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Ruyle, George B., and Deborah Young. "Cooperative Extension Rangeland Monitoring Program." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146949.
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Weisz, Miriam S., and miriam weisz@rmit edu au. "The added value of a cooperative education program." RMIT University. Management, 2002. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20050309.163332.
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Co-operative education (co-op) is a form of work-integrated-learning that involves university undergraduate students undertaking full-time paid and discipline-related employment as a structured part of their program of study. Co-op programs provide learning opportunities for students that enable them to integrate their work and their academic experiences. Such opportunities, provided that a number of conditions are met, can lead to deep level learning. Deep level learning results when students engage in and interact with the material that they are learning so that the material is integrated into their knowledge and personal understanding. Whether or not deep level learning occurs through co-op, depends on various factors including the learning opportunities provided by co-op employers, the students' own commitment and ability to learn, and the commitment of university staff to support this learning. Insufficient resourcing of co-op programs by universities and ultimately the government places a major constraint on the programs' potential effectiveness in bringing about the desired learning outcomes for students. This is particularly the case in Australia where universities are under enormous pressure of reduced government funding and the long-term sustainability of co-op programs is under threat. In order to justify more funding for co-op programs, it is important to identify and measure the outcomes associated with undertaking co-op. There has been a great deal written about the outcomes of co-op programs and the associated benefits that accrue to the major co-op stakeholders; students, graduates, universities and employers. Most of the measurement of these outcomes has, however, taken place in North America. Furthermore, studies have generally focused on the outcomes for one, or sometimes two, stakeholder groups. The results of many of these studies have been limited by confounding variables and have been very mixed; with some providing evidence that supports co-op and others providing evidence that does not. Little work has been done to estimate the costs associated with running co-op programs. This thesis considered the research question of what is the added value of a cooperative education program. A positivistic paradigm was adopted and empirical measures of learning and employment outcomes were analyzed for co-op compared to non co-op students and graduates. The graduates taking part in the study were matched in an effort to overcome some of the methodological limitations of other studies. The majority of the graduates had completed an Economics, Finance or Commerce degree at one of two major universities located in Melbourne, Australia: one university provides a compulsory co-op program, the other does not. Through the analysis of the learning outcomes of co-op, this study found that co-op led to a reduction in the proportion of students adopting a surface approach to learning. The shift from students adopting a surface approach to students adopting a deep approach to learning as a result of co-op, was not evidenced as strongly as expected. This may have resulted in part, from the lack of funding necessary to provide the level of learning support required to bring about these learning outcomes. There is, however, evidence to suggest that co-op has a significant impact on the academic performance of students and particularly for those whose academic performance pre co-op was low. When employment outcomes for co-op graduates and non co-op graduates were analyzed, it was evident that 90% of co-op graduates, compared to only 19% of non co-op graduates, found discipline-related employment within one month of actively seeking a job. Furthermore, co-op graduates took an average of two weeks to find employment whereas non co-op graduates, with no undergraduate discipline-related work experience, took an average of three-and-a-half months. There is evidence that employers recognized, through increased salaries, the benefit of the co-op year over and above the experience that can be gained from summer placements, traineeships and post co-op discipline-related work. While the starting salary for co-op graduates, was significantly higher than for non co-op graduates, this difference disappeared when both cohorts had the same number of years of industry experience. Even though this result, which is consistent with other studies, appeared not to demonstrate the increased salary advantages associated with co-op, there is another factor that needed to be taken into consideration. The co-op graduates in this study had a range of academic achievements yet their graduate employment outcomes were at least the same as those for the non co-op graduates who were all high academic achievers. The impact that co-op has on the achievement of relevant strategic goals and key performance indicators specified by the co-op university was considered and an estimation was also undertaken of the cost of providing this co-op program over and above the government funding received for its support. It was found that while the co-op program attracted students with the same university entry score as the non co-op program, the non co-op graduates would, with hindsight, have chosen a co-op degree. This suggests that the pool of quality students applying for entry into the university offering co-op programs could be increased with more effective marketing of co-op to secondary school-leavers. Academic progression rates and retention rates, two university key performance indicators, were high for co-op students and co-op was a significant factor in achieving the university objective of graduate employability. While co-op has had a significant impact on the achievement of relevant university goals, it was also found that the university that offers co-op incurs a funding shortfall of approximately $1,300 for every Economics and Finance co-op student. This amounted to a total funding shortfall of $41,600 for the 32 co-op students included in this study. One option that is available to the university to find support for the long-term financial sustainability of co-op programs is to seek a share of the significant cost savings experienced by the two other major stakeholders in a co-op program - the government and the employers of co-op graduates. The estimated savings in graduate recruitment costs as a result of co-op students returning to companies as graduate recruits varied from $1,100 to $3,000 per graduate. This resulted in a total saving of between $19,000 and $51,000 for the 17 Economics and Finance students in this study who returned to their co-op companies as graduate recruits. The impact of co-op on social welfare payments made by the government was also quite significant. It was estimated that co-op led to savings of approximately $15,000 in social welfare payments for every co-op graduate - the total social welfare payments made to all the non co-op graduates being $147,000 higher than the total social welfare payments paid to the co-op graduates included in this study. To achieve these benefits of co-op, the government funds co-op programs at a rate of $1,800 per student. For the 800 RMIT Business students who currently undertake co-op each year, the funding shortfall experienced by RMIT was extrapolated to be $1.04m. The associated saving to graduate employers was estimated to be between $500,000 and $1.37m and the expected saving to the government in social welfare payments was estimated to be over $4m while the total funding of co-op programs for the 800 students by the government was $1.44m. These figures provide a strong case for an increase in the financial support of co-op programs. In conclusion, while there is a need to extend the research into the added benefits of a cooperative education program to a longitudinal study also covering other discipline areas, there is evidence to show that improved academic and employment outcomes occur for co-op graduates compared to non co-op graduates. There is also evidence of significant cost savings that accrue to the Australian Federal Government and to graduate employers as a result of co-op. If these data can be used to transfer resources to the universities that provide these programs then greater efforts can be made to direct the resources in a way that will further enhance the learning and the employment outcomes for co-op graduates.
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Flack, Jan Ardis. "Factors Influencing Program Impact Evaluation in Cooperative Extension." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31352.
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Impact evaluation (IE) has become a major focus of Extension program evaluation during the past three decades, yet Extension professionals continue to struggle to produce well-documented evidence of program impacts (Lamm, 2011; Workman, 2010).
This research was primarily a quantitative, non-experimental correlational study of factors associated with Extension educators? IE behaviors and practices in the North Central Region of the Cooperative Extension service. The study employed a comprehensive, systems approach to explore interrelated individual and organizational factors that affect IE in Extension.
