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1 Lindstrom, Gary E.Alpha-beta pruning on evolving game treesThe alpha-beta strategy is a widely used method for economizing on the size of game trees. Heretofore, its application has been limited to depth-first tree growth in recursive search functions. However, many modern game players use retentive (i.e. coroutine-based) control to achieve greater attentio...Alpha-beta pruning; Game trees1979
2 Pulsipher, Dennis CarlApplication of adaptive noise cancellation to noise reduction in audio signalsThe LMS adaptive noise cancellation algorithm has been applied to the removal of high-level white noise from audio signals. Simulations and actual acoustically recorded signals have been processed successfully, with excellent agreement between the results obtained from simulations and the results ob...Noise cancellation; Noise reduction; White noise; LMS algorithm1979
3 Riesenfeld, Richard F.The application of total positivity to computer aided curve and surface designOf particular importance in an interactive curve and surface design system is the interface to the user. The mathematical model employed in the system must be sufficiently flexible for interaction between designer and machine to converge to a satisfactory result. The mathematical theory of Total Pos...interactive curves; total positivity1979
4 Gardner, Reed M.ATS Statement - Snowbird Workshop on Standardization of SpirometryBiomedical Informatics1979
5 Symko, Orest GeorgeCalibration of SQUID magnetometer for dilute alloy studiesA SQUID magnetometer used in the study of dilute magnetic alloys or other weak magnetic systems can be calibrated by using the nuclear paramagnetism of aluminum metal. This material is useful as a calibration standard since magnetic impurities such as Fe and Mn form no local moment. This calibration...SQUID magnetometer1979
6 Organick, Elliott I.CASL - A language for automating the implementation of computer architecturesThe computer Architecture Specification Language (CASL), described in this paper, is intended for use by computer architects CASL is a state machine description language especially useful for describing digital systems at the "register transfer" level and designed to meet the needs of the computer a...Computer Architecture Specification Language1979
7 Warner, Homer R.The Characteristic Sequence for the Onset of Contraction in the Normal Human Left VentricleBiomedical Informatics1979
8 Gardner, Reed M.Computerized Alert System Use in Clinical MedicineBiomedical Informatics1979
9 Riesenfeld, Richard F.Discrete B-splines and subdivision techniques in compter-aided geometric design and computer graphicsThe relevant theory of discrete 5-sphnes with associated new algorithms is extended to provide a framework for understanding and implementing general subdivision schemes for nonuniform B-splines. The new derived polygon corresponding to an arbitrary refinement of the knot vector for an existing .B-...1979
10 Normann, Richard A.Effects of background illumination on the photoresponses of red and green cones1. The photoresponses of light- and dark-adapted red and green cone photoreceptors were recorded intracellularly in the retina of the turtle, Pseduemys scripta elegans. Background illumination produced similar effects on both types of cones. 2. In response to the onset of a prolonged, steady backgro...Turtles; Adaptation, Ocular; Retina; Signal Transmission1979
11 Miller, Joel Steven; Epstein, Arthur J.Elastic properties of (N(CH3)3H) (I) (TCNQ)We present the results of a study of the temperature dependence of the Young's modulus and internal friction of (N(CH3 )3H)(I)(TCNQ). The Young's modulus was measured in a direction parallel to the TCNQ (tetracyanoquinodimethane) stacking axis using a vibrating reed technique. The results confirmed ...Metal-like, Conductivity, Magnetic1979
12 McDaniel, SusanEstimates of the rate of illegal abortion and the effects of eliminating therapeutic abortion, Alberta 1973-74*In the current controversy surrounding abortion, rates of illegal abortion, being difficult to ascertain, seldom inform the debate. We utilize a relatively new survey tool, the randomized response technique (RRT), to estimate rates of illegal abortion in Edmonton, Alberta. A comparison of results o...Birth; Health; RRT; Fertility1979
13 McDaniel, SusanEstimates of the rate of illegal abortion and the effects of eliminating therapeutic abortion, Alberta 1973-74*In the current controversy surrounding abortion, rates of illegal abortion, being difficult to ascertain, seldom inform the debate. We utilize a relatively new survey tool, the randomized response technique (RRT), to estimate rates of illegal abortion in Edmonton, Alberta. A comparison of results o...Birth; Health; RRT; Fertility1979
