We have found that this approach is an acceptable substitute for 2 to 3 day back trajcctory models when applied to optical measurement interpretation ...

Acquired solar irradiance data from 33 sites for subsequent validation. " Modified the METSTAT solar model to accept inputs from ASOS data and satellite cloud ...

... models and widely accepted concepts to apply ... basic principles used by conventional radar ... of molecules, number of aerosols, aerosol composition, ...

ACCEPTED IN JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY AN OPERATIONAL MODEL PREDICTING AUTUMN BIRD MIGRATION: Currently, the operational regression model developed in this study is used to provide bird migration flight cancellations. Key words: bird migration, bird strikes, cross-validation, prediction, radar

A new approach to determining an acceptable datum system is defined; it uses the isostatism principle and the screw model theory. The isostatism model aims correctly to position six independent points for gripping a rigid part. The screw model applies to ...

Wireless network technologies present unique opportunities and challenges for businesses, and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are no exception. Recently Vankatesh et al. (2003) proposed a more complete model for the understanding of the acceptance and adoption of Information Technology. Their model builds upon and extends beyond ...

Microscopic traffic simulation models have been widely accepted and applied in transportation engineering and planning practice for the past decades because simulation is cost-effective, safe, and fast. To achieve high fidelity and credibility for a traff...

Many educational institutions have implemented ubiquitous or required laptop, notebook, or tablet personal computing programs for their students. Yet, limited evidence exists to validate integration and acceptance of the technology among student populations. This research examines student acceptance of mobile computing devices using a modification of the ...

Nonlinear dynamics are attaining greater interest in different fields of application. Since the early 1980s, these methods have been applied intensively to a variety of very different general problems, such as the description of political and economic processes as well as the symbiotic behavior in the flora and fauna. The authors have tried to apply these ...

Kuhn's model of the structure of scientific revolutions, Popper's hypothetic-deductive model of science, and Lakatos's methodology of competing research programs are applied to a historical episode in biology. Each of these three models offers a different explanatory system for the development, neglect, and ...

This paper demonstrates the application of a clustering method designed to aggregate effects of individual generation shift factors,while preserving acceptable parallel path characteristics. It illustrates how several statisticalmetrics and modeling heuristics are used to determine criteria for clustering acceptance. Tradeoffs between ...

Martin argues that the accepted interpretation of Rousseau's philosophy of education, as revealed in "Emile," is fundamentally mistaken because it fails to acknowledge his discussion of the education of girls. She proposes that Rousseau intended a production and not a growth model which applies to the education of both sexes. (SK)

Thermal responses in a production brazing furnace can be very difficult to predict or measure due to changing loading and heating conditions. An efficient approach to determining acceptable furnace brazing cycles is to apply computational models that can ...

From the analysis of fly-by-wire reliability models it is shown how the required reliability can be obtained, within certain confidence limits and with acceptable testing costs, when in-flight repair is applied. The effectiveness of error detection and of...

This study investigates the ability of a high-altitude airship to maintain lift following the compromise of its lifting gas envelope. Accepted engineering principles are applied to develop a model that provides comparative analyses for airship depressuriz...

This document describes the authors' first attempt to use a quantitative, applied model of fatigue and well-accepted fatigue countermeasures in the context of operational risk management. To identify fatigue hazards, they listed the known, primary physiol...

This report describes our second attempt to use a quantitative, applied model of fatigue and well-accepted fatigue countermeasures in the context of operational risk management (ORM). The report discusses ORM in terms of the identification of fatigue haza...

Mercury Maps is a tool that relates changes in mercury air deposition rates to changes in mercury fish tissue concentrations, on a national scale. The tool utilizes a reduced form of accepted mercury fate and transport models applied to watersheds in whic...

Food safety involves preventing foodborne illness by describing ways to properly handle, prepare and store food. Regulation of food safety is applied to companies that produce food. Thus, the goal of food safety regulation is to reduce human pathogens to acceptable levels at the processing plant t...

A scheme of iterated multivariate optimum interpolation and nonlinear normal-mode initialization is applied to a shallow-water model in an attempt to reduce the rejection of low-latitude height and divergent wind data. The amount of rejection and the perf...

... is an accepted model (3) for human breast cancer, being part of the NCI Chemoprevention Drug Development Program (4). The field applied consisted of a ... Russo. Experimentally induced mammary tumors in r...

Space Administration. Langley Research Center. Scientific and Technical ...... acceptance criteria was put in place for the 2-hour prebreathe .... been brought to this model in this work have allowed to give a satisfactory ...... traits can be tested but also (by applying the concept of "Ergo-Psychometry") ...

