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The degree to which Nazi Germany and the other Axis powers can be understood within the framework of the European nineteenth century colonial/imperial projects has, in recent years, been a controversial topic in historiography. In this thesis, I coin the term “connections literature” to describe this emergent body of academic work. While scholars such as Jurgen Zimmerer have argued for a direct causal link, others, such as Roberta Pergher and Mark Roseman, have focused on a broader conceptualization of the Nazis as Empire builders. Although this thesis agrees more with the latter than the former, it takes a rather different approach to this question of “connections.” In this thesis I trace the writings of two colonized intellectuals who addressed this question during the 1930s: Jawaharlal Nehru and George Padmore. For them, it was not that Nazism/fascism and Western colonialism/imperialism were exactly the same; rather, what they felt needed to be highlighted was the fact that the general Western public did not perceive the general similarities between the two. That is, Western pundits condemned Nazi/fascist attacks on civil liberties and democracy while ignoring similar activities within their own empires. For Padmore and Nehru, the main reason for the inability of the British public to perceive the general similarities between the two was their “ignorance of the realities of empire.” In this thesis, I trace the origins of the “connections” debate. I reveal the fact that this debate had its origins in a discourse focused on demonstrating the fact that very basic moral similarities between Nazism/colonialism were/are not recognized amongst the general British/Western public because of a lack of knowledge of the “realities of empire.” Modern historiographical debates on this topic are heirs to this earlier discourse and should be aware of its origins. / Graduate

The following thesis has attempted to investigate the possibilities of an architecture based in tradition and in innovation. An architecture that neither imitates nor mimics, but one that results from construction and the nature of materials used rather than from the application of decorative elements to disguise the structure of the building. The success of a project results from the architect's conceptual understanding of the traditions of the region in which the project exists, informed by local traditions yet not illustrating a revivalist form of vernacular construction. / Master of Architecture

Properly constructed modules will prevent reduced lint value and increased ginning costs when significant rainfall occurs. Additionally, cotton producers often have difficulty finding adequate labor during harvest. These issues were addressed by developing a graphical operator feedback system, a biomass package measurement system, a powered tramper, and an autonomous module forming system. A system that provided feedback on the module shape by recording the position of the tramper and carriage was used to direct the operator to move cotton to appropriate locations. The system correctly predicted the height of 67% of data points. Use of the feedback system resulted in a 55% reduction in water collection area of the modules. The module builder operators indicated that the system was useful. The module builder feedback system is a simple, useful, and inexpensive tool that can have a rapid payback for producers. A powered tramper, with an auger to move cotton to the center of the module, was developed to replace the conventional tramper. The powered tramper operated automatically without affecting the operating speed or pressure of the tramper cylinder. During testing, the powered tramper was observed moving cotton to the center and crowned modules were produced. A biomass package measurement system was developed to record the height at multiple points on the top surface of modules. The system was found to produce repeatable measurements with an error of 5 cm. Data collected with this system did not indicate a difference in module shape when using the powered tramper; however, during these tests the powered tramper was turned off prematurely due to an improperly sized valve on the module builder. An automated module building system capable of both moving and tramping cotton was developed. This system utilized the feedback system sensors and photoelectric sensors to determine the location of cotton in the builder. A wireless display allowed the boll buggy operator to control the automatic system. The automatic system constructed modules with 64% less water collection area in an average time of 37.4 min. Cotton producers indicated that the system was easy to use and of significant value in reducing labor requirements.

The purpose of this study was to focus on the efficacy of a dynamic breath exerciser called the Breath Builder™ and its effects on clarinet players’ performance abilities and/or lung functions. The study sample consisted of 15 clarinetists, a combination of undergraduate and graduates from the clarinet studio at the University of Arizona, ages 18 - 27. The eight-week study consisted of two phases. During Phase 1, subjects in experimental group 1 used the Breath Builder™ three times a day, five times a week. The control group was not given Breath Builders™ and continued with their normal practice routine. In Phase 2, the control group was given Breath Builders™ and relabeled as experimental group 2. Experimental group 1 stopped using the Breath Builder™ and was relabeled as experimental group 3. Following this cessation, the subjects in experimental group 3 were measured to note any change in lung function or performance. Some of the pulmonary lung function measurements used for this study were, Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), Maximal Inspiratory Pressure in 1 second (MIP1), and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP). Musical abilities measured were tone, note duration and phrase duration. A significant interaction effect was found regarding MIP and MIP₁.

