Browsing College of Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Summer"
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Case study of normal and high glucose laden cell response to cellular phone radiation using GTEM cell
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The primary objective of this dissertation is twofold. First, to study the response of red and white blood cell and normal and high glucose blood to cellular phone radiation exposures at frequencies of 850 and 900 MHz. ... -
Composite-semiconductor-based micro power source
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This work covers the development of a radioisotope loaded micropower source from the initial stages of design, simulation and fabrication through the characterization and performance optimization of the device. Various ... -
Computational methods for bacterial characterization and bacteria-host/environment interaction analyses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)With the rapid development of next-generation sequencing technologies, bacterial identification becomes a very important and essential step in processing genomic data, especially for metagenomic data. Many computational ... -
Dental composites reinforced with zinc oxide nanofillers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dental composites suffer from inadequate mechanical properties and formation of secondary caries, which could lead to the increased failure rate of ... -
Determination of low bacterial and viral concentrations in water and selective removal of pathogenic bacteria in water filtration systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pathogens in drinking water and their associated waterborne diseases are of great concern to the public health. More work related microbial detection ... -
Direct simulation Monte Carlo exploration of charge effects on aerosol evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Aerosols are potentially generated both during normal operations in a gas cooled Generation IV nuclear reactor and in all nuclear reactors during accident scenarios. These aerosols can become charged due to aerosol generation ... -
Direct simulation Monte Carlo study of phonon heat conduction in solid nuclear fuels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Heat transfer in solid nonmetallic thin films can be best described by the phonon Boltzmann transport equation (BTE). In this study, the direct simulation ... -
Effects of front and bottom texturings on gallium arsenide solar cell characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Gallium Arsenide solar cells are of particular interest in many applications due to its advantages over silicon. Its high absorptivity requires a ... -
Fall detection system using low cost computing and online communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Falls are prevalent among elderly and sometime may result in fatal injuries, which impacts their ability of independent living. Thus, a reliable as ... -
GBIR crosstalk reduction of fully polarimetric data from Blue Springs Dam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)An investigation into reducing crosstalk from Blue Springs Dam GBIR fully polarimetric data was conducted. Advanced polarimetric processing and techniques often rely on precise phase measurement. One benefit of crosstalk ... -
Ground based interferometric radar initial look at Longview, Blue Springs, Tuttle Creek, and Milford Dams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Measuring millimeter and smaller deformation has been demonstrated in the literature using RADAR. To address in part the limitations in current commercial satellite-based SAR datasets, a University of Missouri (MU) team ... -
High strain rate behavior of graphene reinforced polyurethane composites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A compressive Split Hopkinson Pressure bar (SHPB) is used to investigate the dynamic mechanical behaviors of Graphene-reinforced-polyurethane composites ... -
Impact of metallic nanoparticles on anaerobic digestion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been applied in various consumer products while nano zero valent iron (NZVI) has been proposed for site remediation ... -
Improved phosphorus removal in wastewater through combined bacterial and algal treatment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Increasingly strict nutrient regulations propel the need to develop more sustainable methods to remove nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from wastewater. ... -
Investigation and optimization of a high voltage piezoelectric particle accelerator
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This thesis contains analysis of the piezoelectric effect as a means to produce high voltage. The goal of this analysis is to determine if piezoelectric transformers can be used effectively in compact x-ray source applications. ... -
Investigation of flow behavior inside ejector pumps using finite difference technique
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A complete numerical model has been developed to characterize the performance under different flow conditions. Finite Difference-based method was used ... -
Measuring the relationship between individual and cultural traits (ICT) and safety perceptions in manufacturing : development of a conceptual model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Employee safety has always been one of the most important priorities in 'high-risk' industries such as manufacturing. Recent investigations into some of the major industrial accidents have redirected the focus of safety ... -
Modeling and evaluation of EML rail cooling methods through finite element analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Future naval tactical Electromagnetic Launchers (i.e. Railguns) will need to be capable of repeatedly firing six to twelve rounds per minute. Due to the 1 - 6 MA of current flowing through the rails, an intense active ... -
Modification of materials for high oxidation resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)As a result of high oil prices and the increase effects of greenhouse gases due to the combustion of fossil fuels is necessary to find other sources of energy. Hydrogen has the potential to replace part of the fossil fuel ... -
Multiscale simulation of impact response between two microrods with different nano-structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Multiscale simulation is the field of solving physical problems which have important features at multiple scales; it is aimed to calculation of material ...