Fractal geometry is a new branch of mathematics. This report presents the tools, methods and theory required to describe this geometry. The power of Iterated Function Systems (IFS) is introduced and applied to produce fractal images or approximate complex estructures found in nature. The focus of this thesis is on how fractal geometry can be used in applications to computer graphics or to model natural objects.

Master thesis, Master's degree program Marketing, Economic School Linnaeus University, Växjö Sweden, Spring semester 2015. Author: Andersson Anthon, Guntell Robin Tutor: Soniya Billore Examiner: Anders Pehrsson Title: Advancing the COO Construct From an Affective Dimension: The Application of Projective Technique Purpose: The purpose in this article is to break from traditional research and its accompanying cognitive research methods in order to advance the COO field from a more accurate perspective that also involves an affective dimension as well. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing from prior research in the COO field, the methodology accounted for assumptions that were tested in collage technique and ad copy technique. Findings: The results shows that some people only seems to be susceptible to COO influence when communicating emotional CSAs nonverbally, whilst some people only reveal rational CSAs when being cognitively asked about COO influence in a directed manner. As a result, the present findings might suggest that prior research in the academic field might suffer from bias. Practical implications: In the light of COO, managers should bear in mind that some people cannot be targeted with solely rely on a cognitive marketing communication strategy. More specifically, the ad copy technique provides guidelines for appropriate design of advertisements when one consider to serving the brand’s origin as salient cue in consumers’ minds. Originality/value: Advancing the COO construct with using collage technique, this study is to the best our knowledge the second to account for an affective dimension as well.

Diplominis darbas susideda iš dviejų dalių: teorinio aprašo ir praktinio kūrybinio darbo.Teorinėje dalyje apžvelgiama asambliažo koncepcija, idėja, analogai. Aprašoma darbo eiga, priemonės, atlikimo technika.Kūrybinis darbas susideda iš trijų darbų kolekcijos. Kiekvienas darbas (130cm. x 130cm.) atliktas ant MDF - vidutinio tankio medienos plaušų plokštės, naudojant: popierinius rankšluosčius - „paloma“, universalius klijus - „lipalas“, gipsinį tinką - „knauf rotband“, aliejinius dažus.Kūrybinio darbo – asambliažo - kolekcijoje „Emigracija“ nagrinėjama problema – jaunų žmonių išvykimas svetur dėl ekonominių priežasčių. Žmonės dabar emigruoja dėl geresnio gyvenimo, nes, Lietuvoje leidžiama darbdaviams pasipelnyti iš darbo jėgos. Savo kūrybiniame darbe šią temą ar koncepciją interpretuoju simboliškai. Man svarbu pats žmonių „išnykimo“ faktas. Tai lyg „kryžiukų - nuliukų“ žaidimas. Tik neaišku kas žaidžia- manipuliuoja žmonėmis. / Diploma paper consists of two parts: theoretical description and practical creative job. In the theoretical part I discuss the conception, idea and analogs of assemblage. I explain also the course of the work, means, the technique of implementation. The craetive job consists of the collection of three works. Every work (130cm x 130cm) is implemented on MDF – average density fibreboard using paper towels, universal glue, gypsum plaster and oil color. In the creative work‘s collection „Emigration“ the problem of people leaving to other countries is analyzed. Now people emigrate due to expectations of better life, as, according to Rimas Armaitis,in Lithuania employers try to gain too much from their employees. However, in my creative work I analyze this theme symbolically. For me the fact of „disappearing“ people is most important. That is like the game of „crosses and nills“. Just it is not clear who plays and manipulates with people.

Le collage direct consiste en la mise en contact de deux surfaces suffisamment lisses et propres pour créer une adhérence entre-elles, et ce sans apport de matière à l'interface des matériaux. Ce procédé est réalisable à l'échelle industrielle et compatible avec les procédés de la microélectronique. Il trouve son principal intérêt dans la réalisation de substrats innovants. Le plus célèbre d'entre eux est le substrat SOI (pour " Silicon On Insulator "). Depuis quelques années, une nouvelle voie s'est ouverte dans le collage direct en l'élargissant au collage de couches métalliques ce qui permet de répondre à de nouvelles applications en offrant par exemple conduction électrique et dissipation thermique. Ce travail de thèse a pour objectif d'analyser le comportement du collage direct de couches métalliques et de poser les premiers éléments de modélisation. La compréhension de ces fondamentaux est indispensable pour optimiser le procédé et permettre une intégration de cette technologie dans un grand nombre de dispositifs. Dans cette étude, des procédés de collage direct de couches de tungstène et de titane ont été développés à la lumière des pré-requis établis pour le collage direct. La caractérisation physico-chimique des interfaces de collage et de leur évolution en température ont permis de mettre en évidence le rôle clé de l'oxyde métallique. Il est montré que les mécanismes de collage sont gouvernés par des phénomènes de diffusion aux joints de grains et par l'instabilité de la couche d'oxyde piégée à l'interface de collage. Par ailleurs, les propriétés mécaniques et électriques des interfaces ont été étudiées. Enfin, la compréhension du comportement des interfaces en fonction de certains paramètres conduit à quelques recommandations pour réussir l'intégration du collage direct métallique.