A major feature of this research design was the use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) statistical analysis methodology. The use of SEM to organize and implement this study facilitated simultaneous exploration of many constructs theorized to be involved in IE behaviors in the context of Extension educational program evaluation. Specification of a theoretical, conceptual model to be used to frame the potential relationships among the many constructs and factors was necessary prior to data collection in order to be able to use SEM for data analysis. Data were analyzed using SEM path analysis to determine relationships among the factors.
Significant findings included the identification of the most influential factors on the dependent variable of actual IE behaviors. These were: competency by perceived skill level, behavioral intention, number of roles in IE, education level, and attitude. Factors exhibiting noteworthy influence on factors other than the dependent variable within the model included training, culture, and proportion of teamwork.
Qualitative data themes most frequently mentioned by participants included: the need to know how to measure change; a need for training in general; a need for better planning of programs to achieve impact; conflicting priorities, lack of time and timing/coordination concerns; changing expectations (?moving target?) regarding IE practices and goals; and diverseness in contexts, competencies, and schedules.
Study findings identified a number of influential factors not previously cited in literature, including number of roles in IE; proportion of teamwork employed in IE; a lack of understanding of how to measure change; and issues of diverseness regarding competencies, context (including stakeholder expectations), and scheduling within the Extension organization.
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Li, Fulu 1970. "Cooperative multicast in wireless networks." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32507.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2005.Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106).
Wireless communication has fundamental impairments due to multi-path fading, attenuation, reflections, obstructions, and noise. More importantly, it has historically been designed to mimic a physical wire; in concept other communicators in the same region are viewed as crossed wires. Many systems overcome these limitations by either speaking more loudly, or subdividing the space to mimic the effect of a separate wire between each pair. This thesis will construct and test the value of a cooperative system where the routing and transmission are done together by using several of the radios in the space to help, rather than interfere. The novel element is wireless, cooperative multicast that could be the basis for a new broadcast distribution paradigm. In the first part of the thesis,. we investigate efficient ways to construct multicast trees by exploring cooperation among local radio nodes to increase throughput and conserve energy (or battery power), whereby we assume single transmitting node is engaged in a one-to-one or one-to-many transmission. In the second part of the thesis, we further investigate transmit diversity in the general context of cooperative routing, whereby multiple nodes are allowed for cooperative transmissions. Essentially, the techniques presented in the second part of the thesis can be further incorporated in the construction of multicast trees presented in the first part.
by Fulu Li.
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Strachan, Kevin. "Cooperative learning in a secondary school physical education program." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=26760.
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The purpose of this study was to describe and interpret cooperative learning in a secondary school physical education program. A multiple-method case study design was used to investigate the physical education environment. One eighth grade girls handball class in its first year of cooperative learning was compared to an eleventh grade girls handball class in its fourth year of cooperative learning. The qualitative inquiry included interviewing the students and the physical education teacher, taking field notes, and analysing relevant documents. A modified version of the task structure observational system (Siedentop, 1994) was used as a quantitative measure of the instructional ecology of the two physical education classes. Data revealed that both classes had low management, transition, and wait times. The grade eleven class spent less time in instruction and more time in engagement than the grade eight class. Both classes showed a similar amount of opportunities to respond during activity, but the eleventh grade class exhibited higher successful student responses. The cognitive engagement was integral to the functioning of both units. This included time used by the students, instead of direct instruction by the teacher, for learning a skill, reviewing material learned, planning a strategy at the beginning of a game, implementing change in activity during the game, and reflecting on activity after the game. The study revealed that both teacher and students understood and could visibly see the benefits that cooperative learning offered to the physical education program. This example of cooperative learning in physical education incorporated the basic elements of positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, social and interpersonal skills, and group processing, which are germane to effective cooperative learning.
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Grams, Stacy A. "Evaluating the accomplishments of the cooperative threat reduction program." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2000. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2000/Dec/00Dec_Grams.pdf.
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Strachan, Kevin Winton. "Cooperative learning in a secondary school physical education program." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ29570.pdf.
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McDonald, Herbert H. "Arizona Cooperative Citrus Registration-Certification Program Anticipates Increased Activity." College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/215693.
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Activity under the Arizona Cooperative Citrus Registration- Certification Program was at a new low during 1984 and 1985; no trees were budded under the program during that period. however, increased budding and bud sales during 1986 herald increased activity in the future. Because the program has continued to receive the support of the citrus industry, services have been provided uninterrupted. The program continues to maintain the foundation blocks insuring the industry with sources of budwood that have successfully met all requirements for: 1) freedom from known viruses or virus-like disorders, 2) freedom from injurious pests and diseases, and 3) trueness to horticultural type.
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McDonald, H. H. "Arizona Cooperative Citrus Registration-Certification Program Celebrates Silver Anniversary." College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/215728.
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New methods of determining the content of virus and virus-like disorders in citrus trees are heralding a new era of the Arizona Cooperative Citrus Registration-Certification Program (ACCRCP). It has been 25 years since the first budwood was released to participating nurseries. During that time, the program has relied on indexing using various indicator plants. Last year, indexing was begun in the laboratory using the ELISA unit for tristeza tests. Efforts are now being made to obtain antiserum for stubborn disease which currently has no reliable indexing method using indicator plants.
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Pradhan, Archana. "Economic benefits of the National Cooperative Soil Survey program." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/10580.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2009.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 137 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-128).
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Congdon, Bonnie A. "A cooperative approach to a literature based reading program." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1989. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/508.
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Heiman, Travis. "Analysis of a cooperative dairy producer risk management program." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/16173.
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Master of AgribusinessDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Kevin Dhuyvetter
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is national milk marketing cooperative. DFA’s primary focus is to market the milk of the cooperative’s 17,000 members. In addition, DFA offers its membership a number of farm services. The sole purpose of these services is to make it easier for DFA members to operate their businesses. One of the services offered provides members access to forward contracting alternatives for pricing their milk. The objective of this research is to utilize demographic and other information related to the characteristics of individual dairy producers and determine how these characteristics impact the use (or lack thereof) of risk management marketing tools. More specifically, the focus of this research is to identify what types of dairy producers are most likely to use the DFA’s forward contracting program. The logit model estimated indicated that regional and demographic differences impact the use of DFA’s forward contracting program. Members in the Mountain Area are most likely to use the program followed by members in the Central Area. Demographic differences that significantly impacted the use of forward contracting include age (older producers use forward contracts less than younger operators) and the size of operation, as measured by milk produced per year (larger operators were more likely to use forward contracting services). While the estimated logit model did identify several factors related to the use of forward contracting services, relationships are not particularly strong and the percent of producers using the services is relatively low. Thus, the model is limited in its ability for identifying key factors and thus it will be difficult for DFA to base a targeted marketing effort at certain producers. DFA would need additional information about their members to successfully target for this farm service.
