Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Mathematical and Experimental Analysis of Microbicide Vaginal Gels
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)HIV is a growing concern worldwide. With slow progress in the development of a vaccine, researchers have turned to alternate methods of preventing the spreading of HIV as a result of unprotected sexual intercourse. Developing ... -
REPAIR OF BRIDGE STEEL GIRDERS DAMAGED BY DISTORTION-INDUCED FATIGUE
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This study investigates the repair of steel bridge girders damaged by distortion-induced fatigue. The study is presented in three parts. The first part describes finite element modeling techniques used to evaluate the ... -
Enterprise Audit Modeling of Large-Scale Agencies' Energy and Carbon Dioxide Accounting
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Calculating and accounting of embodied and operational energy and carbon emissions within buildings is still not standardized. No regulations exist for standard equations, databases, or best practice methods to evaluate ... -
A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING INTERFACE RESIDUES INVOLVED IN BINDING PROTEIN COMPLEXES
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Genome-sequencing projects with advanced technologies have rapidly increased the amount of protein sequences, and demands for identifying protein interaction sites are significantly increased due to its impact on understanding ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF LOW-CRACKING HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (LC-HPC) BRIDGE DECKS: FREE SHRINKAGE TESTS, RESTRAINED RING TESTS, CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE, AND CRACK SURVEY RESULTS
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The development, construction, and evaluation of low-cracking high-performance concrete (LC-HPC) bridge decks are described based on laboratory test results and experiences gained during the construction of 13 LC-HPC bridge ... -
DETECTING CANCER-RELATED GENES AND GENE-GENE INTERACTIONS BY MACHINE LEARNING METHODS
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)To understand the underlying molecular mechanisms of cancer and therefore to improve pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, it is necessary to explore the activities of cancer-related genes and the ... -
A LINEARIZATION METHOD FOR A UWB VCO-BASED CHIRP GENERATOR USING DUAL COMPENSATION
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Ultra-Wideband (UWB) chirp generators are used on Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar systems for high-resolution and high-accuracy range measurements. At the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS), ... -
Mathematical Models and Numerical Simulations of phase change in Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This thesis presents development of mathematical models for liquid-solid and solid-liquid phase change phenomena in Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions. The mathematical models are derived by assuming a smooth interface ... -
Development and Validation of a Synthetic Lumbar Facet Joint and its Load Bearing Characteristics
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)There is a substantial need in the spine research community for an anatomical and mechanically correct synthetic model of the human lumbar spine. This model could be used in nearly every aspect of spinal research including ... -
Evaluation of the Highway Safety Manual Crash Prediction Model for Rural Two-Lane Highway Segments in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)While there have been numerous previous studies performed to develop the rural two-lane segment crash prediction models as part of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), no previous study has been developed to validate the ... -
Estimation of Local Energy Norms of Modeling Error in Multi-Scale Modeling of Linearly Elastic Heterogeneous Solids
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This thesis presents the results of an investigation into the development of an estimator of modeling error in terms of local strain energy norms in multi-scale mod- eling of linear heterogeneous solids. Analysis of ... -
Intelligent Approaches for Routing Protocols In Cognitive Ad-Hoc Networks
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This dissertation describes the CogNet architecture and five cognitive routing protocols designed to function within this architecture. In this document, I first provide detailed modeling and analysis of CogNet architecture ... -
Design of Contact Filters To Serve 10,000 People
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Details and Cost Analysis of a Five Stall Engine House
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The Effect of Adding Small Percentages of Finely Ground Metals to Enamels
(University of Kansas, 1912-05-15)The object of this thesis was an attempt to prevent the formation of pin holes in the process of enamelling on steel. -
Rate making for Electric Utilities
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The Deodorizing and Decolorizing of Degras
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A Chemical Study of the Grape Fruit
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The Detection of Artificial Coatings on Rice
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Conductivity as applied to water analysis
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