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Puerto Rico and U.S. Empire in the Caribbean, 1898-1936
(2020-12-04)
This study examines Puerto Rico’s role as a “bridge between the Americas” from the War of 1898 to the 1930s, and the consequences for inter-American relations and Puerto Rican national identity. Specifically, I address ...
Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Aging-Induced Damage in Semicrystalline Thermoplastics
(2020-09-09)
Semicrystalline thermoplastics (SCTPs) are technologically important for their easy formability, high weight specific strength, and recyclability. However, certain environmental conditions, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ...
Optimization of in vitro Osteogenesis and Evaluation of Polymeric Three-Dimensional Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Bone Healing in the Canine Model
(2020-11-10)
Tissue engineering holds much promise for treatment of large bone defects. The objective of the work presented herein describes the manipulation of progenitor cells known as mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and three-dimensional ...
A Structural and Biochemical Study on the Stapholococcal Surface Proteins Interactions with Host Extracellular Proteins
(2019-11-21)
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a gram positive bacterium, expresses multiple surface proteins (MSCRAMMs) that target host proteins for its colonization on the host tissue and later for the pathogenesis. ClfA is a ...
Novel Investigations to Classify Fetal Growth Restriction in Ovine Models of Reproductive Health
(2020-11-24)
Placental compromise or malnutrition during pregnancy are known risk factors for fetal growth restriction (FGR), causing developmental changes in offspring that can have lifelong health implications in many species. The ...
Human-Robot Collaborative Control for Inspection and Material Handling using Computer Vision and Joystick
(2020-12-07)
Human-Robot Collaboration is often required in unstructured, uncertain, and dynamic environments where automation is not ideal. Human operators are needed for their ability to perform complex tasks employing their situational ...
Investigation of Laser-Based Surface Coating/Alloying of Steel Substrates Using Hard Carbides
(2020-11-17)
The objective of this project is to investigate the coating/alloying of steel surfaces with a hard carbide to improve hardness and wear resistance, with application to metal forming dies. A laser-based additive manufacturing ...
Exploring the Effect of Lean Source on Color Stability and Flavor of Ground Beef Patties
(2020-12-02)
To explore the effect of lean source on the color and flavor stability of ground beef patties, two separate study were conducted. The first study focused on the impact of animal diet on the lean source composition to the ...
An Assessment of Group Measurement Invariance Across Five Years of Healthcare Employee Engagement
(2020-11-12)
Assumptions of measurement invariance are infrequently tested. Establishing the psychometric properties of instruments supports validity and reliability of group research. This study aims to determine factorial invariance ...
High Voltage and High Current CMOS Active Rectifier with Digital Offset Compensation for Implantable Devices
(2020-11-17)
A CMOS active rectifier for wirelessly powered implantable devices operating at a frequency of 100-500kHz, input voltage of 5-18V and a load current of 100mA-200mA is presented. The diodes used in the conventional rectifier ...