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Papers by Orrin Shane

Research paper thumbnail of Fox Lake Subsistence and Settlement: New Evidence From Southwestern Minnesota

Research paper thumbnail of Cenote of Sacrifice: Maya Treasures from the Sacred Well at Chichén Itzá

African Arts, Aug 1, 1985

Research paper thumbnail of Survey of Fluted Points From Minnesota

Research paper thumbnail of Blain Village and the Fort Ancient tradition in Ohio

Research paper thumbnail of The Western Basin Middle Woodland: Non-Hopewellians In A Hopewell World

Research paper thumbnail of Footprints- In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Archeological Fieldwork in Ross County, Ohio

The papers in this volume were originally prepared for presentation at a symposium titled "In the... more The papers in this volume were originally prepared for presentation at a symposium titled "In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Hopewell Archaeology in Ross County, Ohio" at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Milwaukee, WI (April 11, 2003). We regret the long delay in making these papers available to a wider audience, but hope that the data and ideas in this volume will be a useful contribution to Ohio Hopewell archeology. Much of the research presented in this volume has benefitted from the support and encouragement of the staff at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Superintendents John Neal and Dean Alexander provided much support and encouragement for the research and papers presented here. Park Archeologists Dr. Bret Ruby and Dr. Jennifer Pederson Weinberger helped coordinate and organize many of the projects in this volume, and any success we may have achieved is also due to the interest and assistance provided by Dr. Jarrod Burks and Dr. Kathy Brady. We also appreciate the cheerful assistance of Jon Casson,

Research paper thumbnail of Historic Lifestyles in the Upper Mississippi Valley

The Great Lakes Review, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of The Marquesan Journal of Edward Robarts 1797-1824

Ethnohistory, 1973

The Pacific History Series of books provides an outlet for the publication of original manuscript... more The Pacific History Series of books provides an outlet for the publication of original manuscripts important to historians and others interested in the Pacific islands.

Research paper thumbnail of Modern imaging and endoscopic biopsy techniques in Egyptian mummies

American Journal of Roentgenology, 1986

Egyptian mummies have been popular subjects of radiographic investigation since 1896. Computed to... more Egyptian mummies have been popular subjects of radiographic investigation since 1896. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have recently been added to the growing list of modem techniques used to study these relics. The Minnesota Mummy Project was organized to examine four well preserved Egyptian mummies dating from the XVIlIth (1575-1308 B.C.) and XXVth (715-663 B.C.) Dynasties. Plain radiographs and CT scans were obtained on all specimens. One individual was selected for additional endoscopic and microscopic correlation with CT findings in the thoracic cavity. The collapsed heart was identified

Research paper thumbnail of Comment on Schambach's Review

American Anthropologist, 1973

... Mills, William C. 45-136. Prufer, Olaf H., et. al. 1965 The McGraw Site: A Study in Hope well... more ... Mills, William C. 45-136. Prufer, Olaf H., et. al. 1965 The McGraw Site: A Study in Hope wellian Dynamics. ... Blain Village and the Problem of Ohio Fort Ancient Origins, A Reply to Prufer andShane FRANK SCHAMBACH Arkansas Archeological Survey ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cenote of Sacrifice: Maya Treasures from the Sacred Well at Chichén Itzá

Research paper thumbnail of Oneota Settlement Patterns In the Blue Earth River Valley, Minnesota

Innovative multifunctional materials are essential to many new sensor applications. Piezoresistiv... more Innovative multifunctional materials are essential to many new sensor applications. Piezoresistive nano-composites make up a promising class of such materials that have the potential to provide a measurable response to strain over a much wider range than typical strain gages. Commercial strain gages are currently dominated by metallic sensors with a useable range of a few percent strain at most [1]. There are, however, many applications that would benefit from a reliable wide-range sensor. These might include the study of explosive behavior, instrumentation of flexible components, motion detection for compliant mechanisms and hinges, human-technology interfaces, and a wide variety of bio-mechanical applications where structural materials may often be approximated as elastomeric. In order to quantify large strains, researchers often use optical methods which are tedious and difficult. This thesis proposes a new material and technique for quantifying large strain (up to 40%) by use of piezoresistive nano-composite strain gages. The nano-composite strain gage material is manufactured by suspending nickel nano-strands within a biocompatible silicone matrix. Study and design iteration on the strain gage material requires an improved understanding of the electrical behavior and conduction path within the material when strained. A percolation model has been suggested for numerical approximations, but has only provided marginal results for lack of data. Critical missing information in the percolation model is the nano-strand cluster size, and how that size changes in response to strain. These data are gathered using a dynamic technique in the scanning electron microscope called voltage contrast. Cluster sizes were found to vary in size by approximately 6% upon being strained to 10%. A feasibility study is also conducted on the nano-composite to show its usability as a strain gage. High Displacement Strain Gages (HDSGs) were manufactured from the nanocomposite. HDSGs measured the strain of bovine ligament under prescribed loading conditions. Results demonstrate that HDSGs are an accurate means for measuring ligament strains across a broad spectrum of applied deformations.

