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Novel Applications Of Compressed Sensing To Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Spectroscopy
(Biomedical Engineering, 2012-04-11)In this work, three novel applications of compressed sensing to MRI have been developed and implemented which accomplish reduction in acquisition time, thereby also enabling increased spatial and/or temporal resolution. ... -
A Novel Approach For MRI Image Classification And Image Retrieval
(Biomedical Engineering, 2008-09-17)OBJECTIVE: Classification of MRI image data based on its attribute characteristics is very important for storing the image data and its efficient retrieval. This project aims to find a solution to the problem of classification ... -
NOVEL APPROACH FOR SELECTIVE DECOMPOSITION OF TARGET WATER CONTAMINANTS ONTO POROUS TITANIUM DIOXIDE
(2017-01-12)Manipulation of physical and chemical properties of matter with nanoscale precision will enhance our ability for fabrication of material with intended characteristics for environmental applications. In this study we presented ... -
A Novel Approach For Two-dimensional Inclusion/hole Problems Using The Airy Stress Function Method
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)This thesis demonstrates the application of the Airy stress function in solving plane elasticity problems. An Airy stress function is determined for two-dimensional infinite plates containing a circular inclusion embedded ... -
A Novel Approach In The Detection Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea From Electrocardiogram Signals Using Neural Network Classification Of Textural Features Extracted From Time-frequency Plots
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) is estimated to have a prevalence of 5% in middle-aged population. The population is widely thought to be under diagnosed, since the present method to detect and diagnose SDB, Nocturnal ... -
Novel Approaches To Photoassisted Deposition Of Semiconductors And Nanocomposite Materials
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-08-23)This dissertation research begins with the use of TiO2-based photocatalysis for the reduction of metal ions with very negative reduction potentials. The indirect photocatalytic reduction of four metal ions: Cd2+, Zn2+, ... -
A Novel Architecture For Mobility Enabled Video Conferencing In Next Generation Wireless Networks
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2010-11-01)The Heterogeneous nature of next generation networks requires architecture and technologies that have an intrinsic support for diversity. The plethora of existing wireless access technologies will soon be connected to ... -
Novel Cost Measures For Robust Recognition Of Dynamic Hand Gestures
(Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)Computer vision aided automatic hand gesture recognition system plays a vital role in real world human computer interaction applications such as sign language recognition, game controls, virtual reality, intelligent home ... -
NOVEL DETECTION METHODS AND GAS-FREE HYDROXIDE ELUENT GENERATOR FOR CAPILLARY LIQUID/ION CHROMATOGRAPHY
(2020-06-17)The light absorbed by a molecule, except for an efficient fluorophore, is mostly converted into heat, thereby causing a change in temperature. In a liquid flow system, this change in temperature results in changes in the ... -
Novel Device And Methods For Composite Material Characterization
Composite materials have several advantages over metallic materials, with their high specific strength and ability to be elastically tailored to create advantageous structural responses. However, the widespread implementation ... -
A Novel Device For The Establishment Of An Animal Model Mimicking Spinal Deformity Surgery For Neurological Deficit Risk Mitigation
(Biomedical Engineering, 2011-03-03)Correction forces during spine deformity surgery impart significant multidirectional stress forces to the spinal cord, which in some cases result in severe damage to the spinal cord and permanent paralysis, the most feared ... -
NOVEL ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE AND DIOXYGEN REDUCTION
(University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, 2013-12)In the first part of this study, solar photoelectrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to methanol in aqueous media was driven on hybrid cupric/cuprous oxide (CuO/Cu₂O) semiconductor nanorod arrays for the first time. A ... -
Novel Functions And Physiological Significance Of Ral Interacting Protein - RLIP76 In In Vitro And In Vivo Models
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-08-23)This dissertation is divided into four parts. The first part is an introduction of energy dependent xenobiotic transporters and their relevance in multidrug resistance. However, the main focuse is the description of RLIP76 ... -
A Novel Game Theoretic Framework For Security In Wireless Sensor Networks
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)Due to severe resource limitations and often lack of centralized infrastructure, providing security in wireless sensor networks is a great challenge. Misbehavior due to malicious or faulty nodes can significantly degrade ... -
NOVEL INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING USING MULTIFACETED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS - CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY (UAV - CRP) DATA ANALYSIS
(2018-12-06)Remote sensing is a method of collecting data without making any physical contact with the object under inspection. Modern day remote sensing kicked off with the invention of the camera and continued on to the invention ... -
A Novel Injectable Porous Hydrogel Composite Scaffold For Bone Tissue Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-17)Over the past decade there has been an increasing use of bone grafts for orthopedic applications. With the aging US population, the need for suitable bone grafts substitutes has also increased. The aim of this study was ... -
Novel Intraocular Drug Delivery System For The Prevention Of Posterior Capsule Opacification
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a major complication associated with the implantation of intraocular lens (IOLs). Evidence suggests that PCO formation is caused by abnormal lens epithelial cell (LEC) migration/p ... -
Novel Mechanisms of Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
(2020-08-04)Currently, over 30 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D). Importantly, T2D disproportionately augments the risk for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), ... -
A Novel Method For Major Harmonic Sources Identification In High Voltage Transmission Systems
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Due to the proliferation of high-voltage power electronics devices and nonlinear loads connected to power systems, the penetration of produced harmonics into power transmission networks to pollute power quality of power ... -
A Novel Method Utilizing Approach-avoidance To Assess The Aversive Nature Of Pain
(Psychology, 2013-07-22)Pain is a multidimensional experience that involves sensory, emotional/affective, and evaluative components, yet preclinical pain research has mainly focused on testing the sensory dimension. Those suffering from pain may ...