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Micromachined Optical and Acoustic Waveguide Systems for Advance Sensing and Imaging Applications
(2014-07-08)
Evolving from the IC fabrication processes, micromachining technologies allow mass production of 2D or 3D microstructures, which are otherwise difficult to achieve with traditional machining techniques. In this research, ...
IDENTIFICATION OF DROUGHT-RELATED QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI (QTLs) IN SUGARCANE (Saccharum spp.) USING GENIC MARKERS
(2011-08-08)
Population based association studies in crops that were established by domestication and
early breeding can be a valuable basis for the identification of QTLs. A case control
design in a population is an ideal way to ...
Art Directable Tornadoes
(2011-08-08)
Tornado simulations in the visual effects industry have always been an interesting problem. Developing tools to provide more control over such effects is an important and challenging task. Current methods to achieve these ...
Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Adaptive Evolution in the Rare Serpentine Endemic, Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. barbarae (J. Howell) Munz
(2011-10-21)
In the interest of understanding the genetic basis of adaption to environment, we developed F2 lines from an F1 interspecific cross between the rare serpentine endemic, Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. barbarae and the ...
Canine Chronic Hepatitis: Diagnostic Evaluation and Complicating Syndromes
(2015-11-13)
Chronic hepatitis is an important disease in dogs that can lead to hepatic fibrosis, portal hypertension, and hepatic encephalopathy. Histological assessment of liver biopsy specimens is currently required to definitively ...
Essays on Consumer Behavior and Demand Analysis
(2014-07-07)
The thesis consists of two loosely related essays. Both are motivated by consumers’ behavior regularities in different market environments. My goal is to show evidence of behavioral biases among decision makers and the ...
Kinetics of an Inverse Temperature Transition Process and Its Application on Supported Lipid Bilayer
(2011-10-21)
This dissertation focuses on the study of inverse temperature transition
processes of the poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and the elastin-like
polypeptides (ELPs). A novel temperature jump microfluidic system is ...
Evaluation of PM10 and Total Suspended Particulate Sampler Performance Through Wind Tunnel Testing
(2011-10-21)
Particulate matter (PM) concentrations in ambient air can be monitored by
gravimetric sampling near a source using Federal Reference Method (FRM) samplers.
PM is regulated by size, with PM10, which is comprised of particles ...
Analysis and Design of a Test Apparatus for Resolving Near-Field Effects Associated With Using a Coarse Sun Sensor as Part of a 6-DOF Solution
(2011-10-21)
Though the Aerospace industry is moving towards small satellites and smaller sensor technologies, sensors used for close-proximity operations are generally cost (and often size and power) prohibitive for University-class ...
A Rapid Assessment Method Examining the Ecological Health of Tidal Marine Wetlands in Galveston Bay, Texas
(2011-10-21)
Wetlands are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, housing diverse biota and serving important functions as nursery habitat and feeding grounds. However, nearly 70% of coastal wetlands, including 21% of the ...