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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Application of Nano-Scale Geomechanics Using PeakForce Quantitative Nano-Mechanical Mapping to Improve Hydraulic Fracture Design in Highly Heterogeneous Reservoirs
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The production of hydrocarbons from unconventional reservoirs is nowadays essential to meet the rising the demand for energy in the world. Unconventional reservoirs have a low porosity and an extremely low permeability, ... -
Hydrophilic Polymeric Adhesives: A Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Hydrophilic polymers are key components used in a variety of applications includingtissue adhesives, coatings for marine vessels, contact lenses, and drug delivery systems. The ability to use hydrophilic polymers across ... -
Design Considerations for Supplemental Implants with Electrical Stimulation
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)After a severe fracture or damage to bone, many patients have a long road of recovery. In healthy patients, successful fusion can take 3 to 6 months, and even longer for high risk demographics. [1] Depending on the break ... -
Complex Field Modulation in Direct Detection Systems
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Even though fiber optics communication provides a high bandwidth channel to achieve high-speed data transmission, there is still demand for higher spectral efficiency, faster data processing speeds with reduced resource ... -
CO2 Utilization with Complexation of Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles and Surfactants for Environmentally Friendly Unconventional Oil Recovery: Mechanistic Study, Recovery and Multiscale Visualization
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Despite the imbalance in supply and demand of energy, due to the pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus, the energy sector is experiencing a historic boost in oil and natural gas production thanks to development of ... -
Implementing TPM Commands in the Copland Remote Attestation Language
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)So much of what we do on a daily basis is dependent on computers: email,social media, online gaming, banking, online shopping, virtual conference calls, and general web browsing to name a few. Most devices we depend on for ... -
Comprehensive characterization of shale gas seepage in nanoscale organic-rich shales
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Unlike conventional gas reservoirs, the shale gas resources are widely distributed in organic-rich shale formations with most pore sizes down to nanoscale. Such nanoscale confinement has invalidated the conventional gas ... -
Dynamic Behavior of 2D Thermoelastic Solid Continua Using Mathematical Model Derived Based on Non-classical Continuum Mechanics with Internal Rotations
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This thesis considers dynamic behavior of non-classical thermoelastic solid continua.The mathematical model consists of the conservation and balance laws of non-classical continuum mechanics that incorporates additional ... -
Development of Compact UWB Transmit Receive Modules and Filters on Liquid Crystal Polymer for Radar
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This thesis presents the design and development of various microwave components for an airborne snow-probing radar with multi-gigahertz bandwidth and cm-scale vertical resolution. First, a set of ultra-wideband, modular ... -
Inducing Neural Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury To Recover Impaired Voluntary Movement
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often an incapacitating neural injury most commonly caused by a traumatic blow to the spine. A SCI causes damage to the axons that carry sensory and motor signals between the brain and spinal ... -
An FPGA Implementation of Carrier Phase and Symbol Timing Synchronization for 16-APSK
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)Proper synchronization between a transmitter and receiver, in terms of carrier phase and symbol timing, is critical for reliable communication. Carrier phase synchronization is related to the frequency translation hardware, ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ELECTRON TRANSFER REACTION MECHANISM OF TiOSO4 AND MnSO4 IN SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)An electrochemical characteristic evaluation of the Ti-Mn electrolyte system in sulfuric acid aqueous solution is studied in different acid concentrations with and without the mixing of TiOSO4 and MnSO4 electrolyte system ... -
Structural Health Monitoring Strategies Using Traditional Sensors and Computer Vision
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)The vibration-based condition assessment of structures is the predominant method in structural health monitoring. The condition assessment of structures can be determined through the response of structures (i.e., peak ... -
Deterministic Scheduling of Real-Time Tasks on Heterogeneous Multicore Platforms
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)In recent years, the problem of real-time scheduling has increasingly become more important as well as more complicated. The former is due to the proliferation of safety critical systems into our day-to-day life; such as ... -
Electromagnetic and Structural Comparison of Ultra-Wideband Antenna Radomes
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)This work examines the electrical performance of a series of dielectric radome panels whose thickness is determined from a set of common loads. Specifically, existing radome designs on NASA’s Gulfstream V (GV) aircraft are ... -
Development of SPR Methods to Evaluate Peptide Inhibition of Cadherin Interactions
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is formed by vascular endothelial cells that selectively restricts the entry of molecules into the brain. Due to this selectivity, a lot of drug molecules are obstructed from entering the ... -
A New Experimental Technique-Magnetic Particle Tracking and Its Application in Granular Flow
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Granular flows are omnipresent in nature and they have broad scientific and engineering applications. Current study has benefitted a lot from the development of advanced particle tracking technologies. Some technologies ... -
Sensing and Estimation of Airflow Angles and Atmospheric Winds for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)This dissertation focuses on development of new sensing, estimation, and analysis methods for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in dynamic wind fields. Three main problems are studied, including airflow angle ... -
Comparative Analysis of Boron Removal by Electrocoagulation in Synthetic and Local Real Produced Waters
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)The presence of boron in oil and gas wastewater (produced waters) is a potential challenge for reuse of these waters for irrigation and agricultural uses. Boron is an essential micronutrient, but also toxic to plants at ... -
A Physiology-Based Approach for Detecting Vibration Perception Threshold in the Plantar Foot
(University of Kansas, 2020-08-31)Stochastic-resonance-based vibration therapies have demonstrated the potential to improve balance in persons with somatosensory deficiencies to help prevent fall incidents. These vibrations must remain below vibration ...