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Ecohydrology of the Caatinga Tropical Dry Forest
(2020-04-24)
The overarching goal of this study is to improve our understanding of ecohydrological process in tropical dry forests. Tropical dry forests provide ideal natural settings for ecohydrology research because of their distinct ...
Automating Voltage Control of the Electric Transmission Grid with PowerWorld and Deep Reinforcement Learning
(2020-03-10)
This thesis applies a subset of machine learning known as deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to the problem of steady state voltage control in the electric power transmission system. In support of this work, both a new ...
Developing an Understanding of District-level Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Coordination and Support Efforts: A Narrative
(2020-04-10)
This qualitative record of study seeks to utilize action research to depict one district-level administrator’s experience navigating how and under what circumstances a district-wide curriculum change occurs in multiple ...
The Effect of Carcass Weight and Ribeye Size on Beef Carcass Composition and Retail Cutting Yields
(2020-05-04)
According to the NBQA, average HCW and REA of beef carcasses have increased from the first audit in 1995 to the most recent in 2016 by 51.9 kg and 7.6 cm2 , respectively. These factors have been correlated to the relative ...
A High Frequency Multilevel Boost Power Factor Correction Approach with GaN Semiconductors
(2020-04-16)
This thesis presents a generalized multilevel power factor correction approach that utilizes low voltage GaN semiconductors, reduces inductor voltage, increases inductor current ripple frequency, and reduces capacitor ...
Applications of Machine Learning for Pipeline Integrity Management Systems
(2020-03-30)
Oil and gas pipelines that traverse a river are often buried beneath the river bed and channel banks. One of the primary reasons for the exposure of buried pipelines is the scouring mechanism that occurs when the shear ...
Population Density Estimates of Night Monkeys (Aotus azarae boliviensis) in Tambopata, Peru
(2020-03-16)
Habitat loss is a major problem for many forest dwelling species worldwide. This habitat loss is often due to activities associated to population growth, and nonhuman primates are among the most affected by these forest ...
Single User Real-Time Dynamic Geomagnetic Disturbance Simulations of Power Systems
(2020-03-25)
This thesis documents the process by which a single-user geomagnetic disturbance simulation scenario was designed. This includes modifications to the user interface designed to decrease human error factors such as change ...
Molecular Tools to Evaluate Pathogenesis and Treatment of Canine Muscular Dystrophy
(2020-04-16)
Duchenne (DMD) and golden retriever (GRMD) muscular dystrophy are genetically homologous conditions caused by mutations in the DMD gene, with loss of the protein dystrophin. There’s currently no cure for DMD, although some ...
An Experimental Study of New Range-Hood Performance Metrics to Support Energy Savings and Standard/Certification Development
(2020-04-21)
In this dissertation, a test facility for measuring capture efficiency (CE) of residential range hoods was built and used to conduct experiments investigating the effects of multiple test factors (e.g. cook-top temperature, ...