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This thesis is missing page vi, the page is not present in the other copies of this thesis. -Digitization Centre / This thesis deals with the design and implementation of a micro-computer controlled cutting table used to prepare large scale patterns for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices. This automated cutting table simplifies the creation of many SAW patterns and makes previously unattainable patterns possible. The design is extremely versatile and can cut as well as straight lines in any direction in two dimensions. A commercially available, 44 inch square, cutting table was automated by mounting stepping motors on each of the two axis. The motion of the motors is controlled by an SDK-85 micro-computer and several peripherals. A full description of the hardware, software and a successful experimental test is included. / Thesis / Master of Engineering (ME)

Though women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has greatly increased over the past 60 years, women’s participation in computer science peaked in the 1980s. The paper searches for key motivators for women entering computer science at the peak in order to isolate factors for the subsequent steep decline. A major finding of the paper is that having a computer at home is (weakly) statistically significant as a determinant for female students choosing to pursue computer science. This relationship is insignificant for students in other STEM and non-STEM fields. A final section of the paper examines employment in computing. There is some support to suggest that early exposure to computing is correlated with individuals, both male and female, subsequently using a computer at work.

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as alterações morfológicas bi, tridimensionais, e o transporte em canais mesiais de molares inferiores com curvatura acentuada. Selecionou-se molares inferiores com dois canais e forames independentes, livres de nódulos pulpares, reabsorção interna, tratamento endodôntico prévio, fratura radicular e dentro do padrão de raio e ângulo de curvatura, avaliados pelos exames radiográficos, tomográficos cone bean e microtomográficos. Partiu-se de 393 dentes para selecionar 15 dentro deste padrão morfológico. Esses dentes foram submetidos à microtomografia antes da instrumentação, após o preparo com instrumento Reciproc® R25 e após o preparo por cada lima dos sistemas de complementação (Mtwo e K3). Os dados morfométricos foram analisados pelo programa CTAn e as análises estatísticas foram realizadas utilizando o programa SPSS onde observou-se os seguintes resultados: a análise morfométrica bidimensional mostrou que a área e o perímetro apresentaram aumento gradual a cada milímetro avaliado, partindo do primeiro milímetro apical; houve também aumento gradual de área e de perímetro a cada troca de instrumento de acordo com o que se realizou o preparo biomecânico dentro dos conjuntos de grupos; houve diferença estatisticamente significante de área e de perímetro dos canais radiculares apenas após o preparo com os instrumentos #40 taper 04 e taper 02 (P<0,05). Em relação à distância do ápice, houve diferença estatística de área entre todos os milímetros avaliados (P<0,05). Em relação ao perímetro, não houve diferença entre os milímetros 1 e 2; e, 4 e 5 (P>0,05), entretanto com diferença entre o terceiro milímetro e os demais (P<0,05). As análises morfológicas tridimensionais de volume, área de superfície e SMI (Índice de Modelo Estrutural) do canal radicular, tiveram comportamento semelhante entre os grupos. Os espécimes submetidos à complementação, com instrumentos taper 04 e taper 02, não apresentaram diferença estatística após os preparos (P>0,05), com diferença entre os canais preparados com a R25 e os canais originais (P<0,05). Quando comparados os conjuntos de grupos, nenhum grupo análogo apresentou diferença estatística (P>0,05). Foi analisado o transporte por terços (cervical, médio e apical) e por todo o canal, não sendo detectada diferença estatisticamente significante (P>0,05) entre os terços, nem do canal todo entre a complementação pelos instrumentos taper 04 (Mtwo) e taper 02 (K3). / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the two- and three-dimensional morphological changes, and the transportation that occurs in the mesial canals of mandibular molars with severe curvature. Molars were selected with two independent canals and foramina, no pulpal nodules, internal resorptions, previous endodontic treatment or root fracture and within the standard radius and angle of curvature evaluated by radiographs, cone-beam tomography and microtomography. From the 393 teeth initially selected, 15 fulfilled the selected parameters. The teeth were subjected to microtomography before instrumentation, after instrumentation with Reciproc® R25 and after preparation with each file of the complementary systems (MTwo and K3). The morphometric data were analyzed by CTAn software and the statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software where the following results were observed. The two-dimensional morphometric analysis showed that the area and the perimeter presented a gradual increase for every evaluated millimeter, starting from the first apical millimeter. There was also a gradual increase in area and perimeter with each change of instrument according to the biomechanical within the sets of groups. There was a statistically significant difference in area and perimeter of root canals after the preparation with the instruments #40 taper 04 and taper 02 (P <0.05). Regarding the distance from the apex area, there was statistically difference among all evaluated millimeters (P <0.05). Regarding the perimeter, there was no difference between 1 and 2 mm, and 4 or 5 (P> 0.05), however with a difference between the third millimeter and the others (P <0.05). The three-dimensional morphological analyses of volume, surface area and root canal SMI (Structural Model Index) of the root canal showed a similar behavior among the groups. The specimens subjected to complementation to the instrumentation with instruments of tapers 04 and 02 showed no statistically significant difference after preparation (P> 0.05), with significant difference between the original and prepared canals (P <0.05). When comparing the sets of groups, no analogue group presented a statistically significant difference (P> 0.05). Transport was analyzed by thirds (cervical, middle and apical) and throughout the canal there, without statistically difference (P> 0.05) among the thirds or between groups with complementation with taper 04 (MTwo) and taper 02 (K3) instruments.

