Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Anatomic Variation of the Knee Extensor Mechanism: The Effect on Tibiofemoral Joint Load and Joint Kinematics
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Abstract Background: Variation to extensor mechanism features of patella thickness, patella height, and tuberosity AP (anterior-posterior) and SI (superior-inferior) position will effect knee kinematics and tibiofemoral ... -
Estimation of Ice Basal Reflectivity of Byrd Glacier using RES data
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Ice basal reflectivity is much needed for the determination of ice basal conditions and for the accurate modeling of ice sheets to estimate future global mean sea level rise. Reflectivity values can be determined from the ... -
Design, Integration, and Deployment of UAS borne HF/VHF Depth Sounding Radar and Antenna System
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)The dynamic thinning of fast-flowing glaciers is so poorly understood that its potential impact on sea level rise remains unpredictable. Therefore, there is a dire need to predict the behavior of these ice bodies by ... -
Sustainability and Resiliency Comparison of Soft-Story Wood-Frame Building Retrofits
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Soft-story wood-frame buildings have been identified as a major issue of disaster preparedness. Both the City of San Francisco and the City of Los Angeles have mandated retrofit of these building types. Thus an abundance ... -
Multispectral Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment Using KHawk Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)This thesis focuses on the development and testing of the KHawk multispectral remote sensing system for environmental and agricultural applications. KHawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), a small and low-cost remote sensing ... -
Enabling Technologies for 3D ICs: TSV Modeling and Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Through silicon via (TSV) based three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) aims to stack and interconnect dies or wafers vertically. This emerging technology offers a promising near-term solution for further miniaturization ... -
Rule Induction on Data Sets with Set-Value Attributes
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Data sets may have instances where multiple values are possible which are described as set-value attributes. The established LEM2 algorithm does not handle data sets with set-value attributes. To solve this problem, a ... -
Mutual Information Accumulation over Wireless Networks: Fundamentals and Applications
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Future wireless networks will face a compound challenge of supporting large traffic volumes, providing ultra-reliable and low latency connections to ultra-dense mobile devices. To meet this challenge, various new technologies ... -
Enabling Cyber-Physical Communication in 5G Cellular Networks: Challenges, Solutions and Applications
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are expected to revolutionize the world through a myriad of applications in health-care, disaster event applications, environmental management, vehicular networks, industrial automation, and ... -
Riveted and welded steel plate construction. Advantages of each as brought out on actually constructed products
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A highway location study of the Ashland-Gretna road in Nebraska
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IMPACT OF NEW CHEVRON CONFIGURATIONS ON MIXING ENHANCEMENT IN SUBSONIC JETS
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)A major contributor to the overall noise of an aircraft is jet noise – the noise generated by the gases exiting the exhaust nozzle of a jet engine. One approach to mitigate jet noise is through the implementation of chevron ... -
Advanced Encoding Schemes and their Hardware Implementation for Brain Inspired Computing
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)According to Moore’s law the number of transistors per square inch double every two years. Scaling down technology reduces size and cost however, also increases the number of problems. Our current computers using Von-Neumann ... -
ANCHORAGE STRENGTH OF STANDARD HOOKED BARS IN SIMULATED EXTERIOR BEAM-COLUMN JOINTS
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)The current ACI hooked bar design provisions are based on test results of 38 simulated beam-column joints containing two hooked bars. The provisions address the effects of hooked bar surface condition, concrete cover, ... -
The Application of Detrended Fluctuation Analysis and Adaptive Fractal Analysis on Center of Pressure Time Series in Parkinson's Disease
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)The long term goal of this thesis is to create quantitative, clinically significant measures that allow for early detection of Parkinson’s disease (PD) postural instability (PI), the progression of PI due to PD progression, ... -
AOT vs JIT: Impact of Profile Data on Code Quality
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Dynamic or just-in-time (JIT) compilation can generate optimized native code dur- ing each program run, and is a popular technique used by process-level virtual ma- chines (VM) to simultaneously achieve binary code portability ... -
A Simplex Architecture for Intelligent and Safe Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly demanded in civil, military and research purposes. However, they also possess serious threats to the society because faults in UAVs can lead to physical damage or even loss ... -
Addressing Spectrum Congestion by Spectrally-Cooperative Radar design
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)This dissertation attempts to address a significant challenge that is encountered by the users of the Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum in recent years. The challenge arises due to the need for greater RF spectrum by wireless ... -
Investigating differences in dynamic stability and physiological impairments in persons with multiple sclerosis based on fall history
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Around 60% of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience falls, however the cause of these falls is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to further our understanding of why persons with MS fall during ... -
An Improved Gain Wing-Integrated Antenna Design for Meridian UAS and Sensor-Driven Wing Sizing Approach
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Ice sheets in Antarctic and Arctic regions are undergoing rapid changes, causing a rise in sea level with direct impacts on society and the global system. Airborne remote sensing offers a robust way to study changes occurring ...