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T wave Spectral Analysis As A Marker For An Increased Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death Using an in vivo Canine Model
Stoner, Russell ( 2008-06 )300,000 to 500,000 annual deaths in the United States are attributed to sudden cardiac failure [1]. While remaining the leading cause of death in industrially developing countries, effective diagnosis remains an elusive ... -
Techniques for Assistance in Streamline and Stream Surface Visualizations
Vasko, Ross ( 2017-08 )Flow fields provide a mathematical model of fluid flows and arise in various fields of science and engineering. Fluid flows are often visualized with streamlines and stream surfaces. A streamline is a curve that is tangent ... -
A Temperature-Corrected Dual-Luminophore Pressure-Sensitive Paint System
Long, Samuel ( 2011-06 )A new pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) system has been developed that can successfully resolve both pressure and temperature contours on a model and it was demonstrated on a NACA 0021 airfoil in a Mach 0.6 flow. Historically ... -
Terminal Guidance for Autonomous Aerial Refueling
Higgins, Nicholas ( 2011-06 )Autonomous Aerial Refueling of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV-AAR) has been determined to be possible through the development of an autonomous system with terminal guidance capabilities for a probe-and-drogue refueling ... -
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS DEVELOPMENT FOR APPLICATION TO TRANSURANIC NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIALS
Rocheleau, Joshua ( 2019-05 )The advancement of new nuclear fuel compositions requires accurate knowledge of the material’s nuclear and thermal properties. The use of mixed fuel compositions could transmute fission products into lower level waste. ... -
Thermal Models of Electric Powertrain Components for Cooling System Simulation and Design Requirements
Salyer, Zachary ( 2019-05 )The powertrain of a typical electric vehicle consists of a battery pack, an electric machine, a control system, and a cooling system. As these components operate, their inefficiencies generate heat that must be dissipated. ... -
Thin-film Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cell: Observations, Comparisons and Mechanisms on the Effects of Gamma-Ray Irradiation
Xu, Zeyuan ( 2018-05 )Perovskite solar cells (PSC) represents a new promising solar technology with great prospects. Much of research has been done to study and enhance the photovoltaic performance and so far, a power conversion efficiency (PCE) ... -
Three-Dimensional Volumetric Scene Recovery from Multiple Stereo Views Using Voxel Division Techniques
Lawver, Jordan ( 2011-06 )Traditionally, the reconstruction of three-dimensional (3D) scene models from multiple stereo images has required a set of matching feature points, such as building corners, across multiple viewpoints. These points are ... -
Time-to-Contact Demonstrates Modulations of Postural Control During a Dynamic Lower Extremity Task
Schloemer, Sarah ( 2012-06 )Postural control deficits are associated with increased risk of loss of balance and potential injury. To assess for balance deficits and increased injury risk, there is a need to evaluate postural control during dynamic ... -
Torsional Wave Dispersion in a Composite Cylinder with a Functionally Graded Core and an Imperfect Interface
Dean, Michael ( 2013-05 )A functionally graded material (FGM) is a kind of composite in which material properties vary continuously as a function of position. FGMs were first proposed in 1984 and have been in use ever since due to advances in ... -
Toward Data Driven University Departmental Strategies
Friedman, Aaron P. ( 2005-03 )The industrial gravitation towards data driven improvement methods is absent from university departmental strategies. In order to apply a systems approach to department improvement, data driven quality metrics (system ... -
Towards accurate calculations of Zn2+ binding free energies in zinc finger proteins
Tam, Hok Hei ( 2012-06 )Zinc fingers are Zn2+-bound peptide motifs that bind DNA specifically and have great potential in gene therapy. However, the ion binding strength of the zinc finger is not well known, and computing this quantity will allow ... -
Towards Automated Stimulation Parameter Titration for Deep Brain Stimulation: A Connectivity-based Approach
Rabbani, Qinwan ( 2018-05 )Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective surgical treatment for drug-resistant neurological movement disorders like Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. However, as the complexity of DBS leads increases, the ... -
Transfer Function Analysis of Mechanoluminescent Polymer Composites
van der Walt, Hugo ( 2016-05 )Composite materials are increasingly used in automotive and aviation industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Unfortunately, stress/strain measurements and failure prediction are complex due to anisotropic ... -
Transient Air Dynamics Modeling for an Advanced Alternative Fueled Engine
Everett, Ryan ( 2010-12 )The EcoCAR challenge is a three year competition with a goal of re-engineering a 2009 General Motors crossover utility vehicle to improve vehicle emissions and fuel economy, while maintaining drivability and consumer ... -
Transport and Ecotoxicity of C60 Fullerenes in the Terrestrial Environment
Baird, Kevin ( 2008-06 )With uses ranging from ingredients in sunscreen and tires to applications in soil remediation and organ specific drug delivery, the use of engineered nanomaterials is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern society. ... -
Trunk Contributions to Baseball Pitching Velocity
Young, Jay ( 2014-05 )Overarm baseball throwing requires highly coordinated control of the entire body to achieve maximal performance. Muscles in the trunk of the body are theorized to play a major role in the transfer of power from the legs ... -
Trusted Computing and Digital Rights Management Clearinghouse
Champion, Adam ( 2007-06 )Presently, security threats from computer viruses to malicious intrusion imperil computer users. To mitigate and counter these threats, a consortium of hardware and software vendors and consumer-electronics manufacturers ... -
Tubular Shaped (Continuum) Soft Robotic Arm with Variable Stiffness: Design, Fabrication, and Testing
Zeng, Qihang ( 2019-12 )Soft robots are designed to be highly flexible and adaptable to their surroundings. Often times conventional rigid robots are at a disadvantage due to lack of versatility in complex environments and safety concerns on ... -
Tuning the Outer-Sphere Effects of 2° Amines on Mesoporous Silica for the Aldol Reaction
Shaheen, Nora ( 2018-05 )The aldol reaction is a widely used carbon bond forming reaction used throughout the fuel, polymer, and pharmaceutical industries. While a wide variety of catalysts are used in this reaction, one of the most efficient ...