Measurements of Transient Phenomena with Digital Oscilloscopes

In this paper, the effects of sampling upon rise time measurements with a digital oscilloscope are considered. In particular, the use of linear interpolation for estimating signal rise times is discussed, and its effects are analyzed for various step signals. A simple expression is derived, which accurately models the sampling and linear interpolation contributions to the overall rise time measurement error. Using these results, a correction formula is proposed, and its applicability is discussed

Recommendations to Improve the Practice of Motivating Students Academically at Brighton Middle School in Tennessee

The purpose of this study was to provide recommendations to improve the practice of motivating students academically at Brighton Middle School in Tennessee. The problem is that 83% of the teachers at Brighton Middle School cited students’ low academic motivation as a problem in their classes. The rationale for this study was that academically motivated students would benefit from improved grades, higher test scores, and strengthened relationships within the school culture. Furthermore, improving the practice of motivating students academically would benefit teachers, administrators, and the community in the form of higher teacher effectiveness scores, a more positive school climate, and increased school ratings. The central research question was: How can the practice of motivating students academically be improved at Brighton Middle School in Brighton, Tennessee? Data were collected using interviews, surveys, and a focus group to inform this applied research. While the quantitative data collected were analyzed using graphic representations of quantitative test results, qualitative data were analyzed by identifying codes and themes. Five recommendations were made, including greater principal presence in classrooms, more student collaboration, the establishment of positive parent contacts made by teachers, the recruitment of parents to serve on committees, and the scheduling of family academic work sessions

All Rape is Not Created Equal: A Cure for the Ambiguity of Consent in Louisiana’s Third-Degree Rape Statute

The article discusses the development of the current third-degree rape regime in Louisiana, introduces the expansion of the consent clause and examines how consent is defined in Louisiana\u27s courtrooms