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Dr. Stephen Klineberg with student researchers Lisa Maier, Mark Brumback, Robert Putzke
No full textDr. Stephen Klineberg, professor in Rice University’s Department of Sociology, seated at a table, surrounded by his research students, Lisa Maier, who is seated beside him, and Mark Brumback and Robert Putzke, both leaning in from behind. Original resource is a black and white photograph.Dr. Klineberg is the Co-Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a Professor of Sociology at Rice University. In 1982 he and his students initiated the annual Houston Area Survey, now in its 29th year of tracking the changes in the demographic patterns, life experiences, attitudes, and beliefs of Harris County residents
Market Mediated Work Arrangements
No full text(Statement of Responsibility) by Lisa H. Maier(Thesis) Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 1998(Electronic Access) RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE(Bibliography) Includes bibliographical references.(Source of Description) This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.(Local) Faculty Sponsor: Elliott, Catherin
LISA: A Learned Index Structure for Spatial Data
No full textIn spatial query processing, the popular index R-tree may incur large storage consumption and high IO cost. Inspired by the recent learned index [17] that replaces B-tree with machine learning models, we study an analogy problem for spatial data. We propose a novel Learned Index structure for Spatial dAta (LISA for short). Its core idea is to use machine learning models, through several steps, to generate searchable data layout in disk pages for an arbitrary spatial dataset. In particular, LISA consists of a mapping function that maps spatial keys (points) into 1-dimensional mapped values, a learned shard prediction function that partitions the mapped space into shards, and a series of local models that organize shards into pages. Based on LISA, a range query algorithm is designed, followed by a lattice regression model that enables us to convert a KNN query to range queries. Algorithms are also designed for LISA to handle data updates. Extensive experiments demonstrate that LISA clearly outperforms R-tree and other alternatives in terms of storage consumption and IO cost for queries. Moreover, LISA can handle data insertions and deletions efficiently
Electronic spectroscopy of carbon chain radicals using cw cavity ring down in conjunction with mass detection
No full textThe electronic absorption spectrum of the 2A'' − X 2A'' origin band of the
nonlinear carbon chain radical C6H4
+ was rotationally resolved by cw-CRD
spectroscopy [41]. It was analysed using a least-squares method and the rotational
constants of the ground and excited states were determined accurately. The 581 nm
band observed under the same discharge conditions is assigned to the same electronic
transition of C6H4
+ but involving the excitation of the ν12 vibrational mode in the
upper state based on comparison with ab initio results. The presented data provide a
basis for future observations of the C6H4
+ radical in both millimeter and infrared
regions.
A linear time-of-flight mass spectrometer was constructed to provide on-line
monitoring of the plasma discharge with a mass resolution of 1 amu at a range up to
120 amu. The results from the acetylene/helium plasma discharge are in good
agreement with those obtained using the reflectron TOF mass spectrometer and a
similar ion source [42]. To improve the experimental set-up, the following
modifications can be made:
• Transferring the signal from the oscilloscope directly to a PC via a
GPIB card will increase the speed of data processing;
• Computer control of the voltage applied will make the spectrometer
easier to operate;
• Using a metal grid at ground potential in front of MCP detector will
increase the flight time of ions improving the mass resolution;
• Installing a focusing lens will increase the number of ions arriving at
the detector, and therefore increase the signal on the oscilloscope
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No full textTo quantify gene regulation, a function is required that relates transcription factor binding to DNA (input) to the rate of mRNA synthesis from a target gene (output). Such a 'gene regulation function' (GRF) generally cannot be measured because the experimental titration of inputs and simultaneous readout of outputs is difficult. Here we show that GRFs may instead be inferred from natural changes in cellular gene expression, as exemplified for the cell cycle in the yeast S. cerevisiae. We develop this inference approach based on a time series of mRNA synthesis rates from a synchronized population of cells observed over three cell cycles. We first estimate the functional form of how input transcription factors determine mRNA output and then derive GRFs for target genes in the clb2 gene cluster that are expressed during G2/M phase. Systematic analysis of additional GRFs suggests a network architecture that rationalizes transcriptional cell cycle oscillations. We find that a transcription factor network alone can produce oscillations in mRNA expression, but that additional input from cyclin oscillations is required to arrive at the native behaviour of the cell cycle oscillator
In Memoriam: Professor Harold G. Maier
No full textProfessor Harold Maier founded the student-edited Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law in 1967 and served as its faculty adviser until his retirement in 2005. He was appointed the David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor of Law in 1988. He was a co-author of Public International Law in a Nutshell (with Thomas Buergenthal, West Publishing) and dozens of journal articles and book chapters, some written in German, which he spoke fluently. Hired in 1965 to develop Vanderbilt\u27s international law program, Maier sought to establish a program to train students interested in an international legal practice and to enable scholarship in international legal studies that would also appeal to a broader base of students. Only a program that combined a full curriculum, diverse faculty members, and broad-based student activities could accomplish all three goals, he wrote in a 1992 article for the Vanderbilt Lawyer magazine. With few resources other than his formidable intellect and force of will, Maier helped form the student International Law Society as well the Journal of Transnational Law and used these early successes to establish a firm foundation for future growth of international studies at Vanderbilt. During his four-decade career, he worked with six deans to build and support a thriving program while also serving the university as chair of the faculty senate, on two provost search committees, and on the law school\u27s faculty appointment committee
Unveiling Melodies in Shadows: An Analysis of Swedish Female Composer Amanda Maier’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in B Minor
No full textAmanda Maier (1853−1894), a pioneering Swedish violinist and composer of the late nineteenth century, holds a unique place in music history as the first-ever female music director in Sweden. Despite her significant achievements, her compositions have remained relatively unknown. Therefore, the document aims to illuminate Amanda Maier's violin works, focusing on investigating her violin sonata in terms of violin performance and pedagogy. Specifically, the study offers insights into the performance techniques employed and provides other pertinent pedagogical suggestions for each movement. The document features an introductory chapter and a review of the historical context of Maier's life and the violin sonata. Subsequent chapters shift the focus to performance practice and pedagogical suggestions with theoretical analysis. One distinctive feature of the study is the inclusion of practice exercises composed originally by the author, tailored specifically to the techniques found in the sonata. These exercises aid practitioners in incorporating Maier's violin sonata into their program. The study assists violinists in diversifying their performance and teaching literature. It seeks to inspire renewed appreciation for Amanda Maier's artistic legacy because it is important to recognize the remarkable contributions of women in the classical music industry, and Amanda Maier, an underrepresented composer, exemplifies this. The document not only contributes to music research but also enhances pedagogical practices, fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment for female composers in the classical music world
AICHR in October 2015 – change or continuity in the diplomatic club?
No full textFor more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Naila Maier-Knapp, author of Southeast Asia and the European Union, explains that "because ASEAN governments have built trust towards the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights' opportunity to showcase their commitment to people-orientation, space for human rights discourse could increase in the years to come.
Informelles Lernen als Zukunftsvision
No full textMlekus L, Maier GW. Informelles Lernen als Zukunftsvision. Personalwirtschaft. 2018;(12):60-62
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