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Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Design and Application of Lidar Systems and Electric Bicycle Modeling for Transportation Safety
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)As the importance of reducing dependency on fossil fuels increases, the use of bicyclesand electric bicycles (e-bikes) can provide a sustainable and viable alternative for single passenger commuters. The general population’s ... -
Effects of Inlet Design on Hydraulic Efficiency and Sediment Cleanout of Bridge Deck Drains
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Bridge deck drainage is driven by the hydraulic efficiency of inlets, which can be affected by grate design, downspout configuration, and debris accumulation. Inadequate drainage can result in hydroplaning, which can ... -
Classification of Noncoding RNA Families using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-31)In the last decade, the discovery of noncoding RNA (ncRNA) has exploded. Classifying thesencRNA is critical to determining their function. This thesis proposes a new method employing deep convolutional neural networks ... -
Deploying Android Security Updates: an Extensive Study Involving Manufacturers, Carriers, and End Users
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Android's fragmented ecosystem makes the delivery of security updates and OS upgrades cumbersome and complex. While Google initiated various projects such as Android One, Project Treble, and Project Mainline to address ... -
Tuning Emulsion Chemistry to Control Electrospun Fiber Morphology, Topography, and Drug Release
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)Electrospinning is a complex fabrication technique capable of producing non-woven mesh with fiber diameters in the nanometer to micrometer scale. Applications for mesh with fibers at this scale are promising in many fields, ... -
Communication Solutions for Scaling Number of Collaborative Agents in Swarm of Unmanned Aerial Systems Using Frequency Based Hierarchy
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)Swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) usage is becoming more prevalent in the world. Many private companies and government agencies are actively developing analytical and technological solutions for multi-agent cooperative ... -
Type Dependent Policy Language
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Remote attestation is the act of making trust decisions about a communicating party. During thisprocess, an appraiser asks a target to execute an attestation protocol that generates and returns evidence. The appraiser can ... -
Silicon-oxygen bond formation for the novel synthesis of siloxane molecules and structures
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)The extended bond length and bond angle of the Si-O linkage yields molecules with properties far different that their carbon analogues—alcohols and ethers. Particularly, Si-O bonds exhibit depressed basicity despite the ... -
Development of Crack Characterization Methodology Using Digital Image Correlation
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Distortion-induced fatigue cracking is a primary maintenance and structural safety concern in steel bridges built prior to the 1980s in the United States. Manual, hands-on inspections are currently the primary method ... -
Security & Privacy Practices and Threat Models of Activists During a Political Revolution
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Activism is a universal concept that has often played a major role in putting an end to injustices and human rights abuses globally. Political activism in specific is a modern day term coined to refer to a form of activism ... -
Deformation of Space-based Reflector Antennas
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Space-based reflector antennas are susceptible to a variety of conditions that can result in surface deviation that affect the antenna’s performance. This is especially true for small-satellite antennas, where the reflector ... -
Seismic performance characterization of Nepali school buildings using a novel micro-modeling approach
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)The ultimate goal of this research is to reduce the seismic vulnerability of school buildings in rural Nepal. Following the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, major changes were adopted into seismic design code provisions ... -
Enhanced Lipase – Catalyzed Triglyceride Hydrolysis
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)The use of microbial lipases for the hydrolysis of natural oils such as triglyceride esters is a green alternative to conventional high temperature, high pressure steam-based technologies and other chemical synthesis. The ... -
A New Fault-Tolerant Topology and Operation Scheme for the High Voltage Stage in a Three-Phase Solid-State Transformer
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are comprised of several cascaded power stages with different voltage levels. This leads to more challenges for operation and maintenance of the SSTs not only under critical conditions, but ... -
Young athlete's attitudes toward female sport participation
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Status of corporate health programs and qualifications of program directors in the Association for Fitness in Business
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Geochemical and Economic Evaluation of Brine Exchange as a Means of Produced Water Management
(University of Kansas, 2022-05-31)The extraction of crude oil generates large amounts of wastewater, also referred to as brine or produced water. This water is often high in salinity, heavy metals, and other toxic compounds. Its constituents make conventional ... -
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO IMPROVE ADOPTION AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING DURING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN THE AEC INDUSTRY
(University of Kansas, 2022-05-31)The business world is in a continuous state of change. Changes create opportunities for businesses to enhance their processes and create challenges to survive in the market. For organizations to survive and remain competitive ...