Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Advanced Source Reconstruction and Volume Conductor Modeling for Fetal Magnetocardiography
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Abstract Fetuses that are identified with cardiac hypotrophy, hypertension and metabolic anomalies have higher risk of suffering from various health problems in their later life. Therefore, the early detection of congenital ... -
Density Model Corrections Derived from Orbit Data to Characterize Upper Atmospheric Density Variations
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)One goal of this research is to estimate density model corrections using readily available Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data, and to demonstrate this approach's validity for additional satellites with similar data sets ... -
Generalized FLIC: Learning with Misclassification for Binary Classifiers
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This work formally introduces a generalized fuzzy logic and interval clustering (FLIC) technique which, when integrated with existing supervised learning algorithms, improves their performance. FLIC is a method that was ... -
Fundamental Studies of Refined Polyelectrolyte/Surfactant Nanoparticles- Bulk and Interfacial Properties
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Novel surfactant/polyelectrolyte complexes have been the focus of recent research efforts due to their applications in consumer products, petroleum engineering and biotechnology. The interaction between surfactant and ... -
LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION LIGHTS AND FACTORS THAT LEAD TO RED LIGHT RUNNING
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Red Light Running (RLR) is a safety concern for communities nationwide. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported a total of 676 fatalities in 2009 were due to RLR. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ... -
Applications of Small Wind Turbines Emphasizing the Economic Viability of Integration into a Home Energy System
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Given the amount of electrical consumption associated with living in contemporary society, renewable energy technologies that offer a distributed and cost effective means of generating electricity need to be further developed ... -
Matrix and Tensor-based ESPRIT Algorithm for Joint Angle and Delay Estimation in 2D Active Broadband Massive MIMO Systems and Analysis of Direction of Arrival Estimation Algorithms for Basal Ice Sheet Tomography
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)In this thesis, we apply and analyze three direction of arrival algorithms (DoA) to tackle two distinct problems: one belongs to wireless communication, the other to radar signal processing. Though the essence of these two ... -
Protecting attributes and contents in online social networks
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)With the extreme popularity of online social networks, security and privacy issues become critical. In particular, it is important to protect user privacy without preventing them from normal socialization. User privacy in ... -
Bone Tissue Engineering Using Colloidal Gels and Native Extracellular Matrix Biomaterials
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Self-assembling and shear-responsive biomaterials possess favorable rheological and viscoelastic properties to be injectable and facilitate minimally invasive surgery. The current thesis work describes the evaluation of ... -
Modeling Field-level Irrigation Demands with Changing Weather and Crop Choices
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)The Kansas economy and way of life depend on groundwater reservoirs, specifically the High Plains Aquifer. However, long-term economic stability of the state will be jeopardized by unsustainable water withdraws. Modeling ... -
The Life Changing HERMIT: A Case Study of the Worker/Wrapper Transformation
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)In software engineering, altering a program's original implementation disconnects it from the model that produced it. Reconnecting the model and new implementations must be done in a way that does not decrease confidence ... -
Transfer Control for Resilient End-to-End Transport
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Residing between the network layer and the application layer, the transport layer exchanges application data using the services provided by the network. Given the unreliable nature of the underlying network, reliable data ... -
Quantifying the Effect of Sagittal Plane Loading on Anterior-Posterior and Compressive Knee Loads during Dynamic Simulations
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Dynamic in-vitro knee simulator's ability to achieve physiological compression and A-P loads is dependent on the chosen axes of applied loads in the sagittal plane. Anterior-posterior (A-P) and compressive forces generated ... -
The Effects of PET-Lined and Epoxy-Coated Lead and Copper Service Lines on Metals Leaching, Total Organic Carbon, and Chlorine Residual in Drinking Water
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Lead service lines (LSLs) can represent a significant health and economic issue for utilities that find elevated lead levels in tap water samples collected under the requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). Full LSL ... -
Extraction and characterization of phosphorus from organic algal biochar
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Algae has become a major research focus in the past few years. Treatments such as pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, hydrothermal liquefaction, hydrothermal gasification are being used to process algae and yield products ... -
Evaluation of Aerogel Composite Insulation by Characterization and Experimental Methods
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)The purpose of this thesis was to study aerogel blankets as building insulation. These blankets may potentially have lower thermal conductivities than conventional insulations. As such, two types of aerogel blankets were ... -
Simulation and Scale-up Studies of Reservoir-analog Models from Miocene Carbonate Outcrops in Southeast Spain
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)The La Molata and Agua Amarga outcrops in Southeast Spain provide an unparalleled opportunity to study very fine-scale carbonate exposures which can be used as analogs to some deep and shallow-water carbonate systems around ... -
DOMINANT ATTRIBUTE AND MULTIPLE SCANNING APPROACHES FOR DISCRETIZATION OF NUMERICAL ATTRIBUTES
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Rapid development of high throughput technologies and database management systems has made it possible to produce and store large amount of data. However, making sense of big data and discovering knowledge from it is a ... -
Validation of CReSIS Synthetic Aperture Radar Processor and Optimal Processing Parameters
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Sounding the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica is a vital component in determining the effect of global warming on sea level rise. Of particular importance are measurements of the bedrock topography of the outlet ... -
Exploration of High Dynamic Range Photography As a Useful Tool for Lighting Design
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This thesis introduces a camera-aided imaging method, better known as high dynamic range (HDR) photography, and how this method could potentially help improve the quality of lighting design analysis. The imaging method ...