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Ecologically-Based Life Cycle Assessment of Corn Stover Biofuels
Laing, Brooke ( 2012-03 )Cellulosic biofuels are becoming a popular option for alternative fuels that could decrease fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions without interfering with the food supply. At this point in time, studies of ... -
The Economic Impact of Emissions Caps on Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Miller, Jacob ( 2010-06 )This thesis explores the trade-off between cost and emissions of electric transport by limiting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to being no dirtier than conventional vehicles (CVs). We accomplish this by solving ... -
Ecotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles
Corrigan, Lauren ( 2010-06 )Due to the recent advances in nanotechnology, nanoparticles are becoming more prevalent in society. However, the impact on the environment as a result of these nanoparticles remains largely unknown. The purpose of ... -
The Effect of Anode Surface Structures on Microbial Fuel Cells
Cui, Clare Y. ( 2016-05 )Wastewater treatment uses 3-4% of all electrical energy (approximately 820 million to 1.1 billion kWh) in the United States annually and is a promising source for energy and nutrient reclamation through microbial fuel cells ... -
Effect of Complex Loading History on Strain-induced crystallization in poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
Hayes, David ( 2007-06 )Strain induced crystallization in PET has been studied extensively under simple, constant strain, loading conditions. By implementing the addition of a hold into the deformation process PET will have the additional needed ... -
The Effect of Concentration Change on Heat Transfer in Drag-Reducing Solutions
Balli, Robert ( 2018-05 )Worm-like surfactant micelles are already being used to efficiently and inexpensively transport fluids by reducing the effect of pressure loss in turbulent flow. However, these solutions are not easily used in systems that ... -
Effect of copolymer sequence on local viscoelastic properties in spherical coordinates around a nanoparticle
Wendt, Mitchell ( 2019-05 )A polymer nanocomposite consisting of a spherical nanoparticle surrounded by coarse-grained polymer chains is simulated. Two monomer types make up the polymers, differing only in their interactions with the nanoparticle. ... -
Effect of DDR Receptors on Cell-Matrix Interaction
Tabbaa, Suzanne ( 2011-08 )Mechanical forces exerted by the extracellular matrix (ECM) on cells play an essential role in development, wound healing, and tissue engineering. The ECM in mammalian connective tissue is primarily composed of fibers of ... -
Effect of Early Weight-Bearing Training on Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Function in Mice
Black, Nicholas ( 2013-05 )Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a breakdown of the blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) that permits a robust inflammatory response responsible for further damage to neural tissue. Neurotoxicity is thought to result from ... -
Effect of Elastin-Like Polypeptide Tag Length on the Purification of Antimicrobial Peptides
Rader, Theodore S. IV. ( 2012-08 )Due to the observed increase in antibiotic resistance of bacteria, there has been a search for new types of therapeutics to combat this phenomenon, which is presenting one of the greatest challenges to Global Health Programs. ... -
THE EFFECT OF FLOW-INDUCED ORIENTATION ON THE RHEOLOGY OF CARBON NANOFIBER/POLYSTYRENE COMPOSITES DURING FLOW REVERSAL EXPERIMENTS
Murch, William ( 2011-08 )The effects of carbon nanofiber orientation and flow history on the subsequent shear rheology of polystyrene/carbon nanofiber composites were studied using experimental measurements and constitutive modeling. Results from ... -
Effect of Immobilization Method on Activity of Alpha-Amylase
Meyer, Lily ( 2007-06 )In this study, alpha-amylase is immobilized by surface binding or by physical entrapment using calcium alginate gel beads. The objectives are to compare the effects of immobilization method and the bead size on the activity ... -
Effect of Inlet Bubble Size on Flow Regime Development in Air-water Upward Two-phase Flow
Doup, Benjamin ( 2010-12 )It is essential to determine the flow regime for gas-liquid two-phase flows since many constitutive models are flow regime dependent. In this study, an instrumentation system together with an air-water two-phase flow test ... -
Effect of ionic strength and salt type on humic acid fouling of forward osmosis membranes
Millat, Adam ( 2011-12 )The effect of ionic strength and salt type on humic acid (HA) fouling of forward osmosis membranes was systematically investigated. A permeation cell was used to produce an osmotic flow of working solution from the dilute ... -
Effect of Matrix Alignment and Substrate Stiffness on Migration of Heterogenous Myoferlin Depleted Breast Cancer Cell Populations
Gladkiy, Yevgeniy ( 2019-05 )Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (NBCF, 2019). Of all potential breast cancers, 10-20% are triple negative, which tend to be more aggressive than other breast cancer types ("Breastcancer.org ... -
Effect of Mistuning on Bending-Torsion Flutter using a Compressible Time-Domain Aerodynamic Theory
Thake, Michael P., Jr. ( 2009-08 )The aircraft engine is a key element in improving overall performance of both military and civil aircraft. As designers look to improve performance, turbomachinery aeroelasticity, i.e. the study of fluid-structure ... -
Effect of Molybdenum on Ductility Dip Cracking in Nickel-Base Weld Filler Metal 52XL
Blados, Stan ( 2018-05 )The nuclear industry has an increasing demand for thick cross-section walls from nickel-based alloys for structural and repair applications. Due to the high restraint and residual stresses developing in these welds, ductility ... -
The effect of natural rubber on the biodegradability of PHBV
Ji, Kuihao ( 2018-12 )Biodegradable plastics can break down into water, carbon dioxide, and/or methanol by microorganisms, offering several advantages over conventional plastic, such as waste reduction, source reduction, and energy saving. PHBV ... -
Effect of Particle Diameter on Silver Nanoparticle Aggregation and Dissolution in Aquatic Systems
Stallworth, Audrey M. ( 2017-05 )Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in many consumer products as an antibacterial agent. The small size of these particles means they are more reactive, because their surface area is larger. However, the widespread usage ... -
Effect of Prostaglandin on Corneal Stiffness and Intraocular Pressure Measurement
Liew, Yi Juin ( 2013-05 )Glaucoma is a critical eye condition that would eventually cause vision loss and irreversible blindness due to the damage of optic nerves. High intraocular pressure (IOP) is frequently associated with this disease and hence ...