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Reduced-sensing Control Methods for Infinite-dimensional Systems
(2010-10-12)
Infinite dimensional systems such as flexible airplane wings and Vertical Axis Wind
Turbine (VAWT) blades may require control to improve performance. Traditional
control techniques use position and velocity information ...
Online Auctions: Theoretical and Empirical Investigations
(2010-10-12)
This dissertation, which consists of three essays, studies online auctions both
theoretically and empirically.
The first essay studies a special online auction format used by eBay, “Buy-It-
Now” (BIN) auctions, in which ...
A Systematic Approach to Offshore Fields Development Using an Integrated Workflow
(2010-10-12)
I present a systematic method to primary develop existing black oil fields. This
method uses integrated reservoir development workflow (IRDW) that relies on
integrated asset model (IAM). Developing any existing field means ...
High Temperature, Buried Permanent Magnet, Brushless DC Motor
(2010-10-12)
A high temperature magnetic bearing system using high temperature permanent magnets from Electron Energy Corporation (EEC) is under development. The system consists of two radial bearings, one thrust bearing, two radial ...
Algorithms, Protocols & Systems for Remote Observation Using Networked Robotic Cameras
(2010-01-16)
Emerging advances in robotic cameras, long-range wireless networking, and
distributed sensors make feasible a new class of hybrid teleoperated/autonomous robotic
remote "observatories" that can allow groups of peoples, ...
EFFECTS OF RACTOPAMINE HCL ON PHYSICAL AND REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS IN THE HORSE
(2010-01-14)
The objective of this study was to monitor the effects on physical and reproductive parameters in mares supplemented with Ractopamine HCl (RAC), in an effort to provide some insight concerning the use of RAC in horse diets. ...
Experimental Study of Steam Surfactant Flood for Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery After Waterflooding
(2010-07-14)
Steam injection with added surface active chemicals is one of general EOR
processes aimed to recover residual oil after primary production processes. It has been
demonstrated that, after waterflooding, an oil swept area ...
The Role of Apical Membrane Antigen-1 in Erythrocyte Invasion by the Zoonotic Apicomplexan Babesia microti
(2010-01-16)
Babesia microti is a tickborne hemoprotozoan parasite that causes the disease
babesiosis in humans. Babesia microti Apical Membrane Antigen-1 (AMA-1) is a
micronemal protein suspected to play a role in erythrocyte invasion. ...
Coupled heat conduction and deformation in a viscoelastic composite cylinder
(2010-01-16)
This study analyzes the thermo-mechanical response of a composite cylinder made up of two layers of linear isotropic viscoelastic materials that belong to the class of non-Thermorheologically Simple Material. The effect ...
Wave Interactions with Arrays of Bottom-Mounted Circular Cylinders: Investigation of Optical and Acoustical Analogies
(2010-10-12)
Wave scattering by arrays of cylinders has received special attention by many authors and analytical solutions have been derived. The investigation of optical and acoustical analogies to the problem of interaction of water ...