Research paper thumbnail of In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Archeological Fieldwork in Ross County, Ohio

Research paper thumbnail of Fox Lake Subsistence and Settlement: New Evidence From Southwestern Minnesota

Research paper thumbnail of Cenote of Sacrifice: Maya Treasures from the Sacred Well at Chichén Itzá

African Arts, Aug 1, 1985

Research paper thumbnail of Survey of Fluted Points From Minnesota

Research paper thumbnail of Blain Village and the Fort Ancient tradition in Ohio

Research paper thumbnail of The Western Basin Middle Woodland: Non-Hopewellians In A Hopewell World

Research paper thumbnail of Footprints- In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Archeological Fieldwork in Ross County, Ohio

The papers in this volume were originally prepared for presentation at a symposium titled "In the... more The papers in this volume were originally prepared for presentation at a symposium titled "In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Hopewell Archaeology in Ross County, Ohio" at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Milwaukee, WI (April 11, 2003). We regret the long delay in making these papers available to a wider audience, but hope that the data and ideas in this volume will be a useful contribution to Ohio Hopewell archeology. Much of the research presented in this volume has benefitted from the support and encouragement of the staff at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Superintendents John Neal and Dean Alexander provided much support and encouragement for the research and papers presented here. Park Archeologists Dr. Bret Ruby and Dr. Jennifer Pederson Weinberger helped coordinate and organize many of the projects in this volume, and any success we may have achieved is also due to the interest and assistance provided by Dr. Jarrod Burks and Dr. Kathy Brady. We also appreciate the cheerful assistance of Jon Casson,

Research paper thumbnail of Historic Lifestyles in the Upper Mississippi Valley

The Great Lakes Review, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of The Marquesan Journal of Edward Robarts 1797-1824

Ethnohistory, 1973

The Pacific History Series of books provides an outlet for the publication of original manuscript... more The Pacific History Series of books provides an outlet for the publication of original manuscripts important to historians and others interested in the Pacific islands.

Research paper thumbnail of Modern imaging and endoscopic biopsy techniques in Egyptian mummies

American Journal of Roentgenology, 1986

Egyptian mummies have been popular subjects of radiographic investigation since 1896. Computed to... more Egyptian mummies have been popular subjects of radiographic investigation since 1896. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have recently been added to the growing list of modem techniques used to study these relics. The Minnesota Mummy Project was organized to examine four well preserved Egyptian mummies dating from the XVIlIth (1575-1308 B.C.) and XXVth (715-663 B.C.) Dynasties. Plain radiographs and CT scans were obtained on all specimens. One individual was selected for additional endoscopic and microscopic correlation with CT findings in the thoracic cavity. The collapsed heart was identified

Research paper thumbnail of Comment on Schambach's Review

American Anthropologist, 1973

... Mills, William C. 45-136. Prufer, Olaf H., et. al. 1965 The McGraw Site: A Study in Hope well... more ... Mills, William C. 45-136. Prufer, Olaf H., et. al. 1965 The McGraw Site: A Study in Hope wellian Dynamics. ... Blain Village and the Problem of Ohio Fort Ancient Origins, A Reply to Prufer andShane FRANK SCHAMBACH Arkansas Archeological Survey ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cenote of Sacrifice: Maya Treasures from the Sacred Well at Chichén Itzá

Research paper thumbnail of Oneota Settlement Patterns In the Blue Earth River Valley, Minnesota

Innovative multifunctional materials are essential to many new sensor applications. Piezoresistiv... more Innovative multifunctional materials are essential to many new sensor applications. Piezoresistive nano-composites make up a promising class of such materials that have the potential to provide a measurable response to strain over a much wider range than typical strain gages. Commercial strain gages are currently dominated by metallic sensors with a useable range of a few percent strain at most [1]. There are, however, many applications that would benefit from a reliable wide-range sensor. These might include the study of explosive behavior, instrumentation of flexible components, motion detection for compliant mechanisms and hinges, human-technology interfaces, and a wide variety of bio-mechanical applications where structural materials may often be approximated as elastomeric. In order to quantify large strains, researchers often use optical methods which are tedious and difficult. This thesis proposes a new material and technique for quantifying large strain (up to 40%) by use of piezoresistive nano-composite strain gages. The nano-composite strain gage material is manufactured by suspending nickel nano-strands within a biocompatible silicone matrix. Study and design iteration on the strain gage material requires an improved understanding of the electrical behavior and conduction path within the material when strained. A percolation model has been suggested for numerical approximations, but has only provided marginal results for lack of data. Critical missing information in the percolation model is the nano-strand cluster size, and how that size changes in response to strain. These data are gathered using a dynamic technique in the scanning electron microscope called voltage contrast. Cluster sizes were found to vary in size by approximately 6% upon being strained to 10%. A feasibility study is also conducted on the nano-composite to show its usability as a strain gage. High Displacement Strain Gages (HDSGs) were manufactured from the nanocomposite. HDSGs measured the strain of bovine ligament under prescribed loading conditions. Results demonstrate that HDSGs are an accurate means for measuring ligament strains across a broad spectrum of applied deformations.

Research paper thumbnail of In the Footprints of Squier and Davis: Archeological Fieldwork in Ross County, Ohio