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Title: A Comparative Study Between Axial and Radial Flux-Focusing Magnetic Gear Topologies and Mechanical Gearboxes
Author: Calvin, Matthew
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism
Description: A variety of magnetic gear topologies have been investigated in recent years as alternatives to traditional mechanical gearboxes. In general these magnetic gears offer advantages in the non-contact transmission of torque including inherent overloa...

Title: A Life Cycle Analysis Approach For Making Sustainable Fiber Optic Purchasing Decisions In The Telecommunication Industry
Author: Stephens, Jesse
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Sustainability, Environmental economics, Business
Description: In recent decades, substantial research has surfaced that links global climate change with the human element. As the human species has evolved, the industrialization of prosperous nations has produced extreme consequences on our environment. Conti...

Title: A Quantitative Analysis of Swimming Pool Recirculation System Efficiency in Returning Water to the Treatment System
Author: Madding, Nathan
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Environmental engineering
Description: While chemical reactors have been studied extensively, little work had been done in understanding the recirculation system efficiency of swimming pools. It was proposed by Gage and Bidwell (1926) that recirculation in swimming pools was described ...

Title: A THEORETICAL PERFORMANCE STUDY OF AN EXTERNAL CAVITY FIBER FABRY- PEROT INTERFEROMETER FOR DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT
Author: Arumugam, Kumar
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Optics, Meteorology
Description: The objective of this research is to explore a mathematical model developed by Wilkinson and Pratt for the external cavity fiber-based Fabry-Perot interferometer (EFPI) and to create a Michelson interferometer setup to validate a frequency modulat...

Title: AN INVESTIGATION TOWARDS STRUCTURE PRESERVING TRANSIENT STABILITY ANALYSIS USING ENERGY FUNCTIONS
Author: BUYYANAPRAGADA, RAVI SHANKAR
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: This thesis investigates transient stability of the power system using numerical methods and direct methods. Structure preserving models are prepared for the stability analysis, where all nodes in the system are considered. Moreover, frequency dep...

Title: An Evaluation of Teaching Methods in the Introductory Physics Classroom
Author: Savage, Lauren
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Physics, Educational evaluation
Description: The introductory physics mechanics course at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a history of relatively high DFW rates. In 2011, the course was redesigned from the traditional lecture format to the inverted classroom format (flipped...

Title: An examination of the association between college students' perceptions of Internet and health educator credibility and HIV screening
Author: McLaurin, Tony
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remain a significant worldwide public health issue, especially for young adults and college students. Epidemiological evidence among this demographic indicate high ra...

Title: Analysis of Engine Oil Quality Degradation Based on Fleet Oil Sampling
Author: Dalia, Bhavana
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Engineering
Description: Engine oil functions as the lifeblood of engine providing lubrication, and protecting the engine against failure and corrosion (Barnes et al. 2001; Basu et al. 2000). Engine oil samples are analyzed to determine the condition of oil and supervise ...

Title: Association Between Occupational Exposure to Dusts and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Examination of Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010
Author: Parks, David
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Public health--Study and teaching
Description: DAVID M. PARKS. Association between occupational exposure to dusts and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: examination of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010 (under the direction of DR. AHMED ARIF).Chronic o...

Title: Bis(bipyridyl)silicon(IV) compounds – synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties.
Author: Maguylo, Christina
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic
Description: A series of novel hexacoordinate bis-bipyridylsilicon(IV) complexes have been synthesized by reacting [Si(bipy)2I2]I2 with the appropriate alcohol or diol. Characterization was done and crystal structures have been obtained for the complexes: [Si(...

Title: COMPARISON OF TAYLOR’S THEORY OF SPHERICAL BLAST TO A KNOWN NUMERICAL SOLUTION
Author: ROYADHIKARI, SANDIPKUMAR
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering
Description: Taylor’s blast wave theory was the first of its kind and focused on the dynamics and thermodynamics of spherical blast waves. Taylor’s model was stated as a similarity solution and determined the time-dependent blast radius, as well as the radiall...

Title: COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE RESPONSE OF BURIED STEEL PIPELINES DUE TO SUDDEN GROUND MOTION
Author: Gawande, Kshitij
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering
Description: Pipeline systems are the primary means by which natural gas and liquid fuels are distributed to delivery points from pumping and compressor stations. Many of these pipelines are buried underground and consequently are susceptible to sudden ground ...

Title: Characterization and In-Process Metrology of a Laser Powder Fusion Additive Manufacturing Machine
Author: Land, William
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Meteorology
Description: Laser powder bed fusion is one of the most commonly used processes by which metal parts are produced through an additive manufacturing approach, and it is currently the topic of extensive research. This paper describes the study of two aspects of ...

Title: Characterization of the Colanic Acid Biosynthesis Pathway with a Fluorescent Bactoprenyl Monophosphate Analogue
Author: Scott, Phillip
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Biochemistry
Description: When introduced to harsh conditions such as low pH, pathogenic Escherichia coli can secrete colanic acid, an exopolysaccharide that completely engulfs the organism, to establish a protective barrier between the organism and the acidic environment....

Title: Cholera Toxin Subunit B-Mediated Intracellular Trafficking of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Toward the Endoplasmic Reticulum
Author: Walker, William
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Materials science, Nanoscience, Biomedical engineering
Description: In recent decades, pharmaceutical research has led to the development of numerous treatments for human disease. Nanoscale delivery systems have the potential to maximize therapeutic outcomes by enabling target specific delivery of these therapeuti...

Title: Combining Sister Load Forecasts
Author: Liu, Jiali
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: Combining forecasts is a well-known approach to further improving forecast accuracy. In the load forecasting literature, there are only few papers discussing load forecast combination. Most of them are on combining independent forecasts. However, ...

Title: Conditioning of Platinum Nanoparticle Catalysts for Improved Hydrogen Generation on P3HT:PCBM Bulk Heterojunction Photocathodes
Author: Ivins, Reynolds
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Chemistry, Environmental engineering, Renewable energy sources
Description: This work aims to design, develop, and investigate the capacity of a metal catalyst-coated organic photoelectrode to produce molecular hydrogen when illuminated in acidic media. 3-5 nm platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were synthesized, treated to re...

Title: DEFLATEGATE: THE EFFECT OF THE 2006 RULE CHANGE REGARDING FOOTBALL PREPARATION ON RELEVANT GAME STATISTICS
Author: Satterwhite, William
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Economics
Description: This study investigates the impact of 2006 NFL rule change on the 2015 DeflateGate controversy. This analysis contributes to the discussions surrounding Tom Brady, the Patriots and their role in game day football preparation. This study is unique ...

Title: DESIGN, ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION OF CENTER-POINT-CLAMPED AC-AC CONVERTER
Author: Bhowmik, Pankaj Kumar
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: With the increasing use of electronic loads by the consumers, the utilities are facing more and more power quality issues. The advancement in semiconductor industry has led to introduction of power electronic devices as solutions to the power qual...

Title: DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL REDOX-RESPONSIVE PORPHYRIN-BASED POLYSILSESQUIOXANE NANOMATERIALS FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
Author: Vega, Daniel
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Materials science, Chemistry, Nanotechnology
Description: Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive clinically approved cancertreatment that was first applied in the early 20th century. PDT is an attractive alternative when compared to chemotherapy and radiation therapy due to the lack of harmfu...