The goal of this study was to use a nonlinear approach to create a program to teach positive and negative reinforcement and punishment. A specific interest was to determine whether the program and its testing allowed for specific recommendations for future iterations of the program. The tests and program developed for this study were completed by 18 participants. Pre-test and post-test data showed that participants learned the most about positive contingencies, nonexample items, and ambiguous contingencies. Participants learned the least about negative contingencies. The data also revealed where additions to the instructional program were needed to produce better outcomes in future versions of the program.

ITC/USA 2005 Conference Proceedings / The Forty-First Annual International Telemetering Conference and Technical Exhibition / October 24-27, 2005 / Riviera Hotel & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada / The four-quadrant frequency discriminator (FQFD) plays an important role in GPS receivers for carrier synchronization. This paper presents a detailed study of the operating principle of the FQFD, and the acquisition performance degradation due to the gain fluctuation of the FQFD is discussed. A modified FQFD called the enveloped-four-quadrant frequency discriminator (Enveloped-FQFD) is proposed, which introduces an envelope calculator on the basis of the FQFD. Performance comparison of the FQFD and the Enveloped-FQFD is given through theoretical analysis and computer simulation. Simulation results show that by employing the Enveloped-FQFD, a quicker pull-in process and a wider threshold than the FQFD can be achieved, while the additional hardware costs are trivial.

Recent research has revealed that quasi-instantaneous turbulent Reynolds stresses (RS, -u’w’) and decomposed ‘quadrant’ activity (e.g., ejections and sweeps) over dunes in fluvial and wind tunnel studies has shown that turbulent stresses at the toe of a dune often exceed time-averaged, streamwise shear stress (u*2) estimates. It is believed that semi-coherent turbulent structures are conveyed toward the bed along concave streamlines in this region, and these activities cause fluctuations in local surface stresses that assist in grain entrainment. This study focuses on event-based landform scale interactions between turbulent airflow and sediment transport over a vegetated foredune through the assessment of two different experiments that took place at Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island National Park, P.E.I., Canada. Reynolds decomposition of quasi-instantaneous fluctuating u’ and w’ signals into quadrant (Q) activity (i.e., Q1 outward interactions: u’>0, w’>0; Q2 ejections: u’<0, w’>0; Q3 inward interactions: u’<0, w’<0; Q4 sweeps: u’>0, w’<0) is explored to identify patterns of Reynolds stress signal distributions over the dune. Over flat surfaces, Q2 ejections and Q4 sweeps often dominate RS signals, whereas Q1 outward and Q3 inward interactions are less frequent and contribute negatively to RS generation. Over dunes, however, topographically forced streamline curvature effects alter quadrant activity distributions and, hence, near-surface RS generation by enhancing (at the toe) or inhibiting (at the crest) turbulent motions. This results in Q2 ejection and Q4 sweep activity dominating stress generation on the beach, dune toe, and lower stoss slope, whereas, toward the crest, there is a shift toward Q1 outward and Q3 inward interactions. A flow 'exuberance effect' was identified that explains the contribution of positive to negative contributing activities that varies over the dune and helps explain the spatial pattern in RS. RS generation and sand transport depend on location over the dune (via topographic forcing effects on streamline curvature and flow stagnation/acceleration) and on incident flow direction via topographic steering effects that alter the apparent ‘steepness’ of the dune to flow streamlines. Transport on the lower portion of the dune was driven predominantly by ejection and sweep activity, while toward the crest it became dominated by outward and inward interactions, likely due to increased frequency of streamwise gusts (+u’) and vertical lift (+w’) in topographically compressed flow. / Graduate

In today’s highly competitive environment, an imperative to the success and survival of hotels is an understanding of their competitive standing. This article describes and illustrates the application of a tool, Extended Quadrant Analysis (EQA), that can aid hoteliers in conducting competitive analysis. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: docdelivery@haworthpress.com Website: http://www.HaworthPress.com.

In the emergence of switched reluctance motors to the commercial market, two-phase motors have received relatively little attention. Higher power and industrial applications have focused on the use of three and occasionally four phase machines, while low cost applications demanding only modest performance have largely been the domain of single phase machines. By contrast, while two phase systems have been the subject of occasional studies, they have not been widely applied. Two phase systems represent a compromise between the higher cost but higher performance three phase machines, and the lower cost but lower performance single phase systems. They do not suffer from the same magnitude of peak to peak torque ripple that single phase machines experience due to their wide zero torque arcs. Yet two phase systems keep a relatively low component count in their power-converter designs. The primary drawback to two phase motors is the difficulty of torque production at startup speeds. Although sizably reduced from single phase machines, the zero torque regions in two phase machines can still result in rotor lock unless steps are taken to circumvent them. These steps can include measures such as: placement of permanent magnets or other means to ensure the rotor is positioned outside of these zero torque regions when at rest, mechanically spinning the motor before energizing the phase windings on startup, shaping of the rotor or stator poles to extend the positive torque regions of each phase, or use of the machines mutual inductance with both phases energized to produce enough torque to initiate motion. This project is intended to develop a variable speed controller for a 4:6 two-phase switched reluctance motor. The motor is to operate in all four quadrants, and is to demonstrate self starting capability. The controller is also supposed to produce signals needed to operate the motor with multiple converter designs. Two different converter designs will be built and tested with the converter. One makes use of a single switch and two diodes per phase, the other has one switch and one diode per phase plus a common switch and common diode shared by all phases. There are many possible applications of the system being developed in this project. Any application needing four quadrant operation while still being constrained by low cost requirements would be ideal. Some examples include washing machines, power tools, and low power industrial applications. / Master of Science

Switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are becoming popular in motor drive applications due to their simple construction, fault tolerance, and cost-effectiveness, making them well-suited for electric vehicles. However, SRMs face operational challenges at high speeds, where controller and position feedback delays may hinder smooth operation and efficiency. These challenges might limit the adoption of SRM in high-performance applications. This thesis addresses high-speed SRM control issues, focusing on delay compensation in both motoring and generating modes. Gain-scheduling PWM controller improvements and delay compensation strategies are presented to reduce the impact of position and switching delays at high-speed operation. Additionally, a four-quadrant SRM controller is proposed to enable smooth operation mode transitions and improved regenerative braking capability. A dedicated experimental setup with a three-phase 12/8 SRM connected to an electric dynamometer machine is built to validate the proposed techniques and demonstrate the improvements in the phase excitation accuracy and balance in phase currents at high speeds. The experimental results support the potential of these control methods to enhance SRM performance in high-speed applications, providing valuable insights for further improvement in electric vehicle drive train applications. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Cette thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet ANR (Agence National de la Recherche) "Flowres" ayant pour objectif d’améliorer la prédiction des crues extrêmes. Il a récemment été démontré que le dérèglement climatique tend à augmenter la fréquence et l’intensité de ces événements extrêmes, provoquant ainsi de nombreux dégâts, notamment dans les zones urbaines. L’objectif de ce travail de thèse a été d’étudier les configurations extrêmes, où une "canopée urbaine" est faiblement immergée. Cette étude repose sur une série de mesures expérimentales réalisées en canal hydraulique à surface libre, dans lequel différentes profondeurs de canopée et niveau d’immersion ont été considérées. Les canopées étudiées sont composées d’alignements d’éléments prismatiques. La première partie de ce travail à consister à élaborer le dispositif expérimental permettant d’acceder à la structure complète D de ces écoulements. Pour cela, un dispositif de PIV 2D-2C a été mis en place, couplé à l’utilisation de moyens techniques sophistiqués, comme des prismes transparents en verre BK7 ainsi qu’une optique télécentrique. Ce dispositif a permis d’obtenir des statistiques hautement résolues tant temporellement que spatialement, et ont aussi permis d’étudier la sensibilité de ces statistiques à l’échantillonnage spatial. Une fois le système de mesure mis en place, l’effet de l’immersion et de la profondeur de canopée sur la structure verticale 1D de ces écoulements a ensuite été étudiée. Les résultats montrent que la structure d’un écoulement dans une canopée profonde (k/` = 6) fortement immergée peut être décrite par différentes couches (sillage, couche de mélange, couche logarithmique). Cependant, la diminution de l’immersion et/ou de la profondeur de canopée tend à forcer les interactions entre les couches, et en supprimer certaines dans certains cas. De plus, on remarque que pour de très faibles immersions, le tenseur total devient négatif. Afin de comprendre et caractériser ce phénomène inattendu, une analyse par quadrant du tenseur de Reynolds a été effectuée. Dans le cas d’écoulements fortement immergés, les éjections (Q 2 ) et les balayages (Q4 ) contribuent majoritairement à l’écoulement. Cependant, la diminution de l’immersion est accompagnée d’une augmentation importante d’événements Q 3 dans la canopée, conduisant à un tenseur de Reynolds négatif pour des cas extrêmes. Pour finir, la compréhension de ces écoulements turbulents par l’intégration des profils verticaux 1D a permis de déterminer les lois de frottement globales associées. Il a été montré qu’il est nécessaire de définir correctement les grandeurs utilisées pour le coefficient de frottement f 0 , comme une vitesse débitante prenant en compte la porosité de la canopée ou encore une vitesse de frottement u 0 basé sur le fond du canal et non sur le sommet des prismes. On observe une corrélation entre l’immersion de la canopée et le coefficient de frottement f 0 . De plus, deux comportements distincts semblent émerger pour les faibles (h/k < 4) ou fortes (h/k > 4) immersions. / This PhD work is part of the ANR project "Flowres" where aims is to improve the prediction of nextreme flood events. It has been shown that the climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of these extreme events, leading to major damages, especially in urban areas. The objective of this PhD was to investigate extrem configurations where urban canopy is weakly submerged. This work is based on experimental analysis carried out in a hydraulic open-channel flume in which various canopy depth and submergence levels were investigated. The canopies were built by alignment of prismatic roughness elements. The first part of this PhD work aimed at developping the experimental set-up allowing to obtain the complete structure of the flow. To this end, a PIV 2D-2C apparatus was used, paired with the use of advanced technical tools, such as prisms of BK7 glass and a telecentric optics. This set-up has enabled to obtain highly converged statistics (spatially and temporally), allow an investigation of sensitivity of these statistics to the spatial sampling. Once the experimental set-up designed, the effect of the flow immersion and of canopy depth on the 1D vertical structure was then investigated. Our results have shown that the flow structure of a depth canopy with an high submergence can be described by different (layers wake layer, mixing layer, logarithmic zone). A decrease of the submergence and/or the canopy depth increase interactions between the different layers, and sometimes, cancel it. Additionally, for some low submergence flow regimes, the total stress becomes negative. In order to understand and better characterize this unexpected result, we performed a quadrant analysis of the Reynolds stress. In the case of highly submerged flow, ejections (Q 2 ) and sweeps (Q 4 ) mostly contribute to the flow. By contrast, the decrease of the submergence is coupled with an significant increase of the Q3 event within the canopy. It can lead to a negative Reynolds stress in some flow regimes. Finally, the understanding of turbulent flows through integration of the 1D vertical profiles allowed calculation of thes associated global friction law. It has been shown that it is necessary to properlydefine the quantities used for the friction coefficient f 0 , such as a flow rate taking into account the porosity of the canopy, and a speed of friction u 0 based on the bottom of the channel (and not on the top of the prisms). There is a correlation between canopy submergence and the coefficient of friction f 0 . Moreover, two different behaviour appear for low submergence (h/k < 4) or high submergence (h/k > 4).