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Fifolt, Matthew M. "Students' perceptions of mentoring in a university cooperative education program." Birmingham, Ala. : University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006. http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/dt/2006p/fifolt.pdf.
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Liu, Ziming. "Understanding the Land Cooperative Program in China: Determinants and Impact." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/18581.
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Diese Doktorarbeit trägt durch eine Analyse der chinesischen Landgenossenschaften zum Verständnis von Politik und Prozessen im Ko-Management natürlicher Ressourcen bei. Im Mittelpunkt dieser Arbeit steht die Frage wie der lokale Kontext und Haushaltscharakteristika mit der Implementierung von Landgenossenschaften interagieren. Ich adressiere diese Frage in drei empirischen Forschungsartikeln. Im ersten Artikel untersuchen ich die Wirkung verschiedener lokaler Kontextvariablen in verschiedenen Dörfern auf den Anteil der Landflächen, der von einer Landgenossenschaft verwaltet wird. Es wird gezeigt, wenn lokale Eliten, wie Regierungsbeamte, Dorfkader oder gebildete Menschen, Genossenschaftsvorsitzende sind, ist der Anteil von Land, der an die Genossenschaft übertragen wird, deutlich größer. Im zweiten Artikel wenden ich uns der Haushaltsebene zu und untersuchen Bestimmungsfaktoren der Mitgliedschaft in einer Genossenschaft und die Auswirkungen der Mitgliedschaft auf die Allokation der verfügbaren Arbeitskraft. Ich stelle keinen allgemeinen Effekt von Genossenschaftsmitgliedschaft auf die Wahrscheinlichkeit der außerlandwirtschaftlichen Berufstätigkeit des Haushaltsvorstandes fest. Im dritten Artikel analysieren ich, wir den Zusammenhang zwischen Partizipation in Entscheidungsprozessen und Haushaltseinkommen aus Landgenossenschaften. Ich zeige, wohlhabendere Mitglieder und solche mit Mitgliedschaft in der kommunistischen Partei haben eine höhere Wahrscheinlichkeit an Entscheidungsprozessen teilzunehmen. Genossenschaftsmitglieder weniger von ihrer Mitgliedschaft profitieren, wenn sie nicht in Entscheidungsprozesse involviert sind. Zusammenfassend zeigt diese Dissertation, dass der lokale Kontext einen Unterschied in der Implementierung von Landgenossenschaften macht. Um die Genossenschaften zu fördern sollten politische Entscheidungsträger die Heterogenität der lokalen Bevölkerung.This thesis contributes to the understanding of politics and processes in the co-management of natural resources through an analysis of Chinese land cooperatives. The focus of this work is the question of how local context and household characteristics interact with the implementation of land cooperatives. I address this question in three empirical research articles. In the first article, I examine the effect of different local context variables in different villages on the share of land area managed by a rural cooperative. It is shown that when local elites, such as government officials, village cadres or educated people, are co-operative chairmen, the proportion of land transferred to the cooperative is significantly larger. In the second article, I turn to the household level and examine determinants of membership in a cooperative and the impact of membership on the allocation of available labor. I do not state any general effect of cooperative membership on the probability of the head of household's non-agricultural employment. In the third article, I analyze the connection between participation in decision-making and household income from land cooperatives. I show that wealthier members and members of the Communist Party are more likely to participate in decision-making. Cooperative members benefit less from their membership if they are not involved in decision-making. In summary, this dissertation shows that the local context makes a difference in the implementation of land cooperatives. To encourage cooperatives, policy makers should consider the heterogeneity of the local population.
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Riess, Janet T. "Student Satisfaction with the Cooperative Education Program at Virginia Tech." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36649.
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The Cooperative Education component of Career Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is undergoing a Business Process Re-engineering to develop the "Best Cooperative Education" program. The components considered in this process are the employers, the students, the staff, and the University faculty.
To determine what the students think of the present program and what they might want from an ideal program, a survey was developed and sent to all students currently enrolled in the program and the program participants who graduated in 1996. Participants were surveyed on three different areas: conducting a job search, assessing their experience on the job, and program administration. In addition, they were given the opportunity to comment on why they chose to participate in co-op, what the benefits were for participation, and what changes they would like to see in the program.
Results of the survey showed that the main reason for choosing to participate in the program was to gain experience of all kinds. This experience included the "real world," the corporate culture, interpersonal skills, making contacts, having a better sense of self-worth, verifying choice of a major, and making links between classroom learning and on the job experience. Earning money to finance their education was a distant second choice.
Increases in the mean responses of questions about the jobs being meaningful, challenging, utilizing skills and abilities, helping in classroom learning, involving well-defined projects, providing a variety of tasks and activities, allowing independent actions, and helping with classroom learning showed that as the students completed more work terms, they more strongly agreed that their job provided these attributes. They believed their colleagues at work were concerned about their professional growth and development and two-thirds would go to work for the company if given an opportunity.
Telephone interviews are becoming more popular and should be included in skills-building sessions with prospective co-op students, according to the respondents. While most students found their jobs through Career Services and a co-op job fair, several departments provided the services in-house for their own students.
Suggestions for improving the program clearly revealed that the students expect help and support through the whole process--finding the job, preparing to go to the workplace, and throughout their remaining undergraduate experience whether they are at school or at work.
The students' preferences for program services may be difficult to provide within the current department culture where the goal is to do more with less. Career Services may need to make some decisions about how to spend their resources.Master of Arts
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Brenner, Robert R. "A study contrasting employers and students expectations of a work experience program." Online version, 2000. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2000/2000brennerr.pdf.
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Bletsas, Aggelos Anastasiou 1975. "Intelligent antenna sharing in cooperative diversity wireless networks." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33876.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2005.Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-152).
Cooperative diversity has been recently proposed as a way to form virtual antenna arrays that provide dramatic gains in slow fading wireless environments. However, most of the proposed solutions require simultaneous relay transmissions at the same frequency bands, using distributed space-time coding algorithms. Careful design of distributed space-time coding for the relay channel is usually based on global knowledge of some network parameters or is usually left for future investigation, if there is more than one cooperative relay. We propose a novel scheme that eliminates the need for space-time coding and provides diversity gains on the order of the number of relays in the network. Our scheme first selects the best relay from a set of M available relays and then uses this "best" relay for cooperation between the source and the destination. Information theoretic analysis of outage probability shows that our scheme achieves the same diversity-multiplexing gain tradeoff as achieved by more complex protocols, where coordination and distributed space-time coding for M relay nodes is required. Additionally, the proposed scheme increases the outage and ergodic capacity, compared to non-cooperative communication with increasing number of participating relays, at the low SNR regime and under a total transmission power constraint.
