• Non-equilibrium Plasmas in Oil 

  Geiger, Robert Paul (2017-05-15)

  A non-equilibrium plasma can be generated in a liquid when the energy density is controlled. The process of initiating a plasma starting with a liquid phase can be initiated by applying a sufficiently large electric potential ...

• Statistical Inference for Large Spatial Data 

  Li, Furong (2017-05-08)

  The availability of large spatial and spatial-temporal data geocoded at accurate locations has fueled increasing interest in spatial modeling and analysis. In this dissertation, we present one study concerning the inference ...

• A Novel Single-Phase Grid-connected PV Inverter System 

  Li, Xiao (2017-05-10)

  Renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, continue to gain popularity and are ready to become a significant part of global energy portfolio. Grid-connected inverter based distributed generator is becoming increasingly ...

• Effects of Ingesting a Preworkout Supplement for 7 Days on Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function 

  Koozehchian, Majid Surena (2017-02-20)

  We examined the effects of ingesting two pre-workout supplements (PWS) on cognitive function, perceived readiness, and exercise performance related parameters. Resistance-trained participants (N=19) were randomized to a ...

• Sorghum Bran as an Antioxidant in Frozen Meat and Poultry Products 

  Waters, Crystal Michelle (2017-06-02)

  Synthetic antioxidants, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), or natural antioxidants such as rosemary extract, are common antioxidants used in meat products to retard lipid oxidation. Research ...

• Multi-Scale Fatigue Damage Life Assessment of a Railway Wheel Using a Critical-Plane Model 

  Kiani, Maysam (2017-02-01)

  A 3D finite element model is constructed in ABAQUS® to simulate the stress/strain fields that take place under the rolling-contact of railway wheels on rails. This FE model constitutes a faithful replica of a railway wheel ...

• Computational Modeling of the Time-dependent Behavior of Cementitious Materials 

  Li, Xiaodan (2017-01-17)

  Finite element procedures combined with microstructure development modeling are integrated to quantitatively predict the viscoelastic/viscoplastic relaxation of cement paste due to intrinsic calcium silicate hydrate ...

• Synthetic and Biochemical Exploration of the Degradation and Utilization of Thiamin Analogs and Preliminary Studies on Methanopterin methyltransferase 

  Shome, Brateen (2017-01-13)

  Thiaminase I from Clostridium botulinum cleaves thiamin to the constituent pyrimidine and thiazole using a wide range of external nucleophiles. The crystal structure of the thiamin bound mutant of thiaminase I from Clostridium ...

• Brew Methods Effect on Coffee Flavor and Aroma 

  Yao, Tianyu (2017-05-10)

  Coffee is one of the most popular aromatic hot drinks in the world. Numerous coffee brewing methods have been developed to make a cup of coffee. In industry, coffee flavor and aroma is determined by using a method called ...

• SDN Enabled Network Efficient Data Regeneration for Distributed Storage Systems 

  Saha, Sujoy (2017-04-27)

  Distributed Storage Systems (DSSs) have seen increasing levels of deployment in data centers and in cloud storage networks. DSS provides efficient and cost-effective ways to store large amount of data. To ensure reliability ...

• Design of a Lightweight Modular Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis 

  McGowan, Daniel (2017-05-05)

  Rehabilitation options for transfemoral amputees are limited, and no product today can mimic the full functionality of a human limb. Powered prosthetics have potential to close this gap but contain major drawbacks which ...

• Feasibility of Using Nonlinear Time-Frequency Control for Magnetorheological Dampers in Vehicle Suspension 

  Wright, Evan Dalton (2017-03-31)

  Semi-active vehicle suspensions that use magnetorheological (MR) dampers are able to better dissipate vibrations compared to conventional dampers because of their controllable damping characteristics. The performance of ...

• Targeting Power Generation from Waste Heat Streams 

  Al-Ani, Omar Ahmad (2017-04-24)

  The paper proposes two procedures to target thermodynamic power generation limits from a set of heat source streams. The first procedure takes the form of an algebraic targeting approach commonly applied in process heat ...

• Distinct DNA Replication Programs in Tetrahymena Thermophila 

  Meng, Xiangzhou (2015-05-05)

  DNA replication is a vital process to duplicate genetic material for inheritance. A conventional mitotic cell cycle is composed of G1, S, G2 and M phases, and DNA is replicated during S phase. Besides the conventional cell ...

• Functions of Arabidopsis C-terminal Domain Phosphatase-like 4 in Global Transcriptional Regulation 

  Fukudome, Akihito (2017-05-02)

  Phosphoregulation of the carboxyl-terminal domain of RNA polymerase II largest subunit (pol II-CTD) couples transcription and co-transcriptional modification of nascent RNA. Although the molecular mechanisms have been ...

• Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Model for Predicting Emission Levels of Tire Fuel using Base Case of Lignite Fuel 

  Spear, Aubrey Alvin (2015-08-05)

  Government regulations on emission standards and constantly fluctuating fuel availability and prices have led to the need of more readily usable and available models for power generating combustors. A common, versatile, ...

• Simulation of Launching and Self-Upending of a Spar Hull 

  Son, Sanghun (2017-04-03)

  The goal of this research is to develop an effective and efficient plan for the installation of a spar using the barge launching method. Relative to the conventional method of installing spars, the barge launching method ...

• Experimental Characterization of the Propagation of Acoustic Waves in Pipe Strings 

  Redissi, Ahmed (2015-07-13)

  This thesis explores the propagation of acoustic waves in pipe strings by designing a series of experimental procedures to characterize their behavior. It describes in detail four sets of experiments that were used to ...

• Modeling the Effects of Induction Heating on Arbitrary Shape Memory Alloy Components 

  Saunders, Robert (2015-07-17)

  The present work examines the effects of high frequency induction heating on shape memory alloy (SMA) components with arbitrary geometries. SMA actuators deliver high forces but are compact and reliable, making them ideal ...

• Associations of Feeding Behavior Patterns with Inter-Animal Variation in Feed Efficiency and Pre-Clinical Responses to Infectious Disease in Beef Cattle 

  Jackson, Kirby Shaw (2015-05-11)

  The objective of study 1 was to examine the associations between feeding behavior traits and performance and residual feed intake (RFI) in Brangus steers (N = 84). Steers with low-RFI phenotypes consumed 19% less (P < 0.01) ...

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