Browsing College of Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2017 Summer"
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Advancements in evaluating reliability of nondestructive technologies for the detection of subsurface fracture damage in R.C. bridge decks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)During the last few decades, many efforts have been made to assess the reliability of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies used for the detection of subsurface damage in concrete bridge decks. During these efforts, ... -
Alternative applications of whole genome de novo assembly in animal genomics /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Genome sequencing is the process by which the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) residues that compromise the genome, or complete set of genetic materials of an organism or individual, is determined. Down-stream ... -
An approach to clustering biological phenotypes /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Recently emerging approaches to high-throughput phenotyping have become important tools in unraveling the biological basis of agronomically and medically important phenotypes. These experiments produce very large sets of ... -
Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for enhancing biochemical conversion of switchgrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this study, green solvent-based pretreatment was developed for improving the conversion of switchgrass to acetoin. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), comprising choline chloride (ChCl) as a hydrogen-bond acceptor (HBA) and ... -
Deep eutectic solvents extraction of dibenzothiophene in model diesel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Organic sulfur compounds in diesel fuel produce SOx during combustion in vehicles, leading to severe environmental pollution and causing health issues. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established increasingly ... -
Deep learning methods for protein prediction problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Computational protein structure prediction is very important for many applications in bioinformatics. Many prediction methods have been developed, ... -
Design of experimental apparatus for generation and measurement of an aerosol
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This work is done as a requirement for the master's degree. In this work, a system for generating aerosol delivery into shock tube for interface creation and a method to measure aerosol is developed. In chapter 1, a brief ... -
Development of double-positive metamaterial composites for antenna volume reduction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An investigation was conducted into the engineering of fully machinable advanced double-positive metamaterials for use in reducing the wavelength of ... -
Development of phase change material integrated oriented strand board for thermal energy storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study is attempted to develop energy storing oriented strand board (OSB). Energy storing capability is achieved by integrating phase change material ... -
A general method for sizing battery energy storage systems for use in mitigating photovoltaic flicker
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A method for sizing battery energy storage (BES) systems for use in mitigating voltage flicker caused by solar intermittency in photovoltaic generation was developed. The method creates a "design day" from existing solar ... -
Hierarchical task analysis for intensive care nursing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The object of this study is to understand the workflow of nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nurses in an ICU experience a high workload ... -
Hybrid atomistic-continuum simulation of nucleate boiling with domain re-decomposition method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The bubble nucleation plays a pivotal role in the boiling process. In order to have a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon, a critical consideration on fluid-solid interaction at atomistic level is imperative. ... -
Imaging 3D tissue fiber organization using optical polarization tractography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Optical polarization tractography (OPT) is a new imaging technology developed based on an advanced Jones matrix implementation of polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT). OPT can acquire high-resolution, ... -
An integrated logistics performance measurement system for logistics management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In the 1980's there was a revolution that changed the nature of traditional performance measurement systems. Since then there has been an explosion in the number of scholars and practitioners seeking new and better ways ... -
Management of DBP formation using enhanced treatment technologies and an array of prediction tools /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Inefficient removal of total organic carbon (TOC) leads to the formation of carcinogenic disinfection by-products (DBPs) when a disinfectant is added. This study is performed in an effort to develop a simple, non-invasive ... -
Resdiue-residue contact driven protein structure prediction using optimization and machine learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Significant improvements in the prediction of protein residue-residue contacts are observed in the recent years. These contacts, predicted using a variety of coevolution-based and machine learning methods, are the key ... -
Semi-automatic exploratory data analytics for actionable discoveries through subgroup mining
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)People are born with the curiosity to see differences between groups. These differences are useful for understanding the root causes of certain discrepancies, such as populations and diseases. However, without prior knowledge ... -
Signal procession of single measurand for dynamical system identification /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Accurate damage inspection and reliable health monitoring of dynamical systems rely on accurate dynamical data computation. In theory, if all three variables (i.e., displacement, velocity, and acceleration) of each point ... -
Spatial language driven robot
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This dissertation investigates the methods to enable a robot to interact with human using spatial language. A prototype system of human-robot interaction using spatial language running on an autonomous robot is proposed ... -
Uio-66 particles embedded PVDF hollow fiber membrane for arsenate removal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Excessive arsenate in drinking water is a threat to human health. In this study, UiO-66 particles embedded PVDF hollow fiber membrane (HFM) was ...