Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Design and Validation of a Force and Bending Moment Sensing Device
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a serious obstetric emergency in which an infant’s shoulder becomes blocked by the mother’s pubic symphasis and the infant is unable to be delivered. In these instances, the infant must be delivered ... -
Joint Angle and Delay Estimation for 3D Massive MIMO Systems Based on Parametric Channel Modeling
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Mobile data traffic is predicted to have an exponential growth in the future. In order to meet the challenge as well as the form factor limitation on the base station, 3D massive MIMO has been proposed as one of the enabling ... -
Follicular delivery of a novel peptide therapeutic for the treatment of androgenic alopecia
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Androgenic alopecia (AGA), commonly known as pattern baldness, along with “loss of hair” following chemotherapy induced alopecia (CIA) are widespread maladies with treatments of little to no effectiveness. Following the ... -
The Development and Characterization of a Novel Instrument for Measuring Vaginal Closing Force: EVE the Elevated-Surface Vaginal Elastometer
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)In 2012 there were an estimated 35.3 million people living with HIV [1]. Microbicides address an important gap in HIV prevention for vulnerable groups unable to implement other prevention strategies [2]. Models are being ... -
Experimental and Modeling Studies of Transport Limitations in Lithium‑O2 Battery
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The Li‑O2 battery is one of the promising technologies to meet the ever-growing energy demand of the modern world. The theoretical energy density of Li‑O2 battery could be as high as 2.8 kWh/kg due to the high energy density ... -
Investigation of the Role of Tensile Forces in Cellular Response to Chemotherapeutic Agents
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Research using in vitro cell cultures are frequently conducted under static growth conditions. Cells growing in vivo, however, grow in a highly dynamic and interactive environment, where they receive cues in the form of ... -
Some recent developments in long distance telephone cable construction
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Operation of the polyphase induction motor with unbalanced rotor circuits
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A study of certain effects of the tempering process upon the wheat proteins
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The analysis of deep well pumps
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Test of 1/20 scale model of Spartan C2-50
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City of Dallas and Dallas County levee-improvement district No. 10. Report of the district engineer
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Inter-office communication
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Pittsmont leasing system
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Factors affecting the cost of constructing Portland cement concrete pavements
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A study of the present sanitary sewer system, recommendations, and design for relief mains in the city of Hutchinson, Kansas
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Resumption models : a denotational semantics for concurrency and synchronization
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Impact of Sustainable Business Practices on Strategic Performance for Commercial Building Contractors
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)The existing commercial building construction industry is not sustainable and sustainability is not a prominent matter in construction. The construction industry has made strides in sustainability efforts over the past ... -
Development of a Novel Fistula Occlusion Device
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Fistulas are a pathological tunnel between two hollow organs or an organ and the skin. There is currently no gold-standard for treatment as invasive surgical procedures carry significant morbidity, and potential for failure; ...