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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"coaster"”.
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Quantification of human motion on roller coaster rides
… the G-forces experienced while on roller coasters, as well as the change in heart rate. However these studies have not been able to show a link between roller-coasters and symptoms. This thesis aims to conceive of a system to capture total body motions and physiological properties, and to …
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An Active Study of a Roller Coaster Project in Asia.
<p>A roller coaster manufacturer became aware that improperly heat treated track couplings were sent to a construction site for assembly. Concerns were that suspect couplings might not meet the engineering specifications and could be vulnerable to sudden failure. A testing company in Oak Ridge, TN …
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Determinants of private real estate fund performance, 2004-2010 : the roller coaster ride
The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) real estate fund database was analyzed for the time period 2004-2010. Real Estate funds were grouped in to three categories: core, value-add and opportunistic. The thesis explores several possible determinants of fund performance …
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Multi-Domain Multi-Material Topology Optimization of a Roller Coaster Vehicle Bogie Subject to Multiaxial Fatigue Constraints
… to address the unique challenges posed by roller coaster wheel assemblies (bogies), specifically focusing on multiaxial fatigue topology optimization. Roller coaster bogies endure complex multiaxial loading conditions and require specialized fatigue constrained optimization due to their intricate …
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Associated behavioral, genetic, and gene expression variation with alternative life history tactics in salmonid fishes
… River seems to be the main source of the sampled coaster ecotype captured in Lake Superior. Our study confirms that there is little to no genetic differentiation between life history types on a genome-wide level. By and large, the preponderant genomic signature suggests that coaster brook trout …
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Queuing Theory in Theme Parks
… rides queue. This will be a popular roller coaster at the park. Hourly throughputs of rides will be calculated, and a simulation will be created for the ride to start processing guests through different line scenarios. Through this method, we will find the best method for a park to process …
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My Journey on Becoming a Critical Social Justice Educator as a Woman of Color
… intentionally not created for me, this roller coaster ride has been anything but easy. However, I have acquired a vast amount of knowledge that I would not have imagined a few years ago. Throughout this work, I share glimpses of my life and how all of it has shaped me into pushing me to do the …
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Assessment of Warehouse Receipt System Role in Improving Small Holder Farmers Income; A Case of Cashew Nuts Farmers in Mtwara Region
… of cashew nuts at Mtwara region were used, coaster and mini buses. The major finding from the study is that the price increase or set by in Warehouse Receipt System is the cause of the improving of smallholder farmers income thus is beneficial to farmers to adopt a better life. Among other …
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A Multi-Track Elevator system for E-commerce fulfillment centers
… grid elevators and rail systems, the roller-coaster type, self-powered carriages on the MTE system do not have to stop at switching points, but can continually move across the network of rails. Further, this work describes the architecture of the rail network system and techniques for …
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CHINA’S REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY:IS IT POSSIBLE TO REALIZE SOFT LANDING? —— A REVIEW AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ON THE CREDIT RISK OF THE INDUSTRY
… but it went through a tough period of roller-coaster since the last half of 2021.More and more concerns about the credit stability of the industry arise with the default rate going up dramatically and both of onshore and offshore public financing windows have almost closed. This paper aims to …
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An interpretative phenomenological analysis investigation into the subjective experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia in adulthood
… the past to make sense of the present’, ‘Roller coaster of emotions to dyslexia and diagnosis’, ‘Stigma, stereotypes and stereotypical attitudes towards dyslexics’, ‘The Paradox of self-disclosure’ and ‘Support following dyslexia diagnosis’. These superordinate themes, with their associated …
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Constructing the crisis : the impact of subsidies on the Berlin office market, 1989-2002
… were set in motion that resulted in a roller coaster ride for investors in real estate and in particular for those interested in office space. Demand was expected to increase exponentially. Investors, both domestic and foreign, believed the transfer of government would create excessive needs …
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Houses of transition
… I were experiencing either the emotional roller coaster known as pregnancy, or the first wonder-filled year of our daughter's life. For me, both events proved to be exhausting, exciting, and unfortunately somewhat disappointing. Throughout my life, I lived with the belief that once I was to …
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Integrating Chronic Illness into One's Life: A Phenomenological Inquiry
… analysis were: confronting loss, riding a roller coaster of emotions, making changes, and gaining control of an altered life direction. Some of the major recommendations and implications for practice centered around a need for health care providers to recognize and assess factors important in …
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A phenomenological exploration into the lived experience of fathers living with new mothers diagnosed as PND
… eight universal themes, viz. Emotional roller-coaster, Suffering as a couple, Lack of support, Surviving the situation, Living with her PND, Personal challenges, Meeting expectations and Being with others. The findings showed the fathers being ill-equipped to deal with the situation because …
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A few words on word recognition: investigating the role of morphology in reading
… semantically opaque prime–target pairs (e.g., coaster–COAST) diminishes as the frequency of the prime increases and as the stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) increases. Priming for semantically transparent pairs (e.g., golfer–GOLF) and for form controls (e.g., turnip–TURN) appear to be largely …
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A Resident Teacher Program: Perceptions of Those Involved
… the resident teachers was comparable to a roller coaster ride consisting of peaks and valleys, highs and lows. This theme was supported by the following two assertions which were further divided into sub-assertions.</p> <p>Assertion #1. There were aspects of the program that resident teachers …
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The Continuous Journey
… my experiences and journey through this roller coaster year. However, as I reflect now, I can begin to appreciate the journey I have been on and look forward to what lies ahead.</p> <p>I began my journey fresh out of my undergrad program ready to begin my teaching career. Coming into this …
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