Individual Leadership\u27s Role to Overcome White Male Privilege

Our culture has been built by the white male philosophy and is responsible for the lack of cultural diversity in our society today. Even though steps have been take to eliminate racism, it continues to exist and is more prevalent in an unconscious form called male privilege and white privilege. These privileges allow white people, particularly white males, to take advantage of certain \u27rights\u27 which are inherent in our society simply because it has been largely defined by the white male. Leaders need to break out of this type of thinking and be the catalyst for bringing this topic out into the open. Once discussions begin, then can leaders begin to help eliminate it and help society move forward in today\u27s changing and diverse world

Reconnecting to Landscape: An Evaluation of the Post Hurricane Communities of Biloxi, Mississippi and Galveston, Texas

Cultural landscapes are built over time and reflect the direct interaction between political, economic, social, and environmental factors that affect communities on a daily basis. Many communities maintain a fragile daily balance within these landscapes as they are exposed to hazards and risks such as, lack of access to healthcare and affordable housing options, inadequate public health, and lack of fair wage employment and education. These daily hazards and risks create a fragile balance between sustainability and vulnerability within communities. The destructive power of an acute large scale disturbance, such as a hurricane, can shatter this balance and severe the communities connection to their landscape. Communities that lack the entitlement and access to resources necessary to recover and reconnect to their landscape post-disaster may become displaced from their cultural landscape temporarily or permanently. The void left by displacement post-disaster is often filled by different communities permanently altering the cultural landscape, removing an individual\u27s sense of place. This thesis evaluates the post-hurricane communities of Biloxi, Mississippi and Galveston, Texas, in order to understand the influence of internal and external organizations on the communities\u27 abilities to reconnect to their landscape post-hurricane. The research was done using a mixed method approach that incorporated literature reviews and academic writing reviews, in order to set the framework for site visits to the cities of Biloxi, Mississippi and Galveston, Texas. During the site visits, qualitative data was collected through first-hand observation, photography, and interaction with the various communities and organizations in Biloxi and Galveston. Through this research I gained a better understanding of the paradigms applied to disaster recovery, and the influence of internal and external organizations on the process of reconnecting to the landscape. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of the factors affecting a community\u27s ability to recover, rebuild, and reconnect to the landscape post-hurricane in order to enable a more holistic approach to preparedness and recovery from disaster in other communities in the future. The research suggests that designers, policy makers, community members, and other internal and external organizations must take a pre-emptive approach to the destabilizing effect of hurricanes. By empowering communities to reduce daily risk, and by creating a stronger sense of place and connection to the landscape, communities can decrease vulnerability, increase sustainability, and adapt to the uncertain future brought about by the effects of climate change and coastal development on the destructive power of hurricanes

Case Study of Ethical Leadership and Abraham Lincoln

This paper consists of a case study examining the question of Abraham Lincoln and ethical leadership. The definition used in the case study for ethical leadership was a combination of the research of two men, George Shapiro and Peter Kostenbaum. This definition for ethical leadership was then used while looking at certain events, speeches, and writings of Abraham Lincoln both before and during his presidency. The conclusion derived from this analysis is that Abraham Lincoln was an ethical leader and that his leadership should be used as an example of an ethical leader

Induction machine stray loss from inter-bar currents

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2009.Copyright and degree dates have handwritten change on title-page from 2008 to 2009. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-178).Stray load loss refers generally to the sources of induction machine loss not accounted for by typical calculations of primary or secondary copper loss, no load core loss, or friction and windage loss. Harmonic rotor bar currents from the non-sinusoidal distribution of the slotted stator winding contribute significant stray load loss. Rotor bars, especially on cast rotors for machines under fifty horsepower (37.3 kW), can be skewed, helically twisted from one end to the other, to reduce loss, torque, and noise from alignment of rotor and stator slots and from harmonic rotor currents. Interbar currents flowing circumferentially through the laminations between skewed and non-insulated rotor bars can significantly increase stray load loss. Presented equations adjust the effective rotor resistance and skew factor of the extended per-phase induction machine equivalent circuit model in order to account for the impact of inter-bar currents. The average value of resistance between neighboring rotor bars significantly impacts calculations of rotor bar and inter-bar current and loss and has been determined for a number of measured rotors. Rotors fit into one of two distinct categories where either the bar-to-lamination contact resistance dominates the inter-bar resistance or the total resistance divides more equally between values of bar, lamination, and contact resistance. Performance calculations using the adjusted equivalent circuit model are verified theoretically against previous calculation methods and experimentally by comparison to measured test results including variations in rotor skew, conductor conductivity, and inter-bar resistance.(cont.) A number of different cast copper and aluminum five and ten horsepower test induction motors performed differently than originally predicted and variably between nominally identical machines. Inter-bar currents are part of the cause of both the variation and additional losses measured on these machines. The adjusted equivalent circuit equations improve estimations of motor performance and allow identification of means to increase machine efficiency by minimizing the stray load loss due to inter-bar currents.by Steven C. Englebretson.Ph.D

