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Multi-Scale Indentation Hardness Testing; A Correlation and Model
(2010-01-20)
This thesis presents the research results of a correlation and model based on nano
and macroindentation hardness measurements. The materials used to develop and test
the correlation include bulk tantalum and O1 tool steel. ...
SENSING AND SEPARATING BIOMOLECULES AT BIOINTERFACES
(2010-07-14)
Ligand-receptor interactions are ubiquitous on cell membranes. Indeed, many
important physiological functions primarily involve such interactions. These include cell
signaling, pathogen binding, trafficking of lymphocytes, ...
An Empirical Comparison between the NEO-FFI and the WPI and the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Workplace Personality
(2011-02-22)
While much research has been devoted to the study of personality, the separate construct of “workplace personality” is beginning to gain empirical attention. The current study takes a closer look at the factor structure ...
Three Essays on Bio-security
(2010-07-14)
In this dissertation, several essays in the field of bio-security are presented.
The estimation of the probability of an FMD outbreak by type and location of
premises is important for decision making. In Essay I, we estimate ...
Contemporary Terrorist Organizations and the Threat to Michael Walzer’s Defense of a Supreme Emergency Exemption from Jus in Bello
(2010-10-12)
Michael Walzer has forwarded an argument that defends an exemption from adherence to Jus in Bello when a state finds itself in a situation of "supreme emergency." The argument is morally problematic due to the fact that ...
A Multi-scale Framework for Thermo-viscoelastic Analysis of Fiber Metal Laminates
(2010-01-14)
Fiber Metal Laminates (FML) are hybrid composites with alternate layers of
orthotropic fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and isotropic metal alloys. FML can exhibit
a nonlinear thermo-viscoelastic behavior under the influence ...
Throughput and Delay Analysis in Cognitive Overlaid Networks
(2011-02-22)
Consider a cognitive overlaid network (CON) that has two tiers with different
priorities: a primary tier vs. a secondary tier, which is an emerging network scenario
with the advancement of cognitive radio (CR) technologies. ...
Engineering Geologic Assessment of Risk to Visitors: Canyon Lake Gorge, Texas
(2010-07-14)
Presented here are the results of a study of geological hazards conducted in Canyon
Lake Gorge of Central Texas. Canyon Lake Gorge formed in 2002 when the emergency
spillway of Canyon Lake was overtopped. Since that time, ...
Contribution to the Study of Fracture in Amorphous Polymers: Experiments and Modeling
(2011-02-22)
Glassy polymers are extensively used to make all kinds of structural components.
Polymers, such as epoxies, are often chosen as matrices in polymer matrix composites
(PMC). Ever since the 1960s, these types of composites ...
DESIGN OF THE TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER FOR FREQUENCY DOMAIN SAMPLING RECEIVER
(2010-01-16)
In this work, the circuit implementation of the front-end for Frequency Domain
(FD) Sampling Receiver is presented. Shooting for two different applications, two
transconductance amplifiers are designed.
A high linear ...