Browsing 2022 MU Dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Civil and environmental engineering (MU)"
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Boron-neutron-capture radiation treatment of polymers for application in laminated glass window interlayer material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Critical infrastructure that is either vulnerable to attack or that is located within a high threat area will require increased protection. United States government facilities worldwide have seen ... -
Environmental and medical applications of molecularly imprinting polymer sensor for the detection of progesterone
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Molecularly imprinted polymers are spatial technique with artificial recognition sites compatible to the template size, shape, and functional groups arrangement. The MIPs have shown high selectivity and affinity for the ... -
A GIS protocol for enhancing the selection of agricultural runoff sampling locations and predicting the locations of potential pollutant transport in the upland environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This study presents an ArcGIS geoprocessing protocol for quickly processing large amounts of data from publicly available government sources to consider both water quality standards (WQS) and nonpoint pollution source (NPS) ... -
In-situ detection of atrazine and its metabolites contamination in natural waters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Water and soil contamination caused by extensive atrazine (ATZ) application in agriculture, could be a potential risk to the environment and human health. Common analytical methods are expensive and complex. A sensor for ... -
Measuring and comparing the spatiotemporal evolution of accident hot spots
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)One reality of transportation systems is that vehicular accidents can happen practically anywhere and at any time. An increasing body of research suggests though that spatial and/or temporal dependencies (i.e., clusters ... -
Safety analysis of freeway interchange speed change lane facilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/31/2024] The entrance speed change lane is an uncontrolled terminal between the entrance ramp and freeway, with the primary purpose of creating a merging area for entering vehicles. The exit speed change ...