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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"Technological Systems"”.
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Theory and Practice in the Study of Technological Systems
… those tools in combination to study complex technological systems in an historical context. The first chapter of the dissertation examines in detail four influential models by which complex technological systems have been analyzed: Hughes's system model, Bijker's social construction model, …
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Technological Systems of Small Point Weaponry of the Postclassic Lowland Maya (A.D. 1400 - 1697)
… Lowland Maya (A.D. 1400 - 1697) using a technological systems framework, to evaluate production strategies and the movement of finished goods within Mesoamerican exchange networks. Small arrow points (1 - 3 cm long) were typically made from obsidian and microcrystalline silicates (chert, …
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Study of the antioxidant fraction in edible olive oils obtained from different technological systems and parameters
Questo lavoro di tesi è stato suddiviso in tre parti. L’argomento principale è stato lo “Studio della componente antiossidante di oli ottenuti da olive mediante l’utilizzo di diversi sistemi e parametri tecnologici”. E’ ben noto come la qualità ossidativa di un olio di oliva dipenda oltre che dalla …
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A practice-led investigation into the role of play as a feedback mechanism between the human and technological systems - as revealed through art & technology projects
This research project will develop existing philosophical concepts of technic, and technicity. This research project will explore the techno-social coalescences (assemblages) that are formed around my Art & Technology projects and their audiences (recipients). A practice-led approach to framing …
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Role of Social Media and Computing in Organizations aiding Asylum Seekers and Undocumented Migrants in the United States
… perspective of how citizen responders utilize technological systems to provide relief to those affected by the immigration crisis. Often, these citizens with common goals come together to form organizations. This study investigates how social media and technology support on-the-ground work, …
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Useable space
… structure, dialogue and community, design and technological systems. The hypothesis was that the pervasive effect of post-structural thinking in architectural theory and design education have created an environment that does not adequately prepare students to explore, engage and communicate …
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Modeling and Measuring Affordability as Fitness
… This concept of affordability is applied to technological systems by using the complexity sciences concept of fitness as the metaphor for technological systems' fitness. During a system design evolution, the specific design outcome is determined by that set of design search paths followed – …
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Ionospheric Disturbances: Midlatitude Pi2 Magnetospheric ULF Pulsations and Medium Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
… The ionospheric state can significantly impact technological systems, especially those which utilize radio frequency energy. By studying ionospheric disturbances, it is possible to gain a deeper understanding of not only the ionosphere itself, but also the natural and technological systems it is …
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Design of an advanced Text-To-Speech system for Afrikaans
… speech technology by implementing multilingual technological systems that all the people in South Africa can understand and relate to. Understandability, flexibility, naturalness and pleasantnedd are the requirements of an advanced TTS system. The technique of concatentative speech synthesis has …
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Interacting with the piano
… have given a critical appraisal of the different technological systems used in all of these pieces. I have also introduced ideas about developing the structure of the piano to better suit contemporary techniques and the addition of technological elements in piano playing. These ideas are …
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Hydrodynamic interactions in narrow channels
… interactions are ubiquitous in biological and technological systems. Here I confine multiple particles undergoing Brownian motion in narrow, microfluidic channels and study their coupling through hydrodynamic interactions. Our experiments show that the hydrodynamic particle-particle …
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Testing the Re-designed SuperDARN HF Radar and Modeling of a Twin Terminated Folded Dipole Array
… and ionosphere. Space weather impacts many technological systems including Global Positioning System (GPS), spacecraft orbits, power distribution, surveillance radar, HF communications and transpolar aviation. This thesis explores, in detail, the techniques and challenges of constructing, …
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An Imaginary, Average Sun
… we influenced, or even determined, by social and technological systems out of our control? And how do such questions shape our sense of reality and of ourselves?</p>
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An archive of scholarly publishing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… recent legislative decisions, and to show that technological systems are viable mechanisms for change of social establishment.
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A Systems Approach to Understanding the History of U.S. Pediatric Biologic Drug Research and Labeling
Using a Systems Theory approach allows a person to analyze the intertwined elements of the drug development system and the potential influences of the environment. Thomas Hughes's Large Technological Systems (LTS) Theory is one that could be used for this purpose; however, it falls short in its …
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A compact neutron spectrometer for detecting neutrons produced by cosmic rays
… environments have impacts on both biological and technological systems. A compact neutron spectrometer that is safe to operate in an aviation environment and suitable for detecting these secondary neutrons has been developed. The detector consisting of a (0.6×0.6×12.0 cm3 ) EJ-276 plastic …
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Assessment of Dynamic Maintenance Management
Today's technological systems are expected to perform at very high standards throughout their operational phase. The cost associated with unavailability of these systems is very high and especially with the defense systems or medical equipment which can directly affect human lives. The maintenance …
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Builders of the vision : technology and the imagination of design
This dissertation identifies and documents a "technological imagination of design" emerging around the reconfigured discourses of design and design representation by the culture of technology production in the Computer-Aided Design Project, a Cold War era research operation funded by the US Air …
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Anarchy in Critical Dystopias: An Anatomy of Rebellion
… characterization of the evolution of large technological systems, I analyze the responses of the protagonist Anarchists in these works to the oppressive components of their respective technological infrastructures. The aim of this paper is not to conclude definitely what Anarchism is but …
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Hybrid Causal Logic Methodology for Risk Assessment
… top down fashion. The PRA process for technological systems typically includes the following steps: objective and scope definition, system familiarization, identification of initiating events, scenario modeling, quantification, uncertainty analysis, sensitivity analysis, importance …
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