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Determination of Clinical Efficacy of Ultrasound Stimulation on Piezoelectric Composites for Power Generation Applications
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Each year in the United States there are over one million fractures that occur [1]. When a bone breaks, regardless of the severity, it is referred to as a fracture. Individuals suffering from a fracture typically undergo ... -
Evaluating the Proliferation and Pervasiveness of Leaking Sensitive Data in the Secure Shell Protocol and in Internet Protocol Camera Frameworks
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)In George Orwell’s `nineteen eighty-four: A novel', there is fear regarding what “Big Brother”, knows due to the fact that even thoughts could be “heard”. Though we are not quite to this point, it should concern us all in ... -
Geochemical Feasibility of Brine Exchange Between Arbuckle and Lansing-Kansas City Formations as a Produced Water Management Alternative
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The State of Kansas is facing increasing demands on limited available drinking water sources. Reclaiming and reusing wastewaters for water applications able to utilize lower quality water sources could help to extend and ... -
Characterization of MSY Nanodiamonds as a Nanoparticulate Adjuvant for RiVax Vaccine
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Vaccines are weakened or mutated versions of the pathogens that invoke an immune response through controlled and targeted delivery. Live-attenuated and inactivated vaccines invoke an immediate and protective immune response ... -
Development of a Multichannel Wideband Radar Demonstrator
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)With the rise of software defined radios (SDR) and the trend towards integrating more RF components into MMICs the cost and complexity of multichannel radar develop- ment has gone down. High-speed RF data converters have ... -
Battery Management and Battery Modeling Considerations for Application in a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Transitioning from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) consolidates and relocates emissions, endeavoring to improve air quality, particularly in high traffic urban areas. Unfortunately, ... -
Development of a Driver Behavior Framework for Manual and Automated Control Considering Driver Cognition
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)As a crucial component of traffic safety, operational quality, and network performance, driver behavior has been the subject of numerous studies. However, research has focused primarily on descriptive mathematical models ... -
Incorporating CMIP5 Precipitation Projections into IDF Estimates for the Kansas City Area
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)There is building evidence that climate change is causing an intensification of precipitation patterns. Locations around the world can expect to experience more intense precipitation events. Engineers must be able to account ... -
Linking community capital measurements to building damage estimation for community resilience
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Community-level resilience has become an important consideration for city planners, policymakers, and other decision-makers, and therefore, it is increasingly investigated by engineering researchers. The robustness of the ... -
W-Band FMCW Radar for Range Finding, Static Clutter Suppression & Moving Target Characterization
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Many radar applications today require accurate, real-time, unambiguous measurement of target range and radial velocity. Obstacles that frequently prevent target detection are the presence of noise and backscatter from other ... -
Estimating the Effect of Connected and Autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on Capacity and Level of Service at Freeway Merge Segments
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The aim of the study was to obtain Capacity adjustment factors and Break points which can be utilized for Highway Capacity Manual (HCM6) methodology in obtaining Level of Service for freeways when Connected and Autonomous ... -
Power amplification via compliant layer interdigitation and dielectrophoretic structuring of PZT particle composites
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Nonunion occurs in up to 10% of all fractures, with about 8% of all femoral fractures ending in nonunion, or failed healing with current fixation methods1,2. These failure rates can be caused by factors such as diabetes, ... -
Performance and Emissions of ASTM-Approved Alternative Jet Fuels in Compression Ignition Engines
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The use of aviation fuels in compression ignition engines rose from the single forward fuel policy (SFFP) that mandated all vehicles at military bases be operated on JP-8. Since CI engines are designed to operate on diesel ... -
Mitigation of Metal Dust Deflagrations via Thermal Analysis and Active Explosion Suppression
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Explosions induced by ignition of combustible metal powders continue to present a significant threat to metal handling and refining industries. Addition of non-combustible inert material to combustible dust mixtures, either ... -
Catalyst Development for Electrochemical Water Splitting
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The world population is growing at a rate untenable for our current energy resources to keep up with. This combined with the factors of depleting nonrenewable energy sources, i.e. fossil fuels, and environmental impacts ... -
Implementing SoftBound on Binary Executables
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Though languages like C and C++ are known to be memory unsafe, they are still used widely in industry because of their memory management features, low level nature and performance benefits. Also, as most of the systems ... -
From apartheid to democracy: Shifting news values of journalists at the “Sunday Times” newspaper
(University of Kansas, 2009-05-31)This study explores the news values of journalists at the Sunday Times newspaper in South Africa. Of particular interest are the values espoused under the apartheid era and whether these values changed with the resultant ... -
Wettability Alteration of Carbonate Rocks by Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)More than fifty percent of oil reservoirs around the world are carbonate reservoirs. Oil recovery from carbonates requires closer attention due to the heterogeneity of the rock and its wettability system. A majority of ... -
Models for determining estrogen effects on meniscal fibrochondrocytes
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Abstract Introduction: An estimated 242 million people in the world are living with symptomatic and activity-limiting osteoarthritis (OA). Women are 2-6X more likely to experience musculoskeletal injury and degeneration, ... -
Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Water Injection in Wolfcamp Formation
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Hydraulic fracturing in low permeability formations is one of the most important steps in oil and gas production. A successful hydraulic fracturing will most likely result in successful oil and gas production. Designing ...
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