Thesis (M.S.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Kinesiology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, Aug., 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Indiana University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.S.)--Humboldt State University, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 30-34). Also available via Humboldt Digital Scholar.

Thesis (M.S.)--Western Washington University, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-85). Also issued online.

Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

abstract: Fixed-pointer moving-scale tape displays are a compact way to present wide range dynamic data, and are commonly employed in aircraft and spacecraft to display the primary parameters of airspeed, altitude and heading. A limitation of the moving tape format is its inability to natively display off scale target, reference or 'bug' values. The hypothesis tested was that a non-linear fisheye presentation (made possible by modern display technology) would maintain the essential functionality and compactness of existing moving tape displays while increasing situational awareness by ecologically displaying a wider set of reference values. Experimentation showed that the speed and accuracy of reading the center system value was not significantly changed with two types of expanded range displays. The limited situational awareness tests did not show a significant improvement with the new displays, but since no functionality was degraded further testing of expanded range displays may be productive. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Applied Psychology 2012

NKN doped samples, (100-x)NKN-xSBN (0 ≤ x ≤ 10) were produced using the conventional mixed oxide route with 0.45 wt% Fe2O3 sintering aid (xSBNF). After 20-24 hours mixing, samples were calcined at 850°C and sintered at 1100–1140°C (± 180°C/hour) for 4 hours. By XRD 4 mol% SBN was found to be the solubility limit for single phase structure. By SEM, second phases were visible when 2 ≤ x ≤ 4; their structure was subsequently shown to be tungsten bronze type (TBT). 2-4 SBNF samples were high density, over 96% theoretical. For x = 0, TC = 457°C, TO-T = 234°C, Pr = 22 μC/cm2 and EC = 16.5 kV/cm. TC was found to decrease by 14.7°C and TO-T by 9.0°C per 1 mol% addition SBN. 2SBNF was the optimal formulation in terms of microstructure and electrical properties, with average grain size 3 μm, Pr = 25 μC/cm2 and EC = 8.8 kV/cm, ρ = 4.7 kΩm and Q = 1.16 eV. This material comprised approximately 90% orthorhombic and 10% tetragonal phases coexisting. Pseudo-cubic lattice parameters are a’ = c’ = 3.947180 Å, and b’ = 3.999996 Å for orthorhombic phase; the tetragonal has a’ = c’ = 3.989798 Å, and b’ = 3.975777 Å.Synchrotron XRD studies were undertaken as a function of temperature on 99.5NKN-0.5CuO + 0.6 wt% Nb2O5 solid and powder samples. The data were Rietveld refined. The solid sample underwent two polymorphic phase transitions at 300°C and 515°C; the latter was between two tetragonal phases: lattice parameters for the tetragonal phase (300-520°C) were a’ = c’ = 4.99557 Å, and b’ = 4.0363 Å; high temperature tetragonal (>500°C) exhibited a’ = c’ = 4.9519 Å, and b’ = 4.4941 Å. The powder sample of the same formulation exhibited more, smaller transformations. It was only orthorhombic at temperatures <140°C with a’ = c’ = 4.10680 Å, and b’ = 4.02620 Å. Above 140°C both orthorhombic and tetragonal phases were present. Another significant transformation occurred at 360°C where the structural unit cell parameters changed significantly. Parameter lengths are provided. P-E data was characterised by Pr = 19.9 μC/cm2 and EC = 13.5 kV/cm. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis of 94 NKN-6LiTaO3 showed that tetragonal phase was present at 20-390°C, although an orthorhombic phase was identified at 20-200°C and again at 340-390°C just before the cubic transition temperature at 390°C. This is a new observation for NKN. A new and simple method for tape casting was developed to reduce powder wastage, enabling thick films of 50 μm to be cast. The reactive templated grain growth (RTGG) method was employed to orient 95NKN-5LiNbO3 and 94NKN-6LiNbO3 samples; CuO was utilised as a sintering aid. Pre-cursor BNN and NN template particles were produced using the molten salt synthesis (MSS) method, using a salt to oxide ratio of 1:1. Resulting NN particles were 15 μm wide and 0.5 μm thick. Eight layered 6LN + 0.4 wt% tapes produced using 10 wt% template particles resulted in 210 μm thick tapes with 67% orientation when sintered at 1150°C. Resulting properties include TC = 440ºC and TO-T = 70ºC, 25 kΩ resistance and capacitance 21.6 pF.

Patients with pes planovalgus deformity often have coexisting spring ligament pathology. A primary repair of the ligament may fail during weightbearing due to chronic degeneration of the ligamentous tissue. Augmentation with a suture tape has been suggested to strengthen the repair. Limited data exist regarding flatfoot reconstruction with augmented spring ligament repair using a suture tape. This is a review of 57 consecutive patients who had flatfoot reconstruction with concomitant spring ligament augmented repair between July 2014 and August 2017. Weightbearing radiographic parameters were obtained preoperatively and compared to radiographs at an average time of 62 ± 46.5 (range 20-220) weeks postoperative. Significant improvements were seen in the radiographic parameters evaluated. Five patients had subsequent operations including one deep infection, 2 hardware removals remote to the spring ligament augmentation, 1 ankle arthrodesis, and 1 triple arthrodesis. Concomitant spring ligament repair augmented with a suture tape was a safe procedure that contributed to radiographic correction in a consecutive series of 57 patients undergoing flatfoot deformity correction.

This thesis is divided into two general sections. The first deals with the theory of digital magnetic recording and surveys the more common techniques used in digital magnetic tape recording. A new recording format is described which leads to a greater data rate at normal recording densities. The design and implementation of a recording system using this technique is described. The second section outlines the design of a portable digital recording system compatible with the peripheral unit described in section 1. The application of this system to the acquisition of data from a radioisotope scanner used in nuclear medicine is described and some basic results obtained from the system are demonstrated. Fundamental work towards image enhancement is outlined. / Thesis / Master of Engineering (ME)