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Computer Simulations of Biological Growth Patterns: Tree Modeling Success and Applications

The purpose of this investigation was to explore the depiction of trees in three dimensions on a microcomputer. While the use of computer-aided design in landscape architecture is increasing, imagery for plant materials is found to be at a more or less symbolic level. The literature concerning previous inquiries into the mechanisms of tree growth and differentiation provide a good deal of information ranging from physiological basics to sophisticated structural and mathematical growth models. This forms the basis from which programming work proceeded. In this context, the body of work reported here emphasizes the development of a programming methodology for achieving better tree images, rather than the sophistication of the images them-selves. A major goal in this effort was simplicity in the resulting algorithms. This is significant in both minimizing use of computer memory, and in aiding the transfer of the algorithms to other devices and uses. Discussed are the developmental steps taken from an initial tree model requiring a digitizing tablet and the internal storage of coordinates, to a tree model in which machine memory and algorithm complexity are minimized. The methodology deemed most useful is that of storing the tr:es as a general set of rules for image generation, rather than a lengthy data file for each tree. The operational value of this process is intrinsic to future applications; whether six discrete tree types are to be used or sixty types, the computer is working vii with the same amount of data -- the tree generation algorithm. Further applications of this approach could offer savings in both storage requirements and data input for a variety of complex graphic images

Resident Research Associateships; Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards tenable at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, Administered by the National Research Council

Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards 1989. Opportunities for research, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California administered by the National Research Council, Washington, D

Current status and needs of educational computer network system for secondary industrial arts education in Taiwan, Republic of China

The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the current status of computer use and the existence of computer networks used in secondary schools\u27 industrial arts education, (2) to identify the needs for an educational computer network system that can be used in secondary schools\u27 industrial arts classroom, and (3) to develop an appropriate configuration of educational computer network for secondary schools\u27 industrial arts education in Taiwan;There were two populations for this study. One was the population of industrial arts teachers in secondary schools in Taiwan. The other population was administrators in secondary schools in Taiwan. Two hundred and twenty schools were randomly selected. One industrial arts teacher and one administrator were selected from these schools as the sample for this study. The questionnaire method of data collection was used. Two questionnaires were designed for industrial arts teachers and administrators respectively. Industrial arts teachers were asked questions related to (1) general information, (2) hardware, (3) software, (4) network hardware and software, (5) factors affecting the use of computers and computer network in teaching, (6) network service needs assessment, and (7) suitability of subjects. Administrators were asked questions related to general information and network service needs assessment;The results indicate the differences between current and ideal numbers of computers and network equipment in secondary schools were significant. The current and ideal frequencies of using software applications were also significantly different. Based on the responses, a general configuration of educational computer network system was developed for secondary schools in Taiwan. The configuration included ideal numbers of computers and networks equipment, purchasing priorities of this equipment, services and in-service training should be provided, approaches to encourage using computer network systems, and suitability of subjects

Technology and the history-social science framework

California state history/social studies framework -- Image acquisition and digitization -- Interdisciplinary approach

A survey on personal computer applications in industrial design process

Thesis (Master)--Izmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design, Izmir, 1999Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 157-162)Text in English, Abstract: Turkish and Englishxii, 194 leavesIn this thesis, computer aided design systems are studied from the industrial designer's point of view. The study includes industrial design processes, computer aided design systems and the integration aspects.The technical issues are priorly studied, including current hardware and software technologies. The pure technical concepts are tried to be supported with real-world examples and graphics. Several important design software are examined, whether by personal practice or by literature research, depending on the availability of the software.Finally, the thesis include a case study, a 17" LCD computer monitor designed with a set of graphic programs including two-dimensional and three-dimensional packages.Keywords: Computers, industrial design methods, design software, computer aided design

Пособие по развитию основных видов речевой деятельности на английском языке для студентов специальностей ФЭИС дневной и вечерней форм обучения

Prokopyuk Olga Vasilievna; Shpudeyko Lyudmila Nikolaevna. English 4 IT. Manual on the development of the main types of speech activity in English for students of the specialties of FEIS full-time and evening forms of educationПособие предназначено для студентов первого курса специальностей: "Вычислительные машины, системы и сети" (1-40 02 01), "Автоматизированные системы обработки информации" (1-53 01 02), "Искусственный интеллект" (1-40 03 01), "Промышленная электроника" (1-36 04 02) (дневное и вечернее сокращенное обучение), "Программируемые мобильные системы" (1-39 03 02), "Программное обеспечение информационных технологий" (1-40 01 01). Данное пособие составлено в соответствии с требованиями учебной программы «Иностранный язык / английский» для студентов указанных специальностей дневной и вечерней форм обучения. Целью данного пособия является изучение профессиональной лексики, повторение и систематизация грамматического минимума, формирование навыков и умений чтения англоязычной документации по компьютерным программам и другой оригинальной литературы по специальности, совершенствование навыков перевода, а также развитие профессиональной устной речи в пределах проработанной тематики. Текстовый материал заимствован из зарубежных источников, его тематика определена программой подготовки специалистов технического профиля

Small business innovation research. Abstracts of completed 1987 phase 1 projects

Non-proprietary summaries of Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects supported by NASA in the 1987 program year are given. Work in the areas of aeronautical propulsion, aerodynamics, acoustics, aircraft systems, materials and structures, teleoperators and robotics, computer sciences, information systems, spacecraft systems, spacecraft power supplies, spacecraft propulsion, bioastronautics, satellite communication, and space processing are covered