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The Development Of A Design Ontology For Products And Processes
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2007-08-23)This research develops a methodology called, Design Knowledge Acquisition Process (DKAP) for creating ontology of product and process design using IDEF5 and to develop a consistency matrix for checking accuracy of captured ... -
Development Of A Detached Vital Sign Home Monitoring Management System
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2013-03-20)Patients coping with chronic illnesses are often inconvenienced with routine doctor visits for the sole purpose of conducting basic vital sign monitoring. Such visits tend to be disruptive, and are more so when the patient ... -
The Development Of A Finite Element Tool For The Calculation Of Beam Cross Section Properties
(Aerospace Engineering, 2008-09-17)Cross section properties are crucial in the analysis and design of beams as they play a key role in the determination of the stress state encountered. The development of an FEM tool in MATLAB for the calculation of beam ... -
Development Of A Flexible Pavement Design Procedure Based On The Mechanistic - Empirical Pavement Design Guide: A Case Study
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)This research developed design tables of new flexible pavement structures for New York State Department of Transportation based on the Mechanistic Empirical Design Guide (MEPDG). The design tables were developed using the ... -
Development of a Flexible Pavement Design Protocol for the UAE Based on the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide
(2019-12-16)The Ministry of Infrastructure Development in the UAE has used the AASHTO 1993 Pavement Design Guide for the design of new flexible pavement structures for many years. An improved pavement design method, called the ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM TO SUPPORT INTERVENTION IN NEWBORN HEALTHCARE
(2017-11-27)One of the most vulnerable populations in healthcare is the newborn infant. As hospitalization for childbirth is the largest cause for entry into a healthcare facility, the population of newborns each year is extensive as ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF CEMENTITIOUS SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LININGS IN RENEWAL OF CORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS
(2019-08-12)Millions of culverts under road embankments provide drainage for U.S. transportation network system and are in need of maintenance, repair, and renewal. Over time culverts, like any other asset, deteriorate due to many ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK TO ESTIMATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS OF TRUCK, RAILROAD, AND UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
(2018-09-17)Increasing freight transportation capacity is the most important factor to keep US economy viable. Trucks moved 11.5 billion tons of goods, or 63.8 percent of total freight shipments in 2015, which is projected to grow ... -
Development Of A Freeway Incident Rating System
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2008-09-17)A freeway incident rating system is proposed to classify incidents in terms of their disruptive potential to cause delays, fuel wastage, secondary accidents, and other adverse operational impacts. A two-dimensional rating ... -
Development of a Machine Learning-based Prediction Model for Construction and Environmental Costs of Trenchless Spray-applied Pipe Linings, Cured-in-place Pipe, and Sliplining Methods in Large Diameter Culverts
(2020-01-08)According to U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration there are more than 4.1 million miles of road in total length, making it the world’s longest and biggest road network with millions of culverts ... -
Development Of A Mathematical Model, VUMP (Vinasse Utilization For Methane Production)
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2013-07-22)Environmental pollution causes ongoing problems. Many countries are faced with the dilemma of finding alternative energy sources that are cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Biofuels have received much attention ... -
Development Of A Measurement System For Quantifying Ultrasound Field Distribution Of Different Transducers
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-10)Ultrasound has been widely used in many fields, such as nondestructive examination and medical imaging. Ultrasound is mostly characterized by its pressure and, dynamic pressure wave can be considered to be the foundation ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLE PREPARATION TO EVALUATE RELIABILITY OF OIL COOLED DATA CENTER
(2015-12-10)Liquid immersion cooling is not a new concept which is slowly emerging as an alternative solution to conventional chilled air cooling systems for data centers. The main idea is to build a body of knowledge to help industry ... -
Development Of A Model For Estimation Of Buried Large Diameter Thin-walled Steel Pipe Deflection Due To External Loads
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-07-22)Design of buried pipeline systems involves solution of geotechnical and structural problems in addition to the hydraulics and mechanical issues. Just like any buried structure, it is of utmost importance to understand how ... -
Development Of A Model Of Productivity For Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a growing method for installation of pipes in urban areas and where ever trenching is impossible or undesirable; such as in crossing rivers, lakes, and railways, and special areas ... -
Development of a Model to Prioritize Inspection and Condition Assessment of Gravity Sanitary Sewer Systems
(2021-08-26)Underground utilities and wastewater collection systems deteriorate over time demanding utility owners to involve in continuous revisions and development of their asset management frameworks to maintain the functionality ... -
Development Of A Model To Simulate The Single-limb Stance Phase Of Walking To Determine The Limits Of Stability
(Biomedical Engineering, 2013-07-22)Falls during walking are the primary cause of injuries for older persons and present a high associated cost to society due to the resulting treatment. Hence, the control of balance while moving is an essential issue ... -
Development Of A Multi-channel Handheld Probe Designed For Near Infrared Spectroscopy And An Exploration Into Its Clinical Applications
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and imaging has become popular in research fields for the past 2 decades. My research focuses on the development of a handheld, multi-channel, multi-separation probe for the low-cost, ... -
Development Of A New Device To Evaluate Stabilization Durability Of Expansive Soils By Addressing Wetting/drying And Leachate Issues
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-07-25)Expansive soils have been known to cause deterioration among all aspects of civil infrastructure for many years primarily due to the presence of clay minerals like Montmorillonite. Replacing these problematic soils is not ... -
Development of A New Joint System for A Circular-Shaped Infrastructure
(2017-04-28)This dissertation focused on development of new carbon fiber joint systems for all types of underground gravity and sewer pipe systems. Specifically, the external CFRP wrap and, particularly, the carbon fiber reinforced ...