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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Scientific endeavor"”.
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The sonochemical synthesis of inorganic and biological materials
… interaction between energy and matter is a basic scientific endeavor. The use of high intensity ultrasound to initiate chemical reactions, as opposed to traditional energy sources such as heat and light, has opened new avenues of research. The mechanism of sonochemistry involves acoustic …
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The root of all evils: creation science and the fundamentalist mission
… fundamentalism. The thesis argues that scientific creationism is inextricably linked to American Protestant fundamentalism. More specifically, this thesis demonstrates that creation science is a direct historical product of fundamentalist thought, theology, social character, and …
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The Emergence of Modernity in the Early Aerospace Industry 1950-1970
… States in the decades after World War II. The scientific endeavor in the United States manifested a transformation from an enlightenment-based set of norms to a new modern ethos. For all intents and purposes, the traditional intellectual boundaries between basic science, applied science, and …
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Mannequins: Stories and Fantasies
… felt realities of the present moment. It is a scientific endeavor to the extent that I seek precision and a certain objectivity in my pursuit. The success or failure of this collection is yet to be determined as that judgment rests in the hands of readers, not myself. I have tried my best to …
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An American institution: the Smithsonian, 1846-1878
… diluting its ability to encourage pure scientific research. This thesis traces the Smithsonian's development by examining congressional and early institutional records. It focuses on Congress, the first to leaders of the Smithsonian, Joseph Henry and Spencer F. Baird, and the community …
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Cosmographic Origins for a New Classicism
… provide an explicit basis for all branches of scientific endeavor. Taken as a whole, they constitute the current understanding of our universe--our world. What emerges from the ideas given by relativity theory, quantum physics, string theory, and the mathematics of astro-physics is a profound …
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Space Art + Space Science a polymathic paradigm shift in the art/science dialogue
Perhaps no other field of scientific endeavor has been more influenced by the arts than space exploration. The artistic visions of yesteryear are the technological realities of today. These realities in turn create new possibilities for artistic expression. However, Space Art and Space Science have …
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Balancing exploration and exploitation: task-targeted exploration for scientific decision-making
… data that reveal fundamental properties of scientific phenomena? This is a key challenge in modern scientific discovery. Scientific phenomena are complex—they have high-dimensional and continuous state, exhibit chaotic dynamics, and generate noisy sensor observations. Additionally, …
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Balancing Exploration and Exploitation: Task-Targeted Exploration for Scientific Decision-Making
… data that reveal fundamental properties of scientific phenomena? This is a key challenge in modern scientific discovery. Scientific phenomena are complex—they have high-dimensional and continuous state, exhibit chaotic dynamics, and generate noisy sensor observations. Additionally, …
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User-Centered Critical Parameters for Design Specification, Evaluation, and Reuse: Modeling Goals and Effects of Notification Systems
… address ubiquitous and multitasking systems more scientifically, this research extends the usefulness of a new research framework for a particular class of systems. Notification systems are interfaces used in a divided-attention, multitasking situation, attempting to deliver current, valued …
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Site-Specific Genome Engineering in Mouse Primary Fibroblasts
… powerful tool for medical therapeutics and basic scientific research. As the name implies, site-specific genome engineering describes the ability to add or subtract nucleic acid information in a precise, controlled manner within the genome. This technology has developed as a result of two key …
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Site-Specific Genome Engineering in Mouse Primary Fibroblasts
… powerful tool for medical therapeutics and basic scientific research. As the name implies, site-specific genome engineering describes the ability to add or subtract nucleic acid information in a precise, controlled manner within the genome. This technology has developed as a result of two key …