(cont.) Coordination among the participating relays is based on a novel timing protocol that exploits local measurements of the instantaneous channel conditions. The method is distributed and allows for fast selection of the best relay as compared to the channel coherence time. In addition, a methodology to evaluate relay selection performance for any kind of wireless channel statistics is provided. Other methods of network coordination, inspired by natural phenomena of decentralized time synchronization, are analyzed in theory and implemented in practice. It was possible to implement the proposed, virtual antenna formation technique in a custom network of single antenna, half-duplex radios.
by Aggelos Anastasiou Bletsas.
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Karam, V. (Viera). "Cooperative learning through narratives of the LAB studio learning program participants." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2019. http://jultika.oulu.fi/Record/nbnfioulu-201908172771.
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Abstract. In 2012, Oulu University of Applied Sciences established non-degree training programs called ‘Oamk LABs’, which practice a new form of studio-based model of learning, they called the LAB studio model. Such model includes basic elements of traditional studio-based learning model (practice and reflection-in-action, solving real-life problems, active collaboration with peers and experts of the industry, as well as the learning space) and adds two more features of the multidisciplinary and international environment. This is maintained by keeping the application process open for Finnish and international students from various disciplines, as well as professionals for retraining and unemployed specialists.
Since LAB studio learning model is new and evolving phenomena, there is a continuous need to conduct research and contribute to its development. This study has looked at the students’ perspective on the learning process by conducting narrative inquiry research in collaboration with two participants enrolled in one of the Oamk LABs programs. The primary research question for the study is: ‘How do different participants experience the LAB studio learning model?’ The answer to this is presented in the form of two stories placed in the Findings section. The stories were written using narrative analysis of the collected data (narrative interviews, sketched journeys and email conversations) and co-edited together with participants during the research process. The stories reveal two unique journeys reflecting various opinions on the learning model. Those opinions are shaped by the personal and professional background of the participants, as well as the unique circumstances under which each one has studied for the semester. Despite the differences both stories highlight various aspects of cooperative learning during the LAB studies. Thus, the second research question was formed: ‘How do participants experience cooperative learning as a part of the LAB studio learning model?’ The answer to this question is placed in the Discussion part of the research. Narratives revealed three main themes related to the challenges of cooperative learning in the LAB studies: communication issues, expectation gaps, as well as complications caused by the multidisciplinary and international environment.
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Brown, Almeshia S. "An Assessment of Virginia Cooperative Extension's New Extension Agent Training Program." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29890.
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This study is an assessment of the New Extension Agent Training (NEAT) program in Virginia. Although new Extension agents have exceptional subject matter training, they often lack skills needed to be effective Extension professionals (Bennett, 1979). The NEAT program provides a way for new agents to receive hands-on experiences that will facilitate a smooth transition into their respective roles. There is currently no specific data that has the NEAT program. Therefore, an evaluation of the program by its participants to determine its importance and effectiveness may be utilized to enhance the effectiveness of the NEAT program.
The survey utilized to collect data in the study was developed by the researcher. The instrument was put on a website where participants could access it during a given time frame. The population consisted of new Extension agents, training agents, and administrators who participated in the NEAT program and are currently employed by Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE).
Participants were asked to rate the importance and effectiveness of the NEAT program in facilitating new Extension agents' growth in a series of goals needed for a new agent to be proficient. These goals were then divided into eight competencies as outlined by National Policy Statement on Staff Training and Development (1968). Participants were asked to provide demographic information and suggestions that would be useful in designing future programs.
Data were analyzed using SPSS. The data showed that communication was rated the most important competency while human development was considered the least important. The data related to the ratings of effectiveness of the NEAT program in relation to the eight competencies also demonstrated that respondents rated communication as the most effectively taught competency covered in the NEAT program, and human development as the least effectively taught competency.
Significant differences among ratings by position in the NEAT program were measured at the 0.05 alpha level. Significant differences were observed both between new Extension agents and Extension administrators and between Extension training agents and Extension administrators were in the importance of a selected competency and the effectiveness of the NEAT program in teaching the some of the competencies.Ph. D.
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McGinley, Susan. "Bt Cotton and Pink Bollworm: A Cooperative Research and Education Program." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622253.
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Fermanich, Sheri Ann. "An evaluation of the cooperative education skill standards certificate program in marketing education." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998fermanichs.pdf.
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Oh, Hyun-ah Lorber Michael A. "The effects of individualistic, cooperative task, and cooperative incentive structures on college student achievement in computer programming in BASIC." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1988. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8818720.
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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1988.Title from title page screen, viewed September 13, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Michael A. Lorber (chair), Doris R. Bordeur, Larry D. Kennedy, Patricia H. Klass, Curt M. White. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-90) and abstract. Also available in print.
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Liu, Ziming [Verfasser]. "Understanding the Land Cooperative Program in China: Determinants and Impact / Ziming Liu." Düren : Shaker, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1220610240/34.
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Zia, Asim. "Cooperative and non-cooperative decision behaviors in response to the inspection and maintenance program in the Atlanta Airshed, 1997-2001." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004:, 2004. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-07112004-211918/unrestricted/zia%5Fasim%5F200407%5Fphd.pdf.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005. Directed by Bryan Norton.Norton, Bryan, Committee Chair ; Rodgers, Michael, Committee Member ; Bozeman, Barry, Committee Member ; DeHart-Davis, Leisha, Committee Member ; Noonan, Douglas, Committee Member. Includes bibliographical references.
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Kim, Sang Kil. "Development of Cooperative Education at the University of North Texas, 1976-1988." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1990. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332046/.
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The main purpose of the study is to describe the developmental story of one of the larger university cooperative education programs in the United States to provide the evidence of outcomes and to utilize selected elements of the program in other colleges and universities. The study utilizes historical methodology with a descriptive approach to investigate and analyze the program's establishment, its development of staffing, organization, students, employers, funding, and its evaluation by using primary and secondary sources, annual reports, federal grant request proposals, evaluation reports, and the on-campus newspaper. The information for this study was also gathered through personal interviews with previous and present staff members of the program. The study shows that the program was established in the dean of students' office, but in order to get more support from the faculty, the program was moved to the academic affairs office. As a result of the academic support by the faculty, the program expanded. The findings show that the federal grant, Title VIII, contributed significantly to the initiation and growth of the program. The investigator observes that the director's leadership and the staff members' commitment to the program were two of the most important factors in the continued growth of the program. Strong commitment by the chief executive officer of the institution has also been a strong factor in the continuous growth of the program. The study indicates that close affiliation with professional organizations has benefited the program by influencing the development of quality and effective, diverse employers. The results show that the cooperative program significantly aided the students, institutions, and employers annually by placing approximately 1,200 students in their major-related working places.
