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Understanding mechanisms for C-H bond activation
(2009-05-15)
The results from density functional theory (DFT) studies into C–H bond
activation, hydrogen transfer, and alkyne–to–vinylidene isomerization are presented in
this work.
The reaction mechanism for the reductive elimination ...
RF CMOS UWB transmitter and receiver front-end design
(2009-05-15)
The low-cost low-power complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
ultra wideband (UWB) transmitter and receiver front-ends based on impulse technology
were developed. The CMOS UWB pulse generator with frequency-band ...
Analysis and design of power conditioning systems
(2009-05-15)
A combination of high prices of fossil fuels and the increased awareness of their
negative environmental impact has influenced the development of new cleaner energy
sources. Among various viable technologies, fuel cells ...
Development of an infrared absorption spectroscope based on linear variable filters
(2009-05-15)
The objective of this thesis is to develop a low-cost infrared absorption spectroscope
based on linear variable filter (LVF) technology for the automated detection of gases and
vapors, and the semi-automated detection of ...
Development of RF CMOS receiver front-ends for ultrawideband
(2009-05-15)
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology has become one of the hottest topics in
wireless communications, for it provides cost-effective, power-efficient, high bandwidth
solution for relaying data in the immediate area (up to 10 ...
The effect of flaxseed hulls on expanded corn meal products
(2009-05-15)
Brown flaxseed hulls were added to de-germed corn meal and processed into
extrudates with acceptable texture and increased nutritional benefits. The addition of
brown flaxseed hulls to a corn based expanded snack increases ...
Essays in game theory and institutions
(2009-06-02)
This dissertation is a compilation of essays highlighting the usefulness of game
theory in understanding socio-economic phenomena. The second chapter tries to
provide a reason for the strict codes of conduct that have been ...
Quality of service analysis for hybrid-ARQ
(2009-05-15)
Data intensive applications, requiring reliability and strict delay constraints,
have emerged recently and they necessitate a different approach to analyzing system
performance. In my work, I establish a framework that ...
An algorithm for identifying clusters of functionally related genes in genomes
(2009-05-15)
An increasing body of literature shows that genomes of eukaryotes can contain
clusters of functionally related genes. Most approaches to identify gene clusters utilize
microarray data or metabolic pathway databases to find ...
Molecular biology study of satellite panicum mosaic virus capsid protein
(2009-05-15)
Satellite panicum mosaic virus (SPMV) depends on its helper Panicum mosaic virus
(PMV) for replication and movement in host plants. The positive-sense single-stranded
genomic RNA of SPMV encodes a 17-kDa capsid protein ...