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HYDRODYNAMIC FORCES ON STREAM-CROSSING BRIDGES – CONSIDERATION OF FLOW PARAMETERS, BRIDGE GEOMETRY, AND DEBRIS
(2022-05-16)
This thesis examines the interaction of flood flow with bridge superstructures by considering the effects of the flow parameters, bridge geometry, debris, and bridge substructures. The hydrodynamic forces are expressed by ...
Pearl Chase and Thomas More Storke: Two Community Builders in Twentieth Century Santa Barbara, California
(2022-05-12)
Pearl Chase (1888-1979) and Thomas More Storke (1876-1971) are the main protagonists in this dissertation which analyzes Santa Barbara, California, and its twentieth- century development. These two individuals dedicated ...
Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers
(2022-05-16)
Since the initial proposal in 1999 by Noda et al., photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSELs) have proven to achieve large area, coherent lasing with a narrow, single mode beam. Owing to their unique orthogonal ...
STEADY STATE AND TRANSIENT ANALYSIS OF HEAT TRANSFER IN A POROUS FIN WITH RADIALLY OUTWARDS PRESSURE-DRIVEN FLOW
(2023-05-31)
Thermal management and energy storage problems often utilize extended surfaces, also known as fins for enhanced heat transfer. Today fins are used in a wide range of devices including but not limited to microelectronic ...
Engineering Enzymatic Pathways in the Gut Microbiome to Control Dietary Isoflavone Metabolism
(2022-05-17)
Observing how plasmids persist within the gut can help us understand how newly introduced genes are transmitted within the gut microbiome. I sought to determine the persistence of genetic constructs introduced to the murine ...
INVESTIGATION OF OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF NOBLE METAL AND SUPERCONDUCTING THIN FILMS AND DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF METAMATERIAL SOLAR ABSORBERS
(2023-05-12)
An extensive study of light-matter interactions leading to the generation of photon drag voltage under surface plasmon resonance conditions in noble metal thin films was undertaken by performing a series of experimental ...
Use of Smartphone Apps While Driving: Variations on driving performances, perceived risks and behaviors
(2023-05-19)
Distracted driving increases the crash frequencies on the road and subsequently leads to fatalities involved with crashes. As technology has evolved, drivers are continuously exposed to newer technology in their vehicles ...
I Kissed Shaming Goodbye: Mental Health Implications of Christian Purity Culture
(2022-05-17)
This study investigates the impact of Christian “purity culture,” a particular variety of shame and guilt-based approach to sexual development, on the millennial generation. An emerging body of personal reminiscences and ...
MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED DIGITAL MATERIALS
(2023-05-19)
Over the past decades, additive manufacturing has become a critical material processing tool. All ranges of materials including polymers, composites, metals, and ceramics can be used to fabricate structures with complex ...
Performance of Density Estimators in Additive Measurement Error Models Based on Right Censored Data
(2022-05-09)
In the deconvolution problem for right censored data, one is interested in estimating the density of a contaminated variable X when X satisfies Z= X+ E, where E is a measurement error with a known distribution, and the ...