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Horbinski, Wendy J. "Employer perceptions of the Wisconsin Employability Skills Certificate Pilot Program." Online version, 2000. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2000/2000horbinskiw.pdf.
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Swaim, Pattrick Lee Jr. "Diffusion of the Texas Cooperative Extension's horse theft awareness and prevention initiative." Texas A&M University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/3279.
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The primary purpose of this study was to identify the Horse Theft Awareness and
Prevention Initiative (HTAPI) participants and the theft prevention practices used in
Texas. The secondary purpose was to evaluate the educational effectiveness of the
HTAPI on the first three of KirkpatrickÂs levels, namely learner satisfaction, knowledge
acquired, and change in behavior. The third purpose was to examine relationships
between the rate of adoption of HTAPI recommended practices and the following
demographic variables: gender, age, equine discipline, number of horses owned, and size
of investment in the equine business.
Survey instruments were used to gather data. Due to sampling constraints, the
Solomon four step research design method was modified by removing one group
following SegerÂs (1998). The sample groups consisted of a pre/only test group, pre/post
test group, post/only test group minus the control pre/post test group. The pre/only
sample group data was collected in Denton and Montgomery Counties and yielded 56
usable instruments. Using DillmanÂs (2000) procedures, data from participants of the HTAPI programs were collected using two mailed survey instruments. One hundred
ninety two participants of the 2004 Mare Foal, Basic Horse Management 101, and the
Performance Horse workshops were mailed a post/only instrument; 96 were returned for
a 49% response rate. Thirty two pre-test instruments were administered in Hopkins and
Polk County and thirty days later these participants were mailed a post/only instrument.
A response rate of 66% and 63% in the respective sample groups.
The sample population can be described as mainly women (68.3%) 43 years of age
who owned 7.3 horses each. The average investment in horses totaled $31,658. The
most frequently owned breed was the Quarter Horse (f=133), and the most frequently
listed discipline was for breeding purposes (f=121).
There were no relationships detected between gender or age and theft prevention
practices or innovativeness. Positive relationships were found between the breeds of
horses owned and the type of permanent identification of horses and the theft prevention
practices used. Additionally, positive relationships were detected between breeding and
riding discipline of horses, the types of permanent identification, the theft prevention
practices used, and owner innovativeness.
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Indahl, Christian, and Kjell Martin Rud. "Arbitration and Planning of Workflow Processes in a Context-Rich Cooperative Environment." Thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Computer and Information Science, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-8771.
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Hardware has come a long way to support pervasive computing and workflow management, whilst software has fallen behind. Existing systems lack the ability to make decisions that corresponds with user intents and are unable to handle complex context-rich workflow conflicts. Since workflow systems are meant to facilitate normal workers, we have looked at how workflows can be generated and adapted without prior knowledge of programming. The approach is based on the elaboration of so called calm technologies, bringing user interference to a minimum. We propose ways of automating the process of obtaining context, generating workflows, making plans, and schedule resources before execution. Obtaining context is proposed done by a Context service which delivers tailored context information through abstraction. To create workflows, the only thing a user needs to know is what he wants to achieve. The rest is generated. The planning mechanism used is the Scheduling service first proposed in our depth study. As a part of this, we describe a method for how to simulate future context for better planning purposes, decreasing the need for adaption and replanning caused by context changes. When several actors execute workflows in an environment, conflicts will occur. We have made a proof-of-concept implementation of the Arbitration architecture from our depth study. This approach used case-based reasoning to recognise conflicts between workflows and select a solution. We set out to find a way to store a conflict representation as a CBR-case so it can be recognised in a different context and enable the service to recognise conflicts that are similar in nature. We found that a case could be stored using ontologies to describe the nature of the workflow constituents that make up the conflict. In addition, context and state triggers are proposed. These filter the cases that can not be conflicts, due to current contextual information or other states, before the CBR framework computes similarity of the cases against the current workflows. Using an expert system supporting fuzzy logic, it could speed up the similarity computations required to recognise conflicts. After running some scenarios, we found that the system was able to detect known conflicts in a different context and discover prior unknown. This was achieved because of the similarity in nature to a known conflict.
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Therrien, Michel-Charles. "Guidelines for the instructional design of technological and cooperative applications in a music program." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ40234.pdf.
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Ozdemir, Levent. "Analyzing the multi-national cooperative acquisition aspect of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program." Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/MBAPR/2009/Dec/09Dec%5FOzdemir%5FMBA.pdf.
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"Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009."Advisor(s): Franck, Raymond E. ; Petross, Diana. "December 2009." "MBA Professional report"--Cover. Description based on title screen as viewed on January 29, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: JSF, Joint Strike Fighter, F-35, Acquisition, Best Value Acquisition Strategy, Turkey, International Armaments Cooperation, Multi-national Cooperation, Innovative Acquisition Approach. Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114). Also available in print.
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Seevers, Brenda S. "Factors related to teaching style preference of Ohio Cooperative Extension faculty and program staff." Connect to resource, 1991. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1212001235.
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Seevers, Brenda. "Factors related to teaching style preference of Ohio Cooperative Extension faculty and program staff /." The Ohio State University, 1991. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487688973685908.
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Ellett, Robert O. Jr. "An Evaluation of Program for Cooperative Cataloging(PCC) Records Used in Non-PCC Libraries." NSUWorks, 2005. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/501.
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The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), created in 1992 under the auspices of the Library of Congress (LC), provides bibliographic and authority records intended to meet the cataloging needs of all libraries. The number of institutions participating in the BIBCO or Bibliographic Cooperative component of the PCC remains limited to 46 institutions. The PCC introduced a bibliographic record standard, the core level record, which emphasized a dependable description with full authority control, while providing timely access.
Time savings and efficiency have been results observed for PCC libraries creating core level records. The PCC libraries are thus able to devote more resources to cataloging difficult foreign language or esoteric material often needed by library users but previously unavailable and unknown because it was in the cataloging arrearage or backlog. However, no studies examined whether non-PCC libraries accepted PCC records as readily as they accepted LC cataloging records in the OCLC Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) database. This study analyzed the acceptability of PCC records by examining how 72 various academic, public, and special libraries edited them during a two-month study period.