14 Done, William JohnEstimation of the parameters of an autoregressive process in the presence of additive white noiseApplications of linear prediction (LP) algorithms have been successful in modeling various physical processes. In the area of speech analysis this has resulted in the development of LP vocoders, devices used in digital speech communication systems. The LP algorithms used in speech and other areas ar...Autoregressive process; Linear prediction algorithms; All-pole model1979
15 Potts, Wayne K.Gong method for capturing shorebirds and other ground-roosting speciesIn many shorebird studies it is necessary to capture adult birds. While shorebirds can often be trapped on the nest, capturing them away from the nest is usually very difficult and may require expensive equipment. After weeks of failure in our attempts to capture migrant and resident shorebirds in n...Gong method; Shorebirds; Capture; Ground-roosting1979
16 Frost, Richard L.High resolution astronomical imaging through the turbulent atmosphereThis research is principally concerned with the digital reconstruction of star images observed with large ground-based telescopes, although the techniques developed here will have application to a broad class of reconstruction problems. Since the work of Labeyrie, the difficulty in producing accurat...Astronomical imaging; Turbulent atmosphere; Digital reconstruction; Star images1979
17 Pershing, David W.Influence of fuel composition and flame temperature on the formation of thermal and fuel NOx in residual oil flamesA 900 kw model package boiler and a 20 kw laboratory tunnel furnace were used to study fuel and thermal NO, formation during heavy oil combustion. Package boiler results indicated that atomizer design, spray/ flow field interactions, and fuel composition were significant, dependent parameters. These...Residual oil flames1979
18 Pershing, David W.; Wendt, Jost O. L.Investigation of first- and second-stage variables on control of NOx emissions using staged combustion in a pulverized coal wall-fired furnaceRecent tests on an EPA 1- to 1.5 x 106 Btu/hr pilot-scale pulverized coal furnace show that N0X emissions of 100 ppm to 150 ppm (zero percent 02) are achievable with the use of two-stage combustion. Comparable N0X emission levels were obtained with three different coal types fired in either the sing...NOx; Carbon monoxide; Emissions1979
19 Baehr, WolfgangIsolation and characterization of cGMP phosphodiesterase from bovine rod outer segmentsA simple purification method has been developed for isolation of bovine cGMP phosphodiesterase from photoreceptor rod outer segments. The enzyme is peripherally membrane bound in its native state and is present in relatively high concentrations. In the bovine photoreceptors its molar ratio to rhodop...Enzyme Activation; Macromolecular Substances; Trypsin/pharmacology1979
20 Ailion, David CharlesNMR observations of molecular motions and Zeeman-quadrupole cross relaxation in 1,2- difluorotetrachloroethaneWe report measurements of "F NMR relaxation times Tu Tlf, TID, and T2 in the plastic crystal CFCL2-CFCL2 . From the data near the melting point, we obtain the jump time for translational selfdiffusion. At lower temperatures, we observe on the cold side of the T, and Tif minima an unusual field depe...NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Order-disorder; Diffusion1979
21 Boll, Steven F.Noise suppression methods for robust speech processing (1 April 1979- 30 Sept. 1979)Robust speech processing in practical operating environments requires effective environmental and processor noise suppression. This report describes the technical findings and accomplishments during this reporting period for the research program funded to develop real-time, compressed speech analysi...Noise suppression; Signal contamination; Compressed speech analysis-synthesis algorithms1979
22 Boll, Steven F.; Timothy, LaMar K.Noise suppression methods for robust speech processing (1 Oct. 1978- 31 Mar. 1979)Robust speech processing in practical operating environments requires effective environmental and processor noise suppression. This report describes the technical findings and accomplishments during this reporting period for the research program funded to develop real time, compressed speech analysi...Noise suppression; Signal contamination; Compressed speech analysis-synthesis algorithms1979
23 Ailion, David CharlesNuclear magnetic resonance study of diffusion of bound and free fluorine interstitials in alkaline earth fluorides doped with trivalent impuritiesWhen alkaline-earth fluorides are doped with trivalent impurities, interstitial fluorines are created to maintain charge neutrality. We have performed NMR dipolar-energy relaxation measurements over a wide temperature range and have observed the diffusion of both free and locally bound fluorine inte...Diffusion; Motion; Crystals; NMR; Fluorine1979
24 Miller, Joel StevenPotential technology directions of molecular metalsIn the past decade, anisotropic molecular conductors have been found which possess unusual electrical, optical, magnetic, and in some cases mechanical properties. Exploiting these properties for specific devices is inevitable, and a number of diverse applications of molecular metals have been repor...Molecular metals1979
25 Pershing, David W.; Wendt, Jost O. L.Pulverized coal combustion: NOx formation mechanisms under fuel rich and staged combustion conditionsA 2 Kg/h pulverized fuel one dimensional flame combustor was used to determine time resolved NO profiles under fuel rich and staged combustion conditions. Seven solid fuels, including two coal chars, were investigated. Results show that at all fuel rich conditions NO is formed rapidly and then is ...Flame; Composition; Reaction1979
26 Lindstrom, Gary E.Referencing and retention in block-structured coroutinesThe combination of coroutines with recursive procedures is characteristic of many modern higher-level languages offering advanced control structures (e.g. SIMULA-67, SL5, Interlisp, etc.). We say a language has block-structured coroutines (BSCRs) when static nesting considerations govern the usage o...Block-structured; BSCR1979
27 Normann, Richard A.Signal transmission from red cones to horizontal cells in the turtle retina1. Intracellular recordings were made from L-type horizontal cells in the retina of the turtle Pseudemys scripta elegans. The responses were evoked by 500 msec pulses of 'white' light. 2. L-type horizontal cells were classified as either, 'small receptive field' s.r.f. or 'large receptive field' l.r...Turtles; Synapses; Retina; Photoreceptors1979
28 Boll, Steven F.Suppression of acoustic noise in speech using spectral subtractionA stand alone noise suppression algorithm is presented for reducing the spectral effects of acoustically added noise in speech. Effective performance of digital speech processors operating in practical environments may require suppression of noise from the digital waveform. Spectral subtraction offe...Suppression; acoustic noise; noise suppression algorithm; digital speech processors; Spectral subtraction1979
29 Boll, Steven F.Suppression of acoustic noise in speech using two microphone adaptive noise cancellationAcoustic noise with energy greater or equal to the speech is suppressed by filtering a separately recorded correlated noise signal and subtracting it from the speech waveform. This approach was investigated to determine the degree of noise suppression possible using an external correlated input. The...Suppression; acoustic noise; adaptive noise cancellation1979
30 Miller, Joel Steven ; Epstein, Arthur J.Thermoelectric-power studies of (N-Methylphenazinium)x(Phenazine)1-x(Tetracyanoquinodimethanide), (0.5 <_ x <_ 1.0)Temperature-dependent thermoelectric-power (S) studies of (N-methylphenaziniurn)(x)- (phenazine) (1-x) (tetracyanoquinodimethanide) [(NMP)x(phen) (1-x)(TCNQ) 1 show that for x = 0.5, S(T) is indentical to that of (quinolinium) (TCNQ)2. S(T) for 0.5 <x < 1.0 is intermediate between that of (NMP)(TC...Semiconducting; Doping1979
31 Flynn, John J.Trends in federal antitrust doctrine suggesting future directions for state antitrust enforcementState antitrust policy, in the form of constitutional provisions, statutes, and common law decisions, has been with us for decades.1 Originally hamstrung by restrictive court decisions fencing off state jurisdiction from commerce that was "interstate,"2 state antitrust enforcement enjoyed many years...Antitrust enforcement1979
32 Ailion, David CharlesZeeman-quadrupole cross relaxation between two nuclear spin speciesWe derive an expression for the rate T / s ' of the cross relaxation between the Zeeman splitting of one nuclear spin species (/ spins, I = 1/2) and the quadrupole splitting of another spin species ( 5 spins, S > 1/2) via the IS dipolar interaction. We calculate T , s for the case of CFCL2-CFCL2 (/ ...Spin species; Spin-lattice relaxation1979
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