Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Membrane Based intensification of ammonia removal from wastewater
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The aim of this research was to study a novel membrane based oxygen intensification system to enhance a biological wastewater treatment process for ammonia removal. Specifically, this work is concerned with the biological ... -
Experimental Study on Geocell-Reinforced Flexible Pavements with Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Bases under Cyclic Loading
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)ABSTRACT The reprocessed old hot mix asphalt (HMA) concrete also called "Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP)", if used to build new roads or to maintain existing roads, would have several benefits, such as preservation of ... -
Detection Strategies and Intercept Metrics for Intra-Pulse Radar-Embedded Communications
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This thesis presents various detection strategies and intercept metrics to evaluate and design an intra-pulse radar-embedded communication system. This system embeds covert communication symbols in masking interference ... -
Effect of Synthetic Marrow on Synthetic Open-Cell Foam Vertebrae
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The intended purpose of this research is to further supplement the first generation of the Analogue Spine Model (ASM) by introducing a bone marrow component. Currently the ASM does not include a bone marrow component. While ... -
Waveform Diversity and Range-Coupled Adaptive Radar Signal Processing
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Waveform diversity may offer several benefits to radar systems though often at the cost of reduced sensitivity. Multi-dimensional processing schemes are known to offer many degrees of freedom, which can be exploited to ... -
Effects of Small Impoundments on Total Watershed Sediment Yield in Northeast Kansas, April through August 2011
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The effect of very small impoundments (ponds) on total watershed sediment yield is not widely understood. While it is generally assumed that small ponds trap sediment, little empirical data has been collected to quantify ... -
Performance of Geogrid Reinforced Ballast under Dynamic Loading
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Railroad ballast consists of open graded crushed stone used as a bed for railroad track to provide stability. It plays a significant role in providing support for the track base and distributing the load to the weaker ... -
Dynamic Incompressible Navier-Stokes Model of Catalytic Converter in 1-D Including Fundamental Oxidation Reaction Rate Expressions
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Classical one-dimensional (1D) models of automotive catalysts are effective in designing catalyst systems that meet current emission standards. These models use various assumptions in order to simplify the mathematical ... -
Hardware/Software Co-Design via Specification Refinement
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)System-level design is an engineering discipline focused on producing methods, technologies, and tools that enable the specification, design, and implementation of complex, multi-discipline, and multi-domain systems. ... -
Finding a New Safety Performance Function for Two-Way, Two-Lane Highways in Rural Areas
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)For over 30 years, crash prediction models (CPMs) have been created and analyzed, with the objective being to find the best way to predict where crashes will occur and how to prevent them in the future. This has recently ... -
Osteogenic and Chondrogenic Differentiation of rBMSCs on Microsphere-Based Scaffolds Sintered Using Subcritical CO2
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Large bone defects remain a major clinical orthopedic challenge. It has been predicted that osteoarthritis will affect over 100 million adults in the United States by the year 2030. Current treatments for repairing bone ... -
SPECTRALLY EFFICIENT MULTICARRIER SYSTEMS FOR FIBER-OPTIC TRANSMISSION
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive study of spectrally efficient multicarrier systems for fiber-optic transmission. Multicarrier optical systems partition a high-data rate digital signal in a ... -
Software for supporting large scale data processing for High Throughput Screening
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)High Throughput Screening for is a valuable data generation technique for data driven knowledge discovery. Because the rate of data generation is so great, it is a challenge to cope with the demands of post experiment data ... -
The Role of the Central Nervous System in the Integration of Proprioceptive Information
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The proprioceptive system provides feedback on human performance that makes it possible to learn and perform novel tasks. Proprioception predominately arises in the peripheral nervous system at the muscle spindle organ. ... -
Hydrogen and Syngas Production from Biodiesel Derived Crude Glycerol
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)In the past decade, the production of biodiesel has increased dramatically. One of the major by-products of biodiesel production is crude glycerol, which is expensive to refine. As a result, the price of crude glycerol has ... -
End-to-End Resilience Mechanisms for Network Transport Protocols
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The universal reliance on and hence the need for resilience in network communications has been well established. Current transport protocols are designed to provide fixed mechanisms for error remediation (if any), using ... -
Autographic Indicator for Tension Tests
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Investigation of Soap Powders
(The University of Kansas, 1913) -
Shearing Strength of Concrete
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Reactions of Methylene Hydrogen
(The University of Kansas, 1912-05-15)