<p> A microprocessor driven display was built and programmed for the storage and reproduction of Bliss symbols. An explanation is offered for the success of the symbol language in teaching the handicapped.</p> <p> The hardware was designed to be inexpensive enough for classroom use, but still deliver adequate flexibility and resolution. Due to the complexity and variety of the symbols a method of data compaction was developed to reduce the required storage space.</p> <p> Initial tests are presented and suggestions are made for continuing the work.</p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-136).

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There¡¦s a great diversity of religions in Taiwan. Some religious art organizations like choruses have developed stably also. The management and concepts of these religious choruses are different from the others. In this study, the researcher will analyze the management of ¡§Bliss and Wisdom Praise Chorus,¡¨ which belongs to Taipei Buddhism Bliss and Wisdom Foundation, to investigate its uniqueness. Qualitative method is used in this study. Literature reviews about nonprofit organization and in-depth interview with Bliss and Wisdom Praise Chorus managers are two basic methods to collect data. They are analyzed with CORPS model and adjusted with experts¡¦ opinions through Delphi technique. The researcher, then, raises some suggestions according to these analyses. The conclusions of this study shows that: the key ¡¨Clients¡¨ of Bliss and Wisdom Praise Chorus are its followers; the Chorus ¡§Operates¡¨ as an amateur performing arts organization, and lacks for professional managers; the Chorus¡¦s ¡§Resources¡¨ mainly come from the donation of its followers; most of the ¡§Participants¡¨ are also the followers; their ¡§Services¡¨ can help them get close to religion by practicing sing and attract outsiders. This study suggests that Bliss and Wisdom Praise Chorus should enhance their marketing strategies, seek and keep talents, establish professional management system, stabilize human resources management, and increase affiliations with outsider.

Diss.--Berlin, 1995. / Bibliogr. p. 194-207.

Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201).

Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201).

