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Fall 2014
Quantification of important biochemical (e.g. intramuscular fat content, toughness) properties of beef m. longissimus thorasis (LT) using technologies of optical spectroscopy and digital image analysis was examined in this thesis research. The main objective of this thesis work focused on the...
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Spring 2017
Adaptive approaches for model-based fault detection, diagnosis and control are the focus of this research. Both analytical and data-driven model-based techniques are studied along with the investigation of their practical applications. This thesis is organized in two parts. In Part I, adaptive...
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Adaptive phase synchronization techniques for unbalanced and distorted three-phase voltage system
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Interfacing and operating AC power electronic systems requires rapid and accurate estimation of the phase angle of the power source, and specifically of the positive sequence of the three-phase utility grid voltage. This is needed to ensure reliable operation of the power control devices and of...
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An Experimental Test of the Learning Errors and Formative Feedback (LEAFF) Model: Creating Positive Learning and Assessment Environments for Students
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The Learning Errors and Formative Feedback [LEAFF] model is a three-part learning and assessment framework that is designed to create safe learning and assessment environments for students. This paper reports an experimental test of the first part of the model, namely, a manipulation of an...
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Assessment Findings Associated with Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Secondary Analysis
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Background: Shoulder pain is a common problem treated by physicians and physical therapists. A large number of these patients have injury to the rotator cuff. There is a range of severity in rotator cuff disease, which likely includes a high proportion of partial thickness tears (PTT). This...
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Fall 2011
Pre-pregnancy dietary intake and physical activity may be important in fetal development. The objective of this study was to examine the use of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the Baecke physical activity questionnaire (Baecke) in a retrospective assessment of pre-pregnancy dietary...
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Fall 2010
Non-Player Character (NPC) behaviors in today’s computer games are mostly generated from manually written scripts. The high cost of manually creating complex behaviors for each NPC to exhibit intelligence in response to every situation in the game results in NPCs with repetitive and artificial...
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Fall 2016
Objective assessment of technical skill remains a challenging task. Paper based evaluations completed by expert assessors have been criticized for not accurately or consistently describing a surgeons’ technical proficiency due to inter-observer variability and subjective bias. In the laparoscopic...
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Spring 2011
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to become the third most common cause of mortality in the world (GOLD Committee, 2009). COPD management continues to play a large role in everyday medical practice and inhalation therapy will continue to be a mainstay of COPD treatment....
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Instrumenting and Validating a Vibrotactile Device to Assess and Rehabilitate Dynamic Seated Balance
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Tools that effectively assess and train dynamic seated balance are critical for enhancing functional independence and reducing risk of secondary health complications in the elderly and individuals with neuromuscular impairments. On the one hand, current assessment tools quantify changes in the...