CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION‚ OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE OF THE THESIS -49- -50- Abstract As marine environments are under increasing anthropogenic pressure‚ there is a need for decision support systems (DSSs) and management tools that allow to tackle some of the environmental problems associated with this pressure and to allocate the different uses in a sustainable way. Most marine management tools are built around the Driver-Pressure-StateImpact-Response (DPSIR) framework‚ where indicators
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System Analysis and Design of a Low-Cost Micromechanical Seeker System by Brian J. Nagle B.S. Mechanical Engineering United States Air Force Academy‚ 2006 SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JUNE 2008 Copyright ©2008 Brian J. Nagle. All rights reserved. The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly
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When I first came to Austin College‚ my goal was to earn great grades and get into medical school. Although I was involved in multiple of co-curricular activities in high school‚ my plan for Austin College was to do what was required to reach my future goal of becoming a family doctor. Yet‚ the various organizations at Austin College sparked my interest‚ and slowly but surely I began to get involved. Although I have been overwhelmed at times‚ I quickly learned that being involved in the Sherman
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If anyone asked me to describe Educational Talent Search‚ I would say it is the most outstanding program that any student can participate in during their high school career. The program facilitated my desire to attend college. As a first-generation student‚ college was not the highlight of my single-parent household’s conversations. Whenever my peers would mention college‚ I would not engage in the conversation because I did not have the confidence‚ based on my socio-economic background‚ to say that
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My initial interest in the naval service dates back to elementary school when we were assigned to discuss careers. Boasting proudly‚ I told everyone that I wanted to be just like my dad‚ a naval officer. Since then‚ my dream for becoming one has only intensified. My grandfather‚ a retired Navy pilot with 35 years of service‚ and my father have greatly influenced my desire to join the Navy. In addition to my family being involved in the Navy‚ I have done my own research on the armed services. Being
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My reason for transferring to UMBC is to achieve a degree in a major that I’m more than passionate about. My decision to pursue Business Technology Administration at UMBC was sudden but sure. In the Spring of 2016‚ I left Howard Community College and transferred to the Community College of Baltimore County due to an academic suspension. During this time‚ I felt the true repercussions of my actions that led to my suspension. Although I felt my self-confidence dwindling quickly‚ I knew I had to make
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To begin‚ throughout high school‚ I have been tremendously fervent about the medical field‚ specifically Biology. After high school‚ I look forward to attending the University of South Dakota for four years to obtain a Bachelor of Science‚ with my major as Biology. Subsequent to that I will be in attendance at a school of Optometry‚ to obtain a Doctorate in Optometry. To prepare myself for college‚ I have engaged in supplemental curricula such as Calculus‚ Advanced Biology‚ Chemistry‚ Anatomy Terminology
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I am a perfect candidate for Liberty University because of my diversity‚ diligence‚ creativity‚ and versatility. I classify myself as a mixed artist because I am able to utilize a wide range of art styles and technology‚ including painting‚ 2D graphics‚ 3D modeling‚ and sculpture. Since none of my family members held an art-related career‚ my dad strongly opposed my decision to pursue graphic design. Without his financial support‚ I have had a difficult time paying a part of tuition and personal
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Evaluate the principle of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in achieving global security. Though its inception since 2005 has been a benchmark in creating cooperation on mass atrocity crimes‚ the R2P doctrine faces significant limitations in achieving global security. R2P has been called upon by critics to be an imperialist doctrine‚ which would justify overextension of the dominant states into domestic affairs of smaller states. The inability of the P5 states to act in the interests of global
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