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A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE RADIANCE DISTRIBUTION AND ITS VARIATION IN OCEAN SURFACE WATERS
(2013-03-14)
The radiance distribution provides complete information regarding the geometrical
structure of the ambient light field within the ocean. A quantitative study of the radiance
field in the dynamic ocean water is presented ...
THE WRITERS IN THE ALLEY: STATE LEGITIMACY AND LITERATURE IN NASSER’S EGYPT, 1952-1967
(2011-09-06)
In 1952 Gamal Abdel Nasser and his clique of disaffected young officers launched ‘the Free Officer’s Coup,’ deposing the monarchy, overturning the parliamentary system, and launching a durable regime that defined the face ...
Hilbert Functions in Monomial Algebras
(2011-08-12)
In this thesis, we study Hilbert functions of monomial ideals in the polynomial ring and the Kruskal-Katona ring. In particular, we classify Gotzmann edge ideals and, more generally, Gotzmann squarefree monomial ideals. ...
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A PROTOTYPE VARIABLE RATE SPRAYER FOR SPOT-APPLICATION OF AGROCHEMICALS IN WILD BLUEBERRY FIELDS
(2012-04-03)
An automated prototype variable rate (VR) sprayer was developed for control of eight individual nozzles on a 6.1 m sprayer boom for spot-application (SA) of agrochemicals in wild blueberry fields. The VR control system ...
REGULATION OF FIBRINOLYSIS BY S100A10 IN VIVO
(2013-02-06)
Endothelial cells form the inner lining of vascular networks and maintain blood fluidity
by inhibiting blood coagulation and promoting blood clot dissolution (fibrinolysis).
Plasmin, the primary fibrinolytic enzyme, is ...
Activities of Daily Living Detection Using Markov Models
(2011-12-20)
The healthcare systems are experiencing heavy workload and high cost caused by
ageing population. The assisted monitoring systems for the elderly persons, and
persons with chronic diseases, promises great potential to ...
Hybrid Tag Recommendation in Collaborative Tagging Systems
(2012-04-20)
The simplicity and flexibility of tagging allows users to collaboratively create large, loosely structured repositories of Web resources. One of its main drawbacks is the need for manual formulation of tags for each posted ...
Mapping the Self: The Sense of Space, Place, Home, and Belonging In Contemporary Caribbean Canadian Poetry
(2012-08-24)
This thesis investigates the dual concepts of place as home and place within the canon for diasporic communities, immigrants, and minorities within Canada. This thesis argues that a new understanding of “home” is necessary ...
The Role of K+ Channels in Cell Proliferation and Cell Volume Regulation in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells
(2011-08-19)
K+ channels are expressed in a wide variety of cell types, including airway epithelial cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of various Kv and KCa channels in cell proliferation and cell volume ...