Findings pointed to the participants' inability to identify PCC records correctly. There was also some indication that editing of notes and non-access point fields in bibliographic records continue to be a priority for some institutions. The most frequent significant change to the PCC records was the addition of Dewey decimal classification (DDC) numbers by public library participants and the addition of LC classification numbers for academic and special library participants. This modification was observed as the main difference between LC and PCC records. Overall, 65.3% of PCC records were used with no editing changes and 97.4% of MARC fields examined were not edited. Results revealed a correlation between the absence of a needed classification number and personnel level handling copy cataloging.
An analysis of editing changes in full versus core PCC records was presented. Recommendations for library administrators, cataloging managers, OCLC, and the PCC Policy Operations Committee concerning authority verification, classification number verification, PCC record identification and cataloging record source field, and monitoring copy cataloging work to promote efficiency were provided.
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Bahr, Alexander. "Cooperative localization for autonomous underwater vehicles." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/55326.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Joint Program in Applied Ocean Science and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), February 2009.Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-140).
Self-localization of an underwater vehicle is particularly challenging due to the absence of Global Positioning System (GPS) reception or features at known positions that could otherwise have been used for position computation. Thus Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) applications typically require the pre-deployment of a set of beacons.This thesis examines the scenario in which the members of a, group of AUVs exchange navigation information with one another so as to improve their individual position estimates. We describe how the underwater environment poses unique challenges to vehicle navigation not encountered in other environments in which robots operate and how cooperation can improve the performance of self-localization. As intra-vehicle communication is crucial to cooperation, we also address the constraints of the communication channel and the effect that these constraints have on the design of cooperation strategies. The classical approaches to underwater self-localization of a single vehicle, as well as more recently developed techniques are presented. We then examine how methods used for cooperating land-vehicles can be transferred to the underwater domain. An algorithm for distributed self-localization, which is designed to take the specific characteristics of the environment into account, is proposed. We also address how correlated position estimates of cooperating vehicles can lead to overconfidence in individual position estimates. Finally, key to any successful cooperative navigation strategy is the incorporation of the relative positioning between vehicles. The performance of localization algorithms with different geometries is analyzed and a distributed algorithm for the dynamic positioning of vehicles, which serve as dedicated navigation beacons for a fleet of AUVs, is proposed.
by Alexander Bahr.
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Abdulaziz, Abdulaziz Ismail. "The effectiveness of Saudi Arabia's secondary industrial institutes cooperative education programs as perceived by their organizational partners." The Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1101832531.
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Higuchi, Cristiane Aparecida Pelegrin [UNESP]. "Avaliação do programa “luz para todos”, implantado na cooperativa de eletrificação rural de Itaí, Paranapanema e Avaré - Ceripa." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/90469.
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A eletrificação rural constitui elemento de fundamental importância para o aumento da produção e aprimoramento do produto agrícola que conseqüentemente resulta num melhor nível de vida para o agricultor. Com novas e modernas tecnologias à disposição, o produtor rural tem a propriedade valorizada e pode buscar alternativas agrícolas para aumentar sua renda liquida e gerar empregos, além de estimular o mercado de produtos industrializados. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a evolução do Programa de Eletrificação Rural “Luz para Todos”, e apresentar os principais aspectos técnicos e sociais do programa, como veículo no desenvolvimento, referente aos pequenos produtores rurais na área de atuação da cooperativa de Eletrificação Rural de Itaí, Paranapanema e Avaré (CERIPA). Para tanto, foram analisados dados técnicos, financeiros e sociais, através de cadastros e planilhas, com o devido acompanhamento da implantação do Programa. Através destes dados, foi possível determinar índices técnicos e econômicos referentes à implantação do Programa e verificar a evolução do número de consumidores, a potência instalada, a energia faturada e receita bruta da cooperativa. Para a cooperativa, a implantação do programa promoveu um vetor de desenvolvimento, pois todos os consumidores atendidos, englobaram na massa de consumidores da cooperativa, tornando-a mais sólida e mais competitiva no mercado energético. Em apenas sete anos, no período de 2000 a 2006, a cooperativa teve um aumento de mais de 50% no número de ligações, dado este que se refletiu na carga instalada, triplicando o faturamento bruto. Pode-se notar no desenvolvimento deste trabalho uma forte omissão do governo com relação às metas estabelecidas e não cumpridas, onde se aplica simplesmente uma multa simbólica sobre o investimento não utilizado no programa. Não são levantados problemas...
Rural electrification is an outstanding element for production increase and agricultural product improvement which, consequently, results in better life quality for the small farmer. With new and modern technologies available, the rural producer has his property valorized and is able to search for agricultural alternatives to rise his net income and generate employment, besides stimulating the industrialized products market. This work aims to evaluate the evolution of the “Electric Lighting for All” Program and present main technical and social aspects of the program, as a vehicle of development, referring to the rural small farmers at CERIPA Rural Electrification Cooperative of Itaí, Paranapanema and Avaré. It was analyzed technical, financial and social data through registers and sheets with the proper following of the Program implantation. From the data, it was possible to determine the technical and economic indexes related to the Program settlement and verify the increase in number of consumers, installed power, the invoiced electrical energy and gross income of the Cooperative. For the Cooperative, this Program settlement promoted a vector of development, since all the attended small farmers entered the cooperative, making it more solid and competitive in the market. From 2000 to 2006, the cooperative enhanced over 50% reflecting in the installed power, triplicating the gross income.It can be noticed in this work development high omission of the government concerning the established targets not accomplished, where a symbolic tip is simply applied over the investment not used in the program. Problems are not raised, targets are not questioned; the allowance is distributed only to justify a “political willing” with the citizen.
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Newman, Andrew Minto Clarke. "The United States Congress and the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program : August 1991 to December 1996." Monash University, School of Political and Social Inquiry, 2001. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/9285.
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Gagné, Nathalie. "Cooperative Learning and Oral Interaction Activities in an Intensive Grade 6 ESL Program in Québec." Thesis, Université Laval, 2009. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2009/26890/26890.pdf.
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Sawhney, Nitin 1971. "Cooperative innovation in the commons : rethinking distributed collaboration and intellectual property for sustainable design innovation." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61861.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2003.Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127).
