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Investigation of Thin Cirrus Cloud Optical and Microphysical Properties on the Basis of Satellite Observations and Fast Radiative Transfer Models
(2013-07-25)
This dissertation focuses on the global investigation of optically thin cirrus cloud optical thickness (tau) and microphysical properties, such as, effective particle size (D_(eff)) and ice crystal habits (shapes), based ...
An Exploration of Multi-touch Interaction Techniques
(2013-08-16)
Research in multi-touch interaction has typically been focused on direct spatial manipulation; techniques have been created to result in the most intuitive mapping between the movement of the hand and the resultant change ...
The Impact of Asymmetric Information: Applications in Enterpreneurship and Finance
(2013-07-22)
This dissertation consists of three essays examining the impact of information asymmetries in context of entrepreneurship and finance. Chapter 2, coauthored with Silvana Krasteva and Liad Wagman, focuses on the asymmetries ...
Soft-Switching High-Frequency AC-Link Universal Power Converters with Galvanic Isolation
(2013-08-07)
In this dissertation the ac-link universal power converters, which are a new class of power converters, are introduced and studied in detail. The inputs and outputs of these converters may be dc, ac, single phase, or ...
Trajectories of Happiness Following Acquired Disability
(2013-07-09)
Current deficits in the rehabilitation psychology literature involving longitudinal studies investigating positive outcomes following acquired disabilities have deserved research attention. In the current study, data on ...
Active Nano-Structured Composite Coatings for Corrosion and Wear Protection of Steel
(2013-08-06)
In order to obtain sustainable engineering systems, this research investigates surface and interface properties of metals and active nanostructured coatings. The goal is to develop new approaches in order to improve the ...
Dynamic Reservoir Characterization Using Complex Grids Based on Streamline and Fast Marching Methods
(2013-06-27)
Dynamic reservoir characterization of large three dimensional earth models has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. Conventional finite difference reservoir simulation may not always be the optimal choice ...
Experimental Observations in the Morita Baylis-Hillman Reaction in Methanol
(2013-05-22)
Historically, research projects have originated from the literature group meetings and it was at one of those late night Wednesday meetings, nascent in my graduate career, that I presented a theoretical paper over the ...
Effects of Local Adaptation of Invasion Success: A Case Study of Rhithropanopeus harrisii
(2013-06-04)
A major trend in invasion biology is the development of models to accurately predict and define invasive species and the stages of their invasions. These models focus on a given species with an assumed set of traits. By ...
Physiological Factors that Modulate Vascular Function: States of Endothelial Dysfunction and Therapeutic Interventions
(2013-07-29)
This dissertation investigated the role of two therapeutic interventions (exercise training and hormone replacement therapy) on two different states of endothelial dysfunction, chronic coronary occlusion and aging. Despite ...