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Microtubule Patterning and Manipulation Using Electrophoresis and Self-Assembled Monolayers
(2010-07-14)
We developed new methods for controlling and studying microtubules (MTs) outside the
complex workings of the living cell. Several surface treatments for preventing MT
fouling on surfaces were analyzed and, for the first ...
Treatment Acceptability of Social Skills Programs for Children with Autism: The Influence of Ethnicity, Age, and Problem Severity
(2010-10-12)
This study compared the treatment acceptability of four social skills interventions
that are commonly used with children with autism, as rated by parents of children with
autism spectrum disorders, general education teachers, ...
Streamline Assisted Ensemble Kalman Filter - Formulation and Field Application
(2010-10-12)
The goal of any data assimilation or history matching algorithm is to enable better reservoir management decisions through the construction of reliable reservoir performance models and the assessment of the underlying ...
Assessing the Impact of Groundwater Pollution from Marine Caves on Nearshore Seagrass Beds in Bermuda
(2010-01-14)
This investigation characterized karstic and nearshore environments of Bermuda
to describe 1) behavior and periodicity of cave springs; 2) submarine spring water
quality; and 3) nearshore marine seagrass density. Caves can ...
High Temperature Leakage Performance of a Hybrid Brush Seal Compared to a Standard Brush Seal and a Labyrinth Seal
(2010-01-14)
Adequate sealing in turbomachinery reduces secondary leakage and results in more efficient and stable systems. Labyrinth seals are most common, although brush seals are popular in specialized applications. The Hybrid Brush ...
Investigation of Swirl Flows Applied to the Oil and Gas Industry
(2010-01-16)
Understanding how swirl flows can be applied to processes in the oil and gas industry and how problems might hinder them, are the focus of this thesis. Three application areas were identified: wet gas metering, liquid ...
Evaluation of Acid Fracturing Using the Method of Distributed Volumetric Sources
(2010-01-14)
Acid fracturing stimulation is one of the preferred methods to improve well productivity in carbonate reservoirs. Acid is injected into the fractured zone after a starter fracture is created in the near wellbore area by ...
Reinforcement Learning for Active Length Control and Hysteresis Characterization of Shape Memory Alloys
(2010-01-16)
Shape Memory Alloy actuators can be used for morphing, or shape change, by
controlling their temperature, which is effectively done by applying a voltage difference
across their length. Control of these actuators ...
Simulation of Lidar Return Signals Associated with Water Clouds
(2010-01-14)
We revisited an empirical relationship between the integrated volume depolar-
ization ratio, oacc, and the effective multiple scattering factor, -n, on the basis of Monte
Carlo simulations of spaceborne lidar backscatter ...
Blowing Ratio Effects on Film Cooling Effectiveness
(2010-01-14)
The research focuses on testing the film cooling effectiveness on a gas turbine
blade suction side surface. The test is performed on a five bladed cascade with a
blow down facility. Four different blowing ratios are used ...