Browsing by Subject "degradation"
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(2016-07-12)Recent years have witnessed a phenomenal increase in research efforts in energy storage for vehicle electrification. Lithium batteries, such as lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries are leading the race towards meeting ...
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(2010-07-14)A billion tons per year of genetically modified corn residues are soil incorporated having both direct and indirect effects on the belowground environment, soil carbon (C) sequestration, and nutrient cycling. If Bt genetic ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty followed by drug-eluting stent implantation has been of great benefit in coronary applications, whereas in peripheral applications, success rates remain low. Analysis of healing ...
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(2018-05-02)Autografting remains the current gold standard in cranial bone defect treatment, yet procedures become difficult when trying to shape and fit rigid grafts tightly within irregular-shaped defects. A poor interface between ...
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Desertification of high latitude ecosystems: conceptual models, time-series analyses and experiments (2009-05-15)Ecosystem degradation in Iceland has been severe since man arrived 1100 years ago. Birch woodlands cover has declined from 25% of the land area, to only 1%. The deforestation is considered to be the initial stage in the ...
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(2018-08-21)Chronic wounds are a growing healthcare issue afflicting over 40 million people in the United States. Despite the billions of dollars spent each year, complications from diabetic ulcers result in a large number of lower ...
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(2023-05-15)High voltage insulators face surface degradation due to contaminant deposition reducing its resistance to erosion. To remedy this, silicone rubber coatings are applied, reinforced with different fillers. This thesis explores ...
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(2012-04-22)Military training lands are among the most degraded rangelands in the United States. Tracked vehicle training represents the largest source of soil disturbance on these rangelands (Fang et al. 2002). Training activities ...
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(2012-12-10)Crosslinking soft tissue has become more common in tissue engineering applications, and recent studies have demonstrated that soft tissue mechanical behavior can be directly altered through crosslinking, but increased ...
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(2014-12-03)Biodegradable polymers have been in use for biomedical applications such as sutures and various implants for many years. In the recent decade, research into the development of biodegradable cardiac stents has expanded. ...
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(2019-04-26)Cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) bone defects are most commonly treated with autografts despite their many limitations. Namely, the rigid autografts are difficult to shape and fit into complex defect geometries, resulting in ...
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Influence of Insulin Resistance on Contractile Activity-Induced Anabolic Response of Skeletal Muscle (2011-02-22)Although the long-term therapeutic benefits of exercise are indisputable, contractile activity may induce divergent adaptations in insulin-resistant vs. insulin-sensitive skeletal muscle. The purpose of this study was to ...
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(2010-01-14)While there is continuing interest in bioresorbable materials for orthopedic fixation devices, the major challenge in utilizing these materials in load-bearing applications is creating materials sufficiently stiff and ...
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(2015-06-16)Polymers, including biopolymers and synthetic polymers, are extensively used in oil industry. However, problems exist in these polymer fluids. Severe formation damage can be caused by most polymers. Moreover, thermal ...
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(2011-08-08)Land degradation and anthropogenic change is widespread on rangelands in Texas. Over the last 150 years, noticeable change has occurred as a direct result of agricultural practices and human activity. As novel ecosystems ...
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(2009-05-15)The simulation of seafloor-steel catenary interaction and prediction of riser fatigue life required an accurate characterization of seafloor stiffness as well as realistic description of riser load-deflection (P-y) response. ...
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(2012-10-19)Saflufenacil is a new herbicide for broadleaf weed control. Limited information is available for crop tolerance, weed control and herbicide behavior in the rice environment. Studies were designed to 1 and 2) evaluate rice ...
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(2017-12-13)The Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) system is found in certain boiling water reactor power plants. The RCIC system is meant to provide coolant to the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) in certain cases when the vessel is ...
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(Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1971)
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(2012-07-16)Materials like asphalt, asphalt concrete and polyimides that are used in the transportation and aerospace industry show viscoelastic behavior. These materials in the working environment are subject to degradation due to ...