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- 2Atai, Ali Asghar.
- 2Belay, Tsegay
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- 2Brenneis, Dylan
- 2Carrigy, Nicholas B.
- 2Chen, Jie
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Spring 2024
Komaragiri, Lalitha Ganesh Prabhu
This thesis delves into the intricate dynamics of water droplet freezing, a phenomenon with profound implications across a spectrum of fields including climate science, anti-icing technologies, and cryogenic 3D printing. The influence of heat transfer on the wettability and freezing processes of...
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Spring 2024
Neural interfacing devices are designed to interact with the central nervous system to alleviate functional deficits in people with disabilities arising from neurological injuries or diseases. Such devices often involve the use of an invasive microelectrode implant which is designed to acutely...
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Spring 2024
In this thesis, an advanced stress-state- and strain-rate-dependent model, Generalized Incremental Stress State dependent damage MOdel (GISSMO), is implemented to predict the ballistic responses of Armox 500T steel under high-velocity impact in finite element solver LS-DYNA/Explicit. The GISSMO...
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Numerical investigation of the pollutant dispersion in the heterogeneous urban settings from rooftop sources
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Exhaust gases emitted from roof-based sources are recognized as one of the primary sources of urban air pollution that could considerably deteriorate both outdoor and indoor air quality. Urban planners frequently use analytical and semi-empirical dispersion models to assess the pollutant...
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Spring 2024
The thesis delves into the mechanics of hyperelastic materials, specifically lipid bilayers and fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). The primary objective is to achieve an advanced understanding of cell physiology from the aspect of lipid membrane mechanics and provide qualitative analysis of the...
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Optical Measurement of Directional, Regional, and Strain Rate Dependent Mechanical Properties of Human Brain Tissue under Uniaxial Compression
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The brain is the most important central nervous system component, consisting of a complex network of neurons and glial cells essential for information processing, movement, and behavior control. While computational models have helped advance the development of diagnostic tools and the...
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Experimental Evaluation and Modeling of an In-duct Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) System for Bioaerosol Disinfection
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Airborne pathogen transmissions have played critical roles in the previous COVID-19 pandemic and various respiratory epidemics, such as influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), etc. Inhaling airborne pathogens can cause adverse health effects, resulting in respiratory infections,...
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Measuring Dynamic Changes in Lung Water Density and Volume Following Supine Body Positioning Using Free-Breathing UTE MRI
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An excess of extravascular lung water (EVLW) is known as pulmonary edema, and is associated with dyspnea and poor exercise capacity, heart complications, heart failure, and can be a predictor of poor health outcomes. Recent developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequencing and hardware...
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Evaluating the Biomechanics of Tooth Movement induced through Orthodontic Braces using an Integrated Clinical and Mechanical Approach
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Orthodontics is the dental specialization focused on correcting tooth and jaw misalignments. The treatment is known to have positive effects on the quality of life of the public by improving personal aesthetics and oral health. A common fixed treatment option is orthodontic braces, composed of...
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Achieving carbon-neutral cement production by 2050 through the adoption of decarbonization technologies
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Global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is leading to measurable environmental impacts that threaten to disrupt societies globally. Food and water security, human health, and economies are expected to be adversely affected. Therefore, as the world strives to reduce...