Browsing College of Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2017 Spring"
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Alternative methods for calculating optimal safety stock levels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This work considers the problem of safety stock levels for the production of multiple items, each with random demand, across multiple facilities. The traditional methodology for calculating safety stock is discussed and ... -
Analysis of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy as a technique to evaluate material property changes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The objective of this thesis is to validate Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS) as a non-destructive evaluation tool that can be used to study effects of radiation on the mechanical properties of a material, mainly its ... -
Automatic geospatial content summarization and visibility enhancement by dehazing in aerial imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The objective of this work is to develop a methodology to summarize the content of a long sequential geospatial video using a few geospatial coverage ... -
Carbon scattering spectrometer for intense gamma-ray sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this work, a carbon scattering spectrometer was designed to measure the spectrum of intense gamma-rays emitted from a partially processed sample of 99Mo extracted from fission products. This sample contains additional ... -
Computational analysis of tongue image for health diagnosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Tongue, the primary taste organ in the mouth, can reflect the whole body's health conditions based on the Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theories. Watching the tongue is one of the most common, essential and reliable ... -
Deriving information from spatial sampling floor-based personnel detection system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Research has shown and identified a clear link between human gait characteristics and different medical conditions. Therefore, a change in certain gait parameters may be predictive of future falls and adverse events in ... -
Design, fabrication and testing of diamond radiation detectors for charged particle and neutron detection /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this work, the single crystal Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond detectors were designed and fabricated to investigate and detect any possible charged particle and neutron emissions from gas-phase Low Energy Nuclear ... -
The design, instrumentation, and validation of a multiphase shock tube facility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This paper investigates the experimental work in Shock Driven Multiphase Instabilities (SDMI). SDMIs occur when an interface consisting of a particle seeded gas is instantaneously accelerated and begins mixing. SDMIs have ... -
Development of a method for in vivo mechanical characterization of articular cartilage /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States and the second most expensive to treat according to the CDC. One of the key ... -
Development of hybrid manufacturing technology for net-shape production of monolithic structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The present work aims at exploring a new processing approach, 'Hybrid Manufacturing (HM)' technology for net-shape production of monolithic structures for the transportation industry. The HM process combines friction stir ... -
Distributed frequent hierarchical pattern mining for robust and efficient large-scale association discovery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Frequent pattern mining is a classic data mining technique, generally applicable to a wide range of application domains, and a mature area of research. The fundamental challenge arises from the combinatorial nature of ... -
Dynamic increase factor in reinforced concrete frames under disproportionate collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Under a disproportionate collapse, the sudden loss of a support causes a dynamic response that can amplify the internal forces in the surrounding members and lead to significant global damage. This study considered a ... -
Electromechanical evolution of Carbon nanotube-coated microfibers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are best described as seamless cylindrical hollow fibers, comprised of a single sheet of pure graphite with extremely light ... -
Empirical study of deep neural network architectures for protein secondary structure prediction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Protein secondary structure prediction is a sub-problem of protein structure prediction. Instead of fully recovering the whole three dimensional structure from amino acid sequence, protein secondary structure prediction ... -
Estimating the rock mass modulus of Missouri shale using pressuremeter tests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Rock mass modulus can be a useful property in the design of foundations. Rock mass modulus is defined as the stress strain response of a rock mass in-situ. The stress strain response of the rock mass can be estimated by ... -
Estimation of model states for a hydraulic valve system using an extended Kalman filter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Pilot valves are considered as one of most common types of valves in the industry today. They are widely-used because their design is simple, they are ... -
Evaluation of 3d printed polycaprolactone hydroxyapatite tissue scaffolds created using fused deposition modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Biomaterial tissue scaffolds continue to grow as a potential solution for drug release and regenerative medicine. With the growing technology of 3D ... -
Evaluation of post punching capacity of flat plates under progressive collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This research investigates the post-punching resistance of flat-plate buildings without continuous bottom reinforcement. An overview on both the historical development of the analytical theories of punching mechanisms and ... -
Fabrication and testing of a tool for thermodynamic characterization of micro-samples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Cryopreservation utilizes very low temperatures to preserve living cells and tissues. Successfully cryopreservation protocols for a limited number of ... -
GBIR SLC and interferometric simulation of Blue Springs Dam, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The limitations in current commercial satellite-based Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) datasets are being partially emphasized by a specialized (dual-frequency, polarimetric, and interferometric) ground-based real-aperture ...