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Investigating Factors Related to Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Management
(2022-04-12)
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (AITD) is a condition that quickly becomes chronic if not diagnosed and addressed promptly. It is one of the most prevalent health problems in the US. However, approximately 60% of those with ...
In-Situ Turbulent Flocculation and Reactor Mixing Characterization for a Square Tank Reactor using Image Analysis and Particle Image Velocimetry Methodologies
(2022-04-19)
Coagulation and flocculation are common processes in conventional water treatment and the resulting floc size distributions, mean size, and fractal dimension are impacted by operational parameters, including mixing and ...
Studies on Agro-Ecological Performance and Crop Physiology of Guar
(2022-04-01)
Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] is a legume grown worldwide with low production inputs and costs, tolerant of hot, dry, and saline conditions, with the potential to provide several ecosystem services. Guar production ...
Essays on Behavioral Operations: Managers, Algorithms, and Operational Decisions
(2022-03-15)
This dissertation presents three essays that investigate how managers leverage heuristics in a
complex and dynamic business environment, focusing on retail as the primary business context.
I provide insights on how managers ...
Regulatory Mechanisms of Lymphatic Development
(2022-04-22)
Cdc42 is a member of the Rho family of small GTPases and functions as a molecular switch regulating multiple cellular processes. We determined whether Cdc42 is involved in lymphatic development via generating two Cdc42 ...
Coherent Elastic Neutrino Nucleus Scatter Response of Semiconductor Detectors to Nuclear Reactor Antineutrinos and Safeguards Applications
(2022-03-15)
In this work, semiconductor CEνNS detector response to reactor antineutrinos is studied. In particular, pulse height distributions and reaction rates are used for nonproliferation and power-monitoring analysis of a research ...
Disparities in Treatment Utilization, Delay and Outcomes among Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States
(2022-04-11)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the United States (US). Racial-ethnic minority groups are at a greater risk of treatment underutilization and delay, along with worse ...
Assessing the Housing Plan Quality and Locational Outcomes in the United States
(2022-02-08)
Housing plays a central role in connecting individuals, families, and society during human life. To support the goal of providing decent housing at an affordable price in a suitable living environment for all American ...
Using Geospatial and Computer Vision Techniques for Weed Detection and Mapping in Agricultural Systems
(2022-04-21)
Site-specific treatment of weeds in agricultural landscapes has been gaining importance in recent years due to economic savings and minimal impact on the environment. Weed detection and recognition is a major component of ...
A Comparative Study on The Effect of Different Water-Based Weighting Agents on Formation Damage
(2022-03-02)
Utilizing fluids in oil and gas drilling operations is unavoidable. Chemical properties of the fluid are critical, as they directly affect drilling performance and most importantly, formation damage in production zones. ...