Browsing College of Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2019 Spring"
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3D printing of energetic material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)In the world of macro-scale energetics, the problems of cost effectiveness, scalability, and manufacturability are of prime importance. But with the advent of 3D printing, a solution for scalability is in reach. In this ... -
Accurate DNA microsatellite and microRNA detection with a biological nanopore
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nanopore-based detection has been used in many genetic, epigenetic, proteomic, and bio-mechanism studies. In this report, we introduced two ... -
Advanced modeling and optimal control of a cart-double pendulum system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Overhead Crane has evolved in scope since its inception in the late 1800's. Its early use as a hoist for material transport is now proceeded by new ... -
Air-side heat transfer enhancement by self-agitators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Airfoil-based self-agitators (AFAs), bio-inspired rectangular-shaped self-agitators (RSAs), and caudal-fin inspired hourglass-shaped self-agitators (CHSAs) were installed inside plate-fin heat exchanger. The heat transfer ... -
Automated and non-contact human finger range of motion measurement system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Measurement of finger active range of motion (ROM) is essential for monitoring the effectiveness of rehabilitative treatments and for evaluating patients' ... -
Axial load transfer in large scale physical model drilled shaft foundations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Drilled shaft foundations are a widely implemented type of deep foundation used to support heavy loads from superstructures such as buildings and bridges. Uncertainties exist in the axial load transfer behavior of drilled ... -
Comparative machine learning approach for biomarker identification using multiomics data from patients with endometriosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Endometriosis is a complex and common gynecological disorder yet a poorly understood disease affecting about 176 million women worldwide, and causing ... -
Design and synthesis of targeted NIR fluorescent nanoparticles for bio-imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Breast cancer is the second most common cancer, and the chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is 2.6%. One in 8 women develop ... -
Digital hydraulic systems : a theoretical comparative efficiency analysis of hydraulic systems with real pump models
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Digital hydraulic systems are a highly disputed technology in the field of fluid power. A digital hydraulic system controls load flow using a ... -
Dual path electromechanical transmission for off-highway vehicles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hydraulic motors have been used in off-highway vehicle transmission systems. Recently, many industrial manufacturers have adopted electrical motors ... -
Engineering target nanomaterials for stable and efficient delivery of siRNA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Lung cancer has the highest cancer-related mortality rate in the United States. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung ... -
External communication displays for connected truck platoons in mixed traffic : a federated simulator study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Truck platooning is anticipated to be the first widespread deployment of connected or automated vehicles (CAV). In addition to familiarizing the public with the function of CAV, a truck platoon has proven benefits to fuel ... -
Immersive work zone inspection training using virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (23 CFR [section] 630 Subpart J) established requirements and offers guidance to state transportation agencies ... -
Localization in challenging environment using geometric and machine learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The establishment of robust sensor network applications requires accurate and non complex positioning techniques using a full or partial set of ... -
Methods of imaging articular cartilage under shear
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Characterizing both the structure of articular cartilage, and its biomechanical properties is key to gaining a full understanding of how the tissue functions. Articular cartilage is an inhomogeneous tissue with a depth ... -
Modeling pedestrian crash severity in St. Louis using random forests and mixed logit techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The pedestrian-vehicle crashes in the City of St. Louis is a major concern due to the high magnitude of injuries and fatalities compared to ... -
A new lumped parameter model for coronary blood flow, using nondimensional analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The studies of the coronary circulation hemodynamics are of great importance due to the high mortality and morbidity associated with coronary diseases. ... -
Pixel level pavement crack detection using deep convolutional neural network with residual blocks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Road condition monitoring, such as surface defects and pavement cracks detection, is an important task in road management. Automated road surface defect detection is also a challenging problem in computer vision and machine ... -
Prediction of knee loading in native knee and total knee arthroplasty : a forward dynamics computational study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)"The goal of this dissertation is to develop a musculoskeletal model and corroborate model predictions to experimentally measured in vivo knee contact forces, in order to study the biomechanical consequences of two different ... -
Privacy preservation in mobile social networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)In this day and age with the prevalence of smartphones, networking has evolved in an intricate and complex way. With the help of a technology-driven society, the term "social networking" was created and came to mean using ...