Six prehistoric archaeological sites on the Bliss Islands are analyzed with the aim of developing an account of the prehistory and human ecology of the insular Quoddy region of southern New Brunswick, Canada. The Bliss Islands sites are shown to conform to general patterns of chronology, site typology, location, and structure for prehistoric sites in the region and to be representative of the Quoddy region prehistoric site inventory. Thus, the Bliss Islands are treated as a microcosm of the insular Quoddy region. The cultural history of the islands ls approached through a comparison of the two largest sites. Evidence from the Weir site, a large, deep, complexly but distinctly stratified, and undisturbed midden, ls used to 'stratify' the contents of the camp site, a shallow, but extensive shell midden disturbed by historic activity and natural pedogenic processes. The evidence suggests that, while both of these sites were occupied from the later part of the Early Maritime Woodland period through the early part of the Late Maritime Woodland period (ca. 2400bp--ca. 1100bp), they were functionally differentiated. Weir functioned mainly as a marine resource exploitation and processing site, while camp functioned as a generalized habitation area. In addition to the Maritime Woodland components, the camp site contains occupations dating to the protohistoric and historic periods (ca. 450bp-present). The four smaller sites on the Bliss Islands represent short term occupations relating to the Late Maritime woodland and protohistoric occupations at camp and Weir. The artifact assemblages recovered from the six sites indicate that significant changes in technology occurred in the Quoddy region during the Maritime woodland period. The prehistoric human ecology of the islands ls investigated through two related phenomena: subsistence and seasonality. Subsistence practices are explored through niche width analysis of each of the analytical units defined, and through isotopic analyses of encrustations on ceramic sherds. Seasonality ls explored through ethnohistoric and natural history information, and growth increment analyses of shellfish and mammal teeth. The evidence indicates that the Bliss Islands faunal assemblages represent a relatively specialized subsistence orientation, and that significant changes in subsistence and settlement patterns occurred in the Quoddy region during the Maritime Woodland period. The model of a relatively stable and generalized prehistoric adaptation to the Quoddy region, spanning the period from 2200bp to the historic period, ls challenged; while this model may be accurate for the Late Maritime Woodland period, lt does not reflect eviden ce from the Early and Middle Maritime Woodland periods. From a methodological point-of-view, two conclusions are stressed. First, the information gained from undisturbed and intact sites ls crucial in developing local and regional cultural history models. This study suggests that 'stratifying' the contents of disturbed Northeastern shell middens on the basis of 'imported' culture history models ls, at best, potentially misleading. second, the application of biological models, such as the niche width measurement used in this study, has the potential to substantially revise interpretations of Northeastern prehistoric human ecology. In the Bliss Islands case, this model substantiates the expectation, based on general ecological theory, that subsistence adaptations to highly productive and dynamic environments, such as that of the Quoddy region, will be relatively specialized rather than generalized. / Dissertation / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-02-27T14:44:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV16MA208.pdf: 1644929 bytes, checksum: 54be37bb953affa868086781609d0ec8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-27T14:44:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV16MA208.pdf: 1644929 bytes, checksum: 54be37bb953affa868086781609d0ec8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-28 / Capes / Considering the productive potential of the raspberry crop in Santa Catarina, incorporated into the cultivation of small fruits, as well as the interest of consumers and producers and the need for further studies for the development of culture, this study aimed to characterize yield components and evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of fruits of raspberry, subject to different training systems. The work was carried out in the productive cycle of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016, in the city of Lages, SC. It was evaluated the raspberry an Autumn Bliss under four training systems: Paliçada em V, Espaldeira, Fios Duplos and Cruz de Lorena Invertida. The design was a randomized complete block design with three blocks and two replications per block. It was carried out phenological monitoring of farming, defined by: early budding, early flowering, early and late harvest. For the production of components were assessed: total yield (t ha-1) and production per stem (stem g-1). For vegetative growth were evaluated: stem height (cm), stem diameter (mm) and the indirect measurement of chlorophyll (SPAD). For the physicochemical characteristics of fruits were evaluated: total soluble solids (° Brix), total acidity (% citric acid), SS / TA (ratio). For the definition of costs, any material used in each training system has been added. The experimental data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by multiple comparison of means using the Tukey test at 5% probability of error by the statistical program Sisvar 5.3. The training system that promoted greater productivity for the cultivar Autumn Bliss was the Cruz de Lorena Invertida system. The training system that has the lowest cost of implementation is the Fios Duplos system. In relation to quality, there was no difference between the evaluated systems / Considerando o potencial produtivo da cultura da framboeseira em Santa Catarina, incorporada ao cultivo das pequenas frutas, bem como o interesse de consumidores e produtores e a necessidade de maiores estudos para o desenvolvimento da cultura, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo caracterizar os componentes de rendimento e avaliar as características físico-químicas de frutos de framboeseira, submetidos a diferentes sistemas de condução. O trabalho foi realizado nos ciclos produtivos de 2014/2015 e 2015/2016, na cidade de Lages, SC. Foi avaliada a framboeseira Autumn Bliss, sob quatro sistemas de condução: Paliçada em V, Espaldeira, Fios Duplos e Cruz de Lorena Invertida. O delineamento utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com três blocos e duas repetições por bloco. Foi realizado acompanhamento fenológico da cultivar, definido por: início de brotação, início da floração, início e final da colheita. Para os componentes de produção foram avaliados: produtividade total (t ha-1) e produção por haste (g haste-1). Para o desenvolvimento vegetativo foram avaliados: altura de haste (cm), diâmetro de haste (mm) e a medida indireta da clorofila (SPAD). Para as características físico-químicas dos frutos foram avaliados: sólidos solúveis totais (º Brix), acidez total (% ácido cítrico), relação SS/AT (ratio). Para a definição de custos, todo o material utilizado em cada sistema de condução foi somado. Os dados experimentais foram analisados pela análise de variância (ANOVA) e subsequente comparação múltipla de médias, utilizando o teste de Tukey a 5 % de probabilidade de erro pelo programa estatístico Sisvar 5.3. O sistema de condução que promoveu a maior produtividade para a cultivar Autumn Bliss foi o sistema de Cruz de Lorena Invertida. O sistema de condução que teve o menor custo de implantação foi o Sistema em Fios Duplos. Em relação à qualidade de frutos, não houve diferença entre os sistemas de condução avaliados

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