Browsing Electrical Engineering and Computer Science electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2011 Summer"
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Characterizing carrier transport in silicon thin film metal semiconductor metal structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Due to its operational simplicity and ease of fabrication, metal semiconductor metal thin film structures have been the focus of attention for many ... -
Comparison of substrate conditions in low-temperature gallium arsenide and semi-insulating gallium arsenide during terahertz pulse generation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The use of GaAs photoconductive semiconductor switches (PCSS) for generating THz radiation is well known. Both semi-insulating (SI) and Low-temperature (LT) grown Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) have been used. In this research ... -
Data display for a signal scavenging personnel detection system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We developed a display to remotely monitor activity in a room using passive elements like aluminum foils, and a mechanism which will inform the loved ... -
Effects of nano-second pulsed electric fields on human breast cancer cell line-MCF7
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Effects of nanosecond pulsed electric fields on the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 have been investigated for changes in cell number, DNA ... -
Maximizing terahertz pulse amplitude from low temperature gallium arsenide photo conductive semiconductor switch
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)A signal is produced by the photoconductive action in a PCSS, which travels through the bulk to the metallic contacts and is radiated through the electrodes of the PCSS. The simulation analysis was done for the semiconductor ... -
MEMS biosensor for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Escherichia coli O157:H7, is one of the most common pathogens that has caused several outbreaks in recent years. In 2010-11 there were 5 outbreaks of E.coli and thousands were victim of it. Thus there is an immediate need ... -
MEMS Coulter counter for dynamic impedance measurement of time sensitive cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this research, a MEMS Coulter counter is designed, modeled, fabricated and characterized, which can detect and monitor the dynamic cell impedance ... -
Motion analysis for in-home gait and balance assessment using inexpensive video sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Clinical research has identified a clear link between human gait characteristics and different medical conditions. We are particularly interested in gait and balance analysis for fall risk assessment in elderly people. ... -
Optimizing antenna gain with a metamaterial filter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Metamaterials are man-made structures, usually designed by placing electromagnetic resonators, such as split ring resonators (SRRs), in a periodic array. Metamaterials also exhibit lensing properties, and, when placed next ... -
Plasma and Monte Carlo modeling of a psuedospark x-ray source
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)A pseudospark x-ray source, for application in portable medical imaging, has been simulated at the University of Missouri. This device would allow for deployment in many venues such as emergency rooms, doctors' offices, ...