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Development of a production estimation model for tunnel boring machines (TBMs)
(2018-01-09)Advance rate (AR) estimation is a crucial factor at the conceptual phase of a tunneling project for preliminary estimation of tunnel boring machines' (TBMs') usage. The primary objective of this research is to develop order ... -
Development Of A Quantum Dot Mediated Thermometry For Minimally Invasive Thermal Therapy
(Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)Thermally-related, minimally invasive therapies are designed to treat tumors while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissues. Adjacent tissues become susceptible to thermal injury to ensure the cancer is completely ... -
Development Of A Simplified Analytical Method To Estimate The Seismic Response Of Reinforced Concrete Frames With Solid Masonry Infills
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)This thesis discusses the analysis of the lateral force-vs-drift relation of reinforced concrete (RC) frames with masonry infill panels under in-plane lateral loads. Such structures have been the topic of several studies ... -
Development Of A Simplified Flexible Pavement Design Protocol For New York State Department Of Transportation Based On AASHTO ME Pavement Design Guide
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has used the AASHTO 1993 Design Guide for the design of new flexible pavement structures for more than three decades. The AASHTO 1993 Guide is based on the empirical ... -
Development of a Structural Design Methodology for Cementitious Sprayed Applied Pipe Linings in Gravity Storm Water Conveyance Conduits
(2020-09-04)Culverts are important components of the highway infrastructure. They form passageways through the embankment to convey storm water. Culverts are structurally designed to support superimposed earth loads or other fill ... -
Development of a Structural Design Methodology for Cementitious Sprayed Applied Pipe Linings in Gravity Storm Water Conveyance Conduits
(2020-08)Culverts are important components of the highway infrastructure. They form passageways through the embankment to convey storm water. Culverts are structurally designed to support superimposed earth loads or other fill ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A STRUCTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR POLYMERIC SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LININGS
(2020-09-04)Buried culverts are important components of the highway infrastructure. Most large culverts are built decades ago from corrugated metal or reinforced concrete materials and now have reached their design lives. Trenchless ... -
Development Of A Suction-controlled Resonant Column Apparatus With Self-contained Bender Elements
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-07-19)Small-strain soil stiffness properties such as shear modulus, shear wave velocity, and material damping, are key subsoil parameters for an adequate analysis and design of unsaturated earth structures subject to static and ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A TEST METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING AN INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING MODULE FOR DATA CENTER COOLING APPLICATION
(2021-05-09)Evaporative cooling is a smarter way of maintaining optimum operating conditions in data centers. Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC) provides the advantage of cooling without changing the humidity of the Data Center (DC) ... -
Development Of A True-cost Concept For Renewal Of Municipal Underground Pipeline Systems
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-04-11)Asset management principles for underground pipeline infrastructure (UPI) are used by municipalities for efficient delivery of water, wastewater, and storm sewers. Due to budget constraints and limited resources, ... -
Development of Algorithms to Analyze Electrogastrography (EGG) for Neonatal Gastrointestinal Development and Electroencephalography (EEG) for Effects of LED-based Pre-frontal Light Stimulation
(2022-05-17)Algorithm development, and biological signal processing are the key components for new applications of successful medical diagnosis that can provide physiological and functional information to better understand human ... -
Development Of Alkali Chlorides As Heat Transfer Fluids With Addition Of Nanoparticles
Recent studies have shown that using a single fluid for Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage, improves the working and efficiency of a CSP. It improves the conversion efficiency (thermal energy to electrical) and ... -
Development Of Amphiphilic Biodegradable Photoluminescent Polymers
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2014-03-10)The development of amphiphilc block copolymers have been attracted much attention due to their potential use in drug delivery and targeting. Less research work focused on their prospective application as fluorescent imaging ... -
Development Of An Accident Model For Construction Industry
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)Safety has always been a persistent problem in the construction industry. Construction accidents are a major concern for the construction industry and the researchers. In spite of the role of many construction accident ... -
Development Of An Adaptation Model For Health Interventions For Sexual And Gender Minorities: A Grounded Theory Study
(Social Work, 2014-03-12)A dearth of literature exists on health issues impacting sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations. SGM face health disparities linked to stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. Albeit limited ... -
Development of an advanced geometry toolkit framework for fitting complex topology-optimized mesh structures
Additive Manufacturing is playing a significant role in developing complex geometries which are not possible by conventional Manufacturing Processes. Topology optimization is playing key a role in deciding conceptual design ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC SERVO CLUTCH AND INDUSTRY-LEVEL CONTROLLER
(2022-05-16)This thesis covers the simulation and development of an electro-pneumatic servo clutch used on an FSAE racecar. This project utilizes a sophisticated simulation and various techniques to increase performance such as utilizing ... -
Development Of An Experimental And Analytical Model Of An Active Cooling Method For High-power Three-dimensional Integrated Circuit (3D-IC) Utilizing A Multidimensional Configured Thermoelectric Modules
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-07-14)An increase in demand for more functionality and capacity of microelectronic components within the same logistic footprint drives the growth of three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D-IC) packaging technologies in recent ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF AN IN VITRO TBI MODELS AND VALIDATION OF NANODELIVERY FOR RESTORATION OF DISRUPTED BRAIN ENDOTHELIUM
(2019-09-06)Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI) is a serious concern among military personnel and their families. Although the mechanisms responsible for disruption to the brain are not well understood, the development of ... -
Development Of An In-vitro Assay For Neurotrophin-induced Segregation Of Nociceptive And Proprioceptive Sensory Axons
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Peripheral nerves have the capacity for regeneration and if properly repaired, axon extensions can regenerate even across gaps caused by peripheral nerve loss. Complete functional recovery after gap injury repair remains ...