Tropical cyclone (TC)-spawned tornadoes in Florida were analyzed to determine patterns of occurrence based on storm and geographic features. Tornadoes were determined to be associated with a landfalling or nearby TC if a tornado occurred within 800 km of the TC’s center of circulation. TC-tornadoes were analyzed for patterns based on distance and angle from TC’s center, topographic influences, population biases, and influence based on time of landfall. Most TC-Tornadoes tend to occur more often before landfall than after. It was discovered that tornadoes have occurred in different areas with respect to the bearing from the center depending on the landfall location and time of landfall. It was also discovered that land use type, and elevation had little to do with TC-Tornado occurrence. The results do suggest some population bias. The findings will be a guide for operational meteorologists to aid in forecasting likely tornadogenesis from TCs.

<p> </p><p>The aim of this paper is to analyse the urban development in Dubai by means of the fourquadrant model, presented by DiPasquale and Wheaton, which represents the market for real estate use and assets. The focus is on factors such as economic growth, access to oil, population growth and the incentive of the government to promote developments in Dubai, to study how they affect the real estate market. It is observed how all these factors contribute to the expansion of the construction sector and thereby the stock of space. However, because Dubai's economy is independent of the oil sector, access to oil is solely assumed to contribute to a higher amount of disposable capital and therefore does not have any upward pressure on the rent and the price level as the remaining factors.</p><p> </p>

The emergence of closed-loop Brayton cycle power plants, such as the PBMR, resulted in the need to simulate start-up transients for industrial multi-stage axial flow compressors operating at subsonic conditions. This implies that the delivery pressure and power requirements must be predicted for different mass flow rates and rotational speeds while operating in the first and fourth quadrants on the compressor performance charts. Therefore, an analytical performance prediction model for subsonic multi-stage axial flow compressors had to be developed that can be integrated into a generic network analysis software code such as Flownex. For this purpose, performance calculations based on one-dimensional mean-line analysis demonstrated good accuracy, provided that the correct models for losses, incidence and deviation are used. Such a model is therefore the focus of this study. A preliminary analytical performance prediction code, with the capability of interchanging between different deviation and loss models is presented. Reasonably complex loss models are integrated in association with the correct incidence and deviation models in a software package called "Engineering Equation Solver" (EES). The total pressure loss calculations are based on a superposition of theoretically separable loss components that include the following: blade profile losses, secondary losses and annulus losses. The fundamental conservation equations for mass, momentum and energy for compressible "rotating pipe" flow were implemented into the performance prediction code. Performance prediction models were validated against experimental data and evaluated according to their ease of implementation. Verification was done by comparing simulation results with experimental work done by Von Backstrom. This includes a calculation to determine the uncertainty in the experimental results. Furthermore, since the conventional definition of isentropic efficiency breaks down at the boundaries of quadrants on the performance charts, a new non-dimensional power formulation is presented that allows for the calculation of the compressor power in all of the relevant quadrants. Good comparison was found between simulation results and measurements in the first and fourth quadrant of operation. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Nuclear Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.