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The Cross in Rūmī’s Maṯnawī
No full textA cursory reading of Rūmī’s Maṯnawī suggests that the author follows the dominant Qur’ānic interpretation denying Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion. Closer analysis demonstrates, however, that Rūmī interprets the Cross and considers its spiritual significance in a subtle and symbolic way. This study addresses this contradiction by developing a synthesis that clarifies Rūmī’s spiritual anthropology. In the Islamic context, his writing constitutes a significant attempt to understand and interpret the Christian Scriptures and overcome sensitive points of conflict that are considered dividing lines between the faiths
50Gb/s CVD Graphene-Insulator-Graphene Electro-Absorption Modulator on Si waveguide
No full textWe demonstrate a non-return to zero optical modulation at 50Gb/s with a CVD grown Graphene-Insulator-Graphene electro-absorption modulator integrated on a Si photonic waveguide. The device exhibits a 3dB electro-optical bandwidth of 30GHz. (C) 2019 The Author(s
Investigation of low-frequency dependent characteristics of Al/Maleic Anhydride (MA)/p-Si Schottky barrier diode
No full textIn this study, low-frequency-dependent characteristics of Al/Maleic Anhydride (MA)/p-Si organic Schottky barrier diode have been investigated. Maleic Anhydride (MA) has been successfully coated on p type-Si substrate with 280 m thickness and 10 ohm. cm resistivity, by spin coating. The ohmic (back contact) and Schottky (circular dots) contacts can be fabricated by the thermal evaporation technique. The fabrication of the ohmic and Schottky contacts was performed in vacuum (2.7x10(-7) kPa). By using capacitance-voltage (C-V) and conductance- voltage (G-V) measurements, electrical properties including barrier height, Fermi level, the width of the depletion region, series resistance and interface states were investigated. The C-V and G-V characteristics confirm that interface state density and series resistance of the diode are important parameters that strongly influence the electrical parameters exhibited by the MPS structure
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
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Su[m]ma de casib[us] ;:Summa de m[at]rimonio.
No full textRaymond of Peñaforte's Summa de poenitentia and Summa de matrimonio. Note in later hand on fol. 296v reads, "Explicu[n]t su[m]ma de casib[us] [et] su[m]ma de mat[ri]monio"; notes on the verso of fol. ii read: "Summa de casibus" in a fourteenth-century hand, "Summa de casibus conscientiae", and "13e s. comp.[osé] par R. des frères V ... rs" in an eighteenth- or nineteenth-century hand
Su[m]ma de casib[us] ;:Summa de m[at]rimonio.
No full textRaymond of Peñaforte's Summa de poenitentia and Summa de matrimonio. Note in later hand on fol. 296v reads, "Explicu[n]t su[m]ma de casib[us] [et] su[m]ma de mat[ri]monio"; notes on the verso of fol. ii read: "Summa de casibus" in a fourteenth-century hand, "Summa de casibus conscientiae", and "13e s. comp.[osé] par R. des frères V ... rs" in an eighteenth- or nineteenth-century hand
SmartPM: automatic adaptation of dynamic processes at run-time
Get PDFThe research activity outlined in this thesis is devoted to define a general approach, a concrete architecture and a prototype Process Management System (PMS) for the automated adaptation of dynamic processes at run-time, on the basis of a declarative specification of process tasks and relying on well-established reasoning about actions and planning techniques. The purpose is to demonstrate that the combination of procedural and imperative models with declarative elements, along with the exploitation of techniques from the field of artificial intelligence (AI), such as Situation Calculus, IndiGolog and automated planning, can increase the ability of existing PMSs of supporting dynamic processes. To this end, a prototype PMS named SmartPM, which is specifically tailored for supporting collaborative work of process participants during pervasive scenarios, has been developed. The adaptation mechanism deployed on SmartPM is based on execution monitoring for detecting failures at run-time, which does not require the definition of the adaptation strategy in the process itself (as most of the current approaches do), and on automatic planning techniques for the synthesis of the recovery procedure
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
Get PDFFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+) at CDF II
Get PDFWe present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by CDF II using the new displaced-track trigger. The mass difference is found to be m(D-s(+))-m(D+)=99.41+/-0.38(stat)+/-0.21(syst) MeV/c(2)
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