of former foster youth persisting through college and obtaining a college degree as compared to the general population (Casey Family Program, 2011). Statement of the Problem In efforts to support future former foster youth access and persistence through community college, this study examined what types of social capital contribute to a former foster youth's ability to access and persist through community college. The following questions were addressed: 1. How do former foster youth define the social capital that influenced them to access and persist through community college? 2. What types of social capital should be enhanced upon acceptance to community college? 3. In what ways can former foster youth independently gain the social capital needed to access and persist through community college? Methodology The researcher utilized a survey aimed at capturing the experiences and knowledge of former foster youth currently attending community college with regard to the social capital that assisted them to access and persist through community college. The author examined the types of social capital identified by former foster youth to determine common themes and specific sources of social capital. Conclusions and Recommendations This study concluded that former foster youth benefit from various sources of social capital within their network consisting of educational and child welfare supports. Through mentoring relationships and institutional support, former foster youth gather social capital that allows them the insight and knowledge to access and remain enrolled in college
Paul Kwiatkowski’s And Every Day Was Overcast and Redefining Young Adult Literature
No full textThis paper seeks to reframe what is considered to be legitimate sexual content for teens and, by extension, to redefine the boundaries of what is considered to be Young Adult Literature. Using And Every Day Was Overcast, a semi-autobiographical illustrated novel written by Paul Kwiatkowski, as an example of a book that captures the lived-experience of teens, yet has been deemed unsuitable for a teen readership, the author argues that conventional definitions of Young Adult Literature are too restrictive, reinforce problematic cultural ideals, and limit the reading experiences of teens. This paper acknowledges that librarians have a place in the line of production and distribution of books and contribute to the legitimization of content and knowledge, both accepted and controversial. Scholars such as Jeanie Austin (2016) have pushed for a centering of library practice on the lived-experience of teens, which recognizes teens as experts on their own lives and aids in abating problematic approaches to adolescence that guide teens towards what adults think they ought to become. The author suggests that when classifying fiction there are only two essential characteristics of Young Adult Literature: that the text is “Written About Teens” and “Written in a Teen Voice”. Redefining the boundaries of Young Adult Literature in this way and using it in daily practice is one of the ways in which librarians can begin to transform YA Literature into a genre that better reflects the lived-experience of teens and legitimize the inclusion of important works of literature in the Young Adult canon which may have otherwise been excluded
A New Book on Mao: A Quick Q & A with Author Rebecca Karl
No full textRebecca Karl, who teaches at New York University and is known in Chinese studies circles as the author of important studies of nationalism during the final years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and the development of Marxist thought between the 1920s and the present, has a new book coming out soon. Titled Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World: A Concise History, it’s being published (simultaneously in paperback and hardback editions) by Duke University Press. The publisher promises that it will provide readers with a “lively and concise historical account of Mao Zedong’s life and thought,” and it comes with advance praise from Stanford literary specialist Ban Wang and historian Delia Davin, whose many publications also include a short book about the Chinese Communist Party leader. Struck by the challenges Professor Karl has taken on, both of moving from writing for specialists to writing for general readers (that’s clearly the main target audience to her new book) and trying to cover such a big topic in a small number of pages (the book has just over 200 of them), I asked her to share her thoughts on these challenges and other subjects with followers of this blog
The social capital former foster youth need to access and persist through community college
No full textThesis (M.A., Education (Higher Education Leadership))--California State University, Sacramento, 2014.Brief Literature Review\ud
Of approximately 300,000 former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 25, about half obtain a high school diploma (Emerson, 2007). Aside from trauma or abuse, various factors stand in the way of their academic success. Of the 150,000 former foster youth who do graduate from high school, only about 30,000 actually attend college or a university (Wolanin, 2005). This population continues to age out of the system and is unprepared for independent living. There is a smaller percentage of former foster youth persisting through college and obtaining a college degree as compared to the general population (Casey Family Program, 2011).\ud
Statement of the Problem\ud
In efforts to support future former foster youth access and persistence through community college, this study examined what types of social capital contribute to a former foster youth's ability to access and persist through community college. The following questions were addressed:\ud
1. How do former foster youth define the social capital that influenced them to access and persist through community college?\ud
2. What types of social capital should be enhanced upon acceptance to community college?\ud
3. In what ways can former foster youth independently gain the social capital needed to access and persist through community college?\ud
Methodology\ud
The researcher utilized a survey aimed at capturing the experiences and knowledge of former foster youth currently attending community college with regard to the social capital that assisted them to access and persist through community college. The author examined the types of social capital identified by former foster youth to determine common themes and specific sources of social capital.\ud
Conclusions and Recommendations\ud
This study concluded that former foster youth benefit from various sources of social capital within their network consisting of educational and child welfare supports. Through mentoring relationships and institutional support, former foster youth gather social capital that allows them the insight and knowledge to access and remain enrolled in college.Education (Higher Education Leadership