Genre and Grammar: Predicative and Attributive Adjectives in Spoken English

Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the Berkeley Linguistics Society: General Session and Parasession on Pragmatics and Grammatical Structure (1997

On "Making Points" with Narratives: The Semantics of Prominence Assignment in Narratives of Speakers with Aphasia:

We know much about how narrators with aphasia organize content units in their stories. We know less about how they selectively assign prominence to that content to convey the “point” of a story. This study examines the types of narrative content that are assigned prominence by narrators with aphasia and demographically matched controls. Findings hold implications for designing clinical intervention for “point-making,” the sine qua non of storytelling, and offer a new perspective on how individuals with aphasia express the points of stories, even when the stories may not not structurally intact

Excitation and control of a high-speed induction generator

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2005.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-99).This project investigates the use of a high speed, squirrel cage induction generator and power converter for producing DC electrical power onboard ships and submarines. Potential advantages of high speed induction generators include smaller size and weight, increased durability, and decreased cost and maintenance. Unfortunately, induction generators require a "supply of reactive power" to run and suffer from variation in output voltage and frequency with any changes to the input reactive power excitation, mechanical drive speed, and load. A power converter can resolve some of these issues by circulating the changing reactive power demanded by the generator while simultaneously controlling the stator frequency to adjust the machine slip and manage the real output power. This combination of real and reactive power control will ensure a constant voltage DC bus over the full load range. Tests were performed on a three horsepower motor to help validate models and simulations at both the two kilowatt and 5 megawatt level. After determining the equivalent circuit of the demonstration motor, it was tested as a generator under grid connected and capacitor excited conditions. A stand-alone five megawatt, 12,000 RPM generator designed specifically to operate at high efficiency and power factor over the full load rang was used to design converter parameters. A variety of reactive power excitation strategies were briefly examined before the flow of reactive currents through a converter was explained using a six step inverter with two different switching schemes.(cont.) Steady state and transient simulations matched the measured machine performance and illustrated the performance of the control strategy as the load changes. Keywords: induction generator, self-excitation, reactive power, power converter, rectifier.by Steven Carl Englebretson.S.M

Application of the Coastal Hazard Wheel methodology for coastal multi-hazard assessment and management in the state of Djibouti

AbstractThis paper presents the application of a new methodology for coastal multi-hazard assessment and management in a changing global climate on the state of Djibouti. The methodology termed the Coastal Hazard Wheel (CHW) is developed for worldwide application and is based on a specially designed coastal classification system that incorporates the main static and dynamic parameters determining the characteristics of a coastal environment. The methodology provides information on the hazards of ecosystem disruption, gradual inundation, salt water intrusion, erosion and flooding and can be used to support management decisions at local, regional and national level, in areas with limited access to geophysical data. The assessment for Djibouti applies a geographic information system (GIS) to develop a range of national hazard maps along with relevant hazard statistics and is showcasing the procedure for applying the CHW methodology for national hazard assessments. The assessment shows that the coastline of Djibouti is characterized by extensive stretches with high or very high hazards of ecosystem disruption, mainly related to coral reefs and mangrove forests, while large sections along the coastlines of especially northern and southern Djibouti have high hazard levels for gradual inundation. The hazard of salt water intrusion is moderate along most of Djibouti’s coastline, although groundwater availability is considered to be very sensitive to human ground water extraction. High or very high erosion hazards are associated with Djibouti’s sedimentary plains, estuaries and river mouths, while very high flooding hazards are associated with the dry river mouths

Along the Chicopee River from the Mills to the Ludlow Bridge - Creating a Vision for Indian Orchard

The report documents design investigations for Springfield’s Indian Orchard neighborhood. The Graduate Urban Design Studio focused on the exciting area along the Chicopee River from the Indian Orchard Mills to the spectacular outlook at Indian Leap and the neighborhood gateway at the Ludlow Bridge. The primary goal of the project was to unveil the unique assets and character of the area, make these assets more accessible and legible and thus strengthen the identity of Indian Orchard as a vibrant place for its residents and visitors. Crucial keys to attaining this goal are: acknowledging the strong industrial heritage; improving connectivity to the banks of the Chicopee River, the spectacular falls and the great parks. The open space system does not stop at municipal boundaries. It has to be developed with a sense for regional connectivity along rivers and streams and has to take potential connections like old railroad corridors. The studio articulated three major design objectives: Designing Main Street as the spine for the project area and beyond. How are gateways to Main Street legible from the west and the north? How is the Chicopee River accessible from Main Street? Designing the edge of the Chicopee River as a system that connects to the City of Chicopee in the west and to the city of Ludlow in the east. Creating view points and access points to the River and more legible connections to Main Street and other parks at Indian Orchard. Making the rich industrial heritage a stronger design element in our area and creating synergies with the art community through public art. This studio articulated design visions along with strategic planning recommendations. These visions were developed through an active dialogue with stakeholders from the neighborhood. Our plans target to support the community of Indian Orchard in raising their profile within Springfield to prioritize the allocation of investments and planning efforts