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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Proposal A"”.
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MIT boathouse proposal : a study of referential components
The guiding proposition of this thesis is that components in a place can equal more than the sum of their parts. Through interactions among a range of sizes, the physical elements in a design are perceived as defining experiences beyond their locale. For example, in a larger context, views and …
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The impact of Proposal A on two Michigan school districts
… of the 1994 Michigan school funding reform (Proposal A). The purpose of this research was to conduct a policy analysis and impact analysis of Proposal A on two Michigan school districts. The research, which is drawn from Thompson (1967) and Pfeffer & Salancik (2003), traced the relationship …
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UAV, GNSS, total station, and data management applied to an ancient clay structure as a historic building information modeling proposal: a case study of Huaca Arco Iris (Trujillo, Perú)
In light of current risks and environmental impacts, HBIM (historic building information modeling) offers a highly efficient and interactive method for managing historical data and represent- ing the current states of ancient clay structures. In this study, traditional geodetic techniques were …
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Método de Análisis de la Reflexión y el Razonamiento que Desarrollan los Docentes de Educación Física en la Práctica Educativa para Fomentar la Práctica Reflexiva de su Enseñanza
… practice. To check the effectiveness of this proposal, a collaborative investigation was carried out using an action-research procedure. The detailed description of the data provided by the research and its interpretation, build conclusions about the effectiveness of the methodological …
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Federal attention to teacher certification and licensure: two policy case studies
… case studies are presented on two congressional proposals that, if implemented, may result in implicit or explicit federal government endorsement of particular standards for the licensure or certification of teachers. They are, (a) authorization for the United States Department of Education to …
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The nature of hallucinatory experience
… nature of hallucination. I compare my proposal with similar candidates and argue that it offers a more promising way of accounting for the relevant desiderata in a harmonious way. In short, I propose that hallucinatory experiences are failed experiences of a special sort. By having a …
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Galileo Lofts : a real estate development feasibility study
In August 2004, a development proposal titled "Galileo Lofts at MIT: Housing and Urban Park" was submitted to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for the provision of new housing and a public park on Parcel 7, in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. This study is a feasibility analysis of the …
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The relationship between schools, communities, and funding structures: A case study of Huron Valley Schools
<p>Under Proposal A, all public schools in the state of Michigan receive a per-pupil foundation allowance. The context in which a school district exists is not a part of this centralized funding system. As a researcher and 30-year practitioner, I believe context matters and policy becomes relevant …
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Non-intrusive vibration monitoring in US Naval and US Coast Guard ships
… additional studies could make the VAMPIRE proposal a robust solution to a fleet-wide vibration-induced maintenance problem.
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New Results on the False Discovery Rate
… region before it is controlled. In this proposal, we concentrate on both these approaches and propose new, improved versions of some FDR controlling procedures available in the literature. A number of adaptive procedures have been put forward in the literature, each attempting to improve …
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Nested clade analysis of geographic structure in the morphologically variable Themeda triandra in South Africa
… with results from this study supporting this proposal. A substantial amount of gene flow (25.49%; AMOV A) between populations is observed, with this probably being due to the widespread distribution of haplotypes H6 and H10. It is thought that T. triandra followed two migration routes within …
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Residential Water Conservation: A Cross Comparative Analysis
… water usage levels.</p> <p>As part of the final proposal, a detailed analysis will be provided of the entire water system. It will involve a critical analysis of existing systems as well as the application of the new design. The thesis will highlight how decisions were made based on the criteria …
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Articulating architectural design through computational media
… The output that is generated will lead to the proposal a new typology of spatial forms . The proposed implementation will incorporate the presentation model, but only for reflection, the primary purpose is a computationally centric design process.
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A study of school-choice students in the Southgate Community School District
… of school-choice students. Schools-of-choice, Proposal A, and the culture of the community combined to create conflict between organizational rationalities. This conflict framed the experiences of school-choice students at SAHS.</p> <p>Michigan’s school funding system and schools-of-choice …
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In-Situ Defect Detection Using Acoustic Vibration Monitoring for Additive Manufacturing Processes
… of a newly developing material. In this proposal, a goal was set to develop a system that can be a low-cost alternative to a comparable acoustic monitoring system. This design is meant to be a low fidelity concept that can alert a user of any potential anomalies within a build by …
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Arquitetura sacra: anteprojeto de um espaço litúrgico com ênfase na ambiência e no conforto ambiental
… The objective is to develop an architectural proposal based on issues of spatial ambiance and environmental comfort, which promotes well-being and provides conditions for connection with the sacred and its users. To develop this proposal, a theoretical and conceptual study of the topic was …
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Acting from character : how virtue and vice explain praise and blame
… with virtue. Despite its simplicity, proposals like mine have been largely ignored. After all, don't good people sometimes deserve blame, and bad people sometimes deserve praise? I believe the significance of this thought has been exaggerated. The chapters of this dissertation argue …
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Modeling of ICU nursing workload to inform better staffing decisions
… workload between 1:1 and 1:2 nurses. To test the proposal, a simulation was developed to model the ICU with the goal of minimizing the number of overworked nurses. The best backup system was a buddy pairing system based on predictive model of patient conditions, with the resource nurse as the …
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