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Development Of Paired Ion Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry For Ultrasensitive Detection Of Anions
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2014-09-17)Mass spectrometry (MS) has emerged as an essential analytical technique over the last several decades. It is a widely applicable and powerful tool for determination and identification of different types of molecules. ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF PARAFFIN WAX AS A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
(2016-05-10)Increasing development in electronic technologies has improved functionality and reduced physical constraints, while managing to impart higher power and performance in smaller and compact devices. As a result of this size ... -
Development of Particle Platforms for Delivery of Angiogenic Reagents to Treat Peripheral Arterial Diseases
(2019-01-11)Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disease that one or several peripheral arteries are narrowed or blocked. PAD is an emerging disease that cost annually 10-20 billions of US dollars for health care in America. PAD ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF PLASMA FUNCTIONALIZED NANO-ADDITIVES FOR OILS AND STUDY OF THEIR TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
(2017-10-20)Lubricants used in motor engines contain various chemical species to help enhance energy efficiency and provide increased longevity. Unfortunately, at the same time, these additives become a source of catalytic poisoning, ... -
Development Of Prosthetic Skin
(Electrical Engineering, 2011-10-11)The objective of this research was to embed tactile sensors in polyimides. This novel method could be utilized to realize prosthetic skin for sensing different kinds of mechanical stimuli. Tactile sensors have an increasing ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOL FOR 100-YEAR SERVICE LIFE OF SYNTHETIC FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES
(2019-08-12)Among different components of US highways and roads, concrete pipes are one of the most important parts of these infrastructures. Currently, most of the concrete pipes that are produced in the United States are made from ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPLICATIONS IN ENERGY INDUSTRY USING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY- VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY
Characterization and evaluation of hydrocarbon assets, including content of linear and branched alkanes, cycloalkanes, aromatics, olefins, and naphthenes, among others, during production and distribution are very crucial ... -
Development Of Quality-aware Video Systems And NMR Spectrum Registration
(Electrical Engineering, 2007-09-17)The work introduces a novel concept of Quality-Aware Video (QAV) System and demonstrates its successful implementation. During the course, it develops algorithms for reduced reference video quality assessment and for data ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF REDUCTIVE/OXIDATIVE TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR THE REMOVAL OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN WATER
(2020-08-10)The detrimental health effects of halogenated compounds in humans has been well documented, and the frequent occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water environment is a recent global concern. ... -
The Development Of Rhetorical Satire In Humanist Literature: Erasmus' The Praise Of Folly And More's Utopia
(English, 2012-07-25)This thesis explores how early Renaissance humanists developed an effective rhetorical satire to combat the follies, injustices, and inequalities that afflicted the European population in the late Middle Ages, particularly ... -
Development Of SERS Nanoprobes For Multiplexed And Multi-modality Molecular Diagnosis Of Cancer
(Biomedical Engineering, 2014-03-10)Importance of cancer diagnosis and staging through molecular biomarker detection is evident in the increasing number of molecular biomarkers being discovered that are associated with specific cancers types with their role ... -
Development Of Spectral And Wavelet Time-of-flight Methods For Propagating Shock And Detonation Waves
(Aerospace Engineering, 2009-09-16)An accurate time delay estimate for a propagating disturbance, including an estimate of its uncertainty, is important in many areas of science. Several techniques were developed for determining the propagation time of a ... -
Development Of Statistical Models For Predicting Leachate Parameters From Simulated Landfills
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-10-22)Leachate generation and management is recognized as one of the greatest problems associated with environmentally sound operation of landfills, as leachate can cause major pollution problems to surrounding soil, ground ... -
Development Of SU-8 And PDMS Miniatured Boats And Flotillas
(Electrical Engineering, 2010-11-01)In this work, we developed miniaturized SU-8 and PDMS miniaturized boats and flotillas, and explored their designs, fabrication, actuation, motions and driving mechanisms. Like large-scale boats and flotillas, these ... -
Development Of Targeting Nanoparticles Mimicking The Adhesive Properties Of Platelets
(Biomedical Engineering, 2007-08-23)The development of biodegradable nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles presents an improved avenue for intracellular targeted drug delivery. Biodegradable nanoparticles have demonstrated an ability to provide controllable, ... -
Development of Text Analytics for Debriefing Reflection Essays
(2020-06-01)Evaluating and providing feedback to hundreds of free text assignments in an online environment is a challenging task for an instructor where he has to scan through essays to identify perspectives that are expected to ... -
Development Of The Duplicate Shear Test For Asphalt Mixtures
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2015)Permanent shear deformation is the main cause of rutting in asphalt concrete layers. Therefore, the determination of the shear properties of asphalt mixtures is helpful for predicting the rutting in asphalt pavement ... -
Development of the Urban Passenger Transportation Life Cycle Inventory for Comparison Across Modes Model (TransportLifeCAMM)
(2018-12-06)Against the backdrop of the increasingly complex urban passenger transportation challenges associated with megacities during the 21st century, and the effort to find the most sustainable modes of transportation for them, ... -
Development of the Vehicle Configuration Compendium: A Comprehensive Data-Information-Knowledge System to Aid in High-Speed Vehicle Design
(2021-12-21)The conceptual design phase is the most crucial phase in hypersonic vehicle design. Choices made during this phase will have significant impact on the success of the overall project and the feasibility of the end-product. ... -
Development Of Three Block Thermal Compact Model And Verification Of Modified Linear Superposition Technique For Stacked Die
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Over the last few years an impressive amount of progress has been achieved in the field of compact modeling of chip packages. But available compact modeling methods could not address the issue of limitation on the mesh ...