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Role of AI-2 in oral biofilm formation using microfluidic devices
(2009-05-15)
Biofilms are highly organized bacterial structures that are attached to a surface.
They are ubiquitous in nature and may be detrimental, causing numerous types of
illnesses in living organisms. Biofilms in the human oral ...
Noise reduction control strategy of a permanent magnet synchronous machine for vehicle applications
(2009-05-15)
The purpose of this work was to investigate a permanent magnet synchronous machine
which will be produced by an industry partner of the Institut für Stromrichtertechnik und
Elektrische Antriebe (ISEA) an institute of the ...
Analyzing risk and uncertainty for improving water distribution system security from malevolent water supply contamination events
(2009-05-15)
Previous efforts to apply risk analysis for water distribution systems (WDS) have
not typically included explicit hydraulic simulations in their methodologies. A risk
classification scheme is here employed for identifying ...
The effect of censorship on American film adaptations of Shakespearean plays
(2009-05-15)
From July 1, 1934, to November 1, 1968, the Production Code Administration
(PCA) oversaw the creation of American motion pictures, in order to improve
Hollywood’s moral standing. To assist in this endeavor, the studios ...
Pursuit and evasion games: semi-direct and cooperative control methods
(2009-05-15)
Pursuit and evasion games have garnered much research attention since the
class of problems was first posed over a half century ago. With wide applicability to
both civilian and military problems, the study of pursuit and ...
Continuous reservoir simulation incorporating uncertainty quantification and real-time data
(2009-05-15)
A significant body of work has demonstrated both the promise and difficulty of
quantifying uncertainty in reservoir simulation forecasts. It is generally accepted that
accurate and complete quantification of uncertainty ...
Measuring availability of healthful foods in two rural Texas counties
(2009-05-15)
A comprehensive in-store survey may capture the availability of healthful food
alternatives in different store types in two rural counties. The purpose of this study was
to: (1) compare the availability of healthful foods ...
Locust skin: a thesis in creative nonfiction
(2009-05-15)
This creative thesis includes a critical introduction that discusses a brief history
and definition of the creative nonfiction genre, the ethical dilemmas faced by the writer
when telling a true story, and contextualizes ...
Fortification of baked and fried tortilla chips with mechanically expelled soy flour
(2009-05-15)
The effects of the fortification of tortilla chips with mechanically expelled soy flour
as well as baking and frying processes on the properties of tortilla chips were
evaluated. Sensory characteristics, texture, thickness, ...
Delay-sensitive communication over wireless multihop channels
(2009-05-15)
Wireless systems of today face the dual challenge of both supporting large traffic flows
and providing reliable quality of service to different delay-sensitive applications. For
such applications, it is essential to derive ...