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This product presents the design of a useful multi-functional adjustable table. It will bring great convenience to people with disability who spend most of time in bed, so as to meet their daily needs. Since there are already many similar products on the market, we focused on updating the functions on table, which can help people reading books or using tablet PC on beds in a comfortable way. It can also support people to stand up and walk around. There is a C-clamp fixing the product consolidated to bed. Besides, the hydraulic and micro-computer systems are used to adjust the table into a proper height automatically. The whole structure was designed in Autodesk Inventor 2015, and the simulation, test, analysis experiments were made in Abaqus 6.1.2 to ensure its safety and stability. In addition, this design can be an incentive for the improvement of the auxiliary equipment, highlighting the importance of the development of mechanisms for the healthcare.

Science education should teach students to critically evaluate new information. Students have difficulties making connections among graphs of variables, physical concepts and the real world and often perceive graphs as a picture. Calculator Based Laboratories (CBL) provide immediately available calculator drawn graphics of objects in motion. Up to date effectiveness of microcomputers are evaluated but there are few studies on the use of CBL, which are feasible, easy to use, portable and cheap with respect to microcomputers. In this study we want to find out the effectiveness of CBL method on the graphical interpretation of kinematical concepts in physics at METU teacher candidates. Data will be analyzed with SPSS for Windows program. The study carried out 2002 &ndash / 2003 Spring Semester at Education Faculty in METU. 32 students from two classes were involved in the study. All students administered TUG-K (Test of Understanding Graphs &ndash / Kinematics) before and after the CBL activities. The data obtained from the administration of the pretests and the posttest were analyzed statistical technique of Paired Samples T Test. The statistical analysis failed to show any significant difference in the students&rsquo / understandings of kinematics graphs.

