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The Relationship Between Features and Edge Types in Natural Images
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
One of the most important processes in the human visual system involves detecting and
understanding edges. Edges allow humans to break a visual scene up into meaningful
chunks of information. Without edges, a visual scene ...
Single-seed Descent, Single-pod Descent, and Bulk Methods in Soybean
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] breeders need to use the most efficient and
inexpensive method to advance populations during the inbreeding process. Most breeders
in the soybean industry prefer the bulk method because ...
Distance-Aware Relay Placement and Scheduling in Wireless Networks.
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The WiMAX technology and cognitive radio have been active topics in wireless
networks. A WiMAX mesh network is able to provide larger wireless coverage, higher
network capacity and Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) communications. ...
Analysis of a Facebook Freakout: Rhetoric of Agency in the Places Privacy Debate
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
New technologies often generate fear regarding privacy threats, and social
networking sites like Face book have lately experienced the brunt of the criticism.
Face book users, even as they post greater amounts of information ...
The Impact of Bahy-Friendly Hospital Designation. Employment Status. Parity. and Other SocialEcological Factors on Lactation Duration for Ne\\ Mothers in l lpstate New York
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The purpose of this study. that analyzed the existing Feeding Your Infant (FYI)
dataset. was to examine the impact of Bahy-hiendly (BF) I lospital designation.
employment. parity. and other social-ecological factors on ...
Subsurface Drainage in Clay Soils in a Northern Climate and its Effects on Various Soybean Cultivars and Soil Properties.
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The Red River Valley of the North in North Dakota and Minnesota is a region with
unique clay soils. Since 1993, the region has seen increased annual rainfall that has caused
seasonal soil waterlogging, inhibiting crop ...
Downtown Fargo: Stakeholder Struggles and the Crisis ofldentity
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
This research sought to discover the social impact of demographic, aesthetic, and economic
neighborhood restructuring in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. In-depth interviews were
conducted with 19 cultural, economic, and ...
Performance Analysis of an Advanced Emission Reduction Technology Engine During Diesel-Hydrogen Dual Fuel Operation
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the capability of a CAT
engine controlled by an advanced combustion emission reduction technology
(ACERT) electronic control module to operate in a dual fuel mode. A ...
Numerical Simulation of a Direct Expansion Geothermal Heat Pump Using Carbon Dioxide in a Transcritical Cycle
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Many of the synthetic refrigerants used in heat pump and air conditioning
systems are potent greenhouse gases. In light of the increasing concern regarding
climate change, there has been an increased interest in natural ...