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A Comparison of Artificial Viscosity Sensors for the Discontinuous Galerkin Method
(2013-08-20)
The following work focuses on the development of an explicit Runge-Kutta, discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for the nonlinear, hyperbolic Euler equations. The discontinuous Galerkin method is a control-volume ...
Comparison of Broiler Litter, Broiler Litter Ash with Reagent Grade Materials as Sources of Plant Nutrients
(2005-12-15)
Broiler chicken production is a major agricultural industry in the southeastern United States that produces large amounts of waste in the form of broiler litter (manure and bedding). Broiler litter is often used as a ...
Comparison of Chinese and International Harmonic, Interharmonic and Flicker Standards
(2014-09-11)
Power quality is one of the essential problems related to daily life with growing quantities of power electronic equipment invading our homes, offices and factories. Standards for power quality, including harmonics, ...
Comparison of crystalline lysine and intact lysine used as a supplement in practical diets of Channel catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2015-12-10)
Lysine is an essential amino acid commonly deficient in practical diets especially those contain high levels of plant protein ingredient, resulting in reduced growth and feed efficiency of aquatic animals. Supplementation ...
Comparison of Customers' Perceptions of Service Quality between Different Management Forms in Fast Food Restaurants
(2011-07-27)
This is an empirical study to assess customer perceptions of service quality in a national-brand fast food restaurant and to explore the differences in the outcomes of service quality between two forms of management, ...
Comparison of Derivative Free Algorithms in Optimization High Dimension Problems
(2015-12-08)
Gradient free optimization algorithms are often used when gradient information of a function is not available or it is difficult and costly to obtain or estimate. Many kinds of derivative free algorithms are used in the ...
A Comparison of Dispensing Error Detection Methods for the Department of Defense
(2008-08-15)
Medication error rates in pharmacies range from 0.2% to 10% and there are
several detection methods in which these rates are determined. The observation and self
report methods for detecting medication errors are described ...
A Comparison of Face-to-Face On-Campus and Distance Education Undergraduate Nontraditional Adult Learner Students’ Academic, Social, and Environmental Needs in the Collegiate Setting
(2016-03-07)
With the continued growth of nontraditional adult learners in both the on-campus and distance education environments over the past few decades, there has come an ever-increasing need for further research in regards to the ...
A Comparison of Fish and Epibenthic Assemblages on Artificial Reefs With and Without Copper-Based Anti-Fouling Paint
(2008-05-15)
Artificial reefs attract fish, but whether or not actual production occurs remains
unclear. To examine this question, fish and epibenthic assemblages were compared
between reefs with and without copper-based anti-fouling ...
Comparison of Harvest Scheduling Approaches: Using Woodstock vs. Traditional (Back of the Envelope) Harvest Planning Methods
(2016-03-25)
Understanding and managing agricultural or forestry resources can be very difficult for numerous reasons. Methods used to harvest timber vary, and can affect the NPV of a stand. In this study, we compare two approaches: ...
A Comparison of High School Students’ Development of Statistical Reasoning Outcomes in High and Low Statistical Reasoning Learning Environments
(2015-12-11)
The purpose of this study was to study the impact of conformity to Statistical Reasoning Learning Environment (SRLE) principles on students’ statistical reasoning in Advanced Placement statistics courses. The study encompassed ...
Comparison of Ictalurid Hybrid Crosses (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus) in Floating In-Pond Raceway Systems
(2015-05-11)
With the US catfish industry facing higher feed costs and stiff international competition, producers are beginning to adopt intensive alternatives to traditional pond culture. Among these are split pond systems and in-pond ...
Comparison of Inflammatory Cell Populations in Young and Mature Beef Bulls; A Preliminary Study
(2019-04-24)
Bovine venereal diseases, such as Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) infection, can be economically devastating to the cattle industry. Decreases in calf crops due to abortion and infertility, premature culling, and loss ...
A Comparison Of Information Security Trends Between Formal And Informal Environments
(2006-08-15)
The study compared the awareness and practice of information security between formal and informal computing-environments. This study was conducted to develop a measurement instrument for user-level awareness and practice ...
Comparison of IoT Application Layer Protocols
(2017-04-25)
It has been almost 20 years since the concept of the Internet of Things was first proposed. Now, IoT has become a leading technology that is becoming pervasive in our lives. However, behind the wide deployment of IoT ...
A Comparison of Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Taught in Three Dissimilar Classroom Settings: Support Services, Team/Collaborative, and Departmental/Pullout
(2007-05-15)
Learning outcomes for students with mild learning and behavioral disabilities
(SWD) are receiving national attention as a result of educational reform focusing on
student achievement. This educational reform is the No ...
A Comparison of Life Threat and Betrayal as Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2009-08-15)
Life threat has been underscored as the primary etiological factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III, APA, ...
A Comparison of Morphological Maturity Methods in Upland Cotton for the Optimization of Crop Production and Breeding Systems
(2021-12-03)
The indeterminacy of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) necessitates methods for evaluating its reproductive status and progress. There is no universally accepted agronomic method for assessing cotton maturity and the ...
A Comparison of Music Compositional Process and Product of Two Groups of Secondary Students: Using Only Acoustic Instruments Versus Using Acoustic Instruments and iPads
(2014-12-10)
The purpose of this study was to explore compositional process stages, determine aptitude score changes, and examine differences in two groups of secondary-level general music students who composed music over eight composition ...
Comparison of New Technology for Measuring Ride Quality
(2006-12-15)
Ride quality of a pavement is quantified by a statistical index. The statistical index and the profile device used to assess the index are major variables in pavement smoothness. Due to the wide range of these variables ...