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as alterações morfológicas bi, tridimensionais, e o transporte em canais mesiais de molares inferiores com curvatura acentuada. Selecionou-se molares inferiores com dois canais e forames independentes, livres de nódulos pulpares, reabsorção interna, tratamento endodôntico prévio, fratura radicular e dentro do padrão de raio e ângulo de curvatura, avaliados pelos exames radiográficos, tomográficos cone bean e microtomográficos. Partiu-se de 393 dentes para selecionar 15 dentro deste padrão morfológico. Esses dentes foram submetidos à microtomografia antes da instrumentação, após o preparo com instrumento Reciproc® R25 e após o preparo por cada lima dos sistemas de complementação (Mtwo e K3). Os dados morfométricos foram analisados pelo programa CTAn e as análises estatísticas foram realizadas utilizando o programa SPSS onde observou-se os seguintes resultados: a análise morfométrica bidimensional mostrou que a área e o perímetro apresentaram aumento gradual a cada milímetro avaliado, partindo do primeiro milímetro apical; houve também aumento gradual de área e de perímetro a cada troca de instrumento de acordo com o que se realizou o preparo biomecânico dentro dos conjuntos de grupos; houve diferença estatisticamente significante de área e de perímetro dos canais radiculares apenas após o preparo com os instrumentos #40 taper 04 e taper 02 (P<0,05). Em relação à distância do ápice, houve diferença estatística de área entre todos os milímetros avaliados (P<0,05). Em relação ao perímetro, não houve diferença entre os milímetros 1 e 2; e, 4 e 5 (P>0,05), entretanto com diferença entre o terceiro milímetro e os demais (P<0,05). As análises morfológicas tridimensionais de volume, área de superfície e SMI (Índice de Modelo Estrutural) do canal radicular, tiveram comportamento semelhante entre os grupos. Os espécimes submetidos à complementação, com instrumentos taper 04 e taper 02, não apresentaram diferença estatística após os preparos (P>0,05), com diferença entre os canais preparados com a R25 e os canais originais (P<0,05). Quando comparados os conjuntos de grupos, nenhum grupo análogo apresentou diferença estatística (P>0,05). Foi analisado o transporte por terços (cervical, médio e apical) e por todo o canal, não sendo detectada diferença estatisticamente significante (P>0,05) entre os terços, nem do canal todo entre a complementação pelos instrumentos taper 04 (Mtwo) e taper 02 (K3). / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the two- and three-dimensional morphological changes, and the transportation that occurs in the mesial canals of mandibular molars with severe curvature. Molars were selected with two independent canals and foramina, no pulpal nodules, internal resorptions, previous endodontic treatment or root fracture and within the standard radius and angle of curvature evaluated by radiographs, cone-beam tomography and microtomography. From the 393 teeth initially selected, 15 fulfilled the selected parameters. The teeth were subjected to microtomography before instrumentation, after instrumentation with Reciproc® R25 and after preparation with each file of the complementary systems (MTwo and K3). The morphometric data were analyzed by CTAn software and the statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software where the following results were observed. The two-dimensional morphometric analysis showed that the area and the perimeter presented a gradual increase for every evaluated millimeter, starting from the first apical millimeter. There was also a gradual increase in area and perimeter with each change of instrument according to the biomechanical within the sets of groups. There was a statistically significant difference in area and perimeter of root canals after the preparation with the instruments #40 taper 04 and taper 02 (P <0.05). Regarding the distance from the apex area, there was statistically difference among all evaluated millimeters (P <0.05). Regarding the perimeter, there was no difference between 1 and 2 mm, and 4 or 5 (P> 0.05), however with a difference between the third millimeter and the others (P <0.05). The three-dimensional morphological analyses of volume, surface area and root canal SMI (Structural Model Index) of the root canal showed a similar behavior among the groups. The specimens subjected to complementation to the instrumentation with instruments of tapers 04 and 02 showed no statistically significant difference after preparation (P> 0.05), with significant difference between the original and prepared canals (P <0.05). When comparing the sets of groups, no analogue group presented a statistically significant difference (P> 0.05). Transport was analyzed by thirds (cervical, middle and apical) and throughout the canal there, without statistically difference (P> 0.05) among the thirds or between groups with complementation with taper 04 (MTwo) and taper 02 (K3) instruments.

This thesis describes theway of BPM motors control and its use in life testing. Firstly it describes the properties of motors and their differences. Secondly it describes possibilities of motor control and their need for life testing. Finally it describes proposal of the universal control unit, types of controling, programming part and technical documentations.

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