Addressing global design challenges in the environment and underserved communities requires a cooperative approach towards sustainable design innovation, one that embraces multidisciplinary expertise, participatory design and rapid dissemination of critical innovations in the field. How can a rural farmer in Botswana cooperatively develop appropriate solutions for his community with external research expertise? How can a doctor in Sao Paulo access a network of medical device companies to help manufacture her design innovation? While there is a great emphasis on large breakthrough R&D innovations, there is often little support for developing and disseminating small-scale, affordable, and locally sustainable designs. The open source phenomenon has been influential in the software community, however distributed collaboration in engineering design requires awareness and sharing of physical artifacts, design tools and working environments as well as novel mechanisms to support social norms, communities of practice, and intellectual property rights for product innovations. ThinkCycle was created as a web-based collaboration platform with tools and shared online spaces for designers, domain experts and stakeholders to discuss, develop and peer-review evolving design solutions in critical domains. Over 2000 users worldwide access and contribute hundreds of concepts, resources, projects and publications on the site. ThinkCycle is emerging as a collaborative platform, open design repository and global community for innovations in sustainable design: http.//www. thinkcycle.org. Studies were conducted on the nature of design interaction, learning and intellectual property emerging from studio courses run at MIT in 2001-2002.
(cont.) Cooperative design is best understood when viewed as a "social process", which is better sustained in online settings by peer-review from remote participants. There is a need for lightweight asynchronous interfaces with existing modes of communication like email. Social inquiry into notions of intellectual property reveal a typology of patterns with distinct forms of protection and disclosure, including patents and open source, adopted under different conditions. However, there is much ambiguity and conflict regarding how to deal with cooperative innovations as they evolve from being subpatentable learning experiments to functional and commercially viable solutions with potentially great social impact. The thesis provides a framework within which we can begin to explore these challenges.
by Nitin Sawhney.
Ph.D.
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Chan, Julia Kam Chu 1972. "Alternative passivation for silicon (100), environmentally benign manufacturing, and cooperative strategy in semiconductor industry." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8850.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Technology and Policy Program, 2000.Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120).
My personal involvement, as a research graduate student, sponsored by Engineering Research Center, a center created by National Science Foundation and Semiconductor Research Corporation demonstrates that, through industrial research staffs' mentoring, university research can bring innovative environmentally benign manufacturing methods to the U.S. semiconductor industry. Our group has used methoxy to protect the bare silicon surface, because we have identified that the industrial standard, hydrogen passivation of silicon (H-Si) degrades rapidly when exposes to air. In this thesis, two new processing steps are added to make this methoxy passivation compatible to industrial practice. In addition, a preliminary gate oxide test demonstrated that this methoxy terminated silicon (MeO-Si) yielded a thinner ultra thin gate oxide than those wafers cleaned by IBM's conventional RCA and dilute hydrofluoric acid last clean without compromising its reliability. Furthermore, particle count results shown that this MeO-Si has the same particle resistance as H-Si. Further mechanistic and thermodynamic studies are performed such that this process is optimized. As a result, MeO-Si is 49 times more stable than H-Si against air degradation. Through this center, an Environmental Safety and Health incorporated Cost of Ownership is developed in this thesis. This is done by using in vitro studies to evaluate the toxicity of new chemicals used, and by using lifecycle analysis to calculate the amount of untreated chemical, which leaks to the environment. Both of these will give rise to an environmental figure of merit to modify the conventional cost of ownership. In the last section, a strategic analysis of this Engineering Research Center is performed to demonstrated that students are a very important media to (1) facilitating technology transfer to industry, (2) enhancing collaboration along the chain of semiconductor industrial participants.
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Chaulk, Elizabeth. "Student perceptions of a work exposure component of a college program." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape7/PQDD_0033/MQ47444.pdf.
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Peacock, Sara D. "Factors influencing participation in the beef quality assurance program of the West Virginia Cooperative Extension Service." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=3089.
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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2003.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 58 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-38).
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Chandler, Ben. "Equipping select local church leaders to increase missions giving by valuing and promoting the Cooperative Program." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), access this title online, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.054-0254.
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Ewang, Peter N. "Criteria for assessing the cooperative extension program planning process in the West central district of Virginia." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50015.
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The success of cooperative extension depends on the knowledge of how to apply the principles of extension education to situations where the activities are to be performed. The cooperative extension services dynamic localized approach to the solution of the common persons problem has stood the test of time. It is not necessary to establish a new system, but what is needed is to increase accountability and efficiency in the way programs are planned and developed.
The overall purpose of this study was to develop criteria for assessing the local cooperative extension program planning process in Virginia. Specific objectives that served as a basis for accomplishing the overall purpose of the study were:
1. To identify principles that are basic for planning an effective local extension program.
2. To verify these principles with a panel of experts.
3. To formulate criteria, based on the verified principles, to assess if on-going local extension programs were developed following the accepted programming principles.
4. To field test the criteria to determine the degree to which the criteria are used as guides during the local extension program planning process.
This study was a qualitative study. The principles identified and the criteria developed were reviewed by a panel of eight experts, then field tested in randomly selected extension units in the West Central Extension District of Virginia. Using personal interview methodology, unit directors of the randomly selected units were used for the field testing stage of this study.
Six of the seven principles identified as basic for planning/developing effective local extension programs were accepted by the panel of experts. Eighteen criteria were formulated based on the accepted principles. Criteria as used in this study implies an overall description of a set of related actions and/or operations which will be called standards of the planning process. It was found that most of the unit directors in the West-Central Extension District of Virginia interviewed for this study use the criteria as guides during their respective programming process. The panel of experts and unit directors agreed that the criteria were important as guides for local extension programming processes.
Based on the findings the author concluded that: (a) there are six essential principles for planning effective social extension programs; (b) that there are 18 criteria that can be used as guides for assessing if local extension programs are planned/developed using the essential extension program planning principles; and (c) that it is possible to assess local program planning activities in extension.
A recommendation made from the study that the process of assessing local program planning activities be tested statewide to increase the usability potential of the criteria and give possible directions for statewide in-service needs of unit directors and extension agents.Ed. D.
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Smith, Maurice Devoe Jr. "An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217.
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This research study examined African American farmer participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension as a step toward fully understanding the role participation plays in supporting African American farmers as legitimate learners within the Cooperative Extension system. This study, therefore, focused on exploring participation in African American farmer programs through the single case of Virginia Cooperative Extension\'s Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program. This program, which is housed at Virginia State University, aims to support minority farmers who have limited access to benefits from USDA programs. Historically, limited resource farmers have been challenged to gain full access to programs offered by Cooperative Extension. Using a qualitative case study design, individual interviews were conducted with African American farmers, extension specialists, small farm agents, and the program administrators. Two focus groups were conducted with the Small Farm Program agents and another with African American farmers that participated in the program. A review of the findings indicated that the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance at Virginia State University provide various educational opportunities to African American farmers. The program provides one-on-one technical assistance, distribution of information, USDA loan application assistance, workshops and conferences, and networking. Participants stated that agents being "hands on" was a great way to talk and effectively provide assistance to them. The findings for the study characterized barriers relaying from challenges in the program to communication between program and farmers. Family motivation, technology, and the USDA were other unknown barriers that were revealed in the study.
