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Application of a Constrained Optimization Technique to the Imaging of Heterogeneous Objects Using Diffusion Theory
(2011-02-22)
The problem of inferring or reconstructing the material properties (cross sections)
of a domain through noninvasive techniques, methods using only input and
output at the domain boundary, is attempted using the governing ...
Goethe's Vision of Natur during the Italian Journey
(2011-02-22)
The following project will examine the scientific, metaphysical, and aesthetic
themes connected to Goethe's vision of Natur during and surrounding the years of his
famed Italian Journey. Goethe's progressing conceptualization ...
Approach- and Withdrawal-Oriented Responses to Social Rejection: The Role of Asymmetrical Frontal Cortical Activity
(2011-02-22)
Ostracism arouses negative affect. However, little is known about variables that
influence the intensity of these negative affective responses. Two studies seek to fill this
void by incorporating work on approach- and ...
The Legacy of the Gettysburg Address, 1863-1965
(2011-10-21)
My project examines the legacy of the Gettysburg Address from 1863 to 1965. After an introduction and a chapter setting the stage, each succeeding chapter surveys the meaning of the Gettysburg Address at key moments: the ...
Metal-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions for the Synthesis of Significant Chiral Building Blocks
(2011-08-08)
Morita Baylis-Hillman (MBH) reaction a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction
between an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl and aldehydes or activated ketones in the presence
of a nucleophilic catalyst. The MBH reaction is an ...
Miniature Hourglass Shaped Actuator Geometry Study Using A Finite Element Simulation
(2011-08-08)
This project investigated a miniature, hourglass-shaped actuator (MHA) and how its geometry affects performance. A custom, self-contained, finite-element simulation code predicts how each MHA deforms when pressurized ...
The Role of Landscape Spatial Patterns on Childhood Obesity and Quality of Life: A Study of Hispanic Children in Inner-City Neighborhoods
(2011-08-08)
This research examines the associations between landscape spatial patterns of urban
forests, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and obesity (captured by body mass
index, BMI) among Hispanic children living in Houston's ...
Relay Network Design in Logistics and Telecommunications: Models and Solution Approaches
(2011-08-08)
Strategic network design has significant impacts on the operational performance
of transportation and telecommunications industries. The corresponding networks
are typically characterized by a multicommodity
ow structure ...
Mechanical Properties and Radiation Tolerance of Metallic Multilayers
(2011-08-08)
High energy neutron and proton radiation can induce serious damage in structural metals, including void swelling and embrittlement. Hence the design of advanced metallic materials with significantly enhanced radiation ...
Exploring the Pinhole: Biochemical and Genetic Studies on the Prototype Pinholin, S21
(2011-08-08)
Lysis of the host by bacteriophage 21 requires two proteins: the pinholin S21 (forms pinholes in the cytoplasmic membrane and controls lysis timing) and the endolysin (degrades the cell wall). S21 has a dual-start motif, ...