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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Massie"”.
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When machines touch back : simulating-- and stimulating-- the most intimate of senses
Thomas Massie invented the Phantom, a computer peripheral for simulating the sense of touch, that became the de facto device for haptics research. The thesis recounts the story of Massie, his invention, and present and potential applications as varied as telesurgery and teledildonics. Along the way …
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Loyalty - bounden duty or liberating challenge? An enquiry into issues of loyalty in a selection of novels by Stuart Hood, James Kennaway and Allan Massie
… fiction of Stuart Hood, James Kennaway and Allan Massie. Loyalty as a concept is integral to any society and as such has featured strongly throughout literature, from ancient Greek drama to the present day. Nevertheless, there is no study of loyalty in Scottish literature. This thesis will close …
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The Impact of Local/Short Haul Operations on Driver Fatigue
Massie, Blower, and Campbell (1997) indicate that trucks that operate less than 50 miles from the vehicle's home base comprise 58% of the trucking industry. However, despite being the largest segment, research involving local/short haul (L/SH) operations has been scant. In fact, little is known …
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Design architecture for dynamic low inertia multi DOF robotic manipulators
This thesis is intended as a background for robotic designers interested in creating low inertia, high bandwidth, multi DOF robotic arms and hands capable of proprioceptive force feedback from the world. This thesis briefly outlines the physics that govern the dynamics of robotic manipulators. It …
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ANALYSIS BY CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS WITH LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE DETECTION: FROM SMALL MOLECULES TO WHOLE CELLS
Capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection (CE-LIF) is a versatile and sensitive analytical tool with many potential applications. Its advantages over other chromatographic methods include minimal solvent and sample requirements, low waste volumes, simple instrumentation, …
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Country Views
Over the years I have created many different images and explored a variety of media along my artistic journey. Similar images continue to occur in my work - images from my life as a child and as an adult in rural settings. I lived on a poultry farm and was involved in working with my parents there. …
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Complexity modelling for case knowledge maintenance in case-based reasoning.
Case-based reasoning solves new problems by re-using the solutions of previously solved similar problems and is popular because many of the knowledge engineering demands of conventional knowledge-based systems are removed. The content of the case knowledge container is critical to the performance …
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A Pilot Study of Primary Culture of Oral Epithelium using the Direct Explant Technique
Purpose – This investigation was a pilot study to determine the feasibility of using the direct explant technique for tissue that is typically discarded from extracted teeth as a source for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The long-term goal of this research is to identify an easily obtainable source …
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Allocating effort: risk and complexity in board directors’ engagement with information
This research aims to understand how Board level Directors engage with information. The study has its roots in Sir Adrian Cadbury’s (1992:4.8) requirement that “directors receive timely, relevant information tailored to their needs”. This research aims to investigate the underlying assumption that …
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A statistical investigation of the behavioural responses of a deep diving predator to mesoscale oceanographic features
Marion Island lies directly in the path of the ACC and to the south-west of the island is an extensive region of high sea level anomaly variability (eddy field). Previous research has shown how southern elephant seals from Kerguelen Island and Peninsula Valdés have targeted eddies for foraging. …
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The effect of certain antibiotic substances on Newcastle disease virus
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1955 M38
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The effect of certain antibiotic substances on Newcastle disease virus
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1955 M38
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Perceptions of Superintendents and School Board Members Who Experienced the Transition from Appointed to Elected School Boards
A selected group of school superintendents and school board members who had served during the transition from appointed to elected school boards in Virginia from 1992 – 2006 were interviewed to determine their perceptions of the positive and negative effects of the change. Superintendents indicated …
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Dynamic behavior of phytoplankton populations far from steady state : chemostat experiments and mathematical modeling
Nature changes continuously and is only seemingly at equilibrium. Environmental parameters like temperature, humidity or insolation may strongly fluctuate on scales ranging from seconds to millions of years. Being part of an ecosystem, species have to cope with these environmental changes. For …
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THE IMPERIALISM OF CECIL JOHN RHODES: METROPOLITAN PERCEPTIONS OF A COLONIAL REPUTATION
Cecil John Rhodes, the British mining-magnate, politician, and empire builder, epitomised the dynamism and controversy of late-nineteenth century imperialism. In his time he was regarded as a towering figure of the age, not only in Britain and its colonial empire, but throughout the world. He cast …
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Kinetic and Spectroscopic Investigation of Structural Influences on Hydrogen-atom Transfer Reactivity of N5-Ligated Oxomanganese(IV) Complexes
High valent iron- and manganese-oxo intermediates perform important hydrogenatom transfer (HAT) reactions in both biological and synthetic systems. There has been extensive characterization of HAT reactivity of enzymatic and synthetic oxoiron(IV) species, and these complexes have been shown to …
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Experiences Of Non-Traditional Female College Students With Bipolar Disorder
<p>Background: Although research has been done on many aspects of bipolar disorder, research has not examined the individual living experiences of college students with bipolar disorder. Research looks at the </p> <p>Methods: In-depth interviews were used to learn the details of the experience of …
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Initial haptic explorations with the phantom : virtual touch through point interaction
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1996.
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Insights into microbial community structure from pairwise interaction networks
Microbial communities are typically incredibly diverse, with many species contributing to the overall function of the community. The structure of these communities is the result of many complex biotic and abiotic factors. In this thesis, my colleagues and I employ a bottom-up approach to …
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