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This paper analyzes the influence of the penetration of solar radiation through the transparent closure in consumption of energy for conditioning of the office buildings in the region of Santa Maria-RS, located in the bioclimatic Brazilian zone 2. To do this, simulations were performed in the computational program Design Builder, in a typical office environment in order to evaluate the comparative results obtained with the use of different types of glass (Solar Factor) by different percentages of area of windows and surface guidelines. The glasses used had solar factor ranging from 0.85, 0.70, 0.56 and 0.29, an opening percentage area of 20%, 50% and 80%, while the solar orientation ranged from 0° to 315° at an interval of 45°. It was observed that for the climate of the city of Santa Maria-RS, considering the daytime use of the building, the consumption of energy for cooling process has higher values compared to the heating and that this difference is directly proportional to the solar factor of the glass and the percentage of openings in the facade. Changes that contribute to a reduction of one of these lead to an increased consumption of the other, these should be analyzed jointly in the process of defining the openings, in order to obtain the lowest annual energy consumption. The simulations indicated higher expenditure of energy with heating on the facades oriented to the south, southeast, and southwest, while the higher cost for cooling occurred on facades oriented to the north, northeast, northwest, regardless of the solar factor or percentages of openings in façade. It was observed that, when established constructive guidelines regarding apertures in construction performance standards for buildings, should be considered together the percentage of area openings, Factor Solar glass and solar orientation of the facade, as the exchanges of heat and entry lighting are naturally associated with these factors in an integrated manner. / Este trabalho analisa a influência da radiação solar que penetra pelos fechamentos transparentes no consumo de energia para climatização de edifícios de escritório na região de Santa Maria RS, situado na zona bioclimática 2 brasileira. Para isso, foram realizadas simulações no programa computacional Design Builder, em um ambiente típico de escritório, visando avaliar comparativamente os resultados obtidos com o uso de diferentes tipos de vidro (Fator Solar), mediante diferentes percentuais de área de janelas e orientações de fachada. Os vidros utilizados têm valores de Fator Solar variando de 0.85, 0.70, 0.56 e 0.29, o percentual de área de abertura de 20%, 50% e 80%, enquanto a orientação solar variou de 0° a 315°, com intervalo de 45°. Foi observado, para o clima da cidade de Santa Maria-RS, considerando-se o uso diurno do edifício, que o consumo de energia para resfriamento apresenta valores mais elevados em relação ao aquecimento, e que esta diferença é diretamente proporcional ao Fator Solar do vidro e ao percentual de aberturas na fachada. Mudanças que colaboram para a redução de um destes consumos levam ao aumento do outro, devendo-se analisá-los de forma conjunta, no processo de definição das aberturas, para que se obtenha o menor consumo anual de energia. As simulações indicaram maiores gastos de energia com aquecimento nas fachadas orientadas para sul, sudeste e sudoeste, enquanto os maiores gastos com resfriamento ocorrem com fachadas orientadas a norte, nordeste e noroeste, independente do Fator Solar do vidro ou do percentual de aberturas na fachada. Foi observado que, ao serem estabelecidas diretrizes construtivas referentes a aberturas em normas de desempenho de edificações, devem ser considerados conjuntamente o percentual de área de aberturas, o Fator Solar do vidro e a orientação solar da fachada, pois as trocas de calor e entrada de iluminação natural estão associadas a estes fatores de forma integrada.

The diploma thesis is focused on the design and implementation of the remote access to ERP system QI. The paper explains theoretical basics of the programming applications for Android platform, web services based on the SOAP protocol, the information system QI and development tool QI Builder. On the basis of the requirements the solution of mobile client is designed, implemented and tested. In conclusion, the achieved results are discussed as well as the future possibilities are presented.

Master of Architecture / Department of Architecture / Matthew Knox / The purpose of this study is to examine how the industrial process of rapid prototyping might reshape practice and making in architecture. Rapid prototyping is defined as an accelerated, adaptive evolution of a system or its components in some form using computer-aided drafting and manufacturing. Historically, all architecture was the intelligence of a single maker—the master builder. Specialization has caused architecture to fragment with architects serving only as designers. This report explores the ability of computer-aided drafting and manufacturing technologies to streamline the design procedure, which potentially increases the architect’s input into the process of building. Effectually, the architect narrows the distance between the design and the built—returning the architect to the role of master builder. An actual design exercise will examine the connection of architectural practice to making. To apply this research a habitable space was constructed through the incorporation of rapid prototyping.