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The Blue Lights: Stories
<p>The Blue Lights is a collection of episodic short stories that looks at life along Florida's Space Coast, a strip of beach best known for its shuttle launches and proximity to Disney World. Most of the stories are set along the Atlantic, and all of them chronicle the day-to-day activities of an …
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The game of Lights out
<p>"The game of Lights Out is a game with simple rules but an intriguing mathematical structure. The goal of this paper is to first introduce a basic overview of the classic game including game rules and methods for finding solutions, and then extend these concepts using many different mathematical …
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Lights out game with cellular automation
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The colors of our common lights
Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics, 1879
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Control of street lights by solar radiation
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, 1925.
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Improving Staff Responsiveness to Patient-Initiated Call Lights
… was implemented. A policy and procedure for call lights, hourly rounding handout for patients’ welcome folder and the Visilert device were also suggested for implementation. It is projected that six months post-implementation, HCAHPS scores will increase from 50% to 65%. It is also estimated that …
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Fuzzy Model Reference Learning Control for Smart Lights
This research is motivated by the world's fast-growing demand for energy savings. Due to the increasing cost of fossil fuels (e.g., oil, coal, natural gas), research has been conducted to effectively reduce the electricity consumption in office buildings by means of employing smart lighting. This …
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Lights, camera, emergency : preemptive planning for disaster relief
With increasing frequency and accuracy, the prediction of natural disasters and their effects are being charted. Their impendence is a certainty and yet we ignore the warnings, the lessons of the past, and the prominence of the future and do nothing to prepare for them. We respond with hurriedness, …
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Quality of life amidst the lights of Las Vegas
Recent literature on quality of life indicators and sustainability has focused on quantifiable measurements, not qualitative. In actuality, the whole concept of quality of life is a subjective valuation of a myriad of issues by individuals. The purpose of this thesis, based on the testing of a …
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Lights, audience, profit: The evolution of the Las Vegas spectacle
Las Vegas is known as a post-modern city; its development in the later half of the twenty-first century is an explosion of tourism, spectacle and gambling. Especially with the transitions of the past two years and the great variety in the new shows, no one has asked the question how did Las Vegas …
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Auto-commissioning and Resource Allocation Based Control of Smart Lights
… that does not have any communication between the lights, is designed and implemented in the lighting test bed. But it failed to achieve uniform lighting when the cross-illumination effects were very high. To overcome this, a centralized resource allocation based control strategy, inspired by a …
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ENHANCING TRAFFIC FLOW USING VEHICLE DASHBOARD TRAFFIC LIGHTS WITH V2I NETWORKS
… been conducted to replace the Pre-timed traffic lights at the intersections with adaptive traffic lights control systems that base their timings on the traffic flow. Other studies have suggested the use of autonomous vehicles and traffic systems. This paper proposes the use of dashboard traffic …
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Lights, Camera, Reaction! The Influence of Interfacial Chemistry on Nanoparticle Photoreactivity
<p>The ability of photocatalytic nanoparticles (NPs) to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) has inspired research into several new applications and technologies, including water purification, contaminant remediation, and self-cleaning surface coatings. As a result, NPs continue to be incorporated …
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Lights, Camera, Action: A Student's Perspective on Reimagining Film Production Opportunities
<p>The pursuit of a crew job in the film industry is a multifaceted endeavor, offering various pathways that cater to diverse aspirations and circumstances. Central to this exploration is the question of whether attending a university and obtaining a degree in film is essential for success. I was …
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"Fire, lights, everything!" : exploring symbolic capital in the Tecnobrega dance scene
The music industry, along with the world of media as a whole, is in a state of transition. What is being sold is not so clear anymore, nor is it obvious what parts of the traditional business will survive. Audiences play a crucial role in these shifts; they've become empowered and increased their …
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Pilot Perception of Light Emitting Diodes Versus Incandescent Elevated Runway Guard Lights
… about the meaning of the signs, markings and lights on the taxiways and runways through a questionnaire that was developed with the FAA. Experiment 2 evaluated pilot perception of LED lighting compared to current incandescent elevated runway guard lights.</p> <p>The meaning of airfield lights …
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A Comprehensive Design for Molière's 'The Miser' through Costumes, Lights, and Set
The present thesis aims to develop the scenographic design of The Miser; one of the most famous French plays written by Molière. The play is based in Paris, France, where its main character Harpagon is portrayed as a miser. Classified as a comedy, this masterpiece has gained significant importance …
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The Vestibular System's Influence on the Perceived Duration of Lights, Sounds, and Touches
Time perception is essential to human experience, but factors like microgravity can alter it (Navarro Morales et al., 2023). To explore the role of gravity, I compared time perception in standing and supine postures. Participants (n=124) judged whether stimuli (light, sound, tactile vibration) …
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Evaluating the use of steady burn warning lights on drums for workzone safety
… THE USE OF </p> <p>STEADY BURN WARNING LIGHTS ON DRUMS </p> <p>FOR WORK ZONE SAFETY </p> <p>by</p> <p>PRASAD LAKSHMI VARA NANNAPANENI</p> <p>May 2011</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Timothy Gates</p> <p>Major: Civil Engineering </p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p> Roadway maintenance and …
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