Complex urban-scale photochemical models are increasingly being used to predict air quality and the impacts of alternative emission control strategies. Yet confusion about acceptable levels of performance for these models still exists. A workshop was convened by the American Meteorological Society, for example, for the purpose of ...

Few studies in technology acceptance have explicitly addressed the acceptance of replacement technologies, technologies that replace legacy ones that have been in use. This article explores this issue through the theoretical lens of mental models. We contend that accepting replacement technologies entails both ...

for goal formation. In the next section we will apply the model there developed to the case of norms1 Autonomous Norm�acceptance Rosaria Conte Cristiano Castelfranchi Frank Dignum Abstract 1 The acquisition of new goals: the case of norms It is generally acknowledged that norms and normative action

The Viking Mars Lander 1975 dynamic test model and orbiter developmental test model were subjected to forced vibration sine tests. Flight acceptance (FA) and type approval (TA) test levels were applied to the spacecraft structure in a longitudinal test co...

The purpose of this study is to examine pre-service teachers' attitudes to computers. This study extends the technology acceptance model (TAM) framework by adding subjective norm, facilitating conditions, and technological complexity as external variables. Results show that the TAM and subjective norm, facilitating conditions, and technological complexity ...

... Title : ACCEPTANCE TEST OF FREQUENCY CONVERSION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF SPERRY RADIO DOPPLER CHRONOGRAPH. ...

Little epidemiological data are available to enable the development of a dose-response relationship for the effects of isocyanates, powerful sensitizing agents in humans. Remarkably, most classes of effects have been reproduced in some animal models and parallels between animals and man are impressive. In this paper animal data concerning different effects of TDI on the ...

A unified framework for researching technology acceptance, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), was previously proposed and validated. The aim of this article is to explore the application UTAUT to websites used by students in higher education. Both prescribed websites and user-selected sites were studied using a non-experimental ...

The objective for this Model Validation Protocol is to establish a plan for quantifying the performance (accuracy and precision) of the Terrain-Responsive Atmospheric Code (TRAC) model. The performance will be determined by comparing model predictions against tracer characteristics observed in the free atmosphere. The Protocol will ...

The objective for this Model Validation Protocol is to establish a plan for quantifying the performance (accuracy and precision) of the Terrain-Responsive Atmospheric Code (TRAC) model. The performance will be determined by comparing model predictions against tracer characteristics observed in the free atmosphere. The Protocol will ...

A simple two-by-two model for a boiler-turbine unit is demonstrated in this paper. The model can capture the essential dynamics of a unit. The design of a coordinated controller is discussed based on this model. A PID control structure is derived, and a tuning procedure is proposed. The examples show that the method is easy to ...

of Mathematical Biology, (Accepted 2007). � Field-Phase Models for Biofilms. II. 2-D Numerical Simulations on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation; Mathematical Medicine and Biology; SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics.D., University of Utah, Mathematics, May, 2003. Dissertation: A Model of ...

Modeling of real systems relies on the arduous task of describing the physical phenomena in terms of mathematical models, which often require excessive amounts of computation time when used in simulations. In the last few years there has been a growing acceptance of model abstraction whose emphasis rests on the ...

In this study, the researchers explore the factors that influence preservice teachers' acceptance of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in the classroom. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) was developed by Venkatesh et al. ["MIS Quarterly, 27"(3), 425-478] in 2003 and shown to outperform eight preceding ...

The design criteria currently used in the design of radioactive material (RAM) transportation containers are taken from the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME, 1992). These load-based criteria are ideally suited for pressure vessels where the loading is quasistatic and all stresses are in equilibrium with externally applied loads. For impact events, the use of ...

In this paper a model of a finite cylindrical shell for buried pipelines in a seismic environment is presented. Surrounding soil is modeled as a Winkler medium and a more realistic ground motion input for seismic waves is chosen instead of the customary sinusoidal one. The analysis is applied to natural gas pipelines made of welded ...

... A series of papers by Bateson (1902, 1907) sped acceptance of �dominance� as applied to characters (Merkmale). ... ...

... in chapter one (capability, feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, and suitability), and applying them to information presented in chapters two and ...

A model based on Mintzberg's use of role theory to describe managerial functions was applied to nursing education. The model builds on interpersonal, informational, and decisional activities of managers (Mintzberg, 1978), and identifies nine subroles that are frequently carried out by managers in nursing. Organization of material using ...

Environmental and economic incentives demand an accurate prediction of the behavior of wet cooling towers, including the prediction of evaporation loss as a function of ambient conditions and operational mode. Based on a simplified model, a fully generalized chart has been developed that can readily be applied by users of wet cooling towers. The predicted ...

