Browsing College of Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2011 Spring"
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Micromachined PDMS elastic post arrays for studying vascular smooth muscle cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This thesis describes the design, modeling, fabrication and characterization of a micromachined array of high density 3-dimensional microposts (100 x 100) made of flexible material (silicone elastomers) for use to measure ... -
PCI bus connects MizzouRISC to PC
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This paper covers the design of a PCI transmission controller to make a 32-bit microprocessor MizzouRISC be a co-processor for a PC. The co-processor communicates with the PC through the PCI bus, and works as a target ... -
PIR sensing array for fall detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of the Fuzzy PIR Fall Detection Array is to keep the elderly safe by providing a means for an immediate response to falls while still allowing them to enjoy the same independence they felt before fall detection ... -
Planar detection using modified expectation maximization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)In this work the task of planar detection in an image pair is cast as an incomplete data problem where the parameters to be estimated are the ones that define the homographies induced by the planar regions in the scene. ... -
Process management and scheduing [sic] in radiation therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Management of complex, advanced technology, high cost, and high risk operations requires reliance on systems engineering principles. This approach has ... -
Rapid determination of algal growth kinetics using extant respirometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Algae have received increasing attention as a potential renewable source due to ease of biomass culture, fast growth rate, high biomass productivity, CO2 fixation and O2 production. For massive algal production algal kinetic ... -
The role of astrocytic calcium signaling in brain damage after photothrombosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in industrialized countries. Our previous study found elevated [Ca[superscript 2+]]i signals in ... -
Significance-linked Connected Component Analysis Plus with new DOR and context model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this thesis, a new efficient wavelet image coding algorithm Significance-Linked Connected Component Analysis Plus (SLCCA+) is introduced. SLCCA+ ... -
Sound event detection and extraction for automatic music transcription
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation addresses the problem of automatic music transcription. Transcription is an open problem in the area of musical analysis and audio ... -
Source localization in the presence of sensor manifold uncertainties and synchronization error
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Passive source localization is a commonly used technology which can be applied to many areas. A lot of positioning methods have been derived on this subject, such as time of arrivals (TOAs), time differences of arrival ... -
Technology for restarting molten salt nuclear fuel chemistry at MU
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Nuclear fuel reprocessing is a responsible choice for the continued expansion of a secure, safe and clean source of energy. While the classical method for recycling nuclear fuel is an aqueous liquid-liquid extraction, the ... -
Time delay compensation in finite-order models of acoustic wave propagation in homogenous media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Finite-order models do not completely account for the delay in acoustic wave propagation and thus require an additional phase correction, besides parameter adjustments to fit experimental measurements. As a consequence, ... -
Trends in essential air service structure and performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Essential Air Service (EAS) is federal program in the United States established to subsidize air service to communities and regions in danger of losing ... -
Vapor pressure of RDX - experimental and correlation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Explosive devices are one of the most well known tools used by terrorists and those wishing to cause mass destruction. Current technology cannot detect hidden explosive materials such as RDX, TNT, TATB, and others well ...