The data suggest improvements for the program; first, the involvement of more farmers in the program planning of educational opportunities at Virginia State University would increase participation. Second, the current evaluation of strategies should be continued as a method of usage. However, a pre and post survey should be conducted to analyze and discover farmer\'s usage in modern to traditional communication systems. Third, providing additional technological advancement training to agents, specialists, and director to be more advance in the new age, and lastly at conferences and/or workshops, construct more engaging informative discussions on adult learning and farm family motivation factors.
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Lawrence, Nelson T. "Career track outcomes for cooperative education students at Kaukauna High School six year follow-up of career choices of mainstream and EEN students enrolled in Technology Education CO-OP Program /." Online version, 1999. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1999/1999lawrencen.pdf.
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Higuchi, Cristiane Aparecida Pelegrin 1977. "Avaliação do programa "luz para todos", implantado na cooperativa de eletrificação rural de Itaí, Paranapanema e Avaré - Ceripa /." Botucatu : [s.n.], 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/90469.
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Orientador: Odivaldo José SeraphimBanca: Elias José Simon
Banca: José Francisco Rodrigues
Resumo: A eletrificação rural constitui elemento de fundamental importância para o aumento da produção e aprimoramento do produto agrícola que conseqüentemente resulta num melhor nível de vida para o agricultor. Com novas e modernas tecnologias à disposição, o produtor rural tem a propriedade valorizada e pode buscar alternativas agrícolas para aumentar sua renda liquida e gerar empregos, além de estimular o mercado de produtos industrializados. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a evolução do Programa de Eletrificação Rural "Luz para Todos", e apresentar os principais aspectos técnicos e sociais do programa, como veículo no desenvolvimento, referente aos pequenos produtores rurais na área de atuação da cooperativa de Eletrificação Rural de Itaí, Paranapanema e Avaré (CERIPA). Para tanto, foram analisados dados técnicos, financeiros e sociais, através de cadastros e planilhas, com o devido acompanhamento da implantação do Programa. Através destes dados, foi possível determinar índices técnicos e econômicos referentes à implantação do Programa e verificar a evolução do número de consumidores, a potência instalada, a energia faturada e receita bruta da cooperativa. Para a cooperativa, a implantação do programa promoveu um vetor de desenvolvimento, pois todos os consumidores atendidos, englobaram na massa de consumidores da cooperativa, tornando-a mais sólida e mais competitiva no mercado energético. Em apenas sete anos, no período de 2000 a 2006, a cooperativa teve um aumento de mais de 50% no número de ligações, dado este que se refletiu na carga instalada, triplicando o faturamento bruto. Pode-se notar no desenvolvimento deste trabalho uma forte omissão do governo com relação às metas estabelecidas e não cumpridas, onde se aplica simplesmente uma multa simbólica sobre o investimento não utilizado no programa. Não são levantados problemas...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: Rural electrification is an outstanding element for production increase and agricultural product improvement which, consequently, results in better life quality for the small farmer. With new and modern technologies available, the rural producer has his property valorized and is able to search for agricultural alternatives to rise his net income and generate employment, besides stimulating the industrialized products market. This work aims to evaluate the evolution of the "Electric Lighting for All" Program and present main technical and social aspects of the program, as a vehicle of development, referring to the rural small farmers at CERIPA Rural Electrification Cooperative of Itaí, Paranapanema and Avaré. It was analyzed technical, financial and social data through registers and sheets with the proper following of the Program implantation. From the data, it was possible to determine the technical and economic indexes related to the Program settlement and verify the increase in number of consumers, installed power, the invoiced electrical energy and gross income of the Cooperative. For the Cooperative, this Program settlement promoted a vector of development, since all the attended small farmers entered the cooperative, making it more solid and competitive in the market. From 2000 to 2006, the cooperative enhanced over 50% reflecting in the installed power, triplicating the gross income.It can be noticed in this work development high omission of the government concerning the established targets not accomplished, where a symbolic tip is simply applied over the investment not used in the program. Problems are not raised, targets are not questioned; the allowance is distributed only to justify a "political willing" with the citizen.
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Li, Jingjuan. "A methodology for obtaining traffic data input to the NCHRP 1-37A PDG." Online access for everyone, 2005. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Thesis/Summer2005/j%5Fli%5F080205.pdf.
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Ng, Hok-ling. "The effect of cooperative LOGO programming environment on the interaction between hearing impaired students /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14724649.
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Kinney, Kimberlee Ann. "Exploration of Facilitators, Barriers and Opportunities for Faith-Based Organizations to Implement Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs and Partner with Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82927.
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Poor diet and physical inactivity contribute to excessive weight and related diseases in the United States. Given the increasing rates of adult overweight and obesity among Americans, there is a need to develop and implement effective prevention and treatment strategies to decrease the public health burden of obesity-related chronic diseases. Faith-based organizations (FBOs) provide a unique setting and partnership opportunity for delivering evidence-based programs into communities that can be sustained. The federally funded Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) delivered through Virginia Tech's Cooperative Extension and Family Nutrition Program, utilizes evidence-based programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity among limited income populations. The Virginia SNAP-Ed Volunteer Led Nutrition Education Initiative uses SNAP-Ed agents and educators to reach limited income populations by training and coordinating volunteers from communities to deliver nutrition education programs. However, these partnerships and training initiatives have been underutilized in FBOs across Virginia. This dissertation research describes four studies conducted to better understand how to facilitate collaborative partnerships and health-promotion programming initiatives between academic/extension educators and FBOs to build capacity and inform future initiatives within VCE. Study one conducted a literature review to examine FBO characteristics and multi-level strategies used to implement nutrition and physical activity interventions. Study two examined VCE SNAP-Ed agents' perspectives on FBO partnerships to deliver health programming. Study three assessed three FBOs and their member health needs to identify policies, systems and environments to support healthy lifestyles. Study four examined the acceptability of Faithful Families, a faith-based nutrition and physical activity program delivered in a rural church, and explored ways to build capacity for program sustainability through input from stakeholder partners. Results across studies yielded information which helped to identify and prioritize strategies for promoting FBO partnerships within VCE and helped to generate questions that merit further investigation to identify specific culturally relevant strategies for promoting health in FBOs. This exploratory body of research contributes to the field by describing relevant opportunities for academic sectors to partner with FBOs using participatory approaches to increase partnership readiness and build capacity to carry out and sustain health programs within faith settings.Ph. D.