In this paper, an extension of n-grams is proposed. In this extension, the memory of the model (n) is not fixed a priori. Instead, first, large memories are accepted and afterwards, merging criteria are applied to reduce complexity and to ensure reliable estimations. The results show how the perplexity obtained with x-grams is smaller ...

itself and the luminosity of the Sun. Viewed in this timeframe, the Earth's climate is prey to the forces OF NUMERICAL CLIMATE MODELLING K. MCGUFFIEa, * and A. HENDERSON-SELLERSb a Department of Applied Physics, Uni6, Australia Recei6ed 14 April 2000 Re6ised 21 August 2000 Accepted 1 No6ember 2000 ABSTRACT Climate ...

Light Communications Kwonhyung Lee, Hyuncheol Park, Member, IEEE, and John R. Barry, Senior Member, IEEE Abstract--In this letter, we present indoor multipath dispersion characteristics for visible light model for infrared may not apply. We generalize the Barry's model by including wavelength

We investigate the role of lifetime effects from resonances and emission duration tails in femtoscopy at RHIC in two Blast-Wave models. We find the non-Gaussian components compare well with published source imaged data, but the value of R{sub out} obtained from Gaussian fits is not insensitive to the non-Gaussian contributions when realistic acceptance ...

Of primary importance here, and the basis on which UGMHS was developed, is the method of modeling. The programming language and job type array concept, coupled with the time-step procedures that are applied yield a general simulation capability. As a result, each sub-assembly is structured to accept and suggest innovation and changes, ...

In an attempt to clarify the controversial views about the general validity of the rather frequently and successfully used critical state mode, we consider an explicit formulation of this model and present a careful analysis of the boundaries of the regions where the field B is zero. As a result, it seems that the arguments recently published that call into question the ...

This paper presents an exploratory study about the development of a structural and measurement model for the technological acceptance (TAM) of a web-based educational tool. The aim consists of measuring not only the use of this tool, but also the external variables with a significant influence in its use for planning future improvements. The tool, designed ...

Business managers who look for ways to cut costs face difficult questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of software engineering practices that are used to complete projects on time, on specification, and within budget (Johnson, 1995; Lindstrom & Jeffries, 2004). Theoretical models such as the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) have linked intention and attitude to ...

We discuss the use of a genetic algorithm (GA) to invert data for many acceptable solutions, in contrast to inversion for a single, 'optimum' solution. The GA is a directed search method which does not need linearization of the forward problem or a starting model, and it can be applied with a very large ...

This study examines the use of integrated communication and engineering design tools in a distributed learning environment. We examined students' attitudes toward the technology using two different approaches. First, we utilized the technology acceptance model to investigate the attitude formation process. Then, to investigate how attitudes changed over ...

Data assimilation techniques, such as the Kalman filter (KF) and its extensions, update state variables based on the KF type of algorithms, but state-space models usually have relevant physical laws or settings. The updated states by the KF may violate some physical constraints, which can be equality or inequality, and linear or nonlinear constraints. This paper presents three ...

Guiding a recognition task using a language model is commonly accepted as having a positive effect on accuracy and is routinely used in automated speech processing. This paper presents a quantitative study of the impact of the use of word models in online handwriting recognition applied to form-filling tasks on ...

This dissertation is a study of students' model development processes in a physical science course for preservice elementary teachers. It details the models of magnetic materials developed and used by students during a unit on static electricity and magnetism. In this inquiry-based course, the class developed and formally accepted a ...

... is similar to the ARC-211 detonator, which it ... Descriptors : *ACCEPTANCE TESTS, *HOT WIRE, *DETONATORS, *ELECTRIC DETONATORS ...

... Title : ACCEPT/REJECT CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL CERAMICS; PART 3: PROBABILISTIC MODELS FOR INCLUSION INITIATED FRACTURE ...

In this work we present a model originally developed by ReVelle (1979, 1993) that has been applied to model large Leonid bolides with a few relatively minor modifications and one major modification which allows for catastrophic 'pancake: fragmentation processes as described below. The minor modifications include allowing the ...

...Proposals to change an accepted analytical principle applied in the Postal Service's annual...Proposals to change an accepted analytical principle applied in the Postal Service's annual...proceeding to change an accepted analytical principle. In addition, any interested...

ABSTRACT: This paper aims to predict consumer acceptance of e-commerce by proposing a set of key drivers for engaging consumers in on-line transactions. The primary constructs for capturing consumer acceptance of e-commerce are intention to transact and on-line transaction behavior. Following the theory of reasoned action (TRA) as ...

Modeling plays an important role in value-based medicine (VBM). It allows decision support by predicting potential clinical and economic consequences, frequently combining different sources of evidence. Based on relevant publications and examples focusing on ophthalmology the key economic modeling methods are explained and definitions are given. The most ...