ATENCIÓ: el pes del fitxer txmm3de3.pdf és de 70 MBRESUM:El treball realitzat vol ser un anàlisi exhaustiu de l'efecte causat per l'aparició de la fotografia en la representació de l'arquitectura, la seva introducció en les presentacions dels projectes i l'ús del fotomuntatge. Amb el canvi de segle, del dinou al vint, la fotografia ja va començar a entrar en les diferents disciplines artístiques inclosa l'arquitectura, de tal manera que amb l'aparició de les avantguardes artístiques els moviments arquitectònicsmoderns també es van mostrar reaccionaris i van incloure, a part de nous conceptes arquitectònics, noves maneres de presentar-les, la qual cosa els va acostar a les propostes pictòriques i conseqüentment a la introduccióde la fotografia en el seu procés de treball i de presentació. / The study undertaken aims to present a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the emergence of photography in the representationof architecture, its introduction into project presentations and the use of photomontage. As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, photography had already begun its inroads into other artistic disciplines, includingarchitecture, hence the fact that with the emergence of the artistic avant-garde modern architectural movements also registered a reactionand included, in line with the new architectural concepts, new ways of presenting them, moving closer to pictorial approaches, and hence the introduction of photography within their working and presentational process.

People I Know is a conceptual visual arts project which involves collecting and archiving information with the intention of extending the notion of portraiture and identity beyond the frame of the body. The collection is a body of collaged material that is a substitute for the body of the sitter, characterizing them. My practice methodology is a combination of collage and collection which allows for a wide field of research and an interdisciplinary approach. These works could be considered case studies of people I know; in object, text, and sculpture; brought together in installation.

People I Know is a conceptual visual arts project which involves collecting and archiving information with the intention of extending the notion of portraiture and identity beyond the frame of the body. The collection is a body of collaged material that is a substitute for the body of the sitter, characterizing them. My practice methodology is a combination of collage and collection which allows for a wide field of research and an interdisciplinary approach. These works could be considered case studies of people I know; in object, text, and sculpture; brought together in installation.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on October 18, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Digital technology has expanded the designer’s creative reach, but cannot duplicate the complexity of the imperfect and unexpected results of handmade processes. By executing a series of hand-built collage and assemblage pieces, I hope to not only rediscover the pleasure of working with my hands but also to develop creative methods to incorporate into future design projects. In this body of work, I have manually executed tasks that designers perform with software — cutting, pasting, layering, aligning, and creating transparency and drop shadows. The pieces are built from new and found materials, using text and images from old family letters and photos — physical evidence of relationships from my childhood and those of my parents and grandparents. These pieces express fragments of memories and family history.

Les materiaux à forte mobilité comme l’InGaAs et le SiGe sont considérés comme des candidats potentiels pour remplacer le Si dans les circuits CMOS futurs. De nombreux défis doivent être surmontés pour transformer ce concept en réalité industrielle. Cette thèse couvre les principaux challenges que sont l’intégration de l’InGaAs sur Si, la formation d’oxydes de grille de qualité, la réalisation de régions source/drain auto-alignées de faible résistance, l’architecture des transistors ou encore la co-intégration de ces matériaux dans un procédé de fabrication CMOS.Les solutions envisagées sont proposées en gardant comme ligne directrice l’applicabilité des méthodes pour une production de grande envergure.Le chapitre 2 aborde l’intégration d’InGaAs sur Si par deux méthodes différentes. Le chapitre3 détaille le développement de modules spécifiques à la fabrication de transistors auto-alignés sur InGaAs. Le chapitre 4 couvre la réalisation de différents types de transistors auto-alignés sur InGaAs dans le but d’améliorer leurs performances. Enfin, le chapitre 5 présente trois méthodes différentes pour réaliser des circuits hybrides CMOS à base d’InGaAs et de SiGe. / High-mobility channel materials such as indium-galium-arsenide (InGaAs) and silicon-germanium(SiGe) alloys are considered to be the leading candidates for replacing silicon (Si) in future lowpower complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuits. Numerous challenges haveto be tackled in order to turn the high-mobility CMOS concept into an industrial solution. Thisthesis addresses the majors challenges which are the integration of InGaAs on Si, the formationof high-quality gate stacks and self-aligned source and drain (S/D) regions, the optimizationof self-aligned transistors and the co-integration of InGaAs and SiGe into CMOS circuits. Allinvestigated possible solutions are proposed in the framework of very-large-scale integration requirements.Chapter 2 describes two different methods to integrate InGaAs on Si. Chapter 3 detailsthe developments of key process modules for the fabrication of self-aligned InGaAs metal-oxidesemiconductorfield-effect transistors (MOSFETs). Chapter 4 covers the realization of varioustypes of self-aligned MOSFETs towards the improvement of their performance. Finally, chapter5 demonstrates three different methods to make hybrid InGaAs/SiGe CMOS circuits.