Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Decentralized-Inverter Based Reactive Power Compensation of Active Meshed Distribution Network
(2016-12-13)This thesis presents the analysis of voltage control in distribution systems, with the presence of distributed generation (DG). In microgrids, many smaller renewable generators (e.g, wind turbines, photovoltaic, fuel cells, ... -
Developing Smart Grouted Sand Columns for Real Time Monitoring of the Stability, Seepage, and Rapid Drawdown in Earth Dams
(2016-12-13)The reservoir drawdown can negatively affect the upstream slope stability of earth dams due to removal of the balancing hydraulic forces acting on the dams during undrained condition in the soil. Therefore, monitoring ... -
“If You Do Not like the Past, Change It”: The Reel Civil Rights Revolution, Historical Memory, and the Making of Utopian Pasts
(2016-12-19)Historians have continued to expand the available literature on the Civil Rights Revolution, an unprecedented social movement during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s that aimed to codify basic human and civil rights for individuals ... -
Investigation of the Mechano-Electrochemical Coupling of Solid Polyethylene Oxide and Stretchable Lithium Ion Batteries
(2016-12-13)It is necessary to develop deformable energy storage devices that are compatible with the next generation flexible and stretchable electronics such as medical implants and wearable devices. Lithium ion batteries are a ... -
Dissatisfaction and Public Support for Terrorism
(2016-12-19)Education is thought to be an important factor in reducing the legitimacy of violence against civilians among a population. Some have argued that this effect is not universal but conditional on other social and demographic ... -
Automating a Seismic Survey Using Heterogenous Sensor Teams and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(2016-12-12)Seismic imaging is the primary technique for subsurface exploration. It requires placing a large number of sensors (geophones) in a grid pattern, triggering a seismic event, and recording the propagating waves. The location ... -
Mesoscopic Protein Rich Phases in Ribonuclease a Solution
(2016-12-12)Dense liquid phases called clusters exist in protein solutions and act as a precursor to crystal nucleation. Clusters have a narrow size distribution and submicron size. These clusters are present in a minor fraction of ... -
Exploring the Relationship between Delivery Methods and Cognitive Style in Relation to the Availability of Psycho-Social Content in Space Life Sciences Education Material
(2016-12-13)Following a thorough online search, it is apparent there is a shortage of accessible material on the space life sciences, particularly with respect to the psycho-social field. Psycho-social topics such as isolation and ... -
Leveraging Sensorimotor Adaptive Generalizability to Minimize Dynamic Fall Risk
(2016-12-19)Post-flight balance control disturbances have long been a focus for the human spaceflight program and recently an effort to identify predictors of sensorimotor adaptation to microgravity has been proposed to customize and ... -
The Effect of Age, Cognition and Context on Human Responses to Tendon Vibration
(2016-12-19)High-frequency vibration applied to the musculotendinous junction of a joint induces an illusory perception of the stimulated joint’s position. Historically, the illusory perception of movement during tendon vibration was ... -
Gas Shale Anisotropy and Mechanical Property: Laboratory Measurements and Mathematical Modeling
(2016-11-21)This dissertation focus on the study of elasticity, permeability, mechanical properties, and the mathematical modeling of Barnett shale. This study is based on the laboratory core measurements, literature data, and data ... -
Estimating the Emotional Content of an Image from the Observer's Eye Scan Patern
(2016-12-12)The aim of the study is to predict the emotional gist of the image, namely the level of arousal (low or high) and kind of emotion (positive or negative) that the image elicits from the pattern of eye movements of a human ... -
Radiation Therapy Optimization Considering Uncertainties and Biological Effects
(2016-01-04)The goal in radiation therapy is to maximize tumor cell killing while minimizing toxic effects on surrounding healthy tissues. A treatment protocol is generally used to decide on the treatment strategy and is a description ... -
Mechanics of Cellular Transport
(2015-12-17)Lipid membranes are versatile structures that interact with various kinds of proteins to maintain the shape and functionality of cells and their organelles. For example, they are actively involved in the transport of various ... -
Information Fusion for Multi-Source Data Classification
(2015-12-17)Multi-source data, either from different sensors or disparate features extracted from the same sensor, are often valuable for data analysis due to their potential for providing complementary information. Effective fusion ... -
Spectral Angle-Based Feature Extraction and Sparse Representation-Based Classification of Hyperspectral Imagery
(2015-12-17)Remote sensing involves measuring and analyzing objects of interests through data collected by a remote imaging modality without physical contact with the objects. Hyperspectral sensors have become increasingly popular for ... -
Microfabricated Surfaces and Particles for Advanced Immunoassay Platforms and High-Efficiency Electrowetting Heat Transfer System
(2015-12-15)The ability to screen for diseases that exhibit similar symptoms with very high sensitivity would allow clinicians to more rapidly administer the necessary treatment and improve the quality of life for patients. To address ... -
Unsupervised Discovery and Representation of Subspace Trends in Massive Biomedical Datasets
(2015-12-14)The goal of this dissertation is to develop unsupervised algorithms for discovering previously unknown subspace trends in massive multivariate biomedical data sets without the benefit of prior information. A subspace trend ... -
Tuning the Limits of Heat Transfer by Micro/Nano Structures
(2018-05-10)Heat localization approach has promised a new route of solar steam generation with higher efficiency than the current bulk heating approaches. In this approach, the material structure localizes the absorbed solar energy, ... -
Impact of Charge on Administration on Revenue and Medication Administration
(2016-03-31)Background: The Affordable Care Act and subsequent healthcare reform has led to an increased focus on revenue integrity and has stimulated inpatient pharmacies to transition from a charge on dispense (COD) to charge on ...