Part of a series designed to facilitate integration of severely handicapped students, the booklet presents a module on promoting the acceptance of individual differences. The instructor's information lists objectives and procedures for addressing five competencies: (1) to develop an awareness of one's own attitudes toward disabled persons to facilitate positive attitudinal ...

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) represents how users come to accept and use a given technology and can be applied to teachers' use of educational technologies. Here the model is extended to incorporate teachers' perceived usability and self-efficacy measures toward the technologies they ...

The college choice process can be reduced to three questions: (1) Where does a student apply?; (2) Which schools accept the students?; and (3) Which offer of admission does the student accept? This paper addresses question three. Specifically, we offer an econometric analysis of the matriculation decisions made by students ...

... acceptable risks 4 alsOur s ng plns to be used. If the population T is actually Ti, onl 0 c, all much lota id.11 be accepted on the average. If the ...

... evaluated for suitability by the user applying generally accepted laboratory quality control procedures to establish acceptance/rejection criteria, to minimize ...

Abstracts (172) of basic and applied research of papers accepted for publication are presented. An author index is included. (PCS)

Thirteen sketch-planning travel demand models were reviewed for their appropriateness to TAPCUT travel demand analysis. These candidate models included both computerized modeling packages and noncomputerized manual techniques. The 10 selection criteria used to assess these models were grouped into three categories: ...

Kolb's experiential learning theory has been widely influential in adult learning. The theory and associated instruments continue to be criticized, but rarely is the graphical model itself examined. This is significant because models can aid scientific understanding and progress, as well as theory development and research. Applying ...

With over 100 models of unmanned vehicles now available for military and civilian safety, security or rescue applications, it is important to for agencies to establish acceptance testing. However, there appears to be no general guidelines for what constitutes a reasonable acceptance test. This paper describes i) a preliminary method ...

Published in Int. J. Engng Ed. Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. pp. 74±78, 2008. Part of special issue in IJEE on Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (II). Abstract: "So far, in the field of m-learning the issue of technology acceptance has been largely overlooked. We apply the Technology Acceptance Model to ...

This study starts by questioning the e-learning transfer between countries by merely translating the text into a different language. We apply and thus verify the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT, [1]), which has not yet been sufficiently empirically validated [2]. Our bi-cultural sample encompasses N = 732 undergraduate and ...

of regular languages and symbolic model checking. The planning method first learns a safe plan using the L to employ regular language learning for planning problems. In addition, there is no study to apply this language learning technique in controller synthesis, which has a strong connection with automated planning

proved to be inferior to FDTD in terms of computer-resource consumption [17]. One-way propagation and nondispersive medium, metallic, and dielectric waveguides and then was applied to model ultrashort pulse ultrashort temporal pulses over long distances in waveguide structures. Index Terms--Beam propagation method

Describes the origin and development of the variability hypothesis as applied to the study of social and psychological sex differences. Explores changes in the hypothesis over time, social and scientific factors that fostered its acceptance, and possible parallels between the variability hypothesis and contemporary theories of sex differences. (Author/GC)

Distillation networks are described as sets of composition nodes which are used to estimate material and energy balances. Comparisons with equivalent, equilibrium stage models indicate that these simplified design methods consistently result in small, but acceptable, overdesign, even when applied to complex, thermally coupled tower ...

Unique Origin (or ``Out-of-Africa'') model is generally accepted nowadays. Multi-dimensional scaling the source, a technique successfully applied to the `out of Africa hypothesis' [10,12] (see main text). We of genomic elements under natural selection. We also review recent technical advances and address the chal

, and Clancy and Green [12] who use a Bayesian-decision theoretic approach and a general stochastic SIR model with two levels of mixing. Annals of Applied Probability, 7:46�89, 1997. [5] Frank Ball, Tom Britton of Respiratory Diseases, 95:419�434, 1967. [12] Damian Clancy and Nathan Green. Optimal intervention

, Statistical modeling and their variations [4]. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based techniques provide other to acceptable levels. 3. Intelligent Methods for Data Compression Artificial Neural Networks have been applied on Artificial Intelligent Expert Systems and Neural Networks, Hawaii, USA, 1996, 296�299. [2] Joutsensalo, J

Applies fantasy theme analysis to Richard Nixon's "Checkers" speech. States that three major themes emerge: Nixon as Moral Model, Nixon as the American Dream, and Nixon as Patriot. Points out that each issue responds to allegations of dishonesty that were leveled against him at the time. Argues that Nixon's speech was accepted and ...

Accepted 22 May 2000 Abstract Peyronie's disease is a pathological condition of the penis which-dimensional biomechanical model of the penis was applied to study the development of Peyronie's disease by simulating around the penile nerves and blood vessels, up to double those in the normal penis. These elevated