Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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HGS Schedulers for Digital Audio Workstation like Applications
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) applications are real-time applications that have special timing constraints. Hierarchical Group Scheduling (HGS) is a real-time scheduling framework that allows developers implement custom ... -
Development of a CAN Based Electric Vehicle Control System
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Abstract The Intelligent Systems and Automation Lab (ISAL) at the University of Kansas has been working on developing new electric vehicle drivetrain and battery technology using an electric bus as a development platform. ... -
Decellularized Cartilage as a Bioactive Biomaterial for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
(University of Kansas, 2014-8-31)Damage to articular cartilage is a particularly perplexing clinical problem because cartilage has a limited ability to repair itself. Currently, clinical techniques to treat articular cartilage regeneration fail at ... -
Evaluation of Blue Confirmation Lights on Red Light Running at Signalized Intersections in Lawrence, Kansas: A Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Red light running (RLR) continues to be a safety concern for many communities in the United States. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported in 2012 that RLR resulted in 683 fatalities and an estimated 133,000 ... -
I Know Your Family: A Hybrid Information Retrieval Approach to Extract Family Information from Microblogs
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The aim of this project is to identify the family related information of a person from their Twitter Data. We use their personal details, tweets and their friends' details in order to achieve this. Since, we deal with the ... -
Electrochemical Double Layered Capacitor Development and Implementation System
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Electrochemical Double Layered Capacitors (EDLC's) are becoming a more popular topic of research for hybrid power systems, especially vehicles. They are known for their high power density, high cycle life, low internal ... -
Chemo-mechanical characterization of phase-separated dentin adhesives
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)The premature failure of composite dentin restorations can be traced to the adhesive-dentin (a/d) interface. The continuity, stability and mechanical properties of the dentin adhesive polymer in the interface depend on its ... -
Railroad Surveying as Practiced in Bulgaria
(University of Kansas, 1913)In the following pages, I will try to give a description of the methods used for railway surveying in Bulgaria. These methods are results of long years of experience and practice and are suited to meet the requirements ... -
The geology and petroleum resources of Bondoc Peninsula, Tayabas Province, Philippines
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Comparative Analysis between Grundfos CRE 15-3 Variable Speed Centrifugal Pumps and a Worthington D-824 Constant Speed Centrifugal Pump in a KU Steam Power Plant Application
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This document presents a comparative analysis between the use of a Grundfos CRE 15-3 variable speed centrifugal pump and a Worthington D-824 constant speed centrifugal pump in a steam power plant application. This was ... -
The Effect of Slowly Biodegradable Carbon on the Morphology, Integrity and Performance of Aerobic Granular Sludge
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)In the last two decades, a new biofilm process, aerobic granular sludge technology, has been applied by researchers for organic and nutrient removal from municipal wastewater. Most studies have been performed with high ... -
Strategies Utilized during a Novel Rotary Task in Total Knee Replacement Subjects
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The ability to perform activities of daily living involving flexion/extension of the knee along with rotation are crucial for total knee replacement (TKR) patients to regain their independence post-surgery. The proposed ... -
Utilizing Fiber-Reinforced Polymers to Retrofit Steel Bridge Girders Damaged by Fatigue Loading.
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Tens of thousands of steel bridges constructed prior to the mid-1980s are susceptible to distortion-induced fatigue, which caused nearly 90% of cracking observed in steel bridge girders (Connor, R. and Fisher, J. 2006). ... -
PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING AND HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND IN BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Optical and acoustical technologies for biomedical devices have been developed rapidly in the past years. These non-invasive technologies are used for diagnostic and therapeutic studies with great potential for improving ... -
The influence of stacked generators on source impedance of a piezoelectric spinal fusion implant
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The failure rate for difficult-to-fuse patients undergoing spinal fusion surgeries can be as high as 29-46%. The primary adjunct treatments which currently address this problem are bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and ... -
Development and Testing of Manufacturing Methods for a Piezoelectric Composite Stacked Generator to Improve the Success Rate of Interbody Spinal Fusion
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)A piezoelectric composite stacked generator was developed to promote bone growth in spinal fusion surgeries. The objective of this study is to examine a method of manufacturing using conductive adhesive copper tape and ... -
Collaborative Approaches to Probabilistic Reasoning in Network Management
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Tactical networks, networks designed to facilitate command and control capabilities for militaries, have key attributes that differ from the Internet. Characterizing, modeling, and exploiting our understanding of these ... -
Laboratory and Field Performance of Buried Steel-Reinforced High Density Polyethylene (SRHDPE) Pipes in a Ditch Condition under a Shallow Cover
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Metal and plastic pipes have been used extensively as storm sewers and buried drainage structures in transportation projects. Metal pipes have high strength and stiffness but are susceptible to corrosion from wastewaters ... -
Approaching Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration Through Non-Viral Gene Delivery
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Tissue engineering traditionally has taken an "outside-in" approach to address deformities, injuries, and wear-and-tear of tissues. The current thesis examines an opposite approach through an "inside-out" strategy using ... -
LPTV-Aware Bit Loading and Channel Estimation in Broadband PLC for Smart Grid
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Power line communication (PLC) has received steady interest over recent decades because of its economic use of existing power lines, and is one of the communication technologies envisaged for Smart Grid (SG) infrastructure. ...