I undertake an analysis of themes and problems associated with the topic of intentional deception. I review the philosophical literature and try to clarify our moral intuitions. I motivate, explicate and test a new definition of lying. In Chapter i, I discuss the possible states…
This research addresses the delay time effects on the stability and performance of active control systems with unequal delay time pair in their velocity and displacement feedback loops. It is found that there may exist multiple stability regions for a feedback control system in …
This study sought to identify and analyze the perceived nature and causes of the English language-based problems and the coping strategies of the Indonesian and Malaysian students studying in Indiana University, Bloomington. It followed a multimethod design involving the use of …
Fung's Double-tube (FDT) method was evaluated for the recovery of Clostridium perfringens by comparing it with Gas Pak Anaerobic System, Oxyrase Enzyme, and Anaerobic Petri Dish systems from thioglycollate cultures, temperature abused ground beef, fresh ground beef, and ground t…
Drilling fluid property changes due to elevated temperature and aging time frequently cause problems in drilling deep wells. A laboratory investigation of the effect of high temperature (490° F) and long aging time (30 days) on water-base drilling fluid properties is made with F…