Curriculum guide to teach computed radiography at El Camino College

The purpose of the project was to design a curriculum guideline for educators to teach computed radiography. This project can be used as a stand-alone course, or integrated into existing radiologic technology courses

Removing spatial boundaries in immersive mobile communications

Despite a worldwide trend towards mobile computing, current telepresence experiences focus on stationary desktop computers, limiting how, when, and where researched solutions can be used. In this thesis I demonstrate that mobile phones are a capable platform for future research, showing the effectiveness of the communications possible through their inherent portability and ubiquity. I first describe a framework upon which future systems can be built, which allows two distant users to explore one of several panoramic representations of the local environment by reorienting their device. User experiments demonstrate this framework's ability to induce a sense of presence within the space and between users, and show that capturing this environment live provides no significant benefits over constructing it incrementally. This discovery enables a second application that allows users to explore a three-dimensional representation of their environment. Each user's position is shown as an avatar, with live facial capture to facilitate natural communication. Either may also see the full environment by occupying the same virtual space. This application is also evaluated and shown to provide efficient communications to its users, providing a novel untethered experience not possible on stationary hardware despite the inherent lack of computational ability available on mobile devices

Town of Northumberland, New Hampshire annual report 2004.

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire

Metro Environmental: The impact of training HVAC technicians using the SightPros-VirTechs system for remote, wireless, Internet video assistance.

This qualitative study explored the overall impact of training HVAC technicians using the SightPros-VirTechs system for remote, wireless, internet video assistance at a small HVAC company, Metro Environmental. John Thomason, the president/co-owner developed a website and a new SightPros communication tool that allows wireless, one-on-one, just-in-time, high-quality, video-monitored instructions between an expert at one site and a technician at another site. Metro Environmental successfully used the SightPros-VirTechs system to train a new apprentice remotely. The apprentice and expert changed their normal and routine physical activities because the expert worked remotely and the apprentice worked on-site. Within just a few months, the apprentice proved competent enough to go to customer accounts without more experienced technicians nearby. The technicians express excitement about the SightPros communication tool as a way to contact remote experts whenever needed. The customer and business contacts also give good reviews and suggest other benefits. The expert permanently captures the communications so the company can use the saved video for many applications, especially training. The dissertation provides a list of recommendations to trainers/educators for similar applications

Integrating Multimedia Education into Learning Activities for Students Ages Five through Seven

The intent of this project was to adapt curriculum activities that integrate Internet technology with activities for children ages five through seven. Review of selected literature, relevant to the integration of technology was conducted. Findings presented support the integration of multimedia technology into the instruction of young childre.n. Portions of the Washington State Essential Learnings for reading, writing, and communication were incorporated in the development of the activities for use in the early childhood classroom

Measuring work and workers: Wearables and digital assistance systems in manufacturing and logistics

The smart glove or smart data glasses: Digitalization of work means that technology is moving closer to the bodies of employees. It can make movements, vital signs and even emotions visible. Technologies which many people use privately to monitor their sporting activities or health opens up a new dimension of control in the workplace, but also the possibility of supporting employees in complex work processes. Based on case studies of companies in manufacturing and logistics as well as a survey of employees, this study provides insights into operational use cases of wearables and the assessments of employees. It reveals contradictory experiences and a high importance of co-determination and co-design of new technologies by employees and works councils as a condition for using new technologies for improving work quality

Current accessibility of, knowledge of, and experience with distance education technologies at three small colleges in Kelskemet Hungary

In Kecskemet, Hungary, three small colleges are discussing plans to form a new university and implement some of their courses using distance education technologies, if political and economic conditions are favorable. The purpose of this case study was to answer some basic questions about: (1) the accessibility to 74 different technologies which could be used in the planning and implementation of distance education programs, (2) the knowledge of the planners about these technologies, and (3) their experience using them. Planners were selected by respective college rectors as: ·Horticulture College (N=16), Mechanical Engineering and Automation College (N-16), Teacher Training College (N=7). The planners\u27 selections were based on the assumption that they would likely be used in the development and implementation of future distance education programs. No other conditions were set for their selection in the hopes that the most natural conditions might be replicated, i.e., decisions for program planning and implementation ultimately rest with administrators\u27 decisions. From the analysis of both individual and group data, it was determined that (1) the Horticulture and Mechanical Engineering and Automation Colleges were roughly equivalent in accessibility to and experience with the technologies surveyed, (2) the Mechanical Engineering and Automation College had more knowledge of the technologies than the other two colleges, (3) the Teacher Training and Horticulture Colleges had equal knowledge of these technologies, (4) the Teacher Training College had less accessibility to and experience with these technologies than the other two colleges, (5) as individuals, surveyed respondents possessed definite use and knowledge strengths and weaknesses, and (6) there was significant accessibility to many of these technologies outside of the three colleges that should be pursued. When final planning begins, it will be useful to look at table details rather than broader conclusions. In Tables 1-100 can be found: accessibility, knowledge and experience strengths and weaknesses (for both individuals and groups), internal and - external accessibilities, i.e., details which can be used to maximize networking and develop required staff and faculty training programs. Respondents\u27 comments to open-ended questions, found in Tables 101-106, ask about: the potential use of distance education in their work assignments, colleges, geographic areas and all work assignments, their perceptions of the current degree of support for distance education, the political influence on distance education in Hungary, and the biggest barriers to implementing education in their schools. Also included are researcher reactions to some of these comments and ideas for overcoming some difficulties

Town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire annual reports of the town officers, boards and other agencies for period ending December 31, 2021.

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire

Detection, monitoring and management of small water bodies:: A case study of Shahjadpur Thana, Sirajgonj district, Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a low-lying flood prone deltaic plain. Excavations are needed to create raised land for safe flood-free homesteads and water bodies for irrigation, and these result in the creation of doba, pukur, dighi and jola. All of these types of small water bodies are almost equally distributed all over the country, except for the heel, which is a natural, saucer shaped depression. For every eight people there is approximately an acre of small water bodies, which range in size from 25-400 sq.m. (doba), 150-1000 sq.m. (pukur), >750 sq.m. (dighi), >2000 sq.m. (jola) and >1000 sq.m. (heel). These small water bodies are commonly used for drinking, bathing and washing, fisheries and aquaculture, duck raising, irrigation, cattle feeding and washing. Despite the importance of small water bodies to the local economy there is no up to date inventory. For this purpose, in my research I have employed integrated participatory remote sensing, GIS and socio-cultural approaches. Although these have not been used before in Bangladesh, 1 argue that they are ideal for effective resource management and sustainable development planning. This research investigated the historical development of the present spatial distribution and use patterns of SWB using Remote Sensing and GIS. This was at a regional scale in four mouzas of Shahjadpur Thana. The data sources were topographical maps, aerial photographs, satellite images, agricultural census data, in-depth questionnaire, focus group meetings and interviewing key informants. An integrated RS-GIS and social sciences methodology was employed to produce maps of change and overlays of the socio-cultural factors involved. Results show that the doba, pukur and dighi, when these are not obstructed by surrounding vegetation, can be detected easily in high resolution panchromatic CORONA satellite photography, IRS-ID Panchromatic image and aerial photography. Comparatively large pukurs, dighis and all jo las and heels are detected in all other optical sensors and the SIR-C radar imagery. Multi-temporal images are helpful for identifying the different types of small water bodies as well separating those from other seasonal large water bodies and flooded areas. It is hoped that the proposed computer assisted participatory management system, including some locally specific guidelines, may be applicable for the planning of other thanas (total 490) in Bangladesh. The proposed management system will facilitate the integration of local planning with the national level